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CHAPTER XXVI
NV Lady's Letters.

DR.. Waters doubt, expressed 50
freely to Inspector Reynolds. was
| thoroughly realized and circulated
| about Loxton and Groombridge dur
| ing the course of the next week; for
| although the London detectives were
brought down, and the local police
secured the country for miles around,
not a trace Of George Laxon's muir
derer could be founu.
The affair caused great excitement.
and one or two funny-looking men
turned up to have last look at poor
George e"-semi-sporting beings whom
Inspector Reynolds eyed suspiciously,
but could do nothing more than sus-
pect, however, for he was bound to
confess there was nothing tangible
against them. Mrs. Baker, middle
aged widow, appeared in Loxton
the day Of the inquest. hut she eou
give no information at all.
Mr.. LaXon had placed the child
with her about month ago. He was
very particular about it, and said dis
tinctly that in a short time he would
be settled in house of his own, and
then little Barbara would live with
him. He gave her the idea of man
suddenly come into money; he paid
her literally, and the child was we'll
clothed and had quantities of toys
sent to it.. She never heard Of any
relations, and did not know what to
do with the child, as she was poor
woman, and had only accepted the
charge because of the payment.
That was the gist of her story, and
Sir Gregory and the earl both looked
grave as day passed day and nothing
turned up either one day or another.
The murder had been freely ven
tilated in the papers, and they had
put several advertisements in to see
if they could possibly find out his con-
nections and relations, but with no
avail; the only persons who came for
ward at all being his bankers. who
testified to a sum of nearly a thou
sand pounds lying to his credit at
their bank, and the sporting men al
luded to before. George LaXon was
buried in Loxton churchyard, and all
the village turned out en- masse to see
the funeral.
When the excitement was over, it
was marvellous to see how quickly the
subject was dropped; it had been
tremendous thing, but now it was
over, and the village people were glad
to lapse back into their ordinary,
peaceful course; all except the land
lord of the Sparrow. who had reaped
golden harvest during the week of
the inquest and funeral.
The police were fairly staggered,
and even the London detectives could
make nothing of it after giving their
whole attention to the matter.
Dare Broughton and DIR. Waters
were slightly triumphant: if the local
authorities had not insisted on using
their own men in the beginning, the
fellow would never have escaped;
that was their opinion.
AS for Enid. her ears were weary
Of listening, while her heart was filled
with such tumult of fears as came
into it more quickly and heavily each
day; for to her great alarm she found
the agitation and anxiety that Dor
"' Was uuQe"--"i"-- '""" - aduailY
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04

HEY are enough to almost make
L US welcome the coming winter,
those gay velvet blossoms that maids
and matrons are wearing on their
new millinery. Big, fiat poppies.
giant wild roses, the clematis and
poinsettias and some blossoms that
must have sprung from the brain Of
the fower-maker, are blooming in
rich, bright colors, that will show
brighter still against a background of
snow.
Besides these, there are the little
roses made of silk and metal tissues
that are the quaintest and prettiest
things the cunning of artists have
done. The bright green foliage Is
made of satin. The tightly folded
blossoms and buds are set in prim
groups about crowns or in single clus-
ters at some point on the hat. They
are used on all kinds of hats, but
seem at their best on those of fur.
One of the handsomest turbans has a
dropping brim of sealskin, a tall scant
puffed crown of silver tissue and
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TO MAKE MlLLINERS' FOLD
The Cutting Of the Material 10 the
Only Thing to Be Kept In
Mind.

To make a milliner's or French fold.
cut the material three times the width
that the fold is to be when 1t ID I'm
ished. Then fold third of this width
back on the wrong side, and fold
down over this raw edge the remain
ing part. Turn In the raw edge be-
fore doing this. Finally, slipstitch
this edge to the thickness underneath.
being careful not to let the stitches go
all the way through.
To make double fold of this sort.
cut the material, again, three times
the width of the fold when finished.
Made wide, plain fold. and then fold
this through the center, with the
stitches all on the upper edge. Place
the upper fold SO that 1t forms cord
or ridge through the center. and slip
stitch this so as to hold it firmly In
place. Be sure that all your stitches
are out of sight.
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| Ends hand and then his friend S
"All right again, SO I thought would
trot back and finish Lady Derriman':
| picture. And see my sweet love!" he
| finished softly to himself as he gazeG
| at Ends face.
There is no one more welcome, es
pecially just now. You have heard
! all about the horrible affair, OF
| course?"
"No-what?" Dare looked from
i one to the other. Il have driven
straight from Nettlethorp Junction
came direct there from Carries place
in -shire. Nothing wrong,
hope"
Gervais told him in simple words
all that had happened.
"A murder-here! Good heavens
how disagreeable. and no one you
know? What a curious thing, Derri-
man. I suppose you have some good
detectives down already?"
"Eyerything is in Sir Gregory Mar
tins hands, and he refuses to do
this until he has given the local po-
lice chance"
Yes. and so miss your man alto
gether. l have no faith in anything
local"
Gervais laughed slightly. then rose.
II will go and tell Dorothy you
are back; she will be so pleased,
Broughton. want you to avoid the
murder as much as possible before
her,"
Very we'll" said Dare, as he threw
off his coat.
Enid had moved to the tea-tray and
was pouring him out a cup of the
beverage.
Are you glad to see me back?" he
asked abruptly.
She looked up at his dark, kindly
face.
Indeed I am. I cannot tell you
A. Rroughton"
"You are looking more fragile than
ever-this atmosphere of murder is
not good for you"
Il cannot go away just yet," Enid
answered, with a sigh that told him
as plainly as words that her heart
was burdened by some weighty
trouble.
He had come back with one pur-
pose strong in his mind-to tell Enid
of his love, and to plead for hers in
return. He had grown almost happy
in his hopefulness, and now all that
was gone; he could not speak Of his
secret, while her face wore such a
wretched, distraught air, but he re-
called her promise of friendship, and
he put out his strong right hand as
she brought him the cup Of tea and
imprisoned hers.
Il am going to be very bold, Miss
Enid" he said gently and tenderly,
"but cannot bear to see you look so
pale and wan; you are worried about
something! 1t is impertinent of me,
perhaps, but 1 want you~to let me
help you! You are so young, and so
frail, to bear sorrow all alone"
Ends wonderful blue eyes went up
to meet his.
IF I only dare!" she said to her
self, but the trouble touched Gervais
and his honor, and therefore was
sacred to her. You are very good,
Mr.. Broughton, but I-I-cannot tell
you my trouble-at least now"
"Some day you may?" questioned
Dare eagerly.
Yes, some day I may" she replied,
and then she turned away.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
A RECEPTACLE FOR TWINE
Easily Made Contrivance That Will
Be Found Useful and
Convenient.

Cut out two lengths of art linen. Is
inches long by 31a inches wide. Fold
the uper edge Of each piece in to form
a point. like the flap of an envelope.
and bind all the edges with narrow
satin ribbon of the same or contrast
ing shade. Through the front point
make an eyelet and overland the
three lower sides, so as to form a bag
for the string ball. Now pass the
string end through the eyelet, and
simply pull off as required.
This is made still prettier If the out
er piece be embroidered or handpaint-
ed with some appropriate design
flowers, or playful kittens or puppies,
or an apropos verse. A spider is an.
other clever conceit, the string being
comparable to the web she spins.
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small bouquets of these silk and tins
sci blossoms set about the hat at the
joining Of the crown and brim. They
are as vivid and rich as jewels. |
Milliners use satin or ribbon, pannd
velvet and gold soFsssilyer cloth td
make Ehem. A 9sudasAfancy for
them has sprung UP eserywhere!
on fine hats, they 4he admirer
of real millinerys 4hey are ex-
pensive because th2 time. and
not because they ,oohsdEae much ma
terial That used, howexer. is OF the
best grade in order to get hest results
in color.
A hat covered with white satin
draped with black chiffon Is shown
here. Poppies of velvet in white and
bright red are set about half the brim
and against the crown at the left
side. A bow of wide velvet ribbon is
perched at the right side. This Is q
very handsome model and might be-
attempted with every chance of sue
cess, by the home milliner.
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
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The Tabernacle,

The Tabernacle was the holy place
of the Israelites until the erection Of
Solomon's temple. 1t is said that the
Tabernacle was constructed about B.
c. 1491. The Tabernacle set up by
Joshua, at Shiloh, B. C. 1444, was the
head center of the Jewish religious
life until the year B. G. 1904, when the
great Temple of Solomon was finished
at Jerusalem.
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Chic Hat for a Child

Among the new display of fall hats
for the little ones was a fines French
felt, white. and in the new droopy
mushroom shape. The trimming was
a soft ribbon passed around the
crown and held down with trim little
rosettes of the ribbon, one over each
ear. The left rosette was encircled
by a dainty wreath of holly of the
variegated kind. the soft creamy
white and pale green leaves, with tiny
crimson berries. The ties were Of
soft white ribbon, and altogether It
was a most attractive bit of millinery
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
Baked at the Altar.

A young man named Wahl, who was
about to be married at Regensburg,
Germany, had entered the church and
taken his place beside the bride when
he was suddenly seized with terror,
and, rushing out, took a cab to the
station and jumped into a moving
train. Commotion reigned in the
church, and the deserted bride fell In
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
To Starch Linens,

In starching linens and similar
goods too light for mourning starch
and too dark for the white, put in the
boiling starch large piece Of tissue
paper In shade to match as nearly as
possible the dress material. This will
dissolve, and when the starch is strain
ed. nothing but the dye will remain.
making a starch Of the exact color de-.
sired.
This is a good hint for the woman
who does much color embroidery Of
the stiff1y starched variety.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
Cleansing the Eye.

Tears have their use, apart from the
crying aspect. The eye requires to
be kept clear and clean, and tears per-
form this duty. A striking example OF
this Is shown when the eye Is hurt.
# at once commences to water, and
often this natural method Of cleansing
relieves the pain and removes the
cause of the discomfort.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
BLACK AND WHITE COSTUME
Models of Some Of the Best Ideas
That Have Developed Dur
Ing the Season.

For this costume black and white
material is employed. The skirt is
one of those that are not more than
21s yards round foot.
The panel front is of black taffetas.
continued in a deep band at foot; the
edge is just finished by a row of ma
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
Imnressiua Postscript.

George Washington Primrose, think.
ing of matrimony and trembling on
the edge, wrote to his married brother,
Rufus, for advice. Dear Jawje,"
wrote Rufus In reply. "every man
shud marry A wifi Is mans gratest
gift. She suthes his trubbles, bubbles
his jys and helps him every wich way.
The marid lif is the oney lif spechully
when you is forchunate enuff for to git
a jool of a wifi like mine. P. S.-Mandy
has Jess slept out. You blame fule
you STAY SINGLE"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
Paris Green,

Paris green is a double arsenite
and acetate of copper. containing ar
senious acid, oxide of copper and
acetic acid. It's manufacture is too
complicated and too dangerous for an
amateur to attempt. The immense
quantities Of Paris green made in the
chemical factories enable the drug
stores to retail it very cheaply.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
BIoodthIrsty "Sportsman."

Sir Victor Brooks in 1880 laid I'm.
self out to fire exactly 1000 cartridges
at the bunnies. This feat he accom-
plished in the days shooting, firing
one-half of the day from his right,
and during the other half from his
left SHOULDER, and causing no fewer
than TAO members of the rabbit raco
to bite the dust
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
Mrs. Nippy Grumbies.

This is a provoking world" said
Mrs. Nippy. Il go down to the stores
to buy things that want, and can't
get blessed clerk to wait on me
in hot weather, at least. But forty or
fifty peddlers a day call me to the
door at home and offer to sell me
things l don't need at all"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04

ribbon, white wings, and white lace
veil
Materials required for the costume:
yards A inches checked material.
| yards double width taffetas, 4 yards
silk ,22 inches wide for lining jacket
2 buttons.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04

to string loose buttons. hooks, eyes.
etc. Keep those of the same size ON
the same pin, black hooks on black
pins, white eyes on white pins, etc.
Thus you never will have an untidy
workbasket, or be delayed by not be-
ing able to find instantly what you
are looking for.
Fasten the safety pins to one side
of the lining Of your basket-and
your method of securing neatness will
be complete.
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TO be Continued.
Absent Minded.

The son of prominent glass mer-
chant of this city is noted for his alb
sent-minded lapses. He once boiled
his watch instead Of an egg. which he
held in his hand, and he tried on an
other occasion to let himself out Of
his home with his latch key. His Ia
test effort, however, consisted in re-
moving his lighted cigar from his
mouth and carefully shutting 1t up
in his eyeglass case.-Philadelphi
Times
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anu narcotfcs-that's the

matter"
Dorothy did order some 1auda-
mum yesterday, l know" cried Enid.
eagerly; land /"
Gervais came back and Interrupted
her. Waters" he said, quietly, his
face pale and stern, Il shall be glad
if you will give my wife your advice. "
Then, as he sat down again: at
seems as if she has been dosing her
self with opium, and all sorts of
things, to destroy the neuralgia in
her face and head!"
DR.. Waters shook his head.
a bad habit, Derriman; you must
stop it at once. 1 never tolerate OPT
ates."
Enid had slipped away, and by and
by Dare came into the drawing room
and found her just seated at the
piano.
He understood the action; she had
been crying, probably unrestrainedly,
and wished to hide the traces of her
tears. How he longed to take her in
his arms and to hold her close to his
heart, but something stopped him.
he scarcely knew what, and all he
did was to ask her to play some par
ticular air of which he was very fond.
1t was long before sleep came to
Enid's hot, weary eyes that night.
"Oh, my love, my dear, dear love."
she moaned; at is coming and I can
not stop 1t. l shall see you suffer
such pain as you have never dreamed
of. Is it wrong to call you my love?
1t is my secret, my one treasure!
Who could help loving you, so noble,
so good, so manly? Heaven help you
to be brave and bear all that lies in
the future"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04

One thing we have to be thankful
for-that We didn't live when gentle
men were expected to wear tight
boots on their feet and bear grease on
their hair
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
The Human Heart.

The ordinary weight of the human
heart is nine and one-half ounces, and
in size the organ is equal to the closed
fist OF the person to whom 1t belongs.
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Plenty OF Room.

Supposing the whole population of
Great Britain stood at equal distances
from one another all over the land
surface of Great Britain, each would
be IS yards from his next neighbors.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
Dancing Frocks.

Dancing frocks for the smart girl
are of chiffon, plain or embroidered;
net, marquisette or some other soft.
sheer fabric. All of these are made
over Innings of satin. messaline or
silk. Nearly all silk frocks are veil
ed to soften the effect.
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Poor Business.

How foolish to settle a million on
a duke" when a girl could marry
some nice American man and make
him happy by handing him ten-dol-
lar bill every morning"
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chine stitching. The smart little semi
fitting jacket has no collar, but the
neck and edges Of fronts are outlined
by band of taffetas. Two Jet but
tons with cord loops form the fasten-
ing Bands of silk also finish the
wrists Of the sleeves.
White chip hat, trimmed with black
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04

Mercy to others is possible only
with mastery over self.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser., 1910-11-04
A Workbasket Hin

Keep in your workbasket several
iarge-size safety pins, and use them
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-25
PASTOR OF STATE STREET
CHURCH APPOINTED ON ONE
OF CONFERENCE DISTRICTS.
LIKELY TO GO TO THE
CEDAR RAPIDS DISTRICT
Has Been Pastor Here For Two Years,
and in United Evangelical Ministry
Thirty-Five fears-Has Boon on Des
Moines District Before, and Held
Principal Pastorates in State.

Rev. ]. Auracher, pastor of the State
street United Evangelical church, has
been elevated to presiding eldership
of the Des Moines conference, accord
ing to word received by the Tinaes-R
publican today from Cedar Rapids,
where the annual conference is in ses-
sion.
The Des Moines conference COM
prises two districts, the Cedar Rapids
and DeS Moines. While it is not de-
termined as yet to which of the dis
tricts Mr.. .Auracher will be assigned,
it is thought likely that it will be the
Cedar Rapids, as he has already been
presiding elder of the Des Moines dis
trict. In any event Mr.. Auracher will
leave the city, going either to Cedar
Rapids or Des A1oines.
Mr.. Auracher has been in the min
lstry of the United Evangelical church
thlrty-five years, and has held the
principal pastorates in the state. He
has been pastor of the Des Moines
church, twice pastor of Zion church at
Cedar Rapids, and Waterloo and Mar
shalltown He has been pastor of the
State street church for two years.
1t is not expected that the appoint
ments of the conference will be read
until Sunday night or Monday morn
ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-25
LIBRARY LECTURE SERIES BEGUN
Mr.. Willard Hull Tells Many Interest
mo TIinos Concernino China,

| The first of a series of free travel
! lectures to be given at the public
library, was given Thursday evening
( by Mr. Willard Hull. and contained
much Interesting information CLEANED
during MS residence in China, as a
member of the American legation. at
! pekin. Mr.. Hull was introduced by
| Mr. w 3. Williams, member of the
| library board.
! In introducing his subject, Mr.. Hull
/ traced some of the early development
! of China, which is unquestionably the
| oldest nation in the world. He also re-
| ferred TO the small influence which the
other nations of the world have had
upon her, and pointed out some of the
results. Concerning various customs
/ and practices in China Mr.. Hull said
that polygamy exists to a certain ex-
tent, but not as much as is generally
supposed. the cost of maintaining more
than one wife and friction in poly
garrous homes, being two chief causes.
Neither is infanticide 50 common as
/ forme rly, but ~altho not generally coun-
tenanced, no punishment is inflicted for
this crime. Chinese etiquette, forms
and customs proved an interesting sub
ject.
Reports of the restraint and seclu-
sion of the women of the higher class
es are true, tho large numbers of the
middle and coolie classes of women
may be seen on the streets. Binding of
the feet of the female children is also
more rigidly adhered to by the aris-
tocratic classes. The Chinese them
selves, Mr.. Hull said, are at a loss to
tell what the purpose of this custom
T.. H. r.,f',
er, that she may be more readily
sought in marriage. An old saying
there, is that it was originally done to
keep women from gadding the streets.
Bachelors are very rare in China, the
speaker said, but marriage does not
emancipate a man from his duty to
his parents. He told of the interesting
marriage ceremony customs, and also
of the way funerals are conducted,
both Of which especially illustrate the
large and often ridiculous part which
superstition plays in the lives of the
Chinese, for China affords a choice field
for the study OF the erect OF super
stition on the human mind
Regarding the religions of China,
Mr.. Hull said it was easier to discuss
them negatively than positively, and he
cited many of the most striking COM
trasts between them and the christian
religion. One of their peculiar beliefs
is that each person has three souls,
one of which is reincarnated after
death, in the form of some animal.
High tribute was paid to the work
done by the missionaries in China.
Preceding the lecture the boys glee
club of the high school, directed by
Miss Wellemeyer, sang two college
songs, Capitalization" and Nellie Was
a Lady," responding to an enthusiastic
encore with Nut Brown Maid" The
audience present very nearly filed the
library auditorium.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-25


the wreck, and started, cars out Of the
city to the scene of the wreck as soon
as the news of the terrible catastrophe
was received. On the first cars out
were taken the newspaper men OF the
city. and those who were dispatched
by the mes-Republican to secure
photographs. Aside from doing duty in
getting people who had business there
to the scene of the wreck, the Eldridge-
Beebe cars lent most valuable assist
ance in bringing to the hospital some
of the minor injured, the trainmen,
whose presence here was needed, and
also bringing relatives and friends of
the injured who were fairly crazed
with grief and the uncertainty of how
badly their loved one We're hurt.
The Times-Republican feels greatly
indebted to Messrs. Eldridge and Beebe
for the promptness with which they
got the newspaper men to the wreck.