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The Washington herald., 1908-03-23

tween us. You'll receive it tonight or to-
morrow"
well" replied Max, with some hesita-
ton. IF it is TO be done, it must be done
later. At present cannot get away. My
place is in London"
Beside the lady 70 whom you are so
devoted. eh?.' the Frenchman laughed.
Max was irritated by the mans veiled
sarcasm.
mo. Because 1 have duty to perform
toward friend, and even the temptation
OF fortune shall not cause me to neg
Iect it,
"A friend. Whom?'
THE matter is my own affair II has
nothing TO do with our business was
Maxs rather sharp response
VERY well.' said the other. quite un-
rufied. Il can only regret. / will wire
tonight 10 Muhil Pasha and endeavor TO
obtain q postponement OF the agreement. -
LAS you WISH" Max said. still angered
at this Importation of the woman he loved
into the discussion. Il may as we'll say
that ii Is quite immaterial'
ITO you II may be so. But I am not
rich. like yourself" the other said. 81
have to obtain my income where l can by
honest means. and this is a chance which
do not intend to lose. look 10 you'll
mold you 10 your promise, Barclay-tO as
sist me-
II do not intend to break my promise.
merely say tf.t I cannot 20 out 10
Turkey at once
But you will come-yOu will promise
that in a few days-in a week-Or when
you have finished this mysterious duty 70
your friend, that you will come with
me?' he urged. Come. give me your
hand l don't want TO approach anybody
else"
We'll. II you really wish IT," Max re-
piled; and he gave the tempter his hand
In pledge
When, a few seconds later, Jean Adam
turned to light a fresh cigarette there
was upon his thin lips a smile-a sinister
smile OF triumph
Max Barclay had played dice with the
devil, and lost He had, in his ignorance
of the net spread about him. in that mo-
ment pledged his own honor
TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW
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THE AwINpow. rMBREILA.

II is from London. the place where one
looks inevitably for such lore. that the
latest amendment 10 the umbrella has
been made. From there comes the tidings
that an umbrella has been produced
through which view can be obtained OF
what is coming. It is made of silk in
the ordinary manner. but at the top OF
the dome the silk is cut away and mica
takes its place. The umbrella is intended
specially for motor car and driving wear.
and is expected TO appeal TO pedestrians
also who. in boisteroUs spring weather.
when the parapluie must be carried low.
to shield the face from the storm, viii
find the window at the top useful as q
means Of outlook
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FIT UP THE NURSERY.


In a certain suburban home which
boasts four youngsters there is the most
charming nursery Imaginable. and best
OF all. the children arranged most of II
themselves. There happened to be a
large back room on the second floor, and
this ingenious mother thought of making
II into an upstairs living room for the
children and interested them in decOrat-
ing il.
The walls were covered with very
! much faded paper. without any particu-
lar design so the man of the house
bought some calciTnfne preparation and
painted over It a pretty golden brown.
Two coats completely covered the old
paper. so that there was plain ground
work for the decorations which the chill
dren chose.
Each youagster was then given wall
as his own TO decorate. and told that he
must cut out pictures 10 paste on it.
Mother advised in the arrangement of
the pictures. and II an especially good
nursery poster was TO be cut up for the
purpose she assisted In the work. The
youngest boy developed a liking for ami
mails and his wall Is completely covered
with eoIored animals OF every description.
which he cut from picture book bought
| for the purpose. The center of the wall
was decorated with a group OF hen and
her chickens. each animal cut out seDa-
rateiy and pasted on with photograph
er's paste. A space Of six inches was left
all around this scene to give the proper
perspective. and then came regular cir
Gus procession of other animals.
The wall decorated by the Oldest girl
might very well belong TO a botanist, for
she went into flowers. Seed catalogues
Ae.- Il d.
ers themselves were rather small hes
mother advised her 10 arrange them in
groups. like bouquets with wide spaces
between the groups Each child worked
out his own taste in decorating his par
ticular wall. and the mother SAYS II is an
education in child study for her 10 see
what they choose.
A little less adventurous Is the idea OF
another mother, who is letting her little
| boy decorate a screen for his own room.
She bought a plain mission frame. with
dark green burlap covering as founda-
ton Each section OF the screen is de-
voted TO some particular class Of objects.
and the little fellow spends all his rainy
days hunting Up and cutting out pictures
! for It.
His mother has taught him much geog-
raphy by having a panel for each Of the
zones and making him paste each animal
that he found in its proper zone. among
the pictures of the proper vegetation.
Besides these geographical sections.
there is one devoted 90 Mother Goose, on
which are found coiored pictures of al
the characters dear 10 the childish heart.
| These have been cut from n le-cent copy
/ OF the book Another Is devoted 10 flow
I ers and butterflies while other sections
are decorated with single groups Of ami
mails or children Subjects are not want
/ ing. fer nursery posters are easy 10 find
/ in any OF the big shops now.
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NOVEL IDEA FOR JEWELS.

In these days the jewelers. are some
times hard put TO 1t TO design brooches
OF a distinctive. novel type. but this
spring they have found their inspiration
in geography. The States or the Union
are made in enamel. with a single dla-
mond 10 indicate the birthplace OF TIE
owner of the pin.
Some other elaborate brooches OF this
type even show the mountains and
rivers. while others merely give the out
line Of the state. OF course. each woman
wears only her own State. SO II necessi-
tates the jewelers. carrying in stock at
least forty-six pins. while the diamonds
for the birthplace would have TO be in
serted at the customers order.
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By WILLIAM LIE OUEUx.
CHAPTER XXvI-Continued.

Il don't know he laughed uneasily-
Some men, and especially foreigners. are
very easily offended "
But have you offended the doctor2'
Perhaps. A man never knows when
he gives unintentional offense."
Are you aware of having done any
thing TO offend him?"
NO. except that Maud asked me not to
visit there so often. as her father did NOT
approve of It."
Did she ever tell you that the doctor
suddenly entertained dislike Of your"
Certainly not. I always believed that
he was very friendly disposed toward me
But-weli-why do you ask al this?''
Z merely ask for information"
'Of course, but you promised 10 tell me
the reason"
We'll. the fact is this On the after
noon prior 10 their disappearance the
doctor expressed feelings toward you that
were not exactly friendly 1t seemed to
me that he had formed some extraordi-
nary prejudice. Fathers do this often to-
ward the men who love their daughters.
you know. They are sometimes apt TO be
overcautous, with the result that the girl
loses a very good chance of marriage" he
We'll" said Charlie thoughtfully. ''tha;
is quite new to me. ! had fattered my
self that the doctor was very well dis
posed toward me- This is quite a revela-
tioni"
Didn't Maud ever tell you?'
Not word"
'She feared. Of course. 10 hurt your
feelings. It was quite natural She loves
you.
IF what we fear be true. you should
put your words into the past tense, Max,
was his reply in hard voice. Barclay
knew that his friend loved the sweet
faced girl with the stray. unruly wisp Of
hair which fell always across her white
brow and gave her such a piquant ap-
pearance. And II he loved her so well,
was it possible that ne could have been
author of, or implicated in. foul and
secret crime?
Recollection Of that dress-bodice with
the ugly stain still wet upon il flashed
upon him. Was it not in itself circum-
stantial evidence that some terrible crime
had been committed?
The man before him denied All knowl-
edge Of the disappearance of his well-be-
loved. and yet Max. with his own eyes.
had seen him sinking from the house,
Had he spoken the truth, or was he an
ingenious liar?
Such was the problem which Max Bar
clay put 70 himself question which
was the whole crux Of the extraordinary
situation. If what Role had declared
was the truth. then the mystery became
an enigma beyond solution.
But If. on the other hand. he was now
endeavoring TO shield himself from the
shadow OF guilt upon him, then at Least
one fact was rendered more hideOus thar
the rest.
The question was one-and only one.
Had this man. brother Of his own dear
Marion. sworn falsely upon what he haC
held 10 be most sacred - his love fol
Maud?
What was the real and actual truth?
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FASHION JOTTINGS.

Aigrettes are to be very popular this
season.
Coral is one Of the most fashionable Of
stones.
Linen is one Of the seasons hnds in
millinery
The fashionable aigretts IS aggressive
and bristly
Lingerie frocks are sold at al prices
and in all shades.
Brims that are nothing in front and
elongated at the back are the most sought
after.
Drop earrings OF pearl, lspis lazuH,
coral, and turquoise matrlx are all fash
iOnable accessories.
The GainesbOrOugh and Romney are
shapes in millinery that viii be found the
most becoming.
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CHAPTER XVII.


Ii was O'Clock on the following after
noon, dark and threatening outside. pre-
cursory Of a thunderstorm.
In that chair in Max's room where
Charlie Rolfe had sat on the previous
morning was the polished cosmopolitan
Jean Adam. lazily lolling back, smoking
a cigarette.
Max had iunched over at Whites. and
just come In 10 find Adam awaiting him.
The Frenchman had risen and greeted
him merrily, took the pronered Russian
cigarette. and they had settled them
selves TO chat.
I've been expecting every day to hear
from YOU" Adam exclaimed at last.
When do you propose starting for Con-
stantinople?'
We'll. I've been thinking over the mat
ter. and I've come to the conclusion that
just at present il is impossible for me to
leave London. 1 have other interests
here.
Adam stirred uneasily in his chair This
reply filled him with chagrin. yet so clev-
er was ne, and such perfect type of in
genious adventurer. that he never showed
the least trace of surprise
Really" he laughed, that's very un-
fortunate-for you,'
why for me2"
We'll, the missing of such a chance
would be unfortunate even to a Roths-
child he said. There's hundreds Of
thousands IN the deal. If you'll only 20
out with me. You're not "A man Of straw.
You can afford to risk thousand or two
just as well as / can-even better
L would willingly go if il were not for
the fact that l find I must remain in Lon
don"
Adam laughed with just a touch Of sar-
casm-
"Ahi the LADY, I quite understand, my
dear fellow. The charming young LADY
whom ] met with you the other night
does not wish you 10 leave her side-eh
We have all OF us been through that stage
Of amorous ecstasy. have myself.
know that; and If I may tell you with the
frankness of a friend I've regretted II. -
he added. holding up his white palms.
"All men do not regret / hope TO be
the exception" remarked Max Barclay
pensively watching the smoke from his
lips rise to the ceiling.
''Of course. But is IL wise 70 turn ones
back upon Fortune in this way?" asked
he had entrapped many a man. Review
the position calmly. Here Is a project
which, by good luck has fallen into my
hands. / want somebody 10 go shares
with me in II. You are my friend: like
you. I know you are an upright man. and
I ask you 10 become my partner in the
venture. Yet you refuse to do so because
well, merely because a woman's pretty
face has attracted you. and you think
that you please her by remaining here in
LOndoni
rs IT not rather foolish, in your own in
terests? Constantinople Is not the pole
A fortnight will suffice for you to get
there and back and clinch the bargain
Muhil is awaiting us. l had wire only
yesterday. Do reconsider the whole ques-
uon-there's a good fellow"
Max had said nothing about the meeting
with Marion. Therefore he believed that
she had not told her lover. Adam was
rejecting whether she might not, after
all. be a woman TO be trusted. This re-
fusal Of Max's to go out to Turkey in
terfered seriously with the plans he had
formed. Yet what those plans actually
were he had not even told the hunch-
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KNIVES AND FORKS

The day OF the old-fashioned three
prong steel forks and wooden-handled
equipment for the present day includes
set of German silver utensils. which
are really just as cheap and very much
more satisfactory They cannot rust as
did the steel monstrosities. and what
could be more unsatisfactory than to eat
with rusty fork? The new knives may
not be as sharp. but who needs a razor
blade to cut meat and butter bread
All the difficult work for cooking is or
should be done with the steel vegetable
knives made for the purpose, and surely
no one would prefer those spil1y forks
Of a bygone day
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EASTER JEwELRY.

Among the young women in society
there is at present desire for novelty in
Easter jewelry. and those who are soon
to become brides seem to prefer lovers
knot set with pearls. brooches consisting
Of plain gold bar, in the center of
which Is a dove or bell studded with
pearls Heart-shaped amethysts in Ia
Valliere chains with pendants Of the same
jewel; Easter lily hat pins in silver and
gold, with baroqus pearl in the center,
and crosses. the favorite symbol Of Eas-
ter iewelry, appear 70 be most favored
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HOUSEHOLD NOTES.

Tea leaves should never be used for
sweeping purposes until they have been
well Tinsed In several changes Of water.
This succeeds in extracting any remains
or COloring matter. which would other
wise have the effect OF staining the wool
OF the carpet
To make bread raspings with little trou-
bic. crusts OF bread should first be well
Drowned in the oven and then passed
through the mincer. Crumbs, whether
dried or toasted. must always be kept in
stoppered bottles.
When not in use. hOt-Water bottles
should be inflated with air and screwed
up tightly, so that the sides do not ad-
here TO each other. The India rubber viii
last much longer II this is persevered in
whenever the bottle is put away even foI
a day or two
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NECKwEAR AND BELTS.

Ribbon work still holds its own for
decorative purposes. and each season
finds some new way OF using this most
effective embroidery.
Pretty bows for the neck are made OF
ribbon one and a half inches wide. tied
In small bows. the ends fnitered. and a
dainty design in ribbon work, small roses
and forget-me-nOts and silk embroidered
leaves and stems decorate each end.
Belts are also beautified in the same
manner. the design being, of course,
heavier and further embellished with
thread or small cord OF gilt. while the
universal black velvet neck ribbon is seen
embroidered in festoons of pink roses and
dainty leaves
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A PROSPECT OF POCKETS.

II is said that pockets are 10 return
with the fashions of the spring. but In
spite OF the rumor no one has ventured
to foreteIl where these comforts to femi-
ninity viii be placed in the costume. Is
Il that they viii be fastened. as Of old.
TO the undeTskirt. or will they take tzeir
old position at the placket or. perhs ps,
will they be cunningly placed in the belt
OF one OF the new senli-princess gowns2
Perhaps they viii find nesting place
at the end Of the long sash ends. so
popular this year. or. again. there is a
possibility that they may be sewn 10 the
hem OF the dress or course no matter
where they are. Il viii only be possible
20 use them 10 carry the dainty mouchoir
Of milady.
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ELASTIC BELTINGs.

We have had leather belts ans fix belt
ing. elastic belts. suede belts. gold belts
and silver belts, but now we have com
binatiOns OF ali these Elastic of the
finest sort embroidered in gold and silver
and betting with an elastic thread en-
broidered in all colors Of the rainbow.
and gold braided belts, decorated with
flowers in silver and silk.
These are sold as the usual betting and
cost no more than piece Of silk ribbon.
and while they tend to enlarge the waist.
they are nevertheless very effective. and
If n woman has a reasonably slight fig
ure she can well afford TO own several
OF these fascinating novelties. for what
could more improve the costume than a
perfect girdle?
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THE CAMEO

It has been revived enthusiastically.
Even cameo earrings are noted in the
shop windows.
Cameo necklaces. too, bear witness 10
the revival OF the style.
A large one set around with rhinestones
is often used for a belt buckle.
1t IS the same delicately flushed and
skilfully carved thing worn by our grand
mothers.
A row Of four OF these medallions set on
gold band forms one Of the most pOpu-
lar bracelets.
In fact. lucky is the woman whose old
fashioned trunk contains old pieces or this
now fashionable ornament
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sleeves. as preferred. The skirt is a 3
gored one and is attached TO the overblouse
under the belt. The dress would develop
prettily in voile. shantung. or a light
weight cloth. rs yards "A inches wide be-
ing needed for the 15-year size Sizes, H.
Is. Is, II years.
A pattern OF this may be obtained by
inclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
ing Pattern Department. The Washington
Herald, 7S4 Fifteenth street northwest
giving the number (4S29) and size wanted.
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THE NEW SAILORS.

They are large
The brims are broad
The crowns are straight
The trimmings vary greatly.
There may be n mere band and bow
Or a row Of gaIloon is likely 70 be addeI
Very smart. too. are chose with drapeC
ribbons and wings
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The grace OF a young girl is quality
to be accentuated by correct gowning, and
an appreclatve mother will favor the de-
sign shown because Of its adaptibility to
the girls special needs Both overblouse
and skirt display the length-wise tucks
that are so becoming, while the blouse is
just full enough to impart a needed
roundness TO the undeveloped figure. The
guinpe is made of contrasting material
and may have fuil-length or shorter
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uncle Joe Wins.

Burlington Eawk-Eye: Our Uncle
goee Cannon ~got there by good
ropnd majority. estimated al this
writing at elo9o 10 1000. It Is a
pc2a5le triumph 10 view Of the allied
forces srraged against hina-the labor
Bnfpae. tie churches. the temperance
apeaea8es and others, every last one OF
gasleaa 9s2ordpg under wrong impress
8toa concerning MI Cannon's course
90 congress. and his attitude toward
faeir eDeeial Interests. TIE assailants
were t<e principal sufferers by the
u9gaet5ftstle attempts 70 defeat bis re
ele14app 10 congress. II the RepubIi.
eaza 5aYe tie next house by 2 good
ps5orag. Nf. Cannon VIII pndonbted.
b. ee tae pext speaker. q matter OF
Yra4sia don for The whole country.
Taft aass H1aanon Will make strong
tea&a tpr the promotion % desirable
449.Gi4saos and for restraint upon that
ssseb IL undesirable. The friends OF
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The American Citizen.

Chicago Tribune: Again the level
political sense of tae American people
has justified itself. In campaign sin
gularlv devoid of spectacular incident
and characterized rather ty the order
" dignity of a debate than by the quail
tiles of gigantic political struggle,
the Republican candidate has been
chosen upon Republican platform to
be the twenty-sixth President of the
United States.
The character and the attainments
of William Howard Taft have been
tried and passed upon in the
national forum. The great po-
litical and social forces for
which he stands and of which he is
representative have been weighed and
tested and not found wanting by the
free people of the American republic.
The result is world wide in it's sig
nificance, since in the crucible of our
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eorpers' sse Defeat.

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Bran IL his deteat. some ought 70 be
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The rejoicing of Iowa Republicans
over the general result is tempered
by the defeat of Hon w. P. Hepburn
for congress in the Eighth district.
The house of representatives at Wash
ington contains no ADLER member than
Colonel Hepburn nor any one who de-
served better of his constituents. His
defeat is little if anything short of a
national calamity In the important
new legislation of the recent past he
has been especially conspicuous and
useful, so useful in fact as to be
singled out by President Roosevelt
for unqualified endorsement and
praise. The voters OF the Eighth dis
trict have made a serious mistake in
displacing him. He is a national char.
acter and should have been returned
by the largest majority the district
ever gave candidate.