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CHAPTER xsI.-contInued.

Wed better separate" Gregory
hoarsely whispered. Wen meet at
the station"
No. If he sees us, what would be
the use? Anyway, he'll have to know
tomorrow -. everybody will know
tomorrow! No." said Grace, overcom-
ing slight indecision, "the important
hing is not to be stopped, whoever
tees. Come this way"
But there's no chance out, that
wy" Gregory returned, with the OBJ
'hnacy of the weak. And If he does
see us. 1t won't do to be seeming tn
Try to hide"
But we are hiding Grace said def
oitely Possibly we can keep moving
about. and he will go away"
Why should we hide, anyhow de.
manded Gregory. with sudden show OF
spirit.
To that, she made no reply. If he
didn't know. what was the use to lell
him?
Gregory moved on, but glanced back
over his shoulder. "Now, he's getting
down." he said in agitation. Hes
making his way right toward us.
All right, let him comet
in here-quick!' cried Grace drag.
cling him to one side Quicki"
A voice stopped them with, your
tickets. please"
"Oh. no." walled Gregory, mot into
show, Grace. We can't go into q
show. It's--it's impossible
She spoke rapidly: I'VE must. Wen
be safe in there. because no one would
ever suppose we'd go into such 8
place."
But Grace" said Gregory firmly
cannot will not 60 into a show'
The voice addressed him again:
Its first-class In every particular
lady. There Is nothing here to brina
the blush Of shame to the cheek of the
most fastidious. See those fierce man
eating lions hat have been captured
In the remotest jungles of Africa"
Gregory looked back
Robert Clinton was drawing nesoer
AS yet he had not discovered shem
but his eyes. grown aercer ans more
Impatient. were never at rest.
With groan. Gregory thrust som,
money into the showman's hat,n. anc
be and Grace mingled with the ncis,
sight-seers nocking under the blacl
'er'
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ECZEMA ON BACK AND CHEST

Fterson, N. Dakota.-"The eczema
started on my scalp 1t finally went
on to the back of my neck, then on to
my back, arms and chest 1t broke
out in pimples first and then seemed
to run together in some places, max.
ing sore about the size of dime.
At times the itching and burning were
so intense that it seemed unbearable.
The more / scratched it the worse it
became, and there would be a slight
discharge from it, especially on my
scalp, so as to make my hair matted
and sticky close to the scalp. The
hair was dry, lifeless and thin NY
hair was falling so terribly that had
begun to despair of ever finding re-
lief Ny clothing irritated the erup-
ton on my back. The affected parts
were almost a solid scab.
Il had been bothered with eczema
for about year and half. Then
began using the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. / used them daily, for two
months and I was cured" (Signed)
Miss Mildred Dennis, Apr 80, 1913.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. l., Boston. ADV
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Made the Parson Happy.

1t was DR.. Cosmo Gordon Lang
archbishop of York. who, when he
was bishop of Stephney, remarked
apropos of the children of the East.
end: They are doing a great deal to
rebuke the tendency of the clergy to
become middle-aged in spirit-dun
morose and superior" And he told
one of his favorite stories of an
East end cleric who was feeling life
less and disconsolate on setting out on
his daily round of visits, when a little
street urchin looked up at him with a
cheerful eye and knowing. smile, and
said; 'Ullo, young mani That greet
ing quite treasured the parson for the
rest of the day." DIR. Lang declares.
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much because of the neighborn. We
conspired. FJAn and /. Yes. she's
down al the carnival. you boy!"
Abbott hastily departed. Later he
found himself in a cloud-burse of con.
fetti, on the city square" and when
ne had cleared his eyes of the red and
white snow. he saw Fran disappear
ing like bit of crimson glass at the
bottom of human kaleidoscope. Fran
kad thrown the confetti. then fed
how much brighter she was than all
the other shifting units of humanity
He fought his way toward her de-
termincdly, finding she was about to
be submerged. Was she actually try
ing to elude him?
"Fran!" he cried reproaehfully as
he reached her side, How have you
the heart to run away from me after
I've been lost for weeks? Nobody
knew I'd ever be found"
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STOPPING the Wind

In the village church during the
morning service the organis, was an.
hoyed because the organ-blower kent
working the lever noisily after he had
finished playing. A famous preacher
had come down from London IN
preach. The organist scrubbed !.
note to the blower, and sent it round
by choir boy, who, misunderstood.
ing his instructions, put it into the
hands of the preacher. The note was
as follows: Perhaps you will kindly
stop when l tell you to. The peonla
have come here to hear my music, not
your noise.''
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What Doctor Can Seat TIL.

In less than three months
stefan of Portland. Ne, has trop pny,
professionally five patients ranra el'ea
ing i've successive generations ~ Nh, M I
same family, beginning with a GU 'As
marian and following in the direct eu uu
OF descent down to her great.gr nu7
grandson. He first attended tbo ~,
lady, who was ninety-nine wears ~, ~
for senile gangrene resulting in ~
death. During her illness he 49,
called on to prescribe for her d.
ter, aged seventy-five. Next t6 6n
daughters son, florist. aged ef+~
fell i'll and required attention ~,
lowing him, son, a clerk of twentr
seven, found himself in need of na5,
cal aid. And lastly to the clerks Vic.
was born male child, whom the doo
tor was called upon to assist int
the world. as he had been summonoS
to ease the Observation-Disclosures
exit from 1t barely three months ba
fore.
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CHAPTER XIII.
The conqueror.

After the extinguishment of the
Fran beam, Abbott wanted to be alone.
to mediate on stellar and solar bright
5ess, but in this vociferous wilderness,
reflection was impossible. One could
not even escspe recognition, one could
not even detacn oneself from a Simon
Jefferson
Got back to town again. hey?" said
Simon. That was enough about Alb.
bott; Simon passed at once to more
interesting theme: Taken in the
Lion Show, yet?''
"I'm just waiting for nine-thirty.
| have an engagement" Flu
tile words, indeed. since it was now
onlv eight o'clock.
you come with me, then, / know
all the ropes. Hey? Oh, yes, know
mother thinks me in bed--for good
ness sake don't tell on me, she'd be
scared to death. But actually, old
man, this carnival is good for my
heart. 'Tisn't like going to church, one
bit Preaching makes me feel op
pressed. and that's what scares ule--
feeling oppressed" He rubbed his griz-
zleo hair nervously. Just for fear
somebody'd so tell, I've had to sneak
into all these shows like I'd been a
thief in the night"
Simon urged Abbott along In the dt
rection taken, but a few minutes be
fore, by Hamilton Gregory and Grace
Noir. You see." Simon painted
when the girl fell of the trapeze-
heard about that hey? Mother was
overjoyed, thinking I'D missed the
sickening sight. But bless your soul.
- was righs at the front, hanging on
20 the railing, and saw it all. Why,
she pretty near fell on me- Her foo,
slipped just So" Simon extended
his leg xtth some agility.
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SYNOPSIS.

Fran arrives at Hamilton Gregory s
nome in Lfttleburg. but .lnds him absent
She repairs thither ID search OF him,
laughs during the service and is asked TO
leave. Abbott Ashton, superintendent of
schools. escorts Fran from the tent. he
tells her Gregory is a wealthy man,
deeply interested in charity work. and a
pillar OF the church Ashton becomes
greatly interested in Fran and while tax :
ing leave OF her, holds her hand and Is
seen by Sapphire Clinton, sister of Rob
ert Clinton, chairman of the school board
Fran tells Gregory she wants home
with him. Grace Noir, Gregory's private
secretary, takes violent dislike to Fran
and advises her to go away at once.
Fran hints at twenty ear-old secret.
ard Gregory in agitation asks Grace to
leave the room. Fran relates the story
CT how Gregory married q young girl al
kpringfield while attending college. and
s9en deserted her. Fran is the chilli of
:iat marriage. Gregory had married his
present wife three years before the death
of Fran's mother Fran takes a liking to
Hrs. Gregory. Gregory explains that
Fran is the daughter Of a very dear friend
who Is dead. Fran agrees to the story.
Mrs. Gregory insists on her making her
home with them and takes her to her
arms. Fran declares the secretary must
effort TO drive Fran from the Gregory
home. Abbott. while taking walk alone
at midnight, finds Fran. on a bridge tell
ing her fortune by cards. She tells Abb
bolt that she is the famous lion tanner,
Fran Nonpareil She tired Of circus life
snd sought a home. Grace tells of see
ing Fran come home after midnight with
a man. She guesses part Of the story
and surprises the rest from Abbott. She
decides to ask Bob Clinton to go to
Epringfield to investigate Fraps story.
Fran enlists Abbott in her battle against
Grace. Fran offers her services to Greg
DRY as secretary during the temporary
absence of Grace The latter hearing OF
Fran's purpose, returns and interrupts a
touching scene between father and
daughter. Grace tells Gregory she in
tends to marry Clinton and quit his serv-
Joe. He declares that he cannot continue
his work without her. Carried away by
passion. he takes her in his arms Fran
walks In on them. and declares that
Gregory's CONSERVATION he learns of
Clinton's mission 90 Springfield. Clinton
returns from Springfield and at Fran's re-
quest, Ashton urgest him not to disclose
what he has learned. On Abbott's assur-
enca that Grace will leave Gregory at once.
Clinton agrees to keep silent. Driven In
20 corner by the threat of exposure
Gregory Is forced to dsre ISIS Grace Grace
Is offered the job of boolekeeper in Clin-
toms grocery store. Gregory declares he
VIII kill himself II she marries Clinton.
Oregory'e infatuation leads him to seek,
Grace at the grocery. He finds her alone
ane tells her the story of his past. Grace
PORTS out that as he married the pres
e'it Mrs. Gregory before the death of
l.ran's mother, he is not now legally mar
uetl. They decide to flee at once.
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"Was she killed." Abbott asked,
concealing his astonishment over ST.
mons evident acquaintance with the
black tent before which they had
paused.
'Well,r Simon reluctantly conceded.
"n-n-no, she wasn't to say killed-but
dreadfully bruised up. Abbott, very
painful. l saw it all; this carnival has
put new life into me-here! Get your
ticket in a jiffy, or all the seats1l be
taken You can't stand there like that
give me your quarter, know how
tc jump in and get first place. That
ticket agent knows me; I've been in
| FIVE times"
From high platform before the
black tent. a voice came through a
megaphoue; THE Big Show The
Big Show. See those enormous lions
riding in baby carriages while La Con
izetti makes other lions dance the
fandango to her violin See these
Here, Abbott, follow!" called the
breathless Simon Jefferson. "Of course
we'll see what's thnre-no use listen
ing to him, like an introduction in a
novel of Scott's telling 1t all first You
follow me-"
Abbott laughed aloud at Simon's
ability as they pushed their way un-
der the tent.
"Uh-huh, now see thatl" groaned
Simon reproachfully, as he looked
about Every seat taken. tell you,
you've got to lift your feet to get into
this show. Well. hang on to the rope
don't let anybody gouge you out of
standing room
At least two-thirds of the space I'M
der the tent was taken up by tiers of
seats formed of thin, and apparently
fragile, blue planks, springy to the
foot and deafening to the ear From
hardened ground to fringed tent-ceil-
ing, these overlapping rows of narrow
boards were trimming with men. wom-
en- and children who, tenacious of
their holdings, seemed each to con-
tain in his pockets the feet of him who
sat Immediately behind.
The seats faced an immense. cage
which rose almost to the roof AS yet,
1t was empty, but smaller adjoining
cages promised an animated arena
when the signal should be given.
Gregory aud Grace Noir had sought
refuge on the highest seat, where they
might overlook the crowd; here, with
heads bent forward as If to avoid the
canvas, they hoped to escape observa-
tion. Thanks to the influx of country
folk, Littleburg citizens were rarely
to be seen at such shows until later
and more fashionable hour, Gregory
was relieved to find his topmost plank
filed with strangers.
"All goes WELL" he said, pressing
.Grace's hand. Nobody will flud out
that we have been in here"
Watch for Mr. Clinton" Grace
counseled cautiously. IF he comes
in, stoop lower"
They're all strangers. Grace. Provi-
denoe is with us-there's Simon Jeffer-
son!" He was too amazed to think of
concealment
Hush! Yes-and Abbott Ashton"
Gregory pulled his hat over his
eyes
Into the tent streamed fresh body
Of sight-seers. Simon. swinging to the
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No JOY Visit.

A Glasgow journalist who was care.
less of his personal appearance was
assigned 10 write something about a
show at a leading Glasgow theater.
He presented his card at box-office
The manager came out and looked
at the disheveled visitor obviously.
Did you come here to write some.
thing about the play-to work?" he
asked
DO you think I'd come 20 your
theater for amrsenent?" asked the
journalist as he stalked out.-Satur
day Evening Post.
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CHAPTER xxi.
The Street Fair.

burg was trembling under the
fearlul din OF a carnival too big for it,
when Abbott Ashton, after his weeks
Of absence returned TO find himself at
hamilton Gregory's door. He discov-
cred old Mrs. Jefferson in the front
room-this July night because old
age Is on no friendly terms with fall.
ms dew; but every window was op.n
So'ne IN" she cried. delighted at
FiSnt OF his handsome. smiling face
naO beeh smiling most of the time
'us'ns mis- drive from Simmtown with
'''''"' Il'"toU Here sit by u4
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window, where sometimes / imagine
hear a faint, far-away sound. | judge
it's from some carnival band. Take
this chair and listen attentively;
your ears are younger-now!"
Abbott did not get all of this be
cause of the Gargantuan roar that
swept through the window, but he
gravely tilted his head. then took the
preferred ear-trumpet: You are
right" he said, Il hear something"
It's the street fair" she announced
triumphantly. But sometimes it's
louder. How fine you look. Abbott
just as If your conscience doesn't
hurt you for disappearing without
leaving clue to the mystery You
needn't be looking around, sir-Fran
isn't here"
II wonder where she isl" Abbott
smiled. I'm dreadfully impatient to
tell her the good news. Mrs. Jeffer-
son. I'm to teach in college-it's a
much bigger thing than the position /
lost here. And ! have a chance to
work out some ideas that know Fran
will like. | used to think that every
thing ought to be left precisely as it
is, because it's been that way SO long
Il mean the church, and schools;
and-and society. But I've made I'D
my mind that nothing is right, unless
it works right"
Mrs Jefferson listened in desperate
eagerness. "A watch?' she hazarded.
Exactly" he responded hastily Tf
a watch doesn't run, what's the use OF
its being pretty? And if churches de-
velop gift of tongue instead of char
acter, what's the value of their pray
ers and songs? And I've concluded
that If schools don't teach us how to
live, they have the wrong kind of
springs and wheels. Where is Fran.
Mrs. Jefferson?"
STILL" she temporized. I'VE can't
get along without watches, Abbott"
mo, nor schools. nor churches. But
they must have good works. Is Fran
down at the fair, do you think?"
The other bent toward him stealth
lily. Ask where Mrs Gregory is" she
said wonderfully significant.
"Well?"
abbott, listen: She's gone a.visit,
ingl"
''Visiting!" Abbott was surprised.
Yes, visiting, she that hasn't been
off this place to visit q soul for ages.
tell you, boy, times have changed.
here. Maybe you think nobody'd be
left at home to visit; but Fran has
found that there is woman in town
that she used to know, and the woman
has mighty sick child, and Lucy
has gone to sit by it, so the mother
can rest. Think of that, Abbott. think
of Lucy going anywhere. N.Y. Have
you heard that we've lost secretary
at this place? mean the future Mrs.
Bob. Yes, she's gone. I'd as soon
have thought of the courthouse being
picked up and set In the parlor."
Mrs. Jefferson drew back and said
succinctly: Fran did it!"
Her cap quivered as she leaned for
ward again. Get her to tell you all
about it. We darsen't speak about 1t
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look at him. A smile slipped from the
corner of one eye. to get caught at the
corner of her demure mouth. when
you disappeared. you left me yourself.
A friend always does. I've had you all
the time"
Abbott glowed "Still, it isn't exact
ly the same as if | had been able to
touch your hand Suppose we shake
hands. little friend; what do you
say?"
Il don't say anything" Fran retort-
ed; Il just shake"
Her handclasp was SO hearty that
he was slightly disconnected. Was her
friendship so great that it lett no room
in her heart for something greater
Il want to talk to you. Fran, talk
and talk, oh, just about all the long
night through! Come. let me take
you back home"
Home? Me? Ridiculous! But I'll
tell you the best place that ever was.
for the kind of talking you and
want to do to each other. Abbott, it
won't matter TO you-will it?-at what
4
past miner"
why, Fran! It's not eight o'clock"
Abbott demonstrated, glancing toward
the courthouse clock to find it stopped,
and then consulting his watch DO
you think / am going to wait till
Till half-past nine," said Fran. non
chalantly. Very well, then"
-
time, II we're not to talk till"
"We?" she Knocked him. Listen,
Abbott, don't look SO cross. I've
friend in town with sick daughter,
and she's real friend so / must go
to help her, while"
He was both mystified and disap-
pointed. Il didn't know you had any
such friends in Littleburg," he remon-
strated, remembering how unkind
tongues had set the village against
her.
Fran threw back her head, and her
gesture was full of pride and conf.
dence. obi" she cried, "the town is
full of my friends"
He could only stare at her in dumb
amaZ0ment.
"All right, then" she said with the
greatest cheerfulness, "at half past
nine. You understand the date--nine-
thirty. OF course you wouldn't have
me desert friend in trouble. Where
shall we meet. Abbott-at nine-thirty?
Shall we say, at the Snake-Eater's ?"
go, Fran" he exclaimed. "Tll wait
for you as long as I must. even If it's
the eternity of nine-thirty; and I'd go
anywhere in the world to meet you,
even to the den of the Snake Eater
That's the way for friend to
talk" she declared, suddenly radiant
IA full Fran-sun now. instead of the
slender penetrating Fran-beam.
Seeing a leg-lined lane opening be-
fore her, she darted forward.
Abbott called-"But can't promise
to talk to you as friend. when we
meet-I mean, just as a friend"
Fran looked back at him. still daz-
cling. Il only ask you to treat me as
we'll. she said with assumed humility.
"as we are told we ought to treat our
- ~~aies"
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Paris Dress Exuer.

In Paris the authors have a woman
who sets them right as 10 the dress of
the women they write about. She
tells them whether they have used the
tight words to describe the dress and
whether the colors that are fashion.
able are named The woman who does
this is always anonymous. and 70 one
but herself and the author Is awars
OF her existence.
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rope that was stretched in front Of the
big cage, grumbled at being elbowed
by weary mothers and broad-chested
farmers.
The band entered and squatted upon
blue boxes in one corner. Snowy red
coats were removed in Difference tc
sweltering heat, and melody presided
in undress. Three bears, two clowns
and a bicycle sharpenAd interest in
WHIST was to come, whetting the mind
upon jokes blunter than the intelli
gence of the audience. Even the band
ceased playing though that had not
seemed possible; its depressing an
dantinos had not only subdued thu
bears, rendering them as harmless a,
kittens, but had mournfulIy depressed
the audience.
Into this atmosphere of tanned inert
ness, suddenly flashed a little tigur,
whose quivering vitality communi
Gated electric thrills. Even the clowns
moved less like treadmill horses. as
they took their stations at the smalle,
cages, waiting to lift the gates tina,
would admit the restless lions into tbs
central cage.
The form that had appeared-on,
knew not whence-was that of slighl
woman, dressed in a short skirt o.
blue, and bodice of white satin. TIL,
trimmings which ran In all directions
were rich in pendants of gold ant
rubies. Above all, there was the al
Turing mystery of a crimson masl
which effectually hid the woman'
face.
Simon whispered into Abbott's al
ways unready ear: That isn't L,
Confetti. Wonder what this means
La Confetti is much more of WON
an than this one, and she doesn't weal
mask, or much of anything else. l.,
Confetti doesn't care who sees her
Why, this is nothing but a mere
tell you now, if she amt on to her Job
! mean to have my money back" 81
mon giowered.
Abbott stared in great perplexity
Then who is she?" he exclaimed "Si
mon--doesn't she remind you of--o
some one we know"
Nav. She's got on La Gonizettii
dress, and her voice has the show
girls OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
but that's all recognize"
Abbott wondered that Eimon fallee
to notice the similarity between the
showgirl's movements and those o.
Fran. This woman had Fran's form
To be sure the voice was entirely dit
ferent, but the vapidlty and decisive
ness of action, and the air of authority
were Fran's very own. However, tn
showgirl's hands were as dark SIS a,
Italians. while Frans were-well, no
so dark, at any rate.
Abbott's brow did not relax HI,
stood motionless. staring at every
thing before him with painful intent
ness.
Up near the roof, Gregory ant
Grace scarcely observed the entranc,
of the lion-tamer. Secured IRON
espial. absorbed in each other, they
were able, thanks to the snrroundins
clamor of voices, to discuss their flu
ture plans with some degree of conf
dence.
Simon told Abbott Anyway, ms
amateur would rub up against those
beasts, so guess it's all right. They
amt but two lions; bill says ten,
man that wrote the bill was the othel
eight, reckon
(To BE CONTINUED)
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Answered..

ne (t-ssing to strike up an acquaint-
ance)--What! Only you here? Where
has al: the other nice girls gone?
She (bitingly)-They've gone OF
somewhere with all the nice boys
London Opinion.
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stands in front Of the tree and gives
a long moan, which sounds familiar tc
the siren at Sandy Hook Then he
points to particular bunch with his
taiA
The scent of tie hound is unerring
1t has never beer known to fail.
And you never heard OF Shem?"
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important TO Mothers

Test of Temper.
"Cows are placid animals"
Indeed they are! Observe what pa
tience and forbearance they show
when thumped in the ribs by flying
golf balls