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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30
SAGE TEA WILL
DARKEN THE HAIR
Restore Faded and Gray Hair 20
Natural Color--Oandruf Quickly
Removed

rl.- ,,,I,i-, -,,,-.- ,I,,T, ~,
'"'' "' "H'''S S'9' ''' 'o' 'e.''' -
tn" co.or OF the mar oar I'ea-
grandmothers kept their locks soft
dark and Glossy bv using a sage
tea" Whenever their hair fell ou,
or took ON dull. faded or slreaked
,une,rance they made q br,v of -a.c
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30

New solcs ru' on shoes at the Elec.
,ri" shoe shop Opposite poStoffice
2S-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30

CORD WOOD, $500. DELIVERED.
SECT. X. kEARNEY. 2itf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30
A Cash Offer

The Weekly Ardmorelte has made
a special clubbing rate with The Mem.
phis Weekly Commercial Appeal BY
which We will furnish both papers for
one year for the sum OF sl.25. The
Commercial Appeal is one Of the lavg-
,st and best papers in the south. and
We hope to receive many new sub.
scriptions on this OFFER; sl95 cash for
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30

BrovuloV and Friarson. two former
TO lea.uerS were given a chance al
bat yesterday in Fort Worth. Brown
low is with Austin and Friarson with
Fort Worth. Neither We're able to
produce the pinch hit however. Dale
Gear expects to use Brownlow at
short for Austin next year. as Short
stop Cook is due TO go up. Friarson
VIII be given a trial for regular
berth in the Panther ou,field next
spring
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30
Notice.

Everybody's and the Delineator fol-
81 year until Sept. 10. The price
will be raised then. Subscribe now
Phone GAL and Your order will be ia
ken care OF.
MRS. JOHN +. EASLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30
10 Whom Il May Concern.

| have a gasoline we'll drilling out
fit and am prepared to sink wells any
where, on short notice and at reason
able prices. Address me at Ardmore,
or phone 447 white.
13-m R. NJ. JOHNSTON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30
CHARGES PENDING AGAINST THE
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
WILL REACH LEGISLATURE.
REPEAL Or THE LAW POSSIBLE
No Matter What the Outcome Of the
Charges Now Being Heard by Gov.
ernor Cruce, an Appeal viii Be
Taken 10 the Legislature.

Oklahoma city. Okla. Aug. 29-
wb,toyor r,a, Iva tho outcome of the
.......,. .,... 81. ... .,
VI '""' ''''o"' Nv" '''"7 "'''" " ~
"o'eIhor 'Iu'e' 'oe 's'7lalure P'o''
ably will be called upon to investi-
gate the charges.
f. generally is conceded that a
sno,,o, so,.io, ,.m Il. bold tho con,.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30

The Delneator and Womans Home
Companion. both one year for s. un-
til Sept. 10. Phone Gal. Mrs. John
+. Easley. 25-e
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30


Clobume ............ 500 ooo 600 3
Innings pitched, by Meyers /, by
Muuin =, by Harrel ( 10, by Lewis
%; runs made, Off Myers g, off
IIarrcll 3, Off Lewis I; hits apportiou-
ed Myers 3, AIullin T. Harrel 3, Lewis
I, two-hasc hits. Guthrie. Lawrence,
Clark Home runs, Stewart, McNIa-
hon, Clark; stolen bases. Gibson. Rit
ter, sacrifice hits, McMahou. Law
renee. Crawford . struck out, by Mul-
lin ., by Harrell >, by Lewis ( bases
on balls, by Muliin ., 10y Iarrell /, by
evils 1, first base on errors. Wichita
Falls I left on bases, Wichita Falls
q, Clchurre 10: double play, Reed to
Ritter. balk. Mullin, wild pitch. Har..
rell iassed ball, d Naylor Tine of
game, hour and 40 minutes. TIM
pire, Simpson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30
Repeal Of Law Possible.

concentrations.
Repeal of Law Possible
State Superintendent Wilson, presi
/ dent of the state board of education
/ by Virtue OF his Office, cannot be re
moved by the governor even though
( the charges made against him person
/ ally are sustained i'm the present hear
Hne, as he was not appointed by the
governor. Wilson'S political enemies
and those who profess to believe that
he has dragged politics into the state
schools probably will ask a legislative
inquiry into his record
Some politicians predict that as a
result Of charges that the board has
been governed by politics and per
sondl fayortism in the selection o.
heads and teachers for the various
state educational institutions. the leg
islature wiz repeal the bi,I creating
the board and giving 1t control OF
the entire school system Of the state.
in the event that authority is given
by the governor to consider this sub
iect al the special session.
It also is predicted by some tina.
in view of the charges involving the
state board o. public affairs. and the
opposition of friends of the old c,p.
itol commission. an effort will he
made i'm the legislature 10 reneaI
the law creating the state board OF
public affairs.
The board of affairs was aupointed
by Governor Cruce to act also as the
capitol commits sion. and much oppo-
ston has been EXPRESSED. c,urcialIN
among members of the present house
of representatives, to this action AS
the house alwavs has favored tba
supervision of the capitol construction
by commission. The enemies oj
the board have Indicated they viii
ask legislative Investigation into
The official acts of the board
Session Promises Features
With strong probability of reats.
aiyc fugujries into fhe affairs or
hese two boards. the contemul,ted
extraordinary session promiscs to in.
.ude some interesting. faatu~es Tbo..
,so have investigated rbr charaes
against the board of educariop claim
hat they h,ve shown hv ra,,,a,Ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-30

jimmy Hancock, Bonham itcher
worked in a game for the Gilmcr, Tex,
team yesterday, defeating Mount
Pleasant II to !.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24
FORMER RESIDENT.
!O|ES'lM ST. LOUIS.
A. w. Lehman Had Been
Sufferer from Heart
Trouble for Year.
Survived by Parents, Six
Brothers and Two
Sisters.

A message was received here sun.
day morning, announcing the Death of
Arthur W. Lehman, a former resi-
dent OF Marion, at his home in St.
Louis, Missouri. which occurred some
time saturday.
For the past year Mr.. Lehman had
been a sufferer from heart trouble.
and It Is supposed that this was the
cause of his death, although the mes
sage did not state the manner of hi5
demise,
Arthur w. Lehman was born in
Wadsworth, Ohio, thlrty-seven years
ago this october. In 1882, he came
to this city with his parents, where
he made his home until about ten
years ago. He was by occupation
carpenter and had followed this pro;
fessioh in st. Louis for a number of
years. He was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. v. Lehman Of Dix avenue,
and besides his parents leaves six
brothers and two sisters to mourn
his death. They are Medwin Lehman
and Mrs. d A. Frank of this city, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Field of Spokane. Washington. !.
Ralph Lehman, Frank Lehman ami
X. Lee Lehman of Cleveland, Bert
Lehman of Piqua and George Lehman
of Pueblo, Colorado.
Funeral services will be conducted
at st. Louis some time today and
interment will be made in that city1
Mrs ID. A. Frank left for st. Louis
Sunday evening.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

vehicle for this clever pair. Durlng
the action of the sketch Miss Walton
makes a wonderful change of char
acter. Francis and Lewis present
an up-to-date athletic act that is en-
tlrely new with nice clean comedy.
The act was enjoyed from start to
finish and is possibly the cleverest
act of its kind ever to visit Marion.
Cuba De Shone, the Indian girl. has
a beautiful stage setting, with an act
that is novelty. Jack s. Zack have
a budget of new songs and funny
sayings. An extra act Is Jane Barber
and Whistling Wilson who are held
over from last weeks last half They
are presenting a cleverly arranged
act. Miss Barber has several new
songs and she is repeating the sue
cess of last week, when she scored a
hit with her sweet voice. Mr.. Will
son has new limitations and the act
was well received last night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank our many friends
and neifihbors for their kindness and
sympathy during the sickness and at
the death of our baby and for the
beautiful flowers sent from the NJ S.
3. Co.. Sunday school, fraternal or
ders and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f.. Seigfrled and
Family. ltp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24
skIppei Board Bnls.

Police are looking for Fred Mofett
and Charles Harris, boarders at the
home of Mrs. ALICE Mcdonald. 2s4
North Prospect street. The two men
have left the city owing Mrs. Neon
aid board bill of s144S. 1t is thought
that the pair went to Gallon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

Frank Jones and Lillian Walton hold
the headline position and had no trou-
BILE in keeping the big audience In
good humor, their sketch of "Our
Country Cousin" being splendid
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

PUBLIC SALE--October &c. l-2
miles southeast of Marion on Salem
pike. of horses. cattle. hogs. farm
Implements: sale commences 10 a.
m; lunch on grounds. f., NJ. Ep-
ley. w. c. Mcfarland, auctloneer.
l7-Stp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

PUBLIC SALE--On Wednesday. Oct,
25, at my residence in Pleasant
township. miles southeast of Ma
rion on Owens road Samuel
Schwaderer. ltp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

Remember the rummage sale at the
Episcopal parish house opens We'd
nesday evening at O o'clock. 2S-3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

Bargains in clothing for men wo-
men and children at the Episcopal
rummage sale Wednesday evening
and Thursday. 23-3t
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

NOTICE--Giovanni Diomcde, the
shoemaker, has moved from north
State to 254 north Main street. Call
Giovanni Diomede. 23-6tp
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-10-24

in the name of our homes boys our business and
II even decency, YOU SHALL NOT COME BACK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Miss Elizabeth Holiday, Miss Isabel
Mills, Miss Mary Gleed, Miss Alice
Larin.er, Miss Laurene Irish, Miss Lou
Use Heath, Miss Rebecca Welty, Miss
Dorothy Gleed, Miss Henrietta Alexan-
der, Miss Martha SeIlards. Miss Marie
Wickwire, Miss Ruby Byers, Miss
Laura Townsley, Miss Ella Lyle, Miss
Josephine Tice Miss Juliet Pettyiohn,
Miss Ruth Williams, Miss Ruth Bauer,
Miss Bernice EmahiZer Miss Mary
Ferguson, Miss Mary Alexander, Miss
Helen Spielman, Miss Helen Morrow,
Miss Josephine Smith of Oskaloosa,
Miss Marguerite Parkinson, Mr.. John
Robb, Mr.. Roy George, Mr.. David Fer
guson, Mr.. Harold Tice, Mr.. Osborne
Larimer, Mr.. Edwin Campbell, Mr..
Robert Steele. Mr.. Tom Purton of Kan
sas university, Mr.. Wister Williams
Mr.. James Hayes, Mr.. Arthur Bantas
Mr.. Hal Hotchkiss, Mr.. George White,
Mr.. Rutney Dunn, Mr.. Ellsworth Stew
art, Mr.. Huston Porter Mr.. Angelo
Alt. Mr.. Lee Johnson, Mr.. Edward
Mooney, Mr.. Don Neiswanger, Mr..
Ream, Mr.. Leo Mooney. Mr.. Weldon
Morris Mr.. Harry Coe Mr.. Lee Davis,
Mr.. Joe Hull, Mr.. Grover Dunn, Mr..
Leroy Kepley, Mr.. Jack Campbell, Mr..
Clarence Jordan, Mr.. Holmes Meade,
Mr.. Ray Ufford of Wakeeney, Mr.. Percy
Beggs, Mr.. Cyrus Monroe. Mr.. Robert
Johnson, Mr.. Richard Fritz Mr.. Dave
Neiswanger, Mr.. John Crow, Mr.. Her
bert Lininger, Mr.. Owen Smith, Mr..
Herbert Heym, Mr.. Leland Johnson,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Mr.. Pericles Miller, Mr.. Burr Willard,
Mr.. William Bass, Mr.. Ed Ingham, Mr..
Reese Hughes. Mr.. Wallace Pettyjohn,
Mr.. Warren Crumbine, Mr.. Elton Nc
Intosh, Mr.. Fred Thompson, Mr.. Karl
Bowman and Mr.. Archie West.
Mrs. F. M. Bonebrake has asked
guests for an informal dinner Satur-
day night at the Country club for Miss
Jean Horton and Miss Louise Spencer
of Kansas City, who arrived today to
visit her a few DAYS.
DR.. and Mrs. F. L. Loveland and Miss
Hazel Loveland have returned from
Nebraska. They went to attend the
graduation of DR.. and Mrs. Loveland's
son, Forrest, from the University Med
zeal school. DR.. Forrest Loveland re-
turned home with them, and will be
here until July, when he will go to
Cleveland. o., to take a position as
assistant surgeon in the Steel Corpor-
alton hospital. one of the largest in
situations of its kind in Cleveland.
The Topeka Avenue club met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. H. HUMPHREYS,
at the National hotel
X x
Miss Marie Vanderpool and the mem
bers of the Schubert quartette will fur
nish music for the reception tonight at
the home of Mrs. B. NJ. Davies for the
girls of the Y. w. c. A. of the city and
the college and their friends, in honor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
RICH. THICK. WE'LL FILLED,
STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE

Strawberry shortcake is one of the
joys of the Spring season. for all but
the cook. There are so many other
joys of Spring. much more pleasant
than cooking short cake, why not buy
it ready to eat.
We make short cake that's just as
good as any your mother or grand
mother ever made. First we mix up
fine rich short cake dough, which
bakes up light and tender. When suf-
ficiently cool we spread the lower lay
er, thick with generously sugared.
clean, ripe, strawberries. The top lay
err which is richly iced with sugar iC-
ing containing crushed, fresh berries.
then goes on. Serve such shortcake
with plenty of rich milk or cream and
you have a dish delicious. We make an
enormous cake each day-you may be
sure it's fresh. A large square, which
may be cut into two large portions or
four small ones. 10c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
ICED TEA-CAKES A TEMPTING
DAINTY

They're made of rich, light, drop
cake dough and baked to rich gold
en- bloom. On top We ice them gen.
erous1y: some with chocolate and
some with strawberry icing. These
cakes are out of the ordinary You'll
like them immensely. The price is 10c
a DOZEN
We will have tomorrow fine as
sortment of other varieties Of small
cakes and pastry, including cream
horns, cream puffs, Charlotte Russo,
peanut bars, fig bars, 10c cakes in 5
varieties including nut, chocolate and
angel food. and more than II varie-
ties of cookies and waters. Select
something new and appetizing for
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
OOGy

The girls of the Sigma Delta Psi
sorority gave their annual spring party
Thursday night at Stetnberg's hall. The
pillars of the hall were wound with
ribbon to represent May poles, and smi-
lax and small May poles were used to
decorate the tables in the dining room.
Refreshments were served in Masonic
hall, and quartette tables were used in
stead of the long banquet table. The
favor dances were a special feature of
the entertainment. In one of them,
each girl carried tall chimney-sweep
hat made of cardboard. which she placed
on the head of the man she chose for
her partner in the dance. The flower
and shamrock, favor dances were also
on the program: Those who at
tended were: Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Har-
rison, Mr.. and Mrs. James Hughes,
Miss Louise McNeal, Miss Marion
Thompson, Miss Daisy Monroe, Miss
Julia Larinier, Miss Bess RenwiCk, Miss
Edna Thompson, Miss Edith Thompson,
Miss Madeline Whitney, Miss Marguer-
lite Mills, Miss Grace Koontz, Miss
Huldah Chaplin of Watunga, Ok, Miss
Rachel FotchkiSs, Miss Maurine Stew
enson of Salina, Miss Mary Sawyer of
Mcpherson, Miss Marie Lagerstrom.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
OUR CHICKEN SALAD WILL DE-
LIGHT YOU

1t is made from the choicest por-
lions of young baked chicken, cut into
small bits and mixed with celery
and mayonaise dressing. While it sells
for 25c a pint, you'll not find it an
expensive dish, when you stop to con-
slider the waste if you were to make
it yourself to say nothing of your
work 1t is all pure meat excepting
the salad ingredients.
Besides chicken salad we have a
big variety of other ready cooked
meats, equally nice. Tomorrow there
will be roast pork, roast beef. cold
tongue, meat loaf, baked chicken,
baked ham, etc. Begin the Summer
by buying more OF your IOodS es,1y
prepared and enjoy more time out of
doors. The prices are reasonable and
the quality and cooking superb.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
YOU'LL LIKE OUR FRESH,
BROWN, BUTTER ROLLS

They're baked in pans richly coat
ed inside with pure, fresh butter and
sugar. When baked brown and crisp
crusted, we take them out and turn
them upside down, showing the rich
Butter rolls are delicious with a cup
of good coffee. They sell at 10c a
dozen.
AS a Saturday special we also make
twelve different varieties of coffee
cakes. Then there are a dozen or
more varieties of rolls and buns which
we make every day. All are excellent
ly made and different from the or
binary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
DEIICATESSENS TO FRESHEN
YOUR TABLE VARIETY

You have choice here, from a big
variety of excellent delicatessens.
Come down tomorrow and select some
thing new for your table You will
find among the delicacies, rice and
tapioca pudding, cottage cheese, po-
tato salad, spagetti, macaroni and
cheese, Boston baked beans. bread
pudding, etc. The prices are all reas-
enable.
We furnish tight paper pals for
these eatabIes without extra charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
CHOCOLATE LADY FINGERS

We're mighty proud of the sort of
lady fingers we bake. In fact we've
never seen nicer ones. They are ex-
ceedingly light, fine grained, tender
and delicately colored. We have made
one variety of them, even more de-
licious by dipping them in rich, thick,
chocolate icing. You'll think them de-
licious when you try them. They sell
at 15c dozen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05
DON'T FORGFr THIS

Weston Bread is the best bread pos
sible to make and the loaf that gives
you what your dime is entitled to buy,
both in quantity and food value. It's
so good that your grocer sends lis
wagon to us. that his customers de-
mands may be satisfied. There sure
ly is a reason.
IDEAL BAKERY
The Place That's Different.
121 w. 9Th st. Phones 100.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

Thank You
1t is indeed most gratifying to
see how the good pay people
of Topeka appreciate our efforte
to reduce the cost of living.
We feel that the problem is
solved in our new cash system.
We ourselves are sometimes
surprised at the price reductions
we are able to make for cash.
Note These Low Spot
Cash Prices
Northern Potatoes, busheI Csc
Peck 2oc
Fanchon Flour, 4S-lb sack $3.50
24-lb. sack ........ Csc
The flour of quality. Quality
alone builds confidence.
Koban Coffee, reg. Csc. now 2Sc
Red Wolf &c
Lee brand Sliced Peaches, extra
quality, 25c can, now -. Zoe
Lee brand Apricots, extra quail
ity, 25c can, now. $500. 1gc
Hopper brand Pears. extra fine
quality, Csc can, now. zoe
Hopper brand Pineapple, extra
fine, regular 30c, now. -. .25c
Gold Seal preserved fruits. quart
jars, regular Csc, now. :. 1Sc
Graham Crackers. 2-10c pack
Re ages au fTr fine. dainty sa 1Sc
Crackers, per Id Nc
Seeded Raisins. fine quality,
regular 10c, now &c
Currants, fine quality, I'll
10c package now. -
Royal and Prices Baking Pow
der, csc can, for. -. zoe
Folks best Baked Beans, 10c
can Tor &C
15c can for lie
Hart brand Sugar Pumpkin.
regular 15c. now .. .1Oc
Evaporated Milk, 10c can. SC
sc can &c
WEIGH Grape Juice, pint bottles,
regular Csc, now -...-. 1Sc
9OSluIn, zoe size 2OC
Best Corn Starch &c
E. c. Corn and Egg -See, Toe
packages, now &c
Punch, Toy and F. c. Oats. 10c
packages ............ &c
Gelatine. 10c packages for. Sc
None Such Mince Meat, 10c
package, now &c
Marrowfat Peas, dried, fine =
quality, regular 1oc per lb..R
King Oscar Sardines, 15c can.
Easylite and Tip Toe Matches.
sc box now ......-.... Sc
Every box guaranteed to give
satisfaction.
Pin Yon Soap, bars for. .25c
Bob White Soap, bars for csc
SHAWNEE
GROCERY co.
LONGREN BROS, Mgrs.
'"The Store Where a Dollar Is
1 Worth a Full Hundred Cents.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-05-05

(Continued on Next Page.)
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-10-19
CHANGE
IN W0l[AN'S
LIFE
Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, Vt-"I was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

l 1 OM ucIVOuSIleSS
and other annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Veg etable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains Of
gold to me, as It
restored my health
and strength. I
never forget to tell
my friends what
|T .vdia r pinkha m'o
The Raymer enterprise., 1911-10-19

king garish the illumination Of the
nickering. smoking. many-colored
lamps in the garden. Naraini clapped
her hands. Soft footsteps sounded In
the gallery and one Of her handmaids
threaded the shrubbery to her side.
THE lamps. unda." said the queen;
their light, think. little becomes me.
Put them out" And when this was
done. she>composedly ordered her pipe
and threw herself lRzily at length
upon pile Of kincob cushions. her
posture the more careless since she
knew herself secure from observation;
the garden being private to her use.
The tread Of boots with jingling
spurs sounded In the gallery. warning
her. She sighed. smiled dangerously
to herself. and carelessly adjusted her
veil. leaving rather more than half her
face bare. salig Singh entered the
garden and found his way to her, tow
ering over her beneath the canopy.
brave in his green and tinsel uniform.
She looked up with listless hauteur
that expressed her attitude toward the
man.
"Achcha!" she said. sharply. Thou
art tardy. heayen.born. Yet have l
waited for thee this half.hour gone.
heavy with sleep though be-waited
to know the pleasure Of my lord"
There was mockery but family
disguised In her tone. The maharana
seemed to find 1t not unpleasant. for
he smiled grimly beneath his mus.
tache.
There was work to be DONE" he
said brieay-"for the cause. And thou
how has thou wrought, o Breaker Of
Hearts!"
The woman clasped her hands be.
hind her head. Am l not Naraini?"
THE man Is ours?"
Nine" she corrected amiably. His
face darkened with a scowl OF 1eal.
ousy and she laughed in open derlsion.
Were l Naraini could I not divine
the heart Of mani"
by what means?"
What is that to thee, o heaven.
born?" She snuggled her body com
placently into the luxurious pile Of
cushions. III have accomplished the
task thou didst set for me. what con-
cern hast thou with the means l did
employ? Thou art only Salig Singh.
maharana Of Khandawar, but l am
Naraini. q free woman"
"Thou-!" Rage choked the rajput.
Thou" he sputtered-"thou art"
Softly. heaven-born. softly-lest !
loose thunderbolt for thy destruc-
ton. Is 1t wise to forget that Naraini
holds thy fate In the hollow Of her
hands!" She sat forward. speaking
swiftly and with malice. Thou art
pledged to produce Har Dyal Rutton
in the Hall OF the Bell before another