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CHAPTER XXI.
Pronunciation.

Renuncietion.
 On the third day after the singular trial of Hetty Castleton in Saras H. brary young Mrs Wrandall's motor drew up in front of lofty office build ing in lower Broadway; it's owner stepped down from the limousine and entered the building. A few moments later she walked briskly into the splendid offices of Wrandall & Co.,, private bankers and steamship-own- CTS. The clerks in the outer offices stared for a moment in significant surprise, and then bowed respectfully to the beautiful silent partner in the great concern.
 It was the first time she had been seen In the offices since the tragic event that had served to make her a member of the firm A boy at the in formation desk, somewhat impressed by her beauty and the trim elegance of her long black broadtail coat. to say nothing of the dark eyes that
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Island Paradise of Birds.

On one little island in Gatun lake formerly known as Lion Hill, be1ore the impounded waters of the Chagres river isolated it from the rest or the Canal Zone. are more species Of olrus than in any one locality in the wesF ern hemisphere. E. A. Goldman or tne biological survey. department Of aerf culture in two short collecting trlpe to Panama has procured about SOo different species, and 1t is estimateu that larger variety is to be iouno within the limits of the Canal Aohs than in any one state in the ohl'eu States-about 300.
 In the neighborhood of Gatun, at 'n' Atlantic entrance of the Canal Zohe' no less than 250 species have peeh found
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this living alone and all that sort of thing. You're young and beautiful and"
 "Oh. thank you, Leslie" she cried out sharply.
 You see, it's going to be this way. Hetty will probably marry Booth That's on dit, take it. You're depend- ing on her for companionship. Well she'll quit you cold after she's mar. ried. She will"
 She interrupted him peremptorily
 If Challis did nothing else for mo Leslie, he at least gave me vou to cherish. Once more, sood-bye."
 The elevator stopped for her ue strolled back to his office with q nuz. zled frown on his face She certainly was ineXplicable,
 The angry red faded from her cheeks as she sped homeward in tbe automobile. Her thoughts were no longer of Leslie but of another She sighed and closed her eyes and her cheeks were pale.
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TheHOlOW
 2 < of Her Hand George Barr McCutCheOn

inc about her. Strange to say, l nave never disliked her"
 If you had made the slightest eff fort to like us, no doubt we could have"
 My dear MT Wrandall,' she inter rupted quickly, "I credit you with the desire to be fair and just to me. You have tried to like me. You have even deceived yourself at times. but why these gentle recriminations? We merely prolong an unfortunate con test between antagonistic natures 1 with no hope of genuine peace being established. 1 do not regret that am your daughter-in-law. nor do l be lieve that you would regret it if l had not been the daughter of Sebastian Gooch"
 Your father was as little impress ed with my son as l was with his daughter" said Redmond Wrandall drily T am forced to confess that he was the better judge. We had the better of the bargain"
 "I believe you mean it, Mir Wran- dall she said. a note of gratitude in her voice Goodbye Mir. Carroll will see you tomorrow. She glanced quickly about the room. '1 shall send for-for certain articles that are no longer required in conducting the bus mess Of Wrandall & Co" With a quaint little smile, she indi- cated the two photographs of herself
 By love. Sara" burst out Leslie abruptly. T wish you'd let me have that Gipsy Nab picture. I've always been dotty over it, don't you know Ripping study"
 Her lip curled slightly.
 AS a matter of fact" he explained conclusively, "Chal often said he'd leave it to me when he died In a joking way, of course, but I'm sure he meant it"
 You may have 1t, Leslie" she said slowly. It is doubtful if he correctly interpreted the movement of her head as she uttered the words | Thanks" said he. I'll hang it fin my den, if you don't object"
 We shall expect Mir. Carroll tomor. TOW, Sara" said his father with an air ! of finality. Goodbye. May I ask what plans you are making for the winter?"
 They are very indefinite" 'I say, Sara, why don't you get married?' asked Leslie, surveying the | GiDSV Nah nh0tOora u-itb ,rd;e guised admiration as he held 1t at arms length "Ripping," This to the picture
 She paused near the door to stare at him for moment, unutterable scorn in her eyes
 I've had a notion you were pretty keen about Brandy Booth" he went on amiably.
 She caught her breath There was an instant's hesitation on her part be fore she replied
 You have never been very smart at making love guesses, Leslie" she said Its trick you haven't acquired"
 He laughed uncomfortably. Neat stroke, that"
 Following her into the corridor out side the offices, he pushed the elevator bell for her
 'l meant what I said, Sara" he re marked. somewhat doggedly. You 1 ought to get married Chal didn't leave much for you to cherish. There no reason why you should go on like
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tion her strength now would be but to invite weakness. She was strong. He knew her we'll.
 She stood straight and firm for a few seconds. transfixing Hetty with a look that seemed to bore into the very soul of her. and then spoke.
 You ask us to be your judges?"
 "I ask you to judge not me alone but-your son as we'll" said Hetty. meeting her look steadily. You can not pronounce me innocent without pronouncing him guilty. It will be hard"
 Sara raised her head from her arms.
 You know the way into my sitting room, Leslie" she said, with singular directness. Then she arose and drew her figure to its full height. Please
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shone through the narrow veil forgot the dignity of his office and went so far as to politely ask her who she wanted to see and what name, please"
 The senior clerk rushed forward and transhxed the new boy with a glare.
 "A new boy, Mrs. Wrandan," he made haste to explain. To the new boys surprise, the visitor was con ducted with much lowing and scrap ing into the private offices, where no one ventured except by special edict of the powers.
 Who was it?" he asked, in some awe, of veteran stenographer who came up and sneered at him.
 Mrs. Challis Wrandall, you little simpleton." said she and for once he failed to snap back.
 It is of record that for nearly two whole days, he was polite to every wis itor who approached him and was generally worth his salt.
  tie room that once had been her hus- bands, but was now scrupulously held in reserve for her own use. Rather a waste of space. she felt as she looked about the office. The clerk dusted an easy chair and threw open the long unused desk near the window
 'We are very glad 10 see you here. madam he said. This room hasn't been used much, as you may observe. Is there anything can do for you?"
 She continued her critical survey of the room. Nothing had been changed since the days when she used to visit her husband here on occasions of rare social importance: such as calling to take him out to luncheon, or to see that he got safely home on rainy after moons The big picture of steamship still hung on the wall across the room. Her own photograph, in a silver frame stood in one of the recesses of the l desk. She observed that there was clean white blotter there, too; but | the ink wells appeared to be empty, | if she was to judge by the look of | chagrin on the clerks face as he in spected them. Photographs of polo scenes in which Wrandall was a prom | inent figure hung about the walls. with two or three pictures of his favor l ite ponies, and one of a ragged gipsy girl with wonderful eyes, carrying a monkey in crude wooden cage strap ped to her back. On closer observa- tion one would have recognized Sara S peculiarly gipsy.like features in the face of the girl, and then one would have noticed the caption written in red ink at the bottom of the photo graph: The Trumbells Fancy Dress Ball January 10, 'o7 Sara as Gipsy Nab"
 With start. Sara came out of her painful reverie. She passed her hand over her eyes. and seemed thereby to put the polite senior clerk back into the picture once more.
 No. thank you. Is Mir. Redmond Wrandall down this afternoon?"
 He came in not ten minutes ago. Mir Leslie Wrandall is also here Shall tell Mir. Wrandall you wish to see him?"
 You may tell him that am here if you please" she said.
 T am very sorry about the ia}, wells, madam murmurcd the clerk We've were not expecting
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CHAPTER Xxi.-Continued.


 T did not see the register at the inn. did not know till afterwards that we were not booked. Once up stairs, refused to remove my hat or my veil or my coat until he brought his friend to me. He pretended to be very angry over his friends failure to be there beforehand, as he had promised. He ordered supper served in the room l did not eat any thing. Somehow l was beginning to understand. vaguely of course, but surely-and bitterly, MT. Wrandall. Suddenly he threw off the mask.
 He coolly informed me that he knew the kind of a girl l was. l had been on the stage. He said it was no use trying to work the marriage game on him. He was too old a bird and too wise to fall for that Those were his words. I was mortified, stunned. When l began to cry out In my fury, he laughed at me but swore he would marry me even at that if 1t were not for the fact that he was already mar ried. 1 tried to leave the room. He held me. He kissed me hundred times before I could break away. l. l tried to scream. A little later on, when I was absolutely des- perate, I-I snatched up the knife. There was nothing else left for me to do. l struck at him. He fell back on the bed. l stole out of the house-oh. hours and hours afterward it seemed to me. I cannot tell you how long I stood there watching him. l was crazed by fear. II"
 Redmond Wrandall held up his hand.
 We will spare you the rest, Miss Castleton," he said, his voice hoarse and unnatural. There Is no need to say more."
 "You-you understand? You do be- iieve me?" she cried.
 He looked down at his wife's bowed head, and received no sign from her; i; then at the white, drawn faces of his children. They met his gaze and he read something In their eyes.
 II think your story is so convinc- ing that We've could not endure the shame of having 1t repeated to the world"
 II cannot ask you to forgive me, sir. l only ask you to believe me- ,'' she murmured brokenly. II am sorry it had to be. God Is my witness that there was no other way"
 Mir. Carroll came to his feet. There were tears in his eyes.
 T think MT. Wrandall. you will now appreciate my motives in"
 Pardon me, MT. Carroll, if I sug- gest that Miss Castleton does not re. quire any defense at present." said MT. Wrandall stiffly. Your motives were doubtless good. Will you be so good as to conduct us to room where we may-may be alone for a short while?"
 There was something tragic in the mans face. His son and daughter arose as if moved by an instinctive realization of duty. and perhaps for the first time in their lives were sub missiye to an influence they had never quite recognized before-a fathers unalterable right to command. For once in their lives they were meek in his presence. They stepped to his side and stood waiting, and neither of them spoke.
 MT. Wrandall laid his hand heavily on his wife's shoulder. She started looked up rather vacantly and ther arose without assistance. He did no make the mistake of offering to assis her. He knew too we'll that to ques
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Workmen from picture dealoy, tablishment were engaged in hanr,sr a full length portrait in the Ior, n ing-room of her apartment wben =, reached home. She had sent to ,hs country for Booths picture of uo,.. and was having 1t hung in consnio. ous place.
 Passing the open library door G.. paused for an instant to neer n,,.r, Then she went on down the hall to ha- own sitting-room. The canary singing glibly in his cage by the u,1 dowside.
 She threw aside her furs. and w,., out removing her hat, passed into ~ bed-chamber at the left of the cozv II, tie boudoir. This was Hetty's room Her own was directly opposite on the girls dressing table. leaninn against the broad, low mirror s,oas the unframed photograph of mo, With furtive glance over her sborl der, Sara crossed to the table ana took up the picture in her glorna hand. For long time she stood ,bero gazing into the frank, good-lootinr face of Brandon Booth. She breatbed faster; her hand shook; her evas were strained as if by an inward sny. gestion of pain.
 She shook her head slowly, as if in final renunciation of a secret bono or the banishment of an unwelcome do. sire. and resolutely replaced the nbo. tograph. Her lips were almost white as she turned away and re-entered tbo room beyond
 He belongs to her." she said m. consciously speaking aloud; "and he is like all men. She must not be unhan py."
 Presently she entered the Ibrary She had exchanged her tailor-suit for dainty house-gown Hetty was still seated in the big lounging chair. he. fore the snapping fire, apparently not having moved since she looked in on passing quarter of an hour before One of the girls legs was curled up under her the other swung loose; ar elbow rested on the arm of the chair and her cheek was in her hand.
 Coming softly up from behind. Sara leaned over the back of the chair and put her hands under her friends chin tenderly, lovingly Hetty started and shivered
 "Oh. Sara, how cold your hands are!"
 She grasped them in her own and fOndly stroked them, as if to restore warmth to the long, slim fingers which gave the lie to Mrs. Coburn's declara. tions.
 I've been thinking all morning of what you and Brandon proposed to me last night" said Sara, looking straight over the girls head. the dark, languorous, mysterious glow filling her eyes. Tt Is good of you both to want me, but"
 Now don't say but Sara" cried Retty. We mean it, and you must let us have our way"
 Tt would be splendid to be near you all the time, dear; 1t would be wonderful to live with you as you so generously propose, but l cannot do 1t. l must decline"
 And may l ask why you decline to live with me-" demanded Hetty re- sentfully.
 Because l love you so dearly" said Sara
 THE END.
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Good Ones.

Do you want me to misrepreseh' the goods and say they are fine WneI' they are not?" asked the new saieS man.
 Yes" sternly answered the ui' scrupulous dealer. Always romen' Der that our assets are your lie-aoir tiles"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
The "Movics" Making for Temperance

Those who have hastily assumed the increasing
and multiplying moving picture theatres to DC denS
of poisoned needle iniquity will do well to recon
slider their judgment. In some places those cstab-
lishmens are accounted active and efficient agencies
for righteousness and it is aUthortatvcly declared
that their influence for good on public morals IS
plainly perceptiblc.
In Manchester England, for example. a city mag
israte is reported saying that the movies are
nightly keeping thousands of men out of drinking
places. with the result that the drinking habits OF
the city are showing n marked improvement. The
movies" remain open until about the time set for
the closing of bars, that there is little If any
opportunity for men get drunk after leaving the
former and small as the admission fee to the shows
is. few seem willing TO forfeit even fraction Of
it by leaving before the last film is reelcd Off.
Therefore the great majority of those who to the
movies" arc thus practically kept from going TO
drinking places.
This result is not at all surprising and it is
gratifying. Perhaps. too il may convey profit
able suggestion to those who are working to abatc
the evils of intcmperanCe. II is trusm that men,
and women, too. require entertainment and social
diversion. Too often the saloon has been the only
poor mans club" If It is now largely replaced by
the poor mans theatre" the gain will be great.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
FREE MUSIC FOR THE CITY
An Appreciative Listener Pleads tor
More.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir As the chief executive OF great
daily newspaper, ] feel that you should
personally know the entertainment and
the educational advantages that are be-
ing extended thousands Of our citizens by
the free orchestra concerts the city is
giving in the public school auditoriums.
While occasionally patronize concert
given IN ono Of the centrally located halls.
and pay what can afford for the seats
require, & is not possible for me 10 pa
tronlze all the musical undertakings I
should like TO: especially is this true Of
orchestra music which l go much enjoy.
These winter concerts are giving the
people what they need and what they de-
sire. l have noticed that the utmost at
tention is given to everything performed
by the large audiences invariably present
and that keen sense of appreciation is
always displayed.
DO you think that il is possible and
proper for the city TO appropriate 4
larger amount of money annually for
these concerts? Last year and this year
we had sixty concerts each. ! and many
Of my friends would like to hear more Of
these programmes. They are certainly a
great boon TO the community.
LILLIAN NJ. PREUSSE.
No. 20 Morninsside Drive, New York City
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
FOR A BROADER HUMANISM
A Generous Attitude Toward the Under
Dogs Is Urged.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: At this time Of the year, when mis-
cry and suffering are widespread, and
when the economic state OF affairs Of the
toilers is desperate, let me say few
words of appeal in behalf OF a broader
humanism.
Let's be more generous in our attitude
toward those who toll and are down and
out-the victims Of unemployment Lei
us also demand that the state take
deeper interest in our economic welfare
and pass workingmar's insurance Dill
not one with a joker il g. but one that
will really insure against unemployment.
know that there are many sneerers AMI
scoffers at this insurance bin idea, and 70
these devout Christians. many Of wnom
are social, settlement am charity WORK
ers. would suggest somewhat similar
prayer:
Good Lord. M Thou my soul Win ply
and compassion. I'M me With love Tor
those who toll day I'm and day out IN lies
progression. in LIES confusion, in Ines
turmoil.
Ell me with a fervor-a passion that
burning: fiji me with a power-a yisoF %
fight: iii me with dream Of those tnA'
are yearning TO flower and blossom IN ll''
and light PHILIP EbEN4
New York, March d, 1914
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
Somewhat Ominous for Carson.

SO there is a Carson cigarette; named after the
'uncrowned King Of Ulster" 1t has been placed
upon the market simultaneously with the rallylng
Of the clan for the last stand against Home Rule
Presumably every loyal Unionist will be expected
TO smoke it. That may mean good business; but
it may also be Qmnous.
More than one great has had some object
named for him. Sandwich, and Butcher and
Wellington, and Gladstone, and Silhouette and
Rroucham There were also General Shrapne
and Derrick the hangman Macintosh and Mac
adam are also thus known to fame. In all these
cases the thing has certain substantially and
permanence
But the Carson cigarette. Is that namesake
worthy of great cause: Is the leader of people
70 be identified with slight thing? Or is it
an omen that the formidable antIome Rule cam
paign. after all the sound and fury at Belfast, is
to end in smoke?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
4 Cotton Plaque of Egypt.

The discovery Of insect pests in Egyptian cotton.
seed is Of far greater interest than might appear at
the first glance. ON the face OF it. il means that Il
consignment of seed intended for planting in Ari-
zona cannot be received into this country. Beyond
that II is profoundly significant OF conditions in the
rivalry between America and Africa In the produc-
ton Of cotton.
For years the British and German governments
have been striving to develop extensive cotton cult
IRE IN their African colonies Their has not
been marked but in Egypt there has Of late been u
promise OF II, and enormous water storage and irri-
cation works for its promotion are now being un-
dertaken on the Upper Nile. One of the chief
grounds for pushing the African enterprises has
been the affection OF American cotton fields with the
boil weevil and other pests. II has been assumed
that the new fields in Egypt md the Soudan would
be free from these, American grapevines were
free from the phyiloxcra which rayagcd the vine.
yards u France
There caa. II conrsc, be no oXultation here but
there must be profound disappointment in Great
Britain and Egypt al the discovery that malignant
.inssc pests prevail In the African cotton country
That tact deprlvss Que cntsrDrise there Of tho one
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-22
The Real Woodrow Wilson.

President wilson's remarkable protest against
the conception of his personal character which the
public has generally accepted will make vivid i'm
preston the country Ii could not be otherwise
since his comments at the Press Club in Washing
ton his own attitude and point of view were de-
lightfully unaffected and human. What he said
was both candid and modest He analyzed himself
with all the grace and sureness which we have come
to expect from urbane psychologists like Henri
Bergson. Any suggestion of egotsm was dspelled
by the humor with which the President lifted the
official mask and tried to appraise himself merely
as the man who still at blessed intervals hold
The cares and burdens Of the Presidency at arms
length.
The Presidency is lonely Office General Harri-
son suffered acuely in 1t because the people with
whom he came in contact-most Of them neccs-
sarlly with axes to grind-conSidered him reserved
and unSympathctic He complained bitterly TO his
few intimaes of the judgment which the world had
formed of him. but he lacked the initiative and
boldness TO fight such an impression as Mr.. Will
son is fighting it, No President would be worth
his salt if he did not take the responsibilities Of
his office seriously enough to guard his confidence
and TO be on the alert to head off politicians anxious
TO him for their selfish purposes A President
must listen much say little and often act abruptly
if he wants to discharge the obligations imposed
upon him rs distributor Of patronage and as a
party leader.
Too great frendncss to those who imposed on
his good nature Mr.. TaftS chief fault in the
Presidency. The country would gladly have seen
him more unapproachabe and suspicious however
much it appreciated his kindness and Jonhonic in
nonofiicial relations Colonel Roosevelt struck the
happier mean for although he gave unhampered
expression TO all his varied interests in men and
things and by nature and habit companonabIe
and expansive he also knew when to freeze up and
10 fight In our time the Presidents who have
not been afraid 10 fight and 10 hold off the office
seekers and politicians in Washington have been
those who have made the greatest impression Oh
history.
Mr. Wilson may regret that Washington and the
country generally esteem him cold man and have
never seen the caldron Of emotions boil over within
him, as he says 1t ofte1 do% dc may feel that no