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could not buy that cents
of 1000 cent the the
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the cost to the
for wholesaler at retailers
another 20 70 per cent At most the grapes should not be marked
per cent too high for the who 1000
who
pay freight to pay the New York
end of the handling
away so per cent profit on his
big grocery
where the
rental of $4,000 And o" beyond these preliminary
each commission wholesaler retailer
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legIaure adjourned
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maid who told lli,m that Miss Atusl
erton was still thare 4 4 sejp
II i Come, said Philip briefy.3 ard|
az they hurried TO her sister he gave
The few necessary words OF explained
tion.
l am 50 glad that she wants maSs5
said Phillis almost sobbing II AneuI
Alice loved me-" ' o AfVNI n
r They buried & the - Ifon yeranN
da, and poor Mrs. Meltoi. lifted herI
toar-stained face at her sisters oolisi
The sisters were clasp7I H. each coth-
er's arms .
Phil, l guess have made fool on,
myself" Edward elton hQp1I
when the two men were alone. HOY
are right, the queer acting has heeEl,
all on this side. | think / reeli,s
must have been out of my mind. .r
had no idea that oe was suffering
So .
"Wcll, it's all right now, Ned. so
don't worry over past mistakes: Just
try not to repeat them" said Philip.
Philip Meredith remained much
longer than he had intended with the
Meltons and before he left Arlington
the girl whom he had loved since he
looked into the brown eyes on his
first unconventional meeting with
her, had promised to become his wife. I
I'VE all love the 'peacemaker' as
Alice and Edward have named you,
she told him when he asked -, mo-
mentous question.
And the missing will? Not week
after the reconciliation with her sis
ter Mrs. Melton was showing Phyi-
lis box Of beautiful lace which Aunt
Susan had given her soon after her
marriage. and which had been stored
away ever since. And at the bottom
OF the collection calmly reposed the
document for which such untirlng
search had been made.
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mouths on the veranda were water
ing for the clover comb.
And now, ladies' and gentlemen, "
said the professor, as he stepped back.
we come to the hive itself, The bee
hive is an emblem of industry. You
hnd 1t over the doors OF clothing
stores whore the proprietors sit up
all night TO cut the price OF SIS suits
down to $3.50.
You find II over the doors of brok-
ers' offices to signify that II you will
leave your cash there a great gain for
some one will follow. You find IL
over the door OF the plumbers shop
to signify that therein is man who
VIII stop a leak In a water pipe In
hye minutes, and then work for five
hours to send You bill rod long.
IAN emblem OF Industry, ladies
and gentlemen, and say"
Here the professor, carried away
with his enthusiasm, tapped on one
OF the hives with his cane. The bees
responded nobly. They had been in
terrupted in their industry and now
poured forth to see what was up.
The first half dozen lighted on the
naturalist, and as he began to execute
barn dance there was hearty an
plause from the yeranda. The next
assortment hit the widow, and every
body was prepared 70 applaud her,
when the Insects began 10 come
thicker and to look higher, aud tho
circus began.
There were shrieks. yellg. oaths
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THE BOOMERS

The hotel opened with another
boom Among It's first guests We're
Prof, Chiselhurst and n Mrs. Ripton.
lie was naturalist and she poet.
He was a bachelor and she a widow.
They took to each other.
one July day, when there were 65
guests in the hotel and the syndicate
was expecting every minute that Sim
pie Simeon would call and accept
their offer. that individual appeared
In front OF the south yeranda and
erected rude bench. When he had
finished the job and departed the pro-
fessor and the poet descended the
steps and sat on the bench 10 COO.
They thought very kindly Of Simple
Simeon for putting II there.
Next morning II was noticed that
the bench was occupied by two bee
hives and the industrious insects
could be seen flying in and out as they
earned their wages.
Prof Chiselhurst has been anxious
to deliver a lecture on natural his
tory. Here was his opportunity. He
offered the widow his arm and the
couple walked down the steps and
over to the hives The professor
cleared his throat and began to talk.
He had a cane in his hand and he
flourished II as he talked
He stated that the honey bee had
been known for 10000 years. Egypt
used to be fairly swimming in milk
and honey until the trust got in and
raised the price.
The bee must not be mistaken for
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don't your"
~ don't know Just what you're
driving att was the response.
Mildred heard one Of their chairs
moved probably to Il more comforta-
bic position. Mechanically, she be-
gan TO taste her cOnsomme, her ears
intent upon hearing every sound.
why, everybody knowh. lie new
or made It a secret Billy was out to
marry money That is, money wasn't
to be the whole thing, but a certain
amount Of 1t was to be an absolute
condition.
II said to him one day: billy.
why don't you get married? You've
been frisking around long enough.
Tho man who waits until he is an old
bachelor before he marries IS pretty
sure to get the worst of the deal
Young, pretty, charming girls aren't
looking for old bachelors anyway.
aren't loving them. any more than
your kind are looking for old maids
You ought to get married.
We'll, we had quite a talk on the
subject Billy had It all figured out.
what he could do and what he was
going to do. He said his income was
ing At'' ~ 'hNhAll ~ nNIllOlI HlIlNtlI
I'm the style TO which he had become
accustomed; that little more in
come would mean little more style.
so TO speak. because he had no in
tcntion Of stinting himself I'm the va
rlous perquisites and luxuries OF q
gentleman. as he viewed them: that
he didn't see how he was ever going
to be able to support a wife and fam
lily In the way he considered desir-
able for his wife and family, and that
the girl he blessed with his name
would have to be able to maintain,
herself, her children and the menage
without drawing on him"
" Excellent" said the second man.
How manly of him not TO plan for
his maintenance at her expense. too"
20, that's Billy" said the first.
laughing again. "Hc had n system
of ethics all his own And don't
think for a moment that Billy was
going to pursue any petticoat that
was fringed with gold pieces. He said
there were lovely women with money
as well as without it. and II would
be only ono OF these for him. Lord.
Billy Is too much of an artist to live
with a homely woman. / never saw
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Perhaps, as ! am stranger in
Arlington, you would direct me TO the
house of the friend | wish to find. His
description was rather vague-in fact
that is one of Edward Melton's fail
ings. He seems to think one should
know things by instinct"
The girl started slightly at the
name he mentioned, but answered
courtoously"
"I will be glad TO show you the
house, for I was just O. my way to
visit friend who lives next door to
MI Melton, when l discovered my
loss"
Edward and / are old chums,"
Philip explained. "and since he was
married, year ago, he has been after
me TO come and see him under his
own vine and fig tree; but until now
| have not been able to get away.
didn't know until the last moment
that ! could be spared and then
thought it would be fun TO catch him
unawares. DO you know the Mel
tons?"
Yes" the girl answere slowly
81 know them. In fact, Edward Mel
ton married my sister, but neither he
nor Alice have spoken TO me for
months"
Then as she saw the surprise ex-
pressed in his face at this informa-
tiou she went on.
They will tel, you all about II, /
am sure 50 ] will give you the other
side Of the question.-you know there
are always two"
She smiled up at him as she made
this statement and Philip Meredith
felt quite sure that he would be in
clined TO decide in favor of his pres
ent informant, even against his old
friend, Edward Melton.
"My sister and | were orphans,
brought up by our aunt, who was
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the bumblebeo. The latter was only
a big loafer Of bee, content to sit ON
the fence all summer and die off at
the coming Of freezing weather. Ma
ture Dred him TO hide in the meadow
grass and make farmers get a hustle
on.
lie had no ears to hear with and
was born shortsighted. He had been
known TO take after stump instead
or farmers hired man. In handling
me Dumblebee ice tongs were the
AT this juncture. lust as the pro-
lessor was making various motions
WIN his cane and preparing to pass
PACK 10 the honey bee, there was a
uenland from the veranda for some
poetry on the bee.
MRS. Ripton replied that she had
not wasted her time. She had jotted
uoWn the fact that she could make
Dees rhyme with freeze, fleas, knees,
trees, squeeze, please and other
-tnlhgs' AS soon as the professor had
concluded his lecture, which she was
sorry mad been Interrupted, she would
iock herself I'm her room and CON
struet poem worthy OF the occasion.
Then the naturalist returned to the
money bee and did the insect Justice.
ne brought him over from Egypt and
SET nlm at work In New Egland, and
the pee mad been hard at IL ever since
without a strike or union. When
he nhlshed the bee he took up honey,
ana ere he had concluded. plenty OF
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Professor, what a fool you wera
70 rap on that beehiyel"
WIDOW, what a silly thing YOU
were 10 write poem on bees!" he re-
torted, as he got his mouth open for
the first time for hours.
And meanwhile, what about Sim.
pie Simeon. Men had rushed to him
and threatened him, but the bees
were his and on his land He did not
propose TO remove them, and they
did not go until his two acres had
been sold for $1,000 and the cash
was In his hand He Just grinned
and looked simple, and they hurried
up TO give him his money
When the property was transferred
and the Industrious bees and their
emblems had been pitched into the
pond the hotel began advertising for
guests. No one responded. II was
closed to reopen another season, but
IL still stood empty.
1t is untenanted today. The boom
came and doomed, and then the OF.
tom dropped out. Today the mineral
spring still bubbles, aud they wifi
point you out the spot where tbe "a.
dian maiden leaped TO her death. and
where the pirate made his murderous
lair. but Plainfield boon no more.
Now and then an inhabitant viii
wake and say that Simple Simeon was
the only fool who made a dollar out
or the hustle, butihe is asleep again
by the time you ask for details It'a
700 nard work 70 talk about 1t.
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have |? was passing in a cab, and
caught glimpse OF you above the
wall. would know the turn of your
head anywhere, II saw 1t for mo-
ment."
Ills tone changed now TO one she
knew so WELL that made the pulses
hammer I'm her ears. "You can't be
angry with me for stop. ng instantly
and coming in, Just for a word with
you-one lock from your eyes-Mil-
dred."
She grew steadier and raised her
eyes to give him one look. though not
the look he craved, but when she met
his eyes, deep-blue, so near to hers,
so eloquent, her lids dropped again,
and when once more they were raised,
her eyes were overhowing with tears.
She only looked at him, at his
clean-cut, mastcrful face, HIS fine
shoulders. his perfect clothes, his
strong, well-kept han and again
his eyes. lie was talking to her.
beautiful solicitous words. showing
how well he understood women. but
she did not answer.
you are tired ous, beloved. from
shopping" he said. "i am going to
take you home"
Unresisting Mildred let him take
her away. dimly conscious that every
woman on the terrace was noting his
perfect chivalry Of manner, feeling
that she wished she hated It.
He put her into the cab, swung In
to place beside her, and as the vehicle
started off on its usual jog, he drew
one of her hands into his and held It
there, low so that no one could see.
Billy looked straight ahead, for no
was not one to exhibit love-making
i'm a conspicuous place. I'm the day
light but he held er hand in a clasp
that seemed to make an electric cir
cult of their two arms. o
"say that you .ove me, Mildred"
he said
Twice she tried to answer him, but.
her voice broke and she could not.
She had known the happy triumph
of conquest. the sweetness OF surren-
der, but until now she had not known
the weakness, the helplessress oe
love.
With quivering lips, she said: n
love you, Billy" ~
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1t highly"
The girl turned toward her friends
house, while Philip continued a short
distance up the pleasant street until
he reached the handsome residence
that was Edward Melton's home.
The maid informed him that Mr..
Melton was within.
why, Phil, old fellow, how good
IL Is to see you once more. ] had Je-
gun to despair Of ever getting you
here his old friend said as they
shook hands.
For a moment they talked OF mat
tors of mutual interest, then Edward
said, 81 must Introduce you 60 Alice.
Come, want you to see the dearest
woman on earth"
A sweet-faced young woman, with
marked resemblance to the sister
whom Philip had so much admired.
rose at their approach and seemed TO
share her husbands pleasure In meet
ing him.
After his wife left him to attend
to some duties Edward Melton said:
Phil, have wanted to have talk
with you for six months. You always
had a clear head and / would like
your opinion on a family matter"
Philip smiled to himself. "You
know I'll be only too glad to help you
out In any way can, Ned"
And then, as he had expected he
received a second rendering of the
case relating to Aunt Susan's will,
but. evidently. Edward had quite
made up his mind that Phyllis Ath-
erton had destroyed the latest will.
He listened patiently.
But why should Miss Atherton
destroy the will? You say that the
aunt's estate amounts TO over S2OO,-
600. That would give each sister
abundance. Have not your wife and
her sister been on good terms?"
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him with one who wouldn't make any
escort proud
II tell YOU, Billy IS born capti-
vator Of the ladiesl He knew he
could do all he said. I'd bet within
an ace Of all possess that this syra-
cuso girl is a dashlng young woman.
I'd trust Billy to pick out one for
met
Syracuse girl. is sho?" the second
man asked. "lm sorry for her. ]
never did think much OF Billy. and
after what you've told me I consid-
er him the most cold-blooded, con-
ceitcd, full-nedged cad"
20, pshawl" the first exclaimed
with the same easy laugh OF enjoy
ment. "lt's question what any girl
Is going to get in marriage. The girl
who gets Billy will be the envy Of
her tribe. Hell stick to her. you
know There isn't a serious fault
in his makeup"
81 disagree with you" said the
other man.
Mildred heard their chairs pushed
back from the table. heard their re-
treating footsteps, heard. last OF all.
the pleasant, diminishing laugh of
the bachelor who had cndeayorcd to
persuade Billy not to follow his eX-
ample.
The waiter had removed the CON
somme. which mademoigelle had ovi-
IDENTIFY only cared to taste: aud the
rest Of the light repast she had or
dered was still before her. She tried
for appearances sake to cat. but the
effort of swallowing was too Hard.
SO that had been Billy's determina-
tion, which he had carried out
openly discussed among his friends
men! She wondered in a dull, pain
ful way IL all mon knew the sordid
tendencies of each other. which girl,
even nearest and dearest. never sus-
pected.
Mildred's checks had grown white.
all their pretty color fed to the heart
that seemed surcharged. There were
drawn lines under eyes and at the
corners OF her mouth.
Billy had picked her out as nearest
to his ideal, among the money ones.
and had won her-won her! II was
bitter. And all OF It was gossip
among his friends They were even
ready to lay wagers upon her quail
flcations.
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"Yos,' Edward acknowledged.
phyllis always seemed TO think the
world of Alice. but you know people
VIII do queer things for money"
Has Miss Atherton suggegted any
compromise with her sister? Even
II the VIII Is missing they both know
their aunt's wishes?"
And Edward had TO own that this
was true, that Phyllis Atherton had
offered to share with her sister.
Then" said Philip, "I cannot see
how you could possibly accuse Miss
Atherton of any crime What more
could she do? IL seems to me the
acting queer where money (, con
cerned' is all on your owr cldo OF the
family"
AT this momement, an excited voice
broke in:
That is what have tried to make
Edward see all along. / know Phyl-
lis Is incapable OF any wrong action
and do want my sister"
Mrs. Melton had returned. u1-
perceived by the two men, and had
heard the latter part Of their conver-
sation. Her outburst ended by her
dropping into a chair and giving way
to a storm of sobs.
Her husband rushed to her side
and made every effort to soothe her,
but It seemed as If her pont-up feel
ings must have vent. "a Want Phyl-
lis" sho kept repeating.
Philip stood near them "T.et me
go for Miss Atherton. know just
where she is to be founG."
Edward cast an astonished glance
at him, but answered "Tor heavens
sake bring her, Phil, If "ou can"
Philip Meredith tore out of the
house and through the gate which
Phyllis Atherton had entered. His
sharp ring at the bell brought the
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With swift realization that her
condition was becoming almost hys-
tcricaf~end therefore noticeable, she
made tremendous effort to be cam
and with trembling fingers pulled
on her gloves.
She saw that someone was ap-
preaching the table, probably the
waiter bringing change Mildred had
nearly forgotten to pay her bill The
person stood beside her. but she did
not look up, knowing that her eyes
were blinded with tears. One does
not have to look at waiter.
Mildred" said a voice. deep and
beautiful to her ear as tho music of
a low chord. N
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ing for other folks by the day, and by
raising crops on his two acres Of land.
When anyone asked why Simeon
was simple, the cnly reason given
was that nc had once been offered
$500 for his place aud refused to take
It.
All OF a sudden, at a particular
date, 1t was discovered that ain
field had a mineral spring, a pirates
cave and a hill from which an in
dian maiden had ed to her death.
Result boom. Result-the or
ganization Of the Plainfeld hotel and
land syndicate. II purchased the
crest OF Indian Maiden hill one day,
and set about the erection OF a sum
mer hotel the next
or course, property went up-all
but Simple Simeon's two acres The
land company expected to get that
al the same old price when II got
around TO make the offer.
The hotel land and Simple Simeon's 3
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iced consomme Mildred picked up
her spoon, but presently put 1t down
again. What was the determination
that the man had spoken of?
As II i'm echo OF her thought. she
heard the question behind her:
You haven't explained the de-
termination you mentioned. Did he
have to win the girl away from some
other man? Teach her TO love him 2"
mo" said the first man. "She was
like the willing TO learn.
But" his voice carried note Of
surprisc-"yo know about Billy,
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opinion Of himself?" the first retort-
ed. Hes a fine looking fellow, fas-
cinating talker. attractive personali-
ty. and a pretty good business man,
too. The things that other men
struggle for have always come easily
to him. I've known Billy since the
kindergarten age-almost and he
has always been about the same.
casy-going, witty. good-humored.
charming His mother did Ter best
to spoil him, and didn't quite sue
ceed In college he was too popular
for his own good And with the la
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Love cosouaps

"there is as clear an instance OF a
man making up his mind to a pur-
pose and accomplishing it as any ]
have ever known"
Opposition in the family?" the
second suggested
20. no. | imagine everyone con-
nected with the affair is pretty well
pleased. Billy's n rather charming
fellow, you know"
mo; ! don't know" the other said
stinly. "Billy never made great hit
with me. lie has too good an opinion
of himself"
why shouldn't no have n good
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dies o, the way t,at Billy capti-
Yates the ladiesi"
Tho speaker laughed as if in great
enjoyment Of samo recolcctions.
"I've always thought there must be n
good deal Of character I'm Billy that
he survived his early training. 1t
was enough to make a cad of the av-
erage young man"
The silence of the second man
seemed to intimate that he was not
sure Billy had survived the traic ing.
and Mi.dred's cheeks grew he. with
loyal resentment.
The waiter approached with an
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Her hands dropped nervously into
her lap.
The man seated himself opposite
her and leaned across the table.
Mildred, dear" he said, what is
the matter? Look at me-
what is the matter?" she felt
herself answering. though the words
never left her throat. you are base.
know you, and despise you" I"
MY dear girl" he was saying. in
tone Of concern. Are you III? You
look all in. Do speak to me. /
haven't offended you by coming in,
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viewed with surprise this addition TO
MS find then he tucked them both
In his coat pocket and walked on.
He had not gone many yards when
he saw coming hastily toward him n
young woman, apparently In earnest
search Of something. As she came
nearer he could see that the corners
Of her mouth were dropping i'm q nost
pitiful way, This was too much for
his kindly heart and raising his hat
as she reached him he said:
IL beg your pardon but is there
anything you have lost?'
"Yes, / have lost my glove with a
ring in It. The ring Is large and al
ways slips off with my glove. /
thought ! tucked the glove safely i'm
my belt, but when / wanted to put it
on again IT was gone"
As he drew forth tho missing ar
ticles a look OF extreme relief came
into the girls eyes.
THANK you so much | shoui
never have forgiven myself had I lost
Aunt Susan's ring" She slipped il
on the middle finger Of her right
hand and drew over 1t ehe recovered
glove.
Instead of passing on after her eX-
preston Of thanks Philip found him
self lingering.
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PHILIPS VISIT

widow and childless. She was al
ways good to both of us, but several
years ago she became very angry with
my sister Alice. and in her anger she
altered her will. leaving every. hing
she possessed to me.
But 1t was not long before Alice
made peace with her. Aunt Susan
told us both that she had made n
later will, dividing her property
equally between us. Aunt Susan died