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begged. eff we speak English loud
enough to be heard it viii attract at
tention. The trouble is, we're followed.
But as yet our faithful shadow doesn't
know we know it-unless he's more in
teligent than he seems. Consequent
~, if don't misjudge him, he'll take
q table outside, the better to keep an
eye on US, as soon as he sees we're ap-
parently settled for some time. More
than that. I've got note to Write-and
not merely as a subterfuge. This feI-
low must be shaken OF. and as long as
we stick together that can't very well
be done"
He interrupted himself while the
waiter served them, then sugared his
cofTee, arranged the ink bottle and pa
per to his satisfaction. and bent over
his pen
Come closer" he requested-~as If
you were interested in what I'm writ
ing-and amused; If you can laugh a
bit at nothing, so much the better. But
keep a sharp eye on the windows. You
can do that more readily than I under
cover of the brim Of your hat And
let me know what you See"
He had no more than settled into
the swing OF composition than the
girl-apparentiy following his pen
with closest giggled coquet-
sishIy ana nudged his elbow.
~The window 20 the right OK the
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THICK GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
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Soft Fluffy and LUxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you viii, after an application
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your scalp will not itch, but what viii
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weeks use, when you see new hair,
fine and downy at frst-yes-but real
" new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
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ence how dull, faded, brittle and
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be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
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Get a % cent bottle Of KnoElton's
Danderine from any store and provo
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that it has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment-that's
81. Adv.
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WANTS DAMAGES FOR BITES
Employee of Minneapolis Library
Brings Suit in a Case That Es-
tabIishes a Precedent.

Bitten by a AN he elected from
the branch public library at the Gate
way, Jack Smith, employed at the
branch, demands damages from the
city under the workingman's COM
pensation act. Jerome Jaekman Of
the city legal department said Smiths
claim was the most unusual that had
come to his notice.
"a drunken man entered the IL
brary," said Mr.. Jackman- Mr.. Smith
started to usher him out The fellow
struggled and finally bit Mr.. Smiths
right hand, causing deep decorations
on the thumb and index finger. He
has had the wound dressed four tizez
by a physician and It seems slow to
heal
Mr.. Jackman gave the opinion that
Smith probably is entitled to COM
pensation for loss of time and for
medical attention.-Minneapo Jour-
nal.
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CHAPTER xvI-continued.

I'm afraid" Lanyard said after a
time-"1'm afraid l know what you
must be thinking. One can't do your
Intelligence the injustice to imagine
you haven't understood me-read all
that was in my mind and'-his voice
fell-"in my heart. l own that / was
wrong to speak so transparency, to
suggest my regard for you at such
time. under such conditions. 1 am
truly sorry. and beg you to consider
iunsaid all that should not have said.
AFTER all, what earthly difference can
1T make to you if one thief more de-
cides suddenly to reform?"
That brought her abruptly to her
feet. showing him a face of glowing
loveliness. with eyes distractingly
sdimmed and softened
moi" she implored breathlessly.
Please. you mustn't spoil it! You've
paid me the finest of compliments, and
IOne I'm glad and grateful for-and
would l might think 1 deserved! You
say you need a year to prove yourself?
rThen-Tve no right to say this-and
you must please not ask me what l
mean-then 1 grant you that year. A
year l shall wait to hear from you
from the day we part, here in Paris.
And tonight 1 will go with you, too,
and gladly. since you wish me to!''
And then as he, having risen, stood
at loss, thrilled and incredulous, with
a brave and generous gesture she Of
fered him her hand, across the table
whereon still rested the spoils of his
final coup.
Mr. Lanyard, promise"
Then reverently he bowed his head
and touched his lips to that hand-and
felt it snatched swiftly away. and start
ed back. aghast, the idyl roughly dissi-
pated. the castle of his dreams tum-
bling in thunders round his ears.
In, the studio skylight overhead a
lane of glass had fallen in with a shat
tering crash as ominous as the trump
tf doom.
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frightened look and monosyllable of
sharp remonstrance: mol"
But you must listen to me. l want
you to understand. Bourke used to say
to me: The man who, lets love into
his life opens door no mortal hand
can close-and God only knows what
will follow int And Bourke was right
Now that door is open in my heart. and
l think that whatever follows in won't
be evil or degrading Oh, I've said it
a dozen different ways of indirection.
but 1 may as well say it squarely now.
love you; it's love of you makes me
want to go straight, in the hope that
when I've proved myself you'll maybe
let me ask you to marry me.
Perhaps you're In love with a bet
ter man today; but I'm willing to
chance that; q year brings many
changes. Perhaps there's something
1 don't fathom in your doubling my
strength and constancy. Only the out
come can declare that. But please I'M
derstand this: If 1 fail to make good
it viii be solely because I'm unfit and
have proved it. All 1 ask is what
you've generously promised me-op-
POEIunlLy " COL4C " JOA cl Tie Gnu u
the year and make my report And
then, If you viii. you can say no to
the question III ask you. and I sha'n't
resent it, and it won't ruin me; for If
a man can stick to a purpose for q
year he can stick to it forever, with or
without the love Of the woman he
loves"
She heard him out without attempt
at interruption, but her answer was
prefaced by a sad little shake Of her
head
That's what makes it so hard. so
terribly hard she said "Of course
I've understood you-an that you've
said by indirection, and much besides,
has had it's meaning to me-and I'm
glad and proud of the honor you Offer
me. But can't accept It. can never
accept it-not now nor year ron
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But she wouldn't laugh; only her
countenance. suddenly bereft of its mu-
tinous expression, softened winningly
and her eyes grew very kind to him
"As long as it's understood 1 under
stand-very well" she said quietly,
I'll do as you wish, Mr.. Lanyard"
Good" he cried cheerfully. 4 wish,
by your leave, to take you out to din
ner. This way, pleased"
Leading her through the sculiery, ne
unbarred and swung open a low.
arched door in one of the walls, uncov-
ering the black mouth of a narrow
and tunnel-like passageway that ran
of at right angles from the side of the
house.
his left hand, pistol in right, Lanyard
stepped out into the darkness.
In two minutes he was back with a
look Of relief
"All clear" he reported; 'I felt
pretty sure Popinot was ignorant of
this emergency exit-else we'd have
entertained unlimited guests long
since. Now, half minute"
The electric meter occupied a place
on he vail Of the scullery not far from
the door. Frying open its cover, he
unscrewed and removed the fuse-plug,
plunging the entire house in complete
darkness.
''That'H keep EN- guessing a whiIe!"
he explained with chuckIe. They'll
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CHAPTER XVII.
"For That's impossible"


Like blow from an unseen hand
the shock of that alarm drove the girl
back from the table to the nearest wall
and for moment held her there trans
fixed in panic.
To her wide, staring eyes that ques-
toned his so urgently Lanyard prompt
1y nodded grave reinsurance He
hadn't stirred after his first involun-
tary start, and before the last frag-
ment of splintered glass had fallen
tinkling to the floor above, he was
calming her in the most matter-of-fact
tones.
Don't be alarmed" he said Its
nothing-merely Solon's skylight gone
smashi"
But call that nothing!" she cried
gustily. What caused it. them"
my negligence" he admitted gloom
fly. 81 might have known it-that
wide spread of glass. with the studio
electrlcs full ablaze below. would give
the show away completely. The house
is known to be unoccupied, and it
wasn't to be expected that both the
police and PopinOt's crew would over
look so shining mark. And it's all
my fault. my oversight. should have
warned you about the lights! High
time l was quitting a game I've no
longer the wit to play by the rulesI''
But the police would never"
i "Certainly not. This is merely Popi-
not,s gentle method OF informing US
he's on the job. But I'll just have a
look to make sure. No-stop where
you are, please. I'd rather go alone
He swung aiertiy through to the re
ception hall window, pausing there
only long enough for an instantaneous
reconnaissance through the draperies
Ia fugitive survey that discovered the
Impasse Stanislas no more abandoned
TO the wind and rain. but tenanted
.visibly by one. at least. who lounged
beneath the lonely lamp-post. shout
der against ia featureless civilian
silhouette with attention fixed on the
little house.
But lanyard didn't doubt that this
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now. And it isn't fair to let you go on
hoping that might some time consent
to marry you For that's impossible"
''You-forgive mcguire not al
ready married?"
No"
''Or promised?"
NO
COR in love with someone else? 20
Again she told him, gently, NO"
His face cleared He squared his
shoulders He even mustered up a
smile.
Then it isn't impossible. No human
obstacle exists that time can't over
throw. In spite of all you say. shall
go on hoping with all my heart and
soul and strength
But you don't understand"
Can you tell memake me under
stand?''
After long pause she told him once
more, and very sadly: No"
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hesitate long time before rushing
dark house infested by a desperate
armed man-if l know anything about
that mongrel crew! Besides. when
they do get their courage up, the lack
of light will stave of discovery of this
way of escape. And now, one word
MORE
A flash of the lamp located her hand.
Calmly he possessed himself of it.
i've brought you into trouble
enough as it is through my stupidity"
he said; ''but for that. this place
should have been a refuge to US until
we were quite ready to leave Paris.
So now we mustn't forget, before we
go out to run God only knows what
gauntlet, to fix rendezvous in event
of separation l can think Of none
better suited to our purposes than the
Sacre-Coeur."
Her fingers frightened gently upon
his.
ct understand she said quietly; eff
we're obliged to separate I'm to go di-
rect to the Sacre-Coeur up on the hill
top and await you there"
Right! But let's hope there'n be
no such necessity"
Then, hand in hand. like frightened
children, these two stole down the tun-
neI-like passageway. through small,
forIorn court, more like well,
cramped between two tall old tene-
ments. and so came out into the
gloomy, sinuous and silent Rue d'As-
Sas.
IT, 49, a1o0u1forod fou nav
farers: and to those few, preoccupied
with anxiety to win to shelter from
the inclement night, they seemed, no
doubt, some student Of the Quarter
with his weetheart-Lanyard, in his
shabby raincoat, striding rapidly. head
and shoulders bowed against the driv-
ing mist. the girl in her trim Burberry
cIinging trustfuIly to his arm
Avoiding the nearer stops of the
underground Metropolitan as danger
Gus. Lanyard steeFed a roundabout
course through byways to the Rue de
Seyres station of the Nord-Sud, from
which, in due course, they climbed to
the surface again at the Place de Ia
Concorde, walked several blocks,
picked up a taxicab, and in less than
half an hour from the time Of their de-
parture from the Impasse StanisIas
were comfortably ensconced in a cabi-
net particular of little restaurant of
modest pretensions just north OF Les
Halles.
They Toasted famously-the cuisine
If bourgeoise. was admirable and. bet
ter still. well within the resources of
LanyaTd's emaciated purse. Nor did
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Reware Of ParafHn cum.

When an Englishman drinks a toast
to his queen, he breaks the glass az a
pretty little homage, Girard writes in
the Philadelphia Ledger
= When you put a penny In the slot
and extract an individual cup you
should smash it after using It That
isn't homage but a precaution that
may save q human life.
Do you know what happens 10
many Of those discarded parafin drink
ing cups? Picked up by careless peo-
pie and used over and over again
II you will recall that a deadly
germ feels even less at home on q
glass cup than upon one made OF
parafin you can easily see Why neither
should be used many times by many
persons
There is one certain way 70 o0tzit
the germ Crush the cup.
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After stealing the Omber jewels and the
Huysman war plans in London Michael
Lanyard returns to Troyon's, a Paris inn.
for the first time in many years because
pc thinks Ro6dy: a Scotland Yard man.
= on his trail. At dinner a conversation
between Comte de Morbihan. NJ. Bannon
Ind Mile Bannon about the Lone Wolf,
> celebrated craftsman who works alone.
alarms him. Lanyard dresses and goes
put, leaving Roddy snoring in the next
b his room Mile. Bannon. In the apart
lnent near the Trocadero he finds an in
fttat1on from The Pack to the Lone WolI
10 Join them. Lanyard attempts to dis
bose OF the Omber jewels. but finds that
The Pack has forbidden the buyers to
deal with him. He meets three masked
members of The Pack: POpinOt. apachei
and Wertheimer. English mobsman, but
the third. an American, is unknown to
him. He refuses alliance with them. On
the dark. but knocks out his assatlant
He gives the unconscious man, who proves
TO be the mysterious American, a hypO
dermfc to keep him quiet. discovers that
Roddy has been murdered in his bed with
the evident intention of fastening the
crime on him. and changing the appear
ance of the unconscious American to re-
semble his own. starts to leave the house.
In the corridor he encounters Lucia Ban
non, who insists leaving with him.
Having no money Lucia is obliged to take
refuge with Lanyard in the studio of an
absent artist friend of his. He locks her
In room alone and retires to get some
rest himself After sleep Lanyard finds
his viewpoint changed He tells Lucia
who he IS Mutual confessions follow.
has been used as a tool by Bannon, the
crook. The American murderer of Roddy
was lannon's secretary. Lucy agrees to
go with him to return the London loot.
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he fret that, when the bill had been
paid and the essential tips bestowed.
there would remain in his pocket little
more than cab fare. Supremacy self
confident, he harbored no doubts Of a
smiling future-now that the dark
pages in. his record had been turned
and sealed by a resolution he held ir-
revocable
His spirits had mounted to q high
pitch. thanks to their successful eva
sion He was young, he was in love.
he was hungry, he Was-in short-very
much alive. And the consciousness of
common peril knitted an enchanting
intimacy into their talk.
For the first time in his history Ian
yard found himself in the company Of
woman to whom he dared-and
cared-to speak without reserve-a
circumstance intrinsically intoxicating.
And, stimulated by her unquestionable
interest and sympathy. he did talk
without reservoir old Troyon's and
its drudge Marcel, of Bourke and his
wanderings. of the education of the
Lone Wolf and his career. less in pride
than in relief that it was ended, of the
future he must achieve for himself
And, sitting with chin Graded on the
backs Of her interlaced fingers, the
girl listened with such indulgence as
women find always for their lovers. OF
herself she had little to say. Lanyard
filed in to his taste the outlines Of
the simple history of the young wom-
an of good family obliged to become
self-supporting.
And if at times her grave eyes
clouded and her attention wandered,
it was less in ennui than because OF
occult trains Of thought set in motion
by some chance word or phrase of
Lanyard's.
I'm boring you he suggested once
with quick contrition, waking up to the
fact that he'd monopolized the CONVEX
sation for many minutes on end.
She shook a pensive head. mo,
again. But, 1 wonder, do you appreci-
ate the magnitude of the task you've
set yourseIf?'
Possibly not" he conceded AFRO
gantly; but it doesn't matter. The
heavier the odds. the greater the in
centive to win"
w D0lt0F0 JndI, ana YET S06
lowered her head and began to trace
a meaningless pattern on the cloth be-
fore she resumed You've given me
to understand that I'm responsible for
your sudden awakening it's be-
cause Of regard conceived for me
you're so anxious to become an honest
man. Suppose suppose you were to
find out-yOu'd been mistaken in me?"
THAT isn't possible" he objected
promptly.
She smiled upon him wistfully.
But if it we're"
Then think" he said soberly-eT
think Id feel as though there were
nothing but emptiness beneath my
feet!"
IF you found 1 had deceived you"
Miss Shannon!" He threw an arm
across the table and suddenly impris-
oned her hand. There's no use beat
ing about the bush. You've got to
know"
She drew back suddenly with a
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Knew the prama-roo.

Knew the Drama Too
Father, in the hall. has been stand
ing for an hour while MiIlicent and
Harold bid each other good night In
the doorway.
Parting" quotes harold, is such
sweet sorrow that 1 could say good
night till"
at this speech father gets a Shake
spearean inspiration OF his own and
Tamps down the stairs.
Seems to me-" he asserted. there
is too much adieu about nothing
here. Philadelphia Ledger.
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Il May Be.

q see ionquils and danodils on sale
How is it that the early flowers are
always Yellow
Dunno. Guess spring is bilious ike
the rest of us"-LouisTiIle Courier
Journal
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His Reasons

why does a dog lick your hand2
81 suppose to put on you the stamp
Of approval"
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Of approval
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-12
NEW CUSS-WORD
IN PYGMALION.
Word in Extremely Bad Taste Cross
Seas will probably lose Force
at Apollo Monday.

When "Pygmalion", which Mrs. Pat
rick Campbell and her London compa-
ny is to present to theatre-goers of
this vicinity at the Apollo on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next, with
Wednesday matinee, was first produc-
ed in London a typical British teapot
tempest was stirred up. Not over the
theme, as for once, the most obstinate
elders of Shaw's critics could find
nothing to object to. Nor yet over
his tweaking the tail of the lion of the
middle-classes, for, in this respect,
again he has displayed unusual self
denial. 1t was just one small two
syllabled word-"bloody"-that set all
London by the ears. In fact, it was
mainly on this account that the play
became such a sensation.
The word, "bloody" of course, elicits
no such storm of criticism in the Uni
ted States, for the simple reason, that,
to our ears, it has only its literal
meaning. Not being a forbidden cpl
tibet it has no emphasis and conse-
Quently no conversational value.
To prepare the way for "Pygma-
lion" an effort has been made to make
the public familiar with the complete
significance of "bloody" as a profane
epithet. Maybe it will result in the
enrichment of our profane vocabulary,
which is not generally supposed to be
slender, but which constant use has
rendered a trifie monotonous.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-12

The $1,000 Testimonial Dinner ten
dered Hon. Walter E. Edge, Atlantic
County's candidate for the Republican
Gubernatorial nomination, at the Ho-
tel Rudolph last Saturday evening,
was the biggest event of its kind ever
pulled off in the State. Representa-
tives from every South Jersey county
were in attendance. The Pleasantville
contingent, a hundred strong, went
over in a special Suburban car, and
walked up the Boardwalk headed by
the Pleasantville Band. Our good
Pleasantville friend and Edge supper
ter, Frank B. Hubin, joined them on
the Boardwalk. Addresses were made
by leading statesmen of the Country
and State.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-12
PLAYING BOTH ENDS.

1t is observable that President Will
son loses no opportunity to seek the
support of two classes of voters IN
this country, while addressing himself
to the populace on the subject of pre-
p~aredness. First, those who favor
him, due to the mistaken belief that
he has kept US out of the European
war. If the people of this country
had wanted war, no nan on earth
could have prevented them from en-
tering into a Mckinley stroye,
with all the strength of his being to
keep US out of the Spanish war, but
the people were spelling for a fight.
Mr.. Wilson implored the support Of
the people in the present upheaval
abroad. He has had it, and he now
tries to make political capital of a
situation which came. perilously near
being ruined by Democratic blunder-
ing, such as the ship-purchase bill,
for instance, defeated by Republican
filibusterlng.
Second, those who favor a large
army and navy. Mr.. Wilson acknowl-
edges a change of mind over night on
this question. He hopes for votes
from those who advocate prepared
ness. The conditions in December,
1914, when Mr.. Wilson delivered his
peace. be still" message, to Con-
gress called for preparedness and a
firm stand against aggression just as
much as they do today-perhaps
more. Possibly if Mr.. Wilson had at
that time stood flour square to all
the world" the Lusitania disaster
would not have occurred. But he gave
way TO temporizing and salve-
spreading, and did nothing. With the
approach of the campaign his train
ers discern, in certain sections of the
country, a demand for vast arma-
ment. To those sections he shows
the whole gun. To others he shows
merely the butt of his gun and a rec
o~mmendation for diplomatic ability
s~elf-subscribed.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-12
G NOTICES
SHERIFFoS SALE.

By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, to me di-
rected, issued out of the New Jersey Court of
Chancery, will be sold at public vendue. on
WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF
MARCH. NINETEEN HUNDRED
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-12

Charles J. Adams, Mayor; Franz
Blackman and Jacob Derr, Council
men; Charles D. Thompson and Mer
vyn Wilson, members Board of Educa
ton.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1916-02-12
HIS HOPE WILL BE FULFILLED.

Mr.. Wilson told his audience in
New York that he hoped every pub
lie man will get what is coming to
him this year. We do not know
whom he had in mind when ne said
this-but we have in mind at this
writing "a public mar who took office
not long ago on the pledge to reduce
the cost of living. 1t costs more to
live today than ever before. He
pledged himself to free passage of the
Panama Canal for American vessels.
Our ships now pay full tolls in the
canal. He pledged himself to the
principle of one term in his office. He
is nov a candidate for reelection.
That public man certainly will get
what is coming to him.