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than genius In nursing. She was cheer
full. quick In emergencies, steady I'M
der the excitement of the sick.room,
and faithful In small, as well as large,
matters. Moreover, she excelled most
doctors in her ability to interpret
changes and symptoms, and In her in
genuity In dealing with them. Her two
days with James had given her an I'M
Outstanding of the case, and she was
ready with new devices for his relief.
Agatha finished her tea and joined
Mrs. Stoddard as she stood looking
out into the twilight, seeing things
not visible to the outward eye.
les. that's it." she ended abruptly,
thinking aloud; then including Agatha
without any change of tone, she went
on: 4 think we'd better change our
plans little. I'm going upstairs now
to stay while your Mr.. Hand goes
over to the house for me. There are
several things | want from home"
Agatha had no conception of having
an opinion that was contrary to Mrs,
Stoddard's. so completely was she
won by her tower-like strength
You know, Mrs. Stoddard," she
said earnestly. that l want to be told
at once, Tiff there Is any change"
Il know, child" the older woman re-
piled, with a faraway look 1--WE are
in the Lords hands. He taketh the
young in their might. and he healeth
them that are nigh unto death We
can only wait his Will
Agatha was the product of differ
ent age and different system of
thought. But she was still young. and
the pressure of the hour revived in
her some ghost of her Puritan ances-
trail faith, longing to become a real
ity In her heart again, If only for this
dire emergency. She turned, eager
but painfully embarrassed, to Mrs.
Stoddard. OBTAINING her by touch on
her arm
But you said, Mrs. Stoddard,' she
implored, that the prayer of faith
shall heal the sick And / have been
praying, too; have tried to summon
my faith. Do you believe that 1t
counts-for good?"
Mrs. Stoddard's rapt gaze blessed
Agatha. Her faith and ca111n ~
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SYNOPSIS.

Agatha Redmond opera singer. starting
for an auto drive in New York finds
stranger sent as ner chauffeur Later
she Is accosted by a stranger who climbs
into the auto and chioroforms her. James
HambletGn Of Lynn. Mass. witnesses the
abduction of Agatha Redmond. Handle
ton sees Agatha forcibly taken aboard
yacht He secures tug and when near
the yacht drops overheard. Alecl< Van
Camp. friend ci Hambleton. had an. ap-
pointment WITH him. Not meeting ham
bleton. he makes call upon frlenas,
Madame and Miss Melanie Reynier lie
three arrange coast trip on Van Camps
yacht the Sea Gull. Hafnbleton wakes
up on board the Jeanne d Arc, the yaclil
on which is Agatha Redmond. He meets
q man who Introduces himself as Mon
sieur Chatelard who is Agatha's abesuc-
tor They fight. but are interrupted by
the sinking of the vessel Jimmy aho
Agatha are abandoned by the crew, VINO
take to the boats. Jimmy aud Agatha
swim for hours and finally reach snore
In thoroughly exhausted condition. Ike
covering slightly the pair find Hand. lne
chauffeur who assisted In Agatha s an 2.
delrious and on the verge of death Hanu
goes for help. He returns win IT.
Thayer, who revives Jim, and the party
Is conveyed to Charlesport, where Aga
tha's property is located Van Camp and
his party. In the Sea Gull, reach Charles
port and get tidings of the wreck OF the
Jeanne D'Are. Aleck finds jim on the
verge of death and Agatha in despair
DIR. Thayer declares his sister. Mrs SIod-
dard is the only one who can save JIM
She is a woman of strong religious con-
victions, and disllkes Agatha on account
OF her profession. She refuses to nurse
Jim. Agatha pleads with her and she
consents to take the case Hand explains
how he escaped from the wreck, though
duction. Lizzie. Agatha's maid arrives
from New York
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| less spirit haunted her. ghs thought
Of that other night on the water. full
of heartbreaking struggle as 1t was.
as happy night compcred to the one
which was yet to come. She realized
their foolish talk while they were on
the beach, and smiled sadly over It.
Her courage was at the ebb. She felt
that the buoyancy Of spirit that had
sustained them both during the night
of struggle could never revisit the
wasted and disorganized body lying In
Parson Thayer's house--her house. A
certain practical sense that was
strong In her rose and questioned
whether she had done everything that
could be done for his welfare. She
with all her concentration of mind
and will? She heard again Susan
Stoddard's deep voice. mo striving
toward God is ever LOST" In spite OF
her unfaith, sense of rest In pow
er larger than herself came upon her
unawares. Danny, who had wandered
away. came back and sat down heayi-
ly on the edge of her skirt, close to
her. Good Danny!" she praised. pet
ting him &c his hearts content.
1t was thus that Aleck Van Camp
found them, as he came over the stile
from the house. His tones were slow
er and more precise than ever, but his
face was drawn and marked with anx-
iety. He had careful thought for
Agatha, even in the face of his great
er trouble.
You have chosen bad hour to
wander about, Miss Redmond. The
evening dews are heavy"
Yes, | know: Danny and | were
just going home. Have you been into
the house?"
Yes, left Doctor Thayer there in
consultation with the other physician
that came today. They sent me off
Old Jim-well, you know as well as
| do. With your permission, I'm go
ing to stay the night I'll bunk In the
| hall. or anywhere. Don't think of q
bed for me; | don't want one
I'm glad you'll stay. 1t sesms,
somehow, as If every one helps; that
is. every one who cares for him"
Doctor Thayer thinks there will be
change tonight, though it is difficult
to tell Jim's family have my tele-
gram by this time, and they will get
my letter tomorrow, probably. Any
way, ] shall wait until morning before
| send another message"
The tension of their thoughts was
too sharp; they turned for relief to
the scene before them, stopping at
the stile to look back at the steepled
white church, standing under its
spreading balm-of-Gilead tree.
1T seems strange" said Agatha,
ito think that sat out there under
that big tree as little girl. Every
thing is SO different now"
"Ilion, then, was once your home"
No, never my home, though it was
once my mothers home. l used to
visit here occasionally. years and
years ago.
Aleck produced his quizzical grin.
"A gallant person would protest that
that is Incredible"
Il wasn't angling for galiantry. !"
Agatha replied YEARLY. 81 am TWEEN
ty-six. and l haven't been here GER
tainly since was eight years old.
Eighteen years are good mn
stTO Youth VOC endInu1
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CHAPTER XVI.
A Fighting chance.

= iStihtiH GhGHSCs
The dining-room of the old red house
was cool, and fragrant from the bios
soming heliotrcpe bed below its win
COW. The twilight, which is long in
eastern Maine, shed soft glow over
the old mahogany and silver, and an
equally soft and becoming radiance
over the two women seated at the
table. After a sonorous blessing, ut
tered by Mrs. Stoddard in tones full
OF JUNCTION, she and Agatha ate sup
per In a sympathetic silence 1t was
meal upon which Sallie Kingsbury
expended her best powers as cook,
with no mean results but nobody
TOOK much notice of it, after all. Mrs.
Stoddard poured her tea into her
saucer, drinking and eating absent
mlndedly. Her face lighted with
something very like a smile whenever
she caught Agatha's eyes, but to her
talk was not necessary. Sailie how
cred around the door, even though
Lizzie had condescended to put on
white apron and serve. But Agatha
sent the city maid away, bidding her
wait on the people In the sick-room
instead.
Mr.. Hand had been left with the
patient and had acquiesced in the plan
TO stay on duty until midnight, when
Mrs. Stoddard was to be called.
Agatha had spent an hour With James.
helping Mrs. Stoddard or watching the
patient while the nurse made many
necessary trips to the kitchen. The
sight OF James woeful plight drove
every thought from her mind. En-
gagements and managers lost their
reality. and became shadow memories
beside the vividness of his desperate
need. He had no knowledge of her,
or of any efforts to secure his con-
fort Hn1ro1nI
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CHAPTER xv.-continued.

THAT is true, Lizzie; it was irreg-
ular, and certainly very inconyenient.
And 1t is serious enough, SO far as
breaking my engagements IS con-
cerned But the circumstances were
very unusual and-pressing. Some
one else gave the message at the ho-
tel, and. as you know. / had no time
even to get satchel.'
That's what | said when the re-
porters came-that you were so wor-
RED over your sick relative that you
did not wait for anything"
Agatha groaned "Did-did the pa.
pers have much to say about my
leaving town."
They had columns, Miss Redmond,
and some of them had your picture on
the front page with an announcement
OF your elopement. But Mr. Straker
contradicted that; he told than -
had heard from You -
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very Injurious cabin Il the yacht. this
old woman was talking to me ii
Erench--a strange medley that could
make nothing OF. When | was better
she questioned me about everything,
saying Mon Dieul' at every answer
made. Then she left and was gone
long time; and when she came back.
that man was with her. l learned aft
erward that he was called Monsieur
Chatelard They both looked at me,
arguing fiercely in such furious
French that / could no. underHtand
more than half they said. They
looked as If they we're appraising me,
like an article for sale, hut Madame
Sofie held out steadily, on some point.
against Monsieur chatelard, and final
ly it appeared that she converted him
to~her own point of view. He went
away very angry, and l did not see
him again, except at a distance. until
the night of the wreck"
did you find out whore they were
going, or who was back Of their
scheme?"
NO, nothing; or very little. There
was money involved. could tell that
But no names were mentioned, nor
any places that can remember You
see, was i'll from the effects OF the
chloroform, and frightened, too,
think"
Il don't wonder said Aleck, wrink-
ling his homely face. He remained
silent while he searched. mentally,
for clue.
Il found out, through my maid, who
arrived today, that some one of the
kidnapping party had been clever
enough to send a false message to the
hotel, explaining my sudden depar-
ture"
Il see, see" said Aleck, going over
the story In his mind And presently,
Where does Hand come in? And
how did Jim happen to be aboard the
Jeanne D'Arc?'
Hand was seme sort of henchman
to Monsieur Chatelard, / believe. And
he told me that your cousin was
picked up in New York harbor, swim
ming for life, 1t appeared No one
seemed to know any mara.~
Aleck stopped shorsr toeked at
Agatha, pursed his lips III whistle
and remained silent. They lkS arrived
at the porch steps, and were tacitly
waiting for the doctors to descend and
give them, if possible, some cnaour-
agement for the coming night. But
the story of the Jeanne Dare Ind
grown more complicated than Alecx
had anticipated, and much was yet to
be explained Aleck was slow, as al
ways, in thinking 1t through. cut he
figured it out, finally, to certain
point, and expressed himself thus:
That's the way with your steady fell
lows; they're all the bigger fools when
they do jump"
Pardon me, l didn't catch"
ooh, nothing" said Aleck, half ir.
ritably Il only said Jim neened Y.
poke. like that heller over in the next
field"
Agatha understood the boyish 'Tri
tation, .cloaking the love of the Tan
'You may be able to get more infor
nation about your cousin from Mr.
Hand" she said. HE would be likely
to know as much as anybody. -
"Well. hoWeya Dn1G
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and departed. Learning Lizzie wrapped
in righteous indignation.
We'll, never!" she exclaimed, aft
er her mistress had disappeared.
Can't see him, after coming all this
way! And into country like thih,
too. where there's only one bath-tuh,
and you fill that from pump in the
yard!"
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BABY'S FACE ONE
SORE WITH ECZEMA
Cried for Hours, Could Not Sleep.
Resinol Brought Rest and Cure.

Reading, Pa" My baby girl had eczeina
for over six months 1t was painful and
itching, she could not sleep day or night,
she would scratch till blood and water
would run down her neck Then it burned
her SO she cried for hours at time. The
right side Of her face was one sore and
scab.
Il got the samples of Resinol Soap and
Resinol Ointment on Saturday morning,
and put them on, and put them on again
in the afternoon and in the evening before
put her to bed, and she went to sleep
and slept till next morning. thought |
was in heaven the first night, and by
Monday the eczema was dried up 30 that
all the scabs fell off. .Resinol
Ointment cured my shal
Fletcher, 49,
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

nings Bryan is to be secretary of state, -
said Mr. Wright washington is TAX
ing nothing whatever for granted with
respect to the incoming president.
Mr. Wilson has 'em all guessing as
TO the makeup Of his cabinet, with the
one exception noted. and as to his legis-
lative program. 1t isn't even known In
Washington when he will call congress
in extraordinary session, and whether
he will recommend to its consideration
In that session the tariff. only.
Mr.. Wilson certainly has kept his
plans to himself thus far, and nobody
knows what he is going TO do-that is,
specifically and in any sort Of detail
Washington is getting ready for the
Inauguration, and already the grand
stands are going up and the reviewing
court of honor in front Of the white
house Is being erected
"Mr. Taft is reported quite cheer
full, despite the fact that he is so soon
to leave the presdency-and were IT
not for the Mexican mixup, one would
think him genuinely happy, indeed
THE president is very popular, per-
sonally. in Washington"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
HUNDREDS PROMISE
SUPPORT TO CUBAN
MISSION MOVEMENT

Responses to the call just sent out
by preachers and laymen of the At
lauta Methodist district for a mass
meeting to be held tomorrow after
noon at 3 o'clock in the Wesley Memo
rial church in behalf of Cuban mis-
sion, have been numerous and large
support is assured. Hundreds of per-
sons have already signified their in
tention Of being present.
At Sundays meeting an important
address will be delivered by r. S.
Southgate, of Norfolk, Va, one Of the
best known mission workers in the
Methodist church. He is a broker. do
ing a business that amounts to $1,000
yearly, yet he manages to devote a
large amount of his time to religious
and charitable work.
Colonel j. w. Austin will preside at
the mass meeting, and ministers and
leading laymen throughout the city will
follow Southgate in speaking upon the
Cuban missions.
The call for the mass meeting was
sent out following a meeting late yes
terday' Among those issuing the call
were DR. E. H. Rawlings. Of Nashville
educational secretary of the Southern
Methodist church and Bishop Warren
a. Gambler.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
SUPREME COURT RULING
BRINGS ON AUTO SUITS

MACON, GA. Feb. 16.-The recent
decision Of the supreme court holding
that the owner Of an automobile Ia la
BILE for damages when his chauffeur
negligently runs over a person, has re-
suited already in the filing Of suit In
the city court OF Macon.
Mrs. Charles A, Burge, wife of a
plumber who was killed by B. T. Ad-
ans automobile on August 20, when
negro chauffeur was driving the car
has brought suit against Mr.. Adams for
damages in the sum of $4,000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
bROkERSPL To
REFORM SELVES
Start National Organization To
Be Launched to Eliminate
SWindIerS.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.-The reform Of
stock exchange practices, the protec-
ton Of brokers and public from swim
dlers and the establishment of ma
tional bureau Of financial investigation
in Washington are three principles
upon which an International Associa-
ton of Brokers will be launched at q
banquet to be held here at the Waldorf
Astoria on February 20.
Every city of size in the United States
will be represented at the dinner At
the head Of the movement in New York
city is Norbert r. Prendergrast, head
of'the stock exchange firm of Prender-
grast. Hale &; Co. Mr. Prendergrast is
a warm friend of the governor of New
York, William Sulzer, who set afoot
against the New York stock ex-
change shortly after his inauguration
in January of this year
Through their coming organization,
which at first will be nominally ma
tional in scope. the brokers hope to
eliminate stock swindling from the
country, thereby protecting the private
investor from the Vaccinations of the
get-rich- quick men. The scheme is to
form a protective body which shall be-
operative in the investigation Of al
legged brokers, with a national bureau
at Washington. Through the Wash
ington branch of the association it is
hoped to influence national legislation
toward the eradication of bad laws and
the substitution of more rigid statutes
governing the business relations be-
tween brokers and public.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
BULGAR|ANS SINK
TWO TROOP SHIPS
Turks Lose 5000 More at
Cherkeni-MoSIem Battle
ship Lost.

ATHENS. Feb. 1.-two Turkish
troop ships, filed with Asiatic troops.
are reported to have been sunk by
Bulgarian artillery off the port Of Ro-
dosto, on the Sea of Marmora. The
ships We're preparing TO disembark the
Turkish soldiers when hidden Bulga-
rian battery opened fire.
A Sofia dispatch, sent in the general
interchange Of war notices among the
governments of the Balkan league, stat
ed that 5000 Turks were killed in the
attack at Cherkeui upon Turkish trans
ports by the Bulgarians. The Bulga-
rians have taken UP positions at every
port on the Sea OF Marmora to prevent
the landing of AsiatiC Turkish troops.
The Turkish hattleship Assaritewhk
went aground In the Black Sea today,
and late wireless report indicated
that she was irretTievably lost. The
Turkish government Immediately or
dered to cruiser Messudiyek and two
torpedo boats 10 the scene to defend
the wreck from Bulgarian destrOyers.
Crown Prince Constantine, who is
with the Greek army hesieging Janina.
has telegraphed that some of the Turk
fish officers are trying to prevent their
fanatical Mohammedan troops from
carrying out the injunctious of the
priests to turn the struggle into a holy
war of determination
Major Hail, one of the best known
Turkish officers IN Epirus, was shot to
death. after being courtmartialed, for
allowing his troops to massacre Chris
fiaOS
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
HAPPY, LAUGHING
CHILD SHORTLY
If cross, feverish, bilious and
sick, let Syrup of Figs
clean its little waste
clogged bowels.

No matter what ails your child,
gentle, thorough laxative physic
should always be the first treatment
given.
If your child isn't feeling we'll:
resting nicely; eating regularly and
acting naturally, Il is q sure sign
that its little stomach liver and 80
feet Of bowels are filed with foul.
constipated waste matter and need a
gentle. thorough cleansing at once.
When cross. irritable, feyerish.
stomach sour, breath bad or Your
little one has stomach ache diar-
rhoea. sore throat. fun Of cold.
tongue coated; give teespoonful of
Syrup OF Figs and IN few hours all
the clogged up waste, undigested
food and sour bile will gently move
on and out Of its little bowels with
out nausea, gripping or weakness, and
you will surely have a well. happy
and smiling child again shortly.
With Syrup Of Figs you are not
drugging your children, being com
posed entirely OF luscious figs SIENNA
and aromatics, II can not be harm
full, besides they dearly love its de
licious fig taste.
Mothers should always keep Svlun
Of Figs handy II is the only sfonn-
sch, liver and bowel cleanser and
regulator needed little given to-
day will save a sick child tomorrow
Full directions for children of ali
ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the package.
ASK your druggists for the fun
name. Syrup OF Figs and Elixir Of
SIENNA prepared by the California
Fig Syrup Co. This is the delicious
tasting. genuine old reliable Re-
fuse anything else offered.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
PIONEER PACKERS BOOK
MEMORIAL COST $4,000

CHICAGO, Feb. 15-Miss Elizabeth
fIankinton' of Dresden. Germany only
chlld OF the late John Plankinton. Mil
Waukee pioneer packer and philanthro-
pist' who died % years ago, will receive
IN few days a memorial in the form
OF book which she has just completed
as tribute to her father at a cost of
$4,000.
The book is Of the finest velIum and is
Illuminated in gold. Its clasps are of
antique SILVER, set with pearls and anne
thEStS' Inc book is rs by IS inches and
"S au'hofs are friends of Plankinton,
whose contributions are signed
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15

c. r. HutChens, former chairman of
the prison commission, and manager of
the Underwood primary campaign in
Georgia, Is being talked OF here and
there for the district attorneyship of
north Georgia under President Wilson.
Although Hutchens managed Under
woods campaign in Georgia, he stump
ed the country for Wilson before the
regular election, and won the cordial
thanks of the national committee for
doing so.
If he should get into the attorney
ship fight, he would be a formidable
candidate-and bring sharply to an is
sue whether an Underwood man should
be prescribed under the new order of
things.
At present, Hooper Alexander and
Thomas }. Shackleford are the only
two avowed candidates for this office
but those who know say Hutchens will
be in it, sure.
The contest viii be interesting.
Representatives, elect Barry Wright,
of Floyd. lis I'm Atlanta today.
Mr., Wright has just returned from
Washington, where he was engaged for
several days ON legal business.
Beyond the fact that William Jeu-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-15
WARM DAYS FORCE
EGG PRICES DOWN

CHICAGO, Feb. 15.-Mild weather
that has prevailed for the past few DAYS
has brought an enormous quantity of
eggs to the local market and commits
sion houses are so heavily stocked that
the price has tumbled. Strictly fresh
eggs were quoted at 10 cents wholesale
and were retailed at 81 cents by many
dealers Storage eggs are quoted at
from Is to II cents