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this sort. and | am surprised at the
you some gratitude. The few l have
met who know you tell me that you are
a mice young man"
He rebelled at the adjective. Every
man has some portion of self-love. So
his next effort was a passionate denial
hat he was nice. When should he
meet her? The postman brought him
a letter which contained One word
Nimmerl He sent her four pages, a
frank and witty description of himself
and friends, his past n some of
theirs.
on the day she received this letter a
c%ablegram came to her from tho far
Mediterranean. Whatever is contained
had the effect to cause all restraint to
disappear from the tone Of her letters.
They became charming: and more and
more Hillard found himself loving a
Voice. All his watching. all his traps,
came to no successful end. She was
too clever for him. He sought the
mail-department of the great news
paper; the clerk couldn't remember,
there We're so many calling for mail
Letters passed to and fro daily now, but
always she declared that it was impos-
sible for them to meet. To write a
letter was one thing, to meet a strange
man in an unconventional was
another. No. it was out of the question
to dine with him in a restaurant. 1t
was equally out of the question TO cook
a dinner where she, lived. as she and
her maid dined at a small restaurant
nearby. Would he not be content with
the man and let the reality go?
Finally he proposed to bring the dinner
all cooked from the club Two days
went by without a sign; then the blue
letter came.
l surrender. The most fatal thing in
life is curiosity. 1t has the power to
lead us into all manner of trouble.
And | have my share Of curiosity. Re-
member. you lever would have found
me. / may dwell in a garrett; | may
be hldeous; perhaps nothing remains
to M but my voice. Whatever you
have painted me in your imagination, L
tell you that | shall prove directly the
opposite. And now the terms. And if
you do not follow them confidently and
blindly. your dinner will grow cold in
the carriage. Dinner will be at eight,
February first. At seven a carriage
viii call for you. The messenger will
blindfold you. He will then proceed to
the club and take the dinner. and bring
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Won here. BE warned. IL o so much
as lift the corner of the bandage, the
romance will end then and there. 1t is
to enforce these conditions
but 1t Is not necessary to explain why.
| realize that | am doing something
veKy foolish and unwise. But, as you
saw | am a woman who has seen much
of the world. Thus l have my worldly
side. I shall use it as a buffer.
"Blindfolded.." Hillard scrubbed his
chin, All these precautions! Who was
she2 What was she? An ordinary young
woma full of mischief, or was she
what he hoped, a real mystery? he
was well on the way to find out. Since
there was no escape, blindfolded he
would go.
At half after six, on the night of
the first of February, then, he began to
dress. 1t was some time since he had
taken such particular care.
'"rhe signore seems in high spirits
tonight observed Giovanni. as he
laid out the linen.
Man, I'm happy and greatly eX-
cited. Do you recollect the lady who
sang under my window? l am going
to meet her tonight, The mystery will
be a mystery no longer"
"Who is she?' asked Giovanni sharp
ly. 1t was rarely he asked a question
with such di%rectness.
But his master was too excited to
note it. "On my word. | don't know
who she is. Giovanni, She has written
such charming letters. She may be
only a singer; she may be A Russian
princess in exile; she may be an adj
ventures of the most formidable type
shc may be an American girl. one
thing, she Is not English. English
women as l have found them lack the
essential spirit of adventure"
"Ah!" Giovanni stroked his lips
doubtfully. ut is not like the signore
to plunge blindly into adventures like
this"
THE very word, blindly. go blind
folded, AMIGO. What do you think of
that?"
"Blindfolded? Giovanni was hor-
1T is a trapf' he cried. "They
will assassinate you! No. you shall
not go! In Rome. at the carnivals, it
is an old game. They will rob you"
you are dreaming. This is Amer
lea; things are not done that way here,
nothing now can turn me aside
was all the while finishing his
toilet.
Il suppose not. But blindfoldedp
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lIllIllSgl Observation-Disclosures

Hillard put the letter away, extin~
guished the lights, and passed up to his
room. She defed him 10 find her? This
was a direct challenge. He would ac-
cept it. This time he would use no per-
sonaI to tell her tina a letter awaited
her She should make the inquiries
herself. And from the mail-clerk be
would obtain a description of h elu-
sive Madame Angot. Next morning he
rode.in the park with Merrihew. Again
he saw the yelled lady on the Sanford
black. Out OF normal curiosity he tele-
phoned the stables and made inquiries.
The reply was short. No n at the
stables knew the lady, but she rode the
horse on proper authority.
That night he wrote;
i shall keep on writing till you cease
to reply. Let me be frank with you.
/ am boreds so are you. The pleasure
you derive in keeping up this mystery
engages you. You bid me to find you.
l accept the challenge. You must I'M
derstand at once that it Is the mystery
that interests me. It Is the unknown
that attracts me. | am mentally paint
ing you in all sorts of radiant colors.
You defy me to find you. There IS
nothing so reliable as the unexpected,
nothing SO desperately uncertain as a
thing assured. I warn you that | shah
lay all manner of traps. waylay your
messengers, bribe them. | shall find
out where you live. The rest will be
simple.
She replied:
l have, no desire to alleviate your on
fessed boredom Your nerSistencp would
be praiseworthy if well directed. Waters
wear away stone, the wind crunbles
the marble. but a woman is not moved
till she wishes to be. u never thought
that 1 should dabble in an intrigue of
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headache. Good night
Merrihew climbed the elevated stairs
and vanished. Hillard arrived home
tired and sleepy; but as he saw a letter
ON the stand in the hall, his drowsiness
passed quickly. There was no other
blue envelope like it. She now had his
house address; she was interested
enough to look it up. She did not fol-
low his lead and write In Italian: she
wrote in English-crisp English, too.
Again there was neither beginning nor
ending. But this was a letter; there
was something here of the woman
something to read and read again.
/ had told the maid to burn your let
ter. But she left ii on the floor where
/ had thrown it, and ! came across 1t
this morning, 1t looked rather pathetic.
So | am writing you against my better
Judgment. Yes, / know your name; I
find that | am we'll acquainted with
people you know. l am a woman who
often surrenders to the impulse of the
moment; | may or may not answer
any future letter from you. You write
very good Italian; but it will surprise
you to learn that / detest all things
that are Italian. Once l loved them
well. Why should you wish to know
me? Our ways are as divergent as the
two poles. Happy because L sing?
There are some things over which we
can sing or laugh, but Of which we
can not speak without crying, Happy
or unhappy, what can this matter to
YOU? To you I shall always remain
the Lady in the Fog. Are you rich,
young, talented? | care not in the
least. Perhaps it amuses me to add to
your confusion. Find me? I think not.
Seek me? Do SO; | permit You to. And
would you. know me II you found me?
Misguided energy!
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Mrs. Theodore Hyden Hostess at
Function of Popular
Organization.
M RS. THEODORE HEYDEN. Of

lvI "a Nairn place, was hostess at
the annual Salmagundi tea of
the members of the Salmagundi Club
his afternoon. The tables were pref
tily decorated in the club colors, pink
and green. Miss Helen M. Harrison
acted as toastmastress, displaying a
ready wit that brought her hearty ap-
plause.
Mrs. George l.. Horle responded to
the toast, Our Hostess after which.
Our President" was given by Mrs.
William r. Burnett. 1.-THE Immigrant,
Dur Brother was ably discussed by
Mrs. Richard v. Lunn, and THE New
Thought; the Modern Method, of Ar
irving" was the topic given to Mrs.
M. e. Leslie.
Then came an intermission during
which original and quoted limericks
were given by various members. adding
greatly to the merriment of the occa-
sion.
With the continuation Of the program
of toasts women as Authors was
discussed by Mrs. William S. Corwin,
after which Mrs. William H. Warner
presented a clever argument concerning
THE. American Girl, a Duchess She
was followed by Mrs. H. A. Blackford,
who talked of THE Boy of the Slums,
a Man of Letters" Mrs. Algernon I.
Sweeney responded to the final toast,
THE Wood of Our Forests" The whole
program furnished a pretty complete
resume of the subjects considered by
the club during the year, and every
voted it a complete success.
Previous to the tea there was a short
business session, after which a number
Of musical selections were given. Only
members of the club were present.
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JAILLET-RIyIERE.

Miss Adele Riviere, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. FRANCISCAN Riviere, of 80 Co
lumbia street, was married at st.
Bridget's Roman Catholic Church in
Plane street this afternoon to- Castor
Jaillet, of New York city, the Rev.
Father Eugene p. Carroll. pastor of the
church, officiating. The bride was att
tended by her sister, Miss Blanche
Riviere. Amedee Jaillet, a brother of
the bridegroom, acted as best man,
After the ceremony a reception was
rendered to the members of the Inn
mediate family only at Achtel- Stetter's.
The couple will spend their honeymoon
at Niagara Falls and upon their return
will live in New York. =.
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fcont,nued From Yesterday,

"Merrihew is the most loyal mar |
know" Hillard declared, bound TO de,
fend his comrade against TINS snreWo
insight to his character,
"Of course he is loyal! And ne Is az.
ways in earnest--for the moment.
She laughed. But If he marries my
one while / am gone, I shall hate him.
And then they both aughed.
"Iil wager another magnum,' cried
Merrihew from across the room, that
I'm the subject under discussion
"Another magnum!" murmured
O'Mally rapturously. /
mo more magnums. said kitty
re~solutely.
sisted Merrihew.
"You win," Kitty replied merrily.
I'VE have been saying only nice things
about you"
II was o~utrageously late. nearly four.
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Take the number Of the cab as
get In. If anything should happen,
give the lumber to the police"
Giovanni, with a sharp movement of
the hands, expressed his resignation to
the worst, He knew the futility nfs,
arguing with his master. But he fol-
lowed him down to the hall and tied
on the bandage himself. He was hon.
est about It, too, for Hillard could sec
nothing. Then the messenger boy took
him by the hand and led him to the
carriage. As the two were climbing
in, Giovanni spoke rapidly in his ma
tive tongue.
There is no number on the car
riage""
TOO late to bother now"
The carriage rolled off toward the
club. where the dinner, hot and smok-
ing. was taken on.
"Joinin' TIL Elks?" asked the boy,
when they were well under way once
more.
mo, it's a seance. They are going to
call up my fate round a table"
Huh? Aw, go-wan! Dey don't call
up no ghosts wit French cider and hot
DoiuS. IHe DOy feidpSeu INTO salSlCo.
Hillard tried to follow the turns Of
the carriage, but these were too many;
and so he resigned himself to become
totally lost. By and by the carriage
stopped.
dis Is where we aliglts. me loid!"
the boy jeered. AN no lookin'. mind
Hillard found thu carriage. steps and
landed safely. Tie stood for q montent.
listening They were in a quiet part
of the city; no elevated or surface cars
were near. He was assured thot the
location was exclusive. Carrots are
not to be found in quiet places.
Look out fer tn steps" said the
boy, again taking Hillsrd by the hand.
"And you he careful of that basket"
81 amt lettin' It drop any"
Winding steps, thought the blind
folded man He could recollect none.
IT seemed to him that they stood there
five minutes before the door opened.
When it did, the boy passed in the
basket and resolutely pushed Hillard
into the hall. The doc closed gently.
and the adventure was begun. Whittier
would 1t lead him?
Take off the bandage the signore
may now" said a voice in broken Eng
lish.
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Is She Too Young?
Margery Doom:

Dear Margery Doom:
Please tell me If a girl of Is is too
young to be engaged. l have a friend
three years my senior who is in COL
leges He wants me to be engaged so
that | will love nobly else. I want him
to wait, as l hate to have just one
beau. Please advise me.
SIXTEEN.
Much depends on the girl. There Is
no doubt about your being too young.
The tone of your note proves it. l ad-
wise you not to play at being In love.
When the right man comes along you
will not have to wonder If you love him.
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Dreamed

Pick mot shred) cupful of cod
fish; place in a pan and cover with
cold water. Stir a moment over the
fire and drain off the water. Stand on
the stove, cover the fish with one and
one-half pints of milk, and a large
tablespoonful of butter. Stir into a cup
of cold cream two heaping tablespoon
fuls of flour and when the milk on the
stove is about to boil mix this with 1t.
When the mixture has thickened stand
where it will no longer boil and stir m
one egg. Serve at once
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----
when the jewellers took leave of their
hostess. Merrihew vas happy with
that evanescent happiness which goes
hand in glove with late suppers and
magnums. In the morning he would
have a headache.
isn't she a little wonder. Jack? Dc
Do you blame me-?
MOT at ali. Dan II might he q good
thing for. vo,, ~ r.rrv q sansih,a i;tt,a
woman like that mi she Wont bave
vou.p
.No az ron,.,, -
for his watch .,rorr ! -, Wander
II we can,t ana anothan hat.,o snnae.
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AUNT MATTY'S MENU

Observation-Disclosures
Apple sauce with cream.
chops Fried sweet potatoes
Graham mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Dreamed Goldfish Spinach
Boiled new potatoes
Tapioca pudding Tea
y DINNER.
Cream of celery soup
Stuffed veal Mashed potatoes
Brussels sprouts Pickles
Lettuce with French dressing
Coffee mold Coffee
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THE IMMIGRANT"

The Immigrant; the Perils He
Brings was the subject of an address
given by Mrs. James Dillingham; at a
Eseeting of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the Forest Hill Presbyterian
Church, this afternoon, Mrs. Hamilton
T. Disbrow gave an interesting paper
on The Indians" Mrs. E. Morris Fer
guson presided.
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This One Is Not in Love.

My Dear Miss Doom:
l cross the ferry daily with a girl
whose looks I like very much. We have
met so often that it seems ridiculous
not to speak. I am in love with her,
and am not a hirt. But I would like
to know her. Under the circumstances
would it be wrong to speak?
WAITING.
I wouldn't If l were you. It Is hardly
likely that she would recognize your
mental attitude. You might lose all
chance Of even winning her favor. Why
not try to find some one to introduce
you?
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A TIMELY SUGGESTION.

lie is exceedingly bad form to wear a
soft crushed silk girdle with a plain
tailor shirtwaist. a stitch belt, match
ing the skirt, should be worn with it,
or a plain leather belt not over an inch
and a half in width. The leather belt
should not be worn with a soft fancy
blouse.
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SNOW CAKE.

Beat half pound of butter to a cream,
stir in half pound of sugar and half
pound of arrowroot gradually, at the
time beating the mixture; whisk
the whites of six eggs to a stiff froth,
add them to the other ingredients, and
beat we'll for twenty minutes; flavor
with the essence of almonds or vanilla;
the cake, into buttered tins, and
from one to one and a half hours
In a moderate oven.
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Heart ;:.' : a 1DWlgLE, g o. 4 q: ! s',.
MARGERY doom

loved me? I do not know whether to
marry him or not. ANXIOUS.
You were foolish to make such a re-
quest and should be glad his bad habits
are so few. Deprive him Of his pipe
and there is no telling just how he
might blossom out. I advise you to let
wei enough alone, and be glad he IL
so honest with you.
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POTATO SALAD WITH NUTS.

Partially cold, sliced potatoes. hicks
Dry nuts, tri1e of chopped onion. any
good salad dressing, m~ayonnaise, if
preferred rich; garnish with chopped
parsley, cold boiled beets, sliced lemons.
Mix the nuts and potatoes. pour over
them the dressing seasoned with the
onion and garnished to suit taste. =
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Stylish English suitinrs ;1 rrsv !.
TO. MAKE IRONING EASIER.

When ironing, the best thing with
which to rub the irons is a fairly large
pad of folded brown paper. This
will also serve to test their heat. Be
sides this a cloth should be kept at
hand on which to wipe off any flakes
of SCOT or dirt. A small piece of wax
is excellent for producing a gloss when
on the iron, and parafAn hass
the same effect.
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A Stern Father.
Dear Margery Doom:

Lear Margery Doom: rsr
L am II n my father will let ms
have no boy callers, although my moth
err is willing. 1t Is wrong to let them
call on me at my aunt's home, IL she Is
willing? TwISTED
If you n your mother are deter
mined that you shall have callers TIE
best thing to do Is to inform your faith
er that you intend TO entertain them
at your aunt's home. He may relents
when he sees your determine ton. Any
way, you will not be deceiving him.
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GRAPE RICE PUDDING.

Wash n stem two cupfuls of grapes.
remove the skins. then heat So as to-
put through coIlander and remove seedsa,
Put pulp and skins together.
Put into baking dish and sprinkle
among them one-half cupful each of
boiled rice and sugar, pour over them
one-half cupful of water, cover close
and bake two hour in slow oven. Serve
cold with cream.
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EGG TOAST.

Beat well four eggs and cook slowly
until thick and creamy In one-half cup
rich milk which has been heated to the
boiling point. Add one teaspoon butter
and one-third teaspoon salt. Place upon
slices of freshly made toast. dust with
pepper and sprinkle with chopped pars-
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Dear Margerv doom:

oedi gerry OOoHs
A girl invited me to call. ] did and
distinctly saw her as l went up the
steps, but her sister came to the door
and said she was not in. l told the
girl when I saw her the next day that
I,knew she had lied. and she said ''do
you really think sou and walked off.
I hate TO doubt her. Please tell me
what to do. WORRIED.
Ignore her completely. It is evident
that she does not care for you and
wants you to know 1t.
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Other News of Interest to the
Younger Set of
Essex.

tian Temperance Union this afternoon.
Mrs. Margaretta Campbell presided,
and those scheduled to give addresses
were Mrs, Deborah p. Peeke, of Somer-
vile, president of the Somerset County
w. C. T. u, and Mrs. M. l.. Johnson.
of this city. Tea was served at the
conclusion of the program.
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Coffee Mold.

One quart of liquid coffee and two
tablespoonfuls of cornstarch. Dissolve
the starch in a small portion of
the coffee; heat the remainder to boil
ing point, stir in the corn-starch and
cook two or three minutes. Pour into
cold, wet molds. When cold serve with
whipped cream.
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THE MENU RECIPES.
Graham Mumua.

Two cupfuls of graham -four. one
cupful of wheat flour, three tablespoon
fuls of sugar, two teaspoonfuls of bak-
ing powder, a pinch of salt, n 6
well beaten, one cupful of milk. Lastly
add a half cupful of milk. Mix well
and bake quickly.
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A Modish New Material.


Glaze satin Is oberaf the new
est materials Which the big shops
are showing. 1t has a lustrous
finish and is 80 very,soft that it
may be drawn throughSa finger
ring without missing.
The fabric has an uncertain
and delicate changeable effect,
the fact of it being in n color
and the reverse side in another.
Among the. especially attractive
color combinations are old gold
and rose, pale rose and marine
blue and wisteria and gold.
The satin is in a good width,
and should be extremely popu-
lar for summer gowns. 4
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Mss HAWK RESIGNS

Miss A. E. Aline Hawk. who is to be
married this summer to Samuel w.
Gordon. of So South Ninth street. has
resigned her position of superintendent
of the work-room for women of the
Bureau of Associated Charities. Her
resignation is to take effect on June l..
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He Insists Upon Smoking.
Ny Dear Miss Doom:

MY Dtaf MISS DOOn.
1 am 10 and in love with a young man
who says he loves me, but will not give
up smoking for me. 1t is his only bad
habit. and l would like to cure him of
1t. He Is a good church member. and
says he will not stop smoking until his
minister does. Wouldn't he stop IL he
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Copyright. 1908.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company.
synopsis.

H,iisra a wealthy New York bachelor and
c,,,hnnan who had been born in Italy, is
startled during a foggy night la January by a
voice of a woman in the street passing ms
window. She was singing an ltalian opsratlo
aria with happy abandon. Hlliard; olAwn
against his better sense Of the proprletes; TIE re-
in vain to And her, combining his inquiries 70 tne
nearest policeman and to his valet. Giovanni,
an interesting figure with a history In his native
land. Hillard, in love with the voice aasetuS es
ment is against such a procedure, HiIiard $
friend. Jack Merrihew, discloses ms ioyes Ia
renIv from the singer, who withholds her name
He replies. seeking. Acquaintance. Wnie ,ss,t-
raw and learns that she is going abroad with
an opera troupe, the identity OF the prima
donna of which is a mystery
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R PARKER HOSTESS.

Mrs. Chauncey G.. Parker, of SEQ
Mount Prospect avenue. was hostess
at a meeting of the Wednesday, After
aeon Bridge Club today. An informal
tea followed the play. Spring blossoms
and ferns were the decorations.