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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-19
By JEFFERY FARNOL

her heart would have him be; the dross
becomes pure gold, and she believes and
peneves until-one day her heart
Charmian-what-wha do you mean7''
Oh' are YOU still so blind? Must
tel your she cried, lifting her head
proudly. why did live beside you
nero IN the wilderness7 why did I work
ior you-contrive for you-and seek 20
make this desolatlon n home for your
Otten my heart cried out It's secret 10
you-but you never heard; often II trem-
bied In my voice, looked at you from my
eyes-but you never guessed oh, blindl
blindl And you drove me from you with
shameful words-but-ohi-I came back TO
you. And now-I know you for but COM
mon clay. after all, and-even yet
She stopped suddenly and once more hid
her face from me in her hands.
"And-even yet. Charmian7" 1 whis-
pered.
Very stin she stood, with her face bow
ed upon her hands. but she could not hide
bosom
"Speak-oh. CHAIRMAN. speakr
II am so weak-so weakl" she whisper
ed; IT hate myself"
'Charmian!" cried "-oh, CHAIRMAN l''
and seized her hands, and, despite her re-
sistance. drew her into my arms, and,
clasping her close, forced her to look
at me. And even yet?-what more
what more-tell me-" But, lying back
across my arm. she held me OF with
both hands.
''Don'tl' she cried; 'don't--you shame
me-let me co.
God knows. am all unworthy, Char
mian, and so low in my abasement that
70 touch you Is presumption. butch.
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submitting to your whims and fancies-
but, through II all. knew. and in your
woman's heart--you knew, that you must
Yield at last-that -she chase must end
some day; weli-let II be tonight-my
chaise is waiting"
when l ran away from you, in the
storm. Sir Maurice, l told you, once and
for all, that I hated you. Have you
n?-hated youl-always and everl
and tried to-kill you"
"Oh, Charmiani / have known such
hate transfigured into love, before now
such love as is only worth the winning.
from the first moment that our eyes met.
Come, my chaise is waiting; In a few
hours we can be in London, or Dover
"No-neverH
Never Is a long time, Charmlan-but I
am at your service-what is your willT'
II shall remain-here."
"Herel In the wilderness7"
with my--husband."
"Your-husbandT'
II am going to marry your cousin
Peter Wharf"
The pipe slipped from my fingers and
shivered to pieces on the floor. and In
that same fraction of time Sir Maurice
had turned and leaped toward me; but as
he came struck him twice, with left and
right, and he staggered backward to the
wall. He stood for moment, with his
head stopped upon his hands. When he
looked up his face was dead white, and
with a smear Of blood upon It that seemed
to accentuate its pallor; but his voice
came smooth and unruffled as ever.
"The Mind Feminine is given to
change" said he softly: "and-I shall re-
turn-yes, | shall come back. Smile,
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s BOOK sS%r II lc.anu0n Py JEFFERY FARNOL

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.,0 stared before me with unsee-
AZ - ewes. but my hands no longer
go nor ala fear any more; the
u.n,~r had received his sentence, and
l..ense was AZ an end
tasp. al al once, l laughed, and tore
A"o .ner across. and laughed and
..sed .ne I'm George and the Ancient came
!. elare at me.
".nenf r,of 'eer' cried the old mar; don't
s.,.r-vou be like a corp laughin' F;
,.sq eel But the laugh sun shook me
wa. tore and tore at the paper, and
rn',s ms pieces drop and fiutter from
ms m.s.rserer' ssr' said /, there goes fools
- sec how Il scatters-a little here,
ale there; but. so long as this world
,heae pieces shall never come to-
t.,s asain." SO saying. set of along
tso'.o,d looking neither 10 right nor
w pnt when l had gone some dis
49, w. I found that George walked beside
w s,d ne was very silent as he walked
~ ! saw the trouble was back in his
e e.s;.orse,'' said I. stopping, why do
,bu follow met"
y, don't follow ZEE. Peter" he answered; !;
n NJ only wishful to walk WI you a
e,.ru IN no mood for company. George. q"
,sreIl. 1 bean't company, Peter-your
>-,end. be-" he said doggedly. and with
,ut looking at me.
.,yss." said 1; "yes. my good and trusty
ffieud."
peter" he cried suddenly. laying his
,.nd upon my shoulder. don't go back
y ,hst theer ghashly 'Oller tonight"
IN Is the only place In the world for
,,.-tonieht, George" And so we went
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woman whom have loved from the first,
and shall to the end, have you stopped
in your infinite mercy to lift me from
these depths-is 1t a new life you offer
me-was 1t for this you came tonight7"
LET me go-oh. Peter!-let me CO."
"Why-why did you conner"
Loose mel"
"Why did you conner"
ITO meet-Sir Maurice Wharf"
ITO meet-Sir Maurice Vibart?" re-
peated dully-"Sir Maurice?" And in that
moment she broke from me. and stood
with her head thrown back. her eyes
very bright, as though defying me. But
l remained where 1 was, my arms hang
ing.
HE was to meet me here at Q o'clock"
"Oh, CHAIRMAN" / whispered, ARE all
women SO cruel as you. wonder? And,
turning my back upon her. leaned
above the mantel, staring down at the
long dead ashes on the hearth.
But. standing there. heard a footstep
outside, and swung round with clenched
fists, yet Chairman was quicker, and, as
the door opened and Sir Maurice entered,
she was between us.
He stood upon the threshold. dazzled a
little by the light. but smiling, graceful.
debonair and point-device as ever. In
deed, his very presence seemed to make
the mean room the meaner by contrast,
and as he bent TO kiss her hand. be-
came acutely conscious OF my own rough
person, my worn and shabby clothes. and
OF my hands. coarsened and grimed by
labor; wherefore my frown grew the
blacker and ! clenched my fists the
tighter
IT lost my way. CHAIRMAN" he began.
but. though late, am none the less well
come, trust? Ahf-you frown, Cousin
PeterY Quite a ghoulish spot this. at
night-you probably find II most con-
genial. good cousin Timon OF Athens
indeed, cousin, you are very like Timon
of Athens" And he laughed so that /,
finding my pipe upon the mantelshelf.
began 10 turn II aimlessly round and
round in my twitching fingers.
'You have already met. then9" inquired
Charmian, glancing from one to the other
OF US.
1--WE had that mutual pleasure nearly
a week ago." nodded Sir Maurice. when
we agreed to-disagree, as we always
have done, and shall do-with the result
that We nnd each other agreeably dis
agreeable"
81 had hoped that you might be
friends"
my dear charmian--I wonder at your
he sighed. $50 unreasonable, Would you
have US contravene the tablished order
OF things? II Was preordained that
Cousin Peter should scowl al me (pre-
clsely as he Is doine). and that I should
shrug my shoulders. thus. az Cousin
Peter-a little hate with. say. a dash OF
contempt. give a zest to that dish of
conglomerate vapidity which we cali Life.
and make II almost palatable.
but ! am not here on Cousin Peters
account" he went on, drawing step
nearer 10 her. "at this moment heartily
wish him-amOng his hammers and chisels
II have come for you. CHAIRMAN. be-
cause / love you. have sought you
patiently until I found you--and l win
but you know an this"
EYES. ! know an fhls.
a have been very patient charnlan.
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madam! Triumph. cousin! But 1 shall
come between you yeti tell you. I'll
come between you-living or-dead!"
And so he turned, and was gone-into
the shadows.
But as for me, I sat down, and. leaning
my chin in my hand, stared down at the
broken fragments of my pipe.
"Peter?"
"You are safe now" said 1, without
looking up, "he is gone-but, oh,
CHAIRMAN! was there no other way-Y"
She sat down beside me on her knees,
had taken my hand. rough and grimy
as 1t was. and pressed IL to her lips and
80 had drawn 1t about her neck, holding
IT there, and with her face hidden in my
breast.
"Oh-strong man that Is so weak" she
whispered. "Oh-grave philosopher that
Is so foolish! Oh-lonely boy that is so
helplessl Oh, Peter Vibart-my Peterp'
CHAIRMAN" said I. trembling, what
does 1t mean?'
'It means, Peter"
"Yes2"
''That-the-Humble Person"
"Yes?'
if"
"Yes?''
III you will-only-ask her."
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CHAPTER XXxvI.

CHAPTER XXXVI.
| Nov, as the little Preacher closed his
IN book, the sun rose up. hlling the
world about us with his glory
And. looking into the eyes OF my wife.
It seemed that a veil was lifted, for
moment, there. and read that which her
lips might never tell; and there also were
Joy and shame and deep happiness.
See" said the little Preacher. smiling
upon us. 'it is day and a very glorious
one; already thousand little choristers
Of Gods great cathedral have begun to
chant your marriage hymn. Go forth
together. Man and Wife. upon this great
wide road that we call Life; go forth to-
gether. made strong in Faith. and brave
with Hope and the memory Of Him who
walked these ways before you; who
joyed and sorrowed and suffered and en-
dured all things-even as We must. Go
forth together, ana may His blessing
abide with you and the peace that pass
eth understanding
And so We turned together, side by side.
and left him standing amid his roses.
Silently we went together, homewards.
through the dewy morning. with a soft,
green carpet underfoot and leafy arches
overhead, where trees bent to whisper
benedictions and shook down Jewels from
their dewy leaves upon us as we passed
by merry brooks that laughed and chat
tered, and gurgled OF love and happiness.
while over all rose the swelling chorus
Of the birds. Surely never had they
piped 90 gladly In this glad world before
And being come, at length. 70 the Hol-
low CHAIRMAN must needs pause beside
self In the pellucid water. And IN this
mirror our eyes met. and lol OF a SUD
den, her lashes dropped aud she turned
her head aside.
Don't Peterr she whispered; don't
look AZ me SO"
How may ! help It when you are 20
beaDtlfulf''
CONTINUED ToMoRRoW.
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His Place of Worship

Coming out OF a drug store one eve
ming. an East End youth collided with
one OF the aged local divines.
The good old doc. recognizing in the
youth the coming literary light of
Cinnaminson. laid his hand on his
shoulder and cooed:
Young man. do you ever attend a
place OF worship?"
why sure. doc" was the reply,
''I'm on my way to see her now"
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en again. side by side, through the eve
nng and spoke no more until we had
come TO the parting of the ways.
Down in the Hollow the shadows lay
nlack and heavy, and saw George shiver
aa he looked.
rGood-by" said I, clasping his hand;
spod-by, GeorgeP'
Why do zee say goodby?"
because ! am going away"
1oln away, Peter-but wheer?"
Loo knows" answered, but,
Wherever II be, shall carry with me the
Memory OF your kind, true heart-and
tou think, will remember me. 1t is a
.essed ming, George, to know that, how
y lar we go, friends kind thoughts
soulney on with us, untiring to the end"
On Peter, man! don't go for to leave
10 part is our human lot, George. and
vel now as later-good-byl"
NO nor he cried. throwing his arm
z'out me, mot down theer-it be so
zo'y an lonely down theer in the dark
eome back wi me-Just for tonight" ("
~. ! broke from his OBTAINING hand, and
rensea on down into the shadows. And.
rssentiy. turning my head. / saw him
=. stading where had left him, looming
st.nuc upon the sky behind, and with
ne1o sunk upon his breast.
pe'ng come at last TO the cottage, /
i.s'o is.sesso and from that place OF shadows
~'su my gaze to the luminous heaven,
~. were myriad eyes that seemed to
e'en me with new meaning tonight;
.sieIore ! entered the cottage hastily
- elosing the door, barred It behind
..s men ! turned to peer up at that which
neo above the door-the rusty staple
epon which a man had checked his life
sA'y and six years ago. And began,
q. ~ slowly, TO loosen the belcher necker-
.s'sl about my throat.
-s'erF cried voice-"Peterl' and a
1 was beating upon the door.
CHAPTER XxXv.
NJ came In swiftly. closing the door
4, ssnind her. found and lighted can
]. anu setting 1t upon the table between
Fu' pack the hood OF her cloak. and
a' me. while stood mute before
a'ashed by the accusation OF her
"AroF she said. and. with the word
'ea the neekerehief from my grasp.
eAstins II upon the floor. set her
= upon IL Coward" said she again.
! muttered; "yes. l was lost
|of ea's,t s,eat darkness, and fun OF horror
|haxs nk night and days. and SOL would
|.oes, 'un away from II all-like a
~ ~ nateful-hatefalr she cried and
eIse eInae.e ner race as from some horror
You cannot despise me more
4 =. : 90 myself" said l. NOV. or ever;
|...s Z failure In all things. except per-
.I.,, me making Of horseshoes- this
-. mas no place for failure--and as
Z she whispered. "Oh. fool that
4 - med 40 wisel Oh. coward that
|s, 30 brave and strong Oh. man
III. rHs 70 elorsonsly young and un-
='.t that Il should end hore-that Il
come 10 thla." And. though abe
.1I lace hidden, 1 knew that she was
E. .man'a love traneforms the man
sees him. not as he a. but AZ
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fire has utterly swept away. "Ostend,
up the coast to the north. strove for the
correct cosmopolitan air, the high-ten-
sion vivacity proper for the modern, 60
twelve miles down the
strand, the business of being a rest
cure and an abode of peace. For nearly
year now shells have been screaming
through this still retreat.
"Nieuport, where the great battle
lines through France and Flanders rest
their TANKS upon the North sea sands,
lies two miles southwest Of the bathing
resort. Here is the terminus for the
railway from Dixmude, a brisk morn
ing's walk distant,
Great Stretch Of Sandy Beach.
THE beach shelves out very slowly
and at low tide the waters slip back
for a great stretch, while the prevalent
west wind drives the uncovered sands
into dunes, or whirls them into the
little cottages back from the shore. The
User, that most contested of tiny
streams, runs just to the north Of the
resort, and\ its waters provided excel
lent fishing for the reflective summer
guests who passed by Ostend. to the
south.
''Nieuport-Bains was quite mod
ern resort. it's foundation going back
only to 1869. 1t possessed a fine pier,
extending from the mouth of the User
1900 yards out to sea, and from care
that stood nearby fine views could be
obtained Of Dunkirk and ostend, those
two towns that now might just as well
be in separate planets for all the com
munication that is possible between
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
BLAST FURNACES START UP.
Increased Demand for Pig Iron
Awakens Sharon. Pa.

SHARON, Pa, August 14-Activity
such as this region has not known in
seven years is shown by blast furnace
interests, due to the increasing demand
for pig iron.
The statement was made today that
furnaces which have long been idle
would be placed in. operation before
October 1. Supt. ]. S. Robbins of the
Clair furnace received orders to repair
the plant without delay. President
George S. Boyd Of the Valley Mold and
Iron Company announced the Alice fur
mace would be placed in operation as
soon as possible.
Two blast furnaces at Middlesex are
being repaired. The Hall furnace of
the Republic Iron and Steel Company
also is being made ready for work.
An additional furnace of the Shenango
Furnace Company, it is expected, will
be blown in next week.
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ORPHAN CHILDREN ENJOY
D0WN-R|VER OUTINGS
Charles Alvin Smith Memorial Home
at Colonial Beach an Enter
prising Charity.

Located at Colonial Beach is one of
the most enterprising charities in or
around the National Capital, the
Charles Alvin Smith Memorial Home,
dedicated to the memory of Rev.
Charles Alvin Smith, late pastor of
Peck Memorial Chapel. Georgetown.
Mr.. Smith was particularly well known
for his devotion to the cause of char
ity.
The memorial is summer home.
owned by the Cuthbert Class Club of
Peck Memorial Chapel, organized from
the members of the young mems BIZ
Bile class of the chapel. by Miss e. j.
Cuthbert in 1894. The memorial was
dedicated in May, 1909, with appro-
pirate exercises. H. B. F. Mcfarland
making the principal address. William
H. Baldwin also spoke
Supported by Subscriptions.
The memorial is supported solely by
subscriptions of friends in sympathy
with it's objects and by an annual en-
tertainment given by the Cuthbert
Glass Club.
The first part of this month sixteen
children, inmates of the Bruen Home,
GEORGETOWN. were for ten days the
guests of the club. They romped,
played on the beach and had a general
ly happy, good time. being ably assist
ed by the matron. Mrs. Meyers.
Miss Baumgardt, a teacher in the
chapel Sunday school, is now at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
GENERAL BUSINESS
SHOWS RECOVERY
Reports From Authoritative
Sources Indicate Greater
Trade Improvement.

NEW YORK CITY. August 1.-THE
tinctly favorable Interpretation upon
those important happenings which in
one way or another exert a powerful
influence upon business and finance
The stock market has been active.
strong, even enthusiastic. but with a
tendency to forsake its speculative
shares and to return to the more sub
stantial standard securities. Indeed
the most gratifying feature of the
stock market has been the increasing
popularity of the railroad stocks, based
to a large extent upon the excellent
prospects of the carrying trade, but,
more important, upon the evident de-
sire of legislators and supervisory
agencies to grant square DEAF to the
roads.
The interstate commerce commissions
decision granting the western roads
certain increases in freight charges is
somewhat disappointing to the railroad
arrangements. but it will net them suf-
ticient to meet some of their heavy OBJ
legations anu allow moderate sur
plus for interest charges on bonded in
debtedneSS 1t is also d welcome re-
lief from the common custom OF re-
fusinS every rate increase as matter
of course and gives the railroads rea-
son to believe that they may expect
ca reful investigation into actual con-
ditions before the announcement OF de-
cisions in these important matters
Happily. the railroads are now in
position to count upon greatly IN
t.rea sed carrying trade, from which they
may confidently expect proportlonately
increased earnings.
The Canadian Pacific railroad more
t.Itl
declaring their regular 212 per cent
quarterly dividend, the effect upon the
stock being an advance of I points In
the first session following this an
nouncement. The American investor Is
convinced that a period of prosperity
is dawning for American railroads, and
for this reason our railroad securities
meet with an widening reception
as popular investment.
Gold Imports and Foreign Exchange.
Attention has frequently been called
in this review to the need of some ex-
traordinary remedy for the foreign ex
change situation. Sterling exchange
last week declined to ATS, new low
record while at the same time the
movement of merchandise and food sup
plies is all in the direction of the
European countries. Inasmuch as it
has been the policy of the Bank of
England to prohibit gold expectations
from the British Isles, it was assumed
! in this country that efforts would be
made to establish a special credit here.
in order to preserve the balance of
financial power" as much as possible.
1t was even said that before the old
Lady of Threadneedle Street would al
low gold to go out from England she
would advance the discount rate to 10
per cent.
These predictions have proved I'M
stable. however, as on Wednesday of
this week New York bankers received
a shipment of gold valued at $4,000
coo direct from Great Britain. In ad
dition, British investors have also re-
turned about $15,000.000 worth of
American securities. with more to fol-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
AID TO NAVIGATION.
Change Announced in Light on Me-
tompkin Point Middle Ground.

Notice is given by the lighthouse
authorities of change to be made at
once in the Metompkin point middle
ground buoy in the Potomac river.
Heretofore the light has been a red
one, but rivermen say that it was often
found not burning, and when lighted
could not be seen at any distance In
place of the red light flashing white
light will be installed. The new light
will be of seventy candle power and
will show fash every three seconds
of ,0.3 of a. second duration. This
change in the Metopkin beacon will
greatly please Potomac navisators, as
it is one of the more important lights
on the river.
The lighthouse authorities also give
notice that red sectors will be in
stalled in Pages Rock light. York river
Va, about August 81. At the same time
a number of buoys will be discontinued
or moved. ~
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FATALLY HURT, SHOOTS
ASSASSIN AND MARSHAL
Citizen Of varnado, La, Wrests Re
volver From Assailant and
Fires Back.

BOGALUSA, La, August 14.-Reports
were received here today Of the death
Of William E. Warren, a prominent
citizen of varnado. near here, and the
serious wounding Of Neal Strahan and
Wallace W, ,ker, town marshal, In a
shooting ARRAY at .Varnado last night.
The affair is said to have been the re-
suit of business difficulties.
According to the report, Strahan, who
resided at Poplarville, Miss, stepped
from train at the Varnado station.
drew pistal and shot Warren through
the stomach. Warren. mortally wound
ed, wrested the weapon from Strahan
and shot him twice in the legs. A
third shot struck Walker in the back
Warren died several hours later.
Walker, today, was i'll a hospital in a
critical condition. Strahan was held
under guard in the coroner's office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
Helena, Md, Victim
Helped Wonderfully
r. e. Reeder Thinks Remedy Is
Worth Weight in
Gold.

!, F. Z. Reeder of Helena, Md, took
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for dis
orders of the digestive tract. He had
tried many remedies and was skep-
tical. The very first dose of this
treatment convinced him.
The results were astonishing. MIR.
Reeder wrote:
"Your remedy has helped me Won
derfully. l have told lot of people
about your medicine and how it has
helped me. 1t is worth its weight
in gold. I will never be without it
in my home"
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. gives
permanent results for stomach. liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as
much and whatever you like No
more distress after eating, pressure
of gas in the stomach and around
the heart. Get one bottle of your
druggist now and try it on an alb
solute guaranteed not satisfac-
tory money will be returned.-Ad-,
yertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
1esisns From Navy Pay Service.

Assistant PAymaster King Terrell of
<ns navy. lately detached from the U.
Q. g Sacramento, on duty on the east
Sosst Of Mexico. ana now on temporary
duty IN, the bureau Of supplies and &C.
counts at the Navy Department. has ten
Asrsd his resignation and 1t has been
accepted BY the Secretary Of the Navy.
rAymaster Terrell 10 from New Jersey
and entered the Naval Pay Corps in jan
dASk 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-15
MISUSE OF MAILS ALLEGED.
Mrs. Mary A. Daily Faces Trial in
Criminal Court.

Mrs. Mary A. Daily, forty-hve years
old, 10 Harvard street, was arrested
Yesterday afternoon by Detectives Mes
ser and Embrey and charged with
having sent alleged improper messages
the mail. She was indicted by
the grand jury several days ago. the
police say, and was arrested on bench
warrant.
She may be arraigned in Criminal
Court the coming week.