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CHAPTER w.
In the Palace of the lntendant.

THE huge palace of the ir&endant
bc the bluff and the river, was
| absaze with lights, and already crowd
ed with guests at our arrival. l had
seen nothing of Chevet since the
morning, nor did he appear now; but
| Monsieur Cassion was prompt enough,
and congratulated me on my appear.
| ance with bows, and words of praise
| which made me flush with embarrass.
| ment.
An officer met US, pointing out the
way, and, after he had assisted us to
descend from the chair, we advanced
| slowly over a carpet of clean straw
| toward the gayly lighted entrance.
| Soldiers lined the walls on either side,
and overhead blazed a beacon sus-
| @ended on a chain. It was a scene
'ther grotesque and weird in the red
glow and l took Cassion's arm gladly,
feeling just a little frightened by the
strange surroundings.
"Where Is my Uncle Chevetw I
| asked, more as a relief, than because
4
| absence because of D'Artigny.
'In faith, l know not" he answered
| lightly. II won him a card, but he
was scarce gracious about it. In some
wine shop likely with others Of his
kind"
There were servants at the door and
an officer, who scanned the cards Of
| those in advance Of us, yet passed Cas-
sion with a glance at his face, and
word of recognition. l observed him
turn and stare after me, for OUT eyes
met, but, almost before 1 knew what
had occurred, 1 found myself in a side
room, with maid helping to remove
my wraps, and arrange my hair.
l will not describe the scene in the
great ballroom, for now, as l write,
the brilliant pageant is but a dim
| memory, confused and tantalizing. I
recall the bright lights overhead, and
| along the walls, the festooned banners,
the raised dais at one end, carpeted
with skins Of wild animals, where the
| governor stood, the walls covered with
arms and trophies Of the chase, the
| guard Of soldiers at each entrance, and
the mass Of people grouped about the
| room.
Many a name reached my ears IA
nous in those days, but forgotten long
since; and once or twice. as we slowly
| made our way through the throng,
| Cassion pointed out to me some char
| acter of Importance in the province,
or paused to present me with formal,
| ity to certain officials whom he knew.
| 1t was thus we approached the dais,
| and awaited our turn to extend felici-
| tations to the governor Just before
| us was Du L'Hut, whose name Cas-
sion whispered in my ear, tall, slen'
| der man, attired as a courier du bois,
| with long fair hair sweeping his shout
ders. l had heard Of him as daring
explorer, but there was no premonitiOn
that he would ever again come into
| my life, and l was more deeply inter-
| ested in the appearance of La Barre.
He was dark man, stern of face,
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Her Hand Closed Gently on Mine.

the crucifx above the door, and the
one partially open window, set deep
in the stone wall.
Soon | was dimly aware that some
one had entered the apartment. 1t
was the mother superior, looking
smaller than ever in the gloom, and
behind her, framed in the narrow door
way, his eyes smiling as though in
enjoyment Of my confusion, stood
D'Artigny. climbed down from the
bench, feeling my cheeks burn hotly,
and made obesiance. The mothers
soft hand rested ON my hair, and there
was silence, so deep heard the pound
ing of my heart.
Child" said the mother, her voice
low but clear. Rise that / may see
your face. All! it has not so greatly
changed in the years, save that the
eyes hold knowledge Of sorrow Sis
ter Celeste hath told me your story,
and if it be sin for me to grant your
request then must I abide the penance,
for it is in my heart to do so. Until
/ send the sister you may speak alone
with Monsieur d'Artigny"
She drew slightly aside, and the
young man bowed low, hat in hand.
then stood erect, facing me, the light
from the window on his face.
Sat your command, mademoiselle,"
1e said quietly THE mother tells me-
you have need of my services. This
hugo Chevet-he Is brute. l know
Is his abuse beyond endurance"
mo, no." | fastened to explain. I'm
his way he is not unkind. The truth
Is he has lived so long in the woods,
alone, he scarcely speaks. He-hel
would marry me to Monsieur Cassion."
Never will l forget the look of sheer
delight on his face as these words
burst from me. His hand struck the
bench, and he tossed back the long
hair from his forehead, his eyes merry
with enjoyment.
"Ah, good! By all the saints, tits
even as l hoped. Then have no fear
Of my sympathy, mademoiselle. Moth
ing could please me like clash with
that perfumed gallant. He doth per-
secute you with his wooing?"
"He has not spoken, save to Chevet;
yet it is seemingly all arranged with
out my being approached"
"No doubt they are hand in glove
In the fur trade, and the commissaire
has La Barre's ear just now. He rode
nv wonder in tho carrioUn q moment
since, and you might think from his
bows he was the governor. And this
marriage? when does it take placer"
"On monsieur's safe return from the
great Vest
The smile came back to his face.
'Not so bad that for it's long
journey, and might be delayed. I
travel with him, you know, and we
depart at daybreak. What else did
this Chevet have to say?"
"Only threat that if ever you came
near me again his fingers would feel
your throat monsieur. He spoke OF
hate between himself and your father. y
The eyes upon mine lost their toler-
ant smile, and grew darker, and l
marked the fingers Of his hand clinch.
THAT was like enough, for my
father was little averse to quarrel,
although he seldom made boast of ii
| afterwards. And so this Hugo Chevet
threatened me! / am not Of the blood,
mademoiselle, to take such things
lightly. Yet wait-why came you to
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II have no power, child, but will
speak with the mother superior, and
repeat to her all I have learned. It
shall be as she wills. Wait here, and
you may trust me to plead for you"
She seemed to fade from the room,
and I glanced about, seeing no change
since I was there before-the same
bare walls and floor, the rude settee,
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ALLIES TO DISCUSS
TRADE WAR PLANS
REGULATION Of German .\ctivi-
ties Topic Of Paris
Meeting.


r,Pis. April - The first ses ion ~
n. Iut.rpdriilmentary Ic"uymic Com
mittcc Of the Allies vii lie held IN the
luxembourg Palace Thursday.
President, I'ntucarr Will open the con
ference. r., French delegation. the
LARGEST. viii II" CONFUSED OF ~f"rty-four
members IT Parliament Great Britain
will have as delegates furty-twn mem
b.rs Of Parliament. high commissioners
md colonial gents. Italy. whose dele
-a,i"u j. headed lay former Premier I.uz-
z,ttl. VII have '"rti three Deputies and
senators S'rhit. twenty two Deputies
lnd fornpDr MN stcrs. and Portugal, ten
larldmrut,- aa~. The personnel IT
UIsstt. dci' -ntiun Is mot Know here 1t
present.
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The Womdex5M Young australian Pianist Composer
Talks of americas Greatest Music Marvel-Me
DUO-ART PIANOLA

"This is quite a fine thing you
are saying for the Duo-Art, Mr..
Grainger,-tell me, do you near
to go on record with the statement
that the Duo.Art actually Stimulates
your art even in such subtle things
as %gradations of touch and tone
q%uality1"
EXPERIENCE IN RECORD.MAKlNG
VALUABLE TO THE ARTIST
THAT is a very legal sounding
query, if you understand what !
mean" replied Granger, smiling,
yes, l think the Duo-Art simu.
lates every phase Of my work,
rhythm, tone and all the rest. With
reference to rhythm particularly,
| am amazed at the absolute accu-
racy with which the instrument re-
produces the artists most personal
characteristics"
"You have found record-making
an exacting task, them" Suggested,
leach detail must be 90 carefully
considered in order that the finished
record may be you at your best
Extremely interesting, yes, and
but very valuable too.
My mother, who has always been
my inseparable companion and ad-
visor, the other day remarked upon
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WOULD CHECK GERMANY.
Allies u"pr ~ WrruiRtc Trut"ns'
tOmWcrriRI Efforts.


I"Ni"N Arfh ! Discussing the plans
70 iu' ''"i'"h'' conference" ~ fari>. the
yarn ''' 'si"' cont IT IL" iWt'S 80! Is:
N"'n' ar" for c\tl"iu" measures
n''l'us snort 81 IA" "n'ihilati"n OF tier
man ''ti" 'fi"r tn" War tud OF treating
'." ''III''h n""'r. 'Shrri'li Il h" set
''' 'i ''iI"'"' - " >l'"'''s ~ tir'"' OF
cave man. ono mus. h"w"y T.. 'c,lizc
~" muses. h'hty of DESTROYING tho COM
n'''.'' "'ti\ltN 81 " nation at '".""".-
WV '''''''"ns ANA m'th"diCdl y "I'".
I''.' IN h'N'rth"l'>s. - great deal
Z. Toe '"|" u the nt'IliIon, regulation
- '"IH. '' 'h"I~ 4" s'cur trdd', Tlct"
d '''u'tl determination never Il"
allow TIE 'n,mH {" obtain his Old mas
tory This may he done in various
N"N ~ l't>'us . tdilH wall against
jumping 10y tth'ng measures gains a
S''''u "i bonuses "h'r,h German ship
Pig I''S Obtain an unfair advantage 4;
'r ~p'"N'''us i'" establishment of go
'H.'n commercial association. which. in
'etl'N' "N"f opportunities Tor espionage.
IN"lsn ~ position Of England IL by
no meals clear I" tho continental OBJ
'erN''. t'd uu' has looked in vain on
l!s so" - IN" channel for amy definite
''''rr'ln',' N'"g"unreru"ut. il is felt
nat q larg io"I of commercial opinion.
'o'd ~ Ma hester and elsewhere. is
deeply concerned with the question and
So a1tNiou. ls France can be tina, new
opportunities snail not H." given to the
"''.tl LwpI"-. 10 expand a, tn" cx-
i'ns' of 'h" Allie. Vet French people
'''.f' 'It luu must Il" given to Great
hI. '. =" 'iI".' H'f trtitt outl tisrai
I' %, f' H,N u,,,l~ imposed by tn.
N'r
Tie ",,t "t tlc conference originated
vf. VI ,~l,mcut,l. IN, French Minister
.. Commerce. and sulu- anxiety has
boon ttI-.i. SANS the Paris curr,spun-
feu' "l - N",rtao Post. by the arpar-
en- rcll.'au." ~ the British Govern
men' 20 take an, definite nnc on the
subject
Equality Imp"rt,u, with tariffs il, the
= 'st,on Of "llshrratiou--,ll- avoidance
"' overlapping and the regulation OF
competition. Article II of the treaty
': Frankfort KAYE GERMANY mos, IA
'n-'i nation treatment, In conse-
3'."n'" France Mas d-harrcd from MAX
x special a~rraurrm.nfs with ,sclriuu.
NHos. 'Npurts ro.eiuhlc those of Ger.
'nSif, ur with Switzerland. bcctusc sh.
"ol'I 'aNc mad 80 give the sam. urivi-
.'-'. loo fu. ronlucrnrs of 1874 \un
'"''}or. Mar has torn M the treaty and
,a 'N.. rr.c ia d,y.lnn trad, rol,.
'n- vI'r h.r ivn n..rnbnrs. for +
H" Nt. pr,'cut.d from Offering terms
,Hc Nt- prevented email, hy tho law
% 70. pr,r,'v from receiving them
1G' Frrrch customs rc.i,n. IL ,dni-
rp.r al,ut.d for conmorcIa, war A
.-'n'us committee, cnmpos.d Of Par.
.t-u.ur .r.,r. 80. .,., -
.. 'Hc ttrln rho Minister n, a simn,e
..rrr r.,.-.~ or lowers ,h. duty IN sre-
90. Circumstances. There = a law
'-s-.I ~ lpln rnr instance ap,ius,
1ym,u- n /. uor.ssar, ,cr,Iv 10 mn,
r.. fa.r, to .\,ludr from ,b. French
"Hr.,' undrsir.ble" ,;cru,,u rr,duc,.
I's ..a'.or. or IN, other hand ain bc
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viewpoint OF the composer, it is a
very interesting instrument, with
perhaps broader possibilities even
than the piano.
"And, Of course, we do not lose
sight Of the third faculty of the
Duo.Art. When I am en- tour, my
mother may have it to reproduce
my records, and for the time, l am
with her in spirit the Duo-Art
reproductions are 20 wildly like my
playing.
"On the whole, the Duo-Art is
quite wonderful indeed-one of the
greatest marvels | have found in
your remarkable America
"You sincerely think that the
Duo Art reproduces from your
records so accurately as to satisfy
one so we'll qualified to Judge crit.
cally as your own mothere"
DUO-ART REPRODUCTIONS
PRACTICALLY PERFECT
eyes, surely. And when l my
self hear the records which | have
played at my best and then edited
and corrected until they are my
fullest musical expressions, | think
to myself-'Ah, on the days when
| play like that l am very well
pleased"
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over the torpedoing by Turkey Of the
Russian hospital ship Portugal In the
Black Sea recently Many nurses and
soldiers and also members OF the Red
Cross were killed.
because the Red Cross organizations
Of Germany and Austria did not protest
over The sinking Of The hospital ship the
russian Red Cross determined recently
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Berham & Boysen. ship brokers and
agents for the Observation-Disclosures and
Russian-Amertra lines, shipped to Sctr-
dinavia yesterday S53i.0 900 IN gold bifA.
withdrawn from tho Assay Office. Iliis
firm made a shipment Of "A similar
mount about three weeks ago.
II was said tina, tho gold was sent In
settlement Of alauccs in private bust.
ness transactions.
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my j: proved Interpretation Of a
work which l present frequently in
recital. You play that differently
and much more tellingly these last
few days. she said, has anything
occurred to give you a new point
of view1'
"'1've been hearing my interpre-
tation on the Duo-Art Pianola-I
have been playing the part of the
audience, listening to my w work.
Tn. improved Interpretation is the
result Of a new kind of self crit.
cism,' replied.
"The Duo.Art actuallyhas helped
greatly in study and practice" he
went on, "for obviously as one sits
at the keyboard it is impossible to
know how some effects reach the
audience.'
Mr.. Granger slid deep down in
his chair and sat thoughtfully quiet
for a few moments. 81 quite sin.
cerly think that the Duo-Art Pianola
is going to do great things for music.
Artistic interpretations by great
musicians make musical classics
clear and comprehensible-and en-
tertaining to the layman. With
these fine interpretations presented
sowidely by means Of the Duo-Art,
the result must be a rapidly advanc-
ing taste in music--a quickly in
creasing interest in music.
AEOLIAN IDEALS
1.-The musical world surely owes
much to the Aeolian Company, for
you with your high ideals and your
very liberal spirit have added dis
tinct impetus to the advancement
of musical art"
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The Svenskd DdgebLudet says this

measure is really an extension of the
British coercion against neutral Pow
ers. not "a measure against Germany,
The stockholm DnOebiad say England
was forced to admit her ~incapactty to
furnish coal 20 Sweden and proves her
self 80 be- 4 true protector of small
nations" by coutiscating coal obtained In
other countries.
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ENGLAND 1NCENsEs SWEDEN.
%.nttrr's Newspapers Resent Threat
"a CouAscnsc S:crunu toat.

BrELiS. via wireless 20 aayville. 7. ".
April 90. Swedish wspap received
here to-day expressed Indignation at the
r. ported British threat to contscatc Cor
man junhrr cotl fouud OH neutral ships
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such it offers the same facilities for personal ex.
preston control as other models Of the Pisnola.
THlRD-lt re-creatcs from special music-rolls
the exact performances of various pianists who
have made record-rolls for it. Obviously the i'm
portance of this great new feature depends on the
ability of the instrument to faithfully reproduce
musical values in eyp,eMi1rneW as we'll as technique.
That it possesses this ability to a degree positively
miraculous is evidenced by the extraordinary en-
thusiasm of the great musicians who, like Mr..
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Italy CaIls Wore Men 10 IoIOvs.

ROME. April 22.--The classes from
1856 to lS"i were called TO tho colorS
to-day by the War department under
the first. second and third cateRories.
They will assemble on May 10. Under
the third category the class Of 1879 was
called for the same time. II is stated
,hat no exemptions will he granted.
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REGRET PORTUGAL SINKING.
German and Austrian Rrd Cross
Express sorrow to Russia.

LONDON. April GA despatch from
Fetrograd states that Prince Charles Of
Sweden has notified he Russian Rcd
Cross that the Red Cross Of both DER
many and Austria have expressed regret
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The Week in the War.

SUNDAY. April Z. French take offensive At Verdun, but ae repulsed.
Austrians capture Italian position at Mrzivrh.
MONDAY. April I7.-Trcnrhcs south Of louaumont captured by French.
british serOpanes drop bombs on Constantinope powder factory.
Russians defeat Turk division at Iulis.
TUESDAY. April rs. NtaH Of 10000 German, repuised with heavy
losses at \crdum. Iriti>, Cabinet fails to agree on compulsion.
liu>>ian risht wing advances ~ Trcbizonl.
WEDNESDAY. April l9-ln combined land and sea attack Russians
capture the Black seaport Of 1rebilomd. Germans gain near Uouau-
mont and 'aitnr" l.GSS prisoners. Scrlia, troops with new equip
nr,t reach Saknia Ia again tight Trnton Allies.
rml ESl,AN. April 20 80 President Wilson threatens diplomatic break
with Germany u submarine warfare continues. Mountain range
at Ahbnln. Asia Minor. taken 10y Russians after fierce battle. Three
,cruan attacks on les Elmrgcs full.
FRIDAY. April - Russian troops reach France to fight 0 N west front.
after long voyage. british Cabinet reaches agreement On cuinpu-
sion. An>tran> admit l~so f summit of the Col iii Lana on Italian
front. Turks hr from TrchMoml.
SNIl ltl'AI, April 22.-lcaNy German assault south Of Douaumont
pushed back 10y French. Admiral Won ioltapudorG. chief Of the Ger.
man admiralty STAT. declares Germany can make no further or.
ce,son> on submarine warfare. British say Turks lost 5000 dead
in Mc>up,taniar battle.
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WASTE.

The dead letter office Of the post.
Office department received the greatest
number of unbelievable letters and
packages in 1911 when they numbered
13,614,416 Since that time there has
been a decrease each year and In 1915
the number was 1O,7s1,927. Each year
there is a sale Of articles found in let.
ters for which the department is I'M
able to find the owners. The proceeds
of this sale last year amounted to $38.
514. This represents but small part
of the real value which is lost due to
carelessness Of the senders.
WHERE IT HITS HARDEST.
It is not the merits or dement's OF
the railroad situation that is talked of
most by the people. The question with
them is whether or not the threatened
strike viii throw them out of work
and make difficult the securing of food.
The immense part played by the rail.
roads In modern civilization is coming
to be better appreciated as the pos
sible results of sudden interruption
or termination of railway service, be.
come apparent " 5
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man to assume, he replied:
TOO loud for awnings-just right
for skirts"
James T. Fields, one of the notable
publishers and also a man Of letters
relates that when he went to Stratford
he met native of that country. He
told the native that he had come to
see the home of Shakespeare.
That's all right" said the man OF
Warwickshire, but, for my part, ]
don't believe Shakespeare would be
heard of now II he hadn't wrote them
plays" W. 1921
Jimmie giggled when the teacher
read the story of the man who swan
across the Tiber three times before
breakfast. a..a
you do not doubt that a trained
swimmer could do that, do your
mo, sir" answered Jimmie, but |
wonder why he did not make it four
and get back to the side where his
clothes were'
The doctor had listened to his pa
tents heart, taken his blood pressure
in short, made thorough examination
of his physical condition. Then he an,
nounced his verdict.
What you want is to get more exer
else, walk more regularly"
well. doctor, I don't see how can
do that answered the man. I'm a
postman!"
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HOLLAND AND The WAR.

Rumania's entrance into the Eur
,pean conflict attracts attention to the
position OF Holland The second ami
versary Of the mobilization of the
Dutch army suggests at glance the
present position Of that nation and the
multifarious changes wrought by the
titanic struggle which RACES about her.
Holland owes her neutrality not
alone to her military strength but to
her vital strategic position. She stands
ready to resist the first violation OF her
soil. A definite policy has shielded her
from political pressure. Early in the
war she mobilized her forces when in
yasion threatened and has since kept
her men under arms. A realization on
the part of both England and Germany
that troop occupation of her soil will
Invite open hostility has dissuaded
them from counting her displeasure.
Hollands geographical position is such
that neither England nor Germany
alan afford to take the step which
would mean the landing Of hostile
forces on her shores.
Holland has another Importance
which comes to it by virtue of her fav-
prfte position. She serves both Eng
land and Germany best as a neutral
nation. She is in a measure clearing
house for both Of them.
The nation has borne the heavy bur-
dens laid upon her by the war remark
ably we'll. Although the maintenance
of her army Of quarter of a million
men on a war footing and other e1-
penses incident to the war has cost her
: round sum OF $4,000, 900, the cost
has been met by two heavy loans and
the levying Of special war taxes includ-
Ing one on munitions which will yield
ut least }60,Ooo,ooo. The two years
mobilization has given Holland an
army Of 100000 men. ..r
The war orders have brought flush
Of prosperity to the country. Like
America this nation has gained the ma
terial benefits of the war through the
needs Of the belligerents. Gold is
steadily streaming into the country
land the farmers and gardeners are
securing almost fabulous prices for
their products In the towns scores Of
factories have sprung up where cloth.
ing and other war supplies are being
manufactured. -... .a.
Likely Holland will be one of the
few European nations which will
escape the ravages of war. Her pre-.
paredness protected her neutrality
when it was first assatled and today
she may watch the critical battles of
the war being fought on soil other than
her own. Had Holland adopted less
aggressive policy she would have shar-
ed the fate of her sister governments
who courted national disaster because
they were unprepared to take the
course which Holland so courageously
espoused and defended. -Muscatine
Journal.
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ID n n q g
| s t or / q =

young woman in Pittsburgh was
recently looking at material in one of
that city's leading dry goods stores in
an attempt to select what would make
an attractive skirt for the seashore.
The clerk rather strenuously suggest
ed the availability of several patterns.
But said the young woman, they
are rather loud, don't you think 2
Without a glimmer of a smile, and
in a perfectly correct tone for sales.
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drives an automobile, should be sent
to Jail for month and not allowed TO
get away by paying cash fine.
Knockers do not kill men-they kill
business. They are the persons who
sift sand and into the gear boxes OF
progress.
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The war department is about to add
two hundred stenographers to its al.
ready large organization. Probably
these extras are needed because of the
frequent changing of plans and count
ermanding of orders. And then, too,
only men will be employed, and most
men are voters.
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- Next time you have occasion to gel
angry, don't do it, just for a change.
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Have you noticed that there are
still some flies to swat?
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You can't judge mans character
by his gait in going to church.