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had been a quarrel between these two
something so serious that her mother
could not live In the same house as her
husband. Well, 1t would be her duty to
bring them together again.
She thought the matter over again as
she brushed her hair that night It
seemed to her terrible that her mother,
who seemed at last to have found happl-
ness after SO much sorrow, should have
had SO little of 1t, and find her life once
more shadowed by pain There was no
serious illness-she had cross-questioned
the doctor about that herself It was
merely n nervous breakdown, the result.
no doubt, of mental anxiety.
"I must do something to help them,' -
she thought 'If I only knew what had
happened One feels so helpless when
one does not know"
There was a knock at the door and her
mother entered the room. Lady Wimber-
ley was still in her evening dress, and her
dark hair was circled with a band of dia-
monds. She seated herself in an arm
chair.
"I want to have a talk with you. JOAN"
she said rather nervously-"about what
You said this morning"
what was that, mother. dear?"
about your-your father. I have been
thinking over what you said. He ought
not to be left alone-for so long. Would
"And leave you here, mother?"
Eyes, dear; / should have to stay. I
am not we'll enough to stand the English
winter. But you hate being here, and 1t
is cruel to keep you here-selfish of me-"
"oh. mother; I couldn't leave you"
''Why not? I'll wire to your Aunt
Edith She'd like to come [ here. She'd
be only too glad If I paid all her ex-
penses."
Joan tied a pale blue ribbon round the
end OF her plait of hair. Then she came
to her mothers side and kissed her.
Mother, dear" she whispered IL
want you to como back with me-now-
to Harptree."
'No, Joan-that Is impossible"
The girl lnelt down by her mothers
side, and resting her hands on her
mothers knee, looked up at the pale. thin
face.
Mother. dearest" she pleaded. you
you are unhappy-can't you tell me what
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then came and listened outside the door,
and, hearing no voices, 1 thought / could
| come in. What is the matter?"
Mr.. Vertigan has been killed, dear"
Lady Wimberley replied.
| "Oh, how terrible"
Yes 1t happened outside the Casino.
and they came round here to see II I
knew tho address of any of his relatives.
] could not tell them, so they are wiring
| to Harptree."
"oh, how dreadful, mother, dear" she
said, but later on, when she was alone in
| glad that her mother could never meet
Vertigan again and look at him with
! those frightened eyes of hers.
| And then she shuddered at her own
thoughts. 1t was surely a horrible thing
to be glad a man was dead.
Next day all Nice was talking of the
murder outside the Casino The MUIR
derer had been caught before daybreall.
He was a weedy, degenerate young fell
| low OF about 25, and was known TO the
police as man upon whom II was neces-
sary to keep an eye. For year he had
hung about the place, gambling in sman
sums at the Casino, and having appar-
entity no means of livelihood.
/ No money had been found on the de-
ceased beyond a few 6-frano pieces. 1t
| appeared. however, that he was well-to-
do. and that during his stay in Nice no
|
francs into the bank.
There was no mystery about the affair
at all. Lady Wimberley had been afraid
that Vertigan's death might have had
some connection with the series OF events
that had led up to the kidnapping of her
son. But everything was quite simple
the youth. of the name of Weiss, said
under examination that Vertigan had
snatched up his stake. Outside there had
been a quarrel and Vertigan had drawn
a revolver. Weiss had fired to save his
own life. This story was corroborated by
the fact that a revolver of English make
and which had not been fired. was found
| In Vertlgan's right hand. 1t was not un-
til two days later that the detective call
ed once more to see Lady Wlmberley. A
look OF fear came into her eyes when
| his name was announced, but she had
perfect control OF her features by the
time he entered her sitting room.
II come TO trouble you again, madame" I"
he said, but not, hope. for long II
appears that at o'clock on the night OF
M. Verttgan's death a letter was left for
him at his hotel by one OF the servants
here II appears that you sent him the
| letter"
Yes" she answered quietly. "that is
true enough"
May l ask what was In the letter,
madamef 1t seems to have been a bulky
| one"
Lady Wkmberley smiled She thought
II better TO tell as much OF the truth as
possible and make no demur about H.
''Bank-notes," she replied. Certain
money was owing to Mr.. Vertigan."/
"Ah. from your husband7"
Yes. and Mr.. Vertigan was hard up"
II see-I see. Well, no money was
found on Air. Vertigan. so We presume he
lost II at the Casino
Might he not have put II in the bank7''
He did not do 30, madame We have
searched all his trunks. Neither money
nor letter has been found"
Then the man who murdered him must
have taken it7'
1T is possible. madame. and We wish
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TO trace the notes. Can you give us the
numbers?"
"I-I could find out" she faltered. She
saw now that she had spoken more of the
truth than was prudent. BY giving the
numbers of the notes she would tell the
police that she had given Vertigan a
thousand pounds. No one would believe
that that amount was owing to him.
"If madame will give us the name of
the bank where she obtained the money"
the detective continued, "she need not be
troubled further in the matter"
Lady Wimberley gave the name of the
bank and the detective thanked her. He
assured her that her name would not be
brought into this unpleasant affair and
took his departure.
When he had gone she seated herself in
a chair and, resting her chin on her
hands, stared out of the open window,
The shadows seemed to be growing darker
over her life. The death of Vertigan had
apparently removed the greatest danger
of all, but even that was not certain. 1t
was quite possible that Vertigan had
given her husbands secret to one of his
accomplices. 1t was, indeed, probable
that no had made arrangements by which
his death would not mean the release OF
his victim.
AS for this last payment to Vertlgan.
the French detective would at once jump
to the conclusion that 1t was case of
blaolcmalL He would find out that there
had been other payments by tracing the
numbers of the notes. The information
would be transmitted to London. The
English police would once again bestir
themselves. They would want to know
why this money was being paid
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CHAPTER XXXIII-(Continued)
He bowed and walked away Lady
Wimberley watched him until he mad
disappeared in a crowd of people, and
then, looking round, she saw that tall,
shabby man, with a white face, was
standing a few yards away from her
and regarding her with interest. She
opened her parasol and shut him out from
her view.
A few minutes later Joan returned with
the book.
"oh. he's gone, has her" she said.
''Yes. dear-he had to go. We will leave
the book at his hotel
Joan looked at her mother suspiciously.
Then she said:
Mother dear, the next time you two
want to get rid of me"
"Oh. Joan. don't be silly Do you
think wanted to be left alone with Mr..
Vertlgan2"
Joan did not pursue the subject any
further. Her sharp gray eyes had al
ready found out that her mother not only
dlsliked but feared the man who had
lately been science master of Harptree.
She was also aware that from the day
they had first met Vertigan at Nice. her
mother. whose health UP to that time had
apparently derived beneht from the
warmth and sunshine, had grown rapidly
worse. and was now looking moro Ill than
when sbe had left England.
when are we going home, mother7''
she said after a pause
mot yet. dear-not just yet Many
girls would be glad to be here-out of
the fogs and cold of England"
Are we going back for the London
season."
mo. dear-I don't think that in any
case We shall go 10 London"
1T is so duh here-I have nothing to
de..
'sfou have plenty of friends, Joan
there are lots TO see and do"
The girl stared sullenly out at the blue
sea. and then, after a long silence. she
said abruptly;
Mother, dear. isn't It rather hard luck
on-on father-our being away from
Lady Wimberley colored. and then
her face grew very white. Joan's heart
beat very quickly. She had suspected
the truth Now she knew II. There
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F ashton Forecasts
for the Spring gillette

The spring fashions are the subject OF
much conjecture just at present, when
every one is preparing for the coming oil
Lent. and Easter follows so closely
Some early straw hats have already made
their appearance, but these cannot be
looked on as indications of the real spring
fashions. They are the exceptions which
prove the rule.
It is reasonably certain that we shall
wear short coats and wide skirts, unless
tickle Fashion changes over night. The
military influence, suggested in the win
ter Is a certainty in the spring models.
Epaulette and braided effects predominate
on the short Jackets The high waist linH
is quickly going out, however The short
Jackets are only variations on the old box
cut style. The straight lines have Sc
verely chic style to them which no
amount of trimming can initiate.
The new gowns all have flaring skirt
and most of the materials used are taffeta,
silk coverts, gabardines and popllns. Tho
button craze is another noticeable phasa
of the early styles. Buttons of every pos
sible color and shape are being utilized,
old-fashioned ones of heavy pearl pre-
dominating on the more exclusive models.
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THE RIGHTS
OFOTHERS

BY
ELLEN ADALR

| a scrap how crowded the car may be, fol
have they not secured to themselves am.
pie room? What does II matter TO them
that the tired old lady or the weary
| salesgirl returning home after hard day
are wistfully regarding the empty space
which is mot quite big enough to afford
a seat, but which could easily be made
big enough II only the selfish occupant
would move a little to right or left?
once In London notorious l heard n
most salutary lecture delivered on this
vt.y subject II was delivered from tho
conductors platform, too. and in no un-
certain tones. The irascble old gentle
man who bnwled it at the heads of tho
occupants OF that bus must have been o
regular platform orator:
God bless my souly' he shouted, as he
stood at the end of the swaying vehicle
and contemplated the row Of calm. COM
placont faces inside. You people in
there ought to be ashamed of yourselves!
There you SIT every man and every wom-
an occupying space enough for two per-
sons, and as rigid and stiff as a row OF
Egyptian mummies! Nothing short OF an
earthquake could make you bulge an
inch! Disgustin' behavior! Talk about
the rights Of others, indeed! Practice
what you preach! Move up, 1 say, move
up."
And they did move up. Their faces
were study. Yes, they were furious.
But the lesson was a much-needed one.
Tho woman who talks too much Is all
ways needless of the rights of others. For
she is too egotistlcal to care about them.
The sound of her own voice is the only
melody for which she truly cares. 1t is
the right OF every one to have her full
share and part in general conversation.
But the talkative woman upsets the bal
ance of things and boldly usurps the con-
versatIonal privileges of others.
Generally speaking, in any company or
gathering of people 1t Is the right of
every one to express his or her views and
to have a say In general talk. The too
talkatlve person. then, is actually steal
ing the rights of others.
In these days of competition and keen
rivalry when each must look out for his
or her own rights and when 1t is indeed
a case of the weakest to the WALL" let
us determine that the getting of our own
rights shall not involve trespassing on
the rights of others. For no happiness
ever came from usurping the privileges
and the dues of those weaker than our
selves.
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CHILDREN'S CORNER
Duffy's Tumble

She started TO play with him as she
usually did, but indoor play had no charm
for Duffy that dayl ~ want 20 go out
DOORS" he growled. and he climbed back
up on the window sill
He looked out into the big outdoors.
1t was all so fresh and white looking.
II don't care n she says / can't go.
I'm goingl" declared Duffy, and he began
to watch for a good chance TO slip out.
II was not long coming. In a very few
minutes a messenger boy appeared At the
front door, and before the book was
signed the back door bell rang! Could
any dog ask for 4 better opportunity :
Duny gave q little srunt OF satisfaction
and slipped through tho front door.
MY but this does seem Eoodg' he said
70 himself. and he drew a deep breath OF
the fresh. cold air. Now for a playl'-
He started over 70 the edge OF the
porch "Funnyf he said softly ''ths
yard seems TO have moved up closer 10
the porchl" And indeed Il looked that
i can run rirht on the porch into the
yardl" ertsd Duty gaily. and sway he
Aeross the porch. snd with a jump he
landsd deep n the bottem OF the blg
sncForift!
ne sputisrsd ana yelpsd. be fought ana
he kicked. but deeper and dssper into the
driit he sank. til there was nothing 70
be seen from The porch bat the hols where
he vent lH.
When & hel he uas pulled cot. he
aent mees.s int9 the house and stayed
sHsf#
aas ssa. clsrs insvea yassaA
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In these assertve days when every
where we hear the talk turn TO the ques-
tion OF Rights" and Personal Liberty
ana "self Development" It is curiously
strange TO note how many people do ut
teriy ignore the rights OF others.
II only some OF the wonderland men.
too--who wish TO set the world straight
would realize that reformation begins at
home, the world would certainly be a
more pleasant and harmonious place
Speaking Of the rights Of others, I wit
messed curious sight only the other day.
1t was at railway station, and in front
of the ticket Office stood large and reso-
lutte lady arguing lengthily with the Of
ncIal at the little window. Behind her
stood a line of 10 anxious. impatient
men, all literally twtching with eager
ress to buy their tickets and catch their
respective trains.
But the large and resolute lady didn't
care a scrap whether they caught their
trains or not. Not she She only wanted
to prove her arguing ability to the man
at the window The subject OF her per-
Grafton was a very trinlng one. 1t dealt
with certain railroad and timetable re-
forms she desired to instl into the offl-
cial mind. The man behind the window
wasn't paying any attention to her, either.
He even told her in no uncertain tones to
move on. But the argumentative one OBJ
served with JOY that the 10 good men
and true behind her in the line were all
literally hanging on her words. So she
made the most of the situation. She was
asserting herself, and the experience was
peculiarly happy one for her.
Two OF the men In the line missed their
trains through her loquacity, and thereby
lost contracts involving thousands of dol
lars. And this was all due to the woman's
utter disregard of the rights of others.
The lamentable thing is that cases of
this particular sort occur every day. At
any railroad station you will see SINH
lar tableau enacted. And no one takes
any action in the matter.
Utter disregard OF the rights of others
happens every day in trolley cars. too.
Men and women alike are careless in this
respect. They will fight for a seat for
themselves, and, not content with one
place, will calmly spread themselves over
two. utterly refusing to bulge one inch
to the right or the left They don't care
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fluffy was a cunning little dog. So
~ white was his hair and 50 fiuny and
Suriy that he looked like nothing in the
world but = great white snowballl
His mistress kept him clean and nns
and he was a great pet In the house
hold.
Duny. or course. had tho best OF every
thing to eat He had a nice warm place
70 sleep and a soft pillow on the front
window sin. where he could sit and watch
Hassefsby to his hearts content.
But Duly, like nearly avery other erea-
tire IA the world. was Tar from satisfied
#ith bis lot He wanted the very thing
= didn't have.
what seed q It for ne to be clsan7''
- asked himself TO have plenty to eat
znd > NaIm place 20 sleep2 What 1
6zsfis 8anf Is freedoms ] want to run
ahnnf IS ] plessei To 80 out doors when
eter sish and t. run and get dirty In
tHe streets. This being kept 50 me - .
HHEieel nuisancel
ffr Thought ana thought about his
l#auhies about how h4dly on he Was.
AHfI "a eiHaya tho Hay, the more he
H#IearHz the bigger the trouble gres,
4AI Ha4IiF hs thought he could stand Il
- ItHzer. I'm through with this fooi-
Izaa4zt BE- declared 'fm going out
#
~ H6nf# down from the window All
$50 started z8r TIE door
Ires N'U HnHins SAINT q 20 cut
afs9 f|F mistress. Well aim
M moss Irf Ite Toe cola and
1azI NAlz llli zAa n=4lAef
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There were dark shadows in the won-
ans eyes as she looked out across The
sunlit sea.
CHAPTER xXXIv
"Glad to be here, Joan2"
YES" the girl replied with a laugh,
land glad to see the gray skies and ths
rain. oh, the freshness of 1t all! It's
splendid"
1T was kind of your mother to spars
YOU" said John Erleigh gently, 'yey
kind of her L don't know that ought
not to send you back, little girl"
"Oh, no; mother is all right Aunt.
Edith arrived before I left. you kow
Mother wrote and told you about MI
Vertigan, didn't she?"
Yes, dear--a terrible atfair-poor fel-'
low"
He tried to speak with genuine emotion,
but failed. The news OF Vertlgans death
had taken great burden from his mind.
For the first time for more than two years
he had found himself free man. Only
his wife knew the truth now. 1t would
stand between them always. But the Sc.
cret was safe. However much he him
self might suffer. no harm would come 70
the school.
Ibid mother tell you-everythingH" said
the girl after a pause.
mo. dear; she only said that there hAa
been a quarrel in the Casino, and THAI NJ
Vertigan had been killed outside by amHn
''The murderer has been caught
"Yes; she told me that"
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Copyrighted. 1914, by the Syndicate Newr
papers, Limited.
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Evening

How calm-how beautiful comes on
When warning winds have died away
And clouds beneath the dancing ray
Melt off and leave the land and sea
Sleeping In light tranquility
Thomas Moore
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The Shadow Rose

A noisette on my garden path
An ever-swaying shadow throws;
But II / pluck it strolling by,
1 pluck the shadow with the rose.
Just near enough my heart you stood
To shadow it-but was 1t fair
In him, who plucked and bore you off,
To leave your shadow lingering there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

A prize Of so cents has been awarded to
Mrs. w. Culp g24 Clifton avenue, Collin gdRle,
Pa, for the following suggestion:
I saved many steps since my husband
put castors on my kitchen table. ! can
move 1t easily wherever I want 1t. In
dishwashing I put It near the sink and
cupboard-in baking and cooking and put
ting up fruit, near the stove and so on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

Delicious / omatoes.
Scoop out fresh tomatoes, break an egg
into each and season well. Strew with
crumbs and bit of butter and bake
few minutes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

A prize Of 30 cents has been awarded 60
Lucia Noble. Ocean city, N. j., for the fol-
lowing suggestion;
TO break ice in a slckroom simply put
a piece of leo in a towel Cor napkin) and
press flower or shawl pin into II; It
will break Off smooth and clean, without
a particle Of trouble Keep II covered
afterwards. Never break ice by pound
ing 1t In q napkin or towel with ham
mer. It wastes ice and cuts the material.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

For the Stepladder.
II the stopladder slips. paste a piece of
old rubber over each support; this will
not only prevent fall, but it will pro-
tect the floors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

Mrs. T.. u. Tilton, 452i North 18th street
Philadelphia, for the following suggestion;
Before putting new ticking on feather
pillows, take a piece of white soap, dip
it in water, then rub the soap over the
wrong side Of the ticking. You will
then never be bothered by the feathers
working out through the ticking
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

Moving Pictures.
Mrs. F. e. Lowrey has sailed for LII
IBERIA. where she will take n trip into the
wilds of Darkest Africa. taking moving
pictures as she goes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

The accessories, or the lack Of them
at the right time go to make or mar ths
toilette. The new high collars are e..
ceedingly popular, and several designs
are sketched above. These can easily b
carried out at home, and in velvet OF
batiste will look very effective. Very BE-
coming are the collars and ties Of fur
lined with satin that can be finished with
bows or ends of either satin or fur. as
depicted ~pictorially. There is quite q
variety of ideas in these little neckless
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

a prize Of 81 has been awarded TO
a. "a. B.. 76i South 51st street, for the fol-
lowing suggestion;
When separating ogss-lf a funnel Is
placed over a tumbler and the eggs
broken into It one at a time, It is easy
TO keep yollS and white apart, as the
white runs down in the glass and the
yolk may be tilted out OF the top.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-02-11

T[ 1 75 PRIZE
|At.ffySUGGESTIONS {
PRIZES OFFERED DAILY

For the following suggestions sent in bJ
readers Of the EVENING bEDoBR prizes Of 81
and so cents are awarded.
All suggestions should be addressed 70 Ellen
Adair, Editor Of women'r PAGE, EvEStNa
LEpoER, Independence Square, Philadelphia.
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There were dark shadows in the WON.
ans eyes as she looked out across The
sunlit sea.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1915-05-07

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