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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26


Scrap Iron. NILS. N. Kanses Ava
Jcweaera
MISS n. L. Adds.
= .-u.. Phone - wn1sS
RALPH 5 ssop PET sas =: s;;A s. GU
R. II. MoREHoUsE.
q Holiday. pbon. ,e,s
Kodak F1nishing.
-. c. woLcoTT,
kansas AH rhon. NOW.
Lumber Oompenies.
Ha Taoh Is W. l9 e. 81: phe Go a PAUL
WESTERN LUMBER co.
9Th end Adams st.
TOPEKA LAUNDRY Co.
End = Quincy SITS;
~ r4szx snd Hes.~ u.c~
Bes.ese and Auto Livery
W. - l. sSMaS caAu1Rn. LIVERY BARN. ssU;o-
g1es Retailed. 1014 Kansae Ave-
lW Hulvans Bldg:
FARM MORTGAGE CO..
31-1S Mulvano Bldg.
MERRIAM MORTGAGE CO..
II columbian Bids:
PIONEER MORTGAGE Coz
~ ~ Phone IA
Mantels and Crates.
T. q. SMITH 4 SON.
Phone l1n-Ws
VERMONT GRANITE CO.,
Geo. w. Banter. Agr.. ga n. Kan. Ava
E. SCHROEDER
ID Jefferson.
MCINTYRE BROS SPRlN0s. BED0s
Mattress Factory. 07-zO Quincy.
FOLDING FEATHER xAr FaSs: sc g.
Phone -
g. N. HAS MsEchans Tsilors.
5W Kansas Ave-
coURrNEYs MiLLfNERY PARIoRs,
Phone n.
W. =. LEWIS.
Phsns lsa
Office Supplies.
OFFICE suPPtY GO. r. D. HAoAR.
Phone INA
Prlnsess.
SO Kansas Ave
ADAMS BROS. Co.
ss-s1 Jackson.
GEO. W. MILLER,
i" West eth s ST.. ~
| Physic1aus ana sufeeona,
"a kassas Ave
8. O.. R. b. Z JAMES STEWART. 60
New ENGLAND Bldg. Phone g.
ReA I'll w. Sth 81. Phone ~
PhotogFaphesA
70 Kansas Ave-
WOLFF PACKING CO.,
| Foot Of Quincy x
Real EBtate Dealers, Loans, In11Faaoo.
I c. r. BOLIVAR, REAL ESTATE, COT.
lections. - Columbian Bag.
cAR11NaHousE RrA1.rTF ' GO.
co Kansas Ave
GEO. n. NOBLE Z CO..
Is Kansas Ave-. -
SMITH AGENCY. u. A. n sHiTa.
"a Kansas Ava
1
- Nulvane Bag:
WILSON 4 NE1swANoER
III West eth 81
suNFLowER REALTY CO.
~ Kansas Ax Vs.. ,,n~
Real Estate oossecssons ana Loess
phone asas.W.
L EkO0tynR-
JOHN l. WHITE. Elaborate Roofing.
Roofing cement. roof repairing Z peantan4.
10 Polk. Phone ~ 61a99.
Refrleerators.
JOHN LUNGsTRolf.
Phone ~ Rsa.
D. o. coz. rs ssse sian ssxis. rounr.s
| Is Z. eth. Phone ~
Surety Bonds.
r. e. WHITNEY,
60 Kansas Ave.
eand Dealers. -,
=. D. FOWLER
Foot q Harrison.
5 FOOD q TSp.s. Ave.
WEAR SAND Is Sd y. - J.
Phone n
Irzr w1 Tss,sEssp4 4, Gs2s ~ a. +.,..
Co.,. New Eng1nd BJdg.
Phones ma m
Hl ssmps : soeiine. Il Hssi .sk ,>
Phone ~
H. w. BoMcAKnNER.
/ "a 9oek9on.
sr,cy gPPFAe'iser'ns.
is west sti.
yinee.r .nd Prescrvine Wesss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26

1 neeos must hurry with wind
And trim me best for sailing.
Sidney LAnief.
The monks on Mount Sinai, in the,
Monastery Of st. Catherine, are criti-
'cised by Dean Stanley because they
have won no converts from the sur
rounding Bedouins and have not inn
pressed the scattered inhabitants OF
the Sinai Peninsula. The structure IS
warranted. THE light that shines farth-
est shines brightest at home" With
all large plans Of life and service there
is danger that the near at hand may
be neglected. No life is truly effec-
tive which Is not affecting its imme-.
date environment. The new year, to
be the best year. will count most right
where We are.
Resolutions precede revolutions. Great
changes are the result of great pur-
poses.
Time is the golden casket that holds
all jewels. To value time Alright is to
prize everything else at it's true worth.
Walking. We are told. is merely a
succession Of arrested falls. Life is
No day is too short to hold an op-
portunity for some loving deed.
Only new lives can make new years.
When a year is for Christ, it is also
for everything else that is desirable
in life, since the greater includes the
lesser.
mot day without its line" the
scholars old Latin motto. is a good
There need be no unproductive days.
At sunset we should be able to look
| back upon a fence mended, an arti-
Gle written. a loaf baked. a book
read. flower planted, a sermon
preached. a friend helped. Some pro-
ductive deed done every day builds up
year that is best worth while.
Il asked the New Year for some motto
sweet,
asked sna am; and paused: he answered soft
Gods will to know
WI Yes knoT = edge then suffice. New
The answer came. .Ney. but. remem-
Gods will to do
Once more more I asked. Is there no more
10 TELL.
Yes; this one thing all other things
| Gods will to love-
| SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.
Nor knowest thou what argument
Thy life to thy neighbours creed has lent.
Emerson
= z .
| How active springs the mind that
| leaves the load of yesterday behind.
Pope.
Ring in the valiant man and free,
The larger heart the kindlier hand:
Ring out the darkness OF the land,
-Tennyson.
| = = =
! What do we live for, if it not to
make life less difficult to others?-
| Geo. Eliot,
|
| Ask. and it shall be given you; seek,
and We shall find; knock. and it shall
be opened unto you.-Matt. III.
|
know not where His islands lift
| Their fronded palms in air;
| only know I cannot drift
| Beyond His love and care.
|
With malice towards none. with
charity for all, with firmness in the
right, as God gives us to see the
right.-Abraham Lincoln.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26

Auto Supplies.
WESTERN COOPERATIVE AUTO
Supply Company. lis East 7th 81;
Topeka AUTO TIRE 4 vULcAN1ZING
Works. sA Kansas Ave.
AUTO CO.
1212 West sth St
THE OVERLAND CO..
81 Quincy St
SHAWNEE TIRE & REPAIR CO,
Dean Rogers. 11s East 7th. -,
CAPITAL AUTO q SUPPLY CO.
11s East It'll st.
Advertising Companies.
DIRECT ADXERT1sING co.
phone sss-w.
SHAWNEE c7c lie CO. eo'
lis East It'll St
TOPEKA H sSs'SSss O eoTSEEaE
n L Stricken. Pres. III e. 9sh e.: -,
DouaHERrY.s BUSINESS COLLEGE.
INTERNATIONAL. coRREsPoND-
: sSDp sen s west & tn a Sc Prone ss1
BANK OF TOPEKA.
SIS Kansas Ave-
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK.
Phone an
Building and Loan AssUciattons.
CAPITAL BD0. q LOAN ASSOCIATION.
sN Kansas Ave.
Brick Manufacturers.
CAPITAL CITY vITRIFIED BRICK 4
Paving Co.. basement Elks Bldg.
p.r,x.N.s Commissioners.
TO Kansas Ave.
. .ca,,,GG: Epes Cleaning
ssS F:ctory = Carpet g S!s; vain v Wss'
Carriage Manufacturers and Repairers
T. p. IANNAN.
50l Jackson St.
Phone SOW.
, . G 6S1tFactors and Builders
Phone 1s2s-w.
LuNDaREN !. GG ..Es.
Phone 2ls-W.
Coal and Wood.
WILSON'S CASH Coal co: COAL
Wood and Kindlins ~ Holiday:
Cemeteries.
TOPEKA CEMETERY ASSOCIATION
phone % Can
.,rs G9ntSnc ts. Stone.
s12 Adams st.
Phone 117s-w.
Caoaks and Suits.
BERKSON BROS,
THE "our1ooK:.
Phone l7sA
EDE1nLurE b PsGtF' e..
sos West
MARSHALL BROS,
LIS Kansas Ave
Phone ssk
GIBBS cIorHia aete CO..
l33 Kansas Ave.
WARREN N. CROsBY Co.
61S-I7 Kansas Ave
MILLS DRY GOODS CO..
CROSBY BROS CO.,
Phone $50.
Cleaning and Pressing.
SUPERIOR CLEANING CO.,
934 Kansas Ave.
Phone 33D6.
Electrical Fixtures. Repairs. Supplies
HI. b. HOWARD. ELECTRIC & ATH-
lettc Supply, ZIG Kansas Ave.
Phone 1y77.
MACHINISTS ELECTRIC Co,
los West 6th St
Phone GA
Eye Specialist.
DIR. r.. PAINE.
rs Kansas Ava.
Prone 72l-W.
Express. Dray and -fansfef.
TOPEKA TRANSFER CO., O. H Whito
rs Adams St
Phone S6S&
Furniture Dealers.
CHEAP JACK.
617-19 Quincy. Phone TO.
81 N Kansas Ave Phone 1Ooa
E. c. WARREN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26

Tho Dynamite Of Peace.
The International Sunday School Les
son for December 81 Is Jesus the
Worlds Saviour and King."-II Cor
5:14-21.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-26

Oakland NJ. E. church, A. E. Peter
son pastor. The subject for the
morning service will be 1.-THE Old Year
and the New In the evening the
text will be, why Halt Ye Between
Two Opinions
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First United Brethren church, cor
ner Twelfth and Quincy streets, Rev.
G. X. Hartman, pastor. Preaching at
II a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morning
subject, Helping Together" Even
ing, 1.-The Remedy For All Wrongs
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29
C~Ga DC 900 NMI
TEST MAKES SURE OF DEATH
Injection Of Fiuoresein Will Tell Abso-
Iutely Whether Any Life Remains
In Body.

"A remarkable new method OF test
ing absolutely whether person Is
really dead and thus avoiding the pos
sibility of premature burial, Just an
nounced by Doctor Icard. OF Marseil.
les, has been received with great in.
terest by his colleagues in Paris.
Doctor Icards system depends on
the question whether the blood is still
in circulation or not. and consists of a
subcutaneons injection OF a small
quantity of fiuoresein, which is quite
harmless, but one OF the most violent
coloring matters known.
II there be the slightest motion OF
the blood the fiuoresein, carried around
the body, staines it vivid golden
yellow, while the eyes become deep
emerald green. II. on the other hand.
there is no movement OF the blood the
coloring matter Is not dispersed, and
produces no effect. Half an hour is
stated to be enough to make this test.
The laity, while duly impressed by
this neat method, are asking whether
persons who are alive and undergo
the dyeing process, and who later re-
cover, will lose the golden yellow tint
and the green eyes, which, as Doc
tor Icard describes them, are trans
formed into superb emeralds. set like
jewels in their sockets"
II may be added, however, that
fluoresein Is one OF the most transit
tory dyes known.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29
CHAPTER XIV.

carried out the supper to the shell
ter-house as usual that night, but I
might have saved myself the trouble.
Mrs. Dicky was sitting on box. with
her hair in puffs and the folding card
table before her, and Mr.. Dick was I'M
corking bottle of champagne with a
nail There we're two or three queer
looking cans open on the table.
Mrs. Dick looked at my basket and
turned up her nose.
Put it anywhere, Minnie" she said
loftily, II dare say II doesn't contain
anything reckless"
"Cold ham and egg salad" ! said.
setting 1t down with a slam. "Stewed
prunes and boiled rice for dessert. II
those cans taste as they smell. you'd
better keep the basket to fall back on
Where'd you get that?"
Mr.. Dick looked at me over the bot
tie and winked.
I'm the next room" he said, iced to
tine proper temperature. paid for by
somebody else and coming after two
weeks droughtl Minnie. there isn't a
shadow on my joyl"
Hell miss It," | said But Mr.. Dick
was pouring out three large tumblers-
full OF the stun, and he held one out to
me.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29
seasIekness a BLESSING.

Good news is announced by the
Austrian specialist, DIR. Rekkel-Fer-
NOR. who declares that seasickness Is
a blessing, and that. SO far from try
ing to avoid 1t. the holiday-maker
should welcome 1t. The doctor was
led to this discovery by the observa-
ton that patients sent on sea voyages
got surprisingly well. despite the fact
that they were continually seasiek.
and ought by theory to have been
weakened. On the other hand, pa
tients who we're not seasick benefited
only to normal extent, 1T is quite
plain" says the doctor. that seasick-
ness is an essential part OF the sea
cure. People. II is true. have died
from eating. exercise and other neces-
sary and desirable things"
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quarter day. but in many parts Of
rural England, where the pasture Of
"Lammas lands" belongs after ku.
gust to all parishioners who draw
smoke. not through pipes, but chin.
neys. The word 'Lammas" is a cor
ruption OF Loaf Mass. so-called because
on this day it was once customary to
present at church loaf made from
the new corn. Perhaps some relic OF
this custom still fingers among Sus-
sex farmers. who try to get q loaf
baked from the new wheat before the
end of Goodwood week. During the
eighteenth century the Dissenters OF
London kept high festival on Lap,mas
day to commemorate the death of
Queen Anne. II she had lived they
would have been deprived by the
"Schism Bill" OF the liberty of edu-
eating their own children.--London
Chronicle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29

Minnie" she said Think OF Aunt
Honoria-~and 0skar!"
Let them fuss!" said grandly. "If
Che worst comes, you can spend your
honeymoon In the shelter-house. I'm
SO used to carrying meals there now
that it's second nature"
And at that they both made for me.
and as Mr.. Pierce kissed me Doctor
Barnes opened the door. He stood for
a moment, looking queer and wild.
and then he slammed the door and we
heard him stamping down the steps.
Mr.. Pierce had to bring him back.
Well, that's all there is>to 1t. The
place filed up and stayed filled. but
not under Mr.. Pierce. Mr.. Jennings
said ability of his kind was wasted
there, once the place was running, and
set him to building a railroad some
where or other, with him and Miss
Patty living In private car, and he
carrying a portable telephone with
him so he can talk to her every hour
or so. Mr. Dick and his wife are run
are. Doctor Barnes is the whole
place. really Mr.. Jennings was so
glad to have Miss Patty give up the
prince and send him back home,
after he'd been week in the hotel
at Finleyville looking as If his face
would collapse IL you stuck a pin in
lt-Mr. Jennings was so happy, not to
mention having worked off his govt at
the wood-pile, that he forgave the
Dickys without any trouble, and even
went out and had a meal with them
in the shelterhouse before they moved
in, with Mr.. Dick making the coffee,
| miss the spring, as said at the
beginning. It is hard to teach an old
dog new tricks, but with Miss Patty
happy, and with Doctor Barnes
around
Thoburn came out the afternoon be-
fore he left, just after the rest hour.
and showed me how much too loose
his waistcoat had become.
I've lost, Minnie" he confessed
Lost fifteen pounds and the dream
OF my life. But I've found something,
too"
"What?"
"My waist line!" he said, and threw
his chest out.
you look fifteen years younger"
said, and at that he came over to me
and took my hand.
Minnie" he said, maybe you and
haven't always agreed, but always
liked you, Minnie--always.
Thanks" said. taking my hand
away.
You've got all kinds of spirit" he
said. You've saved the place, all
right. And II you--if you tire OF this,
and want another home, I've got one.
twelve rooms. center hall, tiled baths.
cabinet mantels--Id be good to you.
Minnie. The right woman could do
anything with me-"
When grasped what he meant,
was staggered.
I'm sorry" ! explained, as gently
as could. '1'm--I'm going to marry
Doctor Barnes one of these days"
He stared at me. Then he laughed
little and went toward the door.
Barnes" he said, turning. AN
other redhead. by CAD! Well, I'll tell
you this, young woman. you're red,
but he's redder. Your days for run
ming things to suit yourself are over"
I'm glad of It," retortsd. Il want
to be managed myself !t.r change,
Somebody" said. "whc won't be al
ways thinking how he feels. unless it's
how he feels toward me-"
Bah! He'll bully you"
It's human nature to like to be
bullied,' quoted And guess I'm
not afraid He's healthy and healthy
mans never a crank"
"A case of yours for health. eh?"
he said. and held out his hand.
1.-THE ENID
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CHAPTER XVI.

There was no one left but Miss
Patty. As she started out past him
with crimson spot in each cheek Mr..
Pierce put his hand on her arm. She
hesitated, and he closed the door on
Doctor Barnes and put his back
against 1t. | had just time to slip
back into the pantry and shut myself
in.
For minute there wasn't sound,
Then
Il told you I should come" Miss
Patty said. in her haughtiest man
ner You need not trouble to be
disagreeable."
"DisagreeabIe!" he repeated. 81 am
abject!"
Il don't understand" she said. But
you needn't explain. 1t really does
not matter"
1T matters to me. / had to do this
tonight. promised you would make
good. and If | had let this pass
Don't you see. couldn't let it CO."
you can let me go, now"
MOT until have justified myself
TO you"
Il an not interested"
/ heard him take step or two
toward her.
81 don't quite believe that" he said
in low tone. you were interested
in what | said here this afternoon"
81 didn't hear It,"
None Of it,"
'Not-not ALL"
81 spoke. you remember. about your
sister, and about Dick" he paused.
could imagine her staring at him in
her wide-eyed way.
you never mentioned them!" she
said scornfully and stopped. He
laughed, a low laugh, boyish and full
of triumph.
ABB" he said. so you did hearl
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29
SIGN CAME DOWN QUICKLY
Clerk May Have Meant Well Enough,
But II Was Not at All Flatter-
ing to New Proprietors.

The new proprietors OF little can
dy and nut shop in New York were
astonished to notice pedestrians on
the opposite side of the street stop.
gaze at their window for a moment.
and then pass on, faces decorated
broad grins.
This happened so often that one OF
the proprietors determined to investi-
gate. He FASTENED across to the OPP
posite pavement. What he saw there
caused him to scurry back to the
shop.on the run. Below a large black
and white sign that bore the notice
This shop is under new management"
"a careless clerk had hung an equally
conspicuous sign reading;
New crop of nuts now here"
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CHAPTER xIv.-contInued.


Suppose" he said with gleam in
his eyes. suppose preach love, love,
loven"
She put her fingers in her ears
again. Say 1t to Minnie" she cried
and turned her back to him
Very WELL" he said. Minnie, Miss
Jennings refuses to listen, and there
are some things ] must say. Once
again | am going to register protest
against her throwing herself away in
a loveless marriage. II feel strongly
on the subject Minnie"
She half turned, as if to interrupt.
Then she thought better of II and kept
her fingers in her ears, her face
flushed: lBy8 he had learned what he
hoped that she could hear him.
You ask me why feel so strongly.
Minnie, and you are right to ask. I'm
der ordinary circumstances. Minnie,
any remark of mine on the subject
would be ridiculous impertinence." Z
He stopped and eyed her back. but
she did not move.
1T is impertinence under any cir
cumstances. but consider the provoca.
ton. see young, beautiful and sen.
sitive girl, marrying. frankly without
love. a man whom I know to be un.
worthy. and you ask me to stand aside
and allow 1t to happen!"
Are you still preaching?" she
asked coldly over her shoulder. 1T
must be long sermon"
And then, knowing he had only a
moment more. his voice changed and
became deep and earnest His hands
that were clutching chair.back. took
stronger hold so that the ends OF
the nails were white
"You see, Minnie" he said, turning
a little pale, I'll love Miss Jennings
myself You have known It long
time. for you love her. too. II has
come to the point that measure the
day by the hours when | can see her
She doesn't care for me; sometimes
think she hates me-" He paused here
~ but Miss Patty didn't move 81 haven't
anything to offer a woman except q
clean life and the kind OF love that q
woman could be proud Of have nc
titld-"
Miss Patty suddenly took her fingers
out Of her ears and turned around
She was flushed and shaken, but she
looked past him without blinking al
4 eyelash to me
Dear me- she said, the sermon
must have been exciting. Minnie! You
are quite trembly!n'
And with that she picked up hel
nun and went out.
He looked at me.
Well" he said. that's over, She's
angry. Minnie, and she'll never forgive
me-" ra
Stuff" snapped, 81 noticed sh,
waited to hear 1t all, and no real WON
an ever hated man for saying HI
loved her"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29

lease him now. Miss Jennings. but If
you insist we can have a mattress
placed under the window"
Thanks. Thoburn. It won't be
necessary" The voice came from the
door. and a hush fell on the party.
slipped my bolt and peeped out
Framed In the doorway was Mr..
Pierce, with Doctor Barnes looking
over his shoulder.
The people in the spring house we're
abject. That's the only word for IL.
Craven, somebody suggested later, and
they were that, too. They smiled
sickly grins and tried to be defiant,
and most of them tried to put down
whatever they held in their hands and
to look innocent.
Mr.. Pierce never smiled. He
wouldn't let them speak word in de-
tense or. explanation. He simply
lined them up as he did at gym. and
sent them, one by one, to the corner
with whatever they had in their
hands. He made Mr.. Jennings give
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29

stead. Then realized that the knock.
ing wasn't all in my head. There
was a sort of steady movement OF feet
on the other side of the door, with
people talking and laughing. And
above IL all rose the steady knock
knock of somebody beating on tin.
Cant do it," It was the bishops
voice. II am convinced that nothing
but dynamite will open this tin OF
lobster"
Just a moment. bishop" Mr.. Tho
burns voice and the clink of bottles,
Il have a can opener somewhere.
You'll find the sauce la Newburg-"
Here, somebody, a glass, quick. A
bottles broken!"
Did anybody remember to bring
salt and pepper"
Dear Mr.. Thoburn!" It sounded like
Miss Cobb. Think Of thinking of all
this!'
1.-THE credit is not mine, dear lady"
Mr.. Thoburn said. Where the deuce
is that corkscrew? No. dear lady,
man makes his own destiny. but his
birth date remains beyond his con-
troll"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1914-01-29

up bottle of anchovies that he'd
stuffed in his pocket, and the bishop
had to come over with the cheese.
And when it was all over. he held
the door open and they went back
to the house. They fairly ducked past
him in the doorway, although he
hadn't said dozen words. 1t was a
rout. The backbone of the rebellion
was broken. ! knew that never again
would the military discipline of Hope
Springs be threatened. Thoburn
might as well pack and go. 1t was
Mr. Pierce's day.
Mr.. Won invalid was almost the last.
He stood by, sneering, with an open
bottle of olives in his hand. watching
the others go out. Mr.. Pierce held
the door open and eyed him.
.'Ill trouble you to put that bottle
with the others in the corner" Mr..
Pierce said sternly.
They stood glazing at each other
angrily.
"And II refuse?"
"You know the rules. II you re.
fuse, there is hotel at Finleyville "
Mr.. Won invalid glanced past Mr.,
Pierce to where Doctor Barnes stood
behind him. with his cauliiower ear
and his pugilist's shoulders. Then he
looked at the bottle in his hand. and
from 1t to Miss Patty. standing haugh.
tily by.
Il have borne much for you, Pa
tricia," he said, 'but / refuse to be
bullied any longer. ! shall go to the
hotel at Finleyville, and | shall take
the little olives with me-" He smiled
unpleasantly at Mr.. Pierce, whose face
did not relax.
He walked jauntily to the door and
turned, fiourishing the bottle. THE
land of the free and the home of the
brave!" he sneered, raising the bottle
in the air. Standing jeering in the
doorway, he bowed to Miss Patty and
Mr.. Pierce, and put an olive into his
mouth.
But instantly he made a terrible
face, and clapped hand just in front
of his left ear. He stood there mo-
ment, his face distorted-then he dart
ed into the night, and ! never saw
| him again.
"Mumps!" Doctor Barnes ejaculat
ed. and stood staring after him from
the steps.