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CHAPTER III.
Cassiopea's Chair.

Dorcas Wentworth stopped on the crest of a cliff and looked down. A few feet below her, on ledge like a wide shelf, Merry lay watching the waves as they broke against the jagged walls of narrow cove.
 "Day-dreaming. MT. 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- his shoulder, she leaped past him lightly.
 What heavenly retreat!"
 "Yes," answered Merry. dreamily q found it several days ago. I've called 1t Cassidpea's Chair
 "Who was Cassiopea?"
 i've forgotten. Some satellite crea- ture, I believe. Her name has a rest full sound, and this place is restful and lonely"
 The girl laughed. Were you day dreaming?"
 T suppose so. I was watching these waves. Most of them break without a splash; then once in a 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 calm sea, to crash against the cliffs. Sometimes it throws it's spray up here." He pointed to a wet line on the rock just below them. "Then again, one which prom ises to be 8 ripper amounts to nothing when it breaks
 "Yes 1t is fascinating" she agreed. Yesterday I spent an hour watching them. It makes me think of people"
 What people?" he demanded, not understanding.
 All sorts. People who never do 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 dcnt!"
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he laid his hands solemnly across his breast. Gross my heart" he added in a sepulchral tone.
 Wentworth started at the sound of 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 laugh.
 "Dorcas. sit down." said her brother Do you see that fellow on the bench under tree?"
 The girl leaned a hand on Went. worth's shoulder while she turned her eyes in the direction his finger pointed.
 "Yes! Whats the matter with him? Is he anybody you know? Is he in trouble?"
 He's an old friend of mine. It's Andrew Merry, the comedian
 Wentworth sat for a moment gazing into hie sisters beautiful face. She was child in spite of her eighteen years: He felt like an ancient, sin battered, soiled, city-worn hulk oe humanity as he returned the straight. forward gaze of her gray eyes.
 'cell me about him, Enoch."
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he said 'I haven't even one little

he said. q haven't even one little pair"
 Hold on," expostulated Wentworth, scarcely concealing the relief which his friends admission gave him. Pm only ace high. Does that beat you?"
 Merry's face also told it's story of reaction. Same here," he said, laying the card on the table face up, "and a jolly king to follow it."
 King for me, too" Wentworth 8 face flushed and his voice grew impa- tient. What's your next card?"
 "A ten," Merry replied tranquilly, too tense to wonder why EnOch awaited his declaration.
 "Ten here. My God! are they all alike?"
 Seven next"
 And mines a seven!"
 Both men paused, each with his 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 over-it was the same tray which gave Went worth the deal.
 Wentworth had drawn to an ace and ten. Merry held up king. The younger man lifted a pen, dipped it in the ink, and scrawled Enoch Went worth across the slip of paper. At the bottom he wrote with grave delib- eration, Andrew Merry, and handed the paper to Wentworth. The news paper man stared at it for a moment, then dropped 1t on the table, laid his cheek on the palm of his hand, and, looking straight in the face of the actor, asked: Merry, do you realize what this means?"
 Mot yet, perhaps; still l wish you more luck of my life than I've had Now, since I'm to look to you for sup port, could you scare up nickel? I've got to ride home, you know"
 Before Wentworth could reply, the curtains parted, and girls figure showed itself for brief moment.
 ''I 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 pull out the lining of his pockets. From one he produced 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
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me to the depot if you wish, Dorcas.~ ~
 You're not called back to that hot ofice," she cried wistfully, after 8 vacation of only three days?"
 Tt isn't the paper, Dorcas; it's Merry. Get into the buggy; I'll tell you about 1t on our way to the station. You may drive" He leaned back comfortably in the wide seat. You like driving, don't"
 Whats the matter with MT. Merry?" Dorcas asked. "Is he ill?"
 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 ten, twenty, thirty stock company"
 ''Why does he do that?"
 T guess he's broke. l can't tell until 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 half-smoked cigar into swamp beside the track where the thin, green blades of cat tails were whipped by the breeze.
 "I don't believe I want to mix odors this morning." he said
 Tt is great ozone" Wentworth lifted his hat to let the wind cool his
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head. There's the little station nowi I'll bet that speck of white is Dorcas!"
 How queer that I've never met your sister," Merry suggested. "Is she grown up?"
 Wentworth laughed. Almost" he admitted. You did see her once."
 Merry followed Wentworth as the train stopped. In half-dozed fashion he shook hands with a tall young woman in 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 50 absurd that he smiled; any coltish 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's sister. He became con. scious that he was making mental analysis; she had black-frirged gray eyes; warmth and dancing blood glowed in her face, for she had the coloring of a Jack rose; mass of auburn hair was coiled in loose knot at the back of her head; she wore no hat; band of du1l-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 sum- shine, had escaped, and blew about her face; she had the tender mouth of a child. In the straightforward eyes was sweet womanliness, gentle deter imitation, and a lack of feminine vanity which Merry had seldom seen in the face of a beautiful woman. He even forgot to drop her hand while he gazed into her face. half admiringly, half perplexedly... 5st.
 I've brought MT. Merry down to stay with us till wetgo home," Went worth announced. |; :!
 Im delighted,' cried Dorcas cor dially. T..
 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 acquirs tue 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.
 "I think he ought to be walked up."
 ITO join our fishing trip?"
 'I mean walked in his ambitions. He seems to me like 8 man who has no goal in sight. He needs something 10 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 up her line and tossed away a morsel
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of Reclamation Lawyers.

Salt Lake City Utah, July 14.-With the object of bringing the fullest mea
 sure of cooperation among the men engaged in the legal work relating to the reclamation service, Secretary Lane has today opened a conference of attorneys and other members of this branch of the service. The con- ference will continue throughout the week and it is expected members of the department of justice and the United States attorneys for the dis tricts in which the reclamation pro-
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.Will. that hold good in law "

" AA SA4SS A4OA0 6OSA TAI A0W s..""N.st, so ,!cnS as the loser, Is g. man of hdnor-no. longer, Are you going to weakens" .e K y-Ili De damned if I am, sI'll put this Dit of paper In my scrapbook"
 aThe man: who .winsi keeps that, bit Qf spsper..s,{ Wsntw0rth answered with .xhimsieal smile. ':p1st VI kke 'Na s's,Hst tossed the unsigned bond into the center of tho table and shufied the cards with grave deliberation. Merry lit . fresh cigar and puffed 1t meditatively. Upon each listless brain began to dawn the realization that this was a stake of greater import than the rolls of bills which had grown lighter and lighter till the last greenback van- ished.
 "WhoIl deal!" asked Wentworth.
 "WeM cut" Merry spoke quietly. Low deals. ace low"
 Enoch Wentworth cut a tray, Merry . seven spot. Wentworth shufied the cards again and held them out to his opponent
 Docs one hand decide it?''
 Yes. one hand. Each man to dis card, draw. and show down."
 Wentworth dealt with noticeable deliberation. They picked up their hands.
 "Give me four cards" said Merry.
 "IIl take three" Wentworth's face vas as solemn as his voice.
 For 6 moment each man sat ssasSrg at his hand. Then Merry spcEse
 There's DO use in sbcwtnR acv.'' ''
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CHAPTER II.
The Measure of a Man.

A week later Wentworth and his sis. ter left town for a vacation. They had discovered an old-fashioned farm. house on a quiet stretch of shore, and settled down contentedly to a simple, outdoor life. One morning telegram broke their solitude.
 T have half an hour to catch train to the city," said Enoch. as he tumbled out of hammock. You may drive
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(To be continued.) 1
HOW's This 2

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 NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE., ,
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jects are situated will attend one or more of the meetings.
NO "TROUsER CtFHSr IN 1915.

Atlantic City, July 14.-Good-by to the "trouser cuff" After the sum- mer of 1915 We shall not see it, The National association of Manufactur- ing Clothes, designers, arbiters of fashions for the ready made, SO de- cided today. That settles it. There can be no appeal.
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Into . fairly decent career there comes occasionally a moral lesion. Temptation comes, and the man, heretofore honorable and honest, falls as though hIs backbone were of pristie.
CHAPTER l..
The Bond.


 Of course the game ended with 6 consolation pot. Merry and Went worth, each with his last chip in the middle of the table, called for show down. All but Singleton dropped out and he, the big winner of the evening took the pot. Wentworth and Merry were broke.
 worth's library. Before it's close the gray light of the morning began to eteal past the curtains and the glow of each electric lamp took on g 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 baize-covered table with it's litter of chips. pulling slowly at 8 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 8 minute," cried Went worth unexpectedly. ''Ill go you just one more hand. Let's play one big stake and then swear on forever"
 T tell you, Enoch. 1 haven't a cent. Heaven knows how l can tide over these months until the season opens. It's g good thing I'm not a 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. ''I have nothing left but these. don't think I'll put them up."
 We've thrown away enough money and collateral tonight" Wentworth re- piled. Let's make this stake some thing unique-sentimenta not finan- cial. Why not make 1t your future against mine?"
 That's great stake! Sha'n't l throw in my past!"
 'No, let each of us play for the others future. It Is mere fancy of mine, but 1t appeals to me-"
 Are you serious? What in Gods name would you do with my future If you won it-what should do with yours?"
 T tell you, it's a mere fancy Of mine"
 "All right. Carry out your fancy, if 1t amuses you. I ought to be willing to stake my life against yours on any hand. if you say SO"
 Do you mean that?"
 "Yes, If you want to call me-"
 Andrew Merry smiled and blew g Hurry of smoke rings into the marble face of the Shakespeare, while he watched Wentworth's pen hurry across . sheet of paper. The newspaper man handed 1t to him with the ink still wet. s.g
 "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" s,sAndrew Merry read 1t aloud:
 si hereby pledge myseif until death ito do your every biddlno-to obey your every dsmand-to the extent of my physieais and mental abiiIty-you to furnlsh me with support. f<t
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 A High Grade College for both Men and Women
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Il hereby pledge myself until death ito do your every biddins-to obey your every dsmand-to the extent of my physical and mental abiiity-you to fugnlsh me with support.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
BEST COUGH MEDICINE

FOR CHILDREN.
u am very glad to say a few word
in praise Of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy" writes Mrs. Ida Dewey, Of
Milwaukee, Wis. u have used Il for
years both for my children and my
self and It never fails to relieve and
cure a cough or cold. No family
with children should be without !
as 1t gives almost immediate relief
in cases of Group" Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy is pleasant and safe
to take, which is Of great import
ance when a medicine must be given
to young children. For sale by Buck
ner Drug Co.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1914-01-15
WEDDINGS

-
The Rev. j. e. Ayscue married G.
". Hall and Miss Emma Potter, both
of Yandalia, Thursday morning. The
Ledger joins friends in extending con
gr%atulations.
Judge w. w. Bolts married two
couples Thursday. They were George
Davis of st. Louis and Miss Frances
Lyons, of Centralia, and Marion Som
Ter and Miss Emma Russell, both OF
this city.
Robert r. Wright, of this city,
who is with j. II. Sallee, and Miss
Minnie Bowser, of Centralia, were
married Thursday night at the Meth
odist parsonage in Centralia by the
Rev. Smith. Isador Taylor and Miss
Margaret Wright, sister of the
bridegroom, we're the only attend
dUlS. he DtfuN 10 q SuHi AhAh5 soANe
woman popular with all who know
her. The bridegroom is n Of
Mexico's rising young business men
The Ledger joins in extending con
gratulationss
Frank Powell and Miss Mary Quln-
Ian, both OF Alpdrain County, wer'
married Wednesday morning at s;S'
o'clock at st. Brendan's Catholic
Church by the Rev. Father ]. J. Dill
Ion.
MIR. Powell Is the son of Mr.. an
Mrs. Robt. Powell, who live north o
this city. He is a hustling young far
mer and splendid gentleman. The
~bride-to-be is the charming daughte
of Mr.. and Mrs. John ]. Quinlan, o
the same n~eighborhood. She is al
accomplished young woman and quit
popular. The Ledger joins othe
or friends in extending eongratulatiol
10 the young couple.
T. ~
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OTIS PURDY

Events" Mrs. bearing; Marmontel's
Mentors" Mrs. Johnson, and Eche--
saray's THE Son Of Don Juan" Mrs.
Rodgers. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. w. C. johnson.
Miss Berenice Smith had as her
guests at the movies Friday evening
Misses Dorothy Holmes, Harriet Pas.
queth and guests, Misses Coale and
Belle.
Miss Susan Farris has returned to
her home in Marshall after an ex-
tended visit with Col. and Mrs. W.
R, Kohr.
Mrs. Herbert Pryor is home from a
Hospital in st, Louis much improved
in heath.
The district w. @. T. U. convention
which was held IN the Baptist
Church Thursday was a very pleasant
meeting. A number of visitors from
other towns we're present. A lovely
dinner was served in the Church
at noon and in the afternoon the
Mission Circle class entertained with
a 4 o'clock tea in the Sunday School
room. In the evening Mrs. nellie
Burger gave a most learned and inter
esting address to a large audience.
Mrs. Jake Chasnoff and little daugh
ter. Jane. of st. Louis are guests Of
Mrs. Maurice Phillip.
Miss Sally Van Deventer was WIS.,
lting friends in vandalia and Clarks
Vile this week.
Miss Addle Cunningham returned
Monday from a visit to Miss Ada
Waters In vandalla.
Mrs, Rolla Mcintyre Is enjoying
visit from her mother. Mrs. Landon,
of J~erseyyllle III.
Major Jake R~osenbaum has return
ed after spending the holidays with
his parents In South Carolina.
Mrs. Gus Graham and Miss Annel
Ia have returned from a f~ortnight's
visit with Miss Hattie Edmonds II
Kansas City.
Mrs. James Trimble OF Kansas CIT,
is here the guest OF Mesdames ]. G
Bucknor and W. .. johnson.
Miss Mlttio Peck has returned az
ter spending a few days in Vandali'
with friends.
Ford Kendall, wife and children o
Woodbridge. have been the guests
OF Mrs. s. e. Kendall for several
days.
Miss Margaret Million was the
weekend guest OF Miss Maud Barbe
at vandalia.
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Brown had a
their guests for noon day dinner Sun
day Messrs and Mesdames E. D. Or
ham, ]. H, Minor and Geo. Crock
/, cit of Marshall, Mrs. Kitty Brown
and Miss Lucille Minor.
Miss Gertrude Fry is enjoying
visit from Miss Eleanor Allison
Minneapolis, MINI.
Mrs. George Laird OF Vandalia
was the guest this week Of Mrs. "
W. Bolts.
Mrs. W. H. Brown was hostess fC
! the D. A. r. Monday afternoon. A d'
lightful hour was spent in d~iscussip
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WANTED!
Hides, Furs, Poultry
and Eggs. pay the
highest cash prices.
Try me and see.
Sam Morris.
CONSOLIDATED THE

CONSOLIDATED THE
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
W. Y. Jones Of Skullick district was
in Mexico Monday morning attend
ing a meeting of the school directors
which had for its purpose the better
ment Of the rural schools. In Mr..
Jones' district there are eight pupils
and in the adjoining district tHarri-
SOM there are II. One teach
err could easily handle all these pupils
The question Of combining several
districts and adding a high schooi
course with an agricultural branch,
was discussed, but nothing was done
toward the consolidation. which Will
have to be brought about by a vote
-Ceatralia Guard.
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fashions, teas and books after the
regular business meeting. Mrs Brown
served Dalatable refreshments.
Miss Margaret Tralle had as her
dinner guests SATURDAY evening Miss
es Florence Munger, Edna Evans and
Mildred Johnson.
Mrs. Mentor Berrey Of McCredie
and Mrs. French Woodson of Aux
vase have been the guests this
week of Mrs. Ned Turner.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Hannah were
hosts for the Auction Bridge Club
Friday evening. About 20 were pres
ent. Miss Marie Rose and Louis Bart
were the only guests. Mrs. Hannah
served a dainty two-course lunch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Pearson enter
tanned at 10 O'Clock dinner Thursday
the following relatives: Mr.. Ripley
Pearson, Mrs. Underwood and Mrs.
j., E. Martin. On Saturday they had
as dinner guests DR.. and Mrs. S. w,
Hayne.
Misses Margaret Tralle, Florence
Munger, Edna Evans and Lutte
Vaughan, Messrs. Earl Bledsoe, Msr.
rift Llewellyn and Clinton Parker
were invited in to spend Monday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Fred tlew
ellyn and small daughter, Elizabeth.
A pleasant hour was spent in CONVEX
sation and music and an eppetizing
lunch was served by the hostess.
Miss Gertrude Fry gave a Ly-
tic party Friday evening In honor
Of her guest, Miss Eleanor Allison
Misses Agnes White, Hazeltine Fry
Dulce and Sarah Culbertson: Messrs.
win Williams, Herbert Bruner. HUI
bert Collett and DR.. Moore; MessrS
and Mesdames II. D. Street, Mal
colin Morris. Wallace Fry and Mrs.
W. W. Fry. After the movies tn
crowd went to the Fry home where
palatable salad course vas served.