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When She Does Happen to Mem
ton 1t She Invariably Gives
Short Measure.
BY ADELINE STANLEY cARRIcK.

/" HEY entered a Broad street car
and seated themselves with a
rustic of silken skirts.
The One In Blue gave a settling poke
TO her hat and began to talk just where
she had left off when boarding the car,
evidently.
And girls, she vows and declares
that h is only twenty-three. Isn't
It too ridiculous? If we really didn't
know she might be able to fool us,
though I do think she looks every bit
OF thirty, don't you? With that puffy
skin undo her eyes, twenty-three in
deed!
Yes, and she's so interested in that
young Brown, who can't be a day over
twenty-four, If he is that DID, chimed
In the Catawba Vision. .They say it's
awful the way he jollies her. He's a
nice boy. but he's too young for her"
H used to be pretty nice to you,
didn't he, dear?v INTERCEPTED the Girl
with the Dotted Veil.
The Catawba Vision flushed. For q
moment things looked awkward. The
One in Blue saved the situation by
breaking in hurriedly:
isn't It silly to lie about. ones age.
There's always somebody to remember
the day you were fourteen or sixteen
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Copyright, 1908.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company.
Synopsis.

Synopsis.
billiard. a wealthy New York bachelor and
clubman. who had been born in Italy, is
startled during a foggy night in January by q
voice Of a woman In the street passing his
window. She, was singing an Italian operate
aria with happy abandon. Hillard, drawn
against his better sense of the proprieties. tries
In vain to find her. confining his inquiries to the
nearest policeman and to his valet, Giovanni,
an interesting figure with a history In his native
for it, possessor, even though his good judg-
ment Is against such a procedure. Hillard's
friend. Jack Merrihew, discloses his love for
Kitty Killigrew. an actress. Hillard receives q
reply from the singer, who withholds her name.
He replies, seeking acquaintance. While wait
Ing developments billiard meets Kitty KILL
grew and learns that she is going abroad with
an opera troupe, the identity of the prima
donna Of which is a mystery. Hillard. upon
invitation, is conducted blindfolded to the
temporary home OF his unknown. singer. He
finds her masked In a home of wealth. Hers
is an alluring illu9ive personality. She reveals
little of her history. refusing her name. Hil1ard
believes he is in the home of the Sandfords.
home the next day to find the place closed
Hillard ard Merrihew decide to go to Europe.
where Kitty killigrew is now singing IN the
opera troupe. Hillard meets Mrs. Sanford at
Sorrento, and she hints at mystery In the UNI
known singer. Tho two searchers then come
across the opera company stranded, with Hill
lard's singer as the leading star, but still she
eyades 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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"Well, she is the maid. The women
we are looking for are here in Venice.
Now, what's on the program for the
rest of the m~orning?"
Merrihew damned his hands into his
pockets. "Qh, let's go and Jake a look
at the saints. I'm in the mood for it,"
So the two set out at the heels of
| the German tourists. They went
through the cathedral and the ducal
| palace, and when the bronze clock beat
out the noon hour Merrihew was burst
ing with information such as would
have filed any ordinary guide-book.
| He never dreamed that the world held
so many different kinds of stone or
half so many saints. As they started
would be willing to give ten dollars
counter-irritant.
You ought to be ashamed of our
selfi' cried Hillard.
II know 1t. It's like caviar; the taste
has to grow! I'm capable of only a
limited artistic education, Jack; so feed
me slowly"
You're in love-"
That's better than growing maudlin
over q ra1t OF SAINTS WHO never ulu me
any good. Your Titians and your
veroneses are splendid; there's color
and life there. But these cross-eyed
mosaiesl" Merrihew threw up his
hands in protest.
Hillard let go his laughter. Merri-
hew was amusing, and his frankness in
regard to his lack of artistic temporal
ment in nowise detracted from his con-
siderable accomplishments.
AS they passed out of the quadrangle
a man accosted them. 1t was Clio
vanni, with a weeks growth of beard
on his face. his clothes ragged and his
shoes out at the toes. Swiftly he en-
joined silence.
Follow me" he said softly.
He led them through tortuous streets,
over canal after canal. toward the
Campo San Angelo, He anne to a stop
before a dilapidated tenement and signi-
fed that the journey was at an end.
The three mounted the dusty worn
stairs of stone to the third landing;
and from all sides they were assailed
by the odor of fish and garlic. Clio
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In the great canal of San Marco the
scene was like a water-carnival. Hun
dreds of gondolas, with bobbing lights,
swan slowly round the barges of the
serenaders; who. for the most part,
were fallen operate stars or those who
had failed to attain those dizzy heights
Many of them>had good voices, but few
of them last long in the damp We
netian night air, Tonight there were
three of these belanterned barges, TAX
ing their stands about three hundred
yards apart. The glowing Goals of
cigarettes and cigars of the men in the
gondolas were like low-lyiHg stars, and
the cold, bright flash of jewels woke
here and there among h many beau
tifully gowned women. From n
barge to another the gondolas drifted,
finally clustering round the middle
barge of the Troupe San Marco, which
offered the best voices. Between songs
a man of acrobatic accomplishments
would jump nimbly from the PROV of
one gondola to another, stepping light
ly here, balancing neatly there, and
always with the upturned tambourine
extended for silver and copper largess.
Merrihew sat in the bottom of the
gondola while Hillard lay sprawled
across the cushions on the seat The
prima donna was singing the Jewel
song from Faust, and not badly. Some
times the low hum of voices f1oated
across the cadence of the song. Mer-
rihew scanned the faces of all those
near him, but v a face took on
familiar lines. An Adriatic liner
doomed up gray and shadowy behind
them. and some of the crew were lean
ing idly over the rail- The som stop
ped. The man with the tambourine
sailed forth. Out of the momentary
silence came the indistinct tinkle of the
piano in the barge beyond; some one
over there was believing the toreador ;
song. This died away amid a faint
patter of applause. How clear all the
sounds werel thought Merrihew. The
tenor of the San Marco troupe rose
with the prima donna. 1t was I'll
T%rovatore' this time: a bit noisy.
What was that? Hillard vas no
longer lethargic. He stumbled over
the recumbent Merrihew.
why don't you walk all over me?
growled Merrihew. "Sit downt"
.sBe still" said billiard roughly.
From a gondola on the far side of
the barge, standing out of the press
and Just beyond the radiance of the
lanterns, never powerful at best, came
another voice, a voice which a
soul in it, a voice which, broke into
song for the pure joy of it. ~spontane-
ously. Clear. thrilling. a oice before
which the world bows down. The
prima donna in the barge was clever;
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This was a great victory, and Hill
ard thrust out his hand. Giovanni did
not AXE it.
mo, signore. 1 have only promised
not to seek him"
Merrihew, to divert the trend of con-
v~ersation, counted out five hundred
francs. Here's your money. Gio-
vanni.''
THANK you." Giovanni put the bills
away. In the best of times he was not
volubfe. Il shall now leave Venice at
once. 1. have friends in Fiesole. near
Florence"
Good by, then, Giovanni. Take good
care of yourself said Hfllard.
And you will visit me when you
come to Rome?" asked Giovanni earn
estly.
Surely"
The old man went down to the street
with them. They were so kind. He
hated the thought of losing them. But
let them come to the Sabines; there
would be wine in plenty. and tobacco,
and cherries. He remained standing in
the door till they took the turn for the
bridge. They waved their hands cheer
lJ "a NdfioitC0 .1Oin ci6tlt. ibcs
never saw Giovanni again: yet his
hand was to work out the great epoch
in Hillard's destiny.
Poor dewitt" said Merrihew. You
remember. Jack, that l ono went in
for medicine?"
YES"
well. I have some part of the gift
yet. That little girl will not live three
months; heart. There is such a thing
as a broken heart. and the girl has 1t.
"Then Heaven help Giovanni and the
mar who caused this,"
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vanni opened a door and babe them
| enter.
"Why did you run away from me
last night, Giovanni"
II was afraid. When l returned for
| you, you were gone. But last night !
| was a fugitive in hidingN To-day I am
Free with an exultant note.
Free" said Hillard, astonished.
II shall explain. / have been tc
Paris. Come
Seated by the window which over
looked the little canal was a young
woman. Her hands lay passively in
her lap, and her head was lowered
The pose was resignation. She did not
stir as they entered.
you have found herr" whispered
Hillard, a great pity swelling his heart.
What, after all. were his own petty
troubles in the face of this tragedy?
"Carissims?' called the father, his
voice thrilling with b%oundless love.
AT the sound she turned her head.
Her face, hin and waxen, was still
beautiful. ethereally beautiful, but
without life. She was perhaps, three
and twenty.
II have brought an old friend to see
you,' said Giovanni. DO you remem-
Der the Signore Hillard?'
'Oh, yes! I'm glad" She stood up.
Hillard offered his hand awkwardly,
and hers touched it with the chill
dampness of snow.
I'VE are going back to the Sabine
Hills, Enrichetta and l." The old man
rubbed his hands joyously. ."Eh, CARTS
since"
Yes, father with a smile which
had neither ~gladness nor interest in it.
But dare your" asked Hillard in an
undertone.
Yes. A great noble has interceded
for me. The news of his success came
this early morning. l am free; ] may
walk with men again"
Merrihew leaned against the wall.
uneasy and wishing himself anywhere
but here. Tender md generous, he
hated the sight of pain. They We're
talking In Italian. but intuitively he
translated. What a devil of a world 1t
wasi
Giovanni made his daughter sit down
again, patted her cheeks, then pushed
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What Every Woman Knoqus-Her Age,
but She Doesn't Tell If to ANYBODY
These Three Maidens Individ.
ually Got Even After In
kind Jabs.

laughed in an embarrassed sort of way.
My corners next. Come to. see me
soon, won't you. both of you. Good
by with a flutter and a janglea of sill
yer purses-its the mode to carry two
or three just now-she was gone
The others looked at each other, eyes
round with mutual comprehension. =
".Tw~enty-six." echoed the Girl with
the Dotted Well. why | said 26 to let
her down easy, because | know for a
fact that she'll never see 81 again.
Weren't she and my sister Belle chums
for ever so long,. And she says she'll
be 25," she ended In a ripple of spite
full laughter. "Oh, dear, mol There Is
no sense in lying about ages, Is there?'
I've known you to lie about yours"
announced the Catawba Vision. Evil
IDENTIFY the thrust about young Brown
still ranked. You told Ted Nobrane
you were only % the other night in the
~refreshment room. / went by just as
you said 1T, but don't WORRY, dear, I
wouldn't be mean enough to say any
thing. l know you are valuing your
chances just now, aren't your"
Scores were even. The Catawba
Vision leaned back ~contentedly. I'm
fortunately at this j%uncture the writer
found it necessary to leave the car, her
interest having already carried her two
blocks beyond her destination.
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LITTLE WEAKNESSES.

To keep aloof from all small trans
gressions, or f~ollies, or indulgences, is
not the whole of life, but it is a part
of it, and big things will be of no con-
sequence where there is not truth and
purity in small things. If We fail in the
small we shall fail in the great. 1.-THE
avoidance of little evils" said good An
drew Bonar. little sins, little incon-
sistencies, little weaknesses, little fol-
lies, little indiscretions, little foibles.
little indulgences Of the f1esh-the
avoidance of such little things as these
goes far to make up at least h mega
tive beauty of a holy life."-Scottish-
American.
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pastor of the church, who was n cele-
orant of a solemn nuptial mass. lie
was assisted by the Rev. Father p,
Polycarp, o. s.. b. who acted as dea-
con. the Rev. Father Ignatius, O.,S. B.,
Of Elizabeth. who acted as sub-deacon,
and the Rev. Father Carmen, Of New
York, master of ceremonies. Several
hundred relatives and friends witnessed
the ceremony. The sanctuary was dec
GRATED with palms and ferns and was
illuminated with wax tapers.
The bride, to the strains of the
Lohengrin wedding march. came in
leaning on the arm of her brother,
Jacob. A.. Miller. She was attired in a
gown OF white messaline, and. wore a
tuile veil, caught UP with her diamond
engagement ring, and orange blossoms
entvined.
Miss Agnes Miller, sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. Her dress was of
white silk. She carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses. Little Misses Cath
arine Suenderhoft, Grace Schneider and
Evelyn Miller were the flower girls,
and Master George Miller the page
The bridesmaids were the Misses
Louise Miller, Anna Roehrig and Carrie
Mayer, of Philadelphia. They were all
dressed in white embroidered dresses
and carried bridesmaid roses. DIR. T.
Richard Paganelli, of New York, acted
as best man and Julius c.. Hoeler and
Anthony Miller as ushers.
Following the ceremony a reception
and breakfast was rendered at the
home of the brides aunt. Mrs. Mary
Turkes, 1888 South Sixth street.
DR.. Hoeler is well-knowh on the
"Hill" and is a graduate of st. Bene-
diets College, High street.
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CONTINUED From Yesterday

"He is following me, ! tell YOU Bet
tina reiterated. Il do not wish MIN Ill.
Simply detain him till l am out OF
sight" !.
This was not unreasonable. 1T shall
be as the little signorina wishes;' ana
the carabinieri laughed. 1t was some
jest, and they would take their part in
it willingly.
Hillard resigned, n Bettina took to
her heels. Her victory was a perma-
nent one, for the carabinieri released
HilIard only when they knew 1T would
be impossible for him to take up the
pursuit. So. taking his defeat philo>
sophically, Hillard returned to Merri-
how.
well. what was it%' asked Merrihew,
scattering the doves.
Ibid L over teltNyou about Bettina?'
"Bettina? No.
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his friends into another room. closing
the door.
II found her." he said in English,
the chords in his throat standing out
And Mother of Christ, how I have
| suffered, She was dancing. She had
to sit at tables and drink with the
men. That, or the Seine. When she
saw me she gave a great cry and fell
She has not been like herself, but that
will pass away in time. Now she sits
in silence and broods. I went to the
Italian ambassador. He heard my
story in full. He wrote personally to
the king. To-day I am free. I have
had to walk from Milan, almost. I had
little money. That letter of credit-so
you call it?-is with my cousin in Sor-
rento."
"How much will you need to get to
Rome?"
Hold on, Jack i~nterposed Merri-
hew. "In taxi care of the financial
end. I won money at Monte Carlo.
Giovanni; so it will hurt nobody if you
take five hundred francs"
Giovanni ssorned to hide his tears.
All, these Americans, Who could
match them for impulsive generosity ?
II will pay it back" he said
mo. / give 1t to you, Giovanni. 1t
will ease my conscience of the sin of
gambling"
Both of you will live to a good old
age said Giovanni prophetically.
Good men are needed in the world.
and God doesn't take all of them
young"
And the man. Hillard could not
refrain from putting this question
Giovanni looked down. 'The signore
told me never to speak of that again"
so | did" replied Hillard. But all
is changed now"
do you think So" Giovanni did not
smile.
Go back to your hills with your
daughter and leave vengeance in the
hands of God. Forget this man who
has wronged you. You are free now;
and with care and love you may bring
happiness back to her. Forget
IF he does not cross my path; and
If she lives. I have suffered too greatly
to forgive and forget. | promise not to
seek him"
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Aria from II Trovatorc.

inc ARIA from III ITOvatOfe .
RIO HALL we take n look into the
- Campo Formosa again to-
night?' asked Merrihew. step
ping into the gondola.
ut will be a waste of time. Bettina
will have warned them. What's the
Italian coming to. anyhow? She re-
fused a hundred francs. But I can see
that Mrs. Sanford had a hand in this
latest event. She has probably written
that we might look for them in the
Campo" Hillard spoke in a discon-
tented tone. "Oh, bother the both OF
themi Let us loaf round the barges
of the serenaders and hear the singing.
/ want to be amused tonight"
"All right; wen listen to the music"
grumbled Merrihew. He wanted to find
Kitty right away. He would gladly
have started out and explored every
Campo in Venice that night. Hilard's
Indifference annoyed him.
ITO the barges of the troupes, said
Hillard to Achille. who pushed Off with
q s~eries1of short strokes.
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Proposition Will Be Put Up to
Federation Meeting
alAs Tomorrow.
Other Society News of Interest
to the Younger Set of
Essex County.

THE civic and town Improvement
department of the New Jersey
State Federation of Women's
Clubs has been working in~dustriously
for some time to have Independence
Day celebrated in a sane. dignifed
manner in place of the noisy, nerve
racking, bang-bang festival it has
grown to be. Individual clubs in all
parts of the State have discussed the
matter, including the Saturday Club,
of this city. the members of which lis
tened to a talk on the subject by Mrs.
Amelia H. Fales.
1t Is likely that Mrs. James M, Max
well, chairman of the department, in
making her report before the members
of the New Jersey State Federation of
Women,s Clubs at Atlantic City tomor-
row, will present the matter strongly
before that organization. The idea. is
to have the use of toy pistols. cannon
and all high explosives prohibited and
patriotic exercises substituted. In a
circular letter that went the rounds not
long ago It was explained that the fed
Grafton did not desire to entirely elimi-
nate the present. form of observance.
but that 1t was particularly trying to
guard against dangerous explosives.
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TEACHING THE NEW BOY,

James," said the milkman to his
new boy, dye see what I'm a-doin'
of?' yes, sir" replied James; you're
a-pourin' water into the milk" NO,
I'm not, James; I'm a-pourin' milk
into the water. SO if anybody asks you
If l put water in my milk you can
tell EN- no. Alters stick to the truth,
James; cheatin' is bad 'nough. but ly-
in is Observation-Disclosures.
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

Odd little plates for the children uss
are adorned with pictures Of quaint lit
tie Dutch boys and girls, with CANAL
and windmill backgrounds. AT Hallne
& Co.'S.
"A stunning parasol noticed at L.
B~amberger & Co.'S was Of black and
white check silk. with a six-incs
Persian border. The handle was OF
carved wood, stained green
The new turnover collars are rather
narrow. and in many cases they are
edged with friiTs Of lace. shown at the
Bee Hive.
The daintiest of lingerie waists VIII
be found at the David straus tore.
They are trimmed with tueks and fms
lace, and are shown in both high and
low neck styles.
One Very Large rose. shading from raJ
to pale pink, a full bud and q SPRAY II
satiny leaves, may be purchased all IN
one for a small sum at Lissnefss.
A lava11iere necklace. With pendants
of amethysts on a lender gold chain,
is marked very low at the ~ : shy
der Company's.
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A Jealous Young Man.

My Dear Miss Doom:
I have been keeping company with a
young man who Is usually good
natured. but sometimes he has jealous
fits for no reason. The other night he
came 10 the house in a bad humor.
We tried to Joke. but he only grew
angrier and walked out. simply saying
good night Is IT my place to write
to him to come back | love him
dearly. ANXIOUS.
Let him sulk until he becomes weary.
Then he'll come to you of his W ac-
cord. Tell him that you do not desire
hfs love. if he canno trust you.
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THE MENU RECIPES.


Stew one and one-half pounds Of
prunes, pit them and sweeten with a
cupful of sugar. Line a well-buttered
pudding dish with strips of bread and
butter or buttered toast Pour in the
|prunes n flavor with a ~teaspoonful of
vanilla. Cover with bread and butter
strips and bake in a moderate ven
until lightly Drowned. When done, turn
out. sift sugar over it and serve with
cream.
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APPLE cUSTARD PIE.

Beat the yolks of W. eggs until light.
add one-half cup of sugar, one salt
spoon of salt. one tablespoon of melted
butter, one u of milk, three grated
apples and a little grated nutmeg. Turn
into a pieplate lined with paste and
bake in a moderate oven. Beat the
whites of the eggs until stiff. add two
tablespoons of powdered sugar, spread
owe the pie when cool and brown deli
cately.
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He Disappointed Her.

M Miss Doom
| had a quarrel with my friend over
a trifiing matter. He said / would
have to speak first. waited three days
and then called him up. He said he
would call that night, ebut he did not
come. and l have not heard from him
since. Would you advise me to writer
Perhaps he is still angry.
DEsPAIRING.
Be sensible. Do nothing more. If he
cares for you he will let You hear from
him very soon. He should have apolo-
gized Immediately for not appearing
that night.
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AUNT MATTY'S MENU
RIDAY-BREAKFAsT

FRIDAY-BREAKFAST.
Oranges
Oatmeal, with cream
Tomato omelet Steamed rolls
Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Watereress sandwiches
Clam fritters Stewed tomatoes
Baked potatoes
Ginger cookies chocolate.
DINNER.
PURGE Of green pea
Halibut steaks. cream sauce
Boiled new potatoes
Lettuce. with French dressing
Prune charlotte
Coffee.
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The Same Old Problem.

Deaf Mareefy D0On.
1 am 10 and have been keeping corn
pany with a young man several years
my senior. Although, 1 do not love any
n else. I feel that 1 do not really love
him. He has plenty of money and
could give me a fine home. 1 am a
poor girl. Would it be taking too much
of a risk 10 marry him?
UNDECIDED.
! advise you to wait until you are
very Ire of yourself. Suppose you
married him and then fell in love with
another man 1t will take more than a
comfortable home and plenty of spend
ing money TO make you really happy.