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cause she thought that by doing so she
would expose her brother to Vertigan's
vengeance. Well. all that would have to
be changed He would have to put self
entirely out of the question Whatever
was known against Vertigan would have
| to be told to the police That would mean
ruin-absolute and overwhelming ruin,
A term of Imprisonment, the destruction
of his life's work, the sinking down of
the school to the position from which he
had raised It, the end of everything be-
tween himself and the woman he loved.
1t would mean all that for certain, and
perhaps more. But Vertigan would be
left without weapon of defense, and the
boy, in all probability, would be given up
in exchange for Yertigan's freedom. The
science master was not the sort of man
to refuse to turn Kings evidence IL he
could save his own skin thereby.
The Pathway seemed clear enough, now
that the obstruction of self had been
swept aside, And John Erleigh. as he
walked from Monksilver to Harptree,
wondered that he had not seen his way so
plainly before this Perhaps he had
thought that the woman he loved would
rather lose everything in the world than
know of her lovers dishonor
If he had thought that he had been
fool. Her son was everything to her She
would rather see her lover suffer a pun
ishment that he justly deserved than en-
dure this torture of suspense about her
son.
When he arrived at the schoolhouse he
was wet through. and had to change his
clothes before he could see Lord Arthur
who was waiting in the study for him. He
did not however, keep his visitor waiting
for more than 10 minutes.
y 81 thinght might as well look you up
said MerIet; I'm stopping at the Meriet
Arms and am going up to Monkslver to-
morrow. How Is my sister,"
"She-she looks like a woman who has
nothing left to live for"
Lord Arthur nodded. "I can well un-
derstand that" he replied. "Well, we've
found the car"
You have, have your" said Erleigh
mechanically,
Yes, they'd changed the number plates,
OF course, and they'd painted over the
black enamel with some beastly aluminium
stun. Otherwise no harm has been done.
They've taken her about bit too-over
a thousand miles"
Indeed"
''Yes. The speedometer had marked on
another thousand and 70 miles. 1t looks
more hopeful"
Does it?" said Erleigh, and hinging
himself into a chair he gazed vacantly at
the FIRE.
"Yes, by Jove. IT does They're tracing
that car-the sort OF thing that'd be no
ticed II we can once lay our hands on
Dick Meriet-I say, Erleigh, you look pret-
ty well done up"
II am a bit tired. walked all the way
from Monksilver and got wet through.
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| Are you sure that Dick Meriet has any
/ thing to do with this busIness?"
1--WE weren't sure at first. You see, my
theory is that Meriet wants to get rid Of
Guy and myself and step into the title and
estates. That didn't fit in at all with the
demand for the ransom"
"still, dare say even Mr.. Dick Meriet
would rather have s5O.OOO than nothing.
"Yes. but he's the sort of fellow to play
| high. The boy once got rid of, they'd only
have to deal with me. Murray has a
pretty good idea of what occurred"
HAS he?" queried Erleigh in a dull
even voice
"Yes. This Doctor Anderson and his
gang were the people who actually alb
Quoted the boy. Dick Meriet and Yer
tigan meant to have done So but they
were too late. Doctor Anderson wrote
demanding a ransom and made all the
arrangements to met us on Bartsea.
They would have turned up with the boy
If Vertlgan's gang hadn't Overtaken them
and got the best of the fight"
"A hght-out there-and no one knew
anything about it?"
"I don't know where the fight took
place." said Lord Arthur testify, but
and the boy taken off the boat, Well.
we're bound to get news of some sort in
the next few days, Jbut I'm afraid the
poor little fellow -"
He paused, filled his pipe slowly. and
lit 1t. John Erleigh still stared at the
fire. For a minute neither of the two
men spoke, Then Lord Arthur said
abruptly:
mo news down here, I suppose?"
None"
THAT fellow Vertigan-I wish we could
get some evidence against him. I can't
make the chap out at all. He won't do
anwthing THAT'S at all suspicious"
John Erleigh made no reply. There
was no need to tell Lord Arthur Meriet
how he intended to deal with Vertigan.
And your sister?" Lord Arthur con-
tinued. .Im pretty certain she's re-
pented and cut herself from these
brutes, but she might be able 10 give us
some clue"
Erleigh still kept silence.
"I suppose" said Lord Arthur. after
pause. you quite understand that 1t is
impossible-after this-for you to marry
Lady Wimberley7"
That" said Erlsigh quietly, '1s for
Lady wimberley to decide"
"At present." Lord Arthur continued,
''shs does not know how matters stand"
"How do they standT'
"Well, / warned you about Vertigan
and you ought to have got rid OF the
man Then there is your sister"
"There is no evidence against her or
against Vertigan. IL there were. the po-
lice would arrest them"
Lord Arthur flushed. ''You know well
enough that they're In this" he said
angrily. "At present there Is not enough
evidence to convtct-but If 1 were TO tell
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like attitude continuously, while they
themselves fail in the little courtesies and
trifies that go to make married life
smooth and pleasant. Then when the
husband shows some falling off in out
ward demonstrations of affection, they
bemoan their unhappy lot and consider
that they have united themselves with n
monster of man.
This attitude is exceedingly unjust. to
say the least of It. When a woman mar
ries, she should never expect perfection
in n man. Men are only human beings,
and very far from perfect. But then q
perfect person would be dreadfully un-
pleasant to live with. One would feel so
small and sinful beside n model of per-
fectOn-and the would-be piece of perfec-
tion Is nearly always prig, too.
When n woman marries she should
clearly realize that there are lots OF little
ups and downs coming to her, as they
como to every creature under the sun.
There will be lots of things in the char
acter of her husband which will puzzle
her and even annoy her exceedingly. But
she must make allowances for difference
OF temperaments. When little Jars and
jolts come, she must meet them smillngly,
and in a spirit of optimism.
when n woman marres she should cer-
talnly put away childish things. But 1t
is surprising how many women do nothing
of the sort. Any little disappointment will
bring n most childish display of temper.
for instance, or ht of sulks that is
more suited to the 10-year-old than to the
grown-up woman. And oh! those tears!
How husband does detest them. Tears
have been described as a woman's strong
est weapon, the idea presumably being
that once the flood-gates are opened these
tears will drive away all troubles and
dissensions between husband and wife,
and only leave n tender reconciliation
behind. The tender reconciliation may
take place once or twice, but let a woman
make free use of her so-called strongest
weapon, and call 1t into play frequently,
and then. farewell to affection and recon-
clliation, and flnally-husband. The tears
trick brings about vanishing results.
When woman marries she should
strive to adjust the breadth OF her men
tai horizon to that of her husband She
should cultivate n wide tolerance for
certain trifles in her husbands disposition
that may at first irritate her. It Is COM
paratively easy TO allow oneself to be-
come irritated and irritable. Nothins
kills affection sooner. The wise wife
will not demand too much, and she will
determine to meet her husband half way
in the readjustment of viewpoints and the
liberation of opinion that must always
occur when two human beings unite for
better or for worse.
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little crown, and Just below. r.,,,L
the narrow brim, was the ,,,:xt q
bunch of wild Strawberries. M. ~
was charming. sasa
Quite a demand is going n ,o
millinery in barnyard straw "
smooth, thick straw has decldeaiv ~
appearance and deserves ponul,r,.s
Rose color In millinery will ~,
popular, for 1t is so becoming !.
average woman. This spring wo,.,y =
study their Individual points o.s Wa
aoteristics and will adapt tho H.,
suit themselves. I am so glad tA., 1.
Will be the case. for slavish aah,..
to certain mode in millinery ia w.,
lous. The woman with the broad !.
race for instance, looks absurd IN M,..
very diminute "chapeau." and Il.
come to realize this.
So. while the small hats will h, !.
mensely popular this coming seasor :,
will not completely rule the roost
The little Scotch hats, with ,lA,..
floating behind. are seen evervv,... !.
present, They do look decidedly cb,o
Leghorn will enjoy its usual popula,l,v
ana there will be run ON hemn No.
latter is so light and cool that II alv.s.
proves a favorite.
! saw some exquisite models ~.
brims of hcmp and soft crown Of sbI,,.s
silk. Plainness and smartness ar. \.
keynote to the coming styles in .mIll,r...
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The Wife Who Demands T 90 Much
By
ELLEN ADALR

When woman marries, her life under
goes more thorough readiustment than
Goes that of a man. For after all, there
is grain Of truth in that much-exag-
Rerated and Irritating old saying:
Love Is Of mans life a thing apart
'Tis wonian's whole existence.
IT certainly absorbs more of a woman 5
time and thought. For once she Is mar
rled, not only has she to keep the flame
of her own affection brightly burning, but
she must also see that her husbands love
for herself s in the same flourishing and
healthy condition as in the old courtship
days when he worshlpped the very
srosAd she trod upon.
when the average woman marrles, she
expects too much And this is very
largely the fault of the man, For in the
old courting days. he led her to think
that she had sole command and owner
ship OF everything he possessed or could
possibly possess. He probably gave In
to her slightest whim and her wish was
law Little does the fond lover realize
the trouble he Is laying UP for himself.
For. sooner or later, the wife of the most
perfect man on earth Is bound TO have
utT llllt ehihh thS nv
he has spoiled her during the engagement
period, the greater is the bump going to
be when her idol falls from the pedestal,
or shows that he has feet of clay.
"Jlm was the dearest fellow imaginable
before / married him." moaned n plain
tive little wife, there wasn't a thing l
asked for that he didn't give me. He an.
ticipated my slightest wish and my word
was law to him.
why. during our engagement days he
never accepted an invitation unless 1 was
Included. He gave up all his men friends
and resigned from the club, so that had
him constantly by me all the time.
"But now that we are married, things
are different. Sometimes 1 have to ask
him question two and three times before
I'll get an answer, for he is busy with
something else, or reading the paper!'
and she sighed drearily.
'iBut when Jim is busy with some
thing else or reading the paper why
do you interrupt him?' inquired the can
did friend. ITS just as unpleasant for
him to be interrupted as for you not to
receive an answer when you speak"
The little wife stared in sheerest be-
wilderment. she literally could not
fathom such an attitude, and certainly
could see no parallel in the case.
Too many women have this view. They
expect the husband to keep UP his lover
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When Milady Travels

Most women are anticipating the cold
weather and are preparing to nit away
to Palm Beach, South Carolina or some
OF the warm tropical places. where they
can rest in the sunshine and bathe in the
sea every morning. Travelling is such a
true. lasting pleasure, and one meets
such delightful people that it is nice
thing to look back on the days spent in
their company. There are. however many
thoughtless things women do while trav-
cling which they wouldn't dream of do
ing at home.
Nobody knows me here, anyhow, and
I might as well enjoy myself There's
no use in putting a damper on the whole
party, anyhow" says the woman who
gambles away her travelling expenses on
. lottery ticket.
This is an absurd idea on the face of
1t. 1t is very evident that people Will
talk and II they have nothing else to
ances, 1t is very probable that their ver-
dict will not be fattering. You can't
blame people for criticising you II you
lay yourself open to 1t by peculiar ac-
TONS
If you are travelling alone, try to ar
range to get a letter to some one who
can meet you from a mutual friend. Take
a trolley in preference 10 a taxicab in a
strange city. Remember that 1t is un-
dignfied to attract attention by loud
talking. laughing or constant gigging.
Dress as plainly and as neatly as you
can. 1t is better TO be inconspicuous
than to be the object of unpleasant at
tentions. and this is very likely to be the
case with the girl who wears loud, flashy
clothes.
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Around the Clubs

Today, at o'clock, the Consumers
League of Eastern Pennsylvania win MIA
Its annual meeting in the Drawing Room.
of the New Century Club. 12i South M
street. The subject of child labor wifi 1.
discussed by Owen Lovejoy, and Mr
Florence Kelly will talk on the work 4,
the National Consumers League
There will also be demonstration n
the use of Red Cross handages and oths,
first-aid surgical work at the clubhous.
the same day. under the auspices az ~
International Committee, OF which MI.
Vida Hunt Francis is chairman. mi,
demonstration will take place at II a. N
and DR.. Agnes HOckaday, of the Women,
Medical College, will be the demonstrato,
and lecturer.
The regular meeting of the current
events section of the Philomusian Club
will be held today at 1O:8O q. M, under
the leadership of Miss Sara c. eolllua
and members of the club will listen d
papers on Scandinavia.
A meeting of the executive board OF ths
Woman's Club of Ridley Park Will u
held today at the home of the president
On Friday, at 3 O'Clock, the music cass
will meet at the home OF Mrs. w Il
Anderson for tea and a social hour.
The current events class of the Nez
Century Club, of Norwood, win meet 10
day at p. m. The Rev. Stanley BIZ
heimer will make an address on "Th
Spiritual Interpretation of Nature Ths
following Wednesday will be civic ldaF
The program will be In charge OF lie
Civic Committee, and will include an ad.
dress on Outdoor Advertising"
The Womens Club of Morton and RuG-
lege will hold n health day meeting On
Friday at o'clock. DR.. f. NJ. Baker, Of
Media. will speak, and music and tea will
follow.
Mrs. A. M. Snyder will speak on RE
cent Movements in Art. or Pictures leF
Everybody" at the Studio Talk to be he'd
on Friday at the Woman's Club OF Ard
more. Tea will follow, at which tbs
hostesses will be Mrs. William A. MeIn-
tyre, Mrs. r. w. Rexford and Mz
Charles M. Staurd
The newest arrival I'M the womans
club world is the professional Women's
Club" which is still in the process Of Of.
ganization The officers elected efs
President, Mrs. John f. Develln; vIss
presidents. Mrs. Beulah e. Jay Mis-
Emile Krider Norris and Miss Mari
Carnell; corresponding secretary Alsa
Mary Namely; recording secretary, AFt
Randall. and treasurer. Miss MargartS
Lyons. The members include artists mn-
siclans, dramatic readers, physicians an
teachers. On the board of managers arc
Miss Agnes Cline Quinlan, DR.. Grace An-
drews, Doctor Herschler Miss Jane Grant
and Miss A. Engle.
Prof John G. Rolfe will lecture On
Some Public and Private Sources Of In
come in Ancient Rome" at the regular
Saturday afternoon lecture at Houston
Hall, 1901 Spruce street. at o'eloeh
Doctor Rolfe Is professor OF Latin lan-
guages and literature at the University
of Pennsylvania. and is graduate q
Harvard, an editor of note, and con.
tributor on pathological and archeolosiea
subjects.
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Activities of Women

Mrs. Frances w. Munds, the first wo-
man elected to the State Senate in Ari-
zona, ran ahead of her ticket by COO
votes.
Women students at the Pennsylvania
State College are now given the same ap-
portunity OF gaining an education as the
men.
Chinese women are not allowed to Sc
Iect their future husbands. all the ar
rangements being made by the parents
OF the afiianced couple.
Burglaries have become so numerous
IN the apartment houses in ST. Johns
place. Brooklyn. that the women now
work IN shifts at watching the homes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
An Economical Dessert

A delicious and economical dessert is
OF stewed figs and boiled rice served to-
gether.
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Your Sewing Machine

When machining soft or thin material,
the tension OF the machine should be
loosened. otherwise the fabric will pucker.
A tighter tension is necessary for heavier
and thicker, materials.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-20
The Paner Dishraa

Use a paper dishrag. II is far more
sanitary than a cloth, is flrm and cleans
well. One lasts for about a month, can
then be burned and another purchased In
its place.
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New Hotel.

San Francisco is to have . womsn's
hotel managed on the same lines as the
Martha washington Hotel In New York
eity.
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A Woman O6cer.

Mrs. J. II. Blondin, formerly Miss Mae
Cochran, OF New York, has been elected
County Tax Collector In Glen County,
Cal. at salary of $500 year.
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John ERLEIG SC1OOLMASTER AGs AGs s T s2H XII R1 zaGRRs

Guy Wfrnberiev. son OF Anne, the
Mdrchioness Of Wimberley. Is at Hdrptree
School, Of t0hich John Eriei0h Is head
master. John aud Anne are engaged to be
married. Lord arthur Meriet. uncle Of
GUY Wimboricp tcurns John that there Is
Meriet, cousin, and IN Hne for the in
heritdnce o. the great Wimberley estates,
Is concerned n the plot. The other plot
tiers are PertigdH, science master at
Hdrptree, tgho has a hold on John ErleiDh,
aud Mrs TrdverS. Erlei0h's sister Mrs
TrdverS tCGs deserted bv the man she
louri, and this man tods accidentally
XII I bD John Eriei0h. Mrs, Trduers does
James TrdUers falls In love 1otth GUYS
sister Joa" In an automobile t accident nL,g no
aud ht8 career as pianist.
Mrs TrdUers sees Pertigdn and Informs
him that he exposes ErIetohi she 9tn
car for trip home. The car breaks doton.
After toalktnO half mile Wtmbsriey
a,Gakens ipS 1O he Snds IN pGsq SmseT n an old Dar
Bending oUer him Is Doctor Anderson, OF
John ErleiDhs school. Doctor Anderson
Gcross a TIer. In struggle Wimoertey
drdWs his reUolUer, fires and makes his
escape
Lord Arthur discovers Verti0aH mound
ed He says hO lDdS foEotUinO ttOo men
soho had attempted to kidndp GUY VIM
Lord Arthur disbeHeves the story and
demands from ErIeioh that Vsrtiodn be
disU' issed The truth Is that Doctor AHder-
son, tUho attempted the kidnapping. Is IN q
plot Of t0hich VertiOdn khotOs nothing.
James Trauers. Is deeply I" Iove totth
Her mother and hts mother agree that
the children must not be encouraged.
Without tOarnin0. Guy Wimbsrley dis
Erlei0h tells Anne that the boy has run
at0dv After Lord Arthur's accusation
against Mrs. Trdvers, Erlei0h goes to LoH-
don
Mrs. Trauers denies all kRotolsdOs Of
the boys t0hereabouts.
FIty thousand pounds Is demanded for
the return Of GUY. Lady Anne agrees to
pap IL.
Lord arthur aud Denham take the
money to an island and l1ait.
A boat drifts to them. In u Is dead
man.
The dstsottvss are baDfsd Lady Anne.
Lord Arthur oipes John Erleioh one
tosek N tohioh 10 break OF his engagement
to Lady Anne WtmberisD
CHAPTER XXI-(ContinueO
FCHE would give everything" Erleigt
- muttered as he strobe along through
The driving rain and the gathering dark,
Well. vsrtigan shall
ell the truth, whatever It COSTS
The realization OF what no ought to dc
lad come to Erleigh as he had stood in
he library and stared out at the darken-
ng landscape. Anne Wimberley had said
hat she would sacrifice everything If only
Ter son could be found. His duty seemed
'ery plain. He must. as he had said, force
he truth out of Vertigan.
So far there was no evidence against
ither Vertigan or Dick Merlet But his
lister was in a position to give evidence
gainst them. She would not give it be-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-28

ing that our actions had taken the
Powers by surprise aud that the Rus
sian Govcrnmrut would consider it a
matter Of due consideration on the part
OF the Vienna Cabinet tnNHrd tho other
CAbiuo.e that the Latter siuu.d hc given
an opportunity to examine the merits
ur our communications with the Powers
and o. study the doss.cI, which We hold
at their disposal.
Baron Marchir replied 80 the tharE"
d.NTaIrcg that ne would inform mo
without DELAY Of his declarations but
he could already venture 70 say that
there H. no probability that we would
grant a proclamation Of the stipulated
time limit
A. TO the explanations gwen bN the
Russian Government IN aubstautiatlou Of
its request, they appear to be based
upon IN erroneous conception of ioci'.
our note to the Powers had 10y no means
the object 80 consult them on their view
IN ihis particular matter. but repre-
scuted merely an Information which We
considered y duty Of international "ti-
uuctte. Res 1cs we hold that our action
concerns only ourselves and ScrNIa, ana
.hu this action WAS forced upon Us by
tn. development OF affairs entirely
against our own wirh and for she do
fence Of uur most vital interests. despite
the patience and l@cnicncy which We ma"
displayed for many years past
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-02-28
7 ".
Count Brrchtold 90 Count N"ns-
dora In
Telegram:

NlrNNA. July 90, 1914
England being tho most likely Of the
Entente Powers 10 he brought to an uu-
prcjudIocd Judgment Of our present
move in Belgrade | request your EN-
CellcuCv to point out during the CONVEX
sation which Won will have in the For
eigu pffice on the 2lth inst, follow
ing tho presentation Of the circular note,
that Scrvia could have had the opportu.
nifty to avoid the serious measures she
must have hccn expecting from our
side II she only had started spontanc-
ously To institute within nor territory
proceedings against the Scrviau Hcccs-
sorics to the murderous attack on June
Is, and 10 detect the threads with re
gard to the plot, evidently leading from
belgrade 20 Sarljevo.
l'util to-day the ScrViAu Government,
in spite Of much notorious Clrcumstau-
tial evidence pointing 10 belgrade, has
not only failed to institute an inquiry.
II even cudca vorcd to cfdc" the exist
ing traces
According to n Geographic report from
our !, sati0U In I;,IEradc tho S,ryiaU
stat" employee ClGiuoVic, who is COM
promised by the corrohoratiuE 'lcposi-
ions of the assasslus. had still been in
belgrade ON tho day Of the murder but
When his name appeared in the news
papers, three days later, h" already had
left the town. Al the same timc tho
head of the Scrviau prces bureau do
clarol %Ciganovic to be absolutely UNI
knnwn in Belgrade
As 10 the short time limit Of our de-
nands II has been caused by our long
standing experience OF Servian procras-
tinatlOn.
We cannot allow our demands, which,
as 4 matter Of fact, do not contain any
thInE unusual IN the intercourse Of
States whicl, ought IL" u" living IN p,,cc
and friendship to become tho object Of