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that absorption would have resulted
from their intercourse?
On his part, he brought to bear upon
the problem of learning, 1t was soon
developed, an intellect which although
entirely unframed was unusually
acute, a faculty of acquiring lSnowl-
edge as great as was her ability to inn
part it and a reasoning capacity which
kept pace with his other qualities. In
deed, the main thing with which she
had to contend at first was his lack Of
application But so soon as he had
learned enough to enable him to rea-
lie the Importance of learning more
she had no trouble on that score. II
was as If a mature mind had been
brought to bear upon the problems of
adolescence He grappled with things
| in that way. Whatever she taught him.
| he learned, he mastered all; and the
mastery inspired him to learn more.
| His mnemonic ability was prodiglous
| for all the years of his life he had moi
been storing up the Insignificant, the
! immaterial, the unnecessary, in bis
brain cells. He remembered all thai
she taught him with unvarying accu
racy. His was a powerful vigorous
mentality which had known nothing
and upon which she wrote what she
pleased. To the judgment of MAJ
he added the receptivity and ductilitl
of a child.
She had taught him first of all t
speak and then to read; then rudi
mentary mathematics such as he coul'
do in his head. There was nothing
that she could devise that was prac
ticable for writing There was n
slate on the island, the rock was no
suitable. Therefore he had neve
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into the far blue of the Pacific wash.
ing the distant shores and lands peo-
pied with strange creatures of history
and romance and he, too, wondered.
He had had no experience with men
and the world and he longed to get
away and to take her away
She had long since discovered that
he was gentleman, an innate gentle
man; that he had been well born, and
she had seen to it herself that he had
been well bred. Yet no mortal man
ever went through greater fires Of
unknown and mysterious temptations
than he. He forced himself not to
speak words that tllrned. He checked
the free course of thoughts that bub-
bled and seethed within his brain, and
the relationship between them re-
manned that of mistress and man,
teacher and taught, friend and friend
II was he who so maintained it, though
OF this she was unaware,
IrO BE CONTINUED
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God whom she had learned to fear,
not in the eyes that Christ whom
she had learned to love, but in the
eyes of men; yet she was a woman
who was pure in heart. Perhaps these
thoughts and this consciousness had
more to do with keeping her content
even that her intense pre-occupation
in the man and her work, for she rea-
liZed what she would have to face if
she went back TO the world which had
Knocked her while it applauded her.
That world, therefore, she now began
to fear. The one being upon earth
with whom she could be associated,
who knew nothing about it, who could
cast no stone at her. she realized was
the man whom she had made, and
| this man looked to her almost as men
look to the Divine. Yet she felt that
some day he would have to know.
| Some day she would have to tell him.
/ What then? That feeling was ever
with her. She constantly asked her.
self that question and found no an
swer.
Indeed, it was he who had taught
her the truth of Christ. She had not
been able, she had felt strange un
willingness, if indeed 1t were possible
to break down the lingering remains
of faith in that man. That babble o
childish prayer had, in some strange
way, caught her heart strings It wal
the one memory of intelligence tina
had remained to him. Now that h,
was capable of expression, again ant
again he had told her of the dim recol
lection of a long voyage in an opel
boat with a woman and some animal
which she knew must be the dog. II
could remember nothing OF the inter
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roman cast ashore on a lone
~ snds A solitary inhabitant. a
", lllr man. dressed like a savage
nv ~ speak in any known lam
" '4Iscides to educate him and
sm ,r "a TO her own ideals. She
In,'' skeleton, the skeleton of a
wv 1lIs1 and silver box, which
s y he conclusion that her. COM
east ashore on the island
IA and that his name is John
D.i,vurock of Virginia. Near the
Az f,nds two woman's rings,
i snb hears an inscription ~. r.
,'rT r. Sept. 10, 1869. Katharine
l.s a highly specialized product
W. university. Her writings on
.reblem had attracted wide at
~ son of q multi-millionaire
iniatuated with her, and they
MT her theories into practice.
4 d,her ceremony than a hand
|, 20 away together. A few days
I,fht shows her that the man
Isssed lofty ideals to possess her.
4, discovers that the man is mar
En- drunk he attempts to kiss
1, knocks him down and leaves
knnsclous and escapes in the
N gasoline launch.
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waves seemed suddenly to have lost
their power. She did not know that
she had been thrown past barrier
reef and carried over lagoon and
dropped on sea beach; that only the
most unusual and gigantic waves could
reach her, but she knew that they had
little power to harm her. And so she
crept desperately and doggedly on I'M
I'll she fell forward in the warm sand
and lasped into absolute and total UNI
consciousness.
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piled to him. If she would be there to
see. She found herself praying for
affirmation in both matters. Her be-
lief in him would only be belief
founded upon hope until he had been
tried. There was doubt about him
that must be resolved; she must re-
solve It. She could never be satisfied,
In spite of her belief, until she had
done so. The very fact that she
thought so keenly upon the subject;
that she was so interested and en-
crossed in the situation was evidence
to her that she cared more for the
man than she had dreamed 1t possible.
And what of him? For once her In
tuition failed her. She wanted to see
| him tested and tried; she wanted to
see him tempted and triumphant, but
he was all of that in those very hours
in which she fancied him so unthink-
| ing 1t never occurred to her that he
might entertain an earthly passion for
her. She still, from ancient habit, be-
lieved herself so far above him that
such an ambition would have been lit.
tie less than sacrilege to him. She
lulled herself to sleep with that idea.
She believed, she knew, of course,
that all that was needed was sug
| gestion from her. To love Is the lot
of man. This man had seen no other
than her. If she said the word, II
would be accomplished. She held
the only key to his heart; her hand
could unlock 1t on the instant. She
| D.. a., 1x1 I'D
Hand.
He had controlled that strange
trembling that used to take him when
ever he touched her, but she could
feel his pulse beat and throb when by
chance there was any contact even
of the casual between them. Some.
tines he had asked her strange CUES,
tons which she had put by, and some
times she caught him looking at her
in strange ways that sent the blood to
) her skim. and sometimes turned her
pale. Yet she lived in the fools para
disc. She did not awake to the posi-
bilities of that which she had made
, him because her apprehension of him
had not kept pace with his apprehen.
| sion of her. To her he was still In
some degree the creature that he had
| been and sometimes she thought upon
her growing love for him with a feel.
/ ing of shame as If It were conde'
: scension, derogation.
4 She did not know what blood was
4 leaping in the veins of the man and
4 how he taught himself. because she
b had instilled in him honor and de
r cency and Christlike self control, t.
q repress these things. She did moi
e know how much faster he had learned
Y certain things than she had intended
v She did not know how instinctively
h he had leaped to conclusions which
r she imagined were still latent in his
S mind This was good man. this
Y was an honest man, this was a gen
Y tleman, this was Christian man
: There was no question about his faith
b II was as simple and abiding as 1t was
+ sincere. The early Christians whS
had been brought in personal toucl
n with the Master and his men were
A not more faithful. acceptant and de
q voted. Yet this was very human
Il man in spite of all these things, |
man of splendid yigor and health will
4 all a mans impulses, hopes, dream
and aspirations. And he loved her.
, He, too, sat upon the white sand
r. of the gemlike island and looked GU
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GRAFT is DISCOVERED
IN CITY OF CHICAGO.

Chicago. Jan. 27-An indictment
against Paul Redieske. who recently
resigned from the position OF deputy
commissioner Of public works, was re-
turned today In the criminal court
In his official position, Red ieske was
connected with some phases OF sewer
contracting which have been under
investigation by the Merriam commits
sion and the grand jury. Ten others
were indicted
The indictments were voted follow
ing AN investigation by the Merriam
commission appointed by the city
council.
Particular attention WAS directed by
the commission to the allegation that
more than $4,000 was paid in a lump
sum by the city for the excavation
OF "shale rock" when in reality tho
substance taken from the sewer tun-
mel WAS hard clay,
The indictments contain four counts
specifying conspiracy. confidence
game, obtaining money by false pre-
lenses and conspiracy 10 defraud the
city. Tho charge against the indicted
men Is that they conspired to accept
nine vouchers for s50.000 each"
The investigation, 1t is understood
will continue. other allegations OF
graft in different city departments
having been made.
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STRICKEN CRURCHMAN is
NOW MUCH IMPROVED

John r. Winder Of tho first presi.
dency of the Mormon church, strick,
en- yesterday with an attack Of pneu,
moDia, is improving, and quick re.
covery for the veteran churchman Ia
predicted by DR.. G. F. Wilcox, the at
tending physician
president Winder's condition is
about as good as could be hoped for
under the circumstances" said Dr.
Wilcox last night II believe that his
recovery Will be rapid There Is no
danger at present, and the chances FOR
his recovery are good"
The president suffered from a bad
cold oil day Monday On Tuesday he
experienced bad chill and was taken
seriously i'll His case seemed serious
all day Tuesday. but early yesterday
morning he took a turn for the better
and has been steadily improving since
DR.. Wilcox has been In constant at
tendance upon the stricken man since
he became Ill.
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SONG SERVICE IN THE
THIRD WARD SUNDAY

A song service is TO be given .
Elihu Call and pupils in the Thud
Ward meeting house on Jan. 80, The
program Is as follows;
Opening Chorus
Solo-Selected .,.,... Rose Hogan
Solo-"Gates OF God" Retta Sessions
Solo-"My KIM" ng".,..-......J. II. Bull
Solo-"Hcayenly Song NJ Nordquist
Solo-"F'lee as Bird" In. Hansen
Ten-Minuto Talk on Music E, Call
Duet-'Love Divine" .
......,,.,,,H, H, Bull and Mira Bates
Solo-Selected ....... Wilford Cregun
Soio-"The Lord Is Ny Light"
....., .,,............. Irma Browning
Solo, Resignation" Peter Fernelious
Solo-Selected. ed.........,.,M Mira Bates
Solo-"Jesus, Lover of My
Soul ul'...,.,..,,,.. Walderman Call
Solo-"Save Me. oh God. Elihu Gail
Duct-"Through the Gates of
Gold" d"..........E E. and w. Call
Accompanist-Car Browning.
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CONFESSION
OF A WOMAN.
May Lead to Disclosures
of a Baby Farm in
Los Angeles

Los Angeles, Jan. 27.-FollowinG a
confession by Mrs w w. Wilson that
she was not the mother OF the quad
ruplets reported born at her home last
Friday. Superior Judge Wiiborn today
instituted an inquiry TO determine the
parcntagc of the wallis. at the instance
of the Humane society.
In her confession Mrs. Wilson as
serted that one Of the babes was given
away by prominent physician and
his wife: that the parents or another
were we'll 10 do. but did not care to
be burdcned with children; that the
third was donated by couple that
could not afford to care for 1t. and
tho fourth by a hospital physician.
She declared that even ner husband
and mother did not know OF the de
ception she had praeticcd With the as
sistance OF woman friend who posed
as nurse
Mrs. Wilson explains her action on
the ground of her great love for chill
dren. Humane officers. however. are
proceeding upon the theory that an In
vestigation will reveal lnhuman aban'
donment Of offsprings by well-to-do
parents, with Mrs. Wilson's co-opera'
ton.
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0 @ o o @ o @ O o @ O a O O c
RAILROADS OF NORTHWEST
IN PROSPEROUS CONDITION

New York. Jan. William Rookie
feller. vice-presldent Of the Standard
Oil company. following a directors
meeting of the Chicago, Milwaukee &c
ST Paul railroad today. in an inter
view. sounded a high note of optim-
ism for the Northwest and spoke glow
irgly Of the St Pauls extension 10
the Pacific slope
The St Paul railroad declared its
regular dividends, and. after the meet
ine, Mr. Rockefeller said that the COM
pany's treasury was overlooking With
money. He said:
"It is all nonsense. this talk OF a cut
In the s. Paul common dividend. The
dividend is much more likely to be
raised than Il is TO be lowered.
Just now the St Paul and Puget
Sound railroads are struggling with
ad weather. but otherwise conditions
are such as to Justify the most ex-
treme kind OF optimism
The coast extension is exceeding
not only our expectations, but. | might
say. our hopes. Traffic tver the en-
tire system is really greater than we
have facilities for and the prospects
are that it Will continue In great vol.
ume throughout the spring. st. Pauls
car shortage Is not serious matter
Il notice that In spite Of the Puget
Sound roads phenomenal earnings,
those of the Northern Pacific continue
on the increase Undoubtedly the
natural wealth and the hustle of the
great Northwest will support two rail
roads.
$50 far as we can see ahead, St
Paul's and Puget Sounds financing Ia
done AS TO the ST. Paul proper, Its
treasury is overfowing with money
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CRACK SHOTS
A I Z II E
TRAPS

]. Haieht OF California and P. !.
Hollahan and son. Guy Hollahan, OF
Twin Falls. Idaho. representatives OF
the Dupont Powder company, stopped
of In Ogden today while on their way
homo from the east to have a 90 Mt
the blue rocks With the Ogden shoot
erS.
The sport Is being participated In at
the Wasatch Gun club grounds this
afternoon. P. ]. Hollshan has been
with the Dupont people for a number
OF years. but he IS now retiring from
the active field. turning the position
over to his son, Guy.
Most oil. the Ogden shooters are en-.
gagged In the meeting this afternoon.
The home marksmen intend TO soon
begin a Spring series OF shooting con.
tests
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INCREASE in
PAY OF THE
RANGERS

Two long years have passed since
the foresters had anything Ike Il
raise IN their salaries. hence the pro-
motions and salary raise OF recent
date has put new life and encourage
ment into the men. aud they are TAX
ing hold OF their work with renewed
energy and interest. During the past
two years Secretary Wilson of tho
Agricultural department has followed
a retrenchment policy. and 1t was a
long time between promotions. Prior
10 that time worthy employees were
promoted and raised In salary semi
annually.
One of the last things done by Mr..
Pipcnot. before being asked out OF
the service" was TO make tentative
plans for the recognition of the good
work OF the men in the field. and pre-.
pare for the giving OF promotions
Additional responsibilities we're being
placed upon the men each year and
Mr. Pinchot thought the salaries and
official titles should be commensurate
with the onward movement
The promotions that recently have
been made are applicable, particularly
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WHAT DID SHE MEAN7
JUST FOR FUN.
EXPLAINING MATTERS.

There wore some deficiencies in the
early education of Mrs, Donahoe, but
she never mentioned them or admitted
their existence
'-Will YOU sign your name here2"
said the young lawyer whom Mrs.
Donahoe had asked TO draw up a
deed transferring a parcel OF land to
her daughter
you sign It yoursilf an I'll make
me mark" said the old woman quickly.
How do you spell it?" ne asked.
pen poised above the proper space
Spell 1t whatlver way We pleaze." +"
said Mrs. Donahoe recklessly. Since
I've lost my teeth, there's not a
wor-rd in the wur-rld I can SPELL
judges Library.
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SEINE HAS RISEN
SINCE THE SU6SlDENCE

Paris. Jan. 27.-At 3 o'clock the
river had risen two inches since the
subsidence at noon. The water was
forced bacw nboye the Pont dc LAlma
and poured into the Cours de La Rein.
which is now submerged to depth Of
two feet
There have ben further caveins In
a dozen streets and avenues.
The Red Cross society received a
substantial check from Ambassador
aeon Rtoday, and has established soup
Kitchens for the destitute at hun
dred points, !. Pierpont Morgan has
cabled from New York. rendering $780,
600.
The foundations OF the National
porcelain factories arc sinking. At
many places in that vicinity the rush
of water was so rapid that the people
did not have time 10 leave their
homes
Automobiles are being used to assist
the fire engines In pumping.
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OGDEN RAPID
TRANSIT is
ACTIVE
TRACKS IN PAVED DISTRICTS TO
BE GRADED.
superlnte ndent Receives Word That
Grade Rails Have Been Shipped
Guarding Against FLOODS.

The first work of Improvement and
building to be done by the Ogden
Rapid Transit company this spring
will be the placing of their tracks In
The city at grade In the paved dis
ricts.
Superintendent Bailey states that
he grade rails" were shipped from
Ihe factory number OF days ago and
)hould arrive here within short time
Ind that. as soon as the conditon OF
Me ground will justify. the work Of
slacing the track at grade IN all the
paved districts of the city VIII begin
1t is also anticipated that a force
Of men Will soon be put to work along
The river In Ogden canyon TO remove
distractions that might thrOw the va.
ters OF the river dangerously near the
track during the high water period.
I. Is said that a number OF large
boulders have rolled into the river
since the erection of tnc street car
road through the canyon. and that
II not removed. they may cnange the
channel of the river sufficiently TO en-.
danger the track and grade at places
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JOY MILLER is TRACED
TO McGSEoOR, MANITOBA

Detroit, Jan 27.-The relatives Of
Joy Miller. the deposcd captain of the
University OF Michigan football eleven
who has been missing since the an
nouncement was made early this
month that he was not a bona fide
student at the university. have re-
ceived word that he WAS in McGregor.
Manitoba, January 4.
j. Mylne. sent from Spokane. Wash
ington. letter given him by a strange
young man whom he beirlended IN
McGregor, and who appeared to be in
a dazed condition and out of funds.
The letter proved TO be one given NIL
ler by girl friend In Ann Arbor and
was sent by Mylne TO the girls ad-
dress.
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ABE ATTEll TO MEET
JEM DRISCOLl IN ENGLAND

San Francisco, Jan. 27-A cable
gram from ]. w. Coffroth, the fight
promoter, who is now In England.
states that he has practically perfect
ed arrangements for a match In this
city for the International feather.
weight championship between Abe At
tell and Jem Drlscoll. the English
champion. Coffroth Will start for
home at once and II is presumed that
the fight will take place next month.
as the club in which he Is interested
has secured the permit for February.
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How to Know the Twins.

The Beverly twins. Fred and Frank.
were such exact countorparts of each
o'her tnat none of the neighbors
could tell thom apart, and even their
mother sometimes had her doubts.
The resemblance is accumulated by
The TACT that they arc dressed exactly
alike.
How In the world can YOU your
sen oeIl which is which. Mrs. Beyer-
ly?- asked a caller one day.
10 telI the truth" she answered, "I
can I. always. but II / hear a noise
III tue pantry and | call out Fred. is
tnat you? and he says. Yes. mamma.
l Know us Frank. and that he's In
Sopie KIND of mlschief."-Youth's s
Companion
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WHAT-I-CAN GIRLS TO
ENTERTAIN.

On Friday evening. February 4. the
Whatd'Can society Of the Baptist
church will give a unique birthday
party In the church parlors.
The young ladies are making quite
extensive preparations for the affair,
which will undoubtedly prove to be
one OF the most successful events
given under the auspices of that so
ciety. A good program Is promised.
the musical numbers of whic- will be
a delightful feature of the evening.
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to the field men-those who do the
heavy part Of the work. In the Og-
den district, which is the fourth dis
trict OF the service. 40 per cent OF the
mon received promotion and an in
crease OF salary There are 437 men
in the service in the fourth district
and 1S3 Of them were benefited by
the salary advance Sixty-flre rang
ers had their salaries raised from
5000 TO Sl.100 per annum and SO were
raised from $1,000 to si.100 per an.
mum.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Sherman s. Smith and wife convey
ed TO John H Larson. a part of lot
3, block 90. in plat a." Ogden City
survey Consideration. s525.
Sherman S. Smith and wife con.
veyed to Alexander Ririe. part Of lot
3, block So, plat a." Ogden City sur-
vey. Consideration, sl25
Susan Fox md James Fox, her hus-
band. conveyed to Arthur D, Barber
part of lot I. block 80. of Plat &C. IS
Ogden City survey, Consideration,
Sl00
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FOR FUTURE USE.

The modern Romeo helped his Ju-
liet to descend from the vine-covered
balcony
Dearest" he called, when she had
climbed into the big automobile.
should we take along the rope lad
der?"
And just then an upper window was
raised and the old man leaned out
Just leave that thar ladder where
II is, young man. he cautioned. 'T've
got a couple of more gals expect to
get of my hands. ."-Chicago News.
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GOOD ROADS
INSTITUTE
PAPERS

The morning session of the Good
Roads institute In Salt Lake City w2s
entirely given over to the reading OF
prepared addresses and their discus
sion
The Best Material for Utah ROAD
Building" was described by r. F. Bec.l-
strand. State Examiner Caleb Tan.
ner delivered lengthy address on
the Good Road" bills passed In tie
last Legislature. their dement's TO the
state and how TO carry them out.
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MRS. COOLIDGE eNTERTAINs.

The Baptist Mission society was en-
tertained at the home OF Mrs Clayton
Coolidge. 2344 Grant avenue. yester.
day afternoon.
An interesting feature of the after
noon was the paper given by Mrs j.
B. Mccracken, the subject OF which
was, The Baptist Work Among the
Hopi Indians OF Arizona.
The musical numbers ana discussion
OF mission work completed the pro.
gram