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CHAPTER XxXV.
SiIence-and a Knock.

Oswald did not succeed in finding
man to please Orlando. He sug-
gested one person after another to
the exacting inventor, but none were
satisfactory to him and each in turn
was turned down. 1t is not every
one we want to have share a world
wide triumph or an fgnominious de-
feat. And the days were passing.
He had said in moment of elation,
81 will do it alone;" but he knew
even then that he could not. Two
hands were necessary to start the
car; afterwards, he might manage 1t
alone. Descent was even possible, but
to give the contrivance it's first lift
required second mechanician.. Where
was he to find one to please him? And
what was he to do If he did not?
Conquer his prejudices against such
men as he had seen, or delay the
attempt, as Oswald had suggested, till
he could get one of his old cronies
on from New York. He could do nei-
Their. The obstinacy of his nature was
such as to offer an invfncible barrier
against either suggestion. One alter
native remained. He had heard of
women avtators. If Doris could be
induced to accompany him into the
air, instead of cIingfng sodden-like to
the weight of Oswa1d's woe, then
would the world behold a triumph
which would dwarf the ecstasy of the
birds flight and rob the eagle of his
kingly pride. But Doris barely en-
dured his as yet, and the thought was
not one to be considered for mo-
ment. Yet what other course re-
the other subject, in his hangar one
evening-Gt was Thursday and Sat
urday was but two days off when
| there came a light knock at the door.
This had never occurred before. He
had given strict orders, backed by
his brothers authority, that he was
never to be intruded upon when in
this place; and though he had some
times encountered the prying eyes of
the curious flashing from behind
the trees encfrcling the hangar,
his door had never been ap-
preached before, or his privacy
encroached upon. He started then,
when this low but penetrating
sound struck across the turmoil of
his thoughts, and cast one look in
| the direction from which it came !;
but he did not rise, or even change his
position On his workman's stool.
Then it came again, still low but
with an insistence which drew his
brows together and made his hand
fall from the wire he had been uncon-
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SIZE.
mis- ManIkIn Was Hot stud.

Mrs. Flower was spending a few
weeks with a country cousin, and they
were exchanging news of their old
school friends.
"How about Florence Mosher?" ask
ed Mrs Flower Has she kept on
growing fatter and fatter?"
'"Well," replied the country cousin,
"all I'll say is this: Minnie Wells told
me last year that when Florence went
home from town, where she was nur-
sing her sister, to have silk waist
made, Minnie realized that she hadn't
any measures; and then she remem-
bered that the last time Florence was
there she stood up by the big, airtight
stove. and Minnie remarked Ito her.
SELF of course) the resemblance De-
tween 'em. And she took the meas
IRE O. that alright, and cut In mite
for the waist line, bout as much as a
knife marks warm molasses candy,
and made the waist accordingly, sent
it on. and Florence wrote back it was
an elegant fit"
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Senses of Plants.

The sense most developed in plants
is that of sight, which enables them
to see light but not to distinguish OBJ
jects. This sense limitation is found
among many living creatures. such
as the earthworm, oyster and coral,
ETC., which possess no localized visual
organ, but give proof of their lumin-
Gus impressions by the contractions
that they manifest when exposed to a
ray of sunshine. Similarly, it is easy
to gauge the influence of light on
plants Cultivate a plant in a room
with a window only on one side and
it's stalks in growing will incline to-
ward the source of light. Physiolo-
gists explain this by suggesting that
the side to the dark grows more
quickly than that exposed to the light.
There remains, however, the fact that
the plant has reacted to the light of
whose effect it was conscious.
A sense common to many plants is
that of touch. OF this the most illus
trative example is, as it's name i'm
plies, the sensitive plant Another
leaf. responsive to the touch, is the
catch-fly, whose two halves close down
upon the other by means of central
hinge.-Harper's Weekly.
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Young Man Seized Opportunity for
Display of Gallantry, but Fortune
Was in Tickle Mood.

She was young and fair. Her neat,
trim figure, with it's natty coat, the
corners of which the March breezes
sportively toyed with, glided down
Broadway Many admiring glances
followed her. His eyes followed
her, never loosing sight of her
for a block A longing possessed him
to know and be known by the feeting
beauty. Would fate grant him this
boon?
While he was thinking this the
beauty reached a pavement which
looked suspiciously wet and slippery.
She uncertainty picked her way over
it. She had not gone many steps be-
fore she gracefully balanced herself
for an instant, then suddenly slipped
and sat down on the pavement.
Here was the chance of a lifetime
for him. He pressed forward rapid
ly and reached the young woman, who
was struggling to rise to her feet.
With all the courtesy of which he was
capable. he leaned forward. saying:
Permit me-" making movement
of tending his services to help her to
her feet.
That moment, while being rewarded
with a smile from the lips of the beau
ty, an uncertainty came over him as
to the hold he had upon earth First
one foot flew up in the air. while ne
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forward to his work, and soon the lips
which had uttered that sardonic laugh
a few minutes before, parted in gen
tier fashion, and song took the place
of curses-a ballad Of love and fond
est truth But Orlando never knew
what he sang. He had the gift and
used it.
Would his tones, however, have
rung out with quite so mellow
sweetness had he seen the restless
figure even then circling his retreat
with eyes darting accusation and
arms lifted towards him in wild but
-impotent threat?
Yes, / think they would; for he
knew that the man who thus ex
pressed his helplessness along with
his convictions, was no nearer the end
he had set himself to attain than on
the day he first betrayed his sus
picions.
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you will make the attempt at
night?"
Certainly"
"And on Saturday,"
1--WE said it,
II will run over in my mind the
qualifications of such men as I know
and acquaint you with the result to-
morrow"
There are adjustments to be made.
A man of accuracy is necessary"
81 will remember"
"And he must be likable. I can do
nothing with man with whom I'm
not perfectly in accord"
81 understand that"
Goodnight then" A moment OF
hesitancy, then, 81 wish not only your
self but Miss Scott to be present at
this test. Prepare for the spectacle;
but not yet, not till within an hour or
two of the occasion"
And with a proud smile in which
he flashed a significance which
startled Oswald, he gave a hurried
nod and turned away.
When in an hour afterwards, Doris
looked in through the open door, she
found Oswald sitting with face buried
in his hands, thinking so deeply that
he did not hear her. He had sat like
this, immovable and absorbed, ever
since his brother had left him.
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sciously holding through the mental
debate which was absorbing him.
! Still he made no response, and the
| knocking continued. Should he ig-
more 1t entirely, start up his motor
and render himself oblivious to all
other sounds2 At every other point
in his career he would have done this,
but an unknown, and as yet unnamed.
something had entered his heart dur.
ing this fatal month, which made old
ways impossible and oblivion a thing
he dared not court too recklessly.
Should this be summons from Dor
is! Should (inconceivable idea, yet 1t
| seized upon him relentlessly and
would not yield for the asking)
should 1t be Doris herself!
Taking advantage of a momentary
cessation of the ceaseless tap tap, he
listened. Silence was never profound.
er than in this forest on that wind.
less night. Earth and air seemed, to
his strained ear, emptied of all sound.
| The clatter of his own steady, un.
| fastened heartbeat was all that
broke upon the stiffness. He might
be alone in the Universe for all token
of life beyond these walls, or so he
was saying to himself. when sharp.
quick, sinister, the knocking recon.
menced, demanding admission, insist.
ing upon attention, drawing him
against his own will to his feet, and
| finally, though he made more than
one stand against it, to the very door.
CTO BE Continued
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however, it was an unexpected ex-
element and his voice trembled with
something more than physical weak
ness as he greeted his visitor and
thanked him for his attentions
Doris says that you have shown
me this kindness from the desire you
have to see ne well again, Mr.. Chal.
Toner. Is this true?"
Very true. cannot emphasize
the fact too strongly
Oswald's eyes met his again, this
time with great earnestness.
You must have serious reasons fol
feeling so-reasons which l do not
quite understand. May ask why you
place such value upon q life which
if ever useful to itself or others, has
lost and lost forever, the one delight
which gave it meaning?"
1t was for Mr.. Challoner's voice tc
tremble now, as reaching out his
hand, he declared. with unmistakable
feeling:
81 have no son. I have no interezt
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CHAPTER XXXlV.
The Hut Changes Its Name.

The Hut Changes Its Name.
That night Oswald was taken very
ILL., For three days his life hung in
the balance, then youth and healthy
living triumphed over shock and be-
reavement, and he came slowly back
to his sad and crippled existence.
He had been conscious for week
or more Of his surroundings, and OF
his bitter SORROWS as well, when one
morning he asked Doris whose face
it was he had seen bending over him
so often during the last week: "Have
you a new doctor? A man with white
hair and comforting smile? Or have
dreamed this face? / have had so
many fancies this might easily be one
of them"
mo, it is not fancy was the
a doctor. It is that OF friend. One
whose heart is bound up in your re-
covery; one for whom you must live,
Mr.. Brotherson."
81 don't know him, Doris. It's a
strange face to me. And yet, it's not
altogether strange. Who is this man
and why should he care for me SO
deeply?"
Because yc1 share one love and
one grief. It is E23tE's father whom
you see at your bedside. He has
helped to nurse you ever since you
came down this second time"
"Edith's father! Doris. it cannot
be. Edith's father!"
Yes, Mr. Challoner has been in
Derby for the last two weeks. He has
only one interest now; to see you
we'll again."
"Why?"
Doris caught the note of pain, If not
suspicion, in this query. and smiled
as she asked in turn:
Shall ne answer that question
himself? He is waiting to come in.
Not to talk. You need not fear his
talking. He's as quiet as any man l
ever saw"
The sick man closed his eyes, and
Doris watching, saw the flush rise to
his emaciated cheek. then slowly
fade away again to pallor that
frightened her. Had she injured
where she would heal? Had she
pressed too suddenly and too hard
on the ever gaping wound in her in
valid's breast? She gasped in terror
at the thought, then she family smiled,
for his eyes had opened again and
showed a calm determination as he
said:
Il should like to see him. l should
like him to answer the question have
just put you. l should rest easier
and get well faster-or not get well
at all''
This latter he half whispered, and
Doris, tripping from the room may not
have heard it, for her face showed nc
further shadow as she ushered in
Mr.. Challoner, and closed the door
behind him. She had looked forward
to this moment for days. To Oswald
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liars Tanned Here.

Dyaks, natives of Borneo, are ex.
tremely truthful So disgraceful, in.
deed, do the Dyaks consider the de-
ceiving of others by an untruth that
such is handed down to posterity by
a curious custom. They heap up a
pile of branches of trees in memory
of the man who has uttered a great
lie. so that the future generations
may know of his wickedness and take
warning from it.
The persons deceived start the
tugong bula-the liars mound-by
heaping up large number of branch.
es in some conspicuous spot by the
side of the path from one village to
another.
Every passerby contributes to 1t and
at the same time reviles the memory
of the man who told the lie. The
Dyaks consider the addition to any
tugong bula they may pass sacred
duty, the omission of which will meet
with supernatural punishment.
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SYNOPSIS.

George Anderson and wife see re-
markabIe looking man come out OF the
Ciermont hotel, look around furtively.
wash his hands in the snow and pass on.
COmmotion attracts them to the Clermont,
whore 1t Is found that the beautiful Miss
Edith Challoner has fallen dead. Ander-
hands in the snow. The hotel manager
declares him to be Orlando Brotherson.
Physicians find that Miss Chailoner was
stabbed and not shot Gryce, an aged de-
tectiye. and Sweetwater. his assistant,
take up the case Mr.. Challoner tells or a
batch Of letters found In his daughters
except one. which shows that the writer
was displeased. This letter was signed
by Orlando Brotherson Anderson goes
with Sweetwater to Identify Brotherson'
who is found in q tenement under the
name Of Dunn. He is an inventor. Broth
erSon tells the coroner Miss Challoner re-
pulsed him with scorn when he offered her
hts love. SWeetWater recalls the mystery
Of the murder of washerwoman in which
some details were similar to the Challoner
affair. SWeetwater gets lodgings in the
same building with Brotherson. He bOres
2 hole In the wall to spy on Brotherson.
He visits him and assists the inventor In
his work. A girl sent by SweetWater with
Edith Challoner's letters Is ordered out by
Brotherson. He declares the letters were
not written by MIN. Sweetwater is un-
masked by Brotherson, who declares he
recognized him at once The discovery is
made that the letters signed 20. 3. were
written by two different men SWeetWater
Eoe5 10 DeTDy III search OIL tHe SecOHu "
r.. whom he expects to locate through
one Doris Scott. mentioned in the letters
She is found acting as nurse for Oswald
Brotherson. who is critically sick and calls
the name of Edith in his delrium. Sweet
water comes across a peculiar hut in the
woods He sees a load Of boxes marked
70 Brotherson" taken into the hut under
he supervision Of Doris Scott. Doris
tolls Challoner of seeing in a dream the
face Of the man who Killed Edith. The
door bell rings and she recognizes in the
visitor the man Of her dream. 1t IS Or
Undo Br2therson. who requests an inter-
lew yith his brother 1t develops that
Orlando is working on flying machine.
Oswald IS told Of Edith's DEATH
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scarcely sufficient. 1t would be folly,
nerve so undermined as mine till time
has restored it's power. For an en-
terprise like this you need a man Of
ready strength and resources; no one
whose condition you might be obliged
to consider at very critical mo-
ment"
Orlando, baked thus at the outset,
showed his displeasure.
You do not do justice to your will.
It is strong enough to carry you
through anything"
st was"
you can force it to act for YOU"
81 fear not, Orlando"
II counted on you and you thwart
me at the most critical moment of
my life"
Oswald smiled; his whole candid
and generous natere bursting into
view in one quick fash.
Perhaps" he assented; "but you
will thank me when you realize my
weakness. Another man must be
found-quick, deft, secret. yet honor
ably alive to the Importance of the
occasion and your rights as a great
original thinker and mechanician."
do you know such a MANI"
II don't; but there must be many
such among our workmen."
There isn't one; and I haven't
time to send to Brooklyn. reckoned
on you"
"Can you wait a month";"
mo"
"A fortnight, then?"
mo, not ten days"
Oswald looked surprised. He would
like to have asked why such precipi-
tation vas necessary, but the tone in
which this u.timatum was given was
OF hat decisive character which ad
mits of no argument. He therefore
merely leaked his query. But Orlan
do was yot one to answer looks; be-
sides, ne had no reply for the same
! importunate question urged by his
| own good sense. He knew that he
must make the attempt upon which
| his future rested soon, and without
risk of the sapping influence of length
ened suspense and weeks OF waiting
He could hold on to those two demons
leagued in attack against him, for g
definite seven days, but not for ar
indeterminate time. If he were to be
saved from foiiy-from himself
events must rush.
He therefore repeated his mo,
with increased yehemence, adding. al
he marked the reproach in his broth
er's eye, Il cannot wait. The tes
must be made on Saturday evening
/ next, whatever the conditions; what
ever the weather. An air-car to b.
serviceable must be ready to NEE
lightning and tempest, and what Il
worse, perhaps, an insufficient crew.
Then rising, he exclaimed, with
determination which rendered hin
majestic, "If help is not forthcoming
I'll do it all myself. Nothing shall
hold me back; nothing shall stop me
and when you see me and hear m.
car rise above the treetops, you'll fee
that / have done what could to MAKE
you forget"
He did not need to continue. Os
valid understood and flashed a crate
1ful look his way before SAYING
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Hector Macdonald Tradition.

"Sir Hector Macdonald, famous as
the only man, think, who rose from
the ranks in the British army to the
rank of a general officer, did not die
by his own hand, but is still aifve, |
firmly believe" said Col w. H. Brill
of st. Paul.
Il became convinced of this while
in China, where / went to observe the
maneuvers of the then new Chinese
army toll wing the Russo-Japanese
War. An incident that occurred on
our march into the interior made me
believe this. 1t was simply the rec
ognition of Macdonald by one of the
party, who declared that he could not
be mistaken. l believe that at that
time Hector Macdonald was at the
head of the Chinese army and that he
still occupies that position. Unless
am mistaken, / saw Macdonald my
self In that country"
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stable Cut out Of Rock.

Sufficiently grand, gloomy and SUBJ
stantial for the housing of some wild
and cruel steed Of saturnine myth
ology is strange stable at Kinver,
near Stourbridge, England. The stable
has been cut from the Holy Austin
rocks, but instead Of serving as the
home of some particularly powerful
and malicious beast it is the abode of
a perfectly agreeable pony. In addi-
ton to being one of the strangest
stables in the world it is, according to
the Bystander, the smallest one In
England. Although the pony Is not
large for his kind, he finds his stony,
cell pretty tight fit,
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DV ANNA KATHARINE GREEN

| without any swerving from Its direct
course, then have l failed in my en-
deavor and must take back seat
with the rest But it will not fail. I'm
certain of success, Oswald. All
want just now is a sympathetic help
er-you, for instance; some one who
will aid me with the final fittings and
hold his peace to all eternity If the
impossible occurs and the thing
proves failure"
Have you such pride as that?"
Precisely"
$50 much that you cannot face fail.
ure?"
mot when attached to my name.
You can see how / feel about that by
the secrecy l have worked under. No
other person living knows what have
just communicated to you. Every
part shipped here came from differ
ent manufacturing firms; sometimes
part of a part was all I allowed to
be made in any one place. My fame,
like the ship, must rise with one
bound into the air, or it must never
rise at all. l was not made for petty
accomplishment, or the slow plodding
of commonplace minds. l must startle,
or remain obscure. That is why
chose this place for my venture, and
you for my helper and associate"
you want me to ascend with your
Exactly"
cat the end Of three days?"
Eyes"
"Orlando, cannot"
"You cannot? Not strong enough
yet? I'll wait then-three days more
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And Then Everybody Smiled

balanced himself on the other; then
he reversed the position.
Just as the beauty glided on her
way he lost his balance and sat down
on the same spot she had vacated,
while the witnesses commented with
an audible "Ah"
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In this gown there is no attempt at
making even the semblance of dress.
The inner body lining can be laced at
the darts and down the front and the
outer portion, with its short empire
bodice and skirt with double box
plaits in front and back will give as
much as is needed for comfort and
looks. Challie, sateen, outing flannel,
lawn, Bingham, ratine. and other soft,
thin fabrics are suitable for this gown.
The gown pattern (62SY is cut in
sizes "a to AZ inches bust measure.
Medium size requires 6ss yards of SO
inch material, Is yard of % inch all.
over and ia yards of sc inch lining.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
TO Pattern Department" of this paper.
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.
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Nnthinn Else TO Do

What are the wild waves saying,
mother?" Il do not know, my child"
But why do they dance all day long?"
well my child, they cannot play
bridge" kansas City Journal.
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In Auto Society.

Miss Goggles-Mrs Mode claims
she has a model husband.
Miss Tires-Humph! A last years
modeL-Puok.