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the child's hands. Don't you lose
them; stuff them down; this will keep
you and your father for a couple OF
years Take care of 1t. You are quite
rich now. Don't get robbed"
The child tremblingly folded the
notes and hid them among her rags.
The tears of happiness were strag-
Cling over her face. She said finally.
finding no place to stow away her
riches. Il expect I'd best put them
In daddys pocket"
And Dan came to her aid: taking
the notes from her, he folded and put
them inside the clothes of the old
beggar.
Miss Lane" said Higgins. who had
come in, 1T Is time you went on"
''Ill see your friends out of the
theater." Blair offered. And as he did
SO, for the lrst time she looked at
him, and he saw the fever in her bril-
liant eyes.
Thanks awfully." she accepted. 1T
is perfectly crazy to give them SO
much money at once. VIII you look
after it like good boy and see some
| thing or other about them?"
He thought of her, however, and
| caught up great soft shawl from the
chair. wrapped it around her tenderly,
and she fitted out. Higgins after her,
leaving the res- OF the money scat.
tered on her dressing-table.
Come along" said Blair kindly to
the two who stood awaiting his orders
with the docility Of the poor, the
obedience of those who have no right
| to. plan or suggest until told to move
| on. Come, I'll see you home" And
he didn't leave them until he had
taken them in a cab to their destina-
| tion-until he had persuaded the girl
to let him have the money. look after
1t for her, come to see her the next
day and tell her what to do
Then he went back to the theater
and stood up in the rear. for the
house was crowded. to hear Lefty
sing. It was souvenir night: there
were postcards and little coral caps
with feathers as bonbonnieres. They
called her out before the curtain a
dozen times, and each time Dan want
ed to cry Mercy" for her. He felt
| as though this little act had estab-
lished friendship between them; and
his hands clenched as he thought OF
| Poniotowsky. and he tried to recall
that he was an engaged man. He had
an idea that Lefty Lane was looking
for him through the performance. She
finished in a storm OF applause. and
flowers were strewn upon her. and
Dan found himself. in spite of his res
olution, going hack into the win4A
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els without being bossede What bust
ness IL It of yours. Mr. Blair? Let the
man 90. and go all OF you-ali OF you.
Higgins. send them out"
The blind man and the child stirred.
too. at this outburst The little girl
wore q miserable hat. a wreck OF a
hat. in which shook a feather Ike a
broken mast. The rest Of her gar
ments seemed made of the elements
Of dirt and mud-mere flags of dis
tress. and the odor of the poor filed
the room: over the perfume and scent
and smell OF stage properties. this
miserable smell of stage properties.
this miserable smell held It's own.
Come. Daddy" whispered the child
t1midly. come along"
'Oh, no. not you. not you." Lefty
Lane said
Job Cohen crawled out with ten
thousand pounds worth OF pearls In
his pockets. and as soon as the door
had closed the actress took up the
roll OF notes.
Come here" she said to the child.
Now you can take your father to the
home l told you OF. II Is nice and
comfortable-they will treat his eyes
there"
Miss Lane-Miss Lane!" called the
page boy.
Never mind that" said the actress.
1T is a long wait this act. I don't go
on yet
Higgins went to the door and open
ed 1t and stood moment. then dis
appeared into the side scenes.
Lefty Lane ruffled the pile of bank
notes and without looking drew out
two or three bills. putting them into
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Dan Blair. the 22-year-old son Of the
nifty million dollar copper king of Blair
town. Mont, Is . guest at the English
home Of Lady Galorey. Dams father had
been courteous to Lord Galorey during
his visit to the United States and the
courtesy Is now being. returned to the
young man. The youth has an ideal girl
In his mind. He meets Lily. Duchess Of
Breakwater. a beautiful widow, who Is
attracted by his immense fortune and
takes liking to her. When Dan was a
boy, a. girl sang a solo at a church. and
he had never forgotten her. The Ga
ioreys. Lily and Dan attend London
theater where one Lefty Lane Is the star.
Dan recognizes her as the girl from his
town, and going behind the scenes intro
ducee himself and she remembers him.
He learns that Prince Poniotowsky IL
suitor and escort to Lefty. Lord Ca
lorey and friend named Ruggles deter
mine to protect the westerner from Lily
and other fortune hunters. Young Blair
goes to see Lily he can talk of nothing
but Lefty and this angers the Duchess:
The westerner hnds Lefty Ill from hard
work. but she RECEIVERS and Ruggles and
Dan invite her to supper. She asks Dan
to build home for disappointed the
atrcal people. Dan visits Lily.
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her money. Say. this rs awfully nice
OF you to let me take you home!"
She seemed small In her corner.
You were great tonight" Dan went
on. simply great! Wasn't the crowd
crazy about you. though! How does
1t feel to stand there and hear them
clap like thunderstorm and call your
name?"
She replied with effort. 1T was a
nice audience, wasn't it? Oh. dom
knows how 1t feels. 1t Is rather stimu-
lating. How's the other boy?" she
asked abruptly. and when Dan had
said that Ruggles had left him alone
in London. she turned and laughed a
little.
Dan asked her why she had sent for
him today. I'm mighty sorry l was
out Of town" he said warmly. Just
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CHAPTER xIlI.-Continued.

Hello, you," she nodded to Dan.
Il am awfully sorry not to have
shown up at five. Just got your note.
Just got in at the hotel: been out OF
town all day"
Dan saw that none Of the >ople in
the room was familiar to him. and
that they were out of place in the
pretty brocaded nest. One of them
was a Jew, a small man with glass
eye, whose fixed stare rested on Miss
Lane. He had kepe on his overcoat.
and his derby hat hung on the back
of his head.
Give Mr.. Cohen the box. Higgins"
Miss Lane directed, and bending for
ward, brought her small face close to
the glass, and her hands trembled as
she handled the rouge stick.
Mr.. Cohen In one hand held a string
OF pearls that fell through his fat tin-
gers, as II eager to escape from them.
Higgins obediently placed small box
In his hand.
Take 1t and get out OF here" she
ordered Cohen. Miss Lane has only
got FIVE minutes"
Cohen turned the stub of his cigar
in his mouth unpleasantly without TAX
ing the trouble to remove it. III take
box" he said rapidly, land when |
get good and ready I'll get out Of
here, but rot before"
Now see here" Blair began, but
Miss Lane, who had finished her task,
motioned him to be quiet.
A Please go out, Mr.. Blair" she said.
please go out. Mr.. Cohen is here on
business and I really can't see any
body just now"
Behind the Jew Higgins looked up
didn't heed her warning; nothing
would have induced him to leave Let
ty Lane like this.
I'm not going. though, Miss Lane, %
he said frankly. i've got an appoint
ment with you and I'm going to stay"
As he did so the other people in the
room took form for him. blind beg
gar with a stick in his hand, and by
his side q small child wrapped in a
shawl. With relief Dan saw that
Poniotowsky was absent from the
party.
Cohen opened the box, took its con-
tents out and held up the jewels.
This" he said. indicating a string of
pearls. is all right. Miss Lane. and the
ear-drops. The rest is no good. I'll
take or leave them, as you like"
She was plainly annoyed and ex-
cited, and, as Higgins tried to lace
her, moved from her dressing-table
to the sofa In state of agitation.
Take them or leave them, as you
like" she said, but give me the
money and 60" ..
The Jew took from his wallet roll
Of bank notes and counted them.
six" he began. but she waved him
back.
Don't tell me how much 1t is.
don't want to know"
Let the other lady count It," the
Jew said II don't do business that
way"
Dan, who had laid down his over
coat and hat on a chair, came quickly
forward, his hands In his pockets. and
standing in front Of the Jew. he said
again:
Now you look here"
Lefty Lane threw the money down
on the dressing-table. Please" she
cried to Dan. let me have the pleas
ure of sending this man out Of my
room. You can, go. Cohen. and go IN
a hurry, too"
The Jew stuffed the pearls in his
pocket and went by Dan hurriedly. a.
though he feared the young NAM in
tended to help him. But Dan stopped
him:
want you to tell me why you are"
Miss Lane broke in: my gracious
Heavens, Cant | even sell my Jew
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Idle Fund.

THAT man has a vast fund of in
formation"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghpm;
but he can't put a dollar mark in
front OF 1t and use 1t for campaign
fund"
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The Paxton Toilet Co. Of Boston,
Mass, will send large trial box or
Paxtine Antiseptic, delightful cleans
ing and germicidal toilet preparation,
to any woman, free, upon request
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His Business to Know.

Wife-Look, / bought this fur coat
today. They tell me We are going to
have very cold weather soon.
Husband-Who told you SO?
Wife-The furrier.
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The Reason,

you mark all your compositions
forte" said the friend.
Yes" replied the composer. They
wouldn't have any vogue among peo-
pie who live in flats If / had them
played softly"
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to do something for you and didn't
turn up. You know l would be glad
to do anything. What was It? Won't
you tell me what it was?"
THE Jew did it for me-"
And Dan exclaimed: "It made me
simply sick to see that animal in your
room. would have kicked him out II
l hadn't thought that 1t would make
an unpleasant scene for you We have
passed the Savoy" He looked out OF
the window. and Lefty Lane replied:
Il told the driver to go to the Carl
ton first"
tTo BE CONTINUED
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teething, softens the gums, reduces fnhamma a
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There is nothing heavenly about WAR;
Dyspepsia. The world Is outgrowing tn
srst. and Garfield Tea will conquer Dyspepsii
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Just the thing for Dancing Parties and for
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Sure Does.

"The pen is mightier than the
sword"
But the typewriter puts 1t all over
the pen"
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Schiller.
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Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue
much better than liquid blue Delights
the laundress. All grocers.
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Some Of the charity that begins a
home isn't up to the standard.
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For CONSTIPATION, Biiousness. Liver and
| Kidney Troubles, take Garfield Tea.
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ONLY ONE "BROMO QUININE."
That ia IAXATIVH BROMO QUINlNK. Look for
the signature of II. W. GROVE Used the World
over 70 Cure o Cold In One Day 2oc
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Kidneys helps eliminate the posons from the blood
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A pretty girl never approves Of mer
who fiirt with other girls.
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What ought not to be done. do not
even think of doing.-Epictetus
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An Objection.

-He gave you some sound advice"
That's what he did. l would have
liked 1t better without SO much
sound"
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Gallant Blind Man.

Gallant Blind Man.
"Ah, you're a pretty lady"
What's that? l thought you were
blind"
I'm a sense only. l never see the
ugly women."-Journal Amusant.
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Indifference than by conflict or retalia-
tion.-Mrs. Sigourney.
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An old topper is satisfied If he can
keep his head above water
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An optimist is man who knows
that his troubles might be worse
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PILES CURED IN 9 TO II DAYS
Your druggist will refund money II PAZO ONT
MENr fails to cure any case of Itching Blind.
Aleedn ns Protruding Files in 10 IA days. 5Oc-
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Don't get acquainted too easily be
cause It isn't SO easy to get unao
Quaintet
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Knew His Weakness.
Benham-I like to linger over
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Mrs, Benham-Yes, an internal one.
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SYNOPSIS.

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sloveny fat, but very active of fifty seemed to
be commander in chief, turned wait upon him. at
cold and eager.
Young girl of fifteen or so, with fine oriental eyes
and untidy hair, was first in the field. "Candles?'
She seemed doubtful but, MA she called to the
fat woman as if shouting through megaphone, have
any candes?'
Plumbers said the fat lady laconically. "How
many?"
The nature of plumbers candles and their superiority
to all others having been explained the fat lady called
commandingly to small boy with large nose, who
at the moment industriously unpackng crate with
apparent industry in his task beyond his years.
"Jake, go into the cellar and bring up six plumbers
candles for the gentleman"
Jake went off like dart, with gusto in his errand
though it had been forbidden joy and while the
purchaser awaited his return "N1a explained that they
had opened up the only couple of days before,
and that it would take little while to put things ito
rights. Meanwhile, man in his shirtsleeves and
derby hat vigorously hamering something from
the top of ladder. He called down for
penny nails, and another little bright faced girl to
get what he wanted with alacrity that one would
hardly have expected prosac request to inspire.
somewhat older boy was engaged in another corner of
the lea1edy sorting what seemed to be pack
of curtain rings joyless task might think,
had his earnest, absorbed expression His
heart evidently in his work; and indeed the whole
store seemed to vbrate like hive with the wholehearted
comradeship of family, big and little, all working
LOYALTY and enthusiastically together make
of the new business.
Here was reason beyond the Welsbach incandescents
for the spell of all that brisk illumination The entire
otherwise quite unattracve family throbbng with
the excitement of dream Laugh if you like but
the thought that to Bruce Story he stepped out
of all that dazzle of tinware into the rainy
street. that that hardware bright and
busy and magnetic because dream in the max
ing,a dream of pots and pans and curtain rings and
tenpenny nails but none the less dream.
And SO the seed of his idea first in his mind.
As he reached home and sat down to read Shelley by
the light of two plumbers candles, he found himself for
getting that poet of starlight, and his mind wandering
back to all that creative glow and guso of what was,
raa11 con a
hardness and hideousness kept by exceedingly vulgar
and un-Shelley like people. He thought too, by con-
trast of the huge bookstore in which his days were
passed. and reflected the srangeness of the fact that
whereas the selling of such comparatively romantic
modties books had by the spirit in which it done,
been turned the dreaest of commercial prose- here
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doing, by the suggestion of something that, at
first sight, might well seem its exact opposite. In
fact idea has seldom had more grotesquely ncon
grlous beginning.
Bruce Latmer Story young student very much
alone in the world; alone at all events in New York.
All his people far off in Ohio and he, by his
choice had come up to the great city to make his
way. He was but twenty-five. So there plenty
of time for the great things he intended to do and to be-
Meanwhile he earned his living assistant in great
publishing house, which incidentally great book
WELL sort of department store of literature 1t
not the was 1t 1t; yet 1t not
far off some other businesses 1t was better than
being hardware drygoods, for instance. That is,
it seemed better him; though actually it hard
that gave him his idea, taught him accident
ally, rainy evening how enthusiastically happy
whole family may be in selling hardware. His lodging
far up town. in those higher reaches of Broadway
rapidly developing to say, the banks of the SUBJ
way 1t too modest to allow him electric light, and,
as gasets abornination to him, he did his
evening readlng-and perhaps wrlt1ng-by students
lamp.
Tonight his landady had run short of oil; SO there
nothing to do but to out and buy candles Can
dies proved scarce commodity in the neghborhood.
1t past eight of stormy March evening and all the
likely stores closed but there that lit up
the deserted thoroughfare with busy joyous brand new
flare though the store being kept open beyond
its neghbors for the fun of it. motley of tinware
flashed from its prosperously stocked windows under the
binding glare Of several Wesbach burners evidently in
the first bloom of their installation The illumination
was hypnotic, and transfgurng too 1t seemed to sug
gest that there no pleasure excitement in the
world compared to the buying and selling of gitterng
hardware. No candy store gayer, more sug
gestve of the rapture of shopping the dear joy of buying
something. Never such array of shining pots
and pans and kettles egg beaters, colander pie Dishes
dinner pals, saws, hammers, chsels, planes, files
pocket knives, scissors lamp fittings cooking stoves
gas ranges padlocks coal scutles atirons, nails, and
screws in reckless PROFESSIONAL in inconcevabe. null
hilarious confusion. but making together glory of
invitation, which catalogue of details do
justice
Though the place did not suggest candles, yet there
such infectious optimism radiated by its exuber
vitality that felt it possible to buy anything
there the most unlikely; SO, crossing the street,
young philosopher plunged into the dazzle. The shop
door announced his entry with electric clamor of wei
worthy of fire alarm, and several persons OF in
telligent Hebrew physognomies of whom rather
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she had been there, of venturng to speak to her. with
the excuse of their evident mutual interest in window
that attracted but few of the passersby He had argued
that such window formed a legitimate introduction;
thus sitting with quiet spell the spirits
the hurrving crowd. When two strangers evidently
shared the taste for cid silver and old man.
dolns surely proper to assume that Nature had
them to knOwyes, at least to know each other
particularly when both were SO young, and one OF
them so beautiful.
Tonight as Bruce Story closed his Shelley and blew
out his plumbers candles, he made up his mind that he
would miss his next opportunity to speak to his
RUT several nights went by, and, though the mandolin
= still there,-it had seemed incredible to him
that such could remain in the window unsod
for an hour,-she not. He had consoed himself by
buying early dafodils from the little lame boy at
the subway steps, because they seemed so like her-a
made of pure gold, gold with April dew upon 1t.
The next night, however, his eyes were rewarded.
There she was, golden than ever. Her beautiful
head seemed indeed like some wonderful golden flower.
and through her alabaser skin there glow as OF
some interior spiritual light. Her eyes, grave yet sml
ing, the blues things under the sky Her adorable
straw bonnet and her spring OF watchet had
evidently just been imported from falryland andas
she had known-she single daffodil in her belt.
The heart beat so fast he her that he felt he
would never have the courage to speak However as he
and stood by the window she looked up and there
the faintest hint of recognition in her face as she
turned her eyes again to the window The boy felt that
it was now or never and raising his hat he ventured
not without in his voice. the shy respect of
which it was impossible to misunderstood, to say:
isn't it strange that buys that wonderful man.
dolin?'
She turned to him with smile, and answered with
simple naturaness, "That is just what | have been
thinking"
He had been right. There was just a hint of de-
icous baby foreign accent in her speech. Yes! She
evidently from the veritabe land of fairies, the
fairytale land of Hans Andersen
They were both making for the subway, and she gave
him wonderful permission to walk by her side. The
wonder lasted far 11Ohst when she left him to go
the of his homeward journey alone, for the
companionshp of her vision in his heart.
Need one say that the same happy accident of the
curiosity shop window occurred again with remarkable
precision in day two, and again and yet again. till
it was soon a tacit understanding between the two
young people that five o'clock would find them look
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BY RICHARD LIE GALLIENNE

was surely the most prosaic of all
business carried on as though it were
poetry.
TO still another shop his thoughts
presently wandered, quaint lit
tie curiosity shop on Fourth-ave., be-
fore which he was in the habit of
spending few moments each evening,
on his way from his Office to the SUBJ
way, dreaming over its drift of STORED
bric-a-brac. There was in the window
an old mandolin of very romantic
shape, such as the old Dutch masters
loved to paint, which had caught his
fancy, and on which he Toasted his
eyes with hopeless longing.
Tonight, however, he was not
thinking of the mandolin, but of a
beautiful golden face that, on several
recent occasions, had CHANGED to be
gazing in the little shop window at
the same moment as himself. She was
grave young beauty of about twenty,
dressed with certain demure quaint
ness, sort of shy richness, accented
by some fine old lace at her throat, and
strangely fretted silver. ornament on
her bosom. He had noticed that she
always carried book incased in a
binding of decorated leather. Her
whole figure breathed strange, rather
foreign refinement, and her extreme
blondness, and the hieratic simplicity
of her thick plated hair, had made
him surmise that she was Scandi-
navian; and indeed in his thought of
her he had already named her "the
little Danish Madonna. He had
come to wondering, as he left his
office, whether or not he would find
her standing at the window, and when
she was not there he had missed sew
era1 trains in succession, in the hope
that she would come.
He had been on the point, last time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-07

was surely the most prosaic of all
business carried on as though it were
poetry.