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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
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He looked to see Miss Castleton
vince, and was somewhat dashed to
find that she was looking out of the
window, quite oblivious to the peril
he was in figuratively for her special
consideration.
Booth was acutely reminded that
the term "prig" as applied to Leslie
was a misnomer; he hated the
thought of the other word. which re-
fiectively he rhymed with pad"
1t occurred to him early In the
course of this oneSided discussion
that the hostess was making no ef-
fort to take part In 1t. whether from
lack of interest or because Of its friv-
olous nature he was, Of course I'M
able to determine. Later, he was
struck by the curious pallor OF her
face, and the lack-luster expression
of her eyes. She seldom removed her
gaze from Wrandalls face, and yet
there persisted in the observers
mind the rather uncanny impression
that she did not hear a word her
brother-in-law was saying. He, in
turn, took TO watching her covertly.
At no time did her expression change.
For reasons of his own, he did not
attempt to draw her into the CONVEX
sation, fascinated as he was by the
study of that beautiful, emotionless
face. Once he had the queer sensa-
ton of feeling, rather than seeing. a
haunted look in her eyes, but he put
1t down to fancy on his part.
And Leslie babbled on in blissful
ignorance of, not to say disregard for,
this strange ghost at the feast, for,
to Booths mind, the ghost of Challis
Wrandall was there.
Turning to Miss Castleton with a
significant look in his eyes, meant to
to call her attention to Mrs. Wrandall,
he was amazed to find that every YES
tige OF color had gone from the girls
face. She was listening to Wrandall
and replying in monosyllables. but
that she was aware of the other wom-
ans abstraction was not for an In
slant to be doubted. Suddenly, after
quick glance at Saras face, she
looked squarely into Booths eyes. and
he saw in hers an expression of actual
concern, IL not alarm.
Leslie was in the middle of a SEN
tence when Sara laughed aloud, with
out excuse or reason. The next in
slant she was looking from one to the
other in a dazed sort of way, as IL
coming out of dream.
Wrandall turned scarlet There had
been nothing in his remarks to call
for laugh, he was quite sure of that
Flushing slightly, she murmured some
thing about having thought of an
amusing story, and begged him to
go on, she wouldn't be rude again.
He had little zest for continuing the
subject and sullenly disposed of 1t in
word or two.
What the devil was there to laugh
at, Brandy?" he demanded of his
friend after the women had left them
together on the porch a few minutes
later. Hetty had gone upstairs with
Mrs. Wrandall. her arm clasped tight
ly about the older woman's waist.
Il dare say she was thinking about
you falling mile or two." said Booth
pleasantly.
But he was perplexed.
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"She is quite satisfied, then, that
you are not throwing yourself away on
Miss Castleton," said Sara, with a
deep breath. which he mistook for a
sigh.
"Oh, trust mother to nose into
things. She knows Miss Castleton's
pedigree from the ground up. There's
Debrett, you see. What's more. you
can't fool her in a pinch. She knows
blood when she sees it. Father hasn't
the same sense Of proportion, however.
He says you never can tell"
Sara was startled. What do you
mean?"
"Oh, it's nothing to speak Of; only a
way he has Of grinding mother once
in a while. He uses you as an exam
pie to prove that you never can tell.
and mother has to admit that he's
right. You have upset every one Of
her pet theories. She sees 1t now, but
-whew! She couldn't see it in the
! old days, could she?"
81 fear not" said she in low voice.
Her eyes smouldered. 1T is quite nat
ural that she should not want you to
make the mistake your brother made. "
"Oh, please don't put it that way,
Sara. You make me feel like a con-
founded prig, because that's what it
comes to, with them, don't you know.
And yet my attitude has always been
clear to them where you're concerned.
was strong for you from the begin
ming. All that silly rot about"
Please, pleased" she burst out,
quivering all over.
Il beg your pardon" he stammered.
"You-you know how l mean it, dear
girl"
| please leave me out Of it. Leslie"
she said, collecting herself. After mo-
ment she went on calmly: And so you
are going to marry my poor little Het.
ty, and they are all pleased with the
arrangement"
IF she'll have me-" he said with a
wink, as II to say there wasn't any
use doubling it. They're tickled to
death"
"Vivian?"
"Viv's a snob. She says Hetty's
much too good for me. blood and bone
What business, says she, has a Wran.
dali aspiring to the descendant OF
Henry the Eighth"
What"
The Murgatroyds go back to old
Henry. straight as a plummet Cad
what Vivvy doesn't know about Brit
ish aristocracy isn't worth knowing
She looked 1t up the time they tried tc
convince her she ought to marry the
duke. But she's fond Of Hetty. She
says she's a darling She's right:
Hetty Is too good for me-"
Sara swished her gown about and
rose gracefully from the chaise
Tongue. Extending her hand to him
she said, and he was never to forget
the deep thrill in her voice:
We'll. / wish you good luck, Leslie
Don't take no for an answer"
Lord, IL she should say no." he
gasped. confronted by the possibility
of such stupidity on Hetty's part
you don't think she will?"
Her answer was a smile Of doubt
the effect Of which was to destroy his
tranquility for hourk
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RATHER DEAD
Than AM
DeplOra ,l.! Condition Of ln..|
Lady Whose Troubles MulH.el'
Until Life Became AIuss
Unbearable

Lumphin, Ga.-Mrs. G "
of this place, sa.s: II susa -. S''l|
dumb chillS and fever and
irregular. Was also nervons s y
weak, short Of breath. couldn't =.
housework without il beipg a~
and then | began suffering uptos q
cry in my left side and back
where | would rather bava ~ @
than alive. v
| tried many remedies. h.,
failed to help ma. ="
Finally. l purchased two ho,s.
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and \.
taking it according to die
Cardui helped me right away
lieve it saved my life.
| cannot praise Cardui eno,.,
my lady friends, 1t is cert,,'Tg
medicine for suffering woms.
girls" ~
If you have any of the ajIms,.
common to women. or if Won ~, l
need OF a good. Strengthens n
we urge you to give Cardui a tri,,
has helped thousands Of women = !
past 80 years Of success. ~
by the numerous enthusiastic ls~.J
of gratitude. similar to the ~
which come to us every day.
Don't delay. This letter from nj
Booth should convince you thstc,,j
is worth a trial. Get a bottls al
your druggist today. You'll now.
greet it.-Adv.
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HAD SOMETHING LEFT OVER
Senator Was Wondering Just How He
Would Employ the Remnant Of
His Salary Left.

Senator John K. Shields of Tennes-
see is a homelover and likes his own
fireside better than the gilded glories
of a gaudy hostelry. On his big planta-
ton out in his state he has a large,
colonial mansion surrounded by sew
eral hundred acres Of fine land on
. which he pastures cattle, ponies and
goats.
But when he came to the capital
and sought to get house suitable for
his lares and penates. he found 1t q
difficult task. An energetic real es-
tate agent motored him and his wife
from one house to another, each time
the price rising skyward for the rent
Now. the senator receives $1,000 a
year, and IL he pays out much for rent
he will have to be pretty economical
in his food and clothing.
So he and Mrs. Shields tramped
over houses Of all kinds for days. At
last the agent got them cornered In .
lovely mansion big enough to house a
regiment and ornate enough to suit
the Shah of Persia. He took them
over 1t from top to bottom and at last
stood up before them in the handsome
library.
What is the rent?" asked the sena-
tor. who was nightly pleased with the
place.
Very reasonable" replied the agent.
"Only $500 a year."
Senator Shields went over to Q win
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there was a schedule In Mrs. Wran-
dall's room. and he'd get it as soon
as the way was clear. If Mr.. Wrandall
didn't mind waiting.
IF / minded waiting" snapped Les
lie, 81 wouldn't be here now"
AS the footman was leaving. Sara's
automobile whirled up to the porte
cochere.
who is going out, Murray" he
called In surprise.
Miss Castleton, sir. For the air.
sir"
THE deuce you say!" gasped the
harassed Mr.. Wrandall. 1t was q
pretty kettle of fish!
Hetty appeared few minutes later.
attired for motoring.
"Oh. there you are" she said. espy-
ing him. 81 am going for spin.
Want to come along?"
He swallowed hard. The ends Of
his mustache described pair Of alb
solutely horizontal exclamation
points. '1f you don't mind being en-
numbered" he remarked sourly.
Il don't in the least mind" said she
sweetly.
Where are you going?" he asked
without much enthusiasm. He wasn't
to be caught appearing eager. not he.
Besides, it wasn't anything to be flip
pant about.
"Yonder," she said, with a liberal
sweep of her arm. taking in the whole
landscape. And be home in time to
dress for dinner" she added. as II to
relieve his mind.
Good Lordi" he groaned, do we
have to eat again?"
I'VE have to dress for 1t, at least.
she replied.
I'll co." he exclaimed, and ambled
of to secure cap and coat.
Sara has planned for a run to
Lenox tomorrow II it doesn't rain"
she informed him on his return.
oh" he said, staring. Booth gets
a day of on the portrait, then"
Being Sunday" she smiled I'VE
knock off on Sundays and bank holi-
days. But, after all, he doesn't really
get holiday. He is to go with US.
poor fellow"
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ
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She Was No Easy Mark.

Martha is seven, and has shown
more than ordinary childish aversion
to learning lessons, being washed and
having curls made smooth and shiny,
and less than the average delight In
fairy-tales.
One day upon her return from Sun
day school she was questioned as to
what she had learned from her nice
teacher this time. She cried out with
flashing eyes and an indignant toss Of
her pretty head. Why. mamma: my
teacher told me today that story about
the Children of Israel walking across
the Red sea and not getting their
selves wet one single bit-and she
es-pected me to believe it,"
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ca N0G4Z /2L2 ~ G2OTC[

I've given the whole situation
deuce Of a lot of thought, and I've
made up my mind to do it. I'm not
the sort. you know. to delay matters
once my minds made up. BY Jove'
Sara. you ought to be pleased. I'm
not such a rotten catch. if | do say 1t
who shouldn't"
She was perfectly still for a long
time. so still that she did not appear
to be breathing. Her eyes grew dark
er, more mysterious. If he had taken
the pains to notice. he would have seen
that her fingers were rigid.
81 am pleased" she said. very gently.
She could have shrieked the words
How she hated all these SNUG Wran-
dalls,
Il came to the decision yesterday.
he went on, tapping the arm OF the
chair with his finger tips. as II timing
his words with care and precision.
Spoke to dad about it at lunch.
was coming out on the five o'clock, as
I'd planned, but he seemed to think
Id better talk it over with the mater
first. Not that she would be likely TO
kick up a row. you know. but-well,
for policy's sake. See what | mean
Decent thing to do, you know. She
never quite got over the way you and
Chal stole a march on her. God knows
I'm not like Chal."
Her eyes narrowed again. INC" she
said, you are not like your brother.
"Chal was all right, mind you, In
what he did" he added hastily. noting
the look. II would do the same, pom
my soul I would, il there were any
senseless objections raised in my
case. But. of couse, 1t was right for
me to talk it over with her, just the
same. So stayed in and gave them
all the chance to say what they
thought of me-and, incidentally. OF
Hetty. Quite the decent thing, don't
you think? A fellows mother is his
mother. after all See what l mean?"
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SYNOPSIS.

Challis wrandaIl is found murdered in
. road house near New York. Mrs. Wran-
dali 10 summoned from the city and iden-
tifies the body. A young woman who &C
companied Wrandall to the inn and sub
seQuently disappeared, is suspected.
Mrs. Wrandall starts back for New YORK
In an auto during binding snow storm
On the way she meets a young woman IN
the road who proves TO be the woman
who killed Wrandall. Feeling that the
girl had done her a service in Kidding her
of the man who though she loved him
deeply, had caused her great sorrow.
Mrs. Wrandall determines to shield her
and takes her to her own home. Mrs.
Wrandall hears the story OF Hetty Cas-
tleton's life. except that portion that re-
the tragedy she forbids the girl ever 70
tell. She offers Hetty home, friendship
and security from peril on account OF the
tragedy. Mrs. Sara Wrandall and Hetty
attend the funeral OF Challis Wrandall at
the home Of his parents Sara Wrandall
and Hetty return to New York after an
absence of year In Europe. Leslie
wrandall, brother OF Challis. makes him
self useful to Sara and becomes greatly
interested in Hetty. Sara sees In Les
Hes infatuation possibility for revenge on
the Wrandalls and reparation for the
wrongs she suffered at the hands or
Challis Wrandall nv marrying his muir
deress into the family. Leslie, In com
pany with his friend Brandon Booth, an
artist. visits Sara AT her country place
in love with Hetty. Sara arranges with
Booth to paint n picture OF Hetty. Booth
has a haunting feeling that he has seen
Hetty before. Looking through a port
folio of pictures by an unknown EnRhsn
artist he finds one of Hetty. He speaks
to her about II. Hetty declares u must
be a picture OF Hetty Glynn. an English
actress. who resembles her very much
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1914-05-23
Army's Fight on Typhoid,

The efficacy of the treatment dI
phoid by vaccination is estimatl
the remarkable statistics fof
United States army during last \
when only two cases of typhoid d
among the enlisted force Of VI
were recorded. OF the two cases
was that of a man who had not \
treated with the vaccine; the d
was among the troops in China d
man had been immunized in 1911,
the history Of the case is in doubt
Before the vaccine treatment
adopted the typhoid average was
1000; in 1910, before inocluatiOn
practised, the rate was 2.32 to u
in 1911 it dropped to 0SO, and IN 4
to 0.26.-Engineering Record.
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LIVING ADVERTISEMENT
Glow of Health Speaks Tor ~

It REQUIRES no scientific tram
discover whether coffee disap
not. III
Simply stop it for a time -
Postum in place Of 1t, then ~
beneficial effects. The tru'n
pear.
six years ago l was In q 's
condition" writes a Tenn laa'
suffered from indigestion
ness and insomnia. ~
81 was then an invetera'1
drinker. but it was long beforei
be persuaded that 1t was eop
hurt me. Finally decided w.
off a few days and find out w
THE first morning | iei'
| had a raging headache 50 ~
| must have something 70
place of coffee" The heaas
caused by the reaction Oh wv
drug-caffeine.) 49,.
Having heard OF Postum y.
friend who used it, bought ~
and tried it. l did not like 49,
but after l learned how 70 ),
right, according to directions ' =
I would not change back " "
anything. pos1
when l began to use ~
weighed only III lbs. NO"
40 and as have not taken s ~
IN that time ! can only a'u"
present good health to the use
tum in place of coffee. ua,1
"My husband says ! am
yertisement for Postum.
Name given by the Postum
tie Creek, tlich. m
Postum now comes in two
Regular Postum mus ,ss.
boiled 15c and CSC pacSa as's,s
Instant Postum--is a s gov. u
der. A teaspoonfrI Dissolve s,,, 3
In a cup Of hot water anu .' S
and sugar. makes, a dellc. .'u.
age instantly 3Ocl ana ~. .,h III
The cost per cbp OF O0'D
about the same. postu
There's Read on' foi ~, ~ q
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CHAPTER x.
M an Proposes,


The young men cooled their heels
for an hour before word was brought
down to them that Mrs. Wrandall
begged to be excused for the after
noon on account Of a severe head
ache. Miss Castleton was with her,
but would be down later on. Mean
while they were to make themselves
at home, and so on and so forth.
Booth took his departure, leaving
Leslie in sole possession of the porch
He was restless. nervous, excited;
half-afraid to stay there and face Het-
ty with the proposal he was deter
mined to make, and wholly afraid to
forsake the porch and run the risk Of
missing her altogether If she came
down as signified. Several things
disturbed him. One was Hetty's de-
plorable failure to hang on his words
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CHAPTER discontinued.

Leslie was coming out on an evening
train. Booth, in commenting on this,
again remarked sharp change In Het'
tvs manner. They had been convers-
ing somewhat bouyantly up to the mo-
ment he mentioned Leslie's impending
visit. In a flash her manner changed
A quick but unmistakable frown sue
ceeded her smiles, and for some rea-
son she suddenly relapsed into state
of reserve that was little short Of sui,
len. He was puzzled. as he had been
before.
The day was hot Sara volunteered
to take him home in the motor. An
errand in the village was the excuse
she gave for riding over with him.
Heretofore she had sent him over
alone with the chauffeur.
She looked very handsome, very
tempting, as she came down to the
car
by Jove," he said to himself. she
II wonderful"
He handed her into the car with the
grace of a courtier, and she smiled
upon him serenely, as a princess might
have smiled in the days when knight
hood was In flower.
When she sat him down at his little
garden gate. he put the question that
had been seething in his mind all the
way down the shady stretch they had
traversed.
Have you ever seen Hetty Glynn
the English actress?"
Sara was always prepared. She knew
the question would come when least
expected.
"Oh, yes" she replied, with inter
est. Have you noticed the resem.
blance! They are as like as two peas
In a pod. Isn't it extraordinary"
He was a bit staggered. Il have
never seen Hetty Glynn." he replied.
"Oh? You have seen photographs
of herr" she inquired casually.
What has become Of herr" he ask
ed. ignoring her question. rs she still
on the stage?"
Heaven knows" she replied lightly
miss Castleton and l were speaking
of her last night We were together
the last time saw her. Who knows.
She may have married into the nobili
ty by this time. She was a very pool
actress, but the loveliest thing in the
world-exceptng our Hetty. O
course"
II he could have seen the troubled
look in her eyes as she was whirlet
on to the village. he might not hav,
gone about the cottage with such ,
blithesome air. He was happier thai
he had been In days. and all because o
Hetty Glynn!
Leslie Wrandall did not arrive b,
the evening train. He telephoned lat,
in the afternoon. not to Hetty but t
Sara, to say that he was unavoidable,
detained and would not leave New
York until the next morning. Some
thing in his voice. in his manner o
speaking. disturbed her She went t.
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Tough Steak.

Cass Gilbert. the noted architect OF
New York-the Woolworth Building Is
one Of his creatious-said Of a recent
criticism of skyscrapers: This criti-
cism is not fair. 1t is prejudiced.
Hence 1t will do more harm than good
like the remark OF the waiter. Walt.
er, confound 1t, this steak isn't tender
enough Not tender enough the
waiter snarled. 'Aw, what do you ex-
pect. Do you want it to jump up and
hug and kiss your"
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A BEAUTIFUL COLOR.

Why use a black, nasty, bad 81
ing disinfectant when you ca,
Ross Dead Quick" Spray? nhl
iightfully clean, and will posid,I
kill all insects and germs the non
applied. Use 1t in your home, On ID
vegetables and on your stock. b
oy your druggist. W. c. Rcss M
featuring company, Little Rock h
-Advt.
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Curtain Lecture

Miss Polly-When | was in the
| attended a vaudeville show an,
was just grand.
Nillager-What were the name,
the pieces?
Miss Polly-l don't remember
out the curtain said the first piecs
Asbestos. buffalo Express.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
g9ISYZANS5A5 M GZH%aHH
Observation-Disclosures

dow and stood for a time in deep
thought.
We'll. sir, what is It that is puz-
zling your" inquired the agent.
Nothing much" remarked Shields,
Il was only thinking what l would do
with the other five hundred of my sal
ary."
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Easy Payments.

Please, SIR" said the maid %
head of the house, there's %
man here to see you on business
Tell him to take a chair"
"Oh, he's already taken then
and now he's after the table.
from the installment house.
York Herald.
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She Knew What She MeaAt

Miss Ethel" he began, or d.
mean-I've known you long enoas
drop the Miss haven't l."
She fixed her lovely eyes upd
with a meaning gaze. Yes,
you have" she said. what y
do you wish to substitute!'-au
Citizen.
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ats All Tommy-Rot." He Crowded.

bed that night with two sources OF I'M
easiness threatening her peace Of
mind. She scented peril.
The motor met him at the station
and Sara was waiting for him in the
cool. awning-covered verandah as he
drove up. There was a sullen. dissat-
isfied look in his face. She was stretch
ed out comfortably, lazily, in a great
chaiselounge, her black little slippers
peeping out at him with perfect aban-
Comment
Hello" he said shortly. She gave
him her hand: Sorry / couldn't get
out last night" He shook her hand
rather ungraciously.
We missed you" she said. Pull up
a chair. I was never 80 lazy as now.
Dear me, / am afraid Ill get stout and
uoss"
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The Reason.

THE French insist on clVn
1ings."
That must be because tnS
such a polite people"