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CHAPTER V,
A Question of Guessing.

Some men are so stupid at times
 that one wonders how they get on in life at all, and after few mo- ments of ridiculously profound thought, I was quite ready to consign myself to this class. Here was a man, obviously a slave to a habit which was slowly but surely eating his very life away, who virtually admitted his shortcomings in the plainest of Eng fish, and yet who rushed from my presence in horror and disgust when I attempted to persuade him to leave in- toxicants alone! Here vas his serv- ant, an honest, trustworthy fellow, who not only admitted his masters failings but gave many details of his unfortunate downfall. and yet who re.
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eardea me with suspicion and dread when I ventured to ask him a most natural question! And here was fool of a lawyer who could not see through q millstone with a hole in it!
 l reached for the telephone and call ed up MacArdel.
 Hello, Mac" l said. Busy to- night?'
 Nothing special" he replied, lacon- ically Whats up?"
 Dine with me at the club at seven, will your" 1 asked. T want you to tell ne something"
 All right" said MacArdel. Seven sharp, and I'll order the dinner, Good by" and he hung up his receiver with snap.
 1 did not resent McArdeps abrupt ness, for 1 knew he had room full of people waiting to see him and the fact that he was to order the dinner was enough to make man forgive any thing short of an unpardonable sin.
 MacArdel was late, of course. He was born half an hour after he was expected and his timetable through life has always been that much be- hind to a second; so 1 called for the things and made the cocktails myself l cannot order dinner as MacArdel can, but 1 can construct a cocktail that would make the nectar of the gods taste like Bloomsbury coffee.
 The dinner was as good as the cock tail and We went to the roof for our coffee and cigars.
 MacArdel tipped back in his chair and rested his heels on the broad cop ing, for we were sitting in secluded corner, back of a pillar, and the only. light we had came from the restless city far below us, sparkling and gilt tering like the reflection of a Sep tember sky at midnight. An occasion al glimmer of moonlight broke through the 1eecy, scudding clouds, so tha,, from time to time we caught giimpSes of each other as we lazily puffed our cigars. The silence was emphasized by the disjointed murmur of voices about us, and the never-ending dis tant rumble in the streets beneath. sIt was a dreary night and a dreamy place and 1 dreaded to bring up the disagreeable topic that we had met to discuss. So we slipped our coffee and smoked out our cigars almost oblivious 3f each others presence. But when the fresh cigars were lighted, MacArdel yawned impolitely, as was his habit when we were alone, and said briefly:
 Well, what is it ?"
 1 told him of my experiences in the morning, taking care not to omit single detail of what 1 had observed in my interview with either Carney or Bobbs. When 1 had finished he re- marked, with equal brevity
 Well, what of it?'
 That's the way with MacArdel! He can bs. and usually iss the most exasperating fellow that ever lived
 What of it!' l exclaimed There's deuced lot of it, Itell you! I want to find out what this fellow is doing and get him to leave it alone If you had ever seen his sister and could under stand, as 1 do, the desolateness of her position, you'd be as anxious as l am to reform him."
 Woman in the case, of course" murmured MacArdel softly, taking deep puff of smoke which he held in
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thing of all and you have nothing but couple of vague expressions of aston ishment from him and his servant to make you search for any other solu- tion of the problem.
 There is, however, one other thing that might be at the bottom of it all, but he could not get it here, and it would be pretty hard for him to get it anywhere. Moreover, I am not at ali sure myself about it, and would have to look it up before 1 would ven ture to say anything definite on the subject"
 What is it?' l asked impatiently.
 Never mind what it is, for the pres ent," he replied. If 1 am wrong in my surmise you can safely put it down to whisky, and if l am right, you are no better off, though perhaps no worse. Now, 1 am not going to say anything more about it tonight"
 But in the meantime what am I to do with him?" 1 persisted T may see him again or be asked for advice concerning him at any time, you know
 Leave him to Bobbs, Ware; leave him entirely to Bobbs and let him go his own way as he will" said Mac Ardel earnestly. If it's whisky, the sooner he drinks himself to death the better, and if it's the only other thing it can be, Bobbs is veritable God send to him and to all of you, too. Whatever you do, leave him alone yourself, for you cant do him any good and you may get into lot of trouble if you bother with him. Let's go down and play a game of bil liards."
 lIQ RE CQN1lNI1ra M VT MEEK
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LODGE DIRECTORY.

OWLAND LODGE No. 594 F. & A. M.meets every second and fourth Satur- day evenings at z:5O o'clock. Visiting Masons always welcome.
 W. R. MaUsER, w. M w. H. WHEELER, Sec. HUTTIG LODGE No s4sI o. 0. F. meets every Tuesday evening. Visiting brethern cordially invited to attend.
 T.R. CARTER, N. c. J, BRiaENa1, Sec.
 SWEEI BAY CAMP No. 4l1W. o. ". meets every first and third Saturday ere ninge. Visitors made welcome.
 s. FARMER, C. C. E. L. ADAMS, Clerk.
 You H,ill ind several attractive clubbing propositions on another page of this paper.
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q suppose you mean b. that to in- fer that dog may look at Queon!" replied testily,. but l tell you, man, it's all nonssnss-utter nonsense" Locks bad, thought" said MacAr, del, specially when a fellow com pares himself to a dog, and the lady to queen" and he touched the bell on the little table between us"
 Whats that for?" 1 asked I've got plenty of cigars here in nay pocket.
 Yellow chatreuse," he replied q think you need it.'
 Now, seriously, Mac!" I resumed What do you think of this man Car ney's virtual denial of any excesses?''
 Lie" said MacArdel
 Well" l went on, what do you think of the servants behavior in practically admitting the whole busi- ness and then turning about as he did at the last moment?"
 Mother lie,'' he replied.
 Then you think they are pair of prescious scoundrels?" 1 asked
 No; damned scoundrels," he said slowly. T think they are unless the matter can be explained in another way. But I'm not at all sure of it. That's merely the way things look now.'
 Mac" I said, you don't know as much as l do."
 That" he replied, "is the most un. kind thing you ever said to me. I know things, my boy, that your philos- ophy never dreamed of. 1 have been trying to think. while you have been talking, and, in spite of you, 1 have thought to some purpose.
 ''In the first place, as I said a min. ute ago, think the man is an ordi. nary drunkard and that this servant of his is in league with him to keep the facts from you and his family. Now, 1 only think this because it Is the most plausible explanation that of fers; 1 am not sure of it by any means and 1 want that distinctly un- derstood.
 Tn the second place, you don't know anything about it at all, and yet, in your monumental assurance, you have settled the whole thing with the ex. ception of one detail, and you have come to me, as physician, to supply you with that necessary link in your chain of evidence. You think he is the victim of some drug habit and you want me to tell you, from his symp- toms, what drug he is using. Isn't that so?" and he blew out another Of those insulting streamers of smoke.
 1 was forced to admit sheepishly that he was right, and my good opinion of myself faded away like the smoke of cur cigars.
 We'll" he continued, "the symp- toms he presents could not be caused by opium, nor by cocaine. nor by hash
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Gro BE CONTINUED MKT WEEK. )
Evening journal., 1907-02-25

No one understood IT, The Dorcas Workers were
as much IN the dark as amy one, There were but
ten of them, all told and they attended this particular
meeting in unbroken body Even Miss Jcrrie Benni
went.
ferries name was probably Geraldine, but as her
immediate world called her by the pert diminutivc,
Mapedalc elected TO do the same though she was a
stranger 90 them al-te Bcnnisons being city folk
in Mapledale for the summer. errie had joined the
workers, not because she was particularly inclined
either to religion industry, but because there
nothing else 10 join and her compauonablc dispo-
there else feel lonely.
Because of ferries extreme prettiness, her bcamng
good humor, her fashionable gowns and her genuine
and gentle arstocracy Of bearing, Mapedale's
irons very mucr desired 10 love her What made it
impossible ferries language. That they condoned
her fault entirely to the of her brothers. of
whom there were siN-surey enough 70 corrupt the
English of an only sister.
Jerre looked much more entertained than shocked
when she studied the placard the meeting house
door She with the others waiting In the open
for Mr.. Gyune TO appear with the key and unloc, the
door for them
"Nho asked him for dollar?" she queried Her
voice was soft and her manner shy, for she acutey
felt her youthful lack of value among these extremely
midde-aged and aggressively active Workers 60" never
did. S help me Jehosapat"
"Eh? WHAT interrupted Grandma Transue testify
She was a deaf old lady and firmly Of the opinion
that her inability 10 hear was entirely the fault o
those speaking to her EFF folks 'ud es quit mumbin
she muttered fumblng among the voluminous folds o
her skirt for her -mpct
Tlne ea.e ner a friendly little smile but edged reso
lutely away. Il embarrassed her greatly 70 have L
translate herself down that hose.
"Mr Glynne is very inconsiderate 70 keep wait
ing" fretted Mrs Setter She was the postmaster
wife. She had been the village school teacher man
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seemed TO make an especial appeal his protective
chiyalry She was his most beloved worker. Not that
she particle of actual assistance TO him or to
the society. No ostrich farm could have
been more useless. And yct-and yet-had the chance
been his how gladly would he have swapped off any,
cVery ostrich for this tiny wren
Her shining hair tied with its big black bow, her
innocent face upturned to his, were SO magneticay
fascinating 20 him that he easily credited her with
power to satisfy him in all directions and he therefore
burst out enthusiastically:
who knows? Ii may be YOU the youngest sister
in busy circle to be best above the rest in energy
and success-your dollar may earn much, even more
than any, for this good cause of ours
Jerrie looked far from hopeful.
u haven't useful stunt in my bag She protested.
Cant sew can't cook Wouldn't ii could Won't
il do if just dig down in my own pocket at the end
Of the two months and cough up another plunS-or
three-to match this?
Shuddering his way through the corrupted portions
OF this speech Mr. Glynne grasped at the decent
preston 'my own pocket and replied to it.
"Olr no. no, no, Miss Jerrie BY so doing you would
defeat the very object of this crusade which is to prove
that organized endeavor pays its own wage in coin
You say that you cannot earn money; pray and way
will be shown Hard work perhaps but that is what
] expect of you-work labor toll
"Toil?7 Her long lashes Auttered far up and she
gazed at him in blank dismay
Toll" he repeated.
turning quickly followed the others.
His glance straycd with her sire sauntered down
the lane and he thought first that she fairer and
fresher than the hedge which she kissed in pass
ing secondly that he had done i'll for his cause in in
rather than of her generosity. The Bennisons were
rich.
1t is impossible TO do more than merely hint at the
wide excitement which thrilled Mapedae for the next
two months The entire village espoused the scheme
and each soul in it stood by the Dorcas Workers as
valantly as circumstances allowed Whenever a family
purse permitted, that familys table boased loaf of
Mrs p Shehan's special bread or a glass OF the
league girls jam.
"'Tis said them leagues be making money hand
over fist and don't rightly know its fair seeing
they have the fruit the place and don't need to buy
nothin but the sugar" shouted Mrs Skunk conf
dentally down Grandma Iransue's hose
Mrs Skunk embrodering doies and finding
them hard to finish and more hard to sell
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"Babes is mighty few and far, mighty few and far"
crooned Grandma ehalling her head dsmally She was
not the froth on top and she explaining the
son why she too might be behind the league girls in
profits Grandma was knitting infants bootees and
socks and sacks.
topic for conversation quite absorbing as the
work done by the older Dorcasses was the lack Of
work done by Jerrie. Her brothers had come down to
Mapledale bringing with them two three school
fellows apiece and Jerrie ohummed with the whole
boysh bunch, that she had a very good time, but
found her parish interests showed into the background
Once questioned by Dazaa 70 her progress, Jerrie
had made the startling admission that she feared sire
had lost the original dollar As for adding to It. she
had not a shred of hope left.
This piece of gossip reentessy went the rounds
and ferries name was dropped from popular discussion
Before the summer was over, Mapledae's excitement
grew Notwithstanding; for, aSded the evaporation
that always accompanies competition there finally
fear The visionary Mr. Glynne, relying too implicitly
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and when he dropped his righteous eyes to the foor
her small low shoes apparently usurped more space
than the ots~i Dorcasses nine pair of copper-toed
caher-laced bootsto toad-crushers is how Jerrie
toned them at home
incidentally, of course, she listened to Mr. Glynne.
had 10 be painted the parish purse was empty the cost
of painting would be the heavy sum of scveny-6ve
dollars and a most heart-hreakng rigorous canvass
ten
But" climaxed Mr. Glynne his voice becoming
swcety clarion as be approached the pith of his ha-
rangue; "hut, that small sum, matching in amount the
number composing the Dorcas Society gave idea
You have all of you repeatedly assured me that al
though you had wealth al your disposal you would
gladly give your labor And this is to be your oppor-
tunityl intend 70 intrust to each, as consecrated
loan, one dollar One dolarl For the space of two
months YOU to work your nohest TO double or 10
treble this dollar / expect you to invest it in labor
in devoted labor"
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"Be not slothful Be no mprovident steward. Bury
not your talent in a Napkin oxhorted Mr. Ggnne,
smiling a benedction after his departing Dorcasses
Only Jerrie was left She alone got the beneht OF
the reference to the unfahful steward.
THAT must have been pretty much of an all
round souch any way you look at him., She remarked
difidently Conversng with diyines was contrary to
her general practice but she felt that her remarks
should he biblical or nothing "An out and out slouch
don't you think? Or he wouldn't have buried a nap
kin when any old rag would have done well'
Mr.. Gynne's smile sternly died
Surely my young friend does not presume to crt-
else in eyity and slang, passage from Holy Writ
"Aiy good gracious, no. Is that what ] was doing' ?
Chew up and forget it." begged Jerrie flushing with
honest contrition
In her shocked penitence she looked so spiritually
fair and slight that Mr. Glynne faiteringly restored
her grace No this od-ashioned young pastor failed
realize how very dearly he inclined towards Jerrie
Bennson; but compared with the ample solidiy Of
form of the older Dorcasses her slender prettiness
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Copyright, 1900. by rhoma, II. Mckee.


~ EEN from the train track which circlcd con-
- templauycy many times around 1t from the
wooded distance OF hills before swoopng
~ down into the valley and cutting tri-
umphanty across its shady Streets the tree
fringcd viilage Mapledale looked ever peace
fully dyhc And, ia the ordinary course of events,
peaceful it certainly In proof nothing more
convincing be offered than the statement tmt on
Sunday the worshpping portion of Mapledao, no mat
ter Of what religious persuasion, all gathered to-
gether under one roof To listen TO service which with
discreet and broad tolerance was designated merely
'preachn
But peace was not Mapcdales lot just at present,
and the OF disturbance that unpreju-
diced little meeting housc-or more properly speaking,
il was young Mr. Gynnc, the dealer ont of prcachn'
Tor the term Iruc. the meeting house liberal
IN its entertainments 20 pose strictly sacred, a
strip of bunting across its platform transformed il
into the town hall for political speakers few kcro-
lamps Tor footlghts and a denim curtain strung
head high a clothes line changed it into the gilt
icrng rostrum of school exhihhons-but still, when
hymn books were planted regularly two feet apart
the benches and reading desk adjusted soemuly
IN the center of things had sacred side, and
this side which Mr Gynue assailed WREN he tackled
upon the door this notice
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"Eh?" shot sharply from Grandma Transue.
sounds sometlnn like, said Miss Piper coughing
and chuckling happily.
Hoaw IS invest? asked Dazalia Dewey in fear
ful drone Droning was her method of showing inn
pressiveness
"Why-er, why-er," stammered Mr. Glynne his
Gacuy, "wly-er buy crude food stufs for instance.
and by the industry of your hands transform it into
the finished article, more valuable"
Mrs. p Shehan, who kept the store, had ache
for deiiniteness, and demanded:
DO you mean, buy -four for dollar and make
It into enough bread TO sell for two dollars|
"Hesp cried Mr.. Glynne radanty. Bread For
two dollars His smile widened he acquired hardi-
hood and said "Or three dollars. Bake bread? Bake
breadl he finished, beaming instructvey upon them
all
Where all bakes none buys" observed Miss league
oracularly. "Well make ell" She spoke for herself
and two sisters.
The jelly of the league girls had been famous for
forty years.
This idea Of Investment and rivalry seemed electrical
ly to suit the Workers and they showed themselves
eager to get to their homes and begin AS many of
them arose resolutely, Mr. Glynne knew enough to
propose adjournment
Providence permitting us" he went on reaching
into his pocket 1--WE are to rcasscmbe here months
from date TO return this dollar bringing with it its
earnings"
He produced ten silver coins-they were lukewarm-
and distributed them among the Dorcasses
AS hers lay in her pink palm, Jerre eyed It with
anything but favor. Ii might have been earthworm
and squirmng, for all the pleasure she appeared to
get out of it.
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aging forty children with ease, but married life and
baby proving too muclr for her nerves. He
should remember that to mothers every minute is
precious"
Don't you call yourself mother yet, Mis- Setter,
prohibited Mrs Skunk severely Not till you've had
eight EN-, like I have all living
ladies, / crave your pardon for being late, for
keeping you waiting said gentle voice behind them
Mr. Glynne was there The sight of him
a balm-he was so guilcessy young His handsome
face perpcually proptating smile, before
which resentment and criticism fed away like chaf in
a wind The sewing society smiled back at him con-
tcntedly and followed lnm into the meeting house
They trod heavily and seated themselves with bus-
nesske thumps, very different from their devotional
caution of a Sunday Mr.. Gynne took chair in the
aisle whence the sunlight of his smile could filter i'm
partially each and all That is, he strove TO be
impartial but Jerrcs charming head came into his line
of vision astonshngy more often than any other head
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In the Complete Story of

"The Busiest Dollar" the author. Marion Hill,
presents a decidedly piquant picture of the bright
lght-heartod giTl-+frivoous it you will-brimful
Of the wider life Of The city, who finds herself
enrolled among the staid Dorcas workers of
country village Il is a realistic picture, and in
this case realism gives sharper spice of humor
and surprise than highest fight Of imaginative
fancy could convey
The illustrations that accompany the story por-
tray lis characters with touch faithful as
was that that guided the pen describing them.
They contribute another instance of the harmo-
nious, intelligent sympathy and fellowship of spirit
that unite author and artist throughout this Sc
ries Of stories, and give 70 It a rank of its own
above any hitherto placed before the readers Of
newspaper They are pictures that do not
merely present the characters. to us as If seen
upon stage from our seats in the auditorium
they permit us as was permitted in Elizabethan
days, TO stand beside them on their stage and be
as If at one with their living, moving presence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-12
SUPERVISORS AND SENATE.

Within a day or two the local su-
peryisors will have a seance with the
Senate and may be sorry they spoke.
It seems that the board has been leg
islated upon in respect TO the amount
of taxes Oahu shall receive from the
current receipts and the Supervisors
are kicking in consequence. Some of
the fines and costs are TO go to the
Territory as Of old, when the Super
visors had it all fixed that a portion
was to go to the county. There are
several matters to be Strengthened out
and the Supervisors believe that the
only way it can be done is to have a
meeting with a Senate committee or
with the whole House in committee Of
the whole. It viii be decided in a day
or two.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-12

At the meeting of the trustees OF
oahu College held yesterday, an
nouncement was made of the gift OF
$500 to the college by Mr.. and Mrs.
P. c. Jones. Tt is the wish of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones that this money, pay for
the presidents house. This is not the
first benefaction the college has en-
joyed from these generous givers.
Other institutions in town have also
been made glad by their giving. The
Hawaiian Board recently received a
new home from them. Mr.. Jones has
been trustee and treasurer Of the col
lege for many years and there has
been no one on the board more gen.
erous in the giving Of time or more
jealous in the upbuilding Of the in
terests of Punahou.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-04-12
THE REPORT OF 1906.

Rice produced later q copy of the re-
port of the Committee of Public Lands
and Internal improvements of the last
Legislature on Lilikalani's resolution
TO appropriate $4,000 for increasing
the storage capacity for water in Nuu-
anu valley. The report tabled the
resolution, as SO, 900 was already avail
able for the construction Of a con
crete bottomed or other suitable and
safe reservoir in Nuuanu valley.
The report concluded:
Therefore this committee recon-
mends that no money be appropriated
for increasing the storage capacity Of
water IN Nuuanu valley.
Rice promises to ask some pertinent
questions about the actions Of the
Executive anG the Superintendent OF
Public Works in the dam matter.