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dragging sensation across my loins.
difficulty in collecting my thoughts
and was troubled with short
ness of breath. Dodds Kidney Pills
have cured me OF these complaints.
Dodds Kidney Pills have done their
work and done it well. You are at
liberty to publish this letter for the
benefit of any sufferer who doubts the
merit of Dodds Kidney Pills"
Dodds Kidney Pills, SOC. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co..
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints, Dainty Recipes; also music of
National Anthem. All 3 sent free.
Adv.
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VIII that hold good in law?'
Just so long as the loser is a man
of honor-no longer. Are you going
to weaken?"
"Ill be damned if am. I'll put this
hH Of paper in my scrapbook."
The man who wins. keeps that bit
OF paper" Wentworth answered with
y whimsical smile.
He tossed the unsigned bond into
the center of the table and shuffled
tho cards with grave deliberation
Merry lit a fresh cigar and puffed it
modttatively. 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
aud lighter till the last greenback van
pShed.
who'll deal7" asked Wentworth.
'Well cut" Merry spoke quietly.
Low deals, ace low"
Enoch Wentworth cut tray, Merry
u seven spot. Wentworth shuffied the
cards again and held them out to his
opponent
Does one hand decide it?"
Yes. one hand Each man to dis.
card. draw, and show down"
Wentworth dealt with noticeable
deiberation. They picked up their
hands.
Give me four cards" said Merry.
'iil 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. Il haven't even one little
pair"
Hold on" expostuiated Wentworth.
scarcely concealing the relief which his
friends admission gave him. I'm only
ace high. Does that beat your"
Merry's face also told its story OF
reaction. Same here" he said, laying
the card on the table face up. land a
folly king to follow it,"
king for me. too" Wentworth's
Gace flushed and his voice grew impa-
dent What's your next card?"
"A ten." Merry replied TRANQUILITY.
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work for. He spoke last night of one
ambition he has"
Sort of moonlight condolences ?"
queried her brother.
"No-not that. He's determined to
Jump straight into a part that will
wiring the heart out OF his listeners"
That's foolish. The public wants
Just so much versatility. You can't
kill OF a beloved comedian to resur-
rect a new emotional actor, no matter
how good he may be. People won't
stand for it."
He isn't satisfied" The girl pulled
I'D her line and tossed away a morsel
Of nibbled bait, covering the hook
with a fresh clam.
Some greedy fish had a square
meal of your bait and never got the
hook in his gullet. He'll come back
for more, then get caught It's the
same way with human beings"
philosopher" laughed DorcaA She
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dropped her line again into deep water
and waited for her brothers predic-
ton to come true.
Merry had breakfasted before the:s
return. He sat upon the vtne-grovn
piazza. casing At the sparkle OF the
ocean. when the two agile figures
stepped across his vision
We'll. Sir Lazy. SO you're up!" cried
the girl You should have been with
W to nnd an appetite. See our nsh!
Here's a dinner for you!"
I'm going to turn over q new leaf.
said Merry. His eyes were fixed on
the girls glowing face, and for mo-
ment he shared her intense enjoyment
Of life.
will you turn It over tomorrow
morning at sunriser' she demanded.
Even 80 soon, most gracious lady.
He swept her a stage bow, his soft hat
trailing the ground as il it had been a
cavaliers cap loaded with plumes.
Matching his grace. the girl turned
to him. laughing. with the mock
dignity Of a queen
Il command that at early dawn.
when the tide goes out, ye HE three to
yon flats and dig clans for our savory
meal"
Il shall obey, most royal highness.'
answered Merry solemnly.
Il believe he is waking up" thought
Dorcas as she ran upstairs to dress for
the noon dinner. 'If he does that, I'll
believe he has some backbone"
When Dorcas and her brother came
down next morning for breakfast.
Merry had disappeared.
I'm glad I'm not your VICTIM" said
Wentworth, with a note OF sympathy
in his voice.
'Enoch," the girl turned to him
gravely, Il told you he needed waking
up. and this is good start 1t won't
hurt him a bit"
Poor Merry! What a sight"
They watched him come tramping
over the beach. He wore Farmer
Hutchins' overalls rolled up to his
knees and a tapping cow-breakfast
hat. He carried clam fork and occa-
sionally shifted a heavy basket OF
CLAIMS from one arm to the other.
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PRESSED HARD.
Coffee's Weight on Old Age.

When people realize the injurious
effects Of coffee and the change in
health that Postum can bring, they are
usually glad to lend their testimony
for the benefit Of others.
MY mother. since her early child
hood, was an inveterate coffee drinker.
had been troubled with her heart for a
number of years and complained OF
that weak all over feeling and sick
stomach.
Some time ago I was making q
visit to distant part of the country
and took dinner with one OF the
merchants of the place. l noticed q
somewhat unusual favour Of the 'cof-
replied that it was Postum.
Il was SO pleased with 1t that, after
the meal was over, bought a package
to carry homo with me. and had wife
prepare some for the next meal. The
whole family were so well pleased
with 1t that we discontinued coffee and
used Postum entirely.
L had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition, but we noticed that after using
Postum for short time, she felt so
much better than she did prior to its
use, and had little trouble with her
heart, and no sick stomach; that the.
headaches were not 80 frequent, 81
her general condition much improved.
This continued until she was we'll and
hearty.
Il know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members Of the fam
lily, but not in SO marked a degree a.
IN the case of my mother. as she was .
victim of long standing" Name given
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek. Mich.
Postum comes In two forms:
Regular Postum = must be well
boiled 15c and Csc packages.
Instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes q delicious bever-
age instantly. soc and Soc tins.
The cost per cup Of both kinds u
about the same.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
sold BY GrocerA
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The Lapse of EnOCh Wentworth

Not that. but he's in danger Of kill
ing his career. He's going up the state
to little one-horse town to play lead
ing roles in q ten, twenty. thirty stock
company"
Why does he do that?-
y guess he's broke. can't ten
until l see him. I'll be back tonight. or
tomorrow at the latest I'll wire you
what train. You'll meet me. won't
you!"
"Of course" she promised.
Next morning the two men stood on
the platform Of the smoker on a shore
accommodation train. which sauntered
from one small station to the next,
skirting the water for miles.
Andrew Merry tossed a half-smoked
cigar into a swamp beside the track
where the thin. green blades OF cat
tails were whipped by the breeze.
Il don't believe / want to mix odors
this morning." he said.
1T is great ozone" Wentworth
lifted his hat to let the wind cool his
head. There's the little station now!
III bet that speck of white is Dorcas!"
I1O" queer ludl We iucS
your sister" Merry suggested. rs she
grown up?"
Wentworth laughed. Almost" he
admitted You did see her once"
Merry followed Wentworth as the
train stopped. In a half-dozed fashion
he shook hands with a tall young
woman in a white linen gown. Was
this the child-long limbed, gawky and
shy-he had imagined he might meet?
Somewhere back In his mind lay an
impression that Enoch had referred to
his sister as young colt. The
thought was so absurd that he smiled;
any coltfsh awkwardness must have
disappeared with short frocks' Merry
stared at the girl with bewildered ad-
miration, wondering now why he had
never felt the mildest curiosity about
WENTWORTH sister. He became con-
scious that he was making a mental
analysis; she had black-fringed gray
eyes; warmth and dancing blood
glowed in her face, for she had the
coloring of Jack rose; mass of
auburn hair was coiled in a loose knot
at the back of her head; she wore no
hat: a band OF dull-blue velvet was
tied about her head and fell in a loose
bow over her ear but strands of hair,
which glowed like copper in the sun
shine, had escaped and blew about her
face: she had the tender mouth of
child. In the straightforward eyes
was sweet womanliness, gentle deter
mination. and lack of feminine
vanity which Merry had seldom seen
in the face of beautiful woman. He
even forgot to drop her hand while he
gazed into her face. half admiringly.
half perplexedly-
I've brought Mr.. Merry down to
stay with us till we go home" Went
worth announced.
daily
Next morning after breakfast Enoch
and his sister rowed out to deep water
with their fishing outfit. Merry still
was in bed; he was tired, he pleaded.
and could not Immediately acquire the
habit OF early rising.
What do you think of Andrew"
asked Wentworth abruptly. He lifted
his head after the task OF batting a
hook and looked into his sisters face.
Il think he ought to be walked up"
ITO join our fishing trip?"
Il mean walked in his ambitions. He
seems to me like a man who has no
goal in sight He needs something to
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Now, since In to look to you for sup
port. could you scare up a nickel?
I've got to ride home. you know"
Before Wentworth could reply, the
curtains parted. and a girls figure
showed itself for a brief moment
Il beg your pardon. Enoch, thought
you were alone" she said, and the fig
ure vanished as suddenly as it had ap-
peared.
Who's that" Merry demanded.
Wentworth's only answer was to
From one he produced a quarter and
handed it to the actor. Merry pocketed
it without further questioning, and
pulled on his gloves.
Good night" he said, "or good
morning, whichever you choose"
Say, old man" Wentworth held
the door for a moment half closed
while he spoke. Say. If you don t
mind, let's keep this transaction to
ourselves"
I'm willing" Merry paused to
strike light for his last cigar. then
he laid his hands solemnly across his
breast. Gross my heart" he added
in sepulchral tone.
Wentworth started at the sound o!
an opening door. A girl entered
For heavens sake, Dorry! What
are you doing up at this unearthly
hour?"
I've had my sleep. you haven't
she answered with a laugh.
"Dorcas. sit down." said her brother
DO you see that fellow on the bench
under tree?"
The girl leaned hand on Went
worths shoulder while she turned her
eyes in the direction his finger pointed
Yes, What's the matter with him
Is he anybody you know? Is he in
trouble?"
Hes an old friend of mine It's
Andrew Merry. the comedian"
Wentworth sat for a moment gazing
into his sisters beautiful face. She
was a child in spite OF her eighteen
years. He felt like an ancient, sin
battered. soiled. city-worn hulk oI
humanity as he returned the straight
forward gaze of her gray eyes.
Tell me about him. Enoch"
Il ran across him when l was doine
dramatics on the Pittsburgh Union
| He was genial lad but there wasnt
much for him to tell an interviewer
| He had been born and raised in G
western town and then apprenticed tC
a country bank. He hated figures ant
| loved the stage. He stuck to tbs
| ledgers for while because he was al
his mother had. guess she worshipet
him."
How did he happen to go on tn.
| stage?"
| Came on to New York, as they al
do sooner or later. and began with ;
turn in a vaudeville house. He hat
reached salary OF fifty a week. HI
was perfectly happy except for one
thing-he couldn't get the mother.
loneliness out Of his mind. They wrot,
to each other every day"
Il think l should like him." sug
! gested Dorcas.
II gave Merry ali the space mex
| morning instead Of the dancer, and h,
wrote me grateful letter. l didn'
! see him again until two years later
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CHAPTER III.
Cassjopea's Chair,

Dorcas Wentworth stopped on the
crest of a cliff and looked down. A
few feet below her, on a ledge like a
wide shelf. Merry lay watching the
waves as they broke against the
jagged walls Of a narrow cove.
"Day-dreaming. Mr.. Merry" cried
the girl.
He sprang to his feet. Why. I
never heard you. Do you wear velvet
shoes? Let me help you down" He
began to climb the uneven steps.
The idea of helping me down, after
I have made my way alone over these
chasms!"' She pointed to the wall be-
hind her. Then resting one hand on
his shoulder, she leaped past him
lightly.
What a heavenly retreat"
Yes" answered Merry, dreamily. "I
found it several days ago. I've called
it Cassiopea's Chair"
who was Cassiopea?"
I've forgotten. Some satellite crea-
ture, l believe. Her name has a rest.
full sound, and this place is restful and
lonely"
The girl laughed. Were you day.
dreaming?"
Il suppose So l was watching these
waves. Most of them break without q
splash; then once In while, away out
as far as your eye can reach, you see
one roll up, gathering force from you
can't imagine where, and it comes on
tempestuously through a calm sea. to
oh oIi fo
throws its spray up here" He pointed
to a wet line on the rock just below
them. Then again, one which prom
ises to be a ripper amounts to nothing
when it breaks"
Yes it is fascinating" she agreed
Yesterday l spent an hour watching
them. 1t makes me think OF people,"
What people?" he demanded. not
understanding.
"All sorts. People who never dc
anything. who saunter through life and
are the failures, and the few who live
after their work is done.
Merry" in her intensity the girl
addressed him as her brother did
they make me think OF you You
could make a towering big wave OF
your life. You don't!"
The man turned quickly and looked
into her eyes with flushed face. He
did not speak.
Il wish-oh, do wish"-Dorcas
voice was like that of an ardent child
Il wish l could rouse you to make the
best OF yourself. There is 80 much
you could dol"
DO you really think so?"
! mo, don't think it, l know It. You
are two people; one is lazy and indif
ferent, with just ambition enough to
do the work you have to do. You
can't help doing 1t well-you could no,
do it badly. Then there is the other
a man with vivid Imagination, feeling
emotion. and ability; but 1t Is 30 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 your"
"Enoch told me something Of your
career. that was all. know you bet
ter than he does"
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
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The Hydraulic Ram.

She was a Delaware country girl.
She lived near CASTOR and was in
Muncie with her escort, watching q
piece of engineering work that was
being done about new bridge. Every
once in a while there came a peculiar
grinding noise whose origin she could
not locate.
Jim, what makes that noise?" she
asked
"Oh, that's the hydraulic ram"
For lands sake! Where do they
keep him m?'-Indianapolis News.
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into a fairly decent career there
comes occssionaIiy . moral lesion.
Temptation comes, and the man,
heretofore honorable and honest.
fails as though his backbone were
OF gristle.
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refreshing. l felt
heavy and sleepy
after meals, was
always nervous
and tired. had q
bitter taste in my
mouth, was dizzy.
b a d fl o a t l n g
specks before my
eyes. was alway 8
thirsty, had a
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Only one.

She (gazing at the view)-What a
magnificent scene!
He ian auto f1end)-You mean that
limousine?
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Vast Continent Of Asia.
Asia, which IL the largest Of the con-
tinents, has IN estimated area Of H..
067 .666 square mileA
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A candidate must be a past master
OF political economy in order to get
the most votes for the least money.
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A GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGE

Mr.. F. C. Case of Welcome Lakel
Pa. writes: Il suffered with Back
ache and Kidney Trouble. My head
ached, my sleep was broken and un-
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CHAPTER I.
The Bond.

or course the game ended with
consolation pot. Merry and Went
worth each with his last chip in the
middle of The table. called for show
down All bat Singleton dropped out.
nnd he, the big winner OF the evening.
look the pot Wentworth and Merry
were broke.
The game had been played in Went
xorth's library. Before its close the
gray light of the morning began to
.teal 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
ule baize-covered table with its litter
of chips. pulling slowly at a cigar and
nraring into vacancy.
DO you mind II | 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 II
you IKE. old man. I'm going home
Hold on a minute" cried Went
worth unexpectedly. "Ill go you just
one more hand Let's play one big
Htake and then swear off forever"
I tell you. Enoch, | haven't cent,
Heaven knows how | can tide over
these months until the season opens.
It's Il good thing I'm not d married
uian Merry laughed mirthleesly.
Iau bap
worth
What do you want to play for
Merry turned up coat sleeve and
stared at his cuff buttons thoushtfully.
Il have nothing left but these don't
think III put them up"
We've thrown away enough money
und collateral tonight" Wentworth re
piled Let's make this stake some
,hiug ue-sentimental, not tinan-
ctal Why not make it your future
against mine?'
That's a great stake, Shan't
throw in my past!"
No. let each of us play for the
others future. 1t is a mere fancy of
mtne. but it appeals to me"
Arc you serious? What in Gods
iiH' NDulu you 40 Win my lulule IL
you won it-what should | do with
yours p"
Y tell you. it's mere fancy Of
mlue"
All right. Garry out your fancy. II
It amuses you. | ought to be willing
20 stake my life against yours on any
hand, II you say So
DO you mean that"
Yes. if you want to call me"
Andrew Merry smiled and blew a
durry of smoke rings into the marble
lace Of the Shakespeare while he
watched Wentworth's pen hurry across
II sheet of paper. The newspaper man
handed 1t to him with the ink still
wet
There" he said, well play for
that document. the winners name to
he written at the top. the loser to
write his name at the bottom"
Andrew Merry read 1t aloud:
hereby pledge myself until death
to do your every biddine-to obey
your every demand-to the extent Of
'ny physical and mental ability-you
20 furnish me with support.
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BY ISABEL GORDON CURTIS
Author Of 1.-THE Woman From VOL
vertons," THE Congress
Woman" Etc.

Copyright 1913. by F. G. Brown
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hereby pledge myself until death
to do your every biddine-to obey
you~ every demand-to the extent Of
any physical and mental ability-you
20 furnish me with support.
Evening star., 1914-03-12

knight produce his contract with
Bowles. which the witness said he would
do later.
DE Knight had been subpoenaed to
produce files of his correspondence in
relation TO many legislative matters.
but he urged that he wanted to consult
counsel as to whether their production
Mouio impugn confidential relations be-
tween attorney and client. The COM
the correspondence.
De Knight said that he knew of no
organized effort now to fight repeal of
me toll exemption clause. and denied
that he had written any letters of
warning to shipbuilding companies
re'ating to 1t. Asked IL he knew of any
Iuhd being raised to fight the repeal,
ne Knight averred that he did not
De Knight charged that there WAS ami
mus behind an effort to discredit him.
ne ADDED that the animus arose from his
oischarge OF a woman stenographer.
whose name he coupled with newspa-
pernlan IN further charge.
senator Overman produced copy of a
contract in which retired volunteer Off
GERS and enlisted men of civil war service
agreed to pay De Knight 30 per cent of
any increases in pay they might receive
should bill for such increases now be-
fore Congress be passed. De knight tes-
uned that he had drawn such a contract,
and promised to inform the committee
how many of such contracts had been
Evening star., 1914-03-12

in favor of dealing Justly by the Ma
tional Capital
The amendmsrt offered by Senator
overman was defeated by 50 to II. and
a few minutes later the committee amend
ment was adopted by "a to 16.
Without furthe;. debate. and without
a roll call. the Senate then adopted a
committee amendment providing $4,000
for the constructors OF wharves at the
municipal fish masrket.
Other commfttss amendments approved
yesterday afternoon were as follows:
Purchasing division, two inspectors at
$500 each, instead of one at $500 and an
other at $3.50: building inspection divi-
sion. twelve ASSISTANT inspectors at S1.20o
each. instead OF. eleven, and $3.50 for
temporary employment of additional as
sistant inspectors; instead of 5000; En-
gineer Commissioners office. one clerk
at $1,000 and two at S1,5O0. instead Of
three at 81. 800 eash.
Senator Kenyon OF Iowa, with the con-
sent of Senator John Walter Smith in
charge Of the bill. succeeded in having
adopted an amendment for a clerk and
stenographer at $.OO to aid the inspectors
appointed to see that the eight hour law
for women in tn. District Is carried out.
The Senate agreed to the committees
amendment also providing $500 to pay
these inspectors 81 go each, two Of whom
are to be women.
Evening star., 1914-03-12
Washington Lawyer a Wit
ness Before Senate Lobby
Committee.
FAILED TO GET $4,000
AS A CONTINGENT FEE
Contract Made With Former Rear
Admiral Bowles, Head of
Shipbuilding Company.

That he contracted with former Rear
Admiral Bowles. president Of the Fore
River shipbuilding Company. for $1,000
and contingent fee of $1,000 to work
for toll exemptions for American coast
wise ships in the Panama canal act was
charged today by Clarence W. De knight,
a Washington lawyer. before the Senate
lobby committee.
For his services in behalf Of the Fore
River Shipbuilding Company before the
Senate canals committee when the rama
ma canal law was under consideration
De knight testified he was paid only
$1,000 despite the fact that the tolls
exemption was included in tine bill.
He demanded the our-thousand-dollaI
contingent fee from President Bowles az
ter the bill was passed. but thought the
reason he did not get 1t was because tne
bill did not go through in such FORM tnat
the Fore River Shipbuliding Company
was to build some ships.
Dropped Demand for $4,000.
"Dfd YOUR contract call for a contin.
eency whereby the nill was to include
a provision whereby the government was
to contract for ships in case the toll ex-
emption was granted" asked Senator
Reed.
mo, ] don't think so,' said De Knight.
II don't exactly remember the contin-
gency. was to get the $1,000 II the Dill
went through in a certain way Any
way, l know that Admiral bowiss COM
pany didn't build the ships. l never
threatened TO sue The matter was drop
ned there, and l am still retained by the
COMPANY in connection with some claims
cases"
The committee demanded that De