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The Appeal., 1908-06-13
U. B. F. and. S. M. 7.

The meeting of III lere1lce Temple
Wednesday night was one of unusual
enthusiasm. There were about 65
members present and several new ap-
plications for membership were re-
ceived. The first movement looking
toward float for the grand parade
on the occasion of the Grand Lodge
meeting was inaugurated They will
celebrate their first anniversary at the
hall on the night of June, the gath
inst, and nice program will be rem
dered.
North Star Lodge will meet Tues
day evening. All members are re-
quested to be present. A number to
| be initiated.
Ramsey Lodge will hold a special
meeting for initiation on Thursday
evening, June 18th. Come out
The meeting of Corinthian Tenn
pie Monday night was remarkable in
many respects. For the first time in
the last nine months there was per-
feet peace and harmony, which was
brought about by the good women
Of the Temple, and the promoters OF
this peace will live in the hearts OF
the members of the order for all time
to COME. The Temple is now in a
fair way to double its membership.
A large and appreciative audience
greeted the q. B. r, S. NJ. T. and
Junveniles in their first thanksgiving
service Sunday evening at St. Pc
ter's church, Minneapolis The
church was beautifully decorated
| with palms. cut flowers and nationa
colors, which made fitting back.
ground for the sister and junveniles
who wore all white costumes anc
white carnation in the hair. Sermon
by Rev. Wade
! Sisters Of Queen Esther Temple
have issued large number Of invi
tations for their annual entertainment
June 10Th, at Holcomb Hall.
Initiation in Northwest Lodge
.Iune %, instead Of %. Large. class
| Everybody come.
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officers. He is the only Afro-Ameri-
can in his class and the fourth to
graduate from the law department Of
the University of Minnesota. Mr..
Burk is forceful and earnest speak
er, an eloquent and logical debater,
and his impressive and dignihed de-
livery pleases his hearers and makes
him much in demand for public and
private occasions. He is we'll known
and popular socially, and, is mem
Der of the renowned T. S. T. c., an
inner circle club, with an exclusive
membership. He is public spirited
and takes a prominent part in public
affairs and all that tends to the up
lift and betterment of his people and
the community in general He takes
decided interest in politics and in
every campaign does his full share
Of the work He is a man of fine
physique and dignifed bearing, and
is something of an athlete. He is a
Mason, a past master of Anchor
Hilyer Lodge, and present Grand
Secretary and Chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Correspondence Of
the Masonic Grand Lodge of Min
nesota. In the military branch of the
Knights of Pythias he bears the rank
Of colonel. With his ability, perse-
verance, tact, education and integrity,
brilliant, prosperous and successful
future is confidently predicted for
Mr.. Burk, who by toll, pluck, pa
tience and effective energy, has al
ready attained gratifying distinction.
For several years he has been the
Minneapolis representative of THE
APPEAL.
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MINNEAPOLIS
DolNGs IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT "FLoUR CITY"
Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and are to
Happen Among the People of the
City.

If you wish good meal go to the
Massey Kitchen 242 Eighth ave
nue. south, upstairs. a
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnett have
moved from SO Tenth avenue south
to 3421 Oakland avenue.
Mrs. Jasper Gibbs has moved from
1913 East Twenty-fourth street to
2S44 Twelfth avenue south
The Pastors Aid Society of st.
James church meets every Friday
evening. Literary programme.
Queen Esther Temple, No. 1874, S.
M. T., have issued invitations for it's
first Annual Promenade, June 10,
1908
What you like, as you like it, at
Mitchell's Lunch Room and Confec-
tionery, 237 Tenth avenue south
Board by the day OF week.
The churches of the city are pre-
pairing for a joint outing, which
promises to be the largest ever held.
Watch for further announcements.
st. Thomas Mission 5th Ave. and 9th
Str. So. Services every Sunday after
noon at o'clock, Sunday School at
8. Rev. A. H. Iealtad, Rector. All
welcome.
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Mrs. George Duckett, Mr.. and Mrs
Vim. Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Samue
| Williams.
Mexican Lunch Cloth-Mr. and
Mrs. E. w. Shank1in, Chicago.
Hand embroidered Centerpiece -
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs Furstin White, Mr.. and Mrs. c.
E. .Tibbs.
Damask Table Cloth and Silk Hose
Mr. and Mrs. Jonas Strong, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ Coins, Mr.. and Mrs. H
High, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Milton
Mr. and Mrs. w. B. Brown, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Black
we'll, Paul Owens, Mr.. and Mrs
Hood, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Reynolds,
Rev. and Mrs. Horace Graves, Mrs
Maria King, Mrs. Bette Patterson,
Miss Carrie Mills
Set Hemstitched Damask Napkins
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sleet.
Set Hemstitched Napkins-M essrs
A. w. Haynes, James Howard, Ar
thur Hall.
Set Hernstitched Napkins Mrs.
Owen Davis.
Set Hemstitched Napkins-Mr. w.
L. Butler.
Set Damask Napkins-Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Howell
Whole Cluny Dinner Set and Rem
aissance Lunch Clotl1-Mr. and
Mrs: VIM Morris, Van Hook, H.
Richardson, Preston, Brady, Gibbs,
Harper, Wm Smith; Mesdames Weir,
Smith, Neal, Plummer; Misses Weir,
Thompson, Grey, Mason; Messrs, J.
Williams, Rhodes, Gray, all Of Min
neapolis.
Renaissance Dresser Scarf-Mrs. H.
Hart
Linen Handkerchiefs-M A. Gar
vim
Renaissance Lunch Cloth-Mr. and
Mrs: Geo. Barnett, B. S. Smith,
Jackson and R. S. Brown, of Mime
apolis.
Hemstitched Damask Lunch Cloth
Mr.. and Mrs: E. w. Lindsay,
Franklin and Mofit. .
Battenberg Centerpiece-Mr. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Terrill and Mrs. Della
Pettis.
TeneriAfee Mexican Lunch Cloth
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SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1908.

What do you think of the price OF
beef? Let's all quit eating it.
Mr.. Harry B. Howard is again in
very yaprecarious state Of health.
Mr.. John Bell has moved from 254
West Seventh to 221 Rondo street.
Life would not be worth living 70
some people if there was nothing to
kick about
Mrs. E. l.. Johnson has moved
from 1345 Thomas street to 332
Thomas street.
Where you find a GORDON HAT
you are pretty sure to be in good
company. $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Cloak have
moved from 374 Nelson avenue to
4Oo Western avenue.
Regular services tomorrow at Zion
Temple, corner Dale and Aurora, at
1890 a. m, 800 and 1880 p. m.
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DIR. AND MRS. WALDO TURNER
Celebrate Their 18th Anniversary, or
Silk and Linen Wedding.

On last Saturday evening the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Waldo Turner, 3s6
ST. Adams street, was the scene of
the largest and most delightful So
cial function of the week, the occa-
sion being the celebration of the
twelfth anniversary of their marriage.
snow balls for the entire house with
the color scheme Of white and green
for the dining room.
The hostess gown was chiffon and
net over silk.
Those who assisted in receiving
were: Mesdames H. I. Williams, c.
E. James, F. L. McGhee, w. v.
Howard, VIM. Parker, J. B. Johnson,
F. B. Simpson, G. H. James, Alex
Payne, c. H. Miller, ]. H. Dilling-
ham and Miss Clara Howard of St.
Paul; Mesdames Minnie Plummer, R.
S. Brown, Jennie E. Watson and w.
R. Morris of Minneapolis.
Mesdames ]. II. LOOMS and L. A.
Robertson presided in the dining
room.
Misses Mabel and Ida May John
son entertained at the piano
MISSES bidIICll wv dlNSl, = 1eI uCe
Howard and Eleanor Barksda1e
served fruit frappe during the entire
evening.
There was no, especial ceremony,
every one sharing in the spirit of joy
business which prevailed and filled all
hearts with gladness. Formally
found no place, and the occasion
proved to be exceptionally pleasant
| for all present.
The presents were displayed in an
upper room and the ladies found
much pleasure in viewing them, as
they were numerous, appropriate and
beautiful, as may be seen from the
Hist Of the same and their donors:
Cluny Lace Doilies Mrs. Samue
! Lewis. Miss Carrie Monjoy
| Hand-embroidered Linen Pillow
| Cases Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Booker
J Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Kelley, Mr.. ane
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MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Cosmopolitan Industrial Life Insur-
ance Department,
ANNUAL ELECTION.

SSSAAASPSAASSAA AtASs~Ss~@NA A<AAS AAlSuAe
ance Department.
The annual election of directors Of
the Cosmopolitan Mutual Casualty
Company held in Zion Temple, May
%, 1908, was easily the most enthusi-
astic ever held. The members as
senbled decided to authorize the es-
tab1ishment of a life insurance de-
partnlent, so pleased were they with
the success. of the Cosmopolitan and
all present, pledged their support.
Mr.. Scott ]. Mason who holds the
first policy in the Casualty Company
has made application for the first
policy in the new department..
All who wish to take insurance in
this new department should call or
address the Office, ~ Union Block
Those whose terms of office ex-
pired were: w. T. Francis, Joseph
S. Strong and Thomas R. Morgan,
who were unanimously elected to
serve for term of three more years.
Main Office: Room 81 Union Block.
Branch Office: Kendrick Hotel,
1856 E. 3rd.
~ Thomas R. Morgan,
Secretary
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G. J. CHARLESTON EXPRESS
Company, 30S Minnesota, near Third
street. Packing, Shipping and Stor-
ing of Household Goods. Trunks
and Baggage promptly delivered.
The very disagreeable weather that
is now prevailing, has, as the saying
goes, taken all the run OUT of every
thing and everybody. The weather
man is not favoring us very much.
Wait for it, the big boat excursion
by the Commercial Club Walters
and Musicians Association. Friday
evening, June 10th, at $3.50 o'clock.
Tickets, 50 cents. Everybody in
vited.
Mr.. VIM. E. Nagel, the undertaken,
located at 2Os w. Third street,
"Seven Corners" who was injured in
a runaway accident several weeks
ago, is out again and able to attend
to his business.
KENT"S EXPRESS AND STORAGE
Co. Office 292 w. Third st. Cor Pleas
ant Ave. Competent help and care
full handling. Prompt deliveries. Wood
and Coal in large or small quantities.
Tel. N. w. Main 1860, Twin City S1S.
Zion Presbyterian Church. Meet
ing in the old Woodlawn Baptist
Church, corner Selby avenue and
Arundel street. Sabbath services II
a. m. and p. m. Strangers and Wis
itors welcome Rev. J. NJ. Boldly,
pastor, 1855 Albany avenue.
THE ST. LOUIS KITCHEN, Mrs
Julia Hinson, proprietor,No. 317 Wa
basha, up, stairs. Meals 25cts. Break
fast from 700 to 11:00 a. M, Dinner
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Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Robertson, St.
Louis, Mo- ..
Mexican Drawn Lunch Cloth
Miss c. Gillard
Hand-embroidered Centerpiece-
Mr.. and Mrs. H. johnson, Duluth.
Silk and Lace Waist-Mr. and Mrs.
Barksdale, James Lowe and Mr.. O..
Lowe. r.
Halfe Dozen Initial Handkerchief
Mr.. and Mrs Chas Walker.
Silk Opera Bag and Handkerchiefs
Misses Eleanor Barksdale and
Blanch Walker. .. -
Battenberg Centerpiece-Mr. and
Mrs. R.. c. Minor.
Damask Lunch C1oth-Mrs.. Lind
say and family, Saltwater
Damask Towels-Mrs Celia Falls
and Mr.. John Allison, Minneapolis
Embroidered and Hemstitched Lin
en- Sheets and Pillow Cases-Mr and
Mrs.: C. A. Mason, J. E. Cloak, G.
w. Wills; Mrs.. Minnie Cloak and
Messrs. w. L. Green and Everett
Chapman ~ +.
Handmade Cobweb Lace Hand
kerchief-Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Ball
Mexicon Lunch Cloth-Mr. and
Mrs. ]. E. Murphy.
Linen Shirt Waist-Mr. Elmo
Turner.
Hemstitched Dresser Scarf-Mr
and Mrs J. P Anderson.
Six Linen F1andkerchiefs - Miss
Ruth McGhee. -..
Battenberg Lace Bed Set and
Cluny Lunch Cloth-Rev. and Mrs.
w. D. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.: F.
B. Simpson, A. Payne. Edward Hall,
NJ Duncan, J. H. LOOMS, F. L. Nc
Ghee, J. Q. Adams. Hughes, Clayton,
Roach, c. E. James, F. Parker, VIM.
Parker, w. Burton, H. I. Williams.
w. B. Elliot, E. O. James, E. De
Baptiste, W, T. Francis, R. B. Chap
man, R. c. Howard, J. D. Phillips,
| w. V. Howard, J.. H. Dillingham;, T.
H. Lyles, G. w. James; Mrs. Crane,
Mrs. Hatton and Miss Clara Howard.
Hemstitched Lunch Cloth-Mrs.
Ida Coleman.
Embroidered Lunch Set-Mr. and
Mrs: ]. H. Hickman and H. M.
Christman.
Mexican Drawn Dresser Scarf and
Table Cloth-Messrs. E. I. Robertson
and c. D. Jackson.
Four Tea Aprons and Gentleman
Silk Tie-Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Harris
Of Chicago
Silk and Linen Skirt-Mr and Mrs
i J. N. Avendorph, Chicago.
Linen Lunch Set-Mrs and Mrs.
Moker and H. Bass
Mexican Drawn Centerpiece anc
Dresser Scarf-Mrs. A. E. Napier
and daughter, Minneapolis.
Silk and Lace Pin Cushion-Mr
and Mrs. S. Wright.
Damask Towel-Miss Mabel Tins
! ley
Mexican Drawn Centerpiece-Mr
| S. Mussenden.
Linen Lunch Cloth Drawn Work
Mr. and Mrs. F. Owens.
/ Drawn Doilies-Mr. and Mrs. ]
/ w. Vaughn
| Chiffon Silk Paraso1-Mr. and Mrs.
( G. H. Evans and M. T. Johnson.
Embroidered Linen Handkerchief
MIR. and Mrs. R. L. Taylor, of Chi
cago.
| Mexican Hand drawn Linen Din
ner Cloth and Lunch C1oth-Mr. ant
| Mrs: Samuel Hatcher, Josepl
/ Strong, T. R. Morgan. Joseph VIII
Hams, J. Billups, c. B. Lazenbury
i George Grissom. c. P. Tyler, Marcl
Saiters, ]. E. Johnson, E. j. Viii
j 1iams, r. S. Weber, O. C. Hall, ]
j Peyton, B. F. Lewis, B. Archer,
1 T. Raymond. joseph Adams, Jane
/ Campbell. Vim. Blackburn. w
/ Brown; Mrs. A. Hood, Miss Mabe
! Johnson; Messrs. Earl Walker, M. A
! Boiling.
/ Damask Towels Mr. and Mrs
| VIM A. Hilyard
Z One dozen towels with no nam
attached.
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HARVEY BANQUo BURK
Shows That He, Like shakespeare's
Famous Ghost, Keeps
on Rising.

Harvey Banquo Burk, young man
of force of character and conquering
perseverance, was born at .Letart
Falls, Meigs county Ohio. some
thing more than thirty years ago.
Amid the struggles of his eventful
life, he has kept an eye single to his
governing purpose, that of being of
real worth and genuine value, man
among men, a factor in the world S
progress Having overcome manv
obstacles, he attended the High
School at Syracuse, Ohio, and grad
uated therefrom with honor, and then
took a two-years' course in the scien-
tifc department at Wilberforce Uni
versity in Xenia, Ohio. The means
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NOTICE! NOTICE!! NOTICEM!

Wait for the big steamboat excur-
sion to be given by tie Commercial
Club Walters and Musicians Asso-
citation on Friday evening, June 10th.
Boat leaves foot of Jackson street.
St. Paul, at $50 O'Clock sharp. Tick
cts, so cents. No pains have been
spared to make this, the first boat ex-
cursion, the grandest and most enjoy
able of the season.
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Housekeepers, Attention!

The National Grand Lodge Of Elks
of the world will be held in St. Paul
during the last week in August A
large number of delegates and visit
ors are expected in the city during
the meeting and it is desired that the
citizens who can do so will prepare
to. accommodate them with board and
lodging, and all persons who desire
to do so will send their names, ad-
dresses and the number that can be
accommodated to Carl D, Pickett, 3sS
Rice street Phone N. w. Main
S67-T
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KENDRICK CAFE
Will Make Speciality of Splendid
Sunday Dinners

Will Make Speciality of Splendid
Sunday Dinners.
If you wish good dinner tomor-
row try the Kendrick, 1856 East Third
street Here is the menu:
TABLE D'HOTE.
35c Sunday Dinner 35c
Appt.
English Cannape on Toast.
s Soup.
Boston Clam Chowder
Radishes. Young Onions.
4na Fish.
Broi1ed White Fish, Drawn Butter.
ri aEs Meats
Roast Prime Ribs of Beef au jus.
Roast Young Turkey Cranberry
Sauce
Boiled Ok Tongue, Tomato Sauce.
Chicken Pot Pie and Dunplings.
Entrees.
Green Apple Fritters,
Cinnamon Sauce.
Vegetables.
Maccaroni au Gratin,
Escalloped Potatoes.
Cucumbers and Lettuce,
French Dressing.
Cold Meats
Ham. Tongue Roast Beef.
Chicken. Salmon. Sardines.
Whole Wheat and Corn Bread.
t< Dessert.
Apple Pie. Pumpkin Pie.
LemonsPie. Peach Custard.
j, Fruit, Jello Sauce
iced Watermelon.
s- Vanilla Ice Cream.
sAssorted Cakes.
Brie Cheese. Bent's Crackers.
Iced Tea
| Tea. Coffee. Milk
Fresh Buttermilk.
Dinner from - to $3.50 o'clock.
John Payne, Chef.
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SAFE DEPOSIT AND STORAGE
vAULTS.-We invite your inspection.
It costs little to place your papers,
cash securities and valuables in abso.
lutte safety. Boxes in our vaults can
be had for 81 per year. Store your
boxes, trunks. etc., with US. North.
western Trust Co.. 1873 Endicott Ar.
The Appeal., 1908-06-13
SAINT PAUL
A WEEKS RECORD IN MINNEso
TA's CAPITAL.

The SANITY City, and Sanity City
Folks-NeWly items Of Social, Re.
'isous and General Matters Among
the People.
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""lHE widow just now is the
queen OF our diplomatic chess
board" sighed the Marsoyian
~ ambassadors spretty wife. she
will be here tonight My husband is
hanging over the banisters watching
for her"
But what reasonT
"Oh, he has exactly twenty million
reasons for
81 don't understand" murmured NJ.
de Jolidon.
NO? Then you are probably the
only bachelor in Paris who doesn't.
She was the daughter of a poor Mar
sovian farmer - no dowry 'but her
beauty. An enormously rich old bank
er named Sadowa, wealthiest man in
Marsovia, fell in love with her, mar
ried her and did her the exquisitely
graceful favor OF dying week later.
She inherited his whole fortune-S2O,.
100000"
And now suppose she has come to
Paris to spend it,
"Oh, the money Is safe enough for
the present, | believe, In the Bank Of
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Marsovia. But my husband wants 1t
to stay there. So does the Marsoyian
government Ours is not rich eoun-
try, NJ. de Jolidon. That's why new
white hair appears in my worthy hus-
bands head every time one of your
Partisan lady killers makes love to her
It's all absurdly simple"
Well" laughed De Jolidon, his hair
needn't turn whittier on my account
I'll be the one Frenchman who won't
make love to Nine. Sadowa."
"But you must"
What?
"You must marry her. at any rate"
"Are you mad. Natalie, or is this
at is no joke, and I'm not mad
I've thought it all out"
The ambassadors wife glanced nerv-
Ously about her. She and De Jolidon
were ensconced in an alcove of the
salon.
1t was the night Of the embassy
ball. From the adjoining ballroom
came the strains of a waltz ana the
soft gliding Of hundreds of dancing
feet Guests were passing and re-
passing along the great hallway and
broad stairs at the rear of the salon.
But for the moment the two had the
room to themselves.
Listen" she said. "My husband sus
poets nothing thus far, but he is GER
tain to in time unless
UNLESS divert his thoughts by mar
rying some one else? can't, and you
know can't, for I"-
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NO replied the widow: .-uut I'll
look In this rOOln il you haven't made
thorough search here already"
Natalie. thanking her. hurried back
with her cavalier TO the stairway.
Sonia idly began her search. bur Cas-
cada interrupted her.
That can wait" he pleaded. but I
cannot Won't you hear me:'
Certainly" assented Sonia cheerful
ly. You are going TO propose. aren't
you?"
"Ah you read my secret"
at required little cleverness. You
men are all alike"
But no man ever before loved as I
love- protested Cascade, his voice IN
consciously rising in his emotion. You
are all the world to me Until I met
you | never thought | could
Ring off, grumbled Danilo In his
sleep, vaguely bothered by the loud
voice
Sonia started.
Some one is here" she whispered,
pointing toward the hidden couch
You are mistaken" conuadicted
Cascade, and even If IL were so | an
willing for all the world TO know how
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"Yes, sir. But he was not at home
there tonight"
"Odd. He's usually very much at
home there, I'm told. So you failed
in your mission? You couldn't find
him?"
"Oh, yes, your excellency, found
him-that is to say. T.
"Oh, you found him at last? That's
better Where|
AT Maxim's, your
"Maxims. eh?" snorted Ambassador
Popoff scornfully "ldling away his
time, as usual. when
"Oh, no, your excellency, not ex-
actly idling.' if may say So He
seemed very busy. There were a num-
Der Of bottles and
WAS he sober?"
Not distressingly so. your excel.
lency. In fact, if | may
did you give him my message? Did
you tell him?'
81 gave it word for word, sir. told
him his country was calling for him
and that your excellency desired his
Immediate presence at the embassy"
"Well, what was his answer"
He said, Give my country my re.
CARDS and tell it to go to- -
"Where?" snapped Popof as Nish
paused in embarrassment
I'd-Id rather not say. sir; no place
I'm at all familiar with"
"Oh, the migrate" walled Popoff
"the migrate! Here be has teen em-
ployed at the embassy all these months.
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Nish was assuring the prince. Are
are you quite In condition to see him,
II may
"Oh, I'm all right enough" yawned
Danilo, "only forgot to 60 to bed last
night II l could reel of few yards
Of sleep
Perhaps l could find you some place
to-
I'D prefer a desk, if you can find
one. l always sleep best at my desk.
But I suppose
There Is q couch, sir, over In the
corner behind the palms. How would
that do! You could get nice nap
there, and In a little while I'd find his
excellency for you. But. sir, if l may
say so, why do you waste your life in
dissipation when you might marry and
settle down? Just think, now! Would
not a dear little wife and home Of
your own be better worth while than
all your clubs? leave it to you if
You leave 1t to me-" retorted Da,
milo. Then l make it clubs"
But, if may say so'-
"You may not" interrupted Danilo,
crossing to the couch and throwing
himself at full length among its cush-
IONS. by by! If you're waking. call
me earlyT"
He spread a handkerchief over his
face aud in moment was sound
asleep, leaving Nish to tiptoe out in
search Of Popoff.
For few minutes no sound was
audible In the empty salon save the
distant swell and fall Of dance music,
punctuated by the slumbrous princes
heavy breathing.
Then Natalie hurried in with De
Jolidon. Both looked anxious.
How careless Of me-" the ambas-
sadors wife was e1claiming. Where
can have dropped the miserable fan?
II my husband should pick it up and
and on 1t those words you were foolish
enough to write l wonder If | left
II in the niche on the stairs when we
were sitting there. Let's 60 back and
Dee."
They turned back. almost colliding
with Sonia, who was entering. Cas-.
cada directly behind her.
"Oh, Mime. Sadowa." asked Natalie,
"you haven't seen anything Of white
ivory fan7 I've looked everywhere.
an6"-
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A long, blissful, sonorous suore from
the couch.
Sonia laughed, her eyes alight with
amusement.
Snoring and romance don't go well
together, marquis" she observed, land
as the snoring doesn't seem likely to
stop the romance must You say you
are in love with me. and | know you
are in love with my fortune. Good
by"
You misjudge me cruelty" Cascade
protested.
"Oh, no, l don't! Men are all alike.
Goodby."
As the discounted marquis made his
way wrathfully from the room Sonia
miSchlevousIy crept across to the
couch. There lay the man. sound
asleep, his face still covered by the
handkerchief. Sonia touched his hair.
Scat" roared Danilo, giving his
head a shake that let the handkerchief
fall from his face.
"Danilo.' gasped the widow, starting
back.
At sound Of his name the prince sat
up, daZed and blinking. His wander
ing eyes fell on the woman, and, with
an exclamation Of utter amazement, he
stumbled to his feet aud stood staring
incredulouSly at her.
"Sonia!' he exclaimed. Sonia"
Then, recovering himself. he bowed
stiffiy and said:
II beg your pardon, madame"
mo; beg yours" she replied.
"Pray go on snoring"
"You don't remember me" he asked,
surprised.
mot in the very least" she an
swered. moving away.
"Yet you called my name"
you were asleep then. That was
different"
"And now am awake--to the Joy Of
seeing you again"
"The Joy is all your own. Is II so
surprising to find me in Paris! am
here enjoying my wealth-and free
DOM
81 congratulate you on both, especial
ly the freedom"
Yes, freedom is one of your fads.
believe" remarked Sonia, especially
freedom from marriage. Do you still
make a habit Of avoiding marriaSp-
at the last aomentY'