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CHAPTER Ix.-(Continued.)

confess cannot understand you,
Aear, she said. what consideration Is
Aue gentleman who is rendered speech
1e0 ~ the accusation Of a newspaper?
What depth IL there to his feeling for
your welfare when he rushes away blind
~ and remains throughout the day, while
Jon are here at the foot of bursting vol
cano, a. he pointed out. You will find
fnat am right. Lara. Mr.. Constable is
not even worthy accomplice to the tai
Snted Stembridge. He IL without speech
Or valor. What remains when a man is
neither brain nor bruter' Her voice had
not been raised, and Mrs. Stansbury left
the library before Lara formed an an
@wer.
The torturing hours crawled by. The
gray afternoon turned to dusk, and the
dusk to night. The north was REDEEMED
BY Pelee's frelit cone, which the thick
vapor dfmmed and blurred. The rumblings
were constant. Lara was suffering to
light out her battle alone. She asked no
more than this. A thousand times she
paced across her room: scores Of visits she
made to Constable's window, straining
her eyes northward, along the road
- AZ th;n. -. a.e:, M
r.. 80. ). n W:tu oncle
begged him to 60 away. Her brain was
fivid track of flying, futile agonies. In
the evening the intermittent rumblings
gave way to q growing, constant and in |
cessant. It was a. II q steady stream Of |
heavy vehicles was pounding over wood |
an bridge. There was pang In each
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first land before even beginning my
work. I was yet an alien. an %outcast.
The train came and | boarded 1t with
the crowd, feeling a certain sense OF
o~omradeship when two or three brushed
against me in the narrow aisle.
We reached Louisville with the COM
ing of the twilight, and l went prompt
ly to the best hotel in the city, paying
a deposit with easy Indifference, as ]
had no baggage, and registering my
name, Henry Clark, in a bold, free
hand. Then | ate a good dinner, choos-
ing the dishes with the fastidiousness
Of an e%picure, although ] am not de-
voted to the table, and afterwards
strolled In the lobby, which, In our
American hotels, Is always q centre Of
life. / saw two women whom I knew,
but their g~lances passed over my face,
not recognizing me, and then I under
stood that my prison life had made
great changes in that general express
sion of the countensnce, by which we
know people rather than by individual
features.
Later in the evening walked about
the streets, and the next day I strolied
through the city in the full daylight,
lonesome. unrecognized. but all the time
growing more used to my freedom. IL
was astonishing how quickly my prison
life seemed to slip away from me; it
was there. but ii had the effect of dis
tance, 1t seemed to have happened a
long time ago. On the second evening
/ went to the theatre, and on the third
day l did what | had come to the city
to do. All the time L had beer but
waiting the opportunity.
| knew hat Louisville held n per-
son who would recognize me at the first
glance, from whom no change in either
expression or dress could hide the fact
that it was Harry Clarke, and that per-
son was Alicia. | had felt that / must
come to see her before beginning by
new career, and l had felt with equal
force hat she would expect me. More
once ] had passed the house, seek
ing a convenient chance, because | did
not mean to bring risk upon her a sec
ond time, but it was not until the third
day that / found it. Then i saw Alicia
come out of the house alone. walk down
the street a short distance and turn in
to u small park, which is set in the
southern part of the city.
| followed, quickening my pace, and
she sat down on one of the benches.
When l came near her ] hesitated, not
Wishing to startle her. but she rose. ex-
tended her hand and said: Harry
as If she had expected me.
Alicia had changed somewhat; her
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THE DUCHESS OF MARLBOROUGH
ON THE WOMAN REFORMER

e ROM an article by the Duchess Of
Marlborough in the North Ameri-
a Review, it is obvious that she
.sympathizes with the efforts of
women on both sides of the Atlantic to
secure the franchise for their sex, and
that she is confident hat success will
ultimately crown these efforts. She
says.
"If you have a sore and hid it, you
are not likely to be admitted into a
hospital; If you have a grievance and
do not ventilate it, you are not likely
to meet with redress. What type of
woman is 1t that furnishes these would
be reformers? Is it the lower class
patient, Woodworking. almost mechani-
cal in it's suffering and endurance? No,
for they have not the time to spare
nor the imagination to appreciate the
rights that some day will accrue to
them. Is it the upper class, wasteful
of opportunity, contented i'm their sur
.roundings and but half-awake to the
great purpose. passing 1t by? No, for
they are too fearful of the worlds
r~eprobation. too satisfied with their
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figure was a little fuller and there wal
a higher dignity, but her face still bore,
the seal of a great sorrow, making t6
me an irresistible appeal.
"Sit here she said, pointing to the
bench, and / sat down beside her.
II knew that you would come to see
me-" she said, land that you must be
here now. Harry, | am very glad to
see you again, and, oh, so glad to see
you without those hateful convict
stripes! Oh, ] would never have al
lowed this had ! known at the time,
and even afterward | should have cried
to all the world that you were inno-
cent? Three years out of your lifei
Three years that can never be repaid to
you,p
'aThey have not been lost, Alicia /
replied, at was a rough cure, the
toughest that a man could have, but
when / saw YOU that night / was on
the ROAD to destruction, and l was
travelling fast.
She put one gloved hand to her eyes
for a moment.
THAT does not absolve me-" h said
bitterly. 81 have always with me the
knowledge that another has suffered
great injustice to protect me, and the
burden is heavy
you are unhappy, Alicia" | said,
speaking with involuntary impulse
what | had long known.
"Why should | seek to hide it from
your" she cried. as If the yielding at
last to the desire to let herself go
brought her relief. "You have seen it.
-.. ..... H. hI;nI Xatt- a ro NV frIIaGt
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own conditions and too engrossed in
self-culture n self-ease to do more
than discuss the probability of event
ual success or failure. And SO, unlike
the Roman matrons of patrician de-
scent. it is not England's aristocracy
that claims a Senate, or the right to
vote. 1t is indicative of the times and
the nations thought that it is the
great class of intelligent, independent
n successful earners of salaries who
are leading this ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
who have entered into dignif1ed pro-
LESSONS, who are leading honorable
lives, independent and self supporting,
women who are householders and tax
payers, whose eminent capability
and judgment render them efficient
of the right of. citizenship.
These are the women who are suffering
imprisonment and ridicule for the sake
of a right they deem in justice due.
not only to themselves, but to the
great class of struggling. suffering, un-
voiced womanhood, too weak to cry
out, o downtrod6en to rebel, too I'M
educated to understand. but not too
insensitive to suffer"
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MISS WARDS BRILLIANT WEDDING.

Miss Olive Belknap Ward, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ward, jr., and
William Archibald Fairlie, of 269 Rose
willie Avenue, were married last night
in the home. of the bride, 253 Mount
Pleasant avenue. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. Dr.. Pleasant
Hunter, pastor of the Second Presby-
terian Church. in the presence of a
large number of guests. A reception
followed The bride wore a directoire
gown of chiffon satin trimmed with
duchess and rose point lace. Her tulle
veil was caught up with a spray OF Or
ange blossoms, and She carried a
bouquet OF lilies of the valley Her
only ornament was a necklace of
amethysts and pearls. She was given
in marriage by her father. Mrs. Munson
G.. Doremus. sister of the bride, at
ended her and acted as matron of
honor. Miss Helen Whitehead was
maid of honor, and Miss Julia Dorenyls
and Miss Margaret Reeve were brides
maids. The house was deliberately
decorated with flowers, smilax. palms
snd ferns.
Mrs. Doremus wore her wedding
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Eat Green Things From Mob
On and Parity Your Blood

r N COUNTRY homes the first taste of spring" comes with the cow
= preparing greens for the table, first wash them, leaf by leaf, in
warm water. then plunge at once fMo cold water Tho water in which
greens are to be cooked should be boiling, sailed and contain a little
soda. 81
Covsips alone are somewhat bitter. and should be parboled.
for parboiing, and require about three hours continuous boiling.
A piece If salt pork is otter boiled with greens; il this is omitted
they should be well seasoned with butter Always serve hot with vine
gar.
Young beets make choice green's They should be washed carefully,
without separating the roots ron the leaves, then plunged into sailed
boiling water. In about three-q quarters of an hour take ut n drain lin
a colander pressing down with a large spoon to rersove all the water.
Dish and dress With pepper butter, and salt, If needed Serve hot with
vinegar. e Wn
Among the early green things growing in our gardens are asparagus,
lettuce and spinach.
Asparagus requires about twenty minutes boiling, and is served in
various ways-with a cream dressing, with or without toast, IT with pep
per, butter and vinegar, in the form of a salad.
Eggs and Asparagus-The following methods are excellent:
Cut the tender asparagus Into pieces ha1fan-irch long, and boil
twenty minutes, then drain till dry, and put into a saucepan containing
a cupul of rich, drawn butter; heat together TO a boil; season with pep
over the surface, put a bit of butter upon each, sprinkle with salt and
pepper, and put in the owe until the eggs are set
Fried Asparagus Blanch the asparagus a couple Of minutes, then
drain; dip each piece in batter and fry in hot fat When done sprinkle
with salt, and serve hot. Lettuce is usually served with a salad dress
ing. and may be combined with small radishes= young onions, cold boiled
beets sliced, hard boiled eggs or nasturtfum blossoms
Spinach may be served Is a salad. 1t is good with nearly all kinds
of meat, and particularly good with boiled ham n corned beef
Spinach with Cream Dressing Boil twenty minutes drain and chop
finely with a kne Return the sausepan to the fire. adding q little salt
and butter: let stand until dry Remove, and stir Into it a dressing
made Of oe cupful of cream, yolkstof two eggs. a little pepper. and, IL
me prefers, a half teaspoonful of mixed mustard.
AL0 It'll IHlI Lhl LJlll IIIL hill Iii LyI ILIII lIII Ul1 III
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swim. And vet my term had been
short; but a boy when [ went in, | was
now only 25. | saw how seclusion and
an iron routine can crush viii and in
dependence.
! had no baggage. | look with ma
from the penitentisry nothing but the
plain gray suit In which ] stood, 1 went
into the world unencumbered. There
was nobody about-Frankfort is a small
city-and / walked on 9 few yards to
that | had not Just come from the
prison gate. Then | stood there trying
to accustom myself TO to the strange
ness of the world. A man passed, and
| felt a tremor. Would he see at once
the "jaiEbird' in me? He took no no
tice and went on. just as if | were an
ordinary citizen, Courage began to rise
in my heart, and / looked about more
boldly.
I went to the railroad station. APP
preached the ticket window carelessly,
as any other traveller would have done,
and asked for a ticket to Louisville, at
the same time placing a five-dollar bill
on the window sill. The man handed
me the ticket and my change. and
turned to other business. He, koo,
never took me or a Jail Bird sand
again felt a thrill of satisfaction.
1t was an hour until train time. and,
buying a Louisville newspaper from a
wandering newsboy, | sat down in a
corner Of the station and began to read
IL. From an almost unconscious motive
of caution I held the wide sheet before
my lace as j read.
The newspaper affected me unpleas-
antly. While in the prison ! had been
able to obtain journals at intervals. but
the news had peer so disconnected that
J could make little of it; now 1t was al
most wholly strange to me, and l real
lied what an outsider | was. This
world that l was going to conquer was
Hike a foreign planet. ON which | must
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Chubzvomen IN Force at Monthly
Reception of P~hilfscipoma Club

gown of white radium ~elaborately
trimmed with duchesse lace, n her
couture was topped with a single rose.
She a sapphire and pearl cres-
cent, the gift of the bride and carried
white roses. Miss Whitehead was at
tired in spangled tulle over peachblow
messaline. In her hair was a spray of
pink buds and a paradise aigrette. Her
bouquet was @ shower of golden gate
roses and lilies Of the valley. Her gift
from the bride was a brooch of pearls
and amethysts. The maids were
gowned alike in d~irectoire frocks of
peachblow satin messaline, and they
carried golden gate roses. They re-
ceived wreath brooches of pearls and
enanAled leaves from the bride.
Chester Fairlie attended his brother
as best man, and the ushers were Mum
son G. Doremus, Alexander s. McNear
and Alexander Slingerland. Mrs. Ward
wore an empire gown of white lace
made over white MORE. Mrs. William
Fairlie, mother of the bridegroom, wore
gray radium crepe adorned with silver
passementerie. Mrs. Samuel w. Cor
win, grandmother of the bride, was In
black net over satin with duchesse
lace trimmings. Miss Jessie Falrlle,
sister Of the bridegroom. wore a beauti-
full directoire costume of catawba crepe
with embroidered banding and silver
and gold ornaments. Mrs. Alexander
S. McNear "a in white poplin of EN-
pire cut, with touches of pale blue and
gold ornaments.
Mr.. n Mrs. Fairlie left late last
night for an extended Southern tour,
the bride wearing a costume of smoke
gray chiffon broadcloth with hat to
match. They will reside for the pres
n at 253 Mt. Pleasant avenue.
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can She is unhappy, very unhappy
but she is not afraid to face a new
land
Her voice died away. and she put her
face in her hands. / knew that it was
a pure woman who was speaking, az
pure as my mother, but she was car
ried away by a violent emotion and
her feeling that l had ruined my life
to save her from a possible disgrace;
in her mine was some dim idea of
reparation.
Alicia | said, 1--WE suffer together,
but we must carry orr burdens lone.
I am not going away. I shall abide
by the letter; l mean to stay In this
State and have my part in it's life. I
think, Alicia, that you are the noblest
woman in the world"
The last burst from me through I'M
pulse. 1t was an old-fashioned thing
to do, but l took one of her hands and
kissed 1t. x
Then l am glad you are to stay"
she said. calmly now, because l could
not bear to lose sight of you"
She spoke u~nashamed. ] do NOT
think she quite understood or remem-
bered the meaning of the words shat
had uttered, as one coming from 8.
brief delirium knows little OF what
then passed.
And I wish to see you again-often,
Alicia" | said; perhaps it is wrong
of me, but / cannot help IT.
She did not reply, and side by side
we sat there in silence a long time.
Goodbye. Alicia l said as | rose
to go. 81 am going home now. 1t
may seem to you that | am saying a
strange thing, but l really nave a home
to go to. although l have not seen it in
five years"
She rose. too, and her eyes We're,
brave. Once more she put her hand in
mine.
I'VE know. our secrets. you and r.
she said. land we will keep them.
Always we viii trust in each other.'
Always we will trust in each other,
l repeated.
Then l dropped her hand, and not
knowing what else to say or do turned
and walked hastily away. At the turn
of the path / glanced back. She had
sat down on the bench again. and her
figure was dropping. Poor Aficiai Far
harder was her fate than was minc.
and / felt a powerful desire to so back.
and say to her words of sympathy.
Yet l am thankful that I resisted the
temptation and went on, until the park
was left behind.
Cro He Continued Tomorrow.)
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upon which it should fall and strike
him.
| confess that / was tempted. tempte
sorely, but | put the feeling aside. It
was no part of my scheme of reinstate-
ment to do murder, and he should live
for aught of me. | brought the great
sledge straight and true upon its mark,
and the steel that we. were beating into
shape rang with the blow.
"You look like a strong man, said
Grey to me-.
l nodded. / saw, that he had not
recognized me, that he had not yet
seen my face, and i resolved upon a
test, ! turned gazed squarely into
his eyes, but he gave back my look,
uncomprehending. / did not know then
how much my prison life and those in
terror forces which are of the heart
and brain had changed me.
All of them wen out presently and /
did not follow Grey with my eyes.
The new meeting inspired only con
tempt in my mind for him, but with it
came increased anxiety for Alicia.
Spring came and ] felt its influence
within the prison. Then the desire for
freedom became almost uncomfortable.
But a change was coming for me, too.
Spring passed. We We're in midsum-
mer nov and in a few more weeks I
should be free. free to go where I
pleased. The last week or two Jagged
terribly, and the last day was cruel in
it's length, but it too passed and my
imprisonment was over; the sentence
had been served. l said good-by to
Seth and he shed tears at my going
l knew that he leaned on me His own
term would be at an end in six months,
and ! promised to help him then,
though he little guessed in what man
ner.
l threw off the hateful convict
clothes, those hideous stripes that had
burned into my very body, and putting
on the plain suit Of gray provided for
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me-the garb of an honest citizen. tina
gave me o new dignity went. into the
warden's office. He looked at me some
time. and then he said gravely:
Johnson, you have been a good
prisoner, and you have made the inn
preston upon us all that you are not
an ordinary man. ], for one, am con-
tident that you are through with crime.
But the passage from a prison to the
world is not without shocks. Can I
help you In any way, with letters of
recommendation or anything of that
kind o.
II am grateful to you,'' 1 replied, and
/ meant it, but in the course that I
have chosen / could not use them. /
think I shall take a new start alto
gether." 2
II infer that from this day Charles
Johnson ceases to exist?"
/ did not answer him, but looked him
in the eye with the gaze that one free
man gives to another.
Its not for me to counsel you he
said, good humoredly, II think you'll
be able to take care of yourself and
I'm your friend. / want you to know
that"
81 know it,"
He held III his hand and / clasped it.
Then he gave me more than q hun-
dred dollars, a gold watch and some
other vaiuables that had been found
on me when / was captured, and as
the gate of the ~.penitentiary swung
wide for me, I walked into the world,
a free man. -
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Copyright, 1908, by Joseph A. Altslleler,
Entered at Stationers' Hall.
All rights reserved.
SYNOPSIS.

Harry Clarke, a wealthy young kentuckian,
while wandering In the Far West, has fallen
into dissipation. Comips back to Louisville.
unannounced and unknown, the idea seizes him
late in the evening to call on Alicia Grey, his
childhood sweetheart. who has recently been
married to George Grey. Clark, who is not
really conscious of what he 10 doing. pushes his
way into the Grey house. when the door Is
opened to his ring and meets Alicia in the par
Tor. She is frightened and begs him to go
away at once. At this moment. Grey. a hard,
suspicious man. suddenly enters. Clarke. reaiiS-
ing what he has done. slips Alicia's purse from
the table into his pocket. and surrenders himself
as a burglar to Grey. The purse, found In his
pocket, is convincing. Harry CLARKE is trled
and sent to prison under an assumed name. He
serves his sentence. his identity remaining un-
known, and resolves to reconstruct his life.
Elias Peabody. a mountain preacher, in the
SAM prison for ''moonshining,' . is a great In
nIence for good upon him.
When Clarke's term is nearly over, Alicia
and some others are making a visit of curiosity
in the penitentiary. She meets Clarke in the
prison yard and recognizes him. But he siiences
her with the plea that his real name is not
known. and, IL nothing Is said, he can take up
his life anew and unsupported.
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NEWS FOR SHOPPERS

look the sale of women's gloves of all
kinds at L. S. Plaut & Co.'S. Among
them are those modish stitched
chamois gloves, practical for everyday
wear because they are washable.
Stylish waists OF white dotted net,
with Innings of China silk and 'y~
shaped yokes, trimmed with valen-
ciennes lace and imitation baby Irish
medallions, are shown at Hahne & Co.'S
Novelties in the way of hair orna-
n,ents are shown in the Grecian bands
in pretty gilt designs on sale ct l..
Bamberger & Co.'s.
Dainty patent leather slippers for the
baby, with a strap to button over the
ankle, or two small straps with large
eyelets. through which is fastened a
dainty how, may be obtained at tho
w. v. Snyder Company's.
The David Straus store is displaying
a new line of spring suits for young
girls. Among the prettiest OF the lot
are the popular directoire models In
striped materials.
Dainty summer frocks of white linen,
embroidered in shades of pink and law
endcr are anon the bargains to be had
at Lissner's.
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AUNT MATHIS MENU

FRIDAY-BREAKFAST,
Grapefruit
Farina with cream
Fried smelts Potatoes
Coffee cake Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
oyster stew Crackers
Brown bread sandwiches
Buttered parsnips Pickles
Vanilla custard Cocoa
DINNER.
Cream of tomato SOUP
Baked bluefish with white sauce
Kentucky sweet potatoes
Lettuce with mayonnaise dressing
Baked apples with cream
Coffee.
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CHILDREN'S BUREAU REFLECTS.

The Children's Bureau has reelected
Franklin Murphy, jr., president. Other
officers chosen were: Vice-president,
Mrs. Henry n. Sayre; secretary, Mrs.
Frances j. Swayze; treasurer, David H.
Merritt, and general secretary. Frank
d.. Loomis. The society has elected a
medical advisory board including DR.,
c. Jacobson, DR.. William Fl.
Hicks, DR.. G. H. Church, DIR. J. B,
Morrison and DR.. Fl. j. F. Wallhauser.
A legal advisory board has also been
selected and includes Henry Hahn,
John L. Rankin and Theodore Gottlieb,