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tenderness or womans. MY car
riage is at the door and with those
horses she ought to be here in twenty
minutes" He leaned over the couch
"Bristow," he said, would you-would
you like me to send for the rector"
The major smiled, little wistfully,
and shook his head. He lay silent for
a while after the judge had gone out
he seemed housing his strength-while
the ormolu clock on the desk licked
ominously on, and the doctor busted
himself with the glasses beside him.
Presently he said huskily:
you've had bad fall, Bristow. You
we're dizzy, l reckon
"Dizzyi" echoed the major with
feeble asperity. 1T was Greet King"
Greet Kingl Good Cod"
"He was hiding behind the screen.
He struck me with something. He
swore at his trial he'd get me. was
"a fool not to have remembered his
time was out"
A look, wolflike and grim, had
sprung into the doctors face. His eyes
searched the room, and he crossed the
floor and picked up something from
the rug. He looked at it moment,
then thrust 1t hastily into his breast
pocket.
'1-remember now. II was pistol.
He snapped it twice, but it missed
fire."
HE can't hide where Wen not find
l,;,.,fv urho dnofor cpola NTH low hut
terrible energy.
mot that | care-myself," said the
major difficulty. but l reckon he'd
better be settled with, or hell-be kill
ing some one worth while one of these
days"
A big tear suddenly loosed itself
from the doctors eyelid and rolled
down his cheek, and he turned hastily
away.
There's no call to feel bad" said
the major gruhly. I've sort of been a
thornin-the-nesh to you, Southall. We
always rowed, somehow, and yet"
The doctor choked and cleared his
throat.
II reckon" the major murmured
with a faint smile. you won't get
quite so much fun out of Chalmers
and the rest. They never did rise to
you as | did"
A little later he asked for the restor-
alive. Ten minutes gone," he said
then. chalmers ought to be at Rose
wood by now . what fool way
/ to go-like this. But IL wasn't-apo-
plexy, Southall, anyway"
At the sound OF wheels on the drive,
Valiant went out quietly. Huddled in
a corner OF the hall were Uncle JEFF.
ferson and Aunt Daphne. with Jere.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23

ing itself along the Red Road to the
village. The doctor was in his office
and no time was lost in the return. En-
route they passed Judge Chalmers
driving, and seeing the flying haste,
he turned his sweating pair and dashed
them after the car.
So that when the major finally
opened his eyes from the big leather
couch, he looked on the faces of two or
his oldest friends. Recollection and
understanding seemed to come at once.
"Well-Southall?
The doctors hand closed over the
white one on the settee. He did not
answer, but his chin was quivering
and he was winking fast.
How long?" asked the major after
a lengthy minute.
"Maybe-maybe an hour, Bristow.
Maybe not"
The major WINGED and shut his eyes,
but when the doctor, reaching swiftly
for a phial on the table, turned again,
IL was to find that look once more on
him, now in yearning appeal. South
ALL" he said, send for Judith. II
must see her. There's time"
The judge started up. I'll bring
her" he said. and his voice had all the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23
Doesn't That Prove What Say7" He
Said, Bending Toward Her.

weapon. He tilted tit was rusted,
but there were loads in the chambers.
He crouched lower, with whispered
curse: the major was coming into the
library, but not alone-the old niger
was with him!
Uncle Jefferson bore a tray with a
frosted goblet over whose rim peeped
green leaves and which spread abroad
an ambrosial odor. which the major
shifted approvingly as the other set
the burden on the desk at his elbow.
"Majah." said the latter solemnly,
you reckn Mars John en- Miss Shir-
ley"
Good lordl" said the major, wheel
ing to the small ormolu clock on the
desk. IT'S most four o'clock. Haven't
you any idea where he's gomez"
mo. sub. less'n he's gwineter look
ovah dem walnut trees. Whut Abs
gwine ter say--yo' reck'n Mars John
en- Miss"
walnut trees7 Is he going to sell
them7"
Tree man come rom up norf some.
whah ter 80 erbout ct yistidday, Vas.
sub. Yo' reck'n Mars John en-"
Nice pot OF money tied up In thai
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23
CHAPTER XXI.
me EVENING OF an Old Score.


Rat-tat-tat-tat-tatl- Bristow's
ivory-headed camphor-wood stick
thumped on the great door of Damory
court. The sound had tang OF impa-
thence, for he had used the knocker
more than once without result. Now
he strobe to the end OF the porch
and raised his voice In a stentorian
below that brought Uncle Jefferson
stunning around the path from the
kitchens with all the whites of his
eyes showing.
you dog-gone lazy rascall" thun-
dered the major. What do you mean.
sab, by keeping a gentleman cooling
his heels on the doorstep like a tax
collector? Where's your master?"
"Fo' de Lawd. Major. All ain seen
Mars John sence dis mawnin'. Staht
out aftah breakfas en- he nevah
showed up ergin ct all. Yo' reck'n
whit de mattah. suh7" he added anx.
iously. "'Peahs lax sumpin' preyin'
on he mind DON seem err bit hese'f
lately"
"H-m-mi" The major looked thought
full. isn't he well?"
mo. sub. Ain ct no morn or hum
min-buhd desc las few days. Jes
hangs eroun' lonesome LAX. Don
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23

= make 'em cry en- cry" She
2 y the incident of that day.
f read her fortune, but
Esvering prophecy came
/, A with a shivering sense of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-23
DON'T NEGLECT
YOUR STOMACH

IF You are not able to digest your
food, If you lack an appetite, if your
stomach is sour, gassy, upset, your
tongue coated, your head aches and
you are dizzy and have heartburn use
Mi-o-na at once, the first dose brings
sure, safe and effective relief.
Buy now-today-a fifty cent box.
CHAS. RHODES
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Illustrated BY Lauren Stout
Copyrights, 1919. by Bobbs-Msrriii Co.
Continued from last week

There was some relief to Shlrley's
overcharged feelings in the very dis
comfort of the drenched weather: the
sucking pull of the wet clay on her
boots and the flirt OF the drops on her
cheeks and hair. She thrust her dog
skin gloves into her pocket and held
her arms outstretched to let the wind
blow through her fingers. The mois-
ture chung in damp wreaths to her
hair and rolled in great drops down
her coat as she went.
The widest, most secluded walks
had always drawn her most and she
instinctively chose one of these today.
1t was the road wherein squatted Mad
Anthony's whitewashed cabin. "Dah's
az. nan ouina IOok I'm dam avae h0naV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
CLOTH AND SILK COATES
little Garments Have Returned to
Favor In More AIIurlno Forms
n lss5 Than Ever Before. s, j

Coates are with US again and In .
far more alluring form than when they
first came out a few seasons ago. Then
they extended below the waist line,
but nowadays they scarcely cover 1t
at back and sides and not at all at the
front. In fact, they are glorified ex-
pressions Of the demure Elton jacket,
made up in one Of the new rough-sur-
faced fabrics Of a vivid shade like
sapphire blue. carmine red, or lizard
green, and lined with hand-embroid-
cred shot silk gauze, resembling bro
caded, materials. Plaided and Roman
striped soft silk coates are being
made up into adorable little garments
lined with a solid bright color. And
to go with these mere apologies for
wraps there are belt-yests broad
enough to extend well below the waist
line and far enough above 1t to give
an empire effect to the transparent
blouse worn beneath the jacket. This
belt in plain-colored corded silk. is
severely tailored. appears to close In
front ut actually hooks at the back)
with double row Of tiny silk-covered
buttons, and at either side has small
lapeled watch pocket.
Both the cloth and the silk coates
are worn with white serge frocks at
the southern resorts, while those in
plaided or striped pattern are also in
tended for use with black satin house
skirts, d Z r. a.+fy " II Z NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANDRUFF
4 AND FALLING HAIR ".

To allay itching and irritation OF the
scalp, prevent dry, thin and falling
hair, remove crusts. scales and dan
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair. the following sps'
cial treatment is most effective, agree.
able and economical. On retiring.
comb the hair out straight all around.
then begin at the side and make
parting, gently rubbing Cuticura ONT
ment into the parting with bit Of
soft flannel held over the end Of the
finger. Anoint additional pardngs
about half an inch, apart until the
whole scalp has been treated, the pur-
pose being to get the Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. tits well to place q light
covering over the hair to protect the
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning, shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable, but
once or twice month 10 generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair. ssS h, &
a Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
TAKE UP ORIENTAL TuRBAn
Latest vaoary Of Fashion Has Mss
With Favor-Easlly Made From
Strip Of Tinssl Net. IN

Back to the turban has gone Dame
Fashion. Not to the well-known head
covering Of Madame de Stael and her
contemporaries, but to the turban Of
the Orient, than which nothing ID
easier to make. It is merely wide
strip: Of tinsel net whose folds are
held down with crescents in spangles
so that 1t may be folded neatly in
bandeau manner about the forehead
to expose simple and very nat head
dressing. II Is 5,, 4
To go with the turbanlike couture.
consisting OF q long and thick strand
OF unwaved hair swathed about the
crown Of the head and in front
brought close to the forehead, there.
are some charming fancy hairpins in
brilliants set in gold or silver. Their
tops are shaped like plain ovals, horse
shoes or half-moons and they keep the
couture firmly in place. They are also
most effective when used on oriental
turbans in white gauze.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
BOTTLES MUST BE DRESSED
Furnishinqs Of Milady's Dresser Har-
monize With the General Color -
Scheme Of the Room.

Dressed bottles! Now, what are
they for? For milady's dresser. II
her room is in blue, the bottles ara
CARRIED in blue; If in pink. the bottles
are pink; If in yellow, the bottles are
gowned in yellow. They are meant to
contain perfume. Take piece OF
wide ribbon about twice as long as IS
required to go once about the largest.
bottle. The ribbon must be sufficient
" wide to extend from the under
center Of the bottle to the neck OF
the bottle. Seam the two cut ends OK
the ribbon together. Shirr the bottom
edge of the ribbon together, SO that It
forms a little bag. Place the bottle
in 1t and then shirr the top edge OF
the ribbon about the neck Of the bot
tie. Press fiat with the fingers the
shirred edge of the ribbon that is on
the bottom Of the bottle and then
stitch over this bottom a piece OF the
ribbon cut to exactly fit this bottom.
About the top Of the bottle piece Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
SET OFF THE PEAcHY SKIN
Excellent Reason Why Black Velvet
Patches on the Skin Have Met
With Such Favor.

& Black velvet patches are more fav-
ored than are the older-fashioned
patches in court-plaster, Because they
are so much more becoming to their
wearer Their soft denseness makes
a sharp contrast on q peachy skin !.
and in these days every fashionable
woman's cheek is peachy, either nat
urally or artificially. The black vel
vet patches are round. diamond or
crescent shaped and 80 tiny that only
with the utmost difficulty are they:
handled while being put on. But once
attached to the cheek. the chin or the
brow, they stick tightly for they are
mucilage-backed. The true coQuetts
nearly always wears black velvet
patch these days with her evening
gown and sometimes she places one Of
them upon her shoulders or her back,
depending on which Of these parts Of
her anatomy is the most beautiful.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25

'patrimony and the utter hopelessness
of everything. He looked at the great
decoration in the center OF the table
and said grayely, so that all might
hear, although he was addressing no
one but the lobster: 5,=.;
"You may be big, old chap, but
know a bigger lobster than you ever
were. M 53s ,t3
"a It happened at that instant that a
pause had come In the excited joy
BUSINESS about him-one OF those brief,
unexpected silences which never fall,
at least once in every dinner.party, to
reveal to everyone some saying which
the sayer wished to have unheard by
the majority. Always it Is something
awkward, inadvertent, stupid or un-
wholesome which Is thus made bla-
family the property Of everybody's
ears. This night it was our young
hosts confidential statement to- the
great, red decorative lobster In the
center of his dinner table.
There was chorus OF inquiry. II
Broadway knew q bigger lobster.
who was he, and where?
.''Be careful, Broadway! Don't name
any friend Of ours! We'd get peevish,
for that is-7some-lobster."
Who is 1t. Broadway"
Name. Broadway; name!" demand
ed the whole tableful. "a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
SEES MARKS OF DEGE E
In the Opinion Of Sir Gilbert Parker
the Modern Race Of Man 10 Los
ina it, Senses.

The astonishing question Of Sir Gil
bert Parker, Are our senses growing
less keen-in5 fact. degenerating? has
aroused great interest. Sir Gilbert
thinks our life may have been made
80 mechanically easy TINT some OF
our senses are losing their vitality
and usefulness.
Motoring might be insta.ced by
some as evidence that the acuteness
Of seeing and hearing is on the In
crease" said Sir Gilbert recently.
'.The chautfeur's marvellous quick
ness OF eye, by which he observes
danger, and by a hairbreadth, es-
capes 1t by skilled precision, might
be pointed to. but I regard that as
a kind Of specialization, exceptionally
narrow and confined to q limited area.
TOO often the chauffeur is like q
horse in blin6ers-he can only see one
way down narrow lane. Many acct
denls are due to limited and inade-
quate observation. know chauf-
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~. y ID RI, q its'{ \.
CHAPTER ";

The asphalt glittered with the glaze
of recent rain, rejecting countless
lights Of many Scolors. The sidewalks.
crowded with gay theater-goers, were
% colorful and animated as the chang
ing figures Of "a childs kaleidoscope,
and he smiled ut them Even the odor
of burned gasoline which drowned the
perfume Of fair women's presence
seemed as frankincsnse and myrrh to
him for this was Broadway, the be.
loved thoroughfare. ytGs
And was It not to be his last night
in its glitter, his last hearing Of its
medley. his last glimpsing OF Its nerv-
GUS gaiety! He smiled the wan smile
Of the prisoner who sees his friends
and joys In them before he marches
to the guillotine. sg A:
In the restaurant there was obvious
stir when he arrived. There always
was q stir in restaurants when he ar
rived. With q practiced and a clever
eye he examined with great care the
private dining-room wherein was to be
sung the swan-song Of his spendthrifti-
ness It was extremely well arranged,
the table was : dazzling sight, the
flowers were gorgeous and Of all-per-
vading fragrance. the colored candle
shades cast subdued, artistic glow
upon the whole. The head waiter
himself, his neck enchanted in sign
of ONCE. was in personal control Of
details, his staff had been well picked
from Broadway's favorites among sub
ordinates:; a very pretty girl, who
smiledsat Broadway sweetly, wistfully.
as peasant maid might smile at a
crown prince, was ready to accept and
check the ladies' wraps. while the
small boy in buttons, who was to sort
and store the outer garments Of the
gentlemen, was ready with bright eyes
and itching palms. t
The party arrived promptly. coming
in q bunch and greeting Broadway va
riously from the firm and hearty hand.
clasp Of Bob Wallace. to the merry
kiss Of Inez Vasquez Marquee, Span.
sfsh dancer, born In Keokuk, who would
leave early 50 that she might dance
late on the bill at the, Spring Garden.
There was flutter with the entrance
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
Sorry ha Smoke.

Captain McTweed. a Scotsman to
the backbone, and. moreover, q dis
tinguished officer in a distinguished
Highland regiment, had an unbounded
admiration for his countrymen, and
never lost an opportunity OF e1tolling
their virtues.
One evening at mess he was enter
tanning several guests, and at the con-
clusion OF the meal, as he and his
party were leaving the room, he hap
pened to notice q magnificent speci-
men Of piper, clad, in full Highland
costume, standing by the doorway.
Wishing to draw attention to the
mans splendid proportions. he stop
ped. and: s. ,s$S
From what part OF Scotland do
you conner" he inquired.
"Tipperary. sor!' replied the nan.
with punctilious salutA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
STUDENT WAS TOO PREVIOUS
intended Joke on Professor Came Back
With Rebound That Must
Have essn Felt.

A good story is told at the expense
OF an undergraduate at certain uni
versity. He was attending the chemi-
cal lectures OF distinguished, II not
popular, professor. who had announc-
ed for his next lecture some expert
ments with laughing.gas The stu
dent, who knew that persons under
the influence of laughing-gas Were not
responsible for their words or actions.
saw an opportunity Of telling the pro
lessor some home truths with Inn
punity. "a.
On the afternoon Of the lecture the
professor called for volunteer for the
experiments to be made, and our un-
dergraduate promptly came to his as
sistance. to the amusement OF the
class, which had been taken into his
confidence. XIV
The bag containing the hilarious gas
was duly affixed to the students
mouth, and he commenced to inhale
vigorously. The effect was magical.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
INSANITY IN ROYAL FAMILIES
Unrsason Seems TO Be the Rule Rather
Than the Exception Among occu-
pants Of European Thrones.

Z %
We have to 60 very far back In the
life Of the deposed King Otto OF Ba-
varia to find any illusions to him
which show him otherwise than as q
lunatic. But as a boy he is quoted to
have been at pains to be cheerful and
agreeable, while his elder brother Lud-
wig sulked. They were brought up
on severe system OF Economy, be-
ing allowed only so cents a week. The
story used to be told that Prince Otto.
hearing that sound teeth were q sale
able commodity, went to q dentists
and offered to have his own extracted
for q consideration.
The deposition Of King Otto brings
reminder that the Bavarian Is not the
only royal family In Germany with a
touch OF insanity. King Otto's mother
was Princess Marie Of Prussia, closely
akin to Frederick William IV.-brother
Of the old kaiser, and granduncle OF
the present emperor-who lost his
reason in 1857, and for four years had
to be superseded by the prince OF
Prussia as regent Just as George ~.
Of England, for the same reason, acted
for. several years in the same capacity
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
~ - T11- " q ~ = ] - ; --- ~ Z
CoIors From Argentine.

Unless all signs fail the coming
spring Is to be cheerful season If
feminine garb can make it so for the
newest colors are exceptionally vivid.
not to say glaring. The Argentine
dance is responsible for shade OF
yellow enriched and deepened with
tones Of red, called the TANGO" and.
there is queer tone OF pink some
what resembling Nell rose" which
shades into orange. blends beautifully
with black or bronze and Is christened
the Argentina. All Of the new blues
are exceedingly intense, the greens
are vivid as tropical foliage and the
erstwhile modest mauves and hello
tropes have a yellow-red undertone
which give them peculiar brilliance.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-03-25
] states and Their Flowers.

- ~ , -
Some time ago had Q request for
the state flowers and did not have the
list at hand. I am very glad to pub
lish It now. l find In some cases the
state legislature has adopted the
chosen flowers, and In some instances
they have been selected by q vote Of
the school children. . sSs
I do not give this as an authoritative
list, but print it as it came to me:
Alabama, golden rod; Alaska, forget
me-not;, Arkansas, apple blossom: Cal
ifornia, golden poppy; Colorado, col
umbine; Connecticut, mountain laurel:
Delaware peach blossom; Florida,
orange blossom; Idaho, syringa; nli-
nois. violet; Iowa. golden rod; Kansas,
sundower; Kentucky. golden rod;
Louisiana. magnolia; Maine, pine cone
and tassel; Maryland. black-eyed SUI
san; Michigan. apple blossom; Mime
sofa. moccasin; Mississippi, magnolia: &
Missouri, golden rod; Montana, bitter
root; Nebraska. golden rod; New Mex
leo. cactus; New York., golden rod;
North Dakota, wild rose; Ohio, scar
let carnation; Oklahoma, mistletoe;
Oregon. Oregon grape; Rhode Island.
violet: South Dakota. anemone pat
ems: Texas. blue bonnet; Vermont, red
clover: Washington. rhododendron;
West Virginia, dodendron: Wiscon-
sin, violet; Wyoming, gentian.
4 81 53S. # s,s3 NINE. MERRl. u
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81 EDWARD F\ARSHALL


OF NJ Mrs. Gerard, for, " as ever, she
brought with her her own maid. while
her footman waited In the corridor,
not for emergencies. but for appear
ances. ~ u ssi3j ~ }gf ii 3
Her once pretty but now age-puck.
cred face had been as thoroughly con-
cealed as possible with various expen-
sive substances which are found in
beauty parlors. and her hair was prob
ably the most costly in that part OF
town that night, and this is saying
much, for very costly tresses some
times deck the fair on Broadway.
The restaurant had wrought evil
dences OF its pride in its allegiance to
Broadway's favorite delicacy. A 81
gantic floral lobster occupied the cen
ter Of the table, It's antennae extend
ed toward the, host, one OF its claws
stretched toward the seat reserved for
Mrs. Gerard. the other somewhat less
fond OF the ladies, for 1t yearned hun
grily toward Bob Wallace's place. At
each lady's place were little Holsters.
nicely wrought Of gold, with jeweled
eyes, for each male guest q silver Gig
arctic case had been fashioned into a
disconsolate Holsters shape with
curled-up tail and dropping claws de-
youtly folded on its breast. s; .S III.
Broadway was perfect host. hos.
pitable, easy, reader to listen than
declaim. full of admiration for the
ladies. full OF the perfection of good
fellowship for his men guests.
At first he found 1t difhcult to put
out Of his mind the thought that this
would be the last OF all his gorgeous
nights on Broadway. The notion
fought for permanent position in his
head that after these wild hours he
would be as far from Broadway az that
earnest scow-explorer which was cred
tied with having first laid out the
street. The thought continually OBJ
truded that this must be to him q
funeral, not festal feast. His hand
shook as he raised his glass to the
first toast. ,.=S 5S5ll
Visions OF that blued-steel automatic
pistol and that bottle with its crimson
label foated momently before his eyes
All, that steel was not the blue Of
the diaphanous gown which the pretty
Winter Garden dancer wore across the
table from him; oh. how the red Of
that red label differed from the red of
the red roses! It was not at all the
red Of the red lobster!
In his dining he had reached that
stage where over-stimulated emotion
found an outlet in the bitterest self
condemnation which he yet had man
aged to evolve since the beginning OF
his self-condemnatory days-that is.
since he had been awakened to the
realization OF the disappearance Of his