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CHAPTER n.
The Measure Of a Man

A week later Wentworth and his sis
ter left town for vacation. They had
discovered al old-fashioned farm
house on a quiet stretch of shore, and
settled down contentedly to a simple,
outdoor life. One morning a telegram
broke their solitude.
"I have half an hour to catch a train
to the CITY," said Enoch. as he tumbled
out of a hammock. "You may drive
me to the depot If you wish, Dorcas."
You're not called back to that hot
Office" she cried wistfully, latter a
vacation of only three days?"
"It isn't the paper, Dorcas; it's
Merry. Get into the buggy; I'll tell
you about 1t on our way to the station.
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81 wish / could rouse you to make the
best of yourself. There Is SO much
you could dol"
do you really think so?"
mo, don't think it, know it. You
are two people; one Is lazy and indif-
fersnt, with just ambition enough to
do the work you have to do. You
can't help doing it well-you could not
do it badly. Then there is the other
6 man with vivid imagination. feeling.
emotion, and ability; but it is 80 hard
to wake him up!"
Merry jumped to his feet and stared
down into the girls face. How did
you learn this-about me? Has
Enoch laid my soul bare to you?"
"Enoch told me something Of your
career, that was all. I know you bet
ter than he does"
CTO BE CONTINUEO)
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copyright, 1913, by r. q. 45roWn1
ter trying to cheer him. He gave me
the dumps"
Poor fellow" cried Dorcas.
II reused him through his PRIDE
He hadn't a cent to his name. so
shamed him into going back to Work
He earns lots of money, but it gets
away from him."
Wentworth's gaze turned to the lit.
ter of chips on the table. His sisters
eyes followed.
els it that?" she asked.
Partly"
The girl rose to her feet. She put
her hands on her brothers shoulders
and gazed down into his face.
"Enoch," she said hesitatingly, u
wish you wouldn't. You could help
your friend il you would turn over a
new leaf yourself
1--WE both swore off tonight for good
and all, little girl" Wentworth took
her hands between his own and looked
into her eyes with resolute look. II
want you to help both of us-Merry
and me. The evil Of the world was
never whispered inside convent walls
You've left a quiet, simple life-for a
very different world. There's more
mission work waiting you right here
than If you had taken the veil"
"Enoch," the girls face was grave
and earnest, "Enoch, nothing would
ever make me take the veil. l have
only one ambition--I want to go on
the STAGE
Good Lord" cried Wentworth, 81
never dreamed of such a future-for
you.
you don't know stage life as do y
he continued seriously. There are
wonderland men for that matter
who go into the profession clean
skinned, clean souled They spend
their lives in it and come out clean;
but there are experiences they never
forget"
us life as bad as that?" the girl
asked simply.
Life is as bad" her brother
answered slowly, "and yet l would as
willingly see you go on the stage as
into society," mean fashionable
society, as know 1t here in New
York. A newspaper man sees the
under side of life"
ct would not hurt ne" The girl
tossed back heavy braid of hair
which fell over her shoulder, and knelt
at Wentworth's knee.
81 have you always to turn to, big
brothaS," slso @:sispered. She laid her
cheek fondly against his hand. Don't
you remember that used to be the only
name had for you? You were so big.
so strong, so wise and sold. used
to sit on the gatepost, waiting for you
to come home. Don't you remember
our Saturday tramps, how we used to
play I spy in the orchard, and went
birds-nesting, picnicking and fishing,
or playing Indian camp on the island ?"
Enoch clasped her hands tightly. II
remember, little Derry. They were
the, haypAsst days in my life"
LET us get out of the CITY," cried
the girl. Their eyes turned to the sun
lit square below. The morning rush
of New York life had begun, with its
clang Of bells and thunder of vehicles.
''Dorcas, I'm off to bed. I haven't
shut an eye for "a hours"
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THE INK PAGoDA OF S0OCHOW
Said to Be the Oldest as Well as Most
Noted Structure Of Kind In All
China.

London.-This picture shows one of
the oldest as well as one of the most
noted pagodas in all China, the Ink
Pagoda of Soochow. Long ago, 500
chow had a reputation throughout the
empire for the success OF its candi-
dates in the government examina-
lions. On one occasion, when they
had been unusually successful, and
crowned themselves and their native
city with glory, tho people Of 500
chow determined to commemorate the
event by building pair Of pagodas I'm
the shape of Chinese pens. No soon
er, however, were these pagodas
erected than luck turned against the
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HAD TO SELL WEDDING RING
Mother of Six Children Moves New
Jersey Judge 20 Pardon Con-
victed Son.

Elizabeth, y. J.-When Mrs. Eliza
beth Stern told how she had sold her
wedding ring to buy food for herself
and six children, Judge James Con-
molly Immediately pardoned her son
Henry, who was convited two months
ago on a charge of receiving stolen
wire.
Mrs. Stern said she was dependent
upon her son and had been in ex-
IRENE want since his Imprisonment.
When she appeared in court to beg
mercy for her son, she wore shoes
borrowed from a neighbor.
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You may drive" He leaned back
comfortably in the wide seat. "You
like driving, don't"
whats the matter with Mr..
.Merry?" Dorcas asked. "Is he ill?"
mot that, but he's in danger OF kill
ing his career. He's going up the state
to q little one.horse town to play lead
ing roles in ten. twenty. thirty stock
company"
why does he do that?"
Il guess he's broke. canV tell
until see him. I'll be back tonight. or
tomorrow at the latest I'll wire you
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rakea spllnters from MANS Body.

Philadelphia.-Phy at ST.
Agnes hospital have removed ESQ
splinters from the body of John Tom
aconi, who gathered the wood" when
he was thrown from a motorcycle
while racing on a board track. There
are SO more splinters to be removed.
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into a fairly decent career there
comes occasionally moral lesion.
Temptation comes, and the man,
heretofore honorable and honest,
falls as though his backbone were
Of qrlstle. a8t
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CHAPTER III.
ca..ionea,s Chair.

Dorcas Wentworth stopped on the
crest Of a clifr and looked down. A
few feet below her, en- a ledge IKE
wide shelf. Merry lay watching the
waves az they broke against the
Jagged walls of a narrow cove.
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Only One.

She gazing at the view)-What .
magnificent scenel
He Gan auto fiend)-You mean that
limousine?
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suicides Beside His Dead Horse.

Midtown, N. Y.-His horse killed by
train and i'll himself, Robert d. Shill-
iday took his own life beside the dead
animal.
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Vast Continent Of Asia.

Asia. which is the largest of the con
tinents, has an estimated area OF 17s
1866 square miles.
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"Will that hold good In law?"
Just SO long as the loser is man
of honor-no longer. Are you going
to weaken?"
I'll be damned If / am. I'll put this
bit of paper in my scrapbook"
1.-THE man who wins, keeps that bit
of paper" Wentworth answered with
a whimsical smile.
He tossed the unsigned bond into
the center of the table and shuf1ed
the cards with grave elaboration.
Merry lit fresh cigar and pulled it
meditatively. Upon each listless brain
began to dawn the realization that this
was stake of greater import than the
rolls of bills which had grown lighter
and lighter till the last greenback van
ished.
Who'll deal?" asked Wentworth.
We'll cut" Merry spoke quietly.
Low deals, ace low"
Enoch Wentworth cut a tray, Merry
a seven spot. Wentworth shuf1ed the
cards again and held them out to his
opponent.
Does one hand decide it,"
Eyes, one hand. Each man to dis
card, draw, and show down"
Wentworth dealt with noticeable
elaboration. They picked up their
hands. s
"Give me four cards." said Merry
sI'll take three" Wentworth's face
was as solemn as his voice.
For a moment each man sat staring
at his hand. Then Merry spoke.
There's no use in showing down. -
he said. II haven't even one little
pair"
Hold on" expostulated Wentworth,
scarcely concealing the relief which his
friends admission gave him. I'm only
ace high. Does that beat you?"
Merrys face also told its story OF
reaction. Same here" he said, laying
the card on the table face up, and d
jolly king to follow it."
king for me, too" Wentworth
face flushed and his voice grew impa
tient. whats your next card?"
"A ten" Merry replied TRANQUILITY
too tense to wonder why Enoch
awaited his declaration.
Ten here. MY God: are they al
Alike?"
Seven next"
'And mines @ seven!"
Both men paused. each with hi'
eyes on the others card.
"And a four" cried Wentworth
irritably. He passed his hand across
his forehead; it was moist and cold.
"You win" When Merry tossed
down his hand tray turned Overt
was the same tray which gave Went
worth the deal.
Wentworth had drawn to an ace am
rem. Merry held up king IN
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BY ISABEL GORDON CURTIS
Author of "The Woman From VOL
vertons," "The Congress
Woman" Etc.

Copyright, 1913, by F. g. grown.)
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CHAPTER I.
The Bond.

OF course the game ended with
consolation pot Merry and Went
worth. each with his last chip in the
middle of the table, called for a show
down. All but Singleton dropped out,
and he, the big winner of the evening,
took the pot. Wentworth and Merry
were broke.
The game had been played in Went
worth's library. Before its close the
gray light of the morning began to
steal past the curtains and the glow
of each electric lamp took on murky
haze. Enoch Wentworth, acting as
banker, cashed in the chips OF the
winners. Three of the men put on
their hats, said Good morning" and
went out. Andrew Merry sat beside
the Undiscovered table with It's litter
of chips, pulling slowly at cigar and
staring into vacancy.
do you mind if / open this win
dow" asked Wentworth. There's a
chill in the air outdoors that will feel
good. I've swallowed so much smoke
my throat feels raw"
Open every window in the room If
you like, old man. I'm going home"
Hold on a minute" cried Went
worth Unexpectedly. 'I'll go you just
one more hand. Let's play one big
stake and then swear off forever"
Il tell you, Enoch, haven't cent.
Heaven knows how l can tide over
these months until the season opens.
It's a good thing I'm not married
man. Merry laughed mirthlessly.
"One last hand!" pleaded Went
worth.
What do you want to play for?"
Merry turned up coat sleeve and
stared at his cuff buttons thoughtfully.
Il have nothing left but these. don't
think I'll put them up"
We've thrown away enough money
and collateral tonight" Wentworth re-
plied Lets make this stake some
thing uniQue-sentimenta not ffnan-
cial. Why not make It your future
against miner"
That's a great stake! Sha'nt l
throw in my past!"
mo. let each of us play for the
others future. 1t is mere fancy of
mine, but it appeals to me-"
Are you serious? What In Gods
name would you do with my future if
you won it-what should l do with
yours ?"
81 tell you, it's a mere fancy of
mine" -
"All right. Carry out your fancy, If
it amuses you. 1 ought to be willing
to stake my life against yours on any
hand, if you say So"
do you mean that?"
Eyes, if you want to call me-"
Andrew Merry smiled and blew a
furry of smoke rings into the marble
face of the Shakespeare, while he
watched Wentworth's pen hurry across
a sheet of paper. The newspaper man
handed it to him with the ink still
wet. 1etf-
There" he said, well play for
that document, the winners name to
be written at the top, the loser to
write his name at the bottom"
Andrew Merry read it aloud:
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hereby pledge myself until death
to do your every bidding--to obey
your every demand-to the extent Of
my physical and mental abiiity-you
to furnish me with support.
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what train. You'll meet me, won't
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-10-06
JUSTICE HUGHES
OUT OF POLITICS

failed SO completely to bring into
the limelight an array of leaders
who begin to figure as presidential
probabilities in the next successive
general campaign. But that is the
rare and uniqe picture presented to-
day, with the Republican party fill
ing virtually the entire frame. So
far as that party is concerned it has
MT a presidential boom of sufficient
size and importance to be classed as
such. And it is high time that such
things should begin to loom up on
the horizon. It is but two years till
a President is to be elected. but
eighteen months until the candidates
are nominated, and the preliminar-
les to the latter event ought to be
started, If immemorial custom is to
be followed, early within the coming
year. The fact is, the history Of
national campaigns is that the pre-
convention campaigns were started
about this time, or Immediately at
ter the off year" congressional cleo
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FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS /
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black-Draught.

McDudf, va.-.I suffered for several!
years. says : MFs. 81 e s Mh,tiaker, and q
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedfofd's Black Draught, which did
and I found II to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand an the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell Of sick-
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draugtt. "
Thedford's Black Draught IS purely
vegetable. and has been found TO regu-
Iieve indigestion. colo. wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach, and Similar
symptoms.
It has heen In constant use Tor more
than 20 years, and has. benetted more
than million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Back DTaug6t. Price only. go. Get g
Daclsge to-day. y. 6. ~
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Last summer 1 was so crippled with
sciatic rheumatism l could not walk
without clutches. spent over $500
but received no help. had tried
nearly everything, but was finally
persuaded to try Rheuma. BY the
time l had taken three bottles the
rheumatism had entirely left me.
Since then have sent Rheuma to
every friend whom I knew had rheu-
matism. Two have already told me
it has cured them. Will answer all
letters sent to my home address. 26s
Dayton avenue, st. Paul. MINI. -
Guy Torley.
Rhenma will do just as much in
your case It drives out all uric acid
poison. brings swollen joints down to
normal, reduces the pain, and re-
stores the whole system without the
least injury to the heart. If II fails
your druggist Will return your mon
81, Advertisement
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BENNINGTON
scpoapca1re0noaa.ecaananoaoceeoeoeee1eo


tsPEeiAL coRaEsronpEneE'
BENNINGTON, Oct. 6.-Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Gates, of Clarksburg, are
visiting Mrs. Gates's parents. Mr.. and
Mrs John Ross.
The teachers of Flemington district
met at the home Of Mr.. Kerns Friday
night to organize their reading circle
for the year.
Mrs. Dellet Lawson and children, OF
Grafton, are visiting relatives here.
Miss Bonnie Batson was shopping
in Grafton Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lanham and
Miss Hattie Bailey motored to Fair
mont to spend Saturday and Sunday
with friends.
here Monday to visit his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Dillworth.
Mrs. Muglar, of Grafton, is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Guy Williams.
Mrs. John Riley is spending a few
days in GRAFTON with relatives
James Coplin returned home Satur-
day from weeks visit with his
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Pepper, OF Key
Mrs. Carl Cheneworth. of Grafton,
is spending few days here with her
parents. Mr.. aud Mrs. j. A. Springer.
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tons. There was never any lack OF
forceful leaders with attractive is.
sues, both backed by a large and
growing sentiment. by this time
The Democratic party. it may be
said with Speaker Clark and Score
tary Bryan. has its candidate for
1916 providing che makes good.
Mr.. Clark adding that IL he failed in
that, the nomination wouldn't be
party. The Baltimore platform
pledgfng the party's candidate to the
one-term doctrine. is not expected
by expert politicians here e n1Aad
in the way of second nomination
for Wilson IL the verdict of his par
ty is that his administration has
has been success. and he is the man
to lead again. In that event. as the
Speaker said. Wilson will be nom
mated. With that line of argument
the men who mould the national des-
TIMES of parties. dismiss the Demo
cratic phase OF the question.
1t is the RTepublican phase Of 1t
that offers the opportunity for the
widest speculative latitude. No
leader of great and magnetic quail
ties has developed, around who sem
tfment is forming. and who appears
to possess all the qualifications
deemed necessary The party in the
Senate was looked to to produce a
leader Of that calibre, or several Of
them: but opinion here is that 1t has
failed to do it. Certainly. there is
none such in the House. If there
is ne or they are undiscovered to
now. Senator Cummins and Sena-
tor Borah are, of course. always
mentioned in connection with the
nomination, but not serious1y-not
seriously in connection with the first
place. They are generally quite uni
versally classed when the subject is
up as fairly good timber for the tail
end of the presidential kite. Per
sonally, it is known to their frien DIS,
that they aim for the highest hon or.
and both are going to do some cam.
pafgning on an elaborate scale this
month with the hope doubtless of
trying to get their booms started.
Senator Root. on the other hand. II;
conceded to be presidential size
.itics, and while arousinE the great
est admiration for his extraordinary
and great statesman
ship, as candidate before the peo-.
pie, could not make the necessary
popular appeal. so it is held by the
organization leaders. Hadley, OF
Missouri, is also among those pres
emu WIEN IAe pTSSlUGAL uStkGTS sIS
on the job. Just now these gentle.
men have their eyes on District At
.torney Whitman of New York They
think that they might discover a
conner to the presidential class in
him. 1t Is fact worth stating that
the opinion Is all against Roosevelt
ever being called in. or permitted, to
be the party's candidate again. That
he may run on some ticket many be-
lieve. These seem to see in his pro
hibition speeches delivered in Ohio
that he is feeling out that issue with
q view to starring as its national
champion in 1915.
There is one other, too. who fig
ures in the talk very generally, but
it is doubtful If. in view of his oppo-
sitfon, 1t isn't waste of time He
is Mr.. Justice Charles e. Hughes, OF
the Supreme Court. Judge Hughes
has record that would appeal strongly
to the country. and q personality
that IS attractiYe. He Is 9 tower OF
4 a. - IA
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TUBERCULOSIs

In addition TO plenty Of fresh a11
and proper diet, those suffering from
sis are recommended TO use Eckman,s
Alternative to stop night sweats, Danish
fever and hasten recovery. This med1-
cine, by reason Of its successful use dur
tigation possible by every sufferer.
Eckman's Alternative is most erica
cious in bronchial catarrh and severe
throat and lung affections, and in up.
building the system. 1t contains no
narcotics, nor harmful or habit-form-
ing drugs. Accept no substitutes. Sold
by leading druggists. Write to tho
Ecldnan Laboratory, Philadelphia, R1p
for booklet telling Of 1ecoverte1.
Price 81 and So bottle.
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costing oU cents.
Before it is all used
you will realize that
the disease Is going
to per m a n e n t ly
leave you. Read this
testimony OF how
quickly this wonder
full rheumatism rem
edy works:
"Bijou Theater.
Tyrone. Pa. NJ y
wife and ! perform
a sensational bicycle
act under the stage
q
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Writes a Letter to Charles
Brooks Smith, of Washing
ton, to That Effect.
fBy Charles Brooks Smith.

(By Charles Brooks Sn,ith.) .
WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct. 6.-lt
Is not within the memory of present
generation politicians that an era OF
stirring issues and rapid charges
along the line of political thought,
such as has been witnessed since the
election of woodrow Wilson. has
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sfrenRth "a the mn 81 but ne 81
II poor man. Nth D large fasHssy ma
he probably put forever aside any
thoughts of the White House he may
have had. when he was appointed 20
has admirers who would hail Win
enthusiastic delight the party choos7
ing him as its standard bearer N
1915. But that seems most tmproP-
able. Our Presidents have never
come from that great court. Nor is
1T possible to believe that Junge
Hughes would approve any under
taking Of the kind Those Who Know
him. declare that he would put
stop to 1t should IT reach such ~
stage as to warrant the notice 81 =
dignifed and emphatic dissent
The other day an influential party
paper In West Virginia, flung at the
top of its editorial page. a douple-
loaded leader, in which it named
Hughes as the man the Repu nlicans
should nominate. 1t contained e
series OF powerfully convincing ana
logical arguments why the party
should turn to him and place tne
standard In his hands. knowing
Judge Hughes, / took the liberty 70
send him the article with q cordial
little note. The reply received was
~ "a i0
Washington, D. G..
Sept 80. 1914
Mr.. Charles Brooks Smith.
Washington, D. G.
Dear sir:-Your letter Of the
Ftwenty-eighth has been received. I
cordially appreciate your generous
expressions and personal interest.
but 1t should be distinctly under
stood that / am entirely out OF pol
ftics.
Sincerely yours.
CHARLES E. HUGHES:
The result Of the elections next
month may change the entire presl-
Dental situation as to both parties.
n might change 1t very considerably
FOR the dominant party. as the next
two years as well may change the
prospect Of another nomination FOR
President Wilson equally as much
This cam paign, too, may bring forth
some available timber for the Re
nnh1iean end OF Il. It is hoped IN
that party that It will. There is
possible chance OF It in several parts
| OF the country. most prominent O
which right now is the Whitman
candidacy for governor OF the En-
pire state. Yet, it is believed thaL
the chances are against 1t. and that
the Republican party will turn to
men from which to select its next
presidential candidate who are not
lust now large in the public eye, but
whose record of public service y
| GOOD. whose ability and character
| fully measure up, and who possess
fhe requisites of strong candidate
before the people, and the qual1hca-
| tions that President Of this great
Government must possess.
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Sciatica Cur ed.
Guy Torley, Famous Cyclist, Recoy-
cred After Using Rheuma.
Had Been Cripple on Clutches
Spent $500 Seeking Relief.

If you are a chronic sufferer from
rheumatism, do not give up hope.
Go to Wells-Haymaker or any drug
gist and get bottle of Rheuma