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CHAPTER xXVt.
His Sister Confessor.

The death of McNish was instan- taneous. Soy, with bullet in his ab- domen. fingered for three days Dur ing that time Miss Clement became his sister confessor. and 80 there drifted into our possession a host Of facts which otherwise we might never have learned Strange. uncanny crea- ture that he was, he seemed to re. pose the utmost confidence in the gray, sweetfaced missionary, and fair ly unburdened his sin-charged soul to her Those of his fellov conspirators that she promised to protect. she pro- tected. Those that be believed to have played him false. she protected likewise Her religion was one in which personal justice has no dwell ing. Vengeance Is mine, I will re- pay" her Lord had admonished, and to him she was content to resign tho problem of retribution
 Had I been more familiar with the Cameron town house and the town habits of it's master, justice probably would not have seen tricked out ot LdNlLS uCl WGs N-Lu ARO dS dHte5. wretches as ever infested a commu- nity. I should have known then thst one of the drawers of that quaint old rosewood secretary was the hiding place Of 3s-caliber Colt, and in all , likelihood have had it removed before McNish was capable Of searching fer 1t. AS l. was, MT Bryan took no lit. tie blame upon himself for not hay ing been the first to discover Y, though 10 my mind he could hardly be regarded as recreant in failing rn investigate piece of furniture of SD Intimate character
 The notoriety consequent upon the murder and suicide was hideously in. ordinate. Inspired and stimulated by the sensational press, which did no, hesitate to imply what 1t dared no, state openly, the currency of false hood and misconception at one period came close to being disastrous. AS had foreseen. the resemblance of Me Nishe to Cameron. coupled with the
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CHAPTER XxV.-Contlnued.

You mean" she began again. speak ing very slowly now, as she mentally focused the conditions, that We must hold McNish as a hostage. and only give him up when they return Uncle Robert to us?"
 Exactly" I agreed. Just as two armies do that are at war-exchange prisoners"
 Isn't there any other way?" she asked. drowning. "Oh. there must be, I don't care a straw, you know, for that wicked man; but. Philip, think of his poor old mother!"
 ''I do think" told her I've been thinking, ever since I read her letter, and If 1t were possible. Evelyn, I'd give the reprobate his chance for her sake. little as he deserves 1t. But I've been thinking of Cameron. too He may be somewhere on the high seas, as Miss Clements note implied. or he may be prisoner in 8 ome under ground dungeon of Chinatown. Wher. ever he Is, we are safe in concluding he Is neither comfortable nor happy. WuSt luSD, SuOuiu We EOuSlQSE, 10 come right down to practicalities, this old Scotch mother of an infamous son. when the safety-the life eyen-of one we both love so dearly may at this moment be at stake?"
 hattered myself there was no get. ting away from this argument. It seemed to me conclusive, but the let ter had stirred the sentimental depths of the girls nature. and she refused to yield without one last effort.
 'I know. Philip. l appreciate every word of what you have said; but couldn't we find out what We want to know through Miss Clement? She must have lot more information than she put in that little hurriedly written note. Or couldn't O'Hara find out for us?"
 Before 1 could answer her, Checka. beedy stood in the doorway
 'Dr. Massey has just come down. spare him a moment in the reception room7"
 I turned to Evelyn ~
 Shall we have him In here?" I asked. And at her consent. Checka- beedy, moment later. led the doctor to us--a very changed doctor, a very decidedly less cocksure doctor than l had encountered earlier that morn. ing in his Fttty-sixth street office.
 Even in his bow to Evelyn I detect ed the shamefaced humiliation he was suffering.
 We take of our hats to your Der spicacfy, Miss Grayson." he said confirming my reading. T had never thought such a modern real-llfe in. stance of Lesurques and Dubosc DOS sible."
 Then you admit?" I asked, smiling
 "Candidly. There Is no question Yet could have sworn yesterday that was attending MT. Cameron It is
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Snake Serum Ordered.

It Is reported in the Lancet tha
 the chief medical officer of one of tn< Austrian army corps has recently or dered the use of Calmette's seran against serpent bi,es. and a fairi, large stock of 1t has now been issue to each regiment in the south of th. empire. The men and the medica officers are instructed in the use oI it. and regular inspections of tn, stock. as well as lectures on the nat ural history of the poisonous kindi of serpents. are provided for. In ad dition to the serum. the various ap pliances necessary for it's proper ap plication have been supplied to thJ army hospitals. Hitherto much de pendence has been placed on tn, treatment of such injuries by alcoha and the application of permanganas of potash
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roughly. but in all haste, dragged his cnarge across the floor and fairly huns him into the indicated seat
 It was not until after the irlmedi- aeeiy succeeding occurrences that earned from O'HaSa what had been told to John Soy on his way up town Tn the taxicab. AS I understand f., the other detectives had informed him that ne was being taken 10 this house so that his chief accuser, who was nigh unto death. could make an ante mortem Identification. As a matter Of lact, or course. the situation was prac- ucalIy the reverse: We desired Soy to loentify McNish, and McNish. under stress or the encounter, to admit his own Identity. The Eurasian however, haVlng been thus misinformed. was at distinct disadvantage So. when drew back the door. and he was push. ed forward into the room. instead of seeking, he imagined himself sought. ana With bowed head and eyes on the noor, stood shrinkingly III at ease. To this misunderstanding Is proba- oiy attributable all that followed Had Soy known that McNish was regard ed. equally with himself. as an az gressor, he might have controlled his outbreak and permitted the law to wreak its tardy justice But Soy did not know, and the tide Of events met sudden change
 It Is, indeed. scarcely conceivable. how rapidly il was all enacted For just a moment the weazened figure stood still. while behind him crowded the rest Of us-the three detectives, the two Chinamen and myself.
 I saw McNish struggle for an in. stant to maintain his pose of indiner- ence. and then saw his cheeks blanch. and his little eyes widen iu craven terror as he recognized the shabby, silent thing before him. His lips parted, his barred teeth clicked together. and his hands. like talons. clutched tensely his chair arms.
 In that strained moment the room was strangely hushed. know scarcely breathed as nervously in- tent I watched those two miserable creatures; the one keenly conscious, the other blind to everything save the rug pattern al his feet
 Then, like flash. Soy stole a glance at his supposed accuser. and I saw him quiver into steel T. was as though an electric bolt had shot through his shrinking frame and limp limbs. He seemed to grow out of him self, to rise inches taller. towering with stiffened neck and lifted head
 To describe with any degree Of ac- curacy what ensued. cannot know only that McNish rose cum brously to his feet, only to fall back again beneath the bouncing spring of the Eurasian. Then followed pistol shot, muffled. yet sounding lethally loud against the grim silence of the chamber; and as with one accord we leaped forward, I saw Soy roll over in a spasm of contortions, and NcNish, thus freed from his gripping hold. raise an arm and fire again, with the pistol pressed to his own temple. just as Bryan. who had been nearest to them. bravely made a grab for the weapon.
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instructions for Farmers,

Farmers in the United States are rs ceiving instruction In efficiency meth ods on the farm through no fews than eleven maSn agencies. Thes, agencies. according to a publication just issued. for frse distribution b! the bureau. are elementary and seq ondary schools and agricultural higi schools: country schools of agricui ture; travelling schools teaching tn, same pursuit; farmers educationa trains; farmers institutes; agricui tural clubs and fke organizations gardens for city schools; norma schools of agriculture, and colleges . . axricukure.-La Yollesesfs MaSAdns
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American and Other opal'.

It is generally conceded that to, a opals found in any part or A S |, are less hard than those found ,,., s other localities, but they are no ..ns brilliant. and some of them wi'n'. ~ X, atmospheric effect and the Wea, ..i, time quite as well. others aea as fade and become transiucen' .ora opaque in course of time or A'
 ing to the degree of exposure
The Forrest City times., 1913-06-27

A pretty gown made in the late., fashion effect with more than m. clever style touch Is here presented The dress closes at the front and the beautiful skirt is cut in three gores, The standing collar is made of con. trasting material and the Insert at the bottom of the skirt corresponds. Satin Is nice for this purpose. while any of the popular fabrics may be used for the skirt.
 The pattern (6o7s) is cut in sizes 3t to 42 inches bust measure. Size 3s requires 4b yards of 36 inch material and E of g. yard of 24 inch contrast. ing goods
 To procure this pattern send 10 cents to Pattern Department" Of thls nansr Write name and address plainly, and he sure to give size and number of natssrn
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plain to ObservatIo1,

Wife-"Notice that third ~ n girl in the first row She use sbs to school with me. Poor thihs h,a went on the stage because sn. aso | nothing to wear" Husoano see."-London Opinion
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m,kiro a distinction.

Does your wife make ne' clothes?" asked one husoduu, ash
 No. sir" replied the other, ,su goes far enough when she ~I '",1,,y 10 without assuming responsipin" the designs"
The Forrest City times., 1913-06-27

This dress has the fastening at tns side of the front and has dalnV two piece skirt. The neck is collaries and the sleeves may be long or snof. The cuffs and belt are fashioned 1" contrasting material. which gives '0' frock a pleasing trimmed toucn. :,
 The pattern (6065) Is cut in slse' ' to 10 years. Medium size VIII " quire 2% yards of 36 inch mateI'. and s of yard of 27 inch con'fa'' ing material.
 To procure this pattern send 10 cenS to Pattern Department or this pa3ph hs Write name and address plainly sna ...rr ~ sure to give size and number or ps''''-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-19
WOMEN AND STREET CARS.

Fause for moment at Seventh and
Broad, at Ninth and Main, at First and
Broad, or at any of the transfer points.
ana YOU are more than apt TO find tho
side walks lined with idle, staring men.
whose eyes are glued on the cars that
stop for passengers.
They are not a pleasant company to
behold, and their purpose is so obvious
that every honest man and modest
woman will resent il. They stare in
silence and they peep with drooniug
heads, but they are none the less alert
NO woman can get on the cars without
sunJecting herself TO their SCRUTINY.
few women can mount the runninr-
board without being made to blush
An easy-going morality will saw that
II the women will insist on wearing
marrow skirts, they may expect what
happens but the chivalry OF tho civ
VIII demand that even if some of our
women are careless. they should no
saved from embarrassment on th.+
score
We would suggest to Chief Warner
mat he instruct his officers al the trans
Ter points and at tho busy corners 70
see that the move on" ordinance is an
forced strictly, and that the wore, ..
hlchmond be protected from indignities
which are none the less CALLING because
they are silent
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Move. to Discontinue cont,nuance..

To the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Your editorial calling upon
some power to make the wind be-
have" some inventor 10 create "a de-
vice that VIII allow 4 busy man to
work at a desk fun OF papers in a
good breeze without losing everything
lie turns loose for a moment" presents
an amusing picture or that busy mans
trials, but il Is mild and tame com
pared with tho trials OF the gentle
reader" OF your paper. who, after din
ner, when the thermometer stands 80
degrees in the shade, takes up Tho
Times Dispatch for a little postpran-
dial ENTERTAINMENT and finds from
seven 10 twcnty-thrce articles con
tnued' all the way from the second
page 10 page eleven, inclusive.
After selecting an article, and pc
rusiug a paragraph or two. the gen
tie reader Is suddenly confronted
with that fatcfui legend. Continued
discover eleventh page" before he
loses connection with what has been
SAID on the hrst page. he spills the
paper all over the floor, and just then.
as usually happens in such cases, along
comes your misbehaving wind, and n
Heterogeneous mass OF whiriing paper
goes scurrying up the front porch.
through the hall and into the back
yard with the said reader. now no
longer gentle" but mixed In the
"HIIiinB mass knocking over tho
chairs and desperately grabbing at the
elusive sheets. Hot and pcrspiring.
but sti!l tenacious, he pursues the flee
ing mass, till finally that wild and
Woody rarmnt page eleven" lands
IN the chicken trough and Is captured
ana hung in the sun to dry
Half an hour after the remains of
inc paper, and those of the more or
less gentle reader" are again assem-
bied together. y brickbat rests on ono
I corner and the readers knee on an
other of the paper He is cautiously
| turning over its pages towards number
eleven, and finally stops. Then he
arises with quaint and curious" ex.
preston OF countenance which words
Iail to portray. What has he seenP
four more lines! Only this. and moth
ing more"
Mr.. Editor, I am for n discontinued
continuance-strenuo
ARMISTEAD BURWELL
Clarksville
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Voice Of the People
womnn's work ma voting.

To the Editor of Tho Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Thc National Association Op-
posed TO Woman Suffrage has given
out through its Washington headquar-
ters an official statement of why il
is making an organized fight on this
subject. This statement begins by say
ing:
I'VE. more than any other organiza-
ton, believe in woman's rights.
First III the catalogue OF woman 8
l challenge this opening statement
as false to the spirit OF woman In
Il very limited class. has never sought
or had exemption from anything She
WAS physically able to do. The rcspon-
sibilitics OF government We're never
among the exemptions, for many of
the most successful and famous rulers
In history were women.
They claim that woman must be out
of active politics in order 10 do her
part of the worlds work. Unquestion-
ably the care of children is an import =
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demand relief from their own action
Napoleon saved the French people
from themselves. ana genuine democ
racy might have saved France from
Napoleon One OF the highest mig
sions of democracy is TO save people
from themselves Under premises
thus enunciatcd 1t seems to me that
cratic Legislature to investigate and
To apply a democratic test to the prac
teal working OF our various depart
ments OF government in go far as they
may affect the counties.
Our public school system, for in
stance, demanding in many localities
the lions share OF expenditure. should
be Investigated. and its benefits so
standardized mat they may reach all
people alike Bearing in mind that
two values may be placed upon educa-
ton. one from public, the other from
an individual standpoint, also bear
ing In mind that one technically or
professionally educated is more than
likely TO take his wares where most
In demand, and that those drilled in
rudinents must be the mainstay OF
the state, as value producers and tax
payers. it may be found that in some
overtDNed Virginia localities. opcrat-
ing under the Influences OF false and
eXtraVagant ideals Of public instruc-
ton. the system is being perverted TO
Individual use and gain. Whilst hav-
Ing neither cause nor occasion to
charge dishonesty OF purpose on the
part OF officers connected with ii.
claim. and think | can maintain, that
the system. democratic In its incip-
iency. is being developed into ma
chine arbitrary and tyrannical in it's
tendencies, and may, under plausible
and high sounding gcneralities. defeat
the real purpose OF public instruction.
The growth and development OF our
schools to meet both Individual and
public wants should be tho sequence
OF tho growth and development of the
wealth of The state. The reverse Is
out of the order OF nature. and will
lead in the end to disaster
Finally. under the Auditors plan.
with tho proper democratic restraints,
certain wrongful and unjust tax dis
ordinations may be avoided and n
phase of inequalities hitherto not
much noticed may be corrected. FOR
matters of strictly local purpose. not
affecting in any way other localities
Of the state. different rates of taxation
for said purposes in different locali-
ties arc Legitimate and unavoidable.
matters in which one citizen OF the
State should have no more nor less
interest than another the different
rates now existing in different locali-
ties are highly discriminating, unjust
and undemocratic.
s. V. WATKINS.
Wakefield, Va.
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No Harm in Bryan Lecturinr.

To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch,
,Slr.-There has been much criticism
OF Mr.. Bryan lecturlng during his va
cation; | wish TO say that he does
viii, his duty as Secretary of State, as
IS SHOWN by his canceling some OF
lnem to deal with the Mexican problem
Ihcn how can there be any harm In it?
i has ne not perfect right to use
especially when no takes 1t only when
his services are not needed?
Now, why are the Republicans. and
some Democrats continually finding
fault with MIR: Bryan? First, think
some some are afraid Of him. Many OF the
chine men, and don't like his being
for the people. Secondly, believe
some can't understand him because he
Is about fifty years ahead of his day
For proof of this. note that he desires
nominations; and predicts that such ro-
form Is coming. Add to these two rea-
sons for Mr.. Bryan's criticism the fact
that everybody, and especially public
officials. are criticized more or less. and
you have my solution to the question
think Mr.. Bryan deserves congratu-
lations for the cool way in which he
takes the criticism of kickers and
buffers. 1t shows that he has a clear
conscience ald In lecturing;; =.
Bryan is one of our greatest statesmen,
and that he ranks with Jeffersoi., Mad
ison, Marshall. Monroe and Webster as
Secretary Of State. And here's hoping
that he may. be nominated and elected
to the presidency in 1920, when Wood
ond term. S. JAMES HART.
Charlottesville. Va
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To the Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-In Il general way, 1 am much
impressed with Mr.. Moore's plan oil
tax reform. and, in the absence OF
something better. would be glad to
have 1t made state issue in the COM
ing campaign. l regard as the Key
note to the entire situation one sug-
gestion In Mr.. Moore's paper, that Is,
that burdensome taxation has been
brought about by local rather than by
State influences. Herein is furnished
n field for legislative thought and In
vestigation. Herein may be furnished
the cause of the ills complained OF.
Before proceeding, let us clearly define
burdensomc taxation. a tax levied
upon all tho people, the benefits from
which not reaching all the people
alike and not commemorate with the
amount Of TAXATION Involved, is bur-
densome taxation. Such being the &C
knowledged condition of various Vir-
ginia localities, an appeal Will he made
to the incoming Legislature for cor
rection of grievances. TO one who
secs no other principle in a popular
government than "let the people rule"
and 1.-The greatest good to the great
est number" slogans of communism
and socialism. 1t may seem both queer
and paradoSical. that a people should
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uuERTA DESPERATE.

The significance of last nights start
lin. developments in the Mexican situa
ton will not be apparent until our gov
crnmen, explains the precise nature of
Mr Lind's proposals to Mexico, and
gives out the correspondence between
him ana Huerta.
In The meantime, the conduct of the
Mexican usurper suggests that he is
desperate ana is playing his last trump.
Huerta has everything TO gain and
nothing TO lose by bold attitude to-
ward the United States. If finally re
joc;cd or subdued he would be in no
worse q situation than If he yielded 1T
the outset 10 the demand that he re-
sign. BY standing firm, he may hope
10 arouse the fighting ardor of his
people and to unity them against an
invader; by yielding, he would lose the
support Of his weakened soldiery and
could hope for nothing but death or
exile at the hands OF the rebels.
II would seem reasonable to believe.
therefore. that his practical ultimatum
TO tnis country is the last phase OF a
bitter fight for self-rreservation, upon
The success Of which Huerta is willing
10 stake everything.
How our government will proceed
remains to be seen Yet it is not too
early To say that the administration
will not rush precipitately to war.
Even the severance OF diplomatic rela-
tons which seems probable. would not
Of necessity mean an appeal to arms.
The good sense of the American people
and the wise Judgment of the Presi-
dent will dictate policy that will save
the country from unnecessary war
While fully maintaining the national
honor
This view is confirmed by tho fact
that we have really no occasion for
war as matters stand this morning In
the emergency, We can remove from
the danger zone our citizens and those
OF friendly powers. and IL the worst
comes TO the worst. can leave the Mex
Jeans to night it out.
Excitement there Will be and sensa-
tons enough. Ardent appeals. for i'm
mediate armed intervention We may
expect ana complications of every sor,
We may anticipate but war is not Yet.
: desperate usurper will not easily lead
tho United states to the invasion of
Mexico
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LEARNING OF TIL, SOUTH.

We can best go forward by looking
backward At least. that is the somo-
what paradoXical conclusion one will
reach who tries to trace the beginning
of those movements which are now
Claiming the attention OF the country.
Every act of Congress is the reiiec-
ton of public will. more or loss direct.
more or loss remote. In Il great ma
tional crisis, Congress may voice tho
VIII OF the people overnight; in the
less strenuous times of peace il will
mirror slowly and family the judgment
on public issues already formed by tho
PEOPLE. But in every instance, If one
can find it. there is always somo pre-
ceoeht-some ferment. so to speak. that
has long been working
most startling proof OF this Is the
TACT, pointed out to us by an omni-
Vorous reader. that practically every
enc or the great questions now before
the American public was solved in the
constitution of the Confederate states
we are trying to forbid trusts and
monopolies-the South did so I'm its
organic law. We think il wisdom that
''N'i'SiS VI inc C0Dlnct should sit in
Congress-the Southern Constitution
expressly gave Cabinet officers that
privilege. We are fighting for n tariff
Tor revenue only-our Southern fathers
forbade any other kind. We believe
the executive should have the right to
veto any part of an appropriation bill
without disappearing tho wholc--that
6.a1
we Democrats wrote into our platform
cur belief that the President should
mold Office for six years, and should be
ineligible for IA second tcrm-a pro-
vision In the Confederate Constitution.
Tho wise men who drafted that Con-
sututlon at Montgomery foresaw the
oifhculties which would confront us.
ana they wished to save our Southern
hation from them. What melancholy
rejection it is to think that II has
takon half century for their work to
be fulfilled!