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Copyr1sht, lvl3. py Ibo fr0o fuptmnl
HEN young man il big
vv enough to resign from the Boy
M Scouts and land on q regular
payroll for nine or more a
week and have his measure
0ents At the tailor's and his initials
alongside Of Admiral Dewey's picture on
\ shaving mug at the BARRIERS. a refer
cndum Of mothers and daughters would
decide that he Is nobuAt enough 10 60
counting all by his lonely.
Just supposing 1t Is Johnny's regular
night out.
lie appears all dolled up. with a smear
OF pomads on his hair. q dash OF
cologne on his brOw and a dust Of tai
cum on his chin. attaches himself to a
cane and whistles himself In ragtime
out the front door and hotfoots II
around % lsabelle's.
Does 1t occur to any other voting
member OF the family that etiquette will
be given a terrible Jolt II somebody
\ doesn't sort Of chapenon Johnny on his
Ione big night In the week?
Does his father or his uncle conceive
Il to be a duty to accompany him on
his mission OF love and take perch In
the save-ths-gAs parlor with Johnny
and Isabelle and put over the staple
line Of talk about crops and . side
line about the weather and give nrs,
aid to general conversation. while the
cuckoo clock chirps the half hours Ill
1l.3o or 30?
No: not to any great extent.
A. y4A - LAs
Isabelle's at sharp $50. rain or shine
typhoon or tornado. with a two pound
box OF selected chocolates In his side
pocket. in tho name OF Lohengrin. who
wrote the wedding march. why shouldn't
Isabelle have the parlor or. At least
the cosy corner for herself and on,
e.her and the particular business o,
evening!
! ; fellow Is all keyed up to propose
t. I girl. how on earth 10 he going C
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Copyright. 1912. ny hobbs Merrill Co..

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
The Old Doctor" owner OF mineral spring
AAnAtori'Nn, dies. bcsving the establishment to his
ecSIasisce grandson Dick on condition that Dek
take charge OF the place within one week after the
funeral and remain there continuously for the next
two months. But Dok cannot be found. Minnie,
the red haired girl in charge Of the spring house
swho tell, the story, Is much worried over ms an.
marriage Of Patty Jennings, one d the resort
guests, 70 prince. 4 ncfshhor named Th'irrn
and to purchase the sanatorium for Urmmtr
hotel. Minnie learns As the week OF grace
train with pretty girl Allan Pierce COMES 20
the sanatorium dead broke Though plays failure.
Minnie and Dicks relatives induce him 10 stay for
whole establishment until the heirs arrival Min
ME, returning To the spring house late a. night.
elorsd with Patty jennings schoolgirl s,-t, ?.
Minnie induces them TO hide In . deserted shack.
They arrange 10 stay thee tor the time. Pierre.
who has fallen In love with Patty, consents to
keep w the farce Of impers0natins Dick.
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livery once In
r . while I re-
- ceive . letter
from . girl who
has lent q ring or
pin or some other
article OF jewelry
to . young man.
Quarrelled W | I h
him later on. and
who now declares.
with tears. that he
has refused to re-
turn the gage OF
her favor. which
she too confidently
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dead as yesterdays newspaper.
When I opened my eyes Mr.. Pierce
Was sitting on the other side OF the
chimney and staring al the fire. He
hdd pipe between his teeth. but he
wasn't smoking. and he had something
OF the same look about his mouth he'd
had the FIRST day | saw him.
"Well'' he said, when he saw I Vas
awake.
Care killed the cat" I said. I don't
mind losing sleep. but It's like waking
In a swaiap, Mr.. Pierce. First I put a
toe tn--that was when asked you to
stay. yer night. Then | went a step
further. lured on. as YOU may say. by
Miss Patty waving u crown or what
e,er i is she wants. Just beyond, my
nose, Ana tonight I've got a--weli. to-
n!ght I'm In to the neck and yelling
for quick death"
lie leaned over to where sat before
the fire asi talsted my head toward
him
To night--what?" he demanded
(Io bs ContiSsakA
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q 60. m Nm Yas 0voinG WN1G.
along looking for mischief 0oso -
sped Mr.. Lion aslssn
II guess its ums that tsaIo1 WGno
upr' he exclaimed to htmse& ''0A0s
ohsr-choopl' vent Mr.. Jay BFA ~
Lion Jumped Up % au3ct - aOa1
knocked Ara Lion over.
ION. pshawi" LAUGHED Ma Noa. ~.
Ing up In the trsa TT was only ~.
Jay Bird sneesing."
WELL" answered Mr.. HoA TN ~
used to little squeaky neissA Tasy haN
my cara"
Yes" said Ma lion. -,es the thangs
We are not used TO that bother Us"
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with bitterness. Minnie. something
got to be done. and done soon. II you
want tho plain truth. Niss-er-Sum-
mers and used to be friends-and--
well. she's suing me for breach Of prom
ise. Now for heavens sake. Minnie.
don't make muss"--
hut my knees wouldn't hold ne. ]
dropped down In . snow-drift and
covered my face.
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bestowed upon him.
No girl wants to take such case into
the police court. and yet there 10 often
no other way In which abe can compel
the return Of personal property which
she has put In the hands Of . man
friend.
She trick Of letting Q man friend WsAs
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ar 0UE86 I will take . snooss." said
Mr.. lion 20 his good wife one
1 afternoon a. the sun was coins
down.
Il would not 20 TO sleep now" sad
Mrs. Lion. FOR Mr.. Elephant u making
lot OF noise over there He may d.
turb you"
Never mind Mr.. Elephant" replied
Mr.. Lion. II never mind things ! Am
used to-"
Thsn he stretched himself out and ~.
ranged his beautiful name % thar II
would not get mussed UP.
Bye and bye Mister Jay Hrd came
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IMPROVED BAD TOOLS FOR
GOOD JOB,

IMPROVED BAD TOOLS FOR
GOOD JOB.
was thirteen years old. not very
fond Of school and very anxious to
60 TO work. Painting was my pref
srence. succeeded in getting =
job At II. at eight shillings a week.
My hrst Job was TO paint a lot Of
kitchen ranges, which were rusty.
The foreman took me to tho Job and
showed mo what to do. When he
had gone I looked at tho brush.
then at the paint AM then at the
ranges. The brush had about nine
hairs In 1t. The house was new and
vacant Leaning against the wall
was an Old hair broom. pulled
three or four knots OF hair out %
the broom and tied them 10 the
handle OF the brush with half OF one
Of my shos laces. ! now had n pretty
good brush to work with. 10 started
In. ! had Just finished ono range
to his astonishment the range fin
ished. lie said. "well. young man.
l see I couldn't fool YOU" lie pstted
me on the hack and said. You're
all right" and at tho same time
took a nice new brush out Of his
pocket and handed Il to me. When
saturday came tho boss told me my
wages would DO ten shillings . week
instead OF eight shiilinga
W. J. NEwI.AND.
HONESTY INCREASED HIS PA>
FROM - TO %.
At fourteen years Of age was
working In a printing office At 500
per week. My first raise came on
my finding a ten dollar bill under
my employers desk on sweeping up
In the morning. and returning It to
him. I did not know wac to got
. reward. but I received Is for the
Asxt weeks saisry.
T. FRED PDTDRSDN.
Tottsnvills. N. z.
sHe DID EXTRA WORK "ee.
FORE HOURS"
When I was fifteen yeafs Of 49,
I obtained q position ~ messenger
in the Tsiling department Of . large
store At . per week. After . month
or 30 began to take greater inter.
~t In the work. Every morning I'd
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CHAPTER XII.
Miss Pattv's Prince.

DRAGGED myself back to the
spr!ng-house and dropped In
front Of the nre. What with
worry and no sleep and now
-@s8 this new cnmpllcatinn I MAS
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take tho covers of the counter and
clean all around. then would put
tho stands up and trim them. A few
mornings the buyer saw me doing
This. and one morning she called me
over and aske mo how long had
been there. told her six months.
Tho next week was called to ths
off,ce and raised to stock girl with
s. added to my salary.
HELEN MARNELL.
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Gk9xM1AS@ 6R6&Y
YRe@a D l l)&)E
NX V

Evening s2s
2oo o. First Raise"
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IN ClIyer Sc, HrOokIYn.
SUCCEEDED IN PLEASING
CRANKY CUSTOMER.

IN Caiyer ST. Brookiyn'
SUCCEEDED IN PLEASING 4
CRANKY CUSTOMER.
started In a large retail lumber
company as a stock boy and to wait
on customs 8 at a salary Of s. per
week. I was quick to learn and soon
became familiar with my position
and tho lumber and mill business.
When a customer woud ask for .
certain moulding or door I knew just
where to lay my hands on It. having
q little system Of my own. thereby
giving satisfaction to the customer
and savang his time, There was one
old customer who never could be
pleased, not even by the foreman.
lie would coms 70 me asking for
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WHO LIKES A CHAPERON?
Lecture Girls Only. Delivered Before NE Orange
Aosson Soesety.
By Elsa Crosby.
& I0ssom Socsefy.
By Elsa Crosby.

J. BY n. pt.. puha..hins Co. an. New Ye. Even
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-08
CONSTANTINE MAN OF ACTION
New Greelan Monarch Has Proved
Himself Worthy Of the Crown He
Has Inherited.

Constantine. the new king of Greece.
is OF Danish and Russian blood. his
father having been a son OF Christian
TX. of Denmark, and his mother being
the eldest daughter of Grand Duke
Constantine, brother of Alexander
II. King Constantine was born In
Athens and brought up under an Eng
lish goyerness and German and Greek
tutors. Later on he went to Berlin.
where he received his education as a
soldier. being attached to the Second
regiment OF Prussian foot guards. In
1897 he took command OF the Greek
troops In the war with Turkey, but
his army was crushed in Thessaly.
In April last he was appointed inspec-
tor general OF the forces, and has since
shown himself soldier OF merit. At
the moment Of his accession he was In
Epirus. conducting the military opera
tions for sweeping the Turks out OF
that province.
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STATE CONVENTION
Sunday Schools Of Iowa to Meet In
Burlington On June 3-5
GRAND PARADE WILL BE FEATURE
Noted st. Louis Minister and Well
Known Des Moines Educator on
Programme Of the Speakers
That VIII Entertain.

Des NOTES.-THE state Sunday
school convention will be held in
Burlington June 3, 4 and 5. One OF
the unique features OF the convention
this year win be a parade, which
will be participated in by the dele
gates and the school children OF the
city. The parade will be held Tues
day evening, June 8.
Prof. Walter S. Athearn Of Drake
university will be one of the conven-
ton speakers. Among the other
speakers will be DR.. j. w. William
son OF st. Louis, w. G. Pearce. asso-
ciate general secretary and adult
superintendent Of the international
association; Mrs. H. L. Hutson of
Chicago, Mrs. G. P. Baity of Kansas
City; Hugh Cork, general secretary Of
the Illinois Sunday School associa-
ton; J. H. Engle of Kansas City, and
Prof. w. E. NJ. Hackleman of Indian
apolis, Ind.
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wild leap the startled mustang round
ed the edge OF the BLUM. flying into
the night.
All had occurred so quickly that
Hamlin's mind had not yet fully ad-
justed itself to all the details. He
was naturally q man of few words, de-
Gliding on a course of action quietly,
yet not apt to deviate from any con-
clusion finally reached. But he had
been hurried, pressed into this ad-
venture, and now welcomed an OPP
portunity to think 1t all out coolly.
At first. for half mile or more,
the plunging buckskin kept him busy,
bucking viciously. rearing. leaping
madly from side to side, practising
every known equine trick to dislodge
the grim rider in the saddle. The man
fought out the battle silently. immov-
able as rock. and apparently as In
different. Twice his spurs brought
blood, and once he struck the rearing
head with clenched fist The light Of
the stars revealed the faint lines Of
the trail, and he was content to per-
NIT the maddened brute to race for
ward, until. finally mastered, the ami
NAL settled down into a swift gallop,
but with ears laid back in ugly def
ance. The riders gray eyes smiled
pleasantly as he settled more com.
fortably into the saddle, peering out
from beneath the stiff brim of his
scouting hat: then they hardened, and
the man swore softly under his
breath.
The peculiar nature of this mission
which he had taken upon himself had
been recalled He was always doing
something like that-permitting him
self to become involved in the affairs
of others Now why should he be
here. riding alone through the dark
to prevent this unknown girl from
reaching Devere? She was nothing
to him-even that glimpse. Of her
pictured face had not impressed him
greatly; rather interesting, to be
sure, but nothing extraordinary; be-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-08
MORE THAN EVER
Increased Capacity for Mental Labor
Since Leaving OF Coffee.

Many former coffee drinkers who
have mental work to perform. day aft
er day, have found better capacity
and greater endurance by using Post
UNI instead OF coffee. An Ills. Woman
writes:
81 had drank coffee for about twenty
years. and finally had what the doctor
called coffee heart I was nervous
and extremely respondent; had little
mental or physical strength left, had
kidney trouble and constipation.
The first noticeable benefit derived
from the change from coffee TO Postum
was the natural action Of the kidneys
and bowels. In two weeks my heart
action was greatly improved and my
nerves steady.
Then / became less respondent, and
the desire to be active again showed
proof Of renewed physical and mental
strength.
II am steadily gaining in physical
strength and brain power. l formerly
did mental work and had to give 1t up
on account of coffee. but since using
Postum I am doing hard mental labor
with less fatigue than ever before"
Name given by Postum Co. Battle
Creek. Mich.
Postum now comes In new concen-
trated form called Instant Postum. II
Is regular Postum, 30 processed at the
factory that only the soluble portions
are retained.
A spoonful OF Instant Postum with
hot water, and sugar and cream to
taste, produce Instantly delicious
beverage.
Write for the little book. 1.-THE Road
to Wellville."
There's Reason" for Postum.
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Autocratlc EnoIlshmen.

One of the reasons why English is
expected to become world wide Ian.
guage is that English people refuse to
learn another. For instance, at Mus
cat, at the entrance TO the Persian gulf,
there lived for many years an English
man. supposed to be the only, or al
mcst the only, British resident on the
$500 miles OF Arabian coast line from
Alden to Koweit 1t would seem that
he could hardly have escaped knowing
Arabic. Yet he confessed that he
could not speak dozen words of that
language. But how do you carry on
your trader" some one asked. "Oh,"
he replied, "the beggars have got to
learn English"
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sides he was not woman's man. and,
through years of isolation, he had
grown to avoid contact with the sex
and he was under no possible obllga-
ton to either Mcdonald or Travers.
Yet here he was, fully committed,
drawn into the vortex. by hasty i'll
considered decision. He was tired still
from his swift journey across the
desert from Fort Union, and now
faced another three days ride. Then
what? A headstrong girl to be con-
vinced Of danger, and controlled. The
longer he thought about 1t all, the
more intensely disagreeable the task
appeared. yet the clearer did he ap-
preciate its necessity. He chafed at
the knowledge that 1t had become his
work-that he had permitted himself
to be ensnared-yet he dug his spurs
into the mustang and rode steadily,
grimly, forward.
The real truth was that Hamlin
comprehended much more fully than
did the men at Devere the danger
menacing travellers along the main
trail to Santa Fe. News reached Fort
Union much quicker than 1t did that
isolated post up on the Cimarron. He
knew of the fight in Ration Pass. and
that two stages within ten days had
been attacked. one several miles east
OF Bent's Fort This must mean that
desperate party Of raiders had sue
ceeded in slipping past those scat
tered army details scouting into the
northwest Whether or not these
warriors were in any considerable
force he could not determine-the re-
ports OF their depredations were but
rumors at Union when he left--yet
whether In large body or small, they
would have a clear run in the Ar
kansas Valley before any troops could
be gathered together to drive them
out. Perhaps even now. the stages
had been withdrawn. communication
with Santa Fe abandoned. This had
been spoke OF as possible at Union
the night he left, for 1t was well
known that there was no cavalry force
left at Dodge which could be utilized
as guards. The wide map OF the sur
rounding region spread out before him
In memory; he felt its brooding DESC
lation, It's awful loneliness. Never
theless he must go on-perhaps at the
stage station near the ford of the
Arkansas he could learn the truth.
It was waterless desert stretching
between the Cimarron and the Arkan-
sas, consisting of almost dead level
of alkali and sand. although toward
the northern extremity the sand had
been driven by the ceaseless wine
into grotesque hummocks. The trail
cut deep by traders wagons earlier
in the spring, was still easily trace
able for a greater part OF the distance.
and Hamlin as yet felt no need OF
caution-this was country the In
dams would avoid, the only danger
being from some raiding marty from
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p,oiomatie ream.

Cricket was introduced into GER
tain district Of India by clergyman
from England, who hoped that the
game would foster a manly spirit. All
went well. according to the author OF
"A Little Tour In India" the boys be-
came keen and match was arranged
with neighboring school Then the
clergyman gave his team Is rupees
t$4.S0) to spend ION new bats, or
whatever would be most useful"
When the day came. the team turned
out for the match full OF quiet conf
dence, but with all their old accouter-
ments. why" asked the padre. what
have you done with those Is rupees
gave your" well, SIR" said the cap
tain. I'VE thought 1t best to spend 1t
all on the umpire" They won.
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Exquisite AGONY.

1T was, to say the least of It." a
London letter remarks, Just a little
bit awkward that the electric light
went out the other evening at the
town house of presumably wealthy
widow who had been doing a good
deal of political entertaining. The
guests, to the number of dozen, had
just finished their soup when the I'M
fortunate incident occurred. The
scramble to find sufficient Number
OF candles SO that the dinner might
proceed was attended with a great
deal of difficulty and no little amuse-
ment. The butler, who is described
as being bit new to his job, was i'm
mediately told to telephone to the
electric company, report the catastro-
phe and demand attention to the mat
ter. 1t was trying moment for the
guests when he returned to the din
ing room and announced in real
Cockney accent Please. my lady. the
gentleman what's on the telephone
says they sent several warning letters
unless the account was paid active
steps would have TO be taken.'"
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Mlahty Athlete.

The callers eye had caught the
photograph of Tommy Billups. stand
ing on the. desk of Mr.. Billups. says
Lippincott's.
"That your boy, Billups?" he asked
"Yes,' said Billups; hes sopho-
more up at Blankton college"
Looks intellectual rather than ath-
letic," said the caller.
"Oh. he's an athlete all right
said Billups. when 1t comes to run
ming up accounts and jumping his
board bill, and lifting his voice. and
throwing a 32-pound BLUM. there isn't
a gladiator in creation that can give
my boy Tommie any kind OF a handi-
cap. He's Just written for an extra
check"
"And as proud father you are
sending it, no doubt" smiled the call
er.
"Yes," grinned Billups; I'm send
ing him rain check got at the ball
game yesterday. AS an athlete. he'll
appreciate It's value"
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oysters AIwaya Good untll June.

~ySsS'e ~SSs ~Hs'N
1t will be OF great interest to every
housewife who enjoys good oysters to
learn that oysters are in better condi.
ton and flavor in March, April and
May than they are in February. II
the winter is severe oysters do not
have as much of their natural food
during January and February. and fire.
quently lose little in plumpness. AS
soon as the water begins to get warm
er in March and April, the beautiful
little microscopic diatoms, which con.
stitute the principal food OF the oys-
tiers. multiply much more rapidly, con-
Sequently the oysters grow fat and
improve in texture and flavor, so that
they are frequently at their best In
April and May.-Leslie's
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Sharp Witness.

A humorous man being subpoenaed
as a witness on q trial for an assault
one Of the counsel. who was notorious
for brow-beating witnesses, asked him
what distance he was from the par
ties when the assault happened; he
answered: Just four feet FIVE inches
and half" How come you to be
SO very exact?" said the counsel.
because / expected some fool or
other would ask me-" said he. "and
so I measured It."
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aesf eag4
e 80 ea5ss{e HBiyS
Blind EIve Years. Now sees.
CTO BE CONTINUED.D

Members OF the household OF James
Johnson. an aged tailor OF Woodbury..
N. j.. were startled to hear him ex-
claim suddenly; Il can see" With o
wild cry OF Joy he leaped from chair,
in which he had been sitting in ap
parent deep thought. and for several
minutes danced gleefully about the
room. The delight OF the tailor. who
is 70 years old. was shared by the
members of his family. for he was
growing respondent over the loss OF
his sight. He was suddenly stricken
blind five years ago and continual
medical treatment had failed to do
him any good. johnson had often said
that some day he would see. and his
relatives humored him In his hope.
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the south. At early dawn he came
trotting down into the Arkansas val
ley, and gazed across at the green.
ness of the opposite bank. There.
plainly in view, were the deep ruts
of the main trail running close In
against the blum. His tired eyes
caught no symbol of life either up or
down the stream, except thin spiral
OF blue smoke that slowly wound it's
way upward. An instant he stared
believing 1t to be the fire of some emf.
grants camp; then realized that he
looked upon the smouldering debris OF
the stage station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-05-08
COUNTY HELD LIABLE FOR DAMAGE
Woman Receiving Serious Injuries
When Auto was Wrecked Gains
Most Favorable Decision.

Webster City.-Judge r. NJ. Wright
Of Fort Dodge has fled ruling in
the $4,000 damage suit Mrs. Minnie
Wilson has brought against Hamilton
county, practically holding that the
county is liable. The case is brought
for injuries sustained when her auto
mobile ran into an open drainage
ditch near Kamrar. The county filed
a motion to strike out that part Of
her petition in which the liability Of
the county is alleged. Judge Wright
overruled the motion.
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posI,,vsIv Nor.

The reformed burglar, upon his re-
lease from jail, was inclined to be q
bit facetious. simply state" he re-
marked to reporter who CHANGED to
be In the vicinity, that under no cir
cumstances viii be candidate for
another term" Proving that burglars,
as well as comedy actors. have a sense
of humor.-Judge.