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wO men sat IN a handsomely ap-
! pointed ofIice. One was middle
axed. rotund. bald. well clothed--smil-
lag. urbane. satisfied From bis slightly
Aorid face and shrewd. remarkable eyes
T. bis fspering white hands everything
about him said Essential Graft And
everything around him said that he had
made good. The ofice was his. and a
very legitimate business was his
the other man was younger. great
dssi younger "a wholesome. we'll
crowned fellow with the appearance Of
having started sqnarely some few years
hack among the affairs OF men and Of
fprxing sturiily ahead on safe basis.
His fsce pas open and refined, sensitive
~ 10 lips. daring as 10 eyes. Tie sat
bcside the table. and one Of his hands
they were rather artistic In form
tsppcd uncertainty on the polished sur.
fsce
The CRATER leaned comfortably back
n hls comfortable chair. il
1T II perfectly safe" he said.
Il know n Is." replied the younger
nan. "A thing 10 command your cd.
vocscy must be safe. And for me,
now, az this critical time. II would have
% bc-p~rfectiy ssfe.' he finished
rather iamely.
Not ouly safe. hut q remarkable
opportunity. Think Of the opportunity
ne speaker pufEed a slow ring u blus
mokc into the air.
The younger man looked suddenly
srruus 10 n wide leather couch between
the plate rlax windows Stretched
upon u lay . third party, strange
.fncsnsruoux element In the atniosphert
- elegance. lie wore faded rag OF
what had once been a dress coat. {
pair Of trousers that had scarce a right
10 the title. and from the Apologies
Shoes upon his feet protrided seyera
Iscsa lie vas sunk In profound sium
lbsr. an old brown felt hat draws
down over his ~y~s 80 much Of III
face ss was visible showed Stub,
growth Of beard.
The alder man noticed the other'l
lgIance.
THAT'S All right he said. sou
Ifrls0d 10 good for three hours more
M LOOKED AZ the sleeper qhizxiealiy
WgNst tvVtU &<s wv '"NbuhFft HHf
4 nan could come 20 that. That" h
lesussd and thought a. moment. II
Eoupicte foea He has not succeeded
.Thsre 10 nothing IN all the experience
lof life % overbalance failure. The.
always appeal 10 me. these problems
liz found him In the park and hrough
Ihim up here I want 10 talk % hin
lnffsx 4 rxhfic-fnrnn 70 AJAX him how
lfesis n lose grip"
The younger man smiled. "Not syfn
lc~fheffcTs he queried. mo lurkln
IDEAS OF moral philanthropy
mot IN the slightest degree, I hav
no sympathy for the fnilure Neithe
! have the majority" The remartabi
cyts Of the man of snecess took on
1nser. Impartial. speculative look.
shade Of annoyance passed moments
| riIy over the face,of the other.
| "aomcfimes there nre extenuhtln
dssupstanSs,' be said. -
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were-and she said she felt that she
knew you. and wanted to thank you for
taking care Of me for her-7but she
called you him! Wasn't that greatY
He laughed again. and when she did
not join him he leaned over and put
his hand on her shoulder.
Don't You think It's immensew She
pulled herself together.
"Yes--oh. yes, 1t was great Joke
II Is awfnlly funny! She mnst have
been surprised when you told her was
a. woman"
But that's the biggest part Of the
joke--don't you see? did not tell
her" She started and frowned
"Oh, | see-she Is not to know until
she sees me-"
That's It. And won't she be sur
prised! lie laughed and leaned, back
contentedly,
"Ycs, she viii be surprised. When
Is SHE coming?"
"Next week IN take you 10 call.
want yon to be frieDds--my sweetheart
and my best ehum. But can't fancy
her here--at one Of our jolly spreads.
for instance. She doesn't seem to be-
long here. somehow" he Numbered on.
man-fashion.
Her eyes followed his IN survey Of
the room, with the ,foils and masl:
hanging on the wall opposite. the rife
and ieggings piled behind the door. the
banjo leaning against the big couci
There was a rack above, filed with
isteins A tobacco-ja and several pack.
ages Of cigarette. papers were on the
inantel. and Just beneath hung q pipe
rack filed with Bobby's pipes. Then
her eyes came back 10 the empty beer.
bottles that were standing on the table
She stood mp Suddenly and braced her.
self against the mnntelpiece.
.No." she said slowly. as she rolled
and lighted cigarette-"no, she
wouldn't belong-naturally I can SET
that OF course"
lie looked up quickly and hurried
into brutal apology.
at Isn't that she IS prudish or--ol
that sort Of thing. You see. she is JUS
different. She Is thoroughly feminine
dainty. dependent. and womanly Il
her finger-tips. Well. ! mustn't sit her,
all night singing my lady's praises
but I knew you would be interested
can't talk about her to anybody els,
as l can TO You and It's an immenss
relief-you understand
"Oh. yes. I understand. and I an
awfully Interested" she said with ex
aggerated enthusiasm.
| '.weii. good night, little. chap. II
call for you on Monday evening"" snt
Bobby turned to go.
Good night. Bobby" she replied |
little wearily.
She stood there motionless until th,
street door closed. fighting witt
cicnched hands and shoulders square,
the weakness that threatened. bitini
back the tears that choked-
1T isn't woman's love that counts
fists just the frou-frons and fri
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and forth across the top Of the table
with swinging motion.
"a strange test" he said; "a strange
test"
He stood for while considering. The
tramp on the couch brcathed softly. In
the interval before the challenged could
speak egnln he deliberately closed his
eyes aud drew from those forgotten
shadows two thiugs--a woman's face
and the memory 81 himself as he had
been when this seene was enacted be.
fore Suddenly the Young man spoke
-Yes." he said slowly. "i'll wake him
and III make the test worth While
lie crossed the room aud touched the
tramp on the shoulder.
The Failure opened bis eyes--ns II
from sleep IL was just as he knew II
would I've. the face Of the young man
open and fine aud cIeancut Only nov
there were faint lines fixing themselves
around the mouth, unaccustnmed Hines
set after the same hard fashion as
those around the lirs az the other.
The young man sI0ke gravely:
II beg your pardon-hut would yon
mind helping my friend aud me 10 de.
eide question: II Is Important
The man ON the couch sat up. lie
removed his brown felt bat The advo.
cate Of graft had returned 10 his com.
Portable chair. The younger mau
walked TO the table. stood moment
drawing something from an inside
pocket--somcthin large and bulky
which fitted tightly. Presently II
yielded and he laid u down II was o
package Of baDk-notes Then he sal
down
"Mr. -w he interrogated.
-1ones" supplied the Failure.
.Mr. Jones my friend here II goins
to ask you for bit % advice. based OF
your personal experience % life. II
this package are Eve Thousand dollar,
the last between me aud decision
one way or another. II You advise Oh,
course this gentleman does. they ar,
yours--I sha'n't need them" II,
pushed the package over TO the edg'
OF the table.
.'Camwell. proceed" he said
The brokers' sparkling eyes glowes
with surprised appreciation.
by George. You're gamer than
Thought" he calculated. lie turned /,
the tramp on the edge of the couch.
This young man and have had |
long discussion while you were enjoy
Ing my couch. As you can sce. we ar
both men whose business lies In tn
money market We have both beeI
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b. VI
lies !" she cried. ana flung herself dowr
on the couch, with her curly head
buried In the pillows
The hour Of bitterness that Is inev
table In a woman's life had come.
III
WH.R-R-R-wH-R--wH
Frances pushed the latch-button, I'M
locked the hall-door, and vanished int
the Other room as she heard him com
Ing up the last flight
Hello! Where are you. FrankT hi
called gally.
Coming. BoDby!"
There was swishfng, rustling. siiker
sound. the curtain parted, and she ap
peared He stood perfectly still ani
looked at her. Her white lace gowI
over its sheath Of blue chung to heI
dainty, rounded figure. until II naret
and rippled around her feet over bill
lows and pillows Of laces and chiffon
A big white hat with noddlng plumei
was tied over the red-brown curls Will
ravishing knot Of tulle under one TIM
ear. Long white gloves covered thu
shapely hands and arms that, uplifted
held poised about her shoulders q wraI
OF pale-blLe hrocade. half smothered II
frills Of softest lace.
"weI?" she smiled up az him. III
started and drew long breath
"You quite took my breath away.
was not prepared for this sort Of thing,
he answered unsmiiingly. The bright
ness dieo In her face.
"ohl You don't like TT You dom
think iook--niceT she said wistfuNy
He whistled softly.
.Nice!" he said, frowning. and draw
Ing his gloves back and forth through
his hand. "where did you get thos'
things? You did not buy them Jus
| To-"
Just to masquerade In? Oh. dear
mol How much n column do you thinl
they are paying for news Bobby? NJ.
friend on the first floor Is an actress
these are hers. I told her wanted TIN
frilliest ones
lie stared at her. How marvelousi
they suited her-the plumes and fh
silks and the laces! A vague regre
stirred In him, and suddenly be kney
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yoy are looking 1T" She pushed a big
chair toward him.
what has become Of the Other
One" he asked, with q glance at the
curtained doorway.
"Oh, she's on her vacation--on real
farm--think Of 1t, Bobby--where there
Is grass, with no signs up--grass to
walk on, and trees and birds-and
cows and-you know the things In the
|country, Bobby--I must have forgotten
some Of them, they seemed such a LOT
Ein her letter. Oh, yes, and new-mown
|hay--not in bottle. Bobby, but ont IN
the fieldsI 1t sounds good, doesn't ity
She turned her face up to hIm-an
eager face. with Its wide, red mouth
and little, tip-tilted nose and frank
boyish eyes that held an unaccustomed
|wistfulpess In their depths.
II know what's the matter. We've
been selfish pigs. going on leaving you
here to fight 1t out all By yourself. And
you've gone and got overworked and
homesick and thin. It's shame. little
chapw
He pushed his hands deep Int his
pockets and looked at her with keen
self-reproach. The quick tears sprAnl
| to the girls eyes at his sympathy and
solicitude. but she smiled and nodded
| at him brightly.
"Yes, that's II; II has been lonesome
| But II Is all right, now that you've
come back. The Other One will s0or
| be here and the old jolly times will be
| gin again--and I am 1T enough. Blu
LIT has been shot. Have you had any
thing to eatr she asked, turning to thu
Icupboard.
aNo. bless you, and I'm rs hungry al
| a bear. Let me forage" he added
eagerly, putting her aside. You NIGH
Overlook something"
She laughed and shook her head.
There isn't much II had know
you were coming"
why. wrote. Didn't you
| Tie fumbled in his pockets. ard draw
ing out bulky letter. handed 1t to hei
shamefacedly.
Il didn't mail II. but you see ! wrct'
She took II quickly AMI laughed.
isn't II just like you. Bobby? Blu
I am glad you wrote" she said soffl'
as she put. II on the mantel. I'll reae
| II when you are not here TO talk to-
"By Jose, here's the perennial ham
bonel X is always in this degree o
dilapidation. isn't it7 believe you ge
Iit like that In the beginning"
There's potato salad-not from th'
dellcatessen, either-it's homebrewed
And there Is beer In the refrigerator.
She slipped from her perch on the arm
Of a chair and went into the kitchen
.Here's cheese-ani there's some rs,
bread In the bread-box. You'll have q
get II out-my hands are FULL" sh'
said. coming back with bottle In eacl
lhapd.
AThfs Is q jolly spread.s Bobby re
piled, drawing up his chair and begin
lnlrg bis attack on the hnm-bone. "An'
you are a jolly little chum. Frank !!
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.Seyer. The man who takes success,
succeeds The one who stops. swerves.
even for n moment. fails There must
BE- nothing before busir
He fell silent just = He was
artist enough not to say Mite enough
The listener. In finishing "a the train.
would. nine times out Of IN. go farther
than the originator Of the thought The
CRATER smoked conteufedly.
The young man stirred uneasily.,
This Is too near crooked" be
binrted.
ascrupIesTs smiled the other. II
never had them. NE did" lie nodded
toward the prone figure on the couch.
The young man arose. walked % q
window nn the farther side of the
room. and looked down upon the hurry
Ing crowds below. There was some.
thing loo grImly suggestive IN the com
parison. The Office was typical OF his
plane Of life. Failure meant that thing
on the couch.
Presently he turned and came back.
~CamweII.r he said. tapping his
knnckies on the table top. Il have never
done "a shady thing before. Ny busi-
ness record has been clean"
Good policy--whIle II works VIII
II work during the comlng weekT
~ don't knotc."
camwell threw the butt Of his cigar
into an ash.tray and turned 10 the table
with his arms upon IL. His voice was
strong and convincing.
The afr Of the oillce was soft and de-
lilcious II penetrated with sense Of
physical weil-being even Into the
depths OF a consciousness that had for
hours lost all account Of existence.
Tho tramp on the leather couch
opened bis eyes duly. lie was too In.
eff 90 move a muscle. The sense Of
warmth. Of comfort. OF lying upon
springs was enough In itself. He float
"a In dreamy border.land Of delight
fui sensation Beneath the rim Of the
old felt hat appeared one corner Of q
handsome room--low book-shelvcs. dull
walls. and dark woodwork.
The Failure looked az these things
through hall. shut eyes. scarce compre
hendlng what they we're For a Iona
time he lay thus. hardly asleep and NOT
awake. Some sound was beating Into
his brain with pleasant rhythm
Presently he became conscious that the
sound was human voice. a deep. ctm
Portable. human voice. II was pound
Ing evenly along. reltcrating some de
sirable thing.
Il AZ first be had no sense Of words
lust m underufrent of sound II wai
. another voice breaking IN that SHOOK
. their meaning Into bis dreamy confu
lsion-~a Younger oice.-lic~iiatlng. nm
, decided. half yielding. yet vibrant Will
! lprofestatIon. The Failure lay and
, listened without comprehension. no
wanting H. The accompaniment o.
i sound was necessary 10 make " seen
real. In silence be Womb not ha,'
been sure Of the soft air. the sof
; couch. the soft Outline VI sombcr fur
lnishiuS
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Then spoke Jar Of more ungainiy make
"whzt did the h2nd. then. Of the Potter
shxk. -
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
INSPECTORS REJECT
SHIPMENT OF CATTLE
Cattle Found to Be Ticky
VIII Be Entered at
Eagle Pass

The finding Of ticks on a shipment Of
cattle caused the inspectors of the bureau
Of animal industry Of this city to reject
$50 head of Mexican cattle from being
imported to the United States FRIDAY
afternoon The cattle were being brought
from Escalon, Mex, BY the Cameron
Cattle company and showed traces of be-
ing tick infested and the whole shipment
was rejected. The cattle viii be taken
oacN through Mexico TO Eagle Pass and
imported through the quarantine dis
tTict
1he Pltman cattle company imported
600 head OF cattle Saturday. The cattle
came 1rom the Galeana district. The
cameron cattle company wiz import an
through the FL PasO port Sunday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
TAFT rs THE GUEST
OF SEDALIA PEOPLE
Is introduced by Governor
Hadley and Defends
His VetOeS

sedalia. No. Sept SO.-President
Taft was the guest Of this city today.
Entering the auditorium at the fair
grounds. Mr. Taft faced an audience
estimated at several thousand persons.
Governor Hadley received an ovation
when he rose to introduce the presi-
dent Mr. Taft spoke along the same
lines he laid out when addressing the
farmers at other state fairs he has us
tied
The president was vigorously ap--
plauded when he announced that he
would not be frightened from the use
Of the veto when ne deemed it impera
tive, no matter If it was termed a roy
al preroga tive"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
MANY ARE AFTER
BAILEY'S OLD JOB

Austin. Texas. Sept 30.-With four
avOWed candidates for the United States
senate already in the field, and about
that number Of tentative candidates, the
contest for the succession to the seat
Of senator Bailey. promises TO prove
decidedly interesting. The four avOWed
candidates now in the field are. Thorn
as II. Ball, pro leader OF Houston, con-
gresham G. r. Bandeu. Of the Fourth
district; state senator 3. B. Sturgeon.
of Lamar county, and congressman
Norris Sheppard. Among the tentative
candidates or aspirants are, Clarence
Ousley. Of Fort Worth; former governor
Thomas H. Campbell. Of Palestine, and
Jake T. VOTERS, the anti leader Of
Houston
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
MAY YET RESCUE
ENTOMBED MINERS

Seattle. Wash. Sept 8O.-A wireless
message from Fairbanks. Alaska, re-
ports that the outlook last night for
saving the "A men eutombed in the
SHAKESPEARE placer gold mine on Dome
cretk, had greatly improved.
The men suffered severely from cold
but a steampipe used in thawing the
frozen ground in the subterranean
chamber has been plugged and is now
furnishing heat to the men. The pris-
oners know that a drill is rapidly cut
ting a hole to their dungeon. Through
it food and drink viii be passed and
the mine ventilated so that the men
can be kept alive until the shaft is
opened.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
ALL JEWS TO OBSERVE YOM
KTppTTP ON M0WnAV MY

Sunday evening, Immediately after
sunset. local jews viii commence the
celebration Of Yom Kippur 1.-THE day of
atonemeHt) and win continue it until
Monday at sunset
At Temple Mt. Sinai at z p. m. a spe-
cal service will be held rabbi Martin
Zielonza preaching, and at o. m. Mon
day. another service win be held
This Is the hottest day in the year in
the Jewish calendar and all places of
business conducted by Jews viii be closed
on Monday
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

The ordinary cost Of a Want AID in
The FL Paso Herald is 25 cents 1t
reaches an average Of about 40. 900
readers each issue
about S21O0; to call on them, twice to
three times as much more.
That's the difference in cost of get
ting customers through a big news
paper and through other means
The FL Paso Herald does the work
for you In a day. The other ways re-
Quire weeks and months.
Call Bell 116; Auto 1117
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
NACO MUTINEERS
ARE UNDER ARREST

Bisoee, Ariz.. Sept. SO.-The mutt
neers among the Mexican garrison at
Naco We're placed under arrest vester-
Gay morning by the relief squad Of IS
sOIoIeIs from Cananea and taken bv
train to HermOsilo Thew womb no+
give up their arms, however. II Is NOT
known here what disposition win be
maze or them The customs offices were
run across the international line ---ars
placed back IN office.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
TURKEY DECIDES To RESIST ITALY
At TRIP0LIi APPEALS TO POWERS
CONTINUED from Page u

ironclads, five protected cruisers. six
torpedo vessels. one gunboat, 81 torpedo
boat destroyers, p torpedo boats and
two submarines. AS compared with
the greater nations, this array is
negligible quantity. There are sos Of
Ulcers as against 10000 sailors
Turkey VIII Fight Now.
Constantinople, Turkey. Sept 3O.-It
q officially announced late today that
Italian warships this morning attacked
two Turkish torpedo boats of the port
Of Durazzo on the west coast OF Al
bania
The newspapers announce tonight
that the minister Of war, lIahmOut
Ehefket Pasha, has telegraphed to the
Turkish cOmmandauu az TripOH to de-
dend that territory with the utmost en-
ergy and 10 appeal to the religion Of
the people.
1t is probable the Italian declaration
Of war and the attack on the Turkish
torpedo boat destroyers al Prevesa has
decided the Turkish government to re-
verse its decision not TO defend TripoL
Turkish Cabinet Resigns.
The Turkish cabinet has resigned.
Said Pasha, president Of the senate. has
been appointed grand Tizier and Kaimil
Pasha foreign minister. MahmOut
Shefket Pasha viii continue as minister
Of war.
The government has decided to take
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
HAY SAYS HE HAS
Uwru-rur er---

Chihuahua, Mex. Sept 30.-Col. Fdu-
ardo Hay, now In this city as a guest
OF Gov. Gonzalez, when he returns to
Mexico City viii open an office and
follow his regular line Of business
that Of a civil engineer Since the
close Of the revolution have been
oIIered many positions Of prominence
such as prov lstonal governor of the
state Of No clos, postmaster general.
chief inspe- tor Of railways in the re-
public and many others" he said ct
did not eEter the service for any gain
that might be attached to- it. but for
love Of country and freedom.n
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01

no measures against italian residents
in Turkey. The government hopes by
adopting this attitude that Italy viii
not treat the Tripolitans as con-
quered people The italians in Turkey
number $4,000.
The Turkish government today ad-
dressed another appeal to the powers
expressing panied surprise at Italy's
action in declaring war yesterday and
saying that there Is still time TO ufs-
vent the disastrous and evil effects
OF a war which nothing in the attitude
Of the Turkish empire justifies.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
CLEMENCY Is ASKED FOR a,TrP-
ICAN IN CHTHT-sTFT-s ~

Cnlnuahua, Mex, Sept 3O.-AmerfcaD
consul Marion Letcher has asked Gov
Abraham Gonzalz to extend clemencv
20 cyrus j. Meyer, who was sentenced
four years ago in this cif,- to $50
10 years imprisonment for STEALING
ores from large mining COMPANY
near here Consul Letcher's Interest in
the case is purely personal, as Never
mas Deen a model prisoner ever since
his confinement The governor has
promised to give the petition coDsid-
Grafton Meyer is the only American
prisoner in the penitentiary.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-01
InNrERFY srRIKE CoNTTNrEs.

Monterey, Mexico, Sept. 3O.-The mo-
tormen and conductors strike on the
Monterey street railways continues IN
force. The Club Popular Obrero,
political club, which supports Francisco
I Wadero in his candidacy for the
presidency Of the republic has offered
its moral and financial support to the
strikers