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Are you going to your mother's?"
she cried.
He moved forward toward the par.
lor door and she came out into the
passage. looking after him and repeat.
ing, with a tremulous, hoarse persis.
tence, "Dominlck. answer me. Are
you going TO your mother's?"
Yes, l am" he said over his shoul.
der.
He had an unutterable dread that
she would begin to speak OF the sit.
uation, of Buford, of her past life:
that she would try to explain and ex.
onerate herself and they would be
plunged into long and profitless dis
cussion of all the sickening, irremedi.
able wretchedness of the past. He
could not bear the thought OF Il; he
would have done anything to avoid IT,
He wanted to escape from her. from
the house where she had tortured
him, where he seemed to have laid
down his manhood, his honor, his
faith. and seen her trample on them
The natural supposition that be would
want to confront her with her decep-
ton and hear her explanation was the
last thing he desired doing
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
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HAIR CAME OUT IN BUNCRES

S13 E. Second ST.. Muncie, Ind.-"My
little girl had a bad breaking out on
the scalp. 1t was little white Jumps.
The pimples would break out as large
as a common pinhead all over her
head. They would break and run yeL
low matter. She suffered nearly year
with itching and burning. 1t was sore
and itched all the time. The matter
that ran from her head was very thick.
did not comb her hair very often, her
head was too sore to comb It, and
when i did comb, 1t came out In
punches. Some nights her head itched
so bad she could not sleep.
IT tried several different soaps and
ointments, also patent medicine. but
nothing could l get to stop 1t. began
using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura
Ointment this summer after I sent for
the free samples. / used them and
they did so much good bought cake
Of Cuticura Soap and some Cuticura
Ointment I washed her head with
Cuticura Soap and rubbed the Cuticura
Ointment in the scalp every two
weeks. A week after 1 had washed her
head three times you could not tell she
ever had a breaking out on her head.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment also made
the hair grow beautifully" (Signed)
Mrs. Emma Patterson. Dec. %, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free. with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cutcura, Dept L. Boston"
Adv.
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hoarsely, stretching out a trembling
hand. II don't know what you're talk
ing about. You're crazy. Junius Car
ter's dead" then suddenly turning
on Dominick with a blazing look of
fury-"It's you that have done this!
It's you. you snake! I'll be even
with you yeti"
She tore herself out of the folds
Of the portiere which she had clutched
TO her and rushed into the hall and
into her own room. The banging OF
the door behind her shook the house.
The two men stood as she had left
them, staring at each other. not know
ing what to say, speechless and
aghast.
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CHAPTER XXI.
The Last interview.

The night was falling when Buford
left. He and Dominick had sat on In
the den, talking together in low voices,
going over past events In the concat-
enation of circumstances that had led
up to the extraordinary situation In
which they now found themselves.
Both listened with strained ears for
the opening of Bernice's door. but not
a sound came from her room. Each
silently, without expressing his
thoughts TO the other. wondered what
she would do, what sensational move
might now be expected of her. While
they talked, II was evident she In
tended TO make no sign OF life.
After Buford had left Dominick
called up his friend on the telephone
telling him that he would be unable
20 meet him at dinner. He knew that
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long, there was no demand made OF
a sacrifice OF conscience. and confess
that ] felt much freer and more con-
tented than h" d In the church.
1T was at this stage OF my career
that met the lady who became my
wife. We lived at the same boarding
house-Mrs. Heeney's. a most ele-
giant. well-kept place, and Mrs. Heeney
a lovely woman Of one of the best
southern families. II was at her table
that l met the girl who was destined
TO have such a fatal influence on my
life. She was a stenographer and
typewriter in one Of the largest firms
in the city, earning her twenty dollars
a week. as she was an expert and not
to be beaten in the state. She was
very pretty, the brunette type of
beauty. blackeyed. and as smart as a
steel trap. She was as dainty as a
pink, always well-dressed and up-to-
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SYNOPSIS.

Bill Cannon, the bonanza king and his
daughter, Rose who had passed up Mrs
Cornelius Ryan's ball at San Francisco 10
accompany her father. arrive at Antelope.
Dominick Ryan calls on his mother 10
beg ball invitation for his wife. and II
refused. The determined old lady refuses
70 recognize her daughter-in-law. DOM
inlck had been trapped into a marriage
with Bernice Iverson. a stenogTapher,
several years his senior. She squanders his
money they have frequent quarrels, ana
are showed in at Antelope. Dominick
Ryan is rescued from storm In uncon-
scious condition and brought to Antelope
hotel Antelope Is cut off by storm. Rose
Cannon nurses Dominick back TO Ire.
Two weeks later BerniCe discovers In a
paper where husband is and writes letter
trying 10 smooth over difficulties between
them. Dominick at last Is able TO JOIN
fellow snowbound prisoners In hotel par
Tor. He loses temper over talk or Butord,
an actor After three weeks end or I'm.
arrive Dominick gets letter from wife.
Tells Rose he doesn't love wife. and never
did. Stormbound people begin TO depart.
Rose and DominiclI embrace. father sees
them and demands an explanation. Rose 3
brother Gene is made manager or ranch.
and Is 10 get II II he stays sober a year.
Cannon expresses sympathy for Domi
nicks position In talk with Rose. Doml
nick returns home Berny exerts herself
20 please him, but he IL Indifferent. can
non calls on Mrs. Ryan. They discuss
Dominick's marriage difficulties. and can
non suggests buying on Berny. Domlnlck
goes 70 park on Sunday with Berry and
family, sees Miss Cannon, bows 10 her
and starts uneasiness I'm Berry In Mrs,
Ryan's name Cannon offers Berny S5O,WC
60 leave her husband and permit divorce.
She refuses. Domnick sees Rose. Cor
nelia Ryan engaged to Jack Duny. can
non offers Berry 100000 and Is turned
down Berry tells sisters OF ofrer, Bu-
ford the actor makes hit In vaudeville.
Rose tells Dominick that he must stick
10 wife. and first time acknowledges that
she loves him. Cannon oners BernY S5Vo,-
OOO which che refuses. saying cannon
wants Dominick for Rose. Gene wins the
ranch Berry accuses Rose OF trying "a
steal her husband and tells her OF the Of
fered bribe Rose tells father what she
learned about the attempt to bribe Berny
and declares that she would never marry
DominiCk should he ever be divorced. EN-
acts promise from father 70 let Bernv
alone Stranger sees Berny in restaurant
apparently recognizes her, and Follows
her home. The stranger. who Is Buford
the actor. calls on Dominick.
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"There!" he said, that's Mrs. Ryan.
Now we'll hear who II was"
For a moment they both sat silent.
listening. the actor with his face
looking sharp and pale in the sus-
pense OF the moment, the muscles OF
his lean cheeks working. The rustic
OF Rerny's dress sounded from the
stairway and grew in volume as she
slowly assembled. The two men rose
to their feet.
Come In the den for a moment.
Berny." Dominick called. There's a
gentleman here who wants TO see
you"
The rustic advanced up the hall,
and the portiere was drawn back.
Bernice. brilliantly dressed. a mauvs
orchid pinned on her bosom. stood In
the aperture. smiling
Buford's back was against the
light, and, for the first moment she
only saw him as tall masculine out
line and her smile was frank and
natural But he saw her plain as
picture and before Dominick could
frame the words OF introduction. start
ed forward, crying:
"Bernice Iverson!"
She drew back as II struck and
made a movement to drag the portiere
over her. Her face went white TO the
| lips, the patches OF rouge standing
out on her cheeks like rose-leaves
pasted on the sickly skin.
"Who-who's that?" she stammer-
ed, turning a wild eye on Dominick.
"Mr Ryan" the actor cried, beside
himself with excitement. this is my
wife, This is the woman I've been
talking Of! Bernice, don't you know
me? Junius Carter"
He's crazy" she faltered, her lips
so loose and tremulous they could
hardly form the words 81 never saw
him before. l don't know what he's
! talking about. Who's Junius Carter?'
This is my wife, Mr. Buford." said
Dominick. who had been staring from
one TO the other in blank astonish.
ment. We've been married nearly
three years. don't understand"
IT'S Bernice Iverson. the girl mar
ried in Chicago. that I've been telling
you about, that | saw last night al
the Mexican restaurant. Why, she
can't deny It. She can't look at me
and say she doesn't know me-Junius
Carter, the man she married In the
Methodist chapel, seven years ago. IL
Chicago. Bernice-"
He approached her and she shrani
back
Keep away from me-" she crieC
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Berry could hear every word he ut
he expected that she would open her
door and accost him. But again she
preserved an jnviolate invisibility.
though beneath her portal he could
see a crack of light and could hear
her moving about In the room.
He went into his own room, lit the
gas, and began packing his trunks.
He was dazed and stupefied by what
had occurred, and almost the only
clearly-defined idea he had was to
leave the house and get far from the
presence OF the woman who had so
ruthlessly poisoned his life. He was
In the midst OF his packing when the
Chinaman summoned him to dinner.
but he told the man be cared for
nothing and would want no breakfast
on the following morning. The serv-
ant, who by this time was we'll aware
that the household was a strange one.
shrugged his shoulders without com
ment and passed on to the door OF his
mistress's room, upon which he
knocked with the low. deferential rap
OF the Chinese domestic. Berny's
voice sounded shrilly, through the 81
lence of the fat:
Go away! Let me alone! II that's
dinner don't want any"
The sound of her voice pierced
Dominick with a sense OF loathing
and horror He stopped in his pack
ing, suddenly deciding 10 leave
everything and go, go from the house
and from her as soon as he could get
away He thrust into a valise such
articles as he would want for the
night and set the bag by the stair
head while he went into the parlor to
hnd some bills and letters of his that
he remembered to have left In the
desk As he passed Berny's door, II
flew open and she appeared in the
aperture The room behind her was a
| blaze OF light, and every gas-Jet III
and pouring a food Of radiance over
the clothes outspread on the bed, the
chairs, and the 6oor. She, herself
in a lace.trimmed petticoat and loose
silk dressing-sack, stood in the door
way staring at Dominick, her face
pinched, white. and fierce.
What are you doing?" she said alb
ruptly. Going awayY"
"Yes," he answered. stopping at the
sight OF the dreaded apparition
That's my intention"
Where are you going?" she de
manded
He gave her a cold look and made
no answer.
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Barrie's Comfort.

II is said Of ]. NJ Barrie that he IL
rather shy and retiring in manner and
one of the most enjoyable social funo
tions" he ever attended was. 1t is said.
a dinner in which he turned to his
neighbor and asked: do you con-
verse;"
mo, l don't" replied his neighbor.
Neither do l." exclaimed Mr.. Bar
rie, comfortably.
The Yale expositor., 1913-06-05
KnIIno Cut Worms.

You can easily get rid of cut worms
around SWEET peas by pouring strong
soap suds about the roots and picking
up the worms which will come scram.
bling out of the earth at once. Drop
the worms In the suds and It will kin
them. Do this half dozen mornings
in succession, and you will be rid e
them.
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why, certainly. go on. II can be
Of any help to you or explain any
thing for you. nothing would give me
greater pleasure. Let me hear what
II is."
The actor dropped his glance to the
floor for what seemed an anxiously-
considering moment then he raised
his head and. looking directly at his
host, said:
You may remember that, while at
Antelope, once spoke to you of hav-
ing been married-of having. in fact.
been unfortunate enough to lose my
Wife"
Dominick remembered, but 1t seem
ed imperfectly. for he said in a doubt
full tone, which had more than a sug-
gestion of questioning:
"She-er-she died?"
NO" said the other, "she did not
die. l lost her in a way that think
was more painful than death. She left
me, voluntarily. of her own free will"
"Oh, OF course" said the young man
hastily. IL remember perfectly, one
day by the sitting-room fire. remem-
ber IL all as clearly as possible now"
THAT was the time-the only time
| mentioned the subject to you. On
another occasion l spoke to that lovely
and agreeable young lady, Miss Can
non, on the matter, and told her more
fully OF my domestic sorrows. But
TO you | made but that one allusion.
May l now, more at length, tell you
OF the misfortunes-I may say trag,
edy-of my married life?"
Dominick, mystifed, nodded his
head. He could not imagine why Bu-
| ford should come 10 him at this par.
! ticular moment and in this particular
! ly theatrical manner with the history
OF his domestic troubles. But he was
undeniably interested. and feeling him
self more than ever like a character
in play, said:
Go on, tell me anything you like
| And II in any way | can be Of use
to you. I'll be only too happy 10 do II y
Looking at the carpet, heat OF In
ward excitement showing through the
professional pomposity of his manner
Buford began slowly and solemnly
"Ill go back to seven years ago
when | was in Chicago. Previous 10
that. Mr.. Ryan, will tell you in conf
dence | had been a preacher. a Meth
odist, OF good reputation. though,
am fain to confess. OF small standing
in the church. | left that esteemed
body as felt there were certain ten
cts OF the faith could not hold to
/ am nothing II not honest. and ! was
too honest TO preach doctrines with
all OF which / could not agree. left
! the church as a pastor though l have
never deserted 1t as a disciple, and
have striven to live up to its stand
ards"
He paused, and Dominick, feeling
that he spoke sincerely, said:
That was the only thing to do"
so 1t seemed TO me. l left the
town where ] was living and moved
to Chicago where. through the infiu
ences of a friend, | obtained a posi-
tion in a school Of acting and elocu
ton I instructed the pupils in voice
production. You may have noticed
that have an unusually deep and res
onant voice. Through that, obtained
| this work and received the stipend oi
! thirty-five dollars a week. 1t was fair
/ ly good pay, the hours were not toe
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HOW THIS WOMAN
FOUND HEALTH
Would not give Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound
for AL Rest of Medicine
in the World.
Utica, Ohio. -"I suffered everything
from a female weakness after baby

came. l had numb
spells and was dizzy,
had black spots be-
fore my eyes, my
back ached and I
was so weak / could
hardly stand up. My
face was yellow,
even my fngernails
were colorless and /
had'displacement I
took Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegeta BILE
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CHAPTER xx-continued.

A moment later, Buford entered,
smiling, almost patronizingly urbane
and benign. He was dressed with a
rich and careful elegance which gave
him a somewhat dandifed air. After
bestowing upon Dominick greetings
that sounded as unctuous as a bene-
dlction he took his seat at the end Of
the cOzy corner facing the door which
led into the hall. From here he looked
at the young man with a close. atten-
tive scrutiny, very friendly and yet
holding, under its enfolding blandness,
something Of absence, Of inattention,
as though his mind were not in the
intimate customary connection with
the words that issued from his lips.
This suggestion of absence deepened,
showed more plainly in an eye that
wandered to the door, or, as Dominick
spoke, fell 10 the carpet and remained
there, hidden by down-drawn bush
of eyebrow. Dominick was in the
middle of a query as to the continued
success of the "Klondike Monologue"
when the actor raised his head and
said politely, but with a politeness
that contained a note of haste and
eagerness beneath It:
"Is Madame at home?"
"No, she's not at home" said Mad
ames husband But she may be in
any moment now. She generally goes
out for the afternoon and gets back
about this time"
Perhaps you can tell me-" said Blu
ford, looking sidewise at his gloves
and cane as they lay on the end Of
The divan. "who-youll pardon my
seeming curiosity, but I'll explain it
presently-who was the lady. that
came in here last night at about half
past severn"
He looked up and Dominick was
suddenly aware that his face was
charged with the tensest, the most
vital interest. Thrust forward, it
showed a hungriness Of anticipation
that was almost passionate. The young
man was not only surprised at the
expression but at the question.
Il haven't an idea" he said. 'T
wasn't at home to dinner last night,
and didn't get in till late. Why do
you want TO know?"
For many reasons, or for one, per-
hsps-for one exceedingly important
reason"
He paused, his eyes again turned
slantingly on the stick and gloves, his
lips tightpressed, one against the
other.
How did you know any woman
came in here last night at that hour?
Did you come up to call?" asked Dom
lnick.
Mono" the other spoke with
quick impatience evidently from the
surface of his mind. mo, It was-at
first, anyway-purely accidental.
saw the woman-and-and-a
saw her enter here. Mr.. Ryan," he
said suddenly, looking at his vis-a-vis
with piercing directness and speaking
with an intensity of urgency that was
almost a command. "can you give me
half an hour OF your time and your
full attention? want to speak to you
OF a matter, that to me. at least, is
/ OF great-the greatest-importance
:You can help me; at least you can,
hope, throw some light on what is a
dark subject. Have I your permission
to talk freely to you. freely and at
length?"
Dominick, who was beginning 20
feel as n he were in play. and was
exceedingly surprised and intrigued,
nodded, remarking:
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All Right.

Cook-There is sand In this sugar.
Grocer's Boy-That's all right IL you
use Ii for the dessert.
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There is no better training for IN
common opportunities than diligencs
in common affairs.
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Compound and now am stout, well and
healthy. can do all my own work and
can walk TO town and back and not get
tired. would not give your Vegetable
Compound for all the rest of the medi-
cines in the world. tried Doctors med
icines and they did me no good. Mrs.
MARY EARLEwISE, RID. Nos, Utica.
Ohio.
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Another Case.

Nebo, Ill was bothered for ten
years with female troubles and the doc
tors did not help me. Twas 50 weak and
nervous that / could not do my work
and every month 1 had to spend few
days in bed. l read 30 many letters about
Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound curing female troubles that l got
abottle Of it 1t did me more good than
anything else ever took and now it has
cured me. 1 feel better than have
for years and tell everybody what the
Compound has done for me. IbelieveI
would not be living to-day but for
that - Mrs. HETTIE GREENsTREET.
Nebo, Illinois.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-25
ATTENDED DANCE.

Among the young people who at
tended the dance given last evening in
the Pythian Temple by MIR. Wray
Draper and MIR. Carl Haner were Miss
Esther Gard. Miss Nellie Johnson. of
Eaton. Ohio. Miss Winifred Brown, of
New Castle. Indiana, Miss Myra Scott,
Miss Mona Porter. Miss Corinne Will
son. Miss Dorothy Land. Miss Pearl
Haner. Miss Josephine Wilson. Miss
Evelyn Wright of New Castle, Indiana,
Miss Marie Brown, Miss Margaret
Wickemeyer Miss Elizabeth Shriber,
Miss Heiner, Miss Irene Gormon. Miss
Eleanor Seidel. Miss Airline Shreeve.
Miss Mary Seaman. Miss Charlotte AL
llson, Miss Grace Kelly, Miss Bertha
Waterman. Miss Smith. Miss Olive
Lewis, Miss Ruth Pennell, Miss Ruth
Marlatt. Miss Viola Wickemeyer. Miss
Cornelia Border. Miss Esther Coate.
Miss Nell Buell., Miss Blanch Bayer.
Miss Elizabeth Bailey, Miss Gladys
Bailey, Miss Ann Nicholson, Mr.. Carl
Haner. Mr.. Errett Haisley. Mr.. Wray
Draper, Mr. f. Fl. Flock. Mr.. Robert
Taylor, Mr. Walter Davis. Mr.. Emory
Castor, Mr.. Charles Walker, Mr.. Will
LARD kaufman, Mr.. ]. Steinkamp, Mr.,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-25
MRS. SHIELDS A GUEST.

Many persons in this city will be in
terested in knowing that Mrs. W. II.
Shields of New York, was among the
guests at a large breakfast given at
the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New
York recently by the members of the
Woman's Democratic club of that city,
complimentary TO Mrs. Woodrow VIII
son the next lady of the White House.
The affair was the most elaborate
event of its kind given during the win
ter. In Leslies Weekly for Janu-
airy twenty-third. is a picture of some
of the guests. Mrs. Shields picture is
near the front and is most striking
likeness of her. Just recently she
visited in Richmond with her mother,
Mrs. E. S. Cook and Mrs. Fred Miller
of North Tenth street. Several local
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-25
JUDGE BARHORST
DOES HIS DUTY TO
RHEUMATIC
SUFFERERS

II YOU suffer from Rheumatism and
don't read this advice. then the terri
BILE disease must have robbed YOU OF
your power to be fair To yourself.
Read il:
Il. John Barhorst. Justice Of the
Peace of Mclean Township. Pt. Lor-
annie, Ohio. do certify that after treat
ment by three doctors without result.
have been cured OF a very bad case
of Rheumatism by using two bottles
of RHEUMA. IL is now two years
since | used the remedy. and / am
still as well as ever. Previous TO US
ing RHEUMA was a cripple, walking
with crutches. and feel IL my duty to
let other sufferers from rheumatism
know what II will do. The result
seems almost miraculous TO me. I
have advised RHEUMA to at least a
dozen persons. and each one speaks
as highly of IL as /. will answer any
one suffering from the disease IL q
twocent stamp is enclosed."-May3 81.
1912.
You can secure bottle OF RHEUMA
for only 80 cents at Leo III. Fines and
he says IL not as advertised, money
back. It's just as good for Gout, Ar
thrills, Lumbago and Sciatica-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-01-25
TO GIVE PLAY.

The Seal of Confession will be re
peated by special request Sunday af
ternoon. January twentysix at three
O'Clock by the Hymettus Literary So
ciety in St. Andrews parish hall. The
play is religious drama in five acts
adapted by the Rev, F. G. Holwech
from Father Spellman's we'll known
story "A Victim to the Seal of Con
fession." The plot concerns the inviol
ability of the confession. The cast is q
large one and the Characterization
we'll sustained throughout.
The general admission will be TWEEN
tyfive cents. Children ten cents. Plat
open at $50 Sunday morning at the
school hall No charge for reserved
seats