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Copyright. 1908.
The Bobbs- Merrill Company.


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Hiilard. \ wealthy New York bachelor and
clubman, who had been born in Italy. -
startled during a foggy night In January by q
voice Of a woman In the street passing his
window. She was singing an Italian operatic
aria with happy abandon. Hillard. drawn
against his better sense of the proprieties, tries
in vain to find her, combining his inquiries to the
nearest policeman and to his valet. Giovanni.
an interesting figure with a history in his native
land. Hillard, In love with the voice, advertises
for IT. possessor, even though his good judg-
ment is against such a procedure. Hi1lard's
friend, Jack Merrihew, disc1oses his love for
Kitty Killigrew. an actress. Hillard receives a
reply from the singer. who withholds her name
He replies, seeking acquaintance While walt
ing developments Hilliard meets Kitty KILL
grew and learns that she is going abroad with
an opera troupe. the identity of the prina
donna of which is a mystery. Hillard, upon
invitation. Is conducted blindfolded to the
temporary home Of his unknown singer. He
nnds her masked In a home of wealth. Hers
Is an alluring tllusive personality She reveals
little Of her history, refusing her name. Hillard
believes he is In the home of the sandfords.
home the next day to find the place closed.
where Kitty Killigrew is now singing in the
opera troupe. 'Hillard meets Mrs. Sanford at
Sorrento, and she hints at mystery in the un-
known singer. The two searchers then come
across the opera company stranded, with Hill
lard's singer as the leading star, but still she
evades him and hides her identity. She is
known simply as La Signorina, and hides her
history even from Kitty Killigrew. who has be-
come her close friend.
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Then Kitty ran up to La Signorina
and embraced her; and the eyes Of
both of them swan in tears.
"You will be happy, at any rate
Kitty
Poor girl!' cried Kitty. Princesses
were mortal like other people. How
love you! Come back with us to
America"
II must live out the puzzle over
here"
When HiIlard La Signorina were
at length alone, he asked: When
shall I see you again?"
"Who knows? Some day, perhaps,
when time has softened the sharp
edges of this moment, he second Bit
terest l have aver known. Tomorrow
l shall write. or very soon. Now, give
me your promise that vol will no more
seek me till 1 send for you.n
You will send for me?" with eager
ness and hope.
why not % proudly. There is moth
it. Promise"
4 promise Good-by. If l remain
any longer 1 shall be making mad, re-
grettable proposals. For a little while
/ have lived In paradise. Wherever l
may be. at the worlds end, you have
but to call me; in a month, in a year,
"a decade, l shall come. Good-by."
Without looking at her again, he
rushed away.
She remained standing there as mo-
tionless as a statue. : 1t seemed to her
that all animation was suspended. and
That she could not have moved If she
had tried. BY and by she gazed round
the ROOM. fast dimming; at h 1utter-
ing candles, at the empty chairs, at the
vacant doors and hollow windows. 49,
He had not asked her If she loved him.
and that was we'll. But there was not
at that moment in all the length and
breadth of Italy a lonelier m than
her Highness the Principessa di Monte
Blanca.
Meanwhile the prince, raging and out
of joint with the world. mounted his
horse. He would have revenge for this
empty scabbard, or he would resign his
commission. His throat still ached and
pointed lights danced before his eyes.
Eth, well! This time tomorrow night
the American should pay dearly for it.
His short laugh had an ugly sound.
This American was just the kind of
chivalric fool to accept a challenge. But
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it's scabbard. Kitty screamed and
O'Mally shouted. Merrihew, with a
desperate lunge, stopped the blow. He
received a rough cut over the knuckles,
but he was not aware of this till the
excitement was past. He flung the
saber at O'Mally's feet,
"You speak English" said Merrihew,
in an ugly temper, half regretting that
he had interfered with billiard You
may send your orderly to the Hotel
Italie tomorrow morning, and your
saber will be given to him. You will
not carry 1t back to Florence to-
night. Now, it is time to cus your
self. We can get along without you
nicely"
The prince tore at his mustaches. He
| would have put them all TO the sword
| gladly. Meddlers. To return to Flor
ence without his saber was dishonor.
He cursed them all roundly, after the
manner of certain husbands, and
turned to La Signorina.
II am in the way here" he said, con-
trolling his passion with difficulty
But listen attentively to what | say:
you shall remain my wife so long as
both of us live. l had intended arrang-
ing your freedom, once the estate and
moneys were divided. but not now.
You shall read my wife till the end
of the book; for unless l meet you half
way, the marriage contract can not be
broken. In the old days it vas your
conscience. The still small voice seems
no longer to trouble you," turning sug-
g~estively to Hillard. you are stop
ping at the Hotel taller"
Il am. : You will find me there re-
turned Hillard, with good understand
ing.
Good! Your Highness, tomorrow
night l shall have the extreme pleas
ure of running your lover through the
throat" He picked up his car which
lay on one of the chairs, put it on
cavalierly. I'M took his princely pres
ence out of their immediate vicinity.
ut will do my soul good to stand be-
fore than scoundrel," 4 said Hillard,
stretching out his hands and closing
them with crushing force, HE a
felt the power of my hand tonight. /
win kill him.
La S~ignorina laid a hand on his arm.
mo. Mr.. Hillard, you will lght no
duel.'
And why not? / do not see how 1t
a be avoided"
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"You have told me that you love me
AS it stands l may sometimes see you
but if you kill him, never"
HE is far more likely to kill me-
said Hillard morosely. And perhaps
1t would be a kind service"
"Shame!' she cried. Have you M
| courage? Can you not accept the in
evitable manfully? Think of me. J
can fight no duels; l must live On and
on, tied legally to this man. And it il
you who will add misery to my un'
happiness? You will not fight him.
with the assurance of one who ha'
offered a complete argument.
VERY well. To be called a coward
by a man like that is nothing. shall
not fight him.
THANK you" And she gave him her
hand impulsively.
II love YOU" he murmured as he bent
to kiss the hand; land it is not dishon-
orable for you to hear me say so.'
II forbid you to say that.n But the
longing of the world was in her eyes
as she looked down at his head. She
released her hand. MY friends. to-
morrow our little play comes to an end
This is no longer Eden. We must go
'This is what comes of American
girls marrying these blamed foreign
ers," growled the ten~der-hearted
o'Mally. .why did you do it?"
II am almost Italian. Mr.. O'Mally. l
had no choice in the matters; the affair
was prearranged by our parents, after
the continental fashion,
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his friend. He readily believed that
Hillard's hurt was of the incurable
kind, and so long as lasted the
full stab of the pain would recur. So
to get him away from the scene at
once was the best possible thing he
could do. Merrihew noticed the little
group of men collected at the edge of
the road. but he was too deeply alb
sorbed in his own affairs to stop and
make inquiries. The principal thing
was to reach Florence without delay.
He smoked two cigars n offered
scarcely a dozen words to Hillard.
When they arrived at the white hotel
in the Borgognissanti and the night
Waterman drew the great bolts to adj
nit them, Merrihew was glad. And all
this to evolve from an unknown wom-
an singing under Hilfard's window but
six months agoi And a princess, Truly
the world was full of surprises.
He went to bed. advising Hfilard to
do the same. Mental repose was
needed before they could sit down ana
discuss the affair nationally.
AT nine in the morning Hillard heard
a fist banging on the panels OF the
door.
open, Jack; hurry." cried Merrihew
outside. There was great agitation IN
his voice.
Hillard opened the door. What's
the trouble. DAM" he asked.
Merrihew closed the door and
whispered: 'Dead,v AS the light from
the window fell upon his face it dis
closed pale cheeks and widely opened
eyes.
'Whoe' billiards. heart contracted
in Gods name, who7"
THE prince. They found him and
his horse at the bottom Of the gorge
There was a broken place in the road.
and over this they had gone. The con-
cierge says that there had been foul
play. Tracks in the dust. a tram
cut in the neck of the horse. n a
scabbard minus its saber. Now. what
the devil shall I DO with the blamed
sword?s
Deadl Hillard sat down on the edge
Of the bed. Dead Then she was free,
free.
what shall / do with it2' de-
manded Merrihew a second time.
THE sword2 You really brought it,"
yes. And if they find us with it,
"Put it in the bottom Of the trunk
and leave it there till you land in New
York. But the prince dead2 You ara
sureg'
"AIl Florence is ringing with the
story Of the bali. the wind-up, and the
tragedy. He's dead, no doubt Of Il
Shall we go up to the villa this morn
ing?'
mo. DAM but all the WEAKNESS
went out Of Hiliard's eyes.
And then Merrihew noticed Hillaxd
stin wore his evening clothes and the
bed was untouched.
tre DC Continued Tomerver.)
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TECHNICAL SCHOOL GRADS,

The commencement exercises of '0s
class of Newark Technical School will
be held in the school auditorium to-
night, and an elaborate program will
be presented. President of the Board
Of Education, Frederick F.. Guild, will
present the diplomas to the graduates
who are D.. c. MacDougall, president.
Frank j. Ritger, treasurer; Edward A.
Conroy, secretary; e. Kopf; Walter w.
Chapman, H.. wilkins, w. Umbach,
John w. Hunt. Norman Becker. Harry
Pound, G. P, Wesley and Frederick
Krietler.
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Y. W. c. A. SERVICES.

There was an unusually large at
tendance at the vesper services of the
Young Women's Christian Association
yesterday, held for the first time in tre
building at 562 Broad street. Mrs. Ad-
olson B. Poland, the first vice-presi-
dent, gave an interesting talk con-
corning the national Y. w. c. A. con-
vention in st. Paul. MINI, at which
she was present. Vocal numbers were
given by Miss Edna Dain and Wilson
Globe rendered several violin selec-
tions. Mrs. Richard c. Jenkinson, the
association president, was present Tor
the first time since her return from
the Soulh.
From now on the Broad street build
ing will be used altogether for YES
per services. Up to the present time
it has been impossible to use it, owing
to lack of heat and light, all the pipes
having been disconnected a long time
ago.
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could he handle foils? Could he fight?
Could any of these damned American
heretics fight, save with. their fists?
1t was the other mans lookout, not his.
He put the duel out of his mind as a
thing accomplished. Shortly he would
have compensation commensurate for
all these five years chagrin. To elude
him all this time, to laugh in his face,
to defy him, and then to step deliber-
ately into his poweri He never could
understand this woman. The little
prude! But for her fools conscience he
would not have been riding the beg
gar's horse to-day. She was now toe
self-reliant, too intelligent. too cum
ming; she was her father over again,
soldier and diplomat. Well, the mys-
terry of her actions remained, but he
was no longer the broken noble. Sc
why should he puzzle oyer the why's
and wherefores of her motives? All!
and would he not dig his hands deer
into the dusty sacks of gold and sill
ver? Life again, such as he craved;
good cigars and good wine and pretty
women who were no ardent followers
of Minerva. To jam part of this money
down the threats of his yelping credi-
tors, to tear up his paper and fling II
into the faces of the greedy Jews. Ha,
this would be to live. Paris, or Vienna,
or London. where he willed; for what
hold had the army now?
He was an expert horseman, but. like
all Italians, he was by nature cruel. AS
he passed the gates the horse slid and
stumbled to his knees; he was up in
stantly, only to receive a hard stroke
between the ears. This unexpected
treatment caused the animal to rear
and waltz. This was not the stolid-
going campaign mount, but his best
Irish hunter, on which he had won
prizes in man. a gymkhana- There
was a. brief struggle, during which the
man became master both Of himself
and the horse. They were just pass
ing the confines of the villa when a
man darted out suddenly from the
shadows and seized the bride.
cat last. my prince!"
"Giovanni?"
Instinctively the prince reached for
his saber, knowing that he had need OF
it. but the scabbard was empty. He
cursed the folly which had made him
lose it. This encounter promised to be
a bad one. What mouth of hell had
opened to EAST this beggar. of all men,
in his path? Oddly enough his thought
ran swiftly back to the little casa in
the Sabine Hills. Bah! Full
of courage. knowing hat n or tho
other would not leave the spot alive.
he struck his horse with purpose this
time, to run his man down. But Gio-
vanni did not lose his hold; hate and
the nearness of revenge made him
strong.
mo, mol" he laughed. she Is dead.
my prince. And Ii was not going to
seek you; l was going to let he'll claim
you in its own time. But you rode by
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MISS MILLER HNTERTAlNs.

A Kitchen shower for Miss Gertrude
Heller was the feature of a card party at
the Homeof Miss Laura Delano Milleron
Saturday afternoon. Among those pres
ent were: Miss Clara Hahne, of New
York: Miss Florence Buchlein, Mrs.
Milton Crowley, Mrs. Constantine C..
Cliff. Miss Heller, Mrs. A. Bedell
Crooks Mrs. Clifford Mansfield. Mrs,
August Deuchler, Mrs George Ilsley,
Mrs. Ezra Betterstrom. Mrs. George
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' Heart : ADVICE, q 4 q: .';.

best man. He is invited. hut says be
will not go because the best man will
be with her the entire a Il
take her TO supper. | say he viii only
be with her during the ceremony
Kindly say which is right.
CONSTANT READER
If there is a separate table for the
bridal party your friend will sit there.
OF course. but dufsg the rest Of tbs
evening there is y reason why she
should remain with the best ma I'M
less she cared to.
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Dear Margerv Doom.

DHdf MdFBtIy DDUH-
Every morning | meet a young man.
/ feel sure that he wants to speak, and
know no one to introduce us therefore.
would it be improper to answer him? !
do not want TO act unwiseiy.
ANXIOUS.
I would advise you to wait until some
n can introduce him. He'll like you
a great deal more If you do. If you
waive the formality of an introduction
he might think you are In the habit of
permitting strange young man to pay
you attention.
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- HE concerto and entertainment Of the St. Ausustines congregation
will take place IT. Weverss Colosseum, 457 Springfield avenue tonight
An interesting program will be given by the children of h school,
the Young Ladies' Sodanty Inc the Young Mems Dramatic Club. The pro-
ceeds of the performance will be- for the benefit of the church, m a large
attendance is expected. The Rev. Rudolph Huelsbush. rector of the
church, las charge of the affairs n as diligently coached all h pari-
cipants in their parts. william Merle will act Is stage director and Miss
Lillian Stork as. accompanied, Throug h her earnest efforts the school chill
dren have received daily instruction in their parts, especially in the
general ong that will be heard toni ght.
The committees are made up a follows: Arrangements Committee
The Rev. R. HuNlsebusch, chairman; James Moore, secretary Joseph Pfan.
treasurer; Henry schaener. Ewald Jan John TroIdl, Eugene Rin. VIM
Gass, Fred .Kehm. Ushers-Charles Hearon, George Enmer, James
Brennan Charles Naegel Albert Pfan, ] QuHley. Henry Miller. Philip Muel
Joseph Mcconnell.
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ENrERTAINs BRIDE-To.BE.

Miss Inez Stengei entertained a mum
Der of friends at her home, in Lincoln
Park. Saturday, at luncheon and a
shower of linen for Miss Florence Bost-
wick, of East Orange, who is to be mar
ried soon. Miss S~tengel's guests in-
cluded. Miss Helen Paul. Miss Made
line O'Neill, Miss Ella Feigenspan, Miss
Edith A. Dickinson, Miss Edna l..
Seiby, Miss Marion Bailey, Miss Helen
Dowden Miss Hazel Bliss. Miss Eliza
beth Atwater, Miss Hildegarde How
ard. Miss Marie Robertson, Miss May
McCracken, Miss Emily Illingworth
and Miss Mildred Weige1.
MISS STANwOOD TO WE'D.
Invitations have been issued for the
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Make one pint of custard. cut thin
slices of bread and butter to NIL the
pudding dish. and oyer each layer throw
c~urrants. sugar. a little candied lemon.
u in small pieces. add a little nutmeg.
Pour the custard over by degrees. 50
that the bread may be well saturated,
and let stand n hour before placing
in the oven. just before placing pour
over the last of the custard and bake
in a moderate oven one-half hour.
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Purity IN Literature and Ar,' Topic at
Spring Institute of Esser w. C.. 7. IT,

wedding of Miss Edna Gregory Stan
wood, daughter of Mr., and Mrs. Robert
Given Stanwood. of North Sixth street.
t John Walton Till, of Bayonne. The
Rev. DR. Pleasant Hunter is to perform
the ceremony~tn the Second Presby-
terrain Church early in June. Mrs.
Charles Bonnell Ward will attend the
bride. and William Derwent TIL, brother
of. the groom, is to be best.
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Dutch collars of lawn. embroidery
and lace, with frilly jabots to match
are marked very low at Hahne & Co.'S
Fancy guimpes Of lawn. chiffon, net
and all-over lace, for wear with the
jumper gowns, may be purchased at
the w. ". Snyder Co.'S
Serviceable dresses for little girls.
made of Bingham and madras n
trimmed with strong embroidery. are
shown at L. Bamberger & Co.'S.
Stylish, serviceable parasols of white
linen, embroidered in eyelet designs
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hit sponge cake.

Beat the whites of ten eggs until
foaming, add half a level teaspoonfu1 Of
cream of tartar. and beat until dry.
Gradually add a cupful and a quarter
of sugar. vanilla to flavor and last fold
in a cupful OF -four, bake in a moderate
over either as a loaf or in a sheet.
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CREAM MUFFINS.

One pint of -four sifted with one
heaping t~easpoonful of baking pow
der. beat together one pint of cream
and one tablespoonful of butter; add
two beaten eggs, mix in the flour,
drop in buttered muffin moulds and
bake quickly.
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TO DISCUSS HALL SITE SALE.

The refusal of the City Hall Com
mission to sell the old City Hall prop
erty after $23o.0o0 had been offered for
It last Wednesday, win be one of the
principal matters discussed at a meet
ing of the South Broad Street Mer-
chants Improvement Association to
be held tonight.
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CHAPTER XIV.

was Merrihew who woke the Sleep
ing cabby. pushed Hillard into a
seat. and gave the final orders
which were to take them out of the
villa Arjadne for ever. He was senu-
inely moved over the visible misery Of
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HEB FIRsT cALLER.

Act naturally. that is all. The idea
of entertaining him shouldn't scare you
any more than the thought of receiving
a girl friend. Find out the things in
which he Is interested apd get him to
talk about them. Cards or other table
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DR.. Eva M. Lake to Discuss 1.-THE
Effects of Moderate Drink
ing on Posterity."

Soden, Miss Jessie E.. Gebauer, Miss
Madeline Pfeiffer. Miss Laura Bur-
gesser, Miss Lillian Bechtold and Miss
Florence Fuerth.
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THURSDAY CLUB ENTERTAINs.

Members Of the Thursday Afternoon
Card Club entertained their friends at
a dance1in the West End Club house,
Saturday night. Mrs. Ernest Lyon and
Mrs, David Parkhurst were p~atronesses.
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THE MENU RECIPES.

sift together one and one-haIf pints
of flour. two ~teaspoonfuls Of baking
powder n one-half of a ~teasoonful
of salt. Work in two tab~lespoonfu1s of
butter, beat and add three eggs. one
~teacupful of honey and one-hal of a
pint of milk Bake in a hot oven.
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cHAMINADE DANCE TONIGHT.

given tonight by the Chaminade Circle
at Music Temple. 4o1 Plane street, is
scheduled to begin promptly at $3.50
o'clock.
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I0TA TAU zETA LUNCHEON.

The 1ota Tau zeta Sorority, of New
ark, gave a luncheon ait the Montclair
Hotel on Saturday. Covers were laid
for nineteen.
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He's Rather Jealous.
Dear Margery Doom

Dear Margery Doom:
A young mar has been going with
a girl for a year. She is to be brides
maid at a wedding, with a stranger for
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All the seasons new veilings win b.
found at moderate prices at Lissner's.
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Entertaining Her First.
Dear MarRery

A young man is to call on me shortly.
/ am uneasy about entertaining him, az
I have eve had a gentleman caller.
Kindly tell me Just what to do. and win
the thanks of
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Walking skirts of white duck. pique
and linen. with habit backs and faarf
bottoms, are priced low at the David
Stratus store.
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At the Goerke Company's will be
found Gotten crepe in exquisite designs
for making kimonos and negligee
gowns.
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AUNT MATTY'S MENU

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Bananas
Shredded wheat with cream
Fried tomatoes Honey mullins
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Baked beans Brown bread
Potato salad
Bread custard pudding
Tea
DINNER.
Cream of celery soup
Hamburger steak Fried potatoes
Dandelion greens
Lettuce with nayonnaise
White sponge cake
Coffee
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with handles of natural wood. are dis
played at L, s. Plaut & Co.'S.