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Author of the "Black Bag"
1.-The Private War;" Etc.

upon having lived it down. And now 1t
was resurrected. flung at him in sim
cerest mockery by a woman whom, TO
his knowledge, he had never before laid
eyes upon. Odious a~ppellation. hateful
invention of an ingenious enemyI
Handsome Dan!' She must have
known me all the time-all the time /
was making an exhibition OF myself.
Wentworth I know no one
of that name. Who the dickens can she
be-"
If it had not been contrary to his code
of ethics, he would gladly nave raved.
gnashed his teth, footed the dance OF
rage with his shadow. Indeed, his re-
Strait was admirable, the circum-
stances considered. He did nothing
whatever but stand still for a matter
of five minutes. vainly racking his
memory for a clue to- the identity OF
Miss Wentworth"
AT length he gave it up in despair
and abstractedly felt for his watch.
fob, which wasn't there, Neither. in
v~estigation developed. was the watch.
At which browning stroke of misfor-
tune-the timepiece must have slipped
from his pocket into the water while
he was tinkering with that infamous
carbureter-Maitland turned eloquent
~ red in the face.
THE price" he meditated aloud. with
an effort to resume his pose, is a high
one to pay for a wave of a grey glove
and the echo of a pretty laugh"
With which final fling at fortune he
set off again for Maitland Manor.
trudging heavily but at a round pace
through the dust that soon settled upon
the damp cloth of his trousers legs and
completed their ruination. But Matt
land was beyond being disturbed by
such trifles. A wounded vanity en-
gagged his solicitude to the exclusion
of all other interests.
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Correspondents are requested
not to send stamps for personal
replies. Miss Doon's mail Is too
heavy to permit her to write
private letters,
Letters written ON both sides
of paper will not se considered.
Girl Friend and Her Fiance.

Dear Margery Doom:
+ I keep steady company with a young
man, but have always said / would not
BECOME engaged until about six weeks
before our wedding. Now, my girl
friend always comes to the house the
nights he comes, and does everything
to attract his attention. 1t makes me
feel badly, because she suggests places
for us all to go, and l know he THINKS
l am responsible for her hints. She was
engaged to a young man, but broke the
engagement. Please tell me what to
do? WORRIED.
There is no reason why you should
not tell her that you do not like her
actions. You might request her to time
her calls so as not to meet your lance
regularly. She cannot be a very true
friend, or she would not try to create
trouble for you.
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CHAPTER III.
.'Handsome Dan.'

- LANDING in the middle of the
road, watching the dust cloud
that trailed the fast disappearing
motorcar, Mr.. Maitland cut a figure
sufficiently forlorn and disconsolate TO
have distilled pity from the least sym
pathetic heart.
His hands were thrust stiffiv at full
arms length into his trousers pockets,
q rumpled silk hat was set awry on the
back of his mead; his shirt bosom ~
sadly crumpled; above the knees, to n
casual glance, he presented the appear-
anc Of a man carefully attired in eve
ming dress; below, his legs We're sotlden
and muddled. his shoes OF patent-leath-
or, win wrecks. Alas, for jauntiness
and elegance. a!ack for ease and
aplomb,
"Tricked.' observed Maitland casu-
ally, and protruded his lower lip, thus
adding to the length of a countenance
naturally long ''Outwitted by a chit
of a girl, Dammit"
But this was crude melodrama. Re-
allzing which. he strove TO smile; 4
sorr.' failure.
Handsome Dan" quoted he: and
cooking his head to one side eyed the
road inq%uiringly. where in thunder
d'you suppose she got hold of that
nance"
Bestowed upon him in callow college
a weary year. OF late. however. it's use
had lapsed among his acquaintanees,
he had begun to congratulate himself
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beau.
Intolerable thought. Cad ex-
claimed Maitland bitterly. This all was
due to hasty Jumping at conclusions,
if he had not chosen to believe a young
and charming girl identical with an
an adventures. this thing had not nap.
pened and he mad still retained his
own goodwill. For one little moment
he despised himself heartily-one lit
tie moment of clear insight into sell
was his. And forthwith he began 80
mediate apologies, formulating phrases
designed to prove adequate without
sounding exaggerated n insincere.
BY this time he had reached The car,
and-through sheer laundering luck-at
once stumbled upon the seat of trouble,
a clogged valve in the carbureter. Nc
serious matter; with the assistance of
a repair kit more than commonly COM
plete, he a the valve clear in 4 jiffy.
News of this triumph he shouted TO
the girl, receiving In reply an "Oi.
thank you!" so ~fervcntly grateful that
he felt more guilty than ever.
Illuminating unhappily on the cud of
contemplated abasement, he waded
round the car, satisfying himself that
1850 'NNb thot Out vi istdI,
and apprehensively cranked up.
Whereupon the motor began to hum
contentedly; all was we'll. Flushed
with this success, Maitland climbed
aboard and opened the throttle n trine.
The car moved. And then, with a
swish, a gurgle, and a watery whoosh,
it surged forward, up. Of the river.
CALAMITY up the slope.
At the top the amateur chauffeur
shut down the throttle and pumped out.
turning to face the girl. She was by
the step almost before he could offer q
hand to help her In, and as she
paused to render him his due need of
thanks, 1t became evident that she
harbored little il any resentment; eyes
shining. face aglow with gratitude. she
dropped him a droil but graceful little
courtesy.
You are too good!' she declared
with spirit. How can | thank your
you might" he suggested, looking
down into her face from mis- superior
height, give me a bit of a lift-just a
couple of miles up the road Though"
he supplemented eagerly. "if you'd
really prefer. l should be only too hap
py to drive the car home for you?'
1.-TWO miles, did you say?'
He fancied something odd in her
tone; besides. the question was super
fluous. His eyes informed with puzzle
ment. he replied: why. yes-that
much or less. ] live
"Of course she put In quickly. "Ill
give you the lift-only too glad. But
as for your taking me home at this
hour. / can't hear of that"
But
Besides. what would people say %
she countered o~bstinately. "Oh. no"
she decided: and he felt that from this
decision there would be no appeal:
81 couldn't think of interfering with
your arrangements"
Her eyes held his for a single In
slant. instinct with mischief. cleaning
with ~bewildering light from out a face
schooled to gravity. Maitland p
rienced a sensation Of having Trasped
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CONTINUED From Yesterday.)

M matter. While he thought it put
she was consenting. Presently a slen-
der arm was passed round his
neck. Having awaited only that,
he began to wade cautiously
shoreward. The distance 1essened
perceptibly. but he contemplated the
decreasing interval without JOY, for all
that she was of an appreciable weight.
For all burdens there are compensa-
tons.
Unconsciously, inevitably, her head
sank toward his shoulder; he was
aware of her breath, fragrant and
warm, upon his cheek. He
stopped abruptly, cold chills running
up and dow his back; he gritted his
teeth: he shuddered ~perceptibly.
what is the matter?' she de-
manded. deeply concerned, but at pains
not to stir.
Maitland made a strange noise with
his tongue behind clenched teeth.
"JJrrrrgh." he said distinctly.
She lifted her head, startled: relief
followed. intense and instantaneous.
''Tm sorry,' he muttered humbly,
face afame. but you . tickled.'
"Fm-so-sorry.'' she gasped, vio-
lentlv agitated. And laughed a low,
almost a silent, little laugh. as with
deft fingers she tucked away the Grant
lock of hair.
Asst Maitland told himself fiercely,
striding forward.
In another moment they were on dry
land. The girl slipped from his arms
and faced him, eyes dancing, cheeks
crimson, lips a tense, quivering, scar
let line. He met this with a rueful
smile.
"But-thank you-but," she gasped
explosively, at was so funny!"
Wounded dignity melted before her
laughter. For a time, there In the
moonlight, under the scornful regard
of the disabled motor-car's twin head
lights, these two rocked and shrieked,
while the silent night flung back dis
dainful echoes of their mad laughter.
Perhaps the insan inconsruity Of
their performance first became appar-
ent to the girl; she, at all events. was
the first TO control herself. Maitland
subsidized. rumbling, while she dabbed
at>her eyes with a wisp of lace and
linen.
Forgive me- she said family, at
M
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ssTHE BRASS BOWL

after and missed a subtlety of allusion:
his wits. keen as they were. recoiled.
baffled by her finesse. And the more he
OWNED that she was playing with him,
as an experienced swordsman might
play with an impairment novice, the
censor his confusion grew.
But | have no arrangements% he
stammered.
Don't" she insisted-as much as to
say that he was fabricating and she
knew 1t. we must hurry. o know,
because There. I've dropped
my handkerchief BY the tree, there.
Do you mind"
''Of course not He set off swiftly
toward the point indicated. but on
reaching it cast about vainlX for any
thing in the nature of a handkerchief.
In the midst of which futile quest a
change of tempo in the motors inn
patient drumming surprised him.
Startled, he looked up. TOO late:
the girl was in the seat. the car in
motion-already some wards from the
point at which he had left IL. Dis
mayed. he strobe forward. raising his
voice in perturbed -expostulation.
Butt Say"
over the rear of the seat a grey
gauntlet vas waved at him, as tanta-
lizlng as the knocking laugh that came
to his ears.
He paused. thunderstruck. appalled,
by this monstroslty of ingratitude.
The machine gathered impetus. draw
ing swiftly away. Yet in the stiffness
the farewell of the grey girl came to
him very clearly.
"Goodby!' with a laugh. THANK you
and goodby-IIandsome DAN
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THE pRIzE.wINNERs

The correct answer to last Tuesdays
puzzle of the astronomer was: 1, stars;
2. moon; 8, milkey-way. The following
children sent in the neatest correct an
swers and were awarded the prizes:
SARAH PECHTMAN, age 10. 800 Fiji
tenth avenue. Newark (book); EVA
sCHARToFF. age IA. 235 Bruce street.
Newark (box Of paints; WILLIAM
COOK. aged 8, 5H Valley road, West
Orange (basebalD; JOHN DowNER,
g II, 10 Oak street. Newark (game.)
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length; II didn't mean to"
How could you help it? Who'd eX-
pect a hulking brute like myself to be
ticklish?"
you are awfully good" she u
tered, more calmly.
Don't say that. I'm a clumsy lout.
But" He held her gaze inquiringly.
But may / ask
Oh, of course-certainly: | ain-was-
bound for Greenpoint-on-the-Sound
Tel miles, he interrupted.
The corners of her red lips dropped,
her brows puckered with dismay. IN
stinctively she glanced toward the
waterbound ear.
What am l to do?" she cried. Ten
miles, ] could never walk 1t,
never in the world, You see, / went 10
town today to do a little shopping. AS
we were coming home the chauffeur
was arrested for careless driving. He
had bumped a delivery wagon over-it
wasn't really his fault. l te%lephoned
home for somebody to bail hin out, and
my father said he would come in. Thei,
/ dined, returned to the police station
and waited. Nobody came. | couldn't
stay there all night. | 'phoned to every
body I knew, until my money gave out;
no one was in town. At last, in des.
peration. / started home alone
Maitland nodded his comprehension.
Your father he limited. d~elicately.
Judge Wentworth she explained
hastily. We've taken the Grover place
at Greenpoint for the season."
az see"-thoughtfully. And this was
- - II - - ILL., Ill I.nx.
in his rooms that evening, in his ab
sencei Oh, clearly, that was impossi-
BILE. Her tone rang with truth.
She interrupted hts train of thoughts
with a cry of despair. What viii they
think"
II dare say he ventured hopefully.
II could hire = team at some farm
house"
But the delay. It's SO late already
Undeniably late; 1 o'clock at the ear
Hest. A thought longer Maitland hung
in lack of purpose. then without a word
of explanation turned and again began
to wade out.
What do you mean to do?" she cried,
surprised.
See what's the trouble he called
back. II know a bit about motors.
Perhaps"
"Then-but why
She stopped, and Maitland forbore
to encourage her to round out her ques-
ton. II was no difficult matter TO sup
ply the missing words. Why had he
not thought Of investigating the motor
before insisting that he must carry mel
ashore?
The humiliating conviction forced
itself upon him hat he was not igur-
ing to great advantage in this adven
ture. Distinctly a humiliating sensa-
ton to one who ordinarily was by way
of having a fine conoeit of himself. II
requires a certain amount of egotism
to enable one to play the exquisite to
ones personal satisfaction: Maitland
had enjoyed the possession of that GER
tain amount: Heretofore his approval
Of self had been passably entire. Nov
could not dens-the Door IA ]
shown up through the polish Of ths
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Yellow Tomatoes with Pineapple

Dear Margery Doom:
One time / saw a recipe for pre-
serving the little yellow tomatoes with
pineapple, but failed to cut it out.
Do you think you could let me have
me? l will be very grateful.
ENTHUSIAST.
Yellow Tomatoes with Pineapple
Select the small yellow tomatoes. Use
an equal quantity of pineapple.s Scald,
peel and weigh the tomatoes; peel and
slice the pineapple, using half and half.
To each pound of the fruit use one
pound of sugar. Put all together in &
porcelain lined kettle and simmer gen.
tly for three hours; then put carefully
into tumblers or jars and stand away to
cool. When cold, tie up.
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THE MENU RECIPES.
Oyster Salad.

Strain, wash. then ook ond quart of
oysters in their own liquor until the
edges begin to curl, no longer. When
cold chop and add one-half cup of
chopped cold meat of whatever kind you
have on hand, one-half cup chopped cell
cry. a t~easpoonful of butter cut into
little bits, a t~easpoonful of minced onion,
and one-fourth of a cup of hickory nuts
passed through the meat grinder. Place
en- lettuce leaves and cover with may
onnaise dressing. The liquor should be
brought to a boil. SKINNED, strained
and set aside to use with milk thickened
with a roux for a cream soup. Use
fresh seasoning of celery, onions, salt
and pepper.
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Filling Cracks in a Floor.

DEdT NIdTS tTy DUUH.
Kindly let me know through your
column the best way to fill the cracks
in a wood floor before vanishing? And
oblige, MRS. X.
Cracks in floors may be neatly and
permanently filled by thoroughly soak
ing newspapers in paste made of half
a pound of -four, three quarts of water
and half a pound of alum mixed and
boiled. The mixture will be about as
thick as putty and may be forced INFO
the cracks with a case knife. 1t will
harden like papier-mache.
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NEWS FORSHoRfPs
T~

Hand-embroidered coat sets are
shown in white inc colors at the w.
V. Snyder Company, The prices are
very reasonable.
Cretonne-covercd shirtwaist boxes
studded with brass tacks and having
padded tops are among the weeks
special bargains at Hahne & Co.'S.
-
Art curtains are displayed at l.. S.
Plaut & Co.'S in designs and colorings
in stained glass effects.
Wings, both black and white, are. a
marked feature of the seasons milli-
merry. They will be found in great
variety at Lissner's.
At l.. Bamberger & Co.'S are dis
played pretty barettes OF carved shell
with tiny beaded edges of gold.
Dainty cake plates of fine china deco
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THIS AND THAT.

There arc 25o,o 900 words in the English
language.
Boys hair grows at half the rate of
that of girls.
In the Russian secret service there arc
600 ONE
The making Of chinaware is the oldest
of all industries.
Transyaal gold averages half an
ounce to the ton of quartz.
Large elephants weigh six tons; large
whales $50 tons.
According to DR.. J. L. Squire, the
ideal meal consists of bread, butter and
cheese.
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MINCED Beef IN Ieft-oyerl.

Minced cold beef or lamb: If beef, put
in a pinch of pulverized cloves; if lamb,
a pinch of summer savory to season it,
little pepper and some salt, and put IL
in a baking dish; mash potatoes and
mix them with cream and butter and a
little salt, and spread them over the
meat: beat up an egg with cream or
milk, a little, spread it ove the pota-
toes and bake it a short time. sufficient
to warm II through, and brown the po-
tatoes.
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ark. N. j.
The two girls and two boys who send
in the neatest correct nswers can
have their choice of a fine baseball, a
box of paints, a good book, a penknife
or any one of several very fascinating
games. II the writing is not legible
The coupon will be rejected. Uncle
lack will publish the picture of any
prize-winner who cares to send him a
photograph. Ping-pong II tintype
pictures cannot be used.
Only children under Is years of age
are eligible to compete. Be sure to
place a two.cent stamp on the en-
velope, to avoid delay at the postoffice.
The names of the prize-winners will be
announced in the STAR OH Tuesday
evening, October 10.
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2 Favorie Old Poems Of Famous Poets
Sheridan'S Ride.
Died 1872
Born 1920
BY THOMAS BUCHANAN RE-
NO. kew.

up FROM the South at break of day,
Bringing to winchester fresh dismay,
The afrighted air with a shudder bore,
like a herald. in haste, to the chieftain's door,
The terrible grumble and rumble and roar,
Telling the battle was on once more,
And Sheridan twenty miles away.
But there is a road from Winchester town,
A good, broad highway leading down;
And there, through the flush of the morning light,
A steed as black as the steeds of night
Was seen to pass, as with eagle fight.
As If he knew the terrible need,
He stretched away, with his utmost speed.
Hills rose and fell, but his heart was gay,
With Sheridan fifteen miles away.
And the steed, like a bark fed with furnace ire.
Swept on, with his wild eye full of fire.
But, 10! he is nearing his hearts desire;
He is snuffng the smoke of the roaring fray,
With Sheridan only five miles away.
Hurrah, hurrah for Sheridan!
Hurrah. hurrah for horse and man,
And when their statues are placed on high,
Under the dome of the Union sky.
The American soldiers temple of fame,
There with the glorious generals name,
Be it said in letters both bold and bright:
Her is the steed that saved the day
BY carrying Sheridan into the fight
From Winchester, twenty miles away
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A Thrilling Story of Love
and Romance
Copyright 1907. by
The Bobbs-Merrill Company.
All Rights Reserved


= Maitland, a very wealthy young man Of more
cutting a band OF thigh finance piunderers.
among whom is one Graeme. Maitland's law
advisor, Bannernsn, pleads for Graeme on the
ground that he Is innocent. Maitland will grant
no mercy.
At the advice OF Zimmerman Maitland starts
for his country home. to obtain his family
jewels. at the time reposing in q safe there, and
to bring them the next day to New York. He
notices a high power machine, occupied only by
a woman. crossing the ferry, and is struck by
a resemblance between her and a woman whom
he had seen alone near his home that. afternoon.
fields at midnight, with Ave miles to walk.
He starts, but when about a third of the way
Is past he discovers the large motor car. Its
driver on the seat, In the bed Of a small stream.
Maitland volunteers to carry the lady to shore.
and is astounded to find an apparently slim girl
very heavy.
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Ignore Him Completely.
Dear Miss Doom

Dear Miss Doom:
Please tell me what YOU think of this
young man: I visited a girl friend and
he was there. but he hid In another
room and listened to every word |
a to say, and laughed behind my
back. I am very angry, and asked him
to give me my picture. He said he
would not, and that | could keep his.
Please tell me how / could make him
give it to me? PUZZLED.
If I were YOU I would simply ignore
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Kim. He is not worth your anger. And
l wouldn't try to get the picture. Prob
ably he'll return it when he discovers
that you are not going to make an. ef-
fort to make him do SO. I would not
accept his friendship even If he apollo
gized, if l were you.
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POOR MoRIE

Il may be forgetful. ma said TOM
my, looking up from his book, but |
amt as ~forgetful rs sailors are"
How do you mean asked his
mother.
why. they can never remember the
weight of their anchor. They have to
weigh it every time they leave port"
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ITO BE Contained tomorrow.
HARMONY.

~Friend-And suppose there is a mat
rimonial deadlock?
The Bride-Why, matrimonial dead
are unconstitutional. In case OF
a tie / cast the deciding vote. and
George just makes it unanimous.
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AUnFMATTYyMEnu
WIS x


Apple suace
Cream of wheat
Minced beef Wafies
Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Melted cheese on toast
Sweet peppers Stewed tomatoes
Rice pudding with raisins
Cocoa
DINNER.
Bouillon
Broiled steak Lyonnaise potatoes
Dreamed carrots Mixed pickles
oyster salad
Fruit Cheese
Coffee
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The tailor-made girl will be glad to
possess one of those silk umbrellas
with severe mission wood handles
shown at the David Straus store.
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rated with rose designs and having
narrow gold rims will be found at the
Goerke Company's.
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For Feet

Our laboratory tested many brands OF
foot powder and found they were SOM
posed principally OF talcum. Talcuin,
being soapstone finely pnlverized, is to-
tally devoid of medicinal properties and
positively cannot benefit suffering feet
II merely diminishes friction between the
foot and shoe. The slippery condition 1t
causes, o are supposed to believe is In
creased foot comfort, Lake Foot Rest,
the soluble foot powder, contains no
talcum. 1t Is composed OF medicinal in
gradients in the proportions required TO
give quick relief and cure all foot trouble
A trial package free at druggist or by
mail. Large box 25c. There are no sub
stltutes. Try 1t.
LAKE co.
New Brunswick n. !.
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WHO WAS THIS GREAT DIscoyERER?

r ERE is a pictureo of n of the worlds greatest discoveries, in whose
1 honor W are today celebrating a legal holiday Can o tell from
- III rebus tn name of this famous man? After o have found the
fill ot the coupon and send it to Uncle Jack, Newark STAR, New