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CHAPTER ~.
The House "Over the Water"

/
had idled away a pleasant month
up in Boston, and from there had gone
north to the Lakes, and 1t was one no
evening in mid-August that l found
myself again in London, crossing st
James square from the Sports club
l had just turned into Pail Mall wher
a voice at my elbow suddenly ex
claimed in Italian:
"Ah, signore!-why, actually, my pa
drone!"
| And looking around I saw a thin
faced man of about thirty, dressed In
neat but rather shabby black, whom
instantly recognized as a man who
had been my servant in Leghorn fol
two years, after which he had left tc
better himself.
why, Olinto!" I exclaimed, sur
prised, as l halted. "You-in Lon
don-eh? Well, and how are you get
| ting on?"
Most excellently, signore," he an
swered in broken English, smiling
But it is so pleasant for me to see
my generous padrone again. What
fortune it is that l should pass here
at this very moment"
Where are you working?" I in.
quired.
AT the Restaurant Milona, in OK.
ford street-only small place, but we
gain discreetly, so / must not com
plain. / live over in Lambeth, and am
on my way home"
When we halted before the Ma.
tional gallery prior to parting l made
some inquiries regarding Armida, the
black-eyed, good-looking housemaid
whom he had married.
"Ah. signore!" he responded in a
voice choked with emotion, dropping
into Italian. 1T is the one great sor.
row of my life. work hard from
early morning until late at night, but
what is the use when l see my Door
wife gradually fading away before my
very eyes? The doctor says that she
cannot possibly live through the next
winter. All! how delighted the poor
girl would be If she could see the pa
drone again!" -s
felt sorry for him. Armida had
been a good servant, and had served
me well for nearly three yeax Old
Rosina, my housekeeper, had often
regretted that she had been compelled
to leave to attend to her aged mother.
I1N< h. Al L.
afterwards he had married her. He
asked so wistfully that his wife might
see me once more that, having nothing
very particular to do that evening, and
feeling q deep sympathy for the poor
fellow in his trouble, I resolved to
accompany him to his house and sec
whether could not, in some slight
manner. render him a little help.
(TO BE CoNTINUED.)
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Candy From the Fields.

One of the latest promises from
modern discoveries is that the candy
Of the future may be grown in the
fields. Alfalfa is the medium. A man
who owns food mills in Idaho and
Montana announces that he can make
az least seventy-five different kinds
of candy from alfalfa. There is also
mill in California that makes meal
from alfalfa, which is for the raw ma.
terial Of the candy maker. A rich
grade Of strip may also be made from
alfalfa. The discoverer il 20 enthu.
siastic over the results Of his alfalfa
research that he is planning for the
manufacture Of alfalfa -four. which he
asserts viii be superior to all other
nours for baking. This mill will prob
ably be ready in six months. He has
a mill in Idaho that has been making
q balanced food for live stock Cd. of
alfalfa II the candy experiment turns
out to be q reality. there may be ex-
pected a large increase In the acre.
age Of the planting.
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| You saw no woman on board?" he
asked suddenly, looking straight into
my eyes.
mo. Horribly told me that he and
Chatter were alone"
And yet an hour after YOU left a
man and a woman came ashore and
disappeared! All! If we only had a
description Of that woman it would re.
veal much to u.s."
She was young and dark haired, SO
the detective says. She had a curious
nxed look in her eyes, which attracted
MIN, but she wore a thick motor veil,
SO that he could not clearly discern
her features"
And her companion"
"Middle-aged. prematurely gray.
with a small, dark mustache."
Jack Durford sighed and stroked
his chin.
All! Just as I thought" he ex.
claimed. And they were actually
here. in this port, a week ago! What
bitter irony of fate!"
I don't understand you" said.
You are so mysterious, and yet you
VIII tell me nothing!"
THE police, fools that they are,
nave allowed them to escape, and they
VIII never be caught now. All, you
don't know them as I do! They are
the cleverest pair in all Europe. And
tney nave the audacity to call their
craft the Lola-the Lola, of all names!
Gordon, let me be frank and open
with you, my dear old fellow. l would
tell you everything-everythi
dared. But / cannot-you under
stand!" And his final words seemed
to choke him.
I stood before him. open-mouthed in
establishment.
You really mean-well, that you
are in fear of them-eh" l whis.
pered.
He nodded slowly in the affirmative,
adding: ITO tell you the truth would
be to bring upon myself a swift, re-
lentless vengeance that would over.
whelm and crush me- All! my dear
fellow, you do not know-you cannot
dream-what brought those desperate
men into this port. can guess-I can
guess only too well-but / can only
tell you that if you ever do discover
the terrible truth-which l fear is I'M
likely-you will solve one of the
strangest and most remarkable mys-
teries of modern times"
What does the mystery concern?
l asked. in breathless eagerness.
1T concerns a woman"
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CHAPTER 1-Continued.

Unfortunately the Geographic re.
plies from England are only to hand
this morning." he went on, because
Just before two o'clock this morning
the harbor police, whom | specially
ordered to watch the vessel, saw a
boat come to the wharf containing a
man and woman. The pair were put
ashore, and walked away into the
town, the woman seeming to walk
with considerable difficulty. The boat
returned, and an hour after. to the
complete surprise of the two de-
tectives, steam was suddenly got up
and the yacht turned and went
straight out to sea-
Leaving the man and the woman?'
Leaving them, of course They are
probably still in the town. The police
are now searching for traces of them"
But could not you have detained
the vessel?" l suggested.
OF course. had but known, l could
have forbidden her departure. But as
her owner had presented himself at
the consulate, and was recognized as a
respectable person, felt that / could
not interfere without some tangible in
formation-and that, alas, has come
too late. The vessel is a swift one,
and has already seven hours start of
us. I've asked the admiral to send
out couple Of torpedo-boats after her,
but, unfortunately, this is impossible,
as the flotilla is sailing in an hour to
attend the naval review at Spezia.''
told him how the consuls safe had
been opened during the night, and he
sat listening with wide-open eyes.
You dined with them last night"
he said at last. They may have sur
reptitiously stolen your keys"
They may" was my answer. Prob
ably they did. But with what mo-
tive?"
The captain of the port elevated his
shoulders. exhibited his palms, and de-
clared: The whole affair from be-
ginning to end is complete and pro-
found mystery"
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CHAPTER u.
Why the Safe Was Opened.


That day was an active one in the
questara. or police office, of Leghorn.
Detectives called. examined the safe
and sagely declared ii to be burglar
proof, had not the thieves possessed
the key.
Probably while I sat at dinner on
board the Lola my keys had been
stolen and passed on. to the SCARED
scotsman, who had promptly gone
ashore and ransacked the place while
had remained with his master smok.
ing and unsuspicious, but as far as
francesca and could ascertain moth
ing whatever had been taken. The de-
tective on duty at the railway station
distinctly recollected a thin, middle
aged man, accompanied by a lady In
deep black, passing the barrier and
entering the train which left at three
o'clock for Cole Salvetti to Join the
Rome express. They were foreigners.
therefore he did not take the same
notice OF them as though they had
been Italians.
The description of the Lola, its own.
er. his guest, and the captain we're cir
culated by the police to all the Medi.
terranean ports, with a request that
the yacht should be detained. Yet II
the vessel were really one of mystery.
as 1t seemed to be, its owner would
no doubt go across to some quiet
anchorage on the Algerian coast out
of the track Of the vessels, and calmly
proceed to repaint. rename and dis
guise his craft so that it would not be
recognized in Marseilles. Naples, Smyr.
ma; or any Of the ports where private
yachts habitually call
For purposes Of their own the police
kept the affair out of the papers, and
when Frank Hutchinson stepped out
Of the sleeping car from Paris on to
the platform at Pisa few nights aft.
erwards. ] related to him the ex-
traordinary story.
The scoundrels wanted these, that's
evident" he responded. holding up the
small. strong leather handbag he
was carrying. and which contained his
jealously-guarded ciphers. by Joye!"
be laughed. how disappointed they
must have been!"
1t may be So" said. as we entered
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the midnight train for Leghorn. But

the midnight train for Leghorn. But
my own theory is that they were
searching for some paper or other thai
you possess"
What can my papers concern
them?" exclaimed the jovial, round
faced consul. Il don't keep bank notes
in that safe. you know We fellows in
the service don't roll in gold as our
public at home appears to think"
mo. But you may have something
in there which might be of value to
them. You're often the keeper of val
liable documents belonging to Eng,
lishmen abroad, you know"
Certainly. But there's nothing in
there just now. No, my dear Gordon,
depend upon it that the yacht running
ashore was all blind. They did it so
as to be able to get the run of the con-
sulate, secure the ciphers, and sail
merrily away with them"
But the man and the woman who
left the yacht an hour before she
sailed. and who slipped away into the
country somewhere! / wonder who
they were? HC-nby distinctly told
me that he and Chatter were alone, and
yet there was evidently lady and a
gentleman on board. / guessed there
was woman there. from the way the
boudoir and ladies saloon were ar
ranged, and certainly no mans hand
decorated a dinner table as that was
decorated"
Yes. That's decidedly funny" re-
marked the consul thoughtfully. They
showed lot of ingenuity"
Ingenuity! / should think so! The
whole affair was most cleverly
planned"
You said something about an ar
mory."
Yes, there were Maxims slowed
away in one of the cabins. They
aroused my suspicious"
They would not have aroused
mine" replied my friend. Yachts car
ry arms for protection in many cases,
especially if they are going to cruise
along uncivilized coasts where they
must land for water or provisions"
/ told him of the torn photograph.
which caused him some deep refec-
ton.
Il wonder why the picture had been
torn up. Had there been a row on
board-a quarrel or something?"
1T had been destroyed surrepti-
tiously, think"
pity you didn't pocket the frag-
ments. We could perhaps have dis
covered from the photographer the
Identity of the original"
"Ah!" ! sighed regretfully. Il never
thought of that. l recollect the name
Of the firm, however"
Il shall have to report to London
the whole occurrence, as British sub
jects are under suspicion" Hutchinson
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Chlld's Allowance.

Should boys and girls have their
own allowance. in proportion to the
means Of the parents. as soon as they
are old enough to know the value of
money? This is what many a parent
has said in substance:
Certainly. An allowance is the
best safeguard against the habit of ex.
travagance. II the child IL taught to
spend the money judiciousiy and to
keep a strict account Of all expendi.
lures. IT Is absurd to think that a bow
Is not capable of buying his own neck.
ties or girl her handkerchiefs. What
II they do make mistakes? They can
be taught to profit by them and they
must learn to rely upon themselves
sooner or later. Children like 10 be
trusted and will seldom betray conf
dence."
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CREDIT THIS TO "DRuMmERs"


THAT the drummer 10 the right sort
OF chap was demonstrated to me to-
day" said q Pittsburger. Coming In
on the train was widow woman with
three kids. From the amount of her
drapery she had ON l guess her hus-
band had Just died and left her a gum
tree. You could tell she had seen
good. easy times. but maybe there was
some neglect about insurance. What
with the kids and other reasons you
could see she was nervous about this
travelling. Anyhow. We hadn't gone
far before the conductor found out that
she was on the wrong train. Then she
broke down. but she was - proud a.
. well-bred woman could be. II didn't
take the drummers-there were six of
them-long TO ind out that she was 90
badly nxed that she had spent her last
dollar on tickets and was IKE to be
stranded with the kids In q place
whore che didn't want to land. The
drummers wanted to help her. but they
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he said in hard tone, striding across
the deck and back again, and l saw
in his eyes a strange look, half of
anger, half of deep regret.
Was he telling the truth, I won
dered? Some tragic romance or other
concerning woman had, knew, over
Swallowed his life in the years before
we had become acquainted. But the
real facts he had never revealed to
me. Outwardly he was as merry as
the other fellows who differed that
huge floating fortress; on board he
was a typical smart marine. and on
shore he danced and played tennis
and f1irted just as vigorously as did
the others. But a heavy heart beat
beneath his uniform.
saw that his face had changed; it
had become drawn and haggard. He
more the appearance of a man who
had been struck a blow that had stag
gered him, crushing out all life and
hope.
Whats the matter. Jack?" I asked.
Come! Tell me-what ails you?"
Nothing, my dear old chap" he an
swered hoarsely. Really nothing
only a touch of the blues just for
moment" he added. trying hard to
smile. It'll pass"
What I've just told you about that
yacht has upset you. You can't deny
it."
He started. His mouth was. saw,
hard set. He knew something con-
corning that mysterious craft, but
would not tell me.
why are you silent?" asked SLOW
ly, my eyes fixed upon my friend the
officer. Il have told you what know.
and | want to discover the motive of
the visit of those men, and the reason
they opened Hutcheson's safe"
81 admit that l have certain grave
suspicious" he said at last, standing
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A long end of black velvet ribbon sets
off a very gorgeous pansy which
flaunts its royal purple and gold-sure
of admiration.
Hats like that at the right appear
In soft blues, puppies, pale gray or
sand. and In black or white. This one
is in sand color with gray-blue velvet
ribbon and satin daisies in several
light colors. They have dark centers
and are set In bits OF their foliage
and a few small blossoms. The ar
rangement OF the ribbon velvet Is orig
inal and effective.
A fowerless model in light blue
takes unto itself butterfly with blue
crepe wings and velvet body, which
is bound to the shepherdess shape. FOR
better or worse. by broad sash OF
velvet ribbon with hanging end at the
back. The brim is faced with crepe
and a band of 1t encircles the crown.
The big butterfly is featured on mo
becoming shape and is likely to Do
found somewhere near the center OF
the stage among an assembly Of now
cred millinery-as beseems butterfly.
JULIA soTToMLeX.
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Leaving out the flowers of the field
we must pass on to those of the palm
garden and conservatory to find paral.
lels for the splendors of new ribbons.
these latest blossoms of the looms.
especially the lovely monotone rib
oons. leave us marveling at their color
ana texture and amazed at the re-
suits Of intricate weaving. 1t is no
wonder that they inspire the artists
OF apparel to think out such happy
coQuetries of dress as pictured here.
The ribbons used for these pieces
are shell-pink in color with a satin sur
face broken by figures woven I'm.
which play hide and seek as the light
strikes them. One catches a waver.
Ing water line which is lost. while a
rose leaps into notice or dots spring
out like stars. 1t is all the trickery
Oh light. Truly mankind has gone
very far in the weaving of silk.
The girdle and buoyant hair bow
shown are made for a half-grown girl.
and the slippers to add one more
charm to lead to the story of the
ooudolr. They are Of pink brocaded
satin ribbon trimmed with narrow
satin ribbon of the same color
The girdle requires ribbon six inches
wide, or about that. There are many
patterns in the monotone ribbons to
choose from. but those showing small
dots scattered over the surface are
beautifully suited to young girls. A
girdle like that shown in the picture
fastens at the back with two short
standing loops, and one longer hang
Ing loop over two ends. These are
trimmed in a curve instead of the
usual diagonal
buckle is made Of huckrou, ond
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astride with his hands behind his
back, his sword trailing on the white
deck. you say that the yacht was
called the Lola-painted gray with q
black funnel"
mo, dead white, with a yellow fun
nell"
"Ah! OF course" he remarked, as
though to himself. They would re-
paint and alter her appearance. But
the dining saloon. Was there a long
carved oak buffet with a big, heavy
cornice with three gilt dolphins in the
center-and were there not dolphins
in gilt on the backs of the chairs
an armorial device?"
YES" I cried. you are right. |
remember them! You've surely been
on board her!"
THE captain, who gave his name to
you as Macintosh, is an understood
American of rather low-down type ?"
Il took him for a Scotsman"
Because he put on a Scotch &C.
cent" he laughed. "He's a man who
can speak dozen languages brokenly.
and pass for an Italian, a German, a
Frenchman, as he wishes" -
And the-the man who gave his
name as Philip Hornby?"
Durnford's mouth closed with a
snap. He drew long breath, his eyes
grew fierce, and he bit his lip.
"Ah! see he is not exactly your
friend" said meaningly. t.
"You are right, Gordon-he is not
my friend was his slow, meaning re.
Spouse.
Then why not be outspoken and
tell me all you know concerning him?
Frank Hutchinson is anxious to clear
up the mystery"
well, to tell you the truth, I'm mys.
titled myself. can't yet discern their
motive"
But at any rate you know the men,"
I argued. You can at least tell us
who they really are"
He shook his head, still disinclined,
for some hidden reason, to reveal the
truth to me.
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What have you to say for your.
self"
For answer the prisoner pulled ont
little white cloud and coughed nm
enough flour to make a batch of bis.
cults.
Cant you speak,"
A negative shake of the mans head
sent hour into the atmosphere like
nair from a woolly dog.
Are you a bakerf"
This time the man managed To mum.
Die half-smothered no"
Then what on earth are your"
After several false starts the prison.
er finally blurted:
"Bill poster"
Did you fall into q flour bin?"
Rubbing his face until q dusky skin
began to show through its white coat.
ing. the prisoner explained:
mo. sab. Wen run out oh paste
dis mawnin'. filed a bucket VIII
fiouah an went across de street where
I saw . big hose BY de side OBJ build
ing. ] put de nozzle oh de hose into
de bucket. but. 1t first de handle
wouldn't turn I gabe one big twist,
den It happened"
what happened?"
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wound with narrow satin ribbon. and
the hanging loop is slipped through n
The hair bow is mounted on an els,.
tic band covered with plain satin nh
Don shirred over il. 1t is merely
group of four loops very tightly bound
at the base. where they are sewed n
the band.
For the slippers tufted soles ara
bought and covered with ribbon seved
over the tufted side. The uppers are
lined with plain, thin silk and finished
with a shirred band of narrow satin
ribbon. This is formed into a little
rosette centered with a small but.
ton made by covering a mold with
the ribbon
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Short Skirts.

Girls in rather short skirts. slightly
fuller but not really wide. are wearing
short. loose backed coats with turned
back collars and cuffs OF fine lingerie.
A small toQue Of straw and silk
trimmed with closely set flowers looks
very well with a costume of this kind,
and high laced boots of patent leather
and light cloth, or neat brown boots,
look equally we'll The foolishly high
heel is no longer in favor.
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said. We'll see whether Scotland
Yard knows anything about Horribly
or Chatter. Most probably they do.
I'll write full report in the morning
If you will give me minute descriptions
OF the men, as well as of the captain,
Macintosh"
Next morning the town OF Leghorn
awoke to find itself gay with bunting.
the Italian and English flags flying
side by side everywhere, and the con.
sular standard Tapping over the con.
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didn't know how to go about It: she
was so darned reserved that no one
had the nerve to offer to pull her out
But finally they got in the smoke room
and figured out the thing on a time
table. They all Clipped in and then
called In the conductor. He was the
right sort Of fellow. The way he
done 1t was fine. He walked back to
the lady with thoughtful air and
said he had telegraphed to New York
and had had the tickets changed. To
see that woman's face would have
done you good"
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Attractive Coats.

The little coats and jackets designed
in many shapes are very attractive
above the full short skirt. Very often
these coates are cut in loose sack
shape. hanging away from the waist.
line in graceful effect. At other times
they are cut with ridiculously short
basques, sticking out round the
waist line. and they open wide in front
to display the daintiest of blouses.
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These hats are types which one sees
repeated in transparent tulle or lace
or In the most open and unsubstantial
OF basket weaves. They bespeak oc
casions that require more than simple
dress. They are gay with flowers or
the shapes themselves are indulgen-
cies In color. which may be anything
under the sun their wearers like and
can get hold of. For It is a colorful
summer and the devotees of fashion
have developed a fad for daring
Certainly much white and black and
even more ali-white is to be seen In
millinery worn with afternoon gowns
and in street and outing hats. But
fashion swings away and strikes the
other extreme with colors more varied
than the rainbow dreams of, when 1t
suits the fancy of those who love color
to indulge in it.
At the right Of the picture a hat Of
crepe georgette in white is edged with
q black lace Of hair braid. Maiden
hair fern Of velvet. large daisies, roses
and velvet pansies are posed against
a dazzling background; the roses in
pink and pansies In their natural col
ors. but the daisies and ferns in black.
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JULIA soTToMLEY.

CATER boot to within one inch OF IL
upper edge. The plated skirt has Q
crosswise band of the silk. eight inches
deep, at the bottom. and the short
striped eton jacket is edged with o
crosswise four-inch band OF the silk
Such a suit. worn with fiuffy white
blouse. a tailored hat and floating veil
Of flladora or trellis mesh. is exactly
the right thing for all-round summer
wear.