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color deepen. but she had no words
Why were YOU so different just now,
he went on-"so cruel? What have 1
done And as she still said nothing, You
shdU look at me-" he insisted. and once
more his hand imprisoned hers.
Slowly she turned her eyes to his: her
heart leapt to see the look in them. even
while she told herself he did not mean It
All my life-all I have--and all am
Is at your service he murmured. mis-
senses Keeling at the renewed sweetness
o. her. That is my friendship, child. But
II only had met you flrst"-
The chorus grew louder and louder to-
ward the final ending; people wero begin
ming TO gather up their belongings. His
fingers touched the violets at her waist
Give me them" he pleaded
In another minute 1t would be over. For
all the ache in her heart. he must not be
allowed to go away with the thought Of
her easy capitulation.
Please let my hand go at once, MI Hill
ton" she said. In low, perenptory tones
He obeyed her instantly
/ only give, my flowers to my friends"
she continued; though the words nearly
choked her, she brought them out bravely
and steadily. Words are all very WELL
but | fear our ideas about friendship
would hardly agree"
The orchestra crashed into the National
Anthem, the lights went up.
Betty rose and Hilton lifted her long
satin cloak on to her shoulders His lips
were trife white, and he was breathing
quickly.
For PHYS sake. Mrs Cartoon he
began.
But Betty gave a faint cry.
Why, there is Jack!" she exclaimed;
and Hilton, following the direction Of her
eyes with sinking heart, recognized the
scoundrel," who, looking remarkably
amlable. was reckoning to them from one
OF the entrances
T. must keep 1t up to the end now"
poor Betty 1ercely admonished her beating
heart as silently they mounted the steps
together.
Carlton hurried toward them.
"Hullo Betty" he exclaimed Hilton.
this is an unexpected pleasure. I'd no idea
You knew my cousin. OF course, she will
have told YOU" he went on, fortunately
not waiting for an answer, "how very
sorry my Wife was that she was unable
to come to-day. She telephoned to me that
my cousin Miss Drummond, had gone in
stead, and asked me to meet her, If pos
sible."
They were now moving down toward the
street entrance
Enjoyed yourself, eh, Betty? But
He looked little curiously at her
flushed cheeks, while Hilton, with an ef
fort, pulled himself together and muir.
INJURED polite regrets for Mrs Cartons in
dispos!tion he was so glad Miss Drum.
mond had been able to use the ticket and
so on.
1nwardly he was aware OF the unnIeoa.
ing iact that he had lost the best thing
lie had ever offered her spoiled child
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H a Nd so you see, dearest, you simply
\ must CO." murmured the suf-
ferer. burying her poor little red
nose in an enormous pocket handkerchief
reeking with eucalyptus. Jack would
never forgive ME II the ticket wasn't
used He was SO pleased when Mr. Hill
ION sent me one for his new play. Jack
ttlhAs no end OF him since he was so good
d 1he introducing him TO those people In
the city who have taken up his patent
lscha tischa-oh, dear. OH dear!"-
and poor Mrs. Carlton looked an object
lUr deep c'tnmiseration as she gazed i'm
pIorlnS !y'at'ner cousin out of dimmed nd
streaming eyes:
It's quite impossible for you to so.
Mo!Iy, dear, ana I should love TO Soc
Blows and Kisses, of course" But Rettv's
voice was still a little doubtful, and She
ore" her pretty eyebrows together in some
perpleXity 49, 'o---e
Molly looked at her watch-bracelet and
gave q little scream.
Betty, 20 and dress st onca-6o yor
hear?--or you'll miss the :35 train"
But dear, do listen-supOose This Mr.
t1!!ton should hear that you had passed
us precious ticket on TO someone else?"
DeuyS arguments were getting feebler.
Enoto shall have a temperature
WITH all this worry''-Mrs. Carlton nressa6
II hand to her aching forehead. "N-hv IN
eAF'A should he mind? Besides, even il
ne was at the theatre to-day. which "a
nIoSt unlikely, he would never know un.
Tess someone told him-because he's never
seen me! Jacks always trying 10 arrange
meeting and am dying to know him
Hc SO sood-looKine, l believe and so
popular. But something has always han
peHed' so lar, to prevent our meeting. So
You are perfectly safe. Now-will Won eo
and dress?" 'ou 81
Betty felt She could hold out no longer
and was secretly longing to 90.
All right. darling, don't worry vonr
poor head any more I'm sure Shall an.
Joy myself immensely"
Just aS She reached the door however,
she suddenly stood still with an excla.
nation Of dismay
What is II noto-afraid Of meeting your
Aunt Maria?' gasped her cousin family.
Aunt Maria be -" was the un0ntt
ful response. I've suddenly remem bered
That I've absolutely nothing to wear,
If that's all--how you frightened ma,
Go at once and ring for Louise and tell
her to give you the frock / was going
to wear today toque. gloves-everything.
Take anything else you like. and stick to
them all! never want TO be reminded OF
this awful day again."
Poor Molly, she's evidently feeling pret.
~ bad" thought her cousin, as she closed
the bedroom door behind her at last and
hurried TO summon the French maid to her
assistance. In for a penny, In for a
pound. What lucky thing Molly and I
can wear each others clothes! will make
the most OF this unusual burst Of gener-
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he was Just amusing himself 1t would
make no difference to him when he did find
out Betty's spirit rose; she clenched her
uanos together. 50 he was just having a
niue game doubtless to vile away an idle
hour
Very we'll; she, too, would play the
game. despite the real ache at her heart.
After all she thought ruefully, i've
Drought II on myself. Still, he had no
right TO But, oh. why is he such
dear, all the same?"
ohe looked up, and, rallying all her
FORCES, gave him a careless little smile.
May get you some tea, Mrs. Carlton p
he asked, during the next wait. 1T is
wait"
I'm afraid shouldn't have time after
yard; Jack wouldn't-like it If I was late
But 1 should like some now very much
tnank you, she answered gaily.
1t would probably choke her she
thought, but anything was better than to
sit doing nothing.
viii You come up and lunch with M.
some day." he pleaded, as they drank
thelr tea together. He leaned a little
nearer. i've just got into my new house
SHOULD so like to show it to you"
''HoD nice Of you! Betty was al, oirv
smiles and din1ples- But 1 mustn't make
any rash promises Mr.. Hilton"--he should
see that she was by no means SO young and
-'N~-~-SS', ditCI nave so many
er-acquaintances and my time is very
much taken up."
On, dear, why didn't the next act begin?
ene mad no idea 1t would be quite so hard,
with those Irish eyes looking at her. half.
puzzled, half-wistful
M afraid the interval Is rather long"
SAID Hilton, little stiffly. This was
little too much
Oh, not at ALL murmured Betty. But
am longing to see the last act I am go
11uch interested In your play, you know,
Hlr. Hilton" she continued, In the new
careless tones which puzzled him so. "Ah.
mere go the lights"-and she turned her
lace firmly stageward
Does your play end And they lived
nIiaappliy ever after Mr.. Hilton ?'-with a
Yes" be answered, rather CURLY; "but
ID thinking OF altering it now"
>. betty's heart beat The last act: soon
IL would be all over-perhaps she would
never see him again. Already he was
VeAed with her Might she not relax for
one minute her determination to punish
MIN! Just little moro happiness; lust to
meet his eyes again.
Trembling n little at her tanoar,tr che
murmured, without looking at him you
nave not shown me your convention ~
now?" won you
For a moment he was silent. tb,s sud.
den change was bewilderfne.
What did you think I was +rv,,o n
snow you during the last act?" presantiv
he Whispered, under cover OF q fui, o;,an,,s
In the dim light he could 600 patt. 20
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fermentation, and acts like yeast on the liquids In
tne mouth 1t also makes the persons breath offensive
AT the place where decay exists" writes a hign
autnorlty congregae lower forms animal and plant
NE. lnfusoria and fungi, the microscopic eggs and
spores OF which float about in the air are carried
food eats"
Decayed or neglected teeth are the means of spread
ing many infectious diseases through the community
including dphthera, cholera and tuberculosis Nv
Tue act OF coughing sneezing clearing ones throat
mere are projected by OF the air drops
ot mucous moisture containing countless tiny living
ORGANISMS which on coming In with respiratory
organs incapable OF resistance to them are the cause
OF fresh infection. Decayed and imperfect teeth
are reservoirs those who scatter infection
remember that cleaning the teeth will prevent decay
IN most cases and that when II does occur n con he
stopped by dentist. - 49, ~
The milk teeth Of children should be carafuuv
preserved until the time for the appearance ~ the
second teeth AT no time is regular examination OF
Inc teeth at least In SIX months 20 necessary
as during childhood. "
The best times for thorough c,e.rs,, =. A..
eech are on getting up In the morning. and on going
70 pea IN the evening. Tooth cleaning after everv
ea IS also advisable moderately soft brush sbonld
De useo The upper teeth should be brushed from tho
gums DOWNWARD, the lower teeth from the gums IN
motion WIN rotary
, Care should be taken to remove particles hatuea,
ene teetn eitner with toothbrush that reaches there
VI oenta noss or both. The discreet use OF q tooth
tween the teeth is advised ~ M "
decay OF the teeth may be due to illness hu, q :,
iso caused oy neglect to clean the teeth during Illness
rersons VINO are nursing sick people should ha 80
ucuarly careful to assist them in cleaning her sot
regularly. e 'Ae'i 'eetn
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Well, the place is still there. and so ar.
JACK and l, Mr.. Hilton; and so is-the IN.
But how more than good of Won after
my unpardona Bile betise," humbly MIR.
INJURED Cecil Hilton, the enfan cate of So
Dont think ME horribly tmperti
neht; Mrs Carlton" he continued, but
ssureiy-you can't have been married yery
Betty shook with inward laughter wh,,o
she pressed lace handkerchief to her rosv
NO no. she fastened to reply. STUN.
I'm" "sine over her words in her amusement
surprise The fact Is, 1 don't want to tail.
ABOUT 1t just now" and her naughty LITTLE
lace assumed the expression of an Injured
martyr. Its really rather a sore subject
You see, Jack and have never been res IJ1
suited for each other"
Cecll Hilton gave little gasp. "How
naive and yet how utterly adorable She
is, he thought. AN0
DO forgive me-" he murmured In his
f T,eep' ca a5e voice. ~ did not know
Mrs, Carlton, don't think about ali that
now, he said deepening the tender notcs
IN MS voice. "Will you let me try to make
noon?" 'HiS ai'eF'
How kind you are to me- Mr.. Hilton
AS you say, why didn't we meet before?
cont easily make friends Ooh. Bettvn
.. nut with you, think"-she hesitatedZ
Il could forget for 1ittIa y -
finished. giving him a bewitchine s,o 1ne
which put the finishing touch TO her CON.
quest and laid him captive at her feet for.
ever. Aoo' ioi'
Shall tell you my conception OF friend.
snlpI" he said very softly, turning his ewes
away, as If the sight Of her sweetness mn
more than he could bear.
Inc color deepened In Betty's face whv
ala her heart beat so2 What was hennan.
.g 20 herE This was different from any.
ppns she mad ever experienced before.
Dut-"hy not take what the gods offered
at any rate for one short afternoon? After'
ward "oon' Aiter'
The violins rose and sank in melod,ous
cadence. The scent Of Betty's violats end
head. ~ f11'tons
Won't tell you,' he murmured IN her
ear but I will sho1o you, presently, when
the lights are down."
-. SOFTLY the music died away as the scena
iiIeo and the second act began.
during the act Betty had sat motion,asa
Gear to NIL around her, sensible oniv ~
the surprising fact that she had annarent.
~ lost her heart to man whom She had
never seen before -'aA
But she had quite forgotten her mart as
Molly, the injured wife It was her raaj
self-Betty-who had allowed this hoId
competing man to gaze into her ewes. TO
hold her hand. What would hannah -,hen
ne discovered who she was-only q Moor
little country cousin?
inc color rushed to her face OF course
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Ii Pays to Paint SCREW HOLES

T n removing and replacing screen doors
k and all sorts Of house material that is
held in place by screws, the holes In
the wood become larger each time thew are
used, and in a short time 1t becomes soma.
what difficult to make a good lob of the
Work on account of screws being more or
less loose.
1t disfgures the building to make new
places for hinges to have new and tight
holes for the screws, and the problem of
doing a good Job has often puzzled some
very good workmen
Bits of wood are often driven into the old
holes TO help make the screws fit tightly
and many wrap piece of paper about tbe
screw TO secure the desired result, and
otners use bit OF soft Irvine to wrap about
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the threads Of the screw, but none of these
methods is as satisfactory as painting the in.
side of the holes when the screws are re.
moved.
long pointed brush OF a twisted bit of
rag will answer
The paint should be lead and oil, and
when 1T is thoroughly applied to the fresh
cut wood in the cavity where the screw
mad twisted its way into the wood 1t will
NIL up the open pores and the walls of the
cavity Will be made just little bit smaller,
and as the screw remains out for some time
the paint has an opportunity to harden. and
when the screws are replaced they fit as If
they were being placed In freshly made cayi
ties of the exact size. 1t is by far the most
satisfactory method, and a mechanical one
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WHAT MAKES
YOUR TEETH
DECAY

TT people could the insdes Of their mouths en-.
lnrged as science sees them. they would probably
80 take better OF their teeth.
The commonest deposit upon neglected teeth "tar-
tar chalky deposit which attaches itself them
and becomes particularly thick the margin where the
enamel touches the gum. 1t is composed of various
salts OF lime animal and vegetable parasitic growths
and particles OF food. The saliva of the
mouth collect chiefly during sleep. at the back of
the lower ncisors, and it is here, therefore, that the
largest amount OF tartar is deposited.
The tartar should be removed by the dentist before
1t accumuates In noticeable quantity. If this is
not done the gum will recede and the tooth become
loosened, or the dread Riggs disease may enter at
this spot.
Next to tartar the commonest formation Is dental
!ur yellowish white substance, which is formed
IN the mouth and is most noticeable especially when
the mouth is not kept clean the rough upper sur.
lace OF the tongue and between the teeth An inhni-
teslmal Quantity of this yeowish fur such as is
found at the base of the teeth of everybody does
not clean them at least twice day, shows when en-
ahmed under microscope, countless fungi of various
kinds living animalculae. savary corpuscles and par.
tlcles'of food N p'''
The parasitic forms produced by acid and decompo.
s!tion which the ordinary man carries about with
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How WE MOVE Only by ELECTRICITY

THERE was time when the human body was
hkenec to steam engine. with the stomach as
the furnace and the heart as the engine but
ecien'iRc investigation has advanced along with me-
cnanlcs and today 1t is known that this Is q moor
Smile The human body recent scientific research has
SHOWN should be likened votaic battery for the
same sort of electric that makes the trolley
car move along the track enables us to move our
muscles and limbs.
Our muscular electrical system for that is Just what
IL Is mas been carefully studied First construction
OF the electric eel and torpedo fish was studied because
concerned. '' -
=, IL was more difficult to study the human body but
thls mas oeen done, and 1t found upon dssectng
Inc muscular hbres of the human body that they con-
ssted or series OF discs, known "Bowmans discs"
whlch are placed one above the other, like the ele-
ments In votaic battery for our body cleo
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muscular contraction is the result of the elementar
o0nraetons OF thousands OF discs OF which the mus
GUAR nores are composed.
Inese contractons are brought on by an exctemens
ion Os from the nerve endings which gradually grow.
S 4ne anu more numerous. penetrate into the mus.
GUAR substance and form connnection bv tbe,- ~
emltles enlarged into plate with the mscp,ar
nbres and their discs N 0ioE
when we analyze the structure of the organs Of tho
Giv5G ecu or the torpedo FISH, find that they are
~ LII. aso Hke muscular tissue into great number
~ ceie arranged In longitudinal series and forn,ng vol
sent c,nse Which Joined together bundles pre-
the b Caose resemblance to the voluntary muscles OF
surrounding the electric plate properly so called
mas one SIDE covered with little knobs and the
olner Win network In which the nerve endnpe - ~
no.ornerve spread out Under the influence Of voun
yery b eTcatons there takes place something
Giles OF man. ' " 'no 'oiunUdIy mus
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Dentine, B-Amylaceous Corpuscles,
dental Serpents, D-Rcmains Of
Animal Fibre, E--Vcgetable Cellular
I1ssue, in the Form of Decompos,ne
fragments OF Food Which Have Pene.
trated Into the Carious Hollow of the
nootn' arrangements of the Mucous
Membrane Which Have Shredded orr
arrangements of Vegetable Food, H
Funsi' Large Hyphne, K-Remuinx
OF the DESTROYED Enamel Substance,
L-Dentnl AnimnlcuIae, M-Ycast.
Fungi N-Crystnl Formations, Pro.
duced by Decomposition. O-Fungus
Grass OF Mouth-Fungus Ueptothrix
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cy must be chemical electricity we are moth.
ing but chemical matter. 40 -A'
@ tnese little discs were placed under the micro.
tey were FOUND to consist of other smaller discs
gOneo 10 one another much like stones of mosaic
tnese smaiier discs are known the muscular ele.
LISTS OF NeTkei or the muscular boxes of Krauss and
o oi lnese boxes Is little machine which develops
eneTsy ~hen 1t Is excited by the nerves
we see something that frghtens u.s. Our brain ia
~; oy the optic nerves and these nerves by doing
s, excite the little muscular elements Union makes
81 or the simultaneous contraction of thousands
" muscular discs thus excited them to contract
% ana through that comes the actual movement
out Of danger. " - jump BACK
Tue 0lm or cylindrical box containing disc of dark
an9 eick substance placed between two discs OF light
ana hno substance At each muscular contraction fhs
sG VI uarK ana thick substance undergoes change of
form ana position. We may, therefore believe thar
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FiS. 1-showtnS How Tartar Forms
and Pushes the Gum Away from the
Tooth. Am Incisor with Burrows
In the Enamel, Enlarged. B-Tartnr.
rig. dental Fur Which Forms on
the upper Parts of Neglected Teeth.
rms Specimen Is Enlarged 500 Times,
The Grass-Lfke Cluster on the Left Is
q Fungus Which Occurs In Every
human Mouth, Called Leptothrs1 Buc-
calls. Fig. 3-An Example of the
Material That Collects In n Decaycd
cavity. A-Pnrtly Disintegrntcd,
rarity Destroyed Small Canals In the
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REA0
grow accustomed to
regard these things
In their mouth as
normal. AS q matter
of fact they are the
chief causes Of the
loss of the teeth and
consequent loss of
health. While tartar
is the chief cause Of
recession of the
gume, the other de-
posts favor the de-
velopment of carries,
or decay. and sub
sequently poison the
CaVltleS thus made.
Perhaps a look at
the accompanying
pictures of mouth
vegetation, made by
a distinguished dem
tai scientist, will in
duce some people to
keep their mouths
cleaner. One Of the
diagrams also shows
how complicated Is
the tooth structure.
and furnishes addi-
tional reasons for
taking care Of It.
Carries, or decay,
is n germ which eats
a hole through the
enamel. 1t Is always
accompanied by de-
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Buccniis), P-Infusoria. Fig. THE
Various Layers OF a Tooth and How
Uecny Spot Eats Through Them. A.
Destei Crown and Enamel, B-Den-
tine, C-DentaI Pulp Uhe Marrow OF
tho tooth) with Nerves and BLOOD
vessels, D-Cnnal for the Veins and
Nerves. E-Dental Cement (Corten of
the hooO, F-OpeninB mt End OF Root.
with the Nerve G-Disen,ed Pnrt
(Carious Hollow, H-CnrIous Dem
tine, I-Destroycd Tissue. K-Ipnam-
ed Root-Membrnne, L--Encysted Alb
ecess on the Diseased Root-Mem-
brane.
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him In his mouth. may be counted by millions. Among
them are creatures known dental serpents"
Besides the yellowish dental fur there is greenish
deposit found on the front teeth and most commonly
seen In children. This also Is vegetable organism
which is very destructive to the teeth.
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The dentine becomes softened, and when decomposi
ton has once set in. the destructive process must
continue unless stopped by careful filing of the tooth
mole IN the tooth is filed with countless colonies
OF animaiculae and vegetable forms. The seat of
decay Is infectious for neghboring teeth as It osters
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composition products and acids.
When the enamel has been ercded, the
dentine beneath loses the power of
onering any prolonged resistance to
the acids to which 1t becomes ex-
posed.
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VOTES $4,000
FOR BAKER SCHOOL
Finance Committee Favors AID.
preparation for Much
Needed Annex.

The Council Finance Committee. n,
its meeting last night reported fa :
Vorhbiy resolution appropriations the
sum Of $4,000 for an annex TO Baker
Schoo! Chairman Ebcl OF the school
l'oaiG, ana superintendent of Schools
~ .. A .. Chandler. appeared for the
measure. reporting the present build.
ms TO toe IN an insurcrabIy crowded
condition Tho twclVc-room build
lNF, they reported, now cares for 900
chidr"n Work on the addition will
begin immediately upon the ratitlca-
tlon Of the appropriation by the Coun-
ell and Mayor.
me committee recommended also an
appropriation Of Sl15O for TIE new.
tlanch Public Baths No 2. opposite
Monfoc iark, as well as an appro-
rri"tion OF $4,000 with which 10 pave
with Eronite spails Lombatdv Street
IRON the Richmond, Fredericksburg
ah" f"Iomac Railroad tracks north
ward through To Leigh street The
a''"h was taken At tho instance of
me now plont of tho Export Leaf To-
pace" t"ni"hy which reported that
II would hc greatly hamporcd If North
I-'hh"idY street were not improved
pther measures reported favorahIv
grant TIL" Superintendent of Firo
alarm system leave Of ahSrrCc ia at
tend convention 10 he hold i'm Water
town y s. ia Scptcmhor. ana 10 Tho
'mci 81 the Fire Department To AT.
I'in q convention OF nrc chiefs to b.
htia ia N"w York Guy in August.
The committee accommodation IN.
pa, meui Of the Judgment for s2g1S
in favor OF Hunter Burton. covering
alleged excess charges arisini, ont Of
t1e construction Of a sewer i'm Wcst
sweet IN" matter has bern pending
Three years