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CHAPTER XVII.
At the Farm House Again.

Mcknight is always a sympathizer
with the early worm. 1t was late
when he appeared. Perhaps. like N.Y.
self, he had not slept well. But he
was apparently cheerful enough, and
he made a better breakfast than | did
lt was one o'clock before we got to
Baltimore. After q half hours wait
We took a local for MI the sta
ton near which the cinematograph
picture had been taken.
We passed the scene of the wreck.
Mcknight with curiosity, | with a
sickening ems of horror. Back in
The fields IA the little farm house
where Alison West and | had intend
ed getting coffee, and winding away
from the track. maple trees shading
it on each side, was the lane where
We had stopped to rest, and where /
habit seemed presumption beyond
belief nowhere l had tried to COM
fort her by patting her hand.
We got put 1t NJ a small
place with two or three houses and n
general store. The station was a me-
roomed affair, with a railed-of Mace
at the end, where a scale, a telegram
instrument and a chair constituted the
entire furnishing.
The station agent was a young man
with a shrewd face. He stopped ham.
mering a piece of wood over a hole IN
the door to ask where we wanted 10
60.
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FTARY ROBFEfU RTNEEFART

went her way and | went mine. If she
of me as a weakened individual who
faints like a woman when everything
is over"
What did | tell your" Mrs. Dallas
asserted triumphantly. HE tainted,
aid o hear? when everything was
over! He hasn't begun to tell it."
| would have given a lot by that
time If | had not mentioned the girl.
But Mcknight took 1t up there and
carried it on.
"Blakeley is a regular geyser," he
said. He never spouts until he
reaches the boiling point. And by
that same token. although he hasn't
said much about the Lady of the
Wreck, think he is crazy about her.
In fact, am sure of it. He thinks he
has locked his secret in the caves of
his soul, but | call you to witness that
he has it nailed to his face. Look at
him."
| squirmed miserably and tried to
avoid the startled eyes of the girl
across the table. | wanted to choke
Mcknight and murder the rest of the
party.
1T isn't fair" l said as coolly as
could. II have my fingers crossed;
you are five against one"
And to think that there was a MUIR
der on that very train,' broke in the
LADY, i'm UnllOuy sIf xxynC N ynrfnot arN
scendo of horrors. wasn't it? And
what became of the murdered man,
Mr.. Blakeley?"
Mcknight had the sense to Jump in
to the conversation and save my re-
ply.
They say good Pittsburgers go to
Atlantic City when they die" he said.
"So-we are reasonably certain the
gentleman did not go TO he sea-
shore"
The meal vas over at last, and once
in the drawing room it was clear we
hung heavy on the hostess hands.
1T is so hard TO get people for bridge
in September" she walled. There is
absolutely nobody in town. Six is a
dreadful number"
ITS a good poker number" her hus-
band suggested.
The matter settled itself, however.
| was hopeless, save as a dummy;
Miss West said it was too hot for
cards, and went out on a balcony that
overlooked the Mall. With obvious
relief Mrs. Dallas bad the caro- table
brought, and-I was face to face with
for for a week.
Now 1t had come, it was more diff
fcult than | had anticipated. | do not
know IL there was a moon, but there
was the urban substitute for 1.-THE
arc light. 1t threw the shadow OF the
balcony railing in long black bars
against her white gown, and as 1t
swung sometimes the face was in the
light. | drew a chair close so that
could watch her.
do you know" said, when she
made no effort at speech, that you
are a much more formidable person
tonight, in that gown. than you were
the last time l saw you?"
The light swung on her face; she
was smiling family.
The hat with the green ribbons!'
she said. II mist take 1t back, i had
almost forgotten"
Il have not forgotten--anything."
pulled myself up short. This was
hardly loyalty TO Richey. His voice
came through the window Just then
and perhaps l was wrong. but
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The PRIVILEGE OF Man.

B. F. Yoakum, chairman of the exc
cutive board Of the Frisco system of
railroads, on n occasion took to task
a young man in his employ who had
announced his intention of marrying.
The youth in question was drawing
a small salary, and Yoakum remon-
strated with him on the ground that
he could not afford to marry and that
his wife would have to suffer great
privations.
"Oh," said the young man, 81 guess
I've got as much right to starve a wo-
man to death as any other man has"
Popular Magazine.
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cHAPTER XVI.
The Shadow of a Girl.

inc onduOW OF a IirI.
Certain things about the dinner at
the Dallas house will always be OBJ
scure to me. Dallas was something
In the fish commission, and | remem-
Der his Keeling off fish eggs In billions
while we ate our caviar. He had some
particular stunt he had been urging
the government to for ars-som
thing about %forbidding the establish
ment OF mills and factories on river
banks-it seems they kill the FISH,
either the smoke, or the noise, or
something they pour into the water.
Mrs. Dallas was there, | think. OF
course, / suppose she must have keen;
and there was a woman in yellow: |
took her in to dinner. and remember
she loosened my clans for me so I
could get them. But the only real per.
o at the table was a girl across in
white. a subllmated young woman
who was as brilliant as | was stupid.
who never by any chance looked di-
rectly at me-, and who appeared and
disappeared across the candles and
orchids / = sort of halo of radiance.
When the dinner had progressed
from salmon to roast, and the CONVEX.
sation had done the same thing-from
FISH to scandal-the yellow gown
turned to me.
I'VE have been awfully good,
haven't we, Mr.. Blakeley?" she asked.
although | am crazy to hear, | have
not said wreck once. I'm sure you
must feel like the survivor of Water
loo, or something of the Sort
IF you want me to tell you about
the wreck" said. glancing across the
table. I'm sorry TO be disappointing,
but l don't remember anything"
'You are fortunate to be able to
forget It," 1t was the first word Miss
West had spoken directly to me. and
It went to my head.
There are some things | have not
forgotten" | said, over the candles.
Il recall coming to myself some time
sitter. and that a girl, a beautiful
girl"
"Ah!" said the lady in yellow, lean.
ing forward breathlessly. Miss West
was staring at me coldly. but, once
started, ! had to stumble on.
sThat a girl was trying to rouse
me. and that she told me | had been
on fire twice already" A shudder
went around the table.
But surely that isn't the end OF the
story" Mrs. Dallas put in a~ggrievedly,
~Why. that's the most t~antalizine
thing I aver heard"
I'm afraid that's all" ! said. "She
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cred a week later when the beetles
feed, and the application will not be
as effective.
Spraying against the adult beetle
rather than its larva is further urged
because the beetle eats the entire leaf
tissue and therefore gets the poison
whether it is on the upper or under
surface. The larva eats only the cells
of the under side and sCrapes to the
middle only. In consequence any leaf
not covered on the under side may
mature a dozen larvae unframed,
even though the upper surface may be
uniformly and effectively coated.
When we have large trees to deal with
the problem of hitting the underside
Of every leaf becomes an almost i'm
possible one to solve, while merely
covering every leaf on one side or the
other Is a comparatively simple mat
ter. DR.. L. o. Howard obtained from
Montpelier a shipment Of a minute
parasitic wasp, Tetrastichus xantho-
melaenae, which seems to be very
effective in keeping down this shade
tree pest in the vicinity of Paris and
other portions of France. The habits
of this little wasp attacks and devel-
ops in the eggs of the beetle and Dr..
Howard believed that, could the insect
be acclimated in the United States it
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Helps Poor Girls.

Mrs. James J.. Storrow. wife of the
Boston banker. is interested in a mum.
her of charities. among them being
the girls bowl shop. In the spare
time which the girls have. they make
pottery articles. which they sell. the
money to be used for purposes Of ed
ucation. Mrs. Storrow has a girls H.
brary club. and every summer she
sends a number Of girls to the ooun-
try, IA at q time.
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DISTEMPER

In all its forms among all ages of horses,
as well as dogs, cured and others in same
stable prevented from having the disease
with SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE.
Every bottle guaranteed. Over Co., 900
bottles sold last year $50 and Sl.OO. Any
good druggist, or send to manufacturers.
Agents wanted. Spohn Medical Co.. Spec.
Contagious Diseases, Goshen, Ind.
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on the road with q
wagon show So
a When inter-
viewed at his home
in Winfield, Kans.,
he said: Il con-
tracted kidney trou-
BILE in the war, and
suffered intensely
for twelve a
Backache was so
severe | could hard
ly a and my
rest was broken by
distressing urinary
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!HY &c
Carr"

and if the man had escaped from the
wreck would he come to see him"
"IIe wouldn't have sen that mes
sage to me-" | said to Mcknight, rath-
er crestfallen. He'd have every OBJ.
ject in keeping out of my way"
There might be reasons" Nc.
Knight observed judicially. He
might not have found the papers
then.
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trouble. Doan's Kidney Pills cured me
and my cure has been permanent for
five years. This is remarkable as I
am in my S3rd year"
Remember the name-Doan's.
For sale by all dealers. so cents q
box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
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UncaIIed For.

81 hear the old bridge outside of
Plunkville has collapsed"
Yes; and the town council can't un-
derstand it. We had just given that
bridge a coat of paint. Why, it looked
like new.'-Louisville Courier-Journal.
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would probably do equally good work
here.
The parasites have been distributed
and the tests are progressing. 1t can
not be determined in a short time,
what the effect of these parasites will
be, but good results are looked for.
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But the pure food laws do not make
any provision for love that Is aduk
terated with filthy lucre.
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Instant Relief for All Ewes.

that are irTitatsd from dust, heat sun or
druggists or Howard Bros, Buffalo, N. Y.
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DR.. eIercs's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, easy 70
take as candy, regulate and lnylgorate Stomach
liyoT and bowels. Do not grippe.
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Some men try to save money by not
paying their debts.
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ConsuItinu the PLAYWRIGHT.

MY star can wiggle his ears and
whistle through his teeth"
"Um."
Nov, can you build me a f~irst~class
comedy around that?"
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AN OLD-TIME CLOWN.

J. B. AsIer, CTony Parker,) Praises
Doan's Kidney Pills.
Mr.. Agler is n of the best known
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If in search of a close friend select
one with a close mouth.
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Parasite on EGGS of Elm-Leaf Beetle.

a, egg patches on leaves; b., larvae
eeding C, adult; e, &, larVa:
j, pupa; k. beetle; Z. h. i, |, enlarged de-
tails.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

Mrs. Antelin E. Burns, (nee
Patterson) wife Of Dennis P.
Burns, was born Jan. 5, 1855, in
Dade county, Missouri, and de.
parted this life Oct 81, 1909, at
her home near Bowen, Rio Grande
county, Colorado.
She was left an orphan when.a
mere child, but an older sister kept
the family together, and about
1867 they moved to Polk county,
Mo. She gained a hope IN Christ
when very young, and united with
the G. p. Church when Is years Of
age, and had ever since lived a
faithful and consistent Christian
life.
July l6, 1874, she was united in
marriage to Dennis P. Burns, Of
Polk county, Mo. This un on was
blessed with two children, 1onmie
c. and Esther Burns, who, with
their father. are left TO NJ ourn the
untimely death Of an afcctionate
and devoted companion and fond
and loving mother.
Mrs Burns was true Christian
woman, ever ready and willing to
bear her cross and do service for
her Lord and Master. Just be.
fore she died, she said, "All is
we'll: meet me in Heaven" For
many years she had been sufferer
but bore her pain with patience.
The family cam. to Colorado sew.
eral years ago hoping that BY the
change Mrs. Burns might regain
her wonted health.
The funeral sermon was preached
at the Bowen church hy Rev.
Kendall Of Del Norte, after which
the body was taken to the Monte
Vista cemetery and there laid at
rest.
@. W. CowDEx
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08
FROM BAuINCER'S REPORT

If the federal Government de-
sires to exercise control or super
vision over water-power develop
ment on the public domain, it can
only do so by limitations imposed
upon the disposal of power and
reservoir sites upon the public
lands, the waters of the streams
being subject to State jurisdiction
in their appropriation and benefi-
cial use. / would therefore advise
that Congress be asked to enact n
measure that will authorize the
classification Of all lands capable
of being used for water.power de-
velopment, and to direct their dis
posal, through the Interior de-
partment, under certain conditions
which he specifies.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

Judge Ben Lindsey says he il
ready to 90 to trial in the libel
suit brought against him by Tram
way Bill Smith for the story pub
lished in Everybody's Magazine,
The Beast in the Jungle. His
defence will be the truth told in
the story. The judge has employ
ed Richardson & Hawkins and E.
o. Costigan to defend him. These
are three of the best lawyers in
Denver, all true to their clients.
This trial will assume national in
terest, as the story Of graft applies
to all the large cities in the coun-
try.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

ID. NJ. Walter Funk, Of Wray,
Colorado, in competition with
Western Kansas, Western Nebras-
ka. Western Iowa, and Wyoming
at the National Corn Exposition
in Omaha, won sweep stakes for
the best ten ears Of corn raised in
any of the five states of Iowa. Kan
sas, Nebraska. Wyoming and Col
orado.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

Bert Campbell was n Center Wis
itor n few days the past week. He
and his family have moved from
Winfield. Iowa, to Denver and it
would not surprise ms 10 see them
again located in this vicinity in
the near futurc.-Centcr Dispatch.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

!. Out Of a total area in the United
Kingdom Of 100000 acres, tho
peers who voted against the bud.
get own more than l6,00O,OO-
moro than a fifth Of the whole.
And these lands are choicest in all
England.
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The Costilln Estates Develop
ment Company has the plans and
specifications for $l5. 600 modern
hotel building which will bc erect
ed tho coming summer at San
Acacio.
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It sorcs us TO realize that Milt
Smith WINS In the jungle. You
dear, sweet boy how came itf Did
you get in with Angel. Archiey-
Durango Democrat.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

For Great Britain and her
spheres OF political influence the
year 1909 has also been memorable.
For several centuries England has
witnessed the slow but sure crum-
bling of feudal institutions, as
the forces Of modern life and Of an
awakened democracy have made
their successive demands. The
recent House Of Commons, with
its great group Of Labor members
and its enormous Liberal and Rad
ical majority, has been wholly un-
like any previous House of Com.
mons since Cromwellian days in
its firm attitude of opposition to
arbitrary determinations in favor
of the aristocratic and privileged
classes. The demands Of the ia.
nous Lloyd-George budget, in
their proposal Of tax on lands
and in other respects, would seem
to an American or n Frenchman
only u reasonable move in the di-
rection Of obvious justice. But
England is a country whose in.
situations, while in many respect .
most admirable and generous in
their attitude toward the nation at
large, are in other respects mon.
strously unfair in the privileges
they accord to the landed aristoc-
racy rs represented by the House
Of Lords, to the established Church,
and to other favored interests. -
Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

President Taft will support a
measure TO raise immediate funds
for tho completion, or ut least the
furthsrancs, Of the irrigation pro.
jects IN the West.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

A. j. Martinez had an experience
last Monday night, that came near
upsetting his equilibrium CON-
pletely. In some manner lamp
which he was using turned over
and Immediately pandemonium
reigned. Mr.. Martinez, equal to
the occasion, smothered the flames
with carpets and in a few moments
the fire was extinguished. A. J.
is inclined to think he is whole
fire department.-Alamosa Jour-
nal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait says:
Tho woman who sits idly in a
boarding house or furnished room
10 immoral and parasite" Carrie
ought to know.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

The story Of "The Beast in the
Jungle" called forth n letter from
Dr. Buchtel which was printed in
the Denver Republican to which
Judge Lindsey replied in the
Times.
The Monte Vista journal., 1910-01-08

Mrs. Ella Winchester Felt left
last Saturday night for California
where she will spend the winter.
The Republican journal., 1910-11-10

flag of truce was carried forward afte,
nine o'clock. 1t is impossible to give the
exact hour, but from that hour fighting
practically ceased. The full history Of
the fighting of that morning has never
been reported. The end of fighting had
come. Men and officers were relieved
from the stress Of constant nearness of
danger; rest and peace and home were
the common desire of all. The country
at large had been filled to safety with
the crash Of arms, and now sang thu
song of peace More Maine soldiers
were killed and mortally wounded that
morning than were thus lost by all the
regiments from Maine excepting from
the list the losses of the I'd and 4th
Maine) from May l, 1861, to May l,
1862, or from Bull Run to Yorkto and
these regiments were fourteen in num-
Der.
The, total casualties of that day have
endeavored to obtain, but found it i'm
possible to get them exact, as some regi-
ments which lost have made no publish
ment in their histories and no record ap-
pears in the government publications
but l am reasonably sure that such casu-
alties exceeded two hundred. The LIST
Maine Cavalry lost seven killed, eleven
wounded, and one prisoner. The 18th
Maine lost six killed, thirty one wounded,
and twenty prisoners. The goth Maine
lost one, making a total Of seventy.
nine.
The Republican journal., 1910-11-10
Mackerel Fishery a Failure.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, November 2.
''The most dismal failure in the history
of the industry" is the general verdict
Of the Gloucester fishermen on the salt
mackerel fishery for 1910, which is end
ing its season. With only two or three
vessels yet to come into port the total
catch of mackerel for sailing this season
has been only 3,165 barrels compared
with 16, 206 barrels in 1909 and 20, 426
barrels in 1908, both of which were dis
appointing as compared with total of
300, 900 barrels landed within period of
eight months few years ago.
The catch of fresh mackerel also was a
great disappointment. The total Of
fresh mackerel landed was only 10, S31
barrels, against 46, 439 barrels in 1909
and 1887 barrels the year before.
Other branches of the fisheries have
been successful, and even considering
the failure of the mackerel catch the
| ledgers of the vessel owners are expect
ed to show substantial balance on the
right side when the books are closed at
the end of the year. The fact that the
losses of vessels and gear for the year
have been small will also aid in making a
satisfactory showing for the fishermen.
The Republican journal., 1910-11-10

GOOD RESULTS ALWAYS FOLLOW
The use of Foley Kidney Pills. They are
upbuildinR, Strengthening and soothing. Tonic
in action, quick in results. Sold by all drug
gists.
The Republican journal., 1910-11-10

Heavy, impure blood makes a muddy, pim-
ply complexion, headaches. nausea, indigestion.
Thin blood makes you weak, pale, sickly. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters makes the blood RICH red,
pure-restores perfect health.
The Republican journal., 1910-11-10

authenticated. The Marie Ant0inette
house was removed from Westport island
in 1888 by Captain Gardner Gore. who
took it across the river by means of
scows and had it moved to its present
site at Edgecomb, where it is still occu-
pied by his family and is to be seen bv
all visitors to the historic town. Two
Sevres vases marked L L, interlaced on
the base of each with date marks ind;-
eating the year they were made as 1882
unquestionably at one time the property
of Queen Marie Antoinette, are now to he
seen in the Metropolitan Museum of AT
in New York. These also came from
France in the good ship Sally Of Wis
casset and were the treasured propertv
OF the unfortunate queen.
The Maine coast teens with romancit
tales: There is hardly a headland along
the shores which is not the landmark Of
tradition and which has not some legend
to give it distinction. Mr.. Burpin has
very nicely woven some of these things
into his story, "a Royal Tragedy" but
the field is as yet uncultivated and much
material equally as good as that which
Mr.. Burgin has so we'll made use awaits
the graphic pen of the author and the
romancer.