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CHAPTER XXI.
Laura Stacks the Deck.


In tho great American game OF
poker there are professional gamblers
who, drawing a hand OF absoiuteiy no
value, can so manipulate the caros
that in the end they are bound 10
win. An error. however, costs them
dearly. II Is the same In the world
wide game of love.
Laura Herriard. well schooled In ev-
cry twist and trick of the game, was
playing desperately. She was determ'
ined TO win. at all costs. She knew
Eleanor held strong hand, and so
she made up her mind TO slip few
extra cards into the deck.
The opportunity to perform this
trick came when the mail for George
Saunders was placed upon the desk.
Mrs. Buckley. Ernest. Eleanor and
Arnold. who had returned from the
porch. we're all watching her. Before
their very eyes she intended to cheat.
| suppose someone has seen about
the room being ready for George
said Mrs. Buckley. watching Laura.
There was something decidedly
strange about the deep interest her
cousin was taking in Georges mail.
III You want thing done.v observ-
ed Arnold. do II yourself"
Sometimes that's difficult. Arnold"
said Laura. There are some things
--sometimes--we must get other PEG
pie TO do for us" With this. she turn
ed her back upon the others, who
were grouped about tea table In a
far corner. and tried the wrapper OF a
paper addressed to George, She was
standing so that no one could see
what she was doing.
A Clever substitution.
The wrapper was loose. Laura
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Mecarren Win Fight Corners.

NEW YORK, April lS.-With two
days for the smoke and dust which
the Democratic state convention kick
ed up TO clear away. there are more
signs OF the revolt against the Con-
ners- Murphy rule. Patrick II. McCar
rem. who was at the Hoffman house
last night. confirmed the statement
made on Thursday that he would join
in a conference TO protest against the
Batten resolution and 10 see what
could be done toward getting an
other set of delegates recognized at
the national convention.
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my whole future. | am not
afraid Of any accusation you
can bring against me, but
don't choose to submit To
anything OF the kind in your hands.
You know can retaliate. ! don't
think it would help matters very much
Tor you II this family were to know
you wanted To use my place In Bond
ST. as a rendezvous''---
How dare you," gasped
Laura. In these words there was
so much baffied rage, so much deep
fear that Eleanor felt she had the
upper RAND.
Eleanor seemed to have won the
AIRS. gkirmish. But she knew That the
clash between them was TO be \ long
and after one, and during the lull
that fe4.uwed the sudden entrance or
a servant. she steelec herself for an
other conflict which she felt was sure
10 come
The servant bore In his hands a
ounjle of mail He gave one lctter
&c Mrs Pickley and placed re rest
OH the desk near which Laura was
gtanftGe
"OaIy one foi me-? oueried Mrs.
Buckley What's al the rest7"
"For Mr.. Saunders. ma'am replied
the servant V
George Saunders. Could Laura Her
riard have known OF the fear. dread,
hope, longing and anxiety-all for her
sisfer--which that name aroused with
in Eleanor she could surely have won
the battle then anf there.
Strangely enough. however. the bun
die OF mai, inspired her with a new
plot.
rs George Saunders coming TO join
you over Sunday she asked Mrs.
Buckley.
yes" replied that worthy lady:
"he's comins to meet Miss Anderson.
You know his devotion to Ernest"
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the presence OF the relatives and i'm
mediate friends of the couple. Tbs
bridal attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Proctor. who acted as best. man
and matron OF honor, respectively.
The bride wore gray English tailor
ed gown with hat 10 match. A lunch.
con, given by Mrs. ]. Pl Meyers. an
aunt OF the bride, followed the cere-
mony. The decorations were pink
and green. The couple have gone
west on their wedding trip and later
will take up their residence In Grand
Rapids.
Kilwinning Lodge. No. 2s7. F. q A.
NJ, will give its annual ball In the
Masonic temple Monday night. this
dance to mark the reopening of the
social season following Lent. A num-
Der OF musical novelties viii be In
terspersed with the time-honored
waltzes and two-steps.
Mrs. Shanna Cumming. one OF New
york's leading sopranos, has been
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. N. j. Cor
ey, on her return from singing the
Bach 'St. Matthew Passion Music"
with the Apollo club of Chicago. and
Rossini's Moses in Egypt" with Mr..
Pease's chorus In Ypsilanti
Mrs. f. A. Morris, of No. Is Alfred
St, entertained six guests at lunch
con in the Lorraine Saturday noon.
The decorations were pink sweet peas.
The Grey's Dramatic club will give
a benefit entertainment In Concordia
hall. Gratiot-ave. and st. Antoine-sts..
Sunday evening, May 3. presenting
the drama. The Octoroon."
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-oNg oF-THE REASONS

Cor everything that Is OF
value inside OF theml we
sang America" on the mountain-top
and were flashed back 10 our cars
by the mine engine. which seemed
to shrek the defiance OF American
invaders toward ancient and restful
things as Il rocked along the mar
row slipping streets of old Santa Bar
Bara j. >.
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Saturday. April. Nl8. \
1903.
MUSICIANS

morning In Grinnell Bros music
store.
Tuesday. April 81. II. p. c. 8. Stew
art. organist, and Mrs. Lottie Brier.
Nelson. Miss Minnie Welzz, T. ID. Ur,
Quhart and W. r. Bartels. will
90 TO 81. Johns, Mich. TO give sa-
cred concert In the Congregational
church. In which a new organ has
just been installed.
Monday. April 20. In the auditor
ium OF the Masonic Temple. II. p. C.
s. Stewart and the Ashlar lodge choir
assisted by other talent will give .
concert.
A complimentary concert was given
Thursday evening by the pupils OF
Homer Wiseman In the Y. w. c. A.
auditorium. assisted by Miss Kath-
leen Lovett and Miss 'Theo. Ram,
violinists. Especial mention should
be made OF the singing OF Miss Chris
tina Hughes and Miss Nettie DUPONT.
The program OF the educational
concert given In the SYSTEMATICALLY
studio course next Monday evening
will be by William Lerchen, baritone:
Sidney n. Lagatree, mandolinist, and
f. j. Schwankovsky. Jr.. apoiloist.
The music of Beethoven and Mendels-
sohn will be presented.
Miss Elizabeth Thomas. who has
just returned from studying with
Baldelli and Jean De Reszzke, gave
concert In Bay City recently. assist
ed by the Bay City Symphony orches-
ira. One OF the interesting orches-
trail numbers was the patrol "Dustye
Syde,' composed by Sidney N. Laga-
tree. of Detroit.
An Easter musicale will be given
In the school OF the Blessed Sacra-
ment, Tuesday evening, April 21. by
the following local talent: Master
Kemp Keena. soprano: Miss kath-
leen Lovett, ivolin: William p. Harri-
gan. baritone: Frank W. Steele. ten
or: Miss Myra Goldberg. soprano:
Miss Teresa Way. elocutionist: Miss
Mary McDace. contralto: and a quar-
tet consisting OF Charles Hoban. Thos.
Cotter. Vincent Griffin and George
Sweeney.
The third and last concert of the
Detroit Philharmonic club will take
place in the Y. w. c. A. hall. Friday
evening, April "a. A fine program
will be presented at this concert. In
Guiding the celebrated quartet Sine
tanna, Aus Miennen Leben.' In which
the composer tells OF his youth and
old age. joys and sorrows. Prof. Will
lam Yunke, violinist. and Miss Jane
Barber. soprano. will be the soloists.
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George SAUNDERS" repeated Laura
And che. smiled so sweetly upon Flea
nor that Ernest and Mrs. Buckley were
sure everything had ended agreeably'
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The choice Of Words.

The young author was in guam
dairy. Would you" inquired he. have
your hero tear down the street OF
tear I'D the street,
That depends. Is your hero a
Splinter or a paving contractor",-
Courier-Journal.
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Truthful johnny,

Guest--Ah, Mrs. Blank. seldom
get as good dinner as this.
Little Johnny-Neither do WEEK
change.
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Her Sister
ny
y. ". Lou0HBoRoUGn.

trembled with Joy. Quickly and quiet
~ she withdrew the paper intended
for George and substituted the duph'
cate newspaper containing a picture
of Eleanor which she had purchased
before leaving London.
Now. them she muttered. well
see who wins this game OF love-"
Turning TO Mrs. Buckley:
my dear cousin Mary, when l frst
arrived I intended departing on the
evening train. But now, II you don't
mind. I'll stay after ALL
"Of course. my dear. am delight
ed" replied Mrs. Buckley, family. But,
In spite OF her efforts to appear pleas
ed. she exclaimed: Good gracious
Then I will stay" cried Laura
why shouldn't enjoy the little fam
lily celebration as well as George
Saunders?" Approaching Eleanor
with an air that seemed to be full OF
contrition, she said:
Miss Anderson. we had Iiitls dis
cussion just now. VIII you forsiss
me?
"oh. please don't say any more
about IT," answered Eleanor
Shall we be friends and kss?" ask
ed Laura.
Don't let's make the kiss a prom
Use TO pay" responded Eleanor, who
knew that the battle between them
had only begun. Lets keep II until
We can make Il a receipted bin for
value received"
"she Hates Melv
"As you please. dear. I'll keep It for
you" murmured Laura. trying to ap-
pear thoroughly repentant She then
joined Mrs. Buckley and Ernest. while
Arnold sauntered over to Eleanor.
We'll, all-conquering female" be
said. with pride. You've won over
Laura, too, have your"
won her overt" laughed the girl.
over the left shoulder. She hatso
noe like poison." = n
trs BE- ce.tisuesl ~A
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IL you have occasion to tell man
what you really thing Of him use
long-distance telephone.
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WITH HE
--u-.-.-.-x-x-xz<c%ES

The manner In which Mr. Conried'
OF the Metropolitan opera house,
came 10 engage Caruso. the famous
tenor who Is To be heard In concert
In the Light Guard armory, Wednes-
day evening. May 6. Is most interest
ing. when Mr.. Conried became Mau-
rice Graus successor. he decided that
the time was ripe for a revival OF In
terest In Italian opera. But where
to get the tenor for the experiment
was what troubled him. Up to that
time, Conried had been an actor. not
an impresario. and even Carusos
name was unknown TO him. he con-
cluded,, however. that there must be
some italian tenor whose name was SO
far. above his fellows that IL would be
familiar to every Italian. so as he
walked up Broadway, he asked
bootblaek. who Is the greatest ltal-
ian tenor?" Without any hesitation
the youngstcr replied. "Caruso." Az
forwards he went. to an Italian saw
ings bank. Conried introduced him
self TO the president, Mr. Francolini.
and then asked him who was the
greatest Italian tenor. "Caruso." said
Francolini. The upshot of the AFFAIR
was that Caruso was engaged by ca
BILE. the dictum OF a bootblack being
the first step In bringing TO this coun-
try one OF the greatest singers the
world has ever known.
A concert under the auspices OF
the ladies aid society OF Christ Il. l..
church. will be given in Miiburn hall.
No. 1895 Woodward-ave.. on Monday
evening. April 20. at s O'Clock. DIR.
w. Delharta. tenor. formerly with the
Metropolitan opera company. OF New
York. VIII sing.
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What Society IS Doing (

MIR. and Mrs. II. @. Williams. OF La
peer. will spent Easter with Mr.. and
Mrs. N. j. Corey.
Mr.. and Mrs George Whitney
Moore have returned from Jamaica
where they spent the winter.
Golden Rule Lodge. Order OF the
Star Of Bethlehem, will exemplify the
Pilgrims Degree on several candidates
in the hall. No. Ga Grand River-aye.,
Tuesday evening. At the close OF the
meeting. a basket picnic. will be held
In the lodge rooms.
The German SaIesmen's association
Is arranging for vaudeville enter
tainment and ball for members and
friends Monday evening, April 20, in
the hall, No. 81 Monroe-ave.
Mrs. Neil Davies, sister OF Mrs. John
K. Kirkbride. OF Michigan-ave.. return
ed TO her home In Newark. N. j., Fri
day. after visiting in Detroit for nine
weeks.
The marriage of Mrs. Jessie F..
Hughes. OF Detroit, and Samuel W..
Mcare, of Grand Rapids. was cele-
brated at 10: 80 o'clock Saturday morn
ing In the palm room OF the Hotel
fuller. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. william 8. Sayres, an
Episcopal missionary OF Detroit. In
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SANTA. BARBARA. Mckee. April
IA Dip into Mexico from the
states makes irrigation the liveliest
and most natural theme in the world.
for the arid stretches followed by the
Mexican Central . are the nursery
rhyme. unlike the naughty little girl
OF "What--cry TO be washed The
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The political barometer waivers
in it's vague, incomplete design
whenever new elements-regen-
erative or degenerative. are IN
ieeted into a party's makeup.
By some mystic and, inscruta-
bic fate, the politicians of both
the Republican and Democratic
parties are again arrayed against
each other--the altruistic against
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Three concerts will be given by pu-
pills OF members of the faculty OF the
Detroit Conservatory OF music during
the coming week as follows: Mon
day evening. pupils OF Miss Edith
Pfeiffie, assisted by Miss Jane Bar
Der, soprano; Tuesday evening. pn-
pills OF Miss Elizabeth Johnson, and
Thursday evening. the pupils OF Miss
Marie Lokie. The following pupils OF
the conservatory took part In the con-
cert Wednesday afternoon: Eunice
Dunn. Elizabeth Moore, Ella Cave.
George weadock. Cora j. Humid aud
Rozella Bower.
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The last concert of the season OF
the Detroit Symphony orchestra will
take place Thursday evening In the
Light Guard armory. The soloists
will be Josephine Swickard. soprano.
and Miss Amy Crakeek. violin. Miss
Lillian Cove will be the accompanies.
The sale of seats opens Wednesday
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To DROP Bacl 800 Years

Go to Santa 6arbars. In Old
~ Mexico.
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vo,~m,~a ,r.m Clyde Fnch. nr.m.
"s TIE s~-'~ Tts,~. Now neinr ptwy~d
~ New York BY Ethel IBarrymorr.
CHAPTER xx.-(continued.)

WARN you. am fighting for
my whole future. am not
afraid of any accusation YOU
= can bring against me. but l
rhr.nan ~ Quhmii la
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CfeVer SupSututfons
The wrapper was loose. Laura
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Mrs. f. A. Morris. of No. Is Alfred
St, entertained SIX guests at lunch
con in the Lorraine Saturday noon.
The decorations were pink sweet peas.
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se-seeking; generous and mpruden against inc "
and orthodox and the honest against the mercenary'
IN This factona and national strife especially OBTAINS III '
marry The golden SQUAD of Wall usual Is op
posed Jennings Bryan the friends OF Governor Jons
Minnesota increasing their activity in his oena he
state factions ranged opposite sides with bitter
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Monday, April 20. In the auditor
ium OF the Masonic Temple. II. p. C.
s. Stewart and the Ashlar lodge choir
assisted by other talent will give
concert.
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ABOUT LAMPHERE
STATE PROVES THREATS AGAINST MRS. GUINNESS.
Defendant Contends That Wolnan, Fearing Exposure, I1tIled Her ChiI- dren and Tben Committed Sui-
 eide ln LaKseFte.

LaPorte. Ind. Nov. 17-Testimony in. tended to show that Ray Lamphere, on trial here for the Gunness murder made numerous threats against Mrs Guinness, was introduced by the State today.
 Prosecutor Smith maintained that the evidence proved conclusively that a strong motive existed for the defend ant to annoy Mrs. Gunness and that this annoyance terminated In Lamphere setting fire to the house.
 The love affairs Of Mrs. Gunness aud Lamphere were told by William Slater, a States witness, and by his testimony the State sought to show that 1t was because of the falling out between the two that Lamphere sought to harm the woman.
 E Louis Ruehl. saloon keeper. told the jury that Lamphere, one night, made the remark that if the old wo- man did not leave him alone he would send her over the road"
 Attorney Worden. of the defense. will contend that Mrs. Gunness was over- come by fear of exposure and commit ted suicide by taking poison. suppos- edly killing the children first and set ting fire to the house before taking the fatal dose.
 Frank J. Pitnsr. cashier of the First National Bank. testified that Mrs. Gun ness and Andrew HeIgeleln came to inc bank January 6. 1908, and that the man left three certificates of deposit ,ssued bv the First National Bank Of Aberdeen, g. D.. for s2,sss, and that that sum was turned over to Helge- lein on January t4. He also descris- ed a fur-lined overcoat which Helge- lein wore when at the bank. the de- scription fitting a coat declared by other witnesses to have been worn by Lamphere.
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NEWLAW FORLAB0R
HsuRJmGT DISCUSSED AT WHITE
 HOUSE DINNER.
RO0aevcAt Pr0maiaes Lcnders to Make Tnportamt Recommendations for
 Then in His Message to C0mGRea@s

Washington. Nov. i7s---subtecting his guests, who were representatives or many of the leading labor organiza- tions, to a rapid cross-fire of ques-
 tions, President Roosevelt tonight at dinner given by him at the White
 House endeayored to find out what la- bor wants from Congress. and in what
 way he could be of assistance to the toiiors of the country. 1t was almost midnight before the gathering broke Eup e
 As far as could be learned, a spirit of harmony and cosoperation prevailed.
 No set speeches were made, the Pres
 tdent merely rising and explaining to ] lhis guests that he had brought them together for an interchange of views Of public questions. The general impression prevailed among the labor leaders seen after the tdinnsr that the PresiaeIit.s message to Congress will show some of the flavor of the conference.
 Tine tabor leaders talked without raasreaticn and what seemed mast
 siEnIdcant of all. both to the President and other Government officials pres
 efit was the su&gestionr that Congress
 sherids pass assbili Of rights into which all lah5r lesislation should be incor- porat@a and should create publicity board, whose purpose would be to in vcstigate and make public the details of controversies between capital and
 labor.
 There was a divergence of opinion on some propositions. but one of the
 leaders stated that the President told
 his guests. that their differences would ultimately result in more comprehensive
 ideas and that he urged them to get together on everything if possible and
 present a united front.
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MEN IN PRISON BURN TO DEATH Convicts Planned Their
 Escape. FIRE IN ALABAMA MINES Cunning Scheme Frustrated by the
 Guards. .Isuitsd Timbers snd Dashed for Lab- srty, But Nine were Overcen.e
 sna ons is sflsslss--
 Little Dsmass.

Birmingham. Nov. l7.-Fifty state eonvicts employed in the mines Sat Pratt City. formed. q conspiracy last night to set No. mine afire and es- cape during the confusion and as a result eight of them are burned to death. one Is missing and the other forty-one are locked safely in tha stockade. The last body was taken out this afternoon at o'clock.
 The coup was cunntngiy planned and daringiy executed. A lot of tim. Der lying In the manway. was ignited and the convicts hoped when attention had been attracted to the flames they could make their way through ths mine and escape by the main entry. which could be reached after q Journey of about a quarter of a mile under ground. They had hoped to be able to make their way along the mine ahead of the smoke and fumes from the fire. In this they miscaIculatads for nine appear to have baen suf- located. The others appeared to De meeting with success until the mtnc officials suspected something. One etn- pioye saw the flames. burst out and they came so suddenly and in sttSh val- urne that he was sure oil or some high-. ly cofibustible matter had been used in starting them.
 Making his way to the outside, he informed others and they too believed an attempt was being made to get away. Guards were at once placed and the forty-one men caught as they Came from the main entry. The rescue work was then begun for in addition to con- vIcts 1t was known that there were 8 number of free iaborers in thea mines. All appear to have been gotten out safely except the convicts near ttia source of the flames who were early sufKocated
 In checking over the prisnr lists to- night, only one man Is missing aud it is not known whether he perished or made his escape.
 The fire aid little damage to tiie mines A number ef tlsa tInbers wern burned but fiaEs. fs Is thought tonight will not seriously affect the operation ef the mine Tbe flames appsaF ts igAv been confined laFkely to the piles of timber where the ire was oB5Etslasss started.
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BRYAN IS EvASIvE
HOPES TT WON'T BE NECESSARY
 FOR HIM TO RUN.
Will Let Che Future Take Care of It- seIf--Es on His Way to
 Mexico sor
 Rest

San Antonio. Texas, Nov. IT.-"NTy friends do not require me to prejudice the futuxe and shall not take the advice of my opponents on this sub- ject I shall continue to write and speak in defense of the things which I believe to be good for the American people. I hope that it may never be- come necessary to run for an office again, but I will not attempt to de- eide that question until the time comes to act do not see any necessity to say more on the subject"
 In answer to the direct question. twill you run for the Presidency again if conditions arise to warrant it?' W. J. Bryan tonight dictated the above statement
 Regarding the future of the Demo- cratic Party, he said;
 s1 am not at all discouraged as to the future of the Democrattc Party. There must be Democratic Party in every country and ! want our party to be Democrattic and believe no doubt that the country will see the necessity of reforms advocated by tho Democratic Party. It is already a great educational force and have no doubt that conditions will so vindi- cate the party as to make the voters turn to it as the best instrument for the accomplishment of the necessary reforms"
 swiH you allow yourself to be elect cd a United States Senator from Me- braskags he was asked.
 ''They do not elect a Senator this year." he said with a SIT .
 "But they do two yea from now" he was reminded.
 sYou have my stat ,ment regarding my future so fas. as Gscars to say"
 And he smilingly refused to discuss tba future further, so far as his own position is concerned.
 Mir. and Mrs. Bryan. were in San Antonio today en route to Mexico. They were accorded hearty welcome.