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CHAPTER XIV.
I Make an Enhancement.

The south bound train was now due
in ten minutes. A few students had
boarded the Chicago train, but a
greater number still waited on the
farther platform. The girl in gray
was surrounded by half a dozen stu
dents, all talking animatedly. AS 1
walked toward them 1 could not JUS
tify my stupidity in installing
school girl of Is or 16 for a grown
woman; but it was the tam-o'-shanter,
the short skirt, the youthful joy in
the outdoor world that had disguised
her as effectually as Rosalind to the
eyes of Orlando. She was probably a
teacher-quite likely the teacher of
music, argued, who had amused her
self at my expense.
1t had seemed the easiest thing in
the world to approach her with an
apology or a farewell, but those few
inches added to her skirt and that
pretty gray toque substituted for the
tam-o-shanter set up a barrier that
did not yield at all as 1 drew nearer.
At the last moment, as i crossed the
track and stepped upon the other plat
form, it occurred to me that while
might have some claim upon the at
tention of Olivia Gladys Armstrong,
hayward school girl of athletic tastes,
had none whatever upon a person
whom it was proper to address as
Miss Armstrong-whow was, felt sure,
quite capable of snubbing me if snub-
bling fell in with her mood.
She glanced toward me and bowed
instantly, and her young compa uions
withdrew to a conservative distance.
1 will say this for the students at ST
Agatha's, Annandaie: Their manners
are beyond criticism, and an affable
discretion is one of their most admira-
BILE traits.
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flirt with a silly school girl. What
will do for Is is somewhat vacuous
for
She paused abruptly, colored and
laughed.
Il am 27!"
"And 1 am just the usual age. she
said.
ages don't count, but time is i'm
portant. There are many things I
wish you would tell me-you who hold
the key of the gate of mystery
Then you'll have to pick the lock-"
She laughed lightly. The somber
Sisters patrolling The platform with
their charges needed us little.
Il had no idea you knew Arthur
Pickering-when you were just Olivia
in the tam-o'-shanter.''
Maybe you think he wouldn't have
cared for my acquaintance-as Olivia
in the tam-o'-shanter. Men are very
queer,"
But Arthur Pickering is an old
friend of mine''
so he told me-
I'VE were neighbcrs in our youth ,"
81 believe 1 have heard him mention
it,
And we did our prep school to-
gether, end then parted"
You tell exactly the same story. so
it must be true. He went to college
and you went to Tech"
And you knew him." 1 began.
my curiosity thoroughly aroused
Not at college any more than 1
knew you at Tech
The trains coming" 1 said earn
estly, land 1 wish you would tell me
when 1 shall see you againi'
Before we part for ever?" There
was mischievous hint of the Olivia
in short skirts in her tone.
please don't suggest it, Our times
have been strange and few. There
was that first night when you called
to me from the lake"
How Impairment How dare you
remember that?''
at the chapel porch last night Meth
er you nor had the slightest business
there But you spoke as though you
understood what you must have heard,
and you say you know Arthur Picker
ing. 1t is important for me to know
| have right to know just what you
meant by that warning
Real distress showed in her face for
an instant The agent and his helpers
rushed the last baggage down the
platform as the rails hummed their
warning of the approaching train.
CTO Be CoNTINUED.l
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had thought of it at all it had been
with righteous self-contempt. Or, I
may have fiattered my vanity with the
reflection that she had eyed me-her
hero, perhaps-with wistful. admfra-
ton across the wall.
Meanwhile the Chicago express
roared into Annandale and the private
car was attached. Taylor watched
the trainmen with the cool interest of
man for whom the proceeding had
no novelty, while he continued to di-
late upon the nations commercial OPP
portunities. / turned perforce, and
walked with him back toward the sta
ton, where Mrs. Taylor and her sister
were talking to the conductor.
Pickering came running across the
platform with several kilograms in his
hand.
I'm awfully sorry, Glenarm, that
our stops so short, and chickering's
face wore a worried look as he ad-
dressed me, his eyes on the conductor.
How far do you go?' asked.
California. We have large interests
out there and 1 have to attend some
stockholders meetings in Colorado in
January"
"Ah, you business men, You bust
ness meni" 1 said reproachfully.
wished to call him a blackguard then
and there, and it was on my tongue to
do so, but 1 concluded that to wait
until he had shown his hand fully
was the better game.
The ladies entered the car and 1
shook hands with Taylor, who threat
ened to send me his pamphlet on The
Needs of American Shipping when he
got back to New York.
Its too bad she wouldn't go with
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7 didn't know they ever grew up

Il didn't know they ever grew mp
SO fast-in day and a night"
was glad I remembered the num-
Der of beads. in her chain; the item
seemed at once to tecome important
Its the air, 1 suppose. It's praised
by excellent critics." she laughed
But you are going to an ampler
ether, a diviner air. You have at
tanned the beatific state and at once
take flight If they confer perfection
like an academic degree at St Ag-
atha's, then"
had never felt so stupidity helpless
in my life. There were a thousand
things / wished to say to her; there
were countless questions 1 wished to
ask; but her calmness and poise were
disconcerting. Her eyes met mine
easily; their azure depths puzzled me.
She was almost, but not quite, some
one 1 had seen before, and it was not
my woodland Olivia. Her eyes, the
sole curve of her cheek, the light in
her hair-but the memory of another
time, another place, another girl, lured
only to battle me.
She laughed-a little murmuring
laugh.
iii never tell if you WON'T she
said.
But 1 don't see how that helps me
with your"
1T certainly does not! That is
much more serious matter, Mr.. Glen
arm
and the worst of it is that I
haven't a single thing to say for my
self. 1t wasn't the not knowing that
was so utterly dull
Certainly not! 1t was talking that
ridiculous twaddle. 1t was trying to
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1907-06-29
DIVINE FINE.

Genius is that gift of the gods which
makes man eight feet tall in a
crowd.
If he wishes to shake hands, no
body can reach up to him.
If he has a notion to kiss pretty
girl, he has to stoop so enormously,
and make such spectacle of himself,
that there's no fun in it.
In short, he is denied about all the
larger comforts.
Nor is he deserving of any credit
If anybody praises him, he is not
tickled, knowing in his heart that he
can't help being a genius.
Prometheus was the first genius. He
is still getting his, they say. Most
anybody would rather be the iceman.
Life.
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GOOD IDEA FOR. MATCHES.
Double Enders Popular Among Smok-
ers in Msxico.

Mexico may be behind us in some
things, but she has us dashed to the
wheel when it comes to making
Matches said a man just in from the
land of the Montezumas as he handed
out a wax lucifer with a head on each
end.
Il saw nothing but double ended
matches while 1 was away, and / can
tell you that they save ones record
with the Recording Angel. If you dig
down in your pocket and find one
match the chances are that you are
sure of a light, because if one end
goes out sthe other is left. These old
time matches, just revived, that splut-
ter brilliant sparks may be all right
when il comes to pleasing the baby,
but the fellow who puts on the mar
ket double ended match will find
a ready demand"
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WENT TO TEA
And 1t Wound Her Bobbfn.

Tea drinking frequently affects peo-
pie as badly as coffee. A lady in Sails
bury, Md, says that she was COM
PEELED to abandon the use of coffee a
good many years ago, because it
threatened to ruin her health and that
she went over to tea drinking, but
finally, she had dyspepsia so bad that
she had lost twenty-five pounds and
no food seemed to agree with her.
She further says: LAS this time 1
was induced to take up the famous
food drink, Postum, and was so much
pleased with the results that / have
never been without it since. I COM
menced to improve at once, regained
my twenty-five pounds of flesh and
went some beyond my usual weight
Il know Postum to be good, pure,
and healthful, and there never was an
article, and never will be, 1 believe
that does SO surely take the place of
coffee, as Postum Food Coffee The
beauty of it all is that it is satisfying
and wonderfully nourishin.. feel as
If could not sing its praises too loud -
Reao THE Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
There's a Reason"
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US. Poor girl. this must be a dreary
hole for her. he said to Pickering,
who helped him upon the platform of
the car with what seemed to be I'M
necessary precipitation.
you little know u.s. declared. for
Pickerings benefit. Life in AMMAN
dale is nothing if not exciting. The
people here are Indifferent marksmen
or there'd be murders galore"
MIR. Glenarm is a good deal of a
wag, explained Pickering, hastily
swinging himself aboard as the train
started.
Yes; it's my humor that keeps me
alive 1 responded, and taking off my
hat l saluted Arthur Pickering with
my broadcast salaam.
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FAILED IN sMALLsTHINcs.
Congressman Evidently Was No Hero
to His Wife.

There is a. certain congressman
who. whatever authority he may hold
In the councils of state, is of compare
lively minor Importance in his own
household. Indeed, it has been I'M
kindly intimated that his wife is ''the
whole thing" in their establishment
Representative and Mrs Blank
had been to Baltimore one afternoon.
When they left the train at Washing
ton, on their return, Mrs. Blank dis
covered that her umbrella, which had
been intrusted to the care of her hus-
band, was missing.
Where's my umbrella?" she de-
manded.
I'm afraid I've forgotten it, my
dear" meekly answered the congress
man. at must still be in the train
''In the traini" snorted the lady.
"And to think that the affairs of the
nation are intrusted to a man who
doesn't know enough to take care of a
woman's mbrellai"-Success Maya
zine.
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PURIFIED LIFE INSURANCE.
Benefits from New Law, Which Re-
mains Substantially Unchanged.

Through the influence of Gov
Hughes, the New York Legislature de-
cided to make no radical changes in
the new insurance law. 1t was pointed
out by Gov. Hughes that the New York
law has already accomplished wide
spread reforms, with proportionate
benefits to policyholders, and that it
should be given a thorough trial be-
fore any amendments were seriously
considered. 1t is estimated that the
cost of the mismanagemento of the past
did not average more than 20 cents to
each policyho1de-, while the benefits
to present and future policyholders
will amount to many times more and
be cumulative besides. The speed
craze of the big companies and the ex-
cessive cost of securing new business
was the most extravagant evil of the
old arrangements. Under the new
regime the cost of new business has
already been greatly reduced, along
with other economies.
The showing made by the Equitable
Life Assurance Society in it's report
for 1906 was a strong argument
against meddling with the new law.
In the Equitable alone there was a
saving of over $2,0OO,OOO in expenses,
besides an increase in the income
from the Society's assets amounting
to as much more. The ratios of the
Equitable's total expenses to it's total
income was 1920 in 1904 1880 in
1905, and, only 14.4STo in 1906. The
dividends paid to Equitable policy
holders in 1906 amounted to 1889, 734,
which was an increase of more than
go over 1905.
While the Equitable made a. better
showing than any other big company,
all reported radical economies and un-
der such: conditions the Legislature
wisely decided to leave the law SUBJ
stantiaIly as it stands
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SHE COULDN'T MISS THE CHANCE

You're sweet enough to eat.'' said he:
She drew little sigh;
He was frugal youth, and she
Was just little shy.
You're sweet enough to eat he said
The swell cafe was near;
She slightly turned her pretty head,
As if she'd failed to hear.
So that he surely might be heard
He stopped her in the street,
And said with stress every word:
You're sweet enough to eat
She pointed where the swell cafe
Loomed splendidly in view,
And then he heard her sweetly say:
I'm hungry enough. too"
Chicago Record-Herald.
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Would Take What They tiad.

A gentleman purchased at a post
office large quantity of stamped en-.
velopes, newspaper wrappers and 9th
er postal requisites.
Finding them somewhat difficult to
carry, he asked one of the counter
clerks if he could supply him with a
small quantity of string.
I'VE are not permitted by the de
partment to supply string" was the
reply.
Then give me a bit of red tape"
was the sarcastic retort.
The string was supplied
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Goino and Coming.

why did you fellows look so sore
when Gamer dropped out?" asked the
man who didn't know anything about
poker.
why, because he was away ahead
of the game, and we thought that if he
remained we might tap him for good
sized part of his pile
But why were you sore when
Loozen quit?''
well, luck seemed to be all against
him. He couldn't seem to make a
single hand win."-Chicago Journal.
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1t Is Never Imposed.
London

IA.
what is it, my SOM"
when a trust is found guilty of vio-
lating the law there is always a max
imum and minimum fine that may be
imposed, isn't there?'
Yes. The maximum fine is the
most that the offending trust may be
compelled to pay and the minimum is
the least that it may get off with
sWhy do they take the trouble to
have a maximum, pa?"-Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
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In Arkansas.

The train was just disappearing
around a curve as the drummer
reached the depot.
Say" he queried of the station
agent. "how did that train happen to
be ahead of timer"
1T wasn't" explained the agent.
THAT was yesterdays train."-Chica-
go Daily News
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With APOLOGIES.

Where are you going, my pretty
maid?"
I'm going a-skating, kind SIR she
said.
MAY 1 skate with you, my pretty
maid?"
you're too high roller, kind SIR she
said.
Chicago Tribune.
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sportsman Con lonely country road
I say, my boy, is there anything to
shoot down here?
Rustic Boy Con his way home from
schooD-Ay, there be the skulmaister
comm over the hill-London Tele-
graph.
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Must Have Had a Few.

Il think that young Wadleigh is a
brainless idiot said the sweet thing
with the dimples-
But. my dear, you forget, replied
the one with the Marcel wave He
actually came near going insana
once"-Milwaukee Sentinel
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A Mean Teacher,

Mrs. Gadd-Are you goin' to send
little Jack to Mrs. Thorn's school
again?
Mrs. Gabb-Indeed, 1 won't. He
went to her all last year, and Ipaid
her $50 for it, and the mean, stingy
thing didn't give him a single prize.
not one, and they don't cost but a
couple of dollars, ither."-N. w.
Weekly.
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Didn't Give Her a Chance

Didn't Give Her a Chance.
Mrs. Jawback-We've got to get
rid of that parrot.
with it?
Mrs. Jawback-It talks all the time.
Mr.. Jawback~Honest, you're the
most Jealous woman 1 ever saw!-
Cleveland Leader.
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A sIippery Subject.

First Reporter-Did you ever fall
down on an assignment?
Second Reporter-Sure; one day
when was sent to write story about
the icy sidewalks.-N Y Press.
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DEFENDING Him,

husband knows very much about
horses
Charley knows a great deal about
Them answered young Mrs. Torkins,
"Only, like many other men of superb
or knowledge. he is not a very sue
cessful Washington Star.
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Confidence,

What the countrys finances need
is more confidence, said the patriot
We'll" answered Farmer Corntos-
sci, thoughtfully, 1.-The only kind of con-
fdence 1 ever had practical experience
with was a game, an it does seem like
we'd had most too much of that
Washington Star.
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Meekly-Yes, were going to move
to Swamphurst.
Doctor-But the climate there may
disagree with your wife.
Meekly-It wouldn't dare.-Chicago
Daily News.
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A Business Paradox.

BuSlneSS PARADOX.
isn't it queer that there are SO
many bargain sales in umbrellas?''
why SOP
Because, as a rule, they are things
of all others to be put up.'-Baltimore
American.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
Ply EMPLOYEES FOR CARS.
Western Lumbermen Victfms of
"Hold-ups" in Mil Yards.

Seattle. jan 22.-Evidence indicating that
lumbermen have been paying money TO railroad
employees to have cars spotted on their tracks
was introduced before Franklin X. Lane. inter-
state commerce commissioner. at the hearing
this afternoon In the car shortage question.
Charles z. Patton. an official Of several 1un-
Der companies made the statement. He had
testified that there was apparent discrimination
In the distribution of cars among the mills at
Tacoma
How do YOU account for this discrimination
asked Mr. Lane.
"OnIy that somebody was buying cars" replied
the witness THE price runs from S5 to $40 a
car Some weeks ago the superintendent of our
mill at Tacoma large car being switched
and asked the conductor il were going TO
get IT, The conductor asked how much it was
worth The superintendent said that while we
wanted that car pretty badly we were not going
to pay for H. The conductor said that It was
worth SO TO him. and we did not get the car"
In cross examination r. j. Cannon, attorney
for the Northern Pacific Railroad. wanted to find
out the names of shippers who had paid for
MIR. Lane said that II was a matter for the
railroad to investigate.
But dispute that any such practice
exists" said Mr.. Cannon
'"The COfnnissiOn has testimony from all over
the country that the practice is rather unfver-
SAL said Mr.. Lane.
Numerous other witnesses testified about the
car shortage and its crippling effect on COM
merce.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
COAL FAMINE RELIEF.
Senator Hansbrough Discusses Fed
eraI PO1rer zCith President.

Washington Jan. 22-The coal famine situa-
ton In North Dakota has become so serious
that Senator HansbrOugh conferred with Presi-
dent Roosevelt tonight TO whether federal
means cannot be found 10 relieve the situation.
The conference was brief, and no result was
announced. Before taking this course. however.
the Senator sent telegram TO Governor Burke.
asking whether the state authorities will be able
to find a way 10 clear the blockade and let into
the state coal supply.
That the Governor will be able TO meet the
situation without assistance is regarded as un-
likely. kilograms appealing for relief were laid
before the Interstate Commerce Commission by
Senator HansbTough to-day Some OF these dis
patches declared that the statement issued by
the Great Northern Railroad that the blockade
had been lifted on that line not true. II is
also said that large supply Of coal destined for
North Dakota is being held at n junction point
in Minnesota. pending settlement Of demur-
rage charges on the cars. This charge Is being
investigated by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission
The Interstate Commerce Commission has
called the attention Of the railroads interested to
the renewed complaints from North Dakota. A
recent dispatch from Calvin said that place was
almost out OF coal and relief in sight
out Of eighteen cars consigned To that town
since December !, only four have been received
A Hastings dispatch said there fuel or
-four hand and that the people suf-
ferinE.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
SUPPLIES AMPLE."-sWETTENHAM.
Committee Will Not Send Further Relief
Until II Is Requested.

The New York Kingston Relief Committee re-
ceived the following cable dispatch yesterday from
Governor Swettenham.
Hearty thanks for your sympathy. Except for
rebuilding, funds whole supplies ample.
Another dispatch from the island government
read:
''HaTbor clear. supplies sufficient exceot for re
building
Both messages were dated January 81. While
these advices We're taken 10 Indicate that further
aid from this end is needed. the committee
decided TO await confirmation before dsbanding.
Al the Cfice of the Red Cross II was said that no
supplies will he by that organization to
Kingston for the present. at least. This is on or
ders from the Red Cross headquarters at Wash
ington.
The Royal Mail Steam Packet Company received
cable message from their Kingston agent con-
iirTning the report that the food supplies on hand
were adequate for present purposes. The officials
Of the company believe that this dispatch referred
10 the coTpany's private stores at Kingston These
supplies We're offered. however. to the sufferers,
and the fact that they were not depleted is taken
mean that the demand has lessened somewhat.
New-York tribune., 1907-01-23
PRESIDENT NAY ACT.
Senator Foraker SAID to Hare Taken
Up COlumbus Disorders.
"A Te!egranh 10 Th. TrLhnne l

Columbus. Ohio Ian President Roosevelt
probably will be asked 10 inveftigate the act Of
recruits at the Columbus barracks who shot up'
the Bad Lands Monday night. and will no re-
quosted 70 discharge hem without honor as he
The escapade Of the soldiers II ~ said here has
plarHI new weapon In the hands Of Senator
Foraker, who has received by wire report of II a
disturbances. Senator Forakers friends say Presi-
dent Roosevelt has established precedent In the
Brownsville affair, and. he consistent thev
think he must order the dismissal Of the white
troops also
senator Foraker IS expected 70 ask an inves-
ugGt1on. and evidence Is already being cu!lft ted
which VIII be forwarded 10 him at Washington
barracks began to-day thorough investigation of
the riot. The trouble makers will be tried bI
general court martial. Army regulations provide
that they may be dishOnoTably discharged from
the army and sentenced to confinement I'm a mill
tary prison for from two five years SIX of the
participants arc in the guard house at the bar
racks
James Stems one of the ringleaders. made
confession to-day. He says that WillIam Van
Stuckard told some of the recruits that a Negro
of the recruits. who excited over the stab
bng Of recruit by a Negro last SATURDAY. night
About thirty recruits met and raided the 'Rad
Lands" Van Stuckard's story was afterw1rd
found to be untrue.
Washington. Jan. 22.-Ma3or General Ainsworth
the Military Secretary. received a teegraphIc re-
port to-day from Lieutenant Colonel Glenn in
charge of the recruiting station Columbus Bar
racks Columbus. Ohio, regarding last nights dis
turbance by recruits II is said that no action will
he taken by the War Department Lieutenant
Colonel Glenn having ample authority to deal with