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P1etro wrinkled his brow, "Oh, quar-
anita, cinquanta; fifty-forty. Who
Irnows?"
sF1fty, How old are you7" sus-
piciously.
"Settanta; seventy"
"well, you look it. But why hasn't
the princess ever been here, when it's
90 beautiful"
Woman"
'sWhat woman?"
LA Principessa. Many villas, much
money"
OMAN kicked at one Of the lizards.
sI thought she might be young"
mo. But La Signorina--bah! they
ar-r-rest her, Patienza!" Z
you think soy'
wait
"Buts her friend the princess will
come to her assistance"
Pietrc laughed s~cornfully, which
showed that he had some doubts.
sBut you won't betray herr"
Never puffing quickly.
"It's a bad business admitted
o'Naily. This old rascal Of a gardener
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ANGELS ON HORSEBACK.

There are many ways of cooking oys-
tiers. Angels on Horseback" are well
known. but l should hope not very
well liked. 1t is a barbarous conjunc-
ton, that of bacon with oysters; a
tremendous compliment to the bacon,
1t is true, but al insult to the fish
Nor can | praise the steak and oys-
tiers SO dear to many. But as an in
gredient in a beefsteak pie nothing but
praise can be spoken of the bivalve.
There are oysters in that most delicious
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II forgot" anologeticallv.

u 3d.
Briefly, La Principessa di Monte
Blanca gave Sonia Hilda Grosyenor full
authority to act as her proxy in giving
the ball; that in case Of any difficulty
with the civil authorities to wire her
at once and she would come. AS for
the invitation. she knew absolutely
nothing about it.
This last statement rather staggered
the e%rstwhile concierge. II the prin-
( cess hadn't issued the invitation, who
| the deuce had? This leaves me con
fused, but it improves the scenery q
whole lot. But who, then. has done
this thing?
ITO solve that we must look nearer
home"
Have you any idea Who did it?1 he
inquired anxiously.
NO."
Have you another invitation?p
Il tore up the only one"
That's too bad. A stationer's inn
print might have helped u.s."
II was angry and did not think To-
morrow a dozen temporary servants
will be added to the household. We
shall be very busy.
Before and after said O'Mally dry
ly. He wondered what she ON her part
had telegraphed the real princess! II
was all very mystifying.
Listen she said.
Horses" declared O'MaIly.
"Two," said Pietro, with a hand to
his ear.
La Signorina's color d~eepened.
"Our friends laughed O'Mally;
come up to see if we are still out Of
Jail"
{. The dreamy, pleasurable days at tho
Villa Ariadne were no more. The spirit
of suspicion. of unrest, of doubt now
stalked abroad. peering from yelled
eyes lowering on lips. And there was
a coming and going Of menials, a to-
and -froing of extra gardeners and .car-
penters, and the sound of many ham
mers. The ballroom and the dining
room were opened and aired, the beau
tiful floors polished. and the dust n
cobwebs Of twenty years were van
pushed.
In Florence there WAS a deal Of ex-
citement over the coming affair. for the
villa Ariadne were no more. The spirit
Of many q splendid entertainment
Men chatted about II in their cafes and
the women chartered ABOUT II in their
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was as hard to pump as a frozen well.

was as hard to pump as a frozen we'll
Pietro agreed that it was a bad bust
ness. "Eenspector. he come to-day
domani-to-morrow. He come mex
day; watch. watch" Pietro elevated
his shoulders slowly and dropped them
sharply. IAN ar-r-r-rest!"
You think so?"
"Si.Y
But you wouldn't betray her for
money. Pietro?'
MOI energeticalIy.
Pietro might be loyal: still, ,O'MaIly
had some shadow of doubt.
La signorlna is very beautiful =
~irrelevantly.
"Ah!" with a gesture oward the
heavens.
"And if she isn't a princess, she
ought to be one" slyly.
'szitto! She comet" Pietro got up
with alacrity. pocketing his pipe, care
! full that the bowl was right side up.
She was as daintily fresh in her pink
frock as a spring tulip; a frock,
Thought O'Mally. that would have
passed successfully in any ballroom.
She was as beautiful as the moon, and
to this bit of Persian .O'Mally added,
conscious of a deep intake of breath.
| the stars and sthe farther worlds and
the roses close at hand. Her eyes were
shining, but her color was thin
O'Mally. for all his b~uffoonery, was a
keen one to read a face. She was high
ly strung. Where would they all land
finally?
"I have been looking for you, Mr..
O'Mally,,' she said.
AT your Highness' commando"
Pietro, hearing this title. looked from
one to the other s~uspiciously.
II have just received a telegram from
her Highness,"
An expression of relief fitted over
Pietro's withered countenance.
at wasn't necessary" said O'Maily
CALAMITY.
but I wish you to read it. / Know
that you will cease to dream Of dun
geons and 'shackles." There was a bit
of a laugh in her voice. 1t was reas-
surfing.
All fight o'Mally accepted the
yellow sheet which the government
folds and pastes economically. There
were fifty words or more. lean make
out a word or two" he said; ITS an
VIII you read Il for me?"
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Copyright. 1908.
The Bobbs-Merrili Company.


nav Il 9yMOH8ISs S.
billiard. q wealthy New York bachelor AND
siubman, who had been born In Italy, Il
startled during a foggy night In January by q
voice OF q woman in the street passing hii
window. She was singing an Italian operate
aria with happy abandon. Hillard. drawn
against his better sense Of the proprietics, trtei
In vain to find her. combining HIS inquiries to tbs
nearest policeman and to his valet. Giovanni,
an Interesting figure with a history In his native
land. Ballard, in love with the voice, advertisea
Cor ito possessor, even though his good 5ude-
rnent 10 against such a procedure. Htllards
nrtend. Jack Merrfhew. discloses his love for
Kitty Killigrew.. an actress. Hillard receives q
reply from the singer. who withhold her name.
He replies. seeking Acquaintance. While walt
ing developments Hi1liard meets Kitty KILL
grew and learns that she Is going abroad with
donna Of which is a mystery. ,Hilard. upon
Invitation. y conducted biindfolded to the
temporary home. Of his unknown singer. He
~ an AIIuring Elusive personality. She reveals
bsiievss he Is in the home Of the Eandfords.
xrtendss who are abroad. He returns to their
home the next day to find the place closed.
HtllArd and Merrihew decide to 60 to Europe.
whkr0 Kitty Killigrew is now singing In the
opera troupe. Hil1ard meets Mrs. Sanford at
Sorrento. and che hints at mystery In the un-
known singer. The two searchers then come
acroeg 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 Kiliigrew. who has be-
come her close friend.
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And you have the effrontery to con
fess your crime TO me?" her fury blaz-
ing forth.
Call it what you please. the fact re-
mains"
What purpose had you in mind
when you did this cowardly things And
| had trusted you and treated you as
an equal And so it was you who per-
petrated this forgery, this miserable
jest2"
Forgery yes; jest, no." Her anger
did not alarm him; he had gone too
far to be alarmed at anything.
why did you do it,"
Il did 1t as a man who has but a
single throw left. One chance In a
thousand; / took the chance and won.
Il do not understand you at all She
was tired.
"As I said. l had a definite purpose.
An imposture ike this is a prison Of
Tense. I asked you to marry me. I do
so again"
You are hiding a threati'' The men
tai chaos cleared and left her thought
keen and cold.
81 shah hide it no longer. Marry me.
or I shall disclose the imposture to the
police"
"oh.p She shot him a glance. inso-
lent and piercing. Then she laughed,
but neither Historically nor mirthfuliy.
1t was the laughter of one in deadly
anger. Il had believed you to be a
man of some reason, Mr.. Worth Do
you suppose. even a l entertained
some sentiment toward yeu. thai il
would survive a circumstance like
this?s
u am waiting for your answer
you shall have 1t. Why, this is
scarcely on the level with cheap melo-
drama. Threats? How shortsighted
you have beenl Did you dream that
any woman could be- won In this alb
surd fashion? You thought nothing of
your companions, either, or the trouble
you We're bringing about their heads.
sYes or nor" His voice was not so
full of assurance as it had been.
"No!"
Take careir advancing.
II am perfectly capable of taking
care. And heed what / have to say to
you. Mr.. Worth. You will leave this
villa at once: and If you do not go
quietly. / shall order the servants to
put YOU forth. That is my answer"
"You speak as though you were the
princess. he snarled.
It'll Thursday morning I am.s La
Signorina replied proudly.
II shall inform the police"
DO so. Now, as there is nothing
more to be said. be gonel''
He saw that he had thrown and lost;
and a man who loses his last throw is
generally desperate. Regardless OF
consequences. he seized her roughly in
his arms. She struck him across the
eyes with full strength. and she was
no weakling. He gasped in pain and
released her.
IF I were a man." she said quietly,
but with lightning in her eyes. ."you
should die for thatt- She left him,
Worth. a hundred varied emotions
rocking him, stared after her till she
was no longer in sight. There were
tears in his eyes and a ringing in his
head. Fool To play this kind of
game against that kind Of woman,
Fool. fool, He had written the end
himself. It was all oyer He went to
his room. got together his things, found
a cart. and drove secretly into Flor
ences
on the night Of the ball there was 4
brilliant moon. Rosy Chinese lanterns
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A sMean Old, Father.
Dear Margery o

Lear Marsery Doom.
I am a girl of II and my mother has
been dead Ave a Now my father
is to be married again. n / am heart
broken. How could he forget my
mother, when I remember her so well.
What can I do to make him change his
mind? o, Miss Doom, please help me.
HEARTBROKEN.
Deaxie, YOU must not think your
father has forgotten your mother be-
cause he has decided to marry again.
IT Is likely that he reveres and loves
her memory as much as always, but
men are more practical, or rather more
material h women, earthly com
fort 9 lots more to them. Be a
little philosopher and make the best OF
matters.
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Calling on Two of Them.

Dear Margery Doom:
Ny girl friend and | went to a party
the other night and met a young man.
He asked me If he could call and when
| told her about 1t she said he had
asked her. too. Now we both do not
know whether to let him call or not.
Do you think he was trying to have
fun at our expense? PUZZLED.
see no reason why he should not call
on both or why you should think he
was making fun Of you. 1t isn't likely
that he thinks seriously of either you
or your friend.
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stretched from tree to tree. The little
god in the fountain CLEANED with silver
one one side and there was a glow a.
of life on the other. From the long
easement windows. opened to the mild
air of the night. came the murrnur of
music. The orchestra was playing
Strauss the dreamy waltzes from 1.-THE
! Queens Lace handkerchief Bright
uniforms n handsome gowns flashed
by III opened windows. Sometimes q
vagrant puff of air would find its way
in. and suddenly the ballroom dimmed
and the dancers moved like phantons
The flames of the candles would strug
gle and. with many a flicker, right
themselves, and the radiant colors and
jewels would renew their luster.
o'MaIly. half hidden behind a tree
wondered If he had not fallen asleep
over some tale by S~cheherazade and
was not dreaming this. But here was
old Pietro standing close by. II was
al real Al odd whites he had a vision
of Kitty in her simple white dress, Of
Merrihew's flushed face. OF Hfllard's
frowning paIlor, of La Signorina wholly
in black. a rare necklace round her
white throat. a star of emeralds in her
Id Ic& 1dCE tdtu& anu >ElGlfcs ' y iAtlO
would they all be on the morrow
-Pietro. she is more than beautiful
sighed O'MaIly.
But walt said Pietro. He alons
among the men knew the cause of
Worth's disappearance. Trouble
Leaning against the door which gaze
entrance TO the ballroom from the
hall were two officers. n~egligently in
terested in the moving picture
What do YOU make Of it, asked
one.
Body OF Baeehus, you have ms
there.'
shall we gog'
mo. mol The prince himself viii be
here at eleven. He was, singnlarls
enough. not invited; n knowing the
story as I do. l am curious to witness
the scene. The women are already
picking her to pieces. To give a bail
IN this hurried manner. without ladies
in attendance These Americans, But
she IS beautiful, with evident relnc.
lance.
Hillard. peering gioomily over their
shoulders. overheard. The princei Oh.
this must not be. There could be only
one prince in a matter OF this kind,
He pushed by the Italians without
apology for his rudeness, edged around
the ballroom till he reached La sig
norina's side. He must "a her at all
hazards.
"A word" he whispered Ia German
what is its' she asked in the same
tongue.
9Th prince himself win be here At
eleven
What prince 2"
"Di Monte Blanca Come. there is
no time to lose. I have been holding
my carriage ready ever since 7 came.
Come
THANK YOU. but 1t is TOO late" she
smiled. but il was a tired and lonely
little smile. Wait near me, but fear
nothing She had long since armed
her nerves against this moment.
"But-
Enough Leave everything TO me.
sTn Gods name. who and what arr
you that You show 20 alarm when such
danger threatens?p
u have told you 70 wait, she an
svered.
He stepped back. beaten. disconr~
aged. He would wait. = voc n any
who touched herl
sak MS Mt A[4t.A 42s.-
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AUNT MATHIS MENU

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Oranges
Grapenuts with cream
crisped bacon Eggs
Cream mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Baked macaroni and cheese
Saratoga chips Spinach
Lettuce, French dressing
Bananas Cocoa
DINNER.
Split pea soup
Brciled steak Fried onions
French fried potatoes
Creole salad
Cottage pudding, lemon sauce
Coffee.
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' s:.. : ADVICE . o. 4 one .,'.
MARGERY doom:

and let him know, and he said he would
keep away until / made up my mind.
That Is three weeks ago. and I heard he
has been calling on another girl ever
since, Shall l write? And what shall
| say? ANXIOUS.
II he is anxious for your love he will
come for your answer very soon. I
would not write, IL I were you, under
the circumstances. Perhaps he has
discovered that he does not love you
like he thought he did.
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Would She Turn Him Down %

My Dear Miss Doom:
Every morning 1 meet a girl whose
name l do not know. For over a month
we have been nodding at each other.
Would 1t be wrong to stop and talk to
her some day? ! mean, do you think
she would turn me down? / respect
her highly. IN LOVE.
Not knowing the girl, it would be
rather hard to say whether or not she
would turn 0 down. but / advise
you to take no chances. Try to find
some n to introduce you.
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skinned n broken In half. of one or
two oranges. Over these shred a large
green pepper finely and add from one
to two teatroonfuls of chopped chives.
Season with olive oil. and salt, and If
more acid is liked add a light squeeze
of lemon juice.
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McGREGOR & co.
The Better Kind of Clothes
8~48-85O-852 BROAD ST, NEWARK

OF pies, the one that cooks for twenty
four hours and keeps a nan up all
night to see that it does not leave on
boiling. Need l say that I refer to
the world famous pudding at the
Cheshire observation-disclosures
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He Won't Speak First.

NY Dear Miss Doom:
PLEASE tell me II 1t is a girls place to
speak first after a quarrel that was
forced upon her, and which she tried to
avoid. Ny friend and I had an argu-
I1ent and he told my girl friend he
would never speak. II 1 wouldn't.
WORRIED.
It's ridiculous for your friend to take
such e stand about a n~onsensical mat
to-. There is no reason why you should
be Ridiculous. too. To stop speaking
IL childish.
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THE MENU RECIPES.

Take one-hah a package OF macaroni,
break irto pieces two inches in length
Simmer twenty minutes in plenty OF
sadted water. Drain, then put a layer
in the bottom Of a buttered baking
dish, then upon this put a thin layer Of
grated cheese and several bits of but
ter, then another layer Of macaroni,
another Of cheese. and so on, until the
dish IL full, leaving a cheese layer on
tor. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
Pour over a cupful Of cream or milk
and bake q golden brown.
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MAKING PROGRESS.

Read about the latest expedition? %
They didn't discover the pole"
NO: but they discovered a cake o.
ice never charted before."-Kansas
City Journal.
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creole salad.

Orange. rornaine. lettuce, green pep
pers and chives are the ingredients OF
this refreshing dish. Choose a young
and delicate lettuce, strip the leaves,
wash carefully and dry each piece with
q napkin Put them in the bottom of
. mixing bowl and add the plugs,
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DEAR Margery Doom:
have been going with a young maj
who asked me recently to keep steady
company. ! said I would think 1t over
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A special sale of flowers, foliage and
feathers is being held at Lissner's. The
prices are remarkably low.
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Fine Isle stockings for little girls are
shown at the David Straus store. They
have double heels and toes and garter
tops.
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Jersey-top petticoats, with founces
of colored taffeta. detachable. are
among h seasons bargains at the
Goerke Company's.
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At the w. v. Snyder Company's there
is a sale of fine undergarments of all
sorts, including the popular sscombIna-
lions" of cross-bar lawn, trimmed with
fine lace and inserting.
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Aparticularly fneweave Of mousseline
de sole, for making summer evening
Gowns, will be found at l.. s. Plaut &
Cos, in attractive patterns.
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Ideal for travelling wear is a petticoat
of dark gray pongee silk. 1t is durable
and dressy, n will go. with almost
any suit. Shown at Hahne & Co.'S.
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

At L. Bamberger & Co.'S there is a
display of new summer silks in checks
and stripes. All the modish colors are
shown.
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Every one stood mute for a moment.

Every one stood mute for Il moment.
Then one of the men said:
81. for one, cannot rest even as one
OF number thus suspected. de-
mand that while we are here YOU have
our rooms searched and thea sea-, b
every one of us"
Every guest joined i'm the demand
but it was proposed that the guests nc
first searched. since if the bro a., ,v.r~
found on any Of them the. vruG ..
sooner be relieved from an l.
RAISING confinement y committee @.
two, man and woman. were dcpu.-
ed TO make the search
Laura Catherwood had been exam
ined and was standing apart from the
throng when Herbert Glenn approach
cd her and. giving her an appealing
look handed her something wrapped
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A CONUNDRUM,
BY LOUISE 8. CUMMINGS.

copyright. 1903. by American Press Asso-
Ciation.l
Herbert Glenn and Laura Gather
wood were guests ut house party one
evening. At dinner the subject OF con
vcrsation turned upon how far wo-
man should stand by Il husband or a
lover who had committed criminal
ofTcnsc. Miss Cathcrwood declared
that wife in such an event. if the
crime were not too fragrant. was in
duty bound TO give her husband the
benefit of her support ana enCourag &C.
mcut but not "a tIucc. For herself She
would break an engagement with any
man who proved himself unworthy.
Several Of the guests looked at Glenn
iuquirugly. Noticing their chances. he
remarked, IF the girl | loved sinncd
/ would stand by her not because il
was my duty. but because loved
her"
Spoken like a man." said the host
But really The case would he re-
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in bit OF paper.
Had the roof dropped upon her she
could not have been more startled or
crushed. Not knowing what to do.
she did nothing. she deemed It her
duty TO denounce her lover, but could
not force her tongue TO speak the
words. Glenn was the last man
searched, after which the doors were
thrown open and the guests scattered.
Glenn and Miss Catherwood alone re-
manning in the drawing room.
How could you have done such a
lhng:' were the first words clsped by
Miss Cathcrwood
II wanted it for you. 1t was done
IN a moment when all realization of
The enormity OF the offense had de-
serted me. passed an open door. saw
he brooch, and II sudden desire seized
me TO see it in your possession. When
1t was too late ! saw what / bad done.
! release you from your engagement.
All ask Is your forgiveness"
Miss Catherwood without a word
left him. For two days he pleaded his
cause with her. though he asked ONLY
80 ~ 7A'NhN'p. nv II tOlllnU1ltN OIL
their engagement On the third day
shc forgave him, ut the same time
breaking the engagement. and on the
NTH consented TO take him back on
probation
Ihe evening that Glenn was restor-
ed. while the party were at dinner. n
small gold covered dish was brought
IN and placed on the table before the
host.
Whats in it," he asked.
There were plenty Of guesscs, bul
none correct. At last all cried, Give
it up"
perhaps you may remember" said
the host, "a discussion at this table
during which / averrcd that Il woman
would stand by man she loved in
case he prove unworthy and because
she loved him. 1t was determined be-
tween Herbert Glenn ana myself to
arrange Il test case Herbert being de-
sirous TO see If his 1aucec would act
rs she had said she would if he an
pcared rs criminal | stole the
brooch and turned it over TO Herbert
who passed it TO Laura Catherwood
'onfessing the theft to her. 1t has
taken her five days TO forgive tEc sup
posed criminal and give him chance
to redeem himself Laura. ask your
pardon for the distress | have occa-
stoned YOU. respc.. You for your
rlcmency. 80 one surely not a lover
,aoulG be beyond redemption"
For n moment two emotions stmg-
rlCl with each other i'm Mise Cpfhor
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one in the house except those in this
apartment and the servants and that
none OF the servants was upstairs at
the time. one of us is Il thief. MY
only action In TIE matter shall be to
express my regret at the occurrence toI
you all and to reimburse my guest for