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whom she must face. What would
Lorimer think at finding her here?
How long would it take him to re-
port his discovery to Nugent and
spread the story through, every club
room in the land!
No, this man would tell no tales!
She could manage MIN. There was
that on the table which would make
him think himself the conquering
lover of the world! One firm pres
sure Of that tube, and she need new
err explain to Richard Lorimer. her
presence in his rooms. One touch
of that magical needle always made
him the King of Fascinators, ire
sistible, inspired. exalted-gro-
tesque, bestial, abhorrent! If he
should presume upon the past be-
fore she could induce a second
touch of the wondrous bodkin-she
had her rescuer at hand!
She touched the revolver lying
in the folds of her dress and drew
it from its hiding place.
There was a step in the hall, and
then sound as though a hand was
cropping along the wall. Perhaps
he had already made trial of his
Elixir of Life. If he were in the
cropping stage already, it would
take hut little to induce a sleep
from which there would be no wax
ing. She would pose herself in the
bedroom doorway. He was always
sensitive to effects, and never more
so than when under the first infiu-
ence of his drug. She stepped to
the threshold of the bedroom, drew
herself up to her full height, and
stood leaning against the opening
one hand grasping the portiere, the
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said the blackbird, and away he
few, and that's how blackbirds
make their nests today.
Then the magpie put another
layer Of mud over the twigs. "Oh.
that's easy" said the wise owl,
and away he flew: and owls have
never made better nests since.
After this the maybe took some
twigs and twined them around the
outside. "The very thing said the
sparrow. and away he flew; so
sparrows make slovenly nests even
today.
Then the maybe took some
feathers and stuffed and lined the
nest. That's all right" cried the
starting, and away he flew, and
ever since the starlings have COM
Portable nests.
SO every birds took with him
some knowledge of how to build a
nest, but none waited to see It fin.
ished.
But the maybe went on working
without looking up till only a tur-
tie dove remained. and that kent
on calling its silly cry: Take two,
Taffy. take two-o-o-o."
The maybe heard this Just as
she was putting twig across. So
she said, Ones enough"
But the turtle dove answered:
Take two, Taffy, take two 90"
Az last the magpie looked up
and saw nobody near her but that
silly title turtle dove. and she got
very angry ard few away and re,
fused to tell the birds how to build
nests again That's why birds
have had different kinds of nests
ever since.
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course the ordinary agent does not
nearly approach this figure. An
average net earning of SIP to SIS
week for the woman agent is a
safe estimate While many exceed
this figure there are many more
who fall below it.
A strong point in recommended
ton of the book agents profession
is the healthfulness of the occupa-
ton. The fresh air and plenty of
exercise which goes with the can
vassing business is most beneficial
to women. Nervous ailments not
while the general system is toned
up remarkably.
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SHE STARTED FORWARD AND THE REVOLVER CRASHED
HEAVILY TO THE FLOOR

other lightly touching the revolver
hidden in her breast.
The clatter of brass rings on the
curtain pole told her that the hall
portiere had been withdrawn. She
could hear the click of his heel on
the wool carpet and the mufffed
football on the rug. His hand CROPPED
along the table and over it.
Was he looking for the magic
needle? Was it to be so easy as
that? It's weight would tell his
practiced hand that the precious
liquid was already there. Why did
he take so long?
Something hit the electric light
bracket and set the shades ringing.
His head had struck the brass fix
ture. She noted the panied inhala-
ton of breath. heard his hand FUN
bling for the electric switch, and
then with sharp click the light
flooded the room. Ainslee turned
slowly and effectively to the sound
and her eyes rested upon Maddox
standing by the table, gazing quiet
ly at her.
She started forward and the re-
volver crashed heavily to the floor
But her cry OF surprise and horror
stopped at his gesture. Dawes fin.
GER was nressed cloaely again Of
his lips.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

The hall porter, standing on the
steps of Lorimer's apartment
house. chad left the front door open
while ne took breath of the eve.
ming air. Ainslee watched him
with trembling intensity, every
nerve alive to his slightest move.
ment, and the instant his back
was turned she darted past him
into the house. The mad tumult
of her brain followed her as she
few through the open door and
tiptoed up three flights of stairs un.
til the very building itself seemed
to shake with her resounding and
echoing roar.
She remembered the exact loca-
ton of Lorimer's rooms. He had
lived in them during his bachelor
days, and not long after his marri'
age he had retaken them. More
than once she had found him there
half dead with his drugs. She
WdihOu uhCCtiy W ITO oOoi, oheA
tried 1t confidently. 1t was unlock
ed. She knew it would be. Lori
mer had always had an insane hor-
ror of locked doors. She stepped
inside, let down the catch spring
lock, closed the door carefully, test
ed 1t, and turned on the electric
light. Then she passed down the
narrow hallway, pushed the por-
there to one side. boldly entered the
sitting room, and turned of the
lights of the chandelier. There was
no one in sight She moved to the
table, her eyes searching it as she
approached. In moment she dis
covered what she was looking for
a small bottle labeled "Morphia."
Another quick glance disclosed the
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an iniquitous practice it had in
greed and ignorance fastened on
itself, and in so doing helped not
only that nation, but all nations to
frer and happier life
There was nothing in this little
farm to foretell a great future for
the child to be born on it. Tom
Lincoln, a poor and rowing carpen-
ter, bought 1t by an expenditure of
labor and anxiety of which we
know practically nothing. He hoped
to give his little family a perma.
nent home, to rebuild for himself
a substantial fortune such as his
father and grandfather before him
had possessed. He did his best.
A little boy came, little boy
the passion of whose mind was
to understand, the passion of
whose heart was to see every man
free and happy. No palace could
have done more for him than these
Kentucky acres did On this soil
a great nature first expanded.
We do we'll to set it aside, to
make it place of pilgrimage, a
place to which we may go to medi-
tate on that eternal truth, that
greatness of mind and of achieve
ment depend in no degree on ex-
terror things, that splendor of sur
roundings and the piling up of the
opportunities of wealth and honor
have no parti them, that they are
the fruits of sincerity and stead
faStneSs.
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Feminine wiles and intuition
added TO the usual diplomacy of
the book agent make the woman
who solicits subscriptions well
night irresistible.
Graceful, charming and well
dressed. with a certain air of self
assurance that is not bold at all,
the woman agent walks up and is
admitted where legions Of male So
licitors before here may have met
defeat
From necessity she is everlast-
ingly bent on making good i'm
preston, and generally succeeds.
Who but she is so suave OF man
ner and smooth of speech, and
who so adroitly sympathetic? She
listens alike In apparent absorption
TO tales OF rheumatic tortures and
stories of cherished ambition.
Her conquest is first OF the
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hypodermic needle. Lorimer was
evidently without an attendant at
the time, otherwise these aids to
comfort would not be in such plain
view. She would have known
where to look for them, in any
case. She knew his every cache
when his JOY Of life was denied
him.
1t took but an instant to load
the needle with the liberal dose
she measured. Then she searched
and found similar instrument
and loaded that. There must be
still another hidden in the secret
drawer of his bureau. She would
fill that, too, II the frenzied clamor
surging in her ears did not over
power her before she found 1t! He
should have all he wanted this
time! II triple his usual allowance
In one needle was not enough to
last him for the rest of his life.
a repetition of the treatment would
probably suffice. She found the Sc
cret drawer, drew out its treasure
filed 1t with the heavy dose, and
then began to hunt every nook and
corner of the room, even feeling
the edge of the curtains for an
additional instrument.
Suddenly she started and listened
intently. For the hrst time she
distinctly heard a sound not made
by herself. 1t was the turning OF
key In the lock of the outside
door. Then the door closed and a
mans footsteps sounded In the hall
way. Her heart must have stopped
beating; she no longer heard its
pulseing. She was trapped!
Her hand instinctively CROPPED for
the electric switch, while her eyes
watched the curtained door. She
found the button and pressed It,
and the lights instantly were ex-
tinguished. The footsteps stopped
at the coat rack In the hall, but
their familiar sound had told her
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HIS SISTER SEEKS HIM.

Does any one in Spokane know
of the present location of A. Blum
dell, formerly of Fernie, B. c. The
Salvation Army is conducting a
search for the young man at the
request of Miss Blundell, the
young mans sister at Fernie. The
last letter received from the miss.
ing man was received from Port
land, Ore, several months ago, and
Blundells relatives are under the
impression that he came to this
part of the country later.
There ought to be a plank In
every political platform guaranteed
to give the candidate a walkover
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upon her feet. She thanked him
as though he had simply tied her
shoe lace, and leaned back in the
chair again, witching him grateful
ly.
Did you have a wrap" he
asked.
She shook her head, but he STEP
ped behind her on pretense of look
Ing for it, picked up the revolver
and slipped it into his pocket. Then
he glanced hastily about the room
for her gloves or any other articles
she might have brought with her,
made hurried search of the bed
room to satisfy himself that she
had left nothing there and returned
quickly to her side.
Nov you're ready" he asserted,
cheerfully.
She rose at his words and let
the way from the room. He switch
ed off the lights as they passed into
the private hall, but paused and
listened at the entrance with the
door slightly ajar.
Ainslee must have gained access
to Lorimer's apartment without the
knowledge of the person downstairs
who acted in the dual capacity Of
doorkeeper and elevator man. Ger
tainly he had said nothing about
her presence when he let Dave in
to the rooms. If she had entered
she must not be seen at
all.
ITO be continued
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THE MAGPiE'S NEST.

Once upon a time all the birds
came and asked the maybe to
teach them how to build their
nests. You see, the maybe is the
cleverest bird of them all at build
ing nests. So she gathered the
birds around her and began to
show them how to do it. First she
took some mud and made sort of
a round cake with it.
"Oh. l see how it's DONE said
the thrush; and away she few, SO
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AUDITORIUM

Four of the best characters in
Sunday" as played by the Shirley
company this week are the foster
fathers of the girl, Davy, Lively,
Jackie and Towser, played respec-
lively by Dan Edison, Howard Fos-
ter, Frank McQuarrie and Less
Greer. Miss Shirley in the title
role is at her best.
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CHAPTER XIX.
"Dave!"

The name came from Ainslee's
lips In a whispered cry of gladness
rather than surprise or fear. She
stretched out her hands to the man
as child in peril might to some
one stronger and able to save. Then
she sank into an armchair by the
table with a happy sigh of relief
and closed her eyes.
Maddox glanced about the room
and Immediately noted the hypo-
dermic needle and uncorked bottle
lying on the table Was 1t posi-.
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RELISHES FOR MEAT

Boiled mutton-Caper sauce.
Roast beef-Grated horseradish.
Roast mutton-Currant jelly.
Roast pork-Apple sauce.
Roast lamb-Mint sauce.
enison-Currant jelly.
Roast turkey-Cranberry sauce.
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sented this evening at the Spokane
theater by the Spokane Dramatic
club, an organization of young So
ciety people of the city. This is
the third performance of the club
during the winter. Miss Mar
guerite Serruys has directed the
play. The proceeds will go to St.
Joseph's orphanage.
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e IN PiRE

The new stock company at the
Empire theater has started out
well and from present prospects
looks like winner. The company
has a clever little play as its
initial bill and the program is en-
HANGED by a well rendered solo and
an excellent moving picture.
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PANTAG ES

John l.. Sullivan and Jake Kill
rain are the big drawing cards at
the Pantages this week. The old
rivals appear in a boxing bout
which meets with the approval of
the audiences. Stanley Johns and
company in According to the
Code" have a well acted playlet.
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equilibrists reputed to be direct
from the Wintergarden at Berlin,
give an act that is close to the lead
on the bill at the Washington this
week. Lightning Hopper, the car
toonist, is certainly clever.
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ORPHEUM

G. Herbert Mitchell is about the
best entertainer in the line of solo
lists and story telling that has
found way into Spokane. So un-
assuming is his air before the foot
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SPOkANE

Tomorrow night the Spokane
will offer Daniel Sully in his Idaho
comedy drama. THE Matchmaker"
Critics have pronounced it the best
Sully has offered to the public. The
engagement covers Wednesday and
Thursday.
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lights that he takes well with his
most critical hearers and the skill
with which he turns out dialect in
telling stories is great.
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EMPIRE THEATER
Opposite the Wonder.
1.-THE THEATER BEAUTIFULLY
v. n. GROVE, MANAGER.

Four days, commencing Sunday
afternoon, the new Empire Stock
Co. in the delightful little one-act
comedy, III Morning Glory WINS
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, "A
Social outcast." Other features.
Miss Mabel Paulson, Soloist. Posi-.
lively the only brand new First
Run Moving Pictures shown in
Spokane. Five shows daily. 200,
3:15, 700, S:15 and 9:15 p. m. Spe-
cial matinee 4:30 Sundays. Admis.
sion, 10c.
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heart, then of the confidence and
at departure she generally carries
away new signature In her order
book.
The income of the professional
book agent varies widely. One
weeks toll has been known to net
the agent as high as 5000. But of
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that's how thrushes build their
nests today
Then the maybe took some
twigs and put them round In the
mud. Now | know all about it,"
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A commonplace piece of land
pleasant enough, to be sure, with
its rolling fields, its springs and
trees, but there are thousands of
more fertile and more beautiful
acres in Kentucky. Why set it
aside with pomp and ceremony?
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Why distinguish it above all the
farms of all the state?
Simply because here a hundred
years ago certain little boy was
born who by his honest thinking,
his patience, his steady holding to
what he believed to be right
helped a nation to free itself from
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WHY We SHOULD HONOR LINCOLN

ida M Tarbel contributes
newspaper today the author the the
history of the life of
the plan to buy the old Lincoln farm Kentucky
national
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1.-THE Arabian Nights" or THE
Gutta Percha Girl" will be pre-
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WASHINGTON

Mareena, Nevarro & Mareena,
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.ZHE 07EkZ eSAfE- WNllEH 7zE- DEIZA RA72OY
or NOEPEND<WCI- rs PQESERNED

Gates of resistance to tyranny, spoke forclbly
against the adoption of the declaration. IL
may be that his wifes, Johnny, you'll be
hanged" was still on his mind lie was one
of the best speakers in the congress, and the
friends of liberty feared the effect of his argu-
ments. The gist of what he said was years
afterwards made public. and, while Dickinson
feared simply that the time had not yet come
for the declaring of the countrys indepen-
dence and was in reality patriot at heart,
his memory has suffered for the stand he then
took.
When Daniel Webster delivered his pane
gyric of Thomas jefferson and John Adams
he drew verbal picture of that scene in the
continental congress when the Declaration of
independence was under discussion. He knew
the thread of Dickenson's discourse it had
been imputed to him, and though Webster
mentioned no name his application of Dick
ensons words will probably stand forever as
containing the essence of the opposition of the
colonial legislator to the taking of firm stand
for his country's freedom.
Dickenson's speech as it has come down,
runs in part as follows Let us pause. This
step. once TAKEN cannot be retraced This
resolution, once passed. will cut off all hope
OF reconciliation. If success attend the arms
OF England we shall then be no longer colo
Mes with charters and with privileges; these
will all be forfeited by this act, and we shall
be in the condition of other conquered people
at the mercy of the conquerors. For our
selves, we may be ready to run the hazard
but are we ready to carry the country to that
length? Is success so probable as to justify us?
Where is the military. where the naval power,
by which we are to resist the whole strength
of the arms of England. for she will exert that
strength to the utmost? Can we rely on the
constancy and perseverance of the people, or
will they not act the people of other coun.
tries have acted and, wearied with a long
war, submit in the end to worse oppression?
While we stand on our old ground and in.
sist on redress of grievances we know we are
right, and are not answerable for conse-
quences. Nothing then. can be imputed to us
But If we now change object, carry our
pretensions farther and set up for absolute in.
dependence. shall lose the sympathy of
mankind, We shall longer be defending
what we possess, and which we have solemnly
and uniformly disclaimed all intention of pur-
suing from the very outset of the troubles
Abandoning thus old grounds of resistance
only to arbitrary acts Of oppression the ma
tons will believe the whole to have been mere
pretense and they will look on us not as in
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We must all hang together or we'll all hang
separately" Harrison, who had ready wit
looking at his ample proportions said: IF
they drop us off at ropes end some of you
nghtwelghts VIII be kicking and suffering long
after I'm done for"
During the time of the adjournment the
committee which had been appointed to pre-
pare the declaration of independence chose
JEFFERSON, the youngest of their members, to
write the document, on the ground that he was
the best penman" in the lot Now the word
penman in those days was sometimes used to
denote a man who expressed himself well on
paper and not necessarily man who wrote a
good hand. The English of the declaration
perhaps shows that the word was used with
the former significance. though some of Jeffer.
sons detractors have insisted that Tom Paine
wrote the famous document
The Declaration of Independence was read
paragraph by paragraph to the assembled
members. AS matter of fact, the most bril-
liant speakers were opposed to the resolution.
Among those so opposed were Dickinson, Rob
ert r. Livingston, James Wilson aud Edward
Rutledge. 1t leaked out afterward that most
of these men made speeches opposing the sew
ering of the British bonds OF three of those
who spoke in favor of independence it was
afterward said Jefferson was no speaker;
George Wyeth was sensible, but not clear, and
Witherspoon was clear. but heavy"
1t has always been believed that Richard
Henry Lee said. in standing for the absolute
independence of his country: why still DELHI
crate? Why sir, do you longer delay? Let
this happy day give birth to an American re-
public. Let her arise, not to devastate and
conquer, but to re-establish the reign of peace
and law. The eyes of Europe fixed upon
us; she demands of us a living example of
freedom that may exhibit contrast in the
felicity of the citizen to the ever-increasng
tyranny which desolates her polluted shores.
If we are not this day wanting in our duty tc
our country the names of the American legisla.
tors of 1875 will be placed by posterity at the
side of Theseus. of Lycurgus of Romulus of
Numa, of the three Williams of Nassau and OF
all those whose memories have been and for
ever will be dear to virtuous men and good
citizens"
Just how Lees speech leaked out was not
known. but il led to a somewhat remarkable
scene in the English school of st. Bees Lee
had son, mere boy. pupil in st. Bees
a member of board of visitors to the institu.
ton asked the heao master who the boy was
He is the son of Richard Henry Lee of
America" was the answer.