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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

NO. 1926 CEDAR PLACE NORTHWEST
Burton Macafee ct Tx. to lamar Nj
Tyler. lot 65, square 49,; $40 lamar
NJ Tyler to Janetta L. Macafee, same
property; so.
PLEASANT PLAINS-Za chariah T.. Sow
ers ct al. trustees. to Charles Some
lots IA and Is: SO.
No. 3l3 nth STREET NORTHEAST
Harriet A.: Marshall to James E.
Marshall. part lot q. square 9S6; SO.
. STREET NORTHEAST between 18th
and 18th streets-Henrietta E. Gut
ridge ct vir. James o.. to William H
Richards. lot 6:;. square 9S7; $40
ALLEY between and L. 18th and 9TH
streets northwest-Algernon r. Nc
Chesney ct ux. to William Prince, part
original lot ;. square 'l5: s..
CONGRESS HEIGHTS-William Fl. Rich
ards ct ux. to Henrietta l.. Gutridse
lot q. block q: $50
PADSWORTH-Harry B. Wilson ct al
to Bertha Judge, lot 80 square oS23
$40.
1l9, STREET NORTHWEsT-rran
Claudy to Mary 4. L. Cherry. lot "A
square :aN;: $40
FLORIDA AVENUE NORTHWEST be-
tween l4th and 18th streets-k attic
Thompson 10 .tlmos r. and Harriet
Eosue. part lot II. square 3O.: $40.
STREET NORTH
WEST between | and * strcets-Wil-
liam II. w Fletcher ct al. 10 Henry
trustees, part lot -. square IL; 81.
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Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales.-ReSular call. II o'clock noon--Metro
politan r. r. :,s. 81. 900 at 1881.
Washington Rwy and Flee. Is. 81 900 at s2's.
Capital Traction. 10 at 49, 10, ut 129. at
1914.
National City Bank. at $50.
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GALLINGER DEFENDS SENATE.
Denies Burleson Allegations About
Duty as to Augmentation Bills.

Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire
made vigorous reply I'm the Senate this
afternoon to the speech last week by
Representative Burleson of Texas i'm the
House. critisising the Senate for adding
~ the big appropriation bills.
He quoted that portion Of Mr.. Burleson's
speech in which the Texas representative
declared that a careful perusal of the his
tory of the making of the Constitution
would disclose that the fathers intended
that whenever the House did not agree
to Senate amendment to an appropri-
alton bill it should be the duty Of the
Senate to at once recede.
Mr. Gallinger. with some heat. asserted
this was not true. He said the Senate
had perfect right to amend an appro-
priation bill and to stick by its amend
ments as tenaciously as the House
Thine will come. he said, "soon. when
this issue will be squarely joined between
the two houses and the matter settled"
Mr. Gallinger made this brief speech
during the consideration of the conference
report on the sundry civil appropriation
bill. The House conferees refused to yield
on a number of Senate amendments which
senators consider of the highest i'm
DOrtance,
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THE GRAIN MARKETS.

CHICAGO. May 25.-Nheat opened firm
today. Receipts in the northwest were
small. and Liverpool cables were firm.
July opened l4ass to ssaia higher at 9Os4a
907s. and sold at 91a91is
Trading in May corn was dull and
prices were off 1c. May opened 12a%
corn opened unchanged to 4 lower at
G5'sa6tis. and sold at G:,s. a65.s.
July oats opened unchanged TO y high
er at 4Iisa4Ii4 and for a time held
within that range.
July provisions opered easy; pork. 'laa
10 lower at 13.47laa13.5O; lard, .la lower
al $40 and ribs off shade at 132i2.
The wheat market was firm all day.
chiefly because of damage reports from
the southwest. The high point for July
was 9lL The close was strong. with July
s. higher at 3la3lls.
The corn market was irregular. May
being weak and the distant deliveries firm.
The low point for May was 74ss. The
close was irregular. May being weak and
Il. lower. at 74s., while July was firm and
up Is. at 6614.
Close: Wheat-May. 1924; JULY ola
Oils: September. S7ssas7s1: December. sSA
Corn-May 74s.: July. 68t+; September.
64ss: December. I65sa58a4.
Oats-May old. 5ia.; May. 34h: July,
old. 474a47ss; July, 45l.; September. 377sa
50
Pork-May l3.42ls; July. l3.o7ls; Sep
TENDER. 13.s 21aa13.S5
Lard-May, s.ai; July. s.42'2; September.
S6Oas. 62l..
Ribs-May 7.2221la: July. 7.3o; September.
1jTa
Barey-Cash G:.a6I
neutrality-suspicious., 10.
Clover-Nominal.
Rye-CaSh S2aS4
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LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS.

The local stock market was as indiffer-
ent today TO what was going on in the
general market as on Saturday.
While slight recovery was noted in the
uading in Wall stree, from the rather
low levels OF Saturday. the business done
at the meeting today of the Washingto on
Stock Exchange showed no special i'm
provement either in figures or volume of
trading. On Saturday. on the contrary.
when the slump was making its down
ward course felt in the general market.
the condition here was stationary.
When the call was started by Mr.. Bell.
VIII" took the chair temporarily. there
was such a buzz of conversation that the
chairman was led to inquire in that bland
manner of his whether this was stock
exchange or debating society,""
Most of the talking. however, came
from what is known as the gallery. that
part of the room occupied by those who
roue to witness the daily call. This sec
ton was perhaps better repres anted than
usual. II was noticeable that the num-
hers began to diminish as soon as the
stance which might furnish some sugges-
tion as 10 the present point of contact OF
the public with the market.
The call was accomplished without
much occurring Of special interest One
-
gas al G1Is. AS result he got twenty
five shares. which seemed to answer all
his purposes. His next bid was tf. and
no better price was offered. The asking
price. however. was ~. This divergence
between bid and asking prices indicates
there is not much of market for the
stock. The same thing was observed III
the ease OF other securities. so that the
proceedings were rather listless.
n,o b,oLa,. Who had evidently with sSed
the game of base ball Saturday between
Mr.. Glover and Mr.. Bell. assisted by en-
poyes OF the institutions over which they
preside had reached the conclusion that
Mr. Bell needed practice. So today he
had sent to the exchange a ball anad bat.
which he presented to Mr.. Bell with the
implied suggestion that he had better
take some time off and try to improve
his game.
Mr.. Glover was not present. It was not
stated what his condition is after the sue
cess of Saturday. Mr. Bell appeared to
be in as good physical condition as usual.
There is naturally a good deal Of at
tention paid to the course taken by Con-
gress in regard to pending currency lesis-
laton. Among the bankers OF this city
are found men who have given much
thought to this subject and have APP
peared before the proper committees of
Congress in order to furnish what in
formation they had on the subject
Some of these men are of opinion that
in spite of the lateness of the session
there is still prospect of something be-
ing done other than merely providing for
currency commission to sit during the
recess of Congress. What is wanted. OF
course is some way of increasing the
supply of circulating notes when there
prompuy when such need no longer ex-
lists
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The World of
Finance and Trade
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs Co. bank
ers and brokers. Hibbs building. members
New York Stock Exchange. Washington
Stock Exchange and Chicago Board OF
Trade
Open High. Low ~,
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGs.-Nearby fresh Virginia. 16ia
west Virginia and southwest Virginia.
1G: Tennessee. Is: duck eggs. 10.
BUTTER. - Creamery. fancy 24aeS
Process. fancy. 21a22: fair to good. :oa
II. Store-packed. fresh. 15a16.
CHEESE. = New York state factory.
new. large. 16Sa17
POULTRY.-Chicl1ens spring. per III.
esa3o: chickens. winter. per h.. ocao3:
hens. per ID. l"is ROSTERS. per h.. ::
keats. per h.. IL: turkeys hens. per h..
14a13: turkeys. toms. per h.. Is; ducks.
per h.. Gail
DRESSED POULTRY.-Hens. choice
per Id. 14al5: ROSTERS. per ID. 1aS;
chickens. per H.. 1sa2o: ducks. per To-.
l"a16: turkeys. hens per H.. 16a1I: tur-
Keys toms. per H.. 15a16
VEGETABLES. = Potatoes Old. per
Dbl. No ]. 1.13ao.50: per bu.. 1Oa9o: No
,. per hbl. 50a 1 90: new. per bbl.. No. ].
:'1'a4. 80: No. >. per Dbl. :: ,Oa3.23. Vans.
per Dbl. 3..ha4.5o: cucumhers. Fla. per
Texas. per blu. crate 1875: peppers. Fla.
carrier. 1.3ha" no: cabbage. Early N"-k
per Dbl. ,0aI5: kale. per Dbl. 6oaI':
spinach. per Dbl. 3oa1'3: eggplant
ner crate. I.'na:r,: ~auash- Fla. per
crate. 1.ooa %: sn,p beans. per basket
1.'oa2.oh: new beets. per bunch. 3aa:
lettuce. per Dbl. i.ooa1.23 per basket
4oa''": okra. per carrier. "''oa:no;
celery. per bunch. 5Oa1J: celery. Fla
ner crate. c.00ao.5': brussels sprouts
per Mt. fa10 toma:oe Fla. per crate
22aa3.1": peas. per basket. Ioal M:
asparagus. per doz lunches. ] .o0a"on:
rhubarb. per doZ. lunches. 1.a21; rad
ishes. per 100. 1.Ooa1.o:3.
GREEN FRUITS. = Anpios. per hhl.
o5oa4. 90: oranges. Cal. navels. ner box.
x 30
200: Crane fruit. ner crate. ::"'aano:
pineapples. Fla. per crate. '.a::":
strawberries. per ut 4a1" Rlackher-
rieS. per at. 12ha1J. CantelOupeS. fla
per crate. o0Oa3.OO
HAY AND STRAW. : Hay. western.
No. l. 1000: No >. 1'.n0a1530: mixed.
1400a1I.o0 Straw. rye. hurdle. 13.3oa
1900: rye. machine thrash. 1O00a1O.5o;
wheat. G.loa 100: oat straw. per ton.
9O0a9 30
LIVE STocK-cattle. extra ner cwt.
600: butcher. per cwt.. 3O0a5.5o:
ordinary. per cwt 25OaA 90 Hogs. ner
cwt.. gross. G.o0aG25 Sheep. per h..
:'a5R fall lambs. choice. per ID jhsa
medium. per ID. ~ Calves. choice. per
h.. Z: medium. per H.. G1sa7.
BEEF CITS-Ribs. No. I. per H.. 1G:
No. .. a. No. 3. IL Rounds. No. I. per
b.. 121A: No. .. o: No. 3. s. i.oins. No. 1.
ner h.. Is: No. o II: No 2. IL Chucks.
No. i. ner H. 10: No. >. s: No. 3. 7.
WOOL AND HIDES.-WOol. washed.
free of burrs. per h.. 20a"2: rnwashed.
II. Hides green. per lb.. >: dry per
lh.. Gail. Sheenskins. ~.reen. each. 50a13:
dry. each. 25aGO Calfskins. green. each
LOCAL -: dry flint hides. per ID, 8: dry
sailed hides. g.
GRAIN.-Wheat per bu.. SLAMS. Corn.
shelled. new. SoaS1: ear. 3IJa4.00. Oats.
western white. No. .. per bu.. 6oa65:
mixed, 59aG3 Bran. per ton. &C. OOa3o 90.
Middlings. per ton. 30.OOa3o. 90.
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At the close of the stock exchange the
following stocks had changed in price
since above quotations. there being no
change in balance of the closing prices:
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THE COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. May 25-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at an advance of ja17
points and during the first few minutes
sold IL to 20 points higher on active
months. with July touching 1914 new
high record for the current movement.
The advance was due to strong Liverpool
cables and reports Of heavy rains in the
western belt. but was checked by heavy
realizing. Prices reacted to within ten
points of Saturdays close The market
was active and unsettled during the mid
die OF the morning
Futures opened steady May, 1910:
June 1905 bid: July 1910: August. 995;
September, $751; October. 9.4s: November.
$50. December, 93l January, 3o5. Feb
ruary. 925 bid; March. 9.24
The market was very firm late i'm the
forenoon on continued covering and scat
At one time showing a net gain of l.a3l
points the advance being led by JULY
The market at midday was little less
active, but within or 3 points of the
best
Spot quiet: middlng uplands. lbs; mid
ding gulf. 11.JO
Estimated receipts at the ports today
",Tn bales, against 6,2s3 last week and
1854 last year. For the week. $4,000 ba les
against 53 10 last week and .J.,,.1.os9 last
year. TodayS receipts at New Orleans
3.618 bales. against 1,I9D last year. and
al Houston. 2.O2J bales, against >. i23 last
year
Spot closed steady ~ points higher:
middling uplands 1l.o0: middling gulf
11.I5: sales. 1."0O bales
Liverpool Cotton Prices
LIVERPOOL. May .5.-Cotton: Spot
Good business done; prices % points
higher; American middling fair 80:
good middling. 6.93; middling, Cos: low
middling CT; good ordinary, 569: ordi-
nary. 5.31. The sales of the day were
12Oo bales. of which 1.GOO were for
speculation and export. and included IL 400
American. Receipts 5000 bales. includ-
ing 800 American. Futures opened firm
and closed barely steady; American mid
ding &. o. G.. May. 6.O2: May-June 30.
June and July. 3.SS1.: July-August, a.S:S:
August September. $50: September-Octo
Der. J.33: October November. $751;: No
vember- December. 511L.: December-Janu-
ary, 5O7: January-February. J.4: Febru-
ary-March. oo4: March-April 5.W.
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Liverpool Cotton Prices.
CURB QUOTATIONS.

Quota tons furnished BY r. r. Hutton & CO.
members New York Stock Exchange: G. Bowie
Chipman. manager 1891 ST. NV.
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THE LONDON MARKET.
Cahiegram 10 The Star.

Special Sapiesrdm 10 j ne star.
LONDON. May 1.-THE closing trans
actions in the official session were mark
ed by strong rally in American railway
shares in sympathy with the recovery on
the New York side. The Hartman issues
were the leaders in the curb dealings. The
movement was mixed with slight frac-
t.unal range.
Canadian Pacific rose !. per cent above
regular session prices. Spanish fours are
steady. as the new issue of par cam
bonds is to he utilized 10" the redemrtior
of securities. Rio Tintos are "a down =,
i;'s. The continental bourscs closed
steady.
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THE BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE. Md. May 23..WHEAT-Dull;
spot contract. 1.Uaf. OuiI: spot No red Wesi.
ern. l.OIIlxl Ola: May. I.O0al .O0ia: June. 90
asked: July. H3i.a9as4 August. 9lisa9ia4 steam
or NJ" . red atia96i.: receipts. 2o66o bushels
southern on grade. EG,a 100.
CORN STEADY: spot mixed. 49,: No. F.: white
.Iis: MAY. 13l,: July. .2is: steamer mixed:
COS: receipts S.aSG bushels: southern While
corn. 15s1Si:,: southern yellow corn. .oa'S,a.
oATS-Quiet No. white. ,slaa.O: No i
white. 81 ,alsi No. mixed. '"'aa''' recc'p's
1l.;.S' bushels. ., :.
EYE-Firm: No. western export. 9la9;: NJ"
western domestic. 0la:s:.
HAY DULL No. timothy, 1910 asked: NO.
clover mixed, i::..Da 90
GEAIN FRElGlTS Quiet and unchanged.
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Liverpool Grain Prices.

LIVERPOOL, May 25.-Closing: Wheat
Spot firm; No = red western winter. Is
ol2d; No. ] California, Is Sgd. Futures
steady; September. IS 27sd; December. IS
osd
Corn-Spot firm: new American. kiln
dried. 5s lllad: old American, mixed. u.s.
Futures quiet: May, 6s 11Ad.
Peas-Canadian steady, IS Sd.
Flour-Winter patents steady. 29s ID.
Hops--In London Pacific COAST, steady
fl losa - los.
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Grandstand at Ball Game Collapsed

BUFFALO. May 23.-At a ball game
Yesterday between the Brooklyn Royal
Giants and local nine. a grandstand
holding about 500 persons. folded up and
spilled tho crowd to the mud. The acct
dent happened in sight of 1000 specta :
tors. Ambulances and police reserves were
rushed to the scene. but it was found tina.
sprains and bruises were the worst in
juries
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Closing Quotations.

At the close of the stock exchange tn,
following stocks had changed in pric,
since above quotations, there being n,
,hange In balance of the closing prices:
American Car and Foundry, 36sss
American Car and Foundry, aas
American Cotton Oil Co., 3OIs
American Locomotive. 49,
American Smelling, 1os.
American Sugar, 1891.
Anaconda, 411a.
Atchison Top. & s. Fe. SIS.
Baltimore & Ohio, S9,.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit, IL.
Canadian Pacific, 1857.
Chesapeake & Ohio, Az.
Chicago, Mil. E. ST. Paul, 1882.
Colorado Fuel and Iron, .7a
Col. and Hooking Coal and Iron, FIX.
Consolidated Gas. ia
Erie Common, 22Hs.
Erie. Isl preferred. 40i..
Erie. I'd preferred. 23A
Great Northern Ore. 90
Great Northern. pfd.. 12S!..
Illinois Central, 1851
lnterboro Metropolitan, I'D.
1nterboro Metropolitan, pfd.. 32's.
Kansas City Southern. 23i..
Louisville and Nashville. 1912.
Mackay Co.'S. 66
Mexican Central. 1871.
Mo. Kansas and Tex, COM, 277s.
Missouri Pacific -
National Biscuit Co, SJl2.
New York Central. l0f4.
\. Y. Ontario & West, 39.s,
Norfolk & Western, 20.
Northern Pacific 1926.
Pacific Mail Steamship. 261:
Pennsylvania r. r.. 1o1.
Peoples Gas of Chicago. Ola.
Pressed Steel Car. 267e.
Reading, 1898.
Republic Iron and Steel. 11a4.
Republic Iron and Steel. pfd.. 61i2
Rock Island. com. LIS
Rock Island pfd., 80.
S. l.. e. San Fran. I'd pfd., 80.
Southern Pacific. $50.
Southern Railway. ia.
Southern Railway, pfd.. 44iz.
Tennessee Copper 3IA
Union Pacific, 145ss.
L. s Rubber. pfd., 81.
L. S. Steel. 37l2.
L. S. Steel. pfd., 1915.
Utah Consolidated. 81.
Wabash, pfd., 26s4.
Western Union. 51A.
Westinghouse Elect. Man. IL
BONDS.
ANN lob. As. 71Is.
Il. r. T. As. 13Ss.
marlborough Met AS, 61I..
Rock Island As, 66's.
United States Steel is. 96is.
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Three Drowned When Canoe Upset.

WALK ERTON Ontario. May 20
Three were drowned here yesterday by
the upsetting Of a canoe. which shot over
dam in the Saugeen river. They We're:
Frederick Clark. twenty-one years DID,
Gertrude O'Brecht. nineteen. and her sis
ter Bertha. twenty-five years old.
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29
! 1NMREMNRRz2fM2ANHD D)4(

the blackened ends of the frebrands towards
him, sign there is no mistaking. The peas
ant girl admits favored lover to parlement
which corresponds to a consent to keep COM
pany," as we say in this country. The swain
is now allowed to dance with and call upon
her, and to make himself useful in thousand
little ways. Should no better suitor come for
ward, the two will probably become man and
wife,
But with the better classes in France there
is little opportunity for courtship In Paris
young unmarried girls go out occasionally
into society: in the provinces this is not al
lowed. Whep young man resolves on matri-
mony, and hears of a young lady whose family
and circumstances are in every way suitable,
he makes informal inquiries, through priest
or some lady IF her circle, about the girls do
mestic qualities-and amount of dowry. This
last particular is of the highest Importance.
1t is rare for dowerless girl to marry in
France, though the portions which wives, even
of the comfortable middle-class, bring their
husbands only consist of sum of three or
four figures. On receiving satisfactory infor-
nation the suitos who wishes to do the thing
in decorous manner commits the affair to
some elderly woman, perhaps his mother or
aunt. This good lady hastens to acQuatnt the
girls family with the offer, and in her turn
informs them OF the SulLOrS unlmpeacnaDle
character and good circumstances
Marriage is more difficult of accomplishment
in England from the fact that there is so
much red-tape attached to it. Most of our
customs have como from England, though
born of earlier times The "best man" dates
back to the days OF marriage by capture. az
he helped the bridegroom to catch his bride
Nor is this the only xelic OF the most ancient
of human institutions: for what was the hon.
ey-moon? 1t was not merely pleasure trip as
row, but a rapid and hurried fight Of bride and
bridegroom, rendered necessary by the anger
of IN outraged father.
Presents to the bridesmaids form another
interesting link with primeval days. They
were originally form Of toll which the couple
were glad to pay in order to be alone. By
the act of uniformity only one method Of mar
riage can be used. but the state allows GER
tain indulgences to the wealthy, who may be
married privately by special license; or by q
license, given upon the oath Of the man that he
knows no legal obstruction to his union: OF
by the publication of banns used among the
poorer classes. AS in other countries, SO in
England, there is much joyous feasting on the
occasion of wedding. This is clearly shown
by the very word bridal" which is simply
another form of "brideale," or "bride-feast."
Originally it meant only the carousal or
drinking in honor of the bride.
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29

uninterrupted play Ellen found herself
in Strathgate's debt for 100000, so
easily is money lost upon the turning
of card.
MY lord,' she said, rising and calm
ly pushing the cards from her, that
is as much ready money as have at
my bankers. When play, I pay.
What are those things of which l
have heard you speak, 4. o. us do
they call them? Will some one show
me how to make one out? The money
shall be paid you in the morning."
"Give no thought to that, my lady, -
cried Strathgate 1T was but an idle
pleasantly, our play, and am ready
to cancel the obligation and let the
evening go as if it were not"
mo, by heaven!' cried Darlington,
when my wife loses she pays"
Even jealous, maddened Darlington
admitted that she was gallant
loser.
Nov the rest of you may play az
you will,' she said, smiling gayly upon
them.
"Wait!" said Darlington, who stood
stupefied during the transaction.
"Strathgate and I will play game. -
Whatever game you like, Caring.
ton," replied Strathgate.
"I'll match you for that I. o. U. of
my wife's."
Good" said Strathgate coolly,
what do you offer to set up against
it,"
"Carrington hail. There is not q
mortgage upon it, and it has been put
in thorough repair. 'Iis worth double
your stake"
Good, take you" said Strathgate,
what shall it be-"
Strathgate drew card, looked at It,
smiled, and laid it face downward
upon the table. An expression of in
tense satisfaction spread over his
face.
Darlington followed the others mo.
tions, grim and frowning. "A
Uncover your cards. gentlemen .
said the duke.
Turn up your card" cried Caring
ton, throwing the four of clubs up.
ward on the table.
Gentlemen" he said, Lord Car.
rington is lucky at cards. II have but
the three of diamonds" He turned II
over. "You win. my friend. Your
Willmar tribune., 1908-07-29

ed Darlington in a low tone of voice.
But Ellen had the bit between her
teeth.
That's as may be, my lord. Debbie,
strike up"
Ellen seized her skirts, lifted them
high enough to disclose her prettily
shod foot and ankles and broke into
shades of Lulli!-a sailors horn
pipe. She danced it with the spirit
and abandon of the youngest and
most reckless blue jacket. Her feet
flew back and forth making a merry
clicking on the hard wood door. There
We're glimpses of flashing buckles and
| scarlet hose and dashes of white pet
ticoat in magnificent whirl of reck-
less gaiety.
Darlington stood with clinched
hands and lowering brows for a mo-
ment while Strathgate, Outward and
Athelstrong crowded closer and stared
hard. Even the duchess and Mrs. Mon
brant joined the circle. There was
great clapping of hands and much
shouting of "Brava" to encourage tho
danseuse while the performance last
| ed.
Presently Darlington, unable to sus-
tain the sight any longer, turned and
! beckoning to Lady Cecily ceremoni.
ously offered her his arm and the two
disappeared through the doorway lead
ing into the hall.
The spirit seemed to go out Of
Ellen's dancing as Darlington left the
room, for her steps faltered and then
Deborah turned and found Seton's
back fair and square to her shoulder
and the music suddenly ceased.
Now said Lady Ellen, painting and
! triumphant, "the rest of you may
dance as you please. Have I proved my
knowledge, Mrs. Monbrant?"
"Of kind, yes,' said the widow.
arching her brows and turning away.
Where have my lord and Lady
| Cecfly gomez" asked the hostess. her
eyes rowing through the door into tho
hall.
Shall we seek them?" said Strath.
gate with low bow, offering his
arm.
Whittier have they gone, think
you?" queried Ellen.
To the arbor, probably. IT'S a "a.
vorfte haunt of theirs. Shall wc fol.
low"
(To BE CoNTINUDD.)