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the first part of your determination,
about coming back" she answered.
"But as for the second-why, think
you have another guess coming, Mr.
Jameson"
Walters face turned crimson. After
all, 1t is not exactly pleasant to have
ones offer Of marriage laughed to
scorn, even though one has made it
out of sense of duty.
He looked into Nancys knocking
face and said good-by. But that was
not his last visit to the Dayton home.
On the contrary, he called frequently
after that--only it was to see Miss
Elizabeth. And sometimes words were
said which brought the color into her
fair face and look of unutterable
happiness into her eyes
OF course, Nancy was not slow to
see what was transpiring. She taunt-
ed Elizabeth in her sisterly manner.
well, Elizabeth, IL you want my
CASTOR beau, of course it's all right
she said. "Only he'll always be o
pauper, and If l were you ! would
send him right about face without de-
lay"
That Walter had asked Nancv to
marry him since his return Elizabeth
did not know. The words stung her.
Walter was not slow to notice the
change in her manner the next time.
he called.
elizabeth, what have done to Of
fend you" he pleaded.
'You haven't offended me, Mr.. Jane
son." replied the girl. "Only-people
are saying"
what, dear?" asked Walter taking
her hand in his.
"That-that you are making love
to me because you can't get Nancy"
she faltered, and tried to run away.
But Walter caught her.
Now you listen to me-" he said.
tits true did ask Nancy to marry
me when came back. But it wasn't
because / loved her, Elizabeth. AS
soon as saw you knew that had
loved you all the time. 1t was be-
cause-I felt honor bound, my dear
And when she refused me my heart
just leaped up to think 1t was going
to be you"
How do you know it's going to be-
me?" asked Elizabeth.
For answer he took her in his arms
and pressed his lips to hers.
isn't it?" he demanded eagerly.
And Elizabeth said 'yes." And then
he told her the momentous secret
which was shortly to set all the town
gaping.
For 1t was really true. And when
he bought his mother the finest house
in the place, and it became known that
he had made his fortune in the Jane
son gold mine, all Hicksville rushed
to invite him to it's homes. But Wal
ter and Elizabeth we're too busy with,
their preparations for the coming
wedding to think much about social
life just then.
AS for Nancy-there were four new
lines about her mouth forever after.
two on each side; and its downward
droop was decidedly accentuated.
Copyright. 1914, by w. G. Chapman.)
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CHAPTER XVIII.
The Awakening.

ne awakening.
The sun had passed the meridian
next day when Valiant awoke, from a
sleep as deep as Abou ben Adhem's.
yet one crowded with flying tiptoe
dreams. The one great fact of Shir-
ley's love had lain at the core OF all
these honied images, and his mind
was full of it as his eyes opened, wide
all at once, to the new day.
He looked at his watch and rolled
from the bed with laugh. Past
twelve!" he exclaimed. Good heav-
ems! What about all the work had
laid out for today"
Presently he was splashing in the
lake. shooting under his curved hand
unerring jets of water at Chum, who
danced about the rim barking, now
venturing to wet valorous paw, now
scrambling up the bank to escape the
watery javelins.
Valiant came up the terraces with
+ his blood bounding to new rapture.
Crossing the garden, he ran quickly
to the little close which held the sun
dial and pulled a single great passion
flower. He stood moment holding
it to his face, his nostrils catching it's
faint elusive perfume. Only last night.
under the moon, he had stood there
with Shirley in his arms. A gush of
the unbelievable sweetness of that mo-
ment poured over him. His face
softened.
Standing with his sandaled feet
deep In the white blossoms, the sun
on his damp hair and the loose robe
clinging to his moist limbs, he gave
himself to b sudden day-dream. A
wonderful waking dream of joy over
flooding years Of ambitionless ease;
of the Damory Court that should be
in days to come.
When he came from the little close
there was a new mystery in the sun
shine, fresh and joyous meaning in
the intense blue overarching of the
imponderable sky. Every bird-note
held its own love-secret. A wood
thrush sang it from silver birch be
side the summer-house, and bob
white whistled 1t in the little valley
beyond. Even the long trip-hammeI
of a far-away woodpecker beat IA
diant tattoo.
He paused to greet the flaming pea
cock that sent out curdling screech,
in which the tentative potterack! pot
terack! of guinea-fowl tangled itself
softly. GO on" he invited. Explode
all you want to, old e-Cracker
Hang your purple-and-gold pessimism!
You only make the birds sound
sweeter. Perhaps that's what you're
for-who knows?"
He tried to work, but work was not
for that marvellous afternoon. He
wandered about the gardens, planning
this or that addition: a little longer
sweep to the pansy-bed-a clump OF
bull-rushes at the farther end of the
lake. He peered into the stable: g
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CHAPTER XVII.
The Ambush.

Not long after, from the musicians
bower the sound of Home, Sweet
Home" drifted over the poignant rose
scent, and presently the driveway re-
sounded TO rolling wheels and the
voices of negro drivers, and the house
entrance iostled with groups, muffled
in loose carriage-wraps, silken cloaks
and light overcoats, calling tired but
laughing farewells.
Katharine, on the step, found her
self looking into valiant's eyes. How
can I tell you how much have en-
joyed it all?" she said. 1--WE stayed
till the very last minute-which is
something for ones fourth season!
And now, goodby, for we are off tomor-
row for Hot Springs"
Her father had long ago betaken
himself homeward, and the big three
seated surrey-holding six comf'table
and nine fumiliah," in the phrase of
Lige the coachman-had returned for
the rest: Judge Chalmers, the two
younger girls and Shirley. Katharine
greeted the latter with a charming
smile. What more natural than that
she should find herself straightway on
the rear seat with royalty? The two
girls safely disposed in the middle, the
Judge climbed up beside the driver,
who cracked his whip and they were
off,
The way was not long, and Katha-
rine had need of dispatch if that re-
vengeful weapon were to be used
which fate had put into her hands.
She wasted little time. =
"It seems so strange she said, ito
find our host in such surroundings!
can scarcely believe him the same
John Valiant I'VE danced with a hun
dred times in New York. He's been
here such short while and yet he
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GERMANY GROWS IN WEALTH
Remarkable Showing Made In Re-
port Recently Ordered From
Leading Financier.

Karl Helfferich, director of the Deut-
sche bank, has completed his report
to the kaiser of the wealth OF the Ger
man nation. 1t will be published a
few weeks hence and will be sold for
$50.
From the proof sheets, says the New
York Sun, it appears that Doctor Helf-
ferich estimates the aggregate total
wealth of Germany at from $75.OOO.-
100000 to $4,000, 100000. The wealth
of Trance is placed at 100000 00.O 900,
that OF England from $57. 900, O0O.O 900 to
see, 900. 100000 and that OF the United
States at $124,OOO, 100000. The Ger
man per capita wealth is placed at
from $1,100 to $1,000, that OF France,
SLABS; England from $1,25O to $1.3S5.
and the United States $1,S6O.
The annual income OF the German
people is placed at between $1,000
100000 and $4,000, 100000. of which
about one-sixth is used for public pur-
poses. The amount used for private
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to keep things going, and your father
left only two thousand in insurance,
but we will do our best together"
But she looked wistfully after him
the morning after his arrival, as he
walked over to the Dayton house. She
had seen Nancy Dayton grow into a
sullen. disconnected girl of twenty
nine. Nancy had never married. She
had refused several good chances, be-
her parents had left off--with a COM
Portable income.
When Walter reached the door he
was astonished at the vision that he
saw before him. 1t looked like Nancy,
but it was an idealized Nancy, the
Nancy of whom he had dreamed dur
ing those lonely years in Nevada.
"Why!-this isn't Nancy!" he
&c sped, staring at the beautiful young
girl who stood smiling at him.
mo, I'm Elizabeth" answered the
girl, blushing at his frank stare f
admiration. Nancy is out this eve
ming. Won't you come in, Mr.. Jane
SOM"
The news of Walters arrival had al
ready spread through the village and
reached the Dayton home 1t was
well for him that he had not heard the
scathing remarks that Nancy had
made about him.
When he took his leave an hour
later, the young man realized that,
whatever his love for Nalcy might
have been, the image that he carried
in his heart had now striking re-
semblance to Elizabeth.
And he was bound in honor to ask
Nancy to be his wife. That was the
irony of it! When he called the next
evening and met her his heart sank.
How could he ever have loved Nancy,
this woman with the affected air and
the peevish lines about her mouth?
Though his welcome was not an eff
fusive one, Nancy was he spitable, in
virtue of old associations. Her talk
was vivacious, and all about the balls
and parties to which she had .een.
She spoke of her beaux, with a sly
glance at Walter, and lamented the
tediousness of life in small town.
1t was not until he was about to
leave that Walter summoned up cour-
age to say what was uppermost in his
mind.
Nancy, do you remember what
told you last time we parted?" he
asked.
Nancy's heart beat quickly, but it
was not with love. She had not had
a proposal for six months, and she
was longing for another scalp to hang
at her girdle.
mo. Mr.. Jameson. What was it?"
she inquired archly.
"That was coming back to marry
you," he answered.
Nancy's shrill laugh pierced the air.
well. you certainly have carried out
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dollar bill. AT the same time he drew
from his trousers pocket huge roll
of bills and throwing it at the clerk
told him to keep that wad of stuff in
safe place until morning
Disgustedly the heelers watched the
safe door close on the young fortune
that had escaped them, while the boss
sank into chair.
'Oh, you thief" angrily shouted one
of the heelers. as he shook his fist
under the nose of the boss. That's
the meanest double cross you ever
gave a friend in your whole crooked
career. You said you was broke and
you had thousands in the wad. Con-
found you. there's no one fellow
can trust these days. That money be-
longs to US by rights and you've rob-
bed us of it."
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NEEDLESS WASTING OF TIME
Mar Who HeedlessIy Interrupts Busy
Worker May Properly Be
Termed a. Thief.

There are in this great world OF
peculiar contradictions many men who
would never fitch another mans prop
erty, but have no moral sCruples
against stealing his time.
To the busy worker time Is a valu-
able commodity, minutes are reck-
oned in terms Of dollars and cents.
Needless interruption of their work
therefore steals from them dollars and
cents. !
Who steals another mans time, by
lounging around and engaging him
in conversation foreign to the work
in hand-often foreign to any work
that concerns either of them-is self
branded as more than time thief"
He is stamped as man whose own
time is without value; drone who
has come idly buzzing into hive of
workers.
When a Xpung man needlessly dis
tracts the attention Of his fellow
workers when those fellow workers
are "ears over" in work that must be
done he steals time, not only from
the fellow workers, but from his en-
ployer as we'll. That time is being
paid for by his employer.
Furthermore he is stealing from his
fellow workers measurable amount
of their efficiency by hampering them
in turning out their work.
And it reacts upon himself. His
employer, observing, says: This
young man not only frivols instead of
trying to keep busy, but interferes
with the work of others. / cannot CT
ford to keep him in my employ. He is
stealing from me-doubly stealing!"
If young man is not worker with
those whose time he steals, but mere
ly an idle visitor. he is an Industrial
porch climber, none the less time
thief.
go to the ant, thou sluggard," but
to observe his industry-not to dis
tract his attention from work.-Suc-
cess Talks to Young Men.
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stride and drop his hand on the bowed

stride and drop his hand on the bowed
shoulder.
"Bristow!" he said bruskly. You're
ill! This COMPOUNDED philandering at
your time of life
The majors face looked ashy pale,
but he got up with laugh. mot |"
he said; Il was never better in my
life! We've had our mouthful of air.
Come on back to the house,"
mot much!" grunted the other. I'm
going where we both ought to have
been hours ago." He threw away his
cigar and stalked down the path into
the darkness.
The major stood looking after him
till he had disappeared, then suddenly
dropped on the bench and covered his
face. Something like groan burst
from him.
my God!" he said, and his voice
came to Katharine with quaver OF
age and suffering-very different from
the jovial accents Of the bathrooms
I were only sure it was Sassoon!"
Presently he rose, and went slowly
toward the lighted doorway.
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Not New to Her.

"a party of Clevelanders entertained
some holiday visitors recently, and
having showed them everything in
teresting In Cleveland proper. they,
had to take them out to Newburg for,
view of the asylum. The superin-
tendent was in genial frame of mind.
and he conducted the bunch personal
ly. Here is queer case, ladies" he
said, pansing at particular cell. This
man has the delusion that he pos
sesses the motive power that runs the,
universe. He is perfectly harmless.
but he actually believes that without
him the world would not move,
Strange notion, isn't it," why, not
at ALL" exclaimed one Of the women.
my husband has the same idea, and
he always has had it. Is he crazy.
too?-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
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Gus results obtained in this work
show that most plants, either grain
or flower, are remarkably stimulated
and quality, this being often seen In
the fine and healthy color of the green
plants or leaves. The same plants are
in better condition to resist attacks
from various sources of disease, es-
pecially diseases known as cryptogam-
ic. which arise from spores or mold. 1t
seems that radium is to act as pre-
ventive for such diseases as wheat
rust, rotting of potatoes, grapevine
mildew and many others which cause
detriment to agriculture.
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saddle horse stood there now, but
there should be more steeds stamping
in those stalls one day, good horse
flesh Bought with sound walnut tim
Der from the hillside. How he and
Shirley would go galloping over those
cleaning roads, in that roseate future
when she belonged to him!
Uncle Jefferson, from the door OF
the kitchens, watched him swinging
about in the sunshine, whistling the
Indian Serenade."
(TO BE CONTINUED
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couldn't possibly be more at home If
he'd lived in Virginia always. And you
all treat him as if he were quite one of
yourselves"
Shirley smiled enchantingly. why,
yes she said, maybe it seems odd to
outsiders. But, you see. with US Val
liant is always Valiant. No matter
wnere he has lived, he's the son OF his
father and the master of Damory
court"
That's the wonderful part OF it. It's
500 English, somehow"
'Ts it," said Shirley. Il never
thought of It. But perhaps it seems
so. We have the old houses and the
old names and think of them, no doubt,
in the same way
what a sad life his father had!"
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CHAPTER xxW.-continued.

Atf7AfS = Il ANVt.--GUHtiHuS0'
'Bristow, Shirley's magnificent
girl"
''F'inest in seven counties" agreed
the majors bass.
Whom do you reckon she'll choose
to marry?"
Chilly Lusk, Of course. The boys
been I'm love with her since they were
fra bibs. And he comes as near being
flt for her as anybody"
''Hump!" said the other sardonical-
ly mo man ever saw was half good
enough for good woman. But good
women marry just the same. 1t isn't
Lusk | used to think it would be,
but I'VE got pair of eyes In my
head, If you haven't. It's young Val
liant"
The pearl fan twisted in Katha-
rine's fingers. What she had guessed
was an open secret, then!
The major made an exclamation that
had the effect of coming after jaw
dropped silence. 'T-I never thought
of that"
The other resumed slowly. some
what bitterly, it seemed to the girl
listening. eff her mother was in love
with Sassoon--"
Katharines heart beat fast and then
stood still Sassoon! That was the
uame of the man Yaliant's father had
killed in that old duel of which Judge
Chalmers had told! eff her mother
Shirley Dandridge's mother-"was in
love with Sassoon!" Why
"Was she?"
The majors query held a sharpness
that seemed almost appeal. She was
conscious that the other had faced
about abruptly.
give always believed so, certainly.
IL she had loved Valiant, would she
have thrown him over merely because
he broke his promise not to be party
TO quarrel?"
"You think not?" said the major
ausxflys
Not under the circumstances. Val
liant was forced into it. No gentleman,
at that day, could have declined the
meeting. He could have explained it
TO Judith's satisfaction-a woman
doesn't need much evidence to justify
the man she's in love with. He must
have written her-he couldn't have
gone away without that-and If she
had loved him, she would have called
him back"
The major made no answer. Katha-
rine saw a cigar fall unheeied upon
the grass, where it lay glowing like a
panther's eye.
The other had risen now, his stoop-
ed figure bulking in the moonlight.
His voice sounded harsh and strain
ed: 81 loved Beauty Valiant he said,
"and his son is his son to me-but I
have to think Of Judith, too. She faint
ed, Bristow, when she saw him-Shir-
ley told me about it. Her mother has
made her think it was the scent Of the
roses! He's his fathers living image,
and he's brought the past back with
him Every sound of his voice, every
sight of his face, will be separate
stab! Oh, his mere presence will be
enough for Judith to bear. But with
her heart in the grave with Sassoon,
what would love between Shirley and
young Valiant mean to her? Think of
lit"
He broke off, and there was blank
Of silence, in which he turned with
almost a sigh. Then Katharine saw
him reach the bench with single
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Further Use for Radium.

According to recent experiments In
Europe radium is instrumental in pre-
venting diseases of plants. For sew
eral years workers in agronomic SCI
ence have been experimenting upon
the effect of radium on vegetation by
mixing radioactive substances with
the usual fertilizers. The numer-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-07-02
Use Of Peat In Canada.

The experimental work conducted
by the Canadian government in re-
gard to the manufacture OF peat
proved so successful that there are
now two private concerns producing
peat, one at Alfred. Ont, and the 9TH
er at Farnham, Quebec. 1t Is said
that the peat manufactured by the
Canadian government and used by
private persons is satisfactory for
CRATES and also good for cooking.
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purposes could not be ascertained def
nitely, but is estimated approximately
at $6,000,O00,O0O.
From the deposits in German com
mercial and savings banks it is de
duced that the Germans save $1,000.
100000 a year. Adding the automatic
increase in values to the estimates the
annual increase in th@ aggregate
wealth is $2,500.0cO. 900.
The government has issaad map in
colors which shows whess aviators
may and where they may not fly. They
must not go within IL to Is miles OF
Metz or the surrounding fortresses. A
similar prohibition, which varies in
distances, applies to all fortified
places.
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Easy to Make Happiness.

A philosopher says that the true
secret OF earthly happiness is TIC en-
JOY pleasures as they arise; for thas
man who can keep his eye on the
bright present, while 1t is bright,
tastes the cup of sweetness prepared
for him; but we are prone to look for.
ward to dark objects. while we should
be enjoying those that are moro agreo
AhAo.
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Now a High Cost Of War.

Colonel e. Picard finds that the fir
ing of one shell of the French 12-inch
naval gun costs 1850 francs, or about
$3.50. This amount is divided as fol-
lows: The cost of the projectile which
weighs about 970 pounds, is $500. The
charge weighs about 297 pounds and
costs about 5000. The gun costs about
$4,000 Taking the life Of the gun at
two hundred shots, each shot would
cost about $35O.-Army and Navy
Journal
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To Remove Spots From Vanish.

One of the best substances to use
in removing spots from vanished sur
faces is butter. The stronger the bet
ter
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-23
GERMANTOWN

Mrs. f. II. Brown of Centrevllle. Nd, an
nounces the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Bessie Brown to Henry Beck Of Houston,
Texas Miss Brown Is the niece of Or. and
Mrs. William C.. Cahsll, Of 1854 West Chelten
avenue, whom she frequently visits.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Darlington Wilkinson
formerly of Germantown, are at present In
Manila, p. L., and will leave shortly for China,
where Mr.. wilkinson has business interests.
Mrs Wilkinson will be remembered as Miss
Jane Burgess before her marriage in June.
Mrs Edward w. Moore has returned from
Concord, Mass, where she spent the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bispham Bowen, OF
Wayne avenue and Johnson street. are on their
way home from Bass Rocks, where they spent
the summer, and are spending several days in
New York
William II. Scott and his two daughters, Miss
Helen Scott and Miss Dorothy Scott, have re-
turned from Europe and are spending few
days at Spring Lake, N. J.
Mr. and Mrs William r. Tucker, Jr., have
closed their cottage in Longport and have
opened their home in Queen Lane Manor.
Lieutenant william w. Smyth, of the U. s. S.
Minnesota, will arrive in town the latter part
OF this week from Old Point Comfort. where
his ship has been at target practice.
Mr. and Mrs Ellston Perot, OF West School,
house lane, returned last week from Eagles
mere. They have their guests DR.. and Mrs.
Warren Walker. Mrs. Walker, before her
marriage few years ago, Miss Helen
Perot. The Walkers have house at 246 South
22d street
Mr.. and Mrs Ritner *. Walling of 436 West
Schoohouse lane, have returned from visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wang at their cottage
In Seaside Park, N. J.
Mr. and Mrs Edward A. Groves have closed
their cottage in Atlantic City and have opened
their house at 5929 Wayne avenue
Mr. and Mrs. F. NJ. Gillingham and Miss
Helen Banks have returned to their home in
Greene street from Monmouth Me. where they
have camp.