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CHAPTER w.

For some days after that I was in a
quandary. Here, in the face Of my
discovery In the library, was Vtncent'S
positive information that Agatha Fifth
was the heiress. Reluctantly I de-
termined that the likeness between
Agatha Sixth and the picture of the
baroness was accidental. and began
to devote myself to the unfortunate
Agatha Fifth. She seemed much in
cilned to discourage me, but ! perse-
vered and we soon became great
friends I found she was only 18, and
drew my own conclusions from this
fact. At IS ones convictions are never
very deep-rooted. neither are ones
love affairs, and I thought IT, likely
that the girl would soon forget her ILL.,
prospered attachment for Vincent's
handsome face, and might begin to
think of someone else. Surely this was
very natural belief So the first two
weeks of our stay at the castle sped by
and / saw to my satisfaction that I
was gaining ground with the Honor
able Agatha every day, while poor
vincent wasted his time flirting with
each Agatha in turn Che had taken
up Agatha Sixth since my desertion)
or in assisting Miss Marsh to write up
a lot of old dead barons who were
much better left to a decent and dig,
Gif1ed obscurity.
One day, toward the close OF the
two weeks, 1 met Vincent hurrying
through the hall toward the stairs.
He had on an old velveteen coat COW
cred with paint daubs, his luncheon
basket was over his shoulder, and l
guessed that he was going on one of
his sketching tours in search Of fresh
woods and pastures new
Where are you going. Wilfred?' 1
asked. as he stopped, land where's
Agatha Second?" She usually accom-
panied him on his sketching expedi-
lions.
Painting" he replied, concisely, ig-
noring my second question; #and
where may you be gcnS2"
For walk with agatha Fifth 1
answered. smiling al Aim-a little pity
ingly. perhaps. h had lost such
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AGATHA FOURTH.

that these artist fellows, and Vincent
never looses an opportunity to get in
a bit of description.
WELL" he continued, 'T was just
enjoying that view and saying nothing,
when she stopped switching the tops
off the harebells with her crop and,
turning those warm hazel eyes of hers
on me, she aaid in a low voice, as if
what she said didn't matter at all, 4
love your %
''Whatp' shouted. ''She didn' IT,"
''She did," asserted Vincent ruefully,
but with firmness-'' She did. Just like
that, out of clear sky. Simply folded
her hands and looked at me and told me
she loved me. F"
'rAngels and ministers of grace, de-
fend us!'' calculated. Nothing else
seemed adequate. what under the
sun did you do?"
"Why, told her simply that didn't
love her, and couldn't marry her, and
l was very sorry, but l thought we'd
better get on our horses and go home :"
"Quite right, if you don't really
care" said, ''but oh, Vincentp' as
thought struck me, lust think, she
might have been the Honorable Agatha
the real and only honorable
she HaR!~' said Vincent
was speeches.. This was the end
OF 1t, then. l saw the millions taking
unto themselves wings, and my pan
of milk spilled The real Honorable
Agatha had been discovered, the
secret was out, but she had avowed
herself as loving Vincent and he had
spurned her. After such a perform
ance there was no chance for either
of US.
How do you know she WASP" I
asked, weakly.
She told me so herself" he an
swered.
But after you refused her. I sup.
pose?"
OF course" said Vincent. resign
eddy.
But, wilfrsd. my boy" 1 cried.
springing up, and knocking of my
glasses in my excitement, couldn't
YOU change your mind. couldn't
you fix it up7 II she really cared
should think you couldl'
Though this event would have
proved the deathblow to my own
hopes. still my interest In vincent's
welfare is so genuine that 1 couldn't
help this saxious ex0ostuiation- But
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again ne mIsuuuerstooo.

again ne misunderstood.
You don't mean that, know,
Arch he said cot course i wouldn't
marry the girl when l really don't
care for her. But wasn't it the deuce
Of position to be in?"
ooh. Wilfred, Wilfred." I mourned.
twenty miIliors right ia your grasp,
and you threw them away. l wish I'd
had your chance. Your poor father,
how disappointed he'd be if he
knew"
He'd be more disappointed in me If
1 had changed my mind and said ]
would marry her just for the sake OF
the money" said the young man, cross
", and turning on his heel he left the
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room. vlncehrs getting more eulck
tempered every day lately, and he
used to be so good natured. I'm sure
it was only natural and very disiuter-
ested in me to bewail for him the re-
suit Of the unfortunate affair that
morning.
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al. ]. Heyl reports the sale of pianos
to A. R. Crissman, The American
House, Wakeeney, Kansas, Bob Sloan.
Gorham, KS, Christ Schmidt, Gorham,
KS. S8-1t
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t.If it isn't an Eastman, it isn't a
kodak. HARNESS has kodaks and
21-tf
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(To be continued next week.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
The Navy and Its Troubles.

II is quite evident that those who are
intrusted with the destinies of the ad-
ministration have determined that the
less known concerning the rumpus in
the navy the better for those in authority
and all responsible. It is known that the
Secretary Of the Navy has been urged
recently to take such steps as will af-
ford an impartial and thorough investi-
cation Of the various charges which have
been made concerning the iaefficiency
Of the personnel, the deficiency of train
ing. and the mistakes of design con-
structon, and equipment of the ships Of
war It is now understood that those
who have been anxious for the inquiry
have approached the President with their
opportunities Their effort should meet
with success. as a IaudaOle purpose cal
Culated TO establish facts and arrest sen
sational conjecture 1t is a good time
in the development Of the affairs concern
ing the navy TO discourage the charges Of
fragrant inefIiciency which have been
brought in various forms against different
branches Of the service. There is nothing
TO be gained from the covert exchange Of
personality. There is no profit to be de-
rived from innuendo.
II is time that definite allegations shall
be submitted and conclusively refuted or
eonvineingly established. It must be a
question what sort Of a board Of inves-
tigation would be advantageous. A Con-
gressional committee might serve the
purpose, but there ought 20 be repre-
sented on the board members Of the naval
service who are able 10 pass on the tech
nical questions. and who can render this
professional service free of prejudice-ff
such officers may be found. The naval
personnel is now tortured by all sorts Of
reckless assertions which have brought
the personnel TO a spirit Of insubordi-
nation We DO not apprehend that this
amounts tolenough TO interfere with the
fighting qualities Of the navy if there
should be a war. because the activities
of hostilities would permit officers to for
get the veXatious questions involved in
mistakes in design and in extending To
staff officers the titles of their associates
of the line.
We are not sure that an investigation
will stop the squabbing within the serv-
ice itself. because on technical cues
tions, created largely by theory. and to
be settled only by practical experience.
it will be a case OF those who are con-
WINGED against their viii. However. the
Investigation. if conducted without preJu-
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
The Thaw Verdict.

The best that can be said about the ac-
quittal of Harry Thaw is that it removes
from the arena Of public observation one
Of the most offensive criminal causes
ever brought TO trial in this country. and
reduces 10 obscurity-let us hope-two
miserable creatures more deserving Of
contempt than of sympathy. The worst
that can be said Of the verdict is that it
encourages homicide and breaches dan
gerOus lesson Of the inability Of our courts
to punish murder in cases where SEN
timent can be so exaggerated as to OBJ
scure the difference between right and
wrong.
If it be admitted that the removal Of
such an offender as Stanford White was
a rough approximation TO justice, can as
much be affirmed Of the acquittal Of the
man responsible for his death? Did the
murder of a useful and talented though
morally defective, human being truly bal
ance the alleged wrongs suffered by the
Oppressive maniac Thaw? Is the social
order made more secure by freeing
moral degenerate and eleyating his pert
cOnsort to a fieeting eminence as a hero
inc whose frail honor has been vindi-
Gated?
This verdict. with others rendered in
accordance with "unwritten law" reveals
a topsy-turvy popular notion Of justice.
In which the redress Of a certain order OF
private grievances by violence appears
more important than the punishment of
homicide.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Useful, but Vanishing Time

8 the London Mail.
it ever oc1ur TO people that leap scar uay.
Ieraly does, touch their pockets aETrectably !.
"7se-ea'n'f7 who are paid every Friday OF
| .,.--- ',,.'.5- .n.S are l4il i'f
In g ---.,l. ~ ''.--. - ,-,, - i.- ~.
lrs different. for they l9ss fha rsrmert f-r
"a DAYS work.
dcges are naturally f0rgatful Of z1eh Little
4a ana employees are not go long sighted as
me ,..sl l.-I. D, Il "e may .a'se nom ihe ilci that
- e. 80. 80 ~. -
that extra dav in lean YEAR
very a5roft s.s.a-,epr tbst 1,r+ uo.
absorutaI,. scl,,,.s+. W. .l,,,.Il D., a..
though, tba bss,..rs fout ,r5 ,,-,,,-. -
that arises % ,ar,. rratr,- o,,astiar =, s1-
as those ,yaga os~ror, ,,.bo .,o 80, I-,-
Tho week are concerned 0,,r -,
contemporarv admits that ,-aol,I, ,,.oo-.
earuara Maid an ..r7ri5a,. o- ca.,,-,l,,. e
fer nothing hecausa the. are rai4 Co.. ,I-,
extra dav tbe, have had to live 5,,,.,r,.,
the wear We do NOT L,nov, ,,.5st ,,l.,,.4.-
the Mail rec}ons this frono-o,,rs chow
ing only fftv-tNo Fri5a,e or Sot,,~,5,,.s
for ls0S-but certaipI,. tbere-, -,.-iII n. eft,.
three Wednesdays ana ,-,,,.s1s,.- -, 81.
current wear and aDnIo,-oe ,sf5 -.
those davs win receive rs,. ef,,--t,,,,..
times during rba wear fnstesa 90 rr,..
two times ae iz ,,suaI Rrt 5o.s +L.
E-au state the case fairly v,ba, +, con,
cedes merely mar sucn wsos e,r,s-. er,
compensated for the extra ds,. 7ro-,,o7
and no mores As matter or cola fsc,
do TO. sucb emniovas recei,o an o,.,r.
uae,ys mas. ror % yveAl,.. ,,.orl, -
p.rfarrro59
SupDosa a man fs rai4 ao- ,.,. ,...s,- 49,
aDnu7, His, saIa,,. los+ - ts -, -.
Wednesday, or Tb,,rs,,s,,s ,,-o,,l5 -.
been exactly 81 300. whereas his ssI.~,,
this wear world be q 275 7, o,bsr ,,-or,,,
for the two wears no ,rr,Id rscoi,.,
grand total Of 60 ea5 ~, tv,i.a his .,,,
uosed-fo-ba vesri,. salary nl,,s ono ,r.,,l---
fuu pay Therefore vrbatq 4a u,o,,l5
not only have been Maid for the one e,t,.,
day he has had TO liver-as the r.oDdo,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

only s2.GG; pay for two weeks of time
that vanish into thin air every time you
try 10 locate them?
II there is any legerdemain in the ar
rayins Of these figures, We leave 1t to
the bigwigs of the Norfolk Landmark,
the Houston Post. the Atlanta Georgian.
the New York Mail. the Richmond Times
Dispatch, the Louisville Courier-JOurnal,
ct al TO dig it out For the present, we
stand pat on our logical deductions and
conclusions.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY .. 1908.
The sshOoIs-Amend the DoIIiyer Bll


The Washington Herald stands for
peace and harmony in the public schools
OF Washington. It stands for that sys-
tenn of direction and control which will
be most likely to produce and maintain
peace and harmony
It IS interested in no cIiques 1t has
no friend 10 vindiCate or enemy 10 pun
ssh 1t desires simply and solely to see
the schools put upon a peaceful prac-
tieal, intelligent working basis-freed
from the unseemly chickering's. the semi
TiotOus contentious, and the petty quar-
rels that have brought the Capital into
disrepute with respect 10 the schools
This is the position of The Washington
Herald and it wishes it TO be seen and
understood clearly by all its readers. 1t is
opposed 10 the board system. because It
does not work successfully. Il has not
worked successfully i'm years And Il
the entire community were clamcring for
a peTpetuati0n of the present system and
Ieglme-Which the community is not
doing-ths paper would still advocate
The abolition Of H. BY its results only
can such a system be appraised, and the
results in this case. rs everybody knows
have nued the community with shame and
humiliation. Congress is no more weary
of the distressing turmoil than are the
taxpayers Of Washington. The advis-
ability-yes. the imperative necessity-of
q change is obvious 10 all mprejudiced
people
Our schools are all right The trouble
is and has been with the controlling
forces, due TO divided authority and lack
Of concentration i'm the system
But there is no wisdom OF justice in
The measure which the Senate committee
proposes. It is an impracticable plan to
divorce the schools from the District gov
eminent The District Commissioners
should have the appointing power and be
held strictly responsible FOR the results.
If they cannot handle the school de-
partment as they are handling the other
departments, then there should be q
P"@rd OF Commissioners who can ham
T.
Doiliver bill should, by all means,
menGed 10 place the power of ap-
ing the superintendent or director
@ it belongs. and where It has be
all the time-in the hands Of the
let Commissioners. ANY other ad-
Ient VIII not only be locally unfair.
n experiment that is bound to prove
stake
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Identifying n Democrat.

From The Boston Globe
Noting the announcement that David
B. Hill will not attend the convention at
Denver this year. the Atlanta Journal
asks, who is David y, Hul?' David B
Hin Is the man who said he was
Democrat
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

A scientist has discovered way tC
transplant arteries from an animal 10 a
human being, but Uncle Ephraim says II
they'll discover way to transplant a fat
pig from the white folks pen 10 his fry
ing pan, he'll be more thankful" says the
Montgomery Advertiser. Uncle Ephraim"
never said any such thing. and you know
he didn't. He has that business down to
an exact science
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
The RooseveItian Way.

From the Philadelphia Record.
President Roosevelt has the faculty Of
saying undisputed things in such an ex-
asperating way as to make men doubt
who before believed He would lay down
the Golden Rule so that it should seem
intolerable
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

There are at least 1S6 places outside
the express Offices where a mans life NAV
be saved in this town, says the Birming-
ham Age Herald. We don't know whether
this is a joke or an advertisement.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Well, we'll John Bull; have it your way.
George Washington was descended from
Edward l. We don't think any less Of
George for il; and, besides. he couldn't I
haIn h
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Those who would be wise will take
with a grain Of salt a good many things
said 20 be occurring i'm politics just now, %
says the ClarkeviHe tTenu) Leaf -Chrou-
lcle. Yes. indeed. contemporary, and q
good many things said to have occurred
in the past. or that are scheduled 70
occur IN the future
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

From the indianapolis News
Don't apologize. Mr.. Taft. We've really
become quite ealloused to being a world
power.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

An automobilist has been fined 81 l,S01
for running over and killing a pedestrian.
| That is something of an Improvement
over the old idea Of rewardng such reck-
lessness with a silver service. anyhow:
even though the rider was shown to have
been in a state OF beastly intoxication
at the time OF the slaughter.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
On His Dignity.

NOW take your nice medicine. Waldo. 20
II will take The dose responded the
Boston baby but please do not insult
nay intelligence by calling nice what I
know 10 be uauECuug
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Occupied.

How is il he doesn' get along better?'
He's unfortunate lu his friends"
"As to how?'
so many of them are succeeding that
Il keeps him busy explaining that their
triUnphs are ii string OF hukes'
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

dice and reIentlessly searching. viii do
much to re-establish public confidence
in the navy.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

It is denied that the price Of anthracite
coal will be reduced; which is interesting
inasmuch as II indicates that at least
one foolish person in this world must
have Imagined IT,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Feelings Hurt.

From the Baltimore sun.
The Big Stick has feelings. and they
seem to have been hurt.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
II Is TO GuRa,y,

7 see the counts relatives did not bring
their fabulously valuable presents 20 the
wedding These await the bride az the
counts old baronl8l estate
say. Jinks, don't make me laugh My
false teeth are liable 10 ly out"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

The United States Senate Is now full. "
says the Savannah News. Now that is
a spiteful and catfish remark. and shows
a mean disposition. We know misery
loves company, but the News has no right
TO seek % thrust prohibition upon Wash
ingtoB by any such tactics
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

AS for Mr.. Secretary Shaw, he had a
good home and he left IT.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
A LITTLE NONSENSE.
WHAT,s THE I'D Z

If ! could write ike Wordsworth; II I
could write Ike Moore,
Or turn a lay
Like gentle Gray,
That famous bard of yore.
II / could write Ike Shelley: If ] could
write like Pope,
Or genius show
Like brilliant Poe,
With whom but few could cope.
If | could write like Milton; if I could
write like Keats
Like them. would !
No doubt be shy
Quite often on the eats
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

The recognition Of pure air as cura-
tive agency is spreading with great rapid
ity. says the Chicago Record Herald.
And the recognition oC hot air as a dis
turbng agency is spreading likewise
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Long md Short of II.

From the Boston Globe.
The days are getting noticeahly longer
now, unless your note is coming due.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

If the Democratic party were as much
disposed 10 resent One-man rule as the
Republican party is 70 resent IT, the
Democracy would be far better off. says
the Norfolk Landmark, WheTeupOn the
Rochester Herald remarks that this
should give Uncle Joe" Cannon an acute
attack Of the EigEleS- Seems TO us that
shot rang the bell
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Murder" blood money" great sinis-
ter offenders "envenomed bitterness, .,
INSCRIPTIONS craft, .'braZen protests. %
franchise trafhcker, "purveyor of vice. %
'biackmailer," ''puppet' hired bully. "
"maukiller.' web of corruption " 'hypo-
critical baseness, 'hideous wrong. ''bri-
berry, 'blaCkmailinE ward boss" ''cvil
enemies Of intamy." mammon OF un-
righteousness No wonder Senator Davis
threw up his hat and yelled
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
From the Philadelphia Press.

These great reforms President Roose-
welt can urge because no man doubts his
sincerity. He has done 4 great work
He has quckened the moral conscious
ness Of the nation. He is hated by men
and corporations who profited by them.
and their hatred is the highest praise.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

While there may be some doubt about
l1r Gays willingness 10 support Gov.
Hoke Smith I'm a Senatorial race just now.
it may be set down as a certainty that
he viii support the governor heartily for
another term as governor.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Undoubtedly The Washington Herald
is conducting guerrilla warfare against
the Para sraphers' Union says the At
lanta Georgian. Nothing of the kind; We
are regular enough but we are opposed
TO stiCkleTs for etiquette. or a narrow
construction of the rules and regulations
which seek TO make any old standby
persona nGh grata at headquarters.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

That Pittsburg woman who fell down
the steps and split her tongue is the only
one We would be willing TO back against
the one whose tongue is hung in the
middle
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

The Hon JEFF Davis is now SO utterly
and enthusiastically unanimous for the
President tbat be may confidently look
forward 90 an early invitation 20 lunch at
the White House and discuss the out
look
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Another thing that makes King Ed
ward popular with Parliament is the
fact that he throws one message at his
lords and gentlemen. and let's it &c at
that
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

George NJ. COhan says Terry McGoverr
could Tick the whole French army" II
You set out to be lingo, be a jingo right
don't be a mollyc0ddle.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
On the RimItO.

My word. old chap, you're looking ter
riby seedy"
''Sir, are you aware that I wear the
mantle Of Kemhle?"
Yes, yes, dear boy. but why not get It
renovated and pressed?"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

A physician says it is mot proper" 10
call grip anything but "influenza. -
Doubtless this is true. but people suffer
ing from the grip are not likely to be
especially particular about the properness
of their language
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

As the investigation proceeds doubtless
Pennsylvania is more and more inclined
to thank its lucky stars it got any Old
capitol at all for its sl30J0.0o0, and not
log cabin
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

a California court has decided that a
ma2 need not dodge an automobile. Since
the recent ruling in the Rue and Schmitz
cases. however, one ceases to wonder at
any decision out there.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

r report that Congress costs Sl50 a
te' is one of those things that would
lssed highly important. If true"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Frnm the Baltimore Snn.

The recent panic had no substantial
reason in physical conditions 1t came
from that subtle. elusive, indefnabIe con-
dition known as want of confidence. And
the President ignores the fact that this
unfortunate condition may have been
brought about by what he said more
than by what he did.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Summed up, Senator Tillmans idea is
that Mr., Rockefeller would have made
an ideal Jack-the-gianJ-killer had ne not
carelessly permitted himself TO grow into
the biggest giant of them all
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Elm The NeE o1s EreTilg Post.
Some overanXiOus people have feared
that the President would falI below that
high dignity with which he has hitherto
invested his office. that he would be- gar
TUlous, Tepeuti0ug, impatient, cocksure.
querulous. hot-headed, and impracti-
cable. But We now see that all these an
tiCipat0Ty complaints were mfounded.
If not actually malicious. Let d0ubtars
read the message Itself. and they cannot
fail tC be delighted with lts calmuess,
its poise, its tolerance, and its terse
writing.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
Froln Id - - Worid.

Roosevelt is incorporate, abusive, hasty
His message is more Ike a stump speech
than state paper It is less an argu-
ment than a Shrek
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Medicine Hat just now is enjoying its
annual outing in the limehght.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02
"Reminiscences.

I remember you used 10 be fond of
certain pretty coed"
Yes"
And she used to beat you in an argu-
ment"
She still does. We're married now"
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Old King Menelik must be a decidedly
incouvenient friend TO have. He has just
presented two live lions TO the Pope. for
instance
The Washington herald., 1908-02-02

Let the women talk" SAYS AIr. Henry
Watterson, gentleman who isn't given,
as "a rule 10 uttering platitudes.