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er and mother are coming up next
week." and she glanced up at the .
tor from under her curvinE lasheA
There was a short space OF silence.
1t was almost as IL these two were
weary.
"We shall miss you very much" he
told her, in all sincerity. They were
both looking out over the blue waves;
he. tall. broad shouldered, agile OF
limb; she. straight. 1.-THE. graceful.
Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Sargent passed
them admiringly. but went on by With
a trace of sadness.
I'm sorry to leave" Gail replied. II
shall be very anxious to know how
you are coming on with your new
plan. I'm proud of you for it."
Thank YOU" he returned.
They were talking mechanically. In
them was ar inexpreesible sadness.
They had come so near, and yet they
were SO far apart. Moreover. they
knew that there was no chance OF
change. 1t was a matter of conscience
which came, between them, and II was
a divergence which would widen with
the years. And yet they loved. They
mutually knew it, and it was because
of hat love that they must stay
apart
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CHAPTER xxx.
A vestry Meeting.

There was a strained atmosphere in
the vestry meeting from the first.
Every member present felt the tension
from the moment old Joseph G. Clark
walked in with Chisholm. They did
not ever nod to Rev. Smith Boyd. but
took their seats solidly in their Gus
tomary places at the table, Clark
shielding his eyes, as was his wont,
against the light which streamed on
him from the reH robe Of the Good
Shepherd. The repression was ap-
parent, too. In Rev. Smith Boyd. who
rose to address his vestrymen as soon
as the late-comers arrived.
Gentlemen" said he, 81 wish to
speak to you as the treasury commit
tee. rather than as vestrymen. for IT
is In the former capacity which you
always attend. I am advised that we
have been paid for Vedder court"
Chisholm, to whom he directed .
gaze of inquiry, nodded his head.
IT'S in the Majestic" he stated. Il
have plans for its investment, which
I wish to lay before the committee"
81 shall lay my W before them ~
the same time" went on the rector.
81 wish, however, to preface these
plans by the statement that | have,
so far as l am concerned, r~elinQuished
all thought Of building the new
cathedral"
Nicholas Van Ploon. who had been
much troubled Of late, frightened and
nodded his round head emphatically.
That's what | say" he declared.
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ
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II Was a Wonderful Battle.

became very tiny so they could get in
the tank-that had been a special
treat from the Fairy Queen-to wave
her wand and make them very small
for their visit with the Fighting
Fishes.
"And, sure enough, the Fishes be-
came the most glorious colors of
bright red, bright blue and a deep.
deep, wonderful pink.
"Then the Fishes, who we're quite
wide awake and ready for anything
by this time, suggested they should
have a battle.
$50 you do fight?' said one of the
Fairies.
Dear me, yes,' said one bright red
Ffsh-who before had been a dull
gray color-'we simply love to fight
When he said that his fins quiv-
cred with delight and the Fairies
couldn't help laughing at the pleas
ant way the little Fish had said I'VE
love to fight And he went on to say,
Let's have q battle, it will be such
fun!'
1T was a wonderful water battle
they had. Half of the little Fairies
vent on n side of the tank with the
bright blue Fishes and the others
went with the bright red Fishes.
Their colors became brighter and
brighter as the funny battle went on.
And when 1t was all over and they
became pretty well tired out. they
changed back to the little dull gray
Fishes they had been before the
Fairies came to play with them. But
how happy the Fairies were that they
had had such a splendid time with
the Fighting Fishes"
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DAT)DY'S -EVENIN9
HEAIRY TALEp
BATTLE WITH FIGHTING FISH.
MARY GRAHAM B0NNER

Far away in a country called Siam
they have Fishes they call the Fight
ing Fishes" commenced Daddy.
Nick and Nancy thought of course
they were going to hear a story about
a big battle in the Fish world, but
Daddy continued:
The more they fight. the more
beautiful they become. AS soon as
they begin to fight they turn into the
most beautiful of Fishes-for their
colors change. They turn from dull
grays into bright reds and blues, and
ali the time they are fighting they are
the loveliest looking Fishes you can
imagine.
The Fairies had heard about these
wonderful Fishes, and they had also
heard that in a big aquarium there
were a number of the Fighting Fishes
who had been brought from Siam be-
cause they were so curious.
You know an aquarium is a great
big tank filled with water where Fish
from far away and neal are brought
to live. All kinds Of Fishes that are
rare-for in the Fish world an
aquarium is like a zoo is in the Ami
NAL world.
Now the Fairies thought that some
time very, very early in the morning
they would pay a flying visit to the
Fighting Fishes before any of the
aquarium keepers were up and
around.
"They got there when the Fishes
were sound asleep, but the Fairies
woke them up very gently. flying over
the tank and whispering to them:
Lets play
"Of course the Fairies wanted to
see the beautiful colors the Fishes
would turn as soon as they began to
play. So the Fairies seated them
selves in the edges of the tank until
the Fishes were quite wide awake.
what will we play?' asked one
sleepy Fish.
"'Oh, let's run races said one Of
the Fairies. They thought in such a
way they would certainly see all the
wonderful colors.
$50 the races began around and
around the tank, for the little Fairies
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GRADES IN MEXICAN ARMY
American Woman Learned Something
From Visit Paid Her by a Detach-
ment Of viliistas.

Some years ago a humorous story
went the rounds of the newspapers,
about a young lady who, at a gather.
ing Of the Sons and Daughters of the
American Revolution, held her head
exceedingly high, explaining her
naughty demeanor on the ground that
she was descended from a bona fide
private soldier-the only private, she
was convinced, in the Revolutionary
hosts. The following incident would
seem to indicate that the Mexicans
who are fighting today are almost az
well Differed" as the patriot army OF
the young lady's lively fancy.
An American woman-now safe in
the states-writes that five soldados Of
the Villista following one day rode in
to her remote mountain camp. They
were very decent fellows, and made no
threats; still. in the absence Of her
husband. 1t seemed only wise to give
them plenty of food and drink. also to
yield gracefully to the request of one
of the number, who said he was the
captain, for the loan" Of a blanket.
Pretty soon . second warrior init.
mated that he, too, could use a blanket
to advantage In his campaigning, add.
ing that he, too, was captain. When =
third made the same request, also an.
nouncing his rank as that of captain,
their hostess paused in her distribu-
ton of blankets.
-
Tell me-" she inquired politely. is
this entire detachment composed of
ca%ptains?"
"Oh, no, senora!" replied the one
who had first spoken. 81 am Captain
Primero, this is Captain Segundo, and
that is Captain Tercero. Those'-in-
dicating the two remaining-"are the
private soldiers"
And at this the admiring sonora. &C
cording to her own account. at once
gave a blanket to each Of the two
high ~privates in the rear rank
moved by sympathy with them for DO
ing captained firstly, secondly. and
aver thirdly, and also by admiration Of
them as being such rare birds!"-
Youths Companion.
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Hair Demand Exceeds Supply.

During the last few years the expor
tation of human hair from Japan has
increased I the point that the de-
mand for II now far exceeds the avail
able supply. Especially when COM
pared with that Of the average Euro
q the hair OF the japanese woman
IL extremely long. elastic, and strong,
which gives 1t superiority for CONNER
cial purposeA
The United States and France ofler
the principal markets for the Oriental
dealers. In Europe It II much used
for weaving purposes. the hair being
blsached By chemical treatment. dyed
In different colors. and subsequently
woven with silk into ribbon materials
and heavy fabrics suitable Tor dra-
peries and upholstsrtng. some Of
which command prices Of several hun
drsd pounds . yarA
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FRoLIc OF PAsTEPoT PARTY
Some Old Magazines, a Pair Of Shears
and q Blank Book Are the Only
Needed Materials.

Did you rel give a pastepot party?
You'll need some old magazines and
q pair of shears, as well as a blank
book in which to paste pictures. You
a make the book yourself from
pieces of plain. smooth paper; and. in
fact, each little guest might enjoy max
Ing such q book for herself or him.
self. Sick children always like to look
at scrapbooks, and 80 you might send
the mes you make at the party to .
hospital after you have finished with
them.
A set of cut-out paper dolls should
be given each child to carry homo ~
. souvenir Of the occasion.
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writings. no outcries. He realized
calmly and clearly all he had done.
and al which had happened to him In
retribution. He say the downfall OF
his ~stupendous scheme of worldwide
conquest. He saw his fortune. to the
last penny. swept away. for he had In.
vested all that he could raise on his
securities and his business and his
prospects,. In the preliminary expenses
os the International Transportation
company. bearing this portion Of the
financial burden himself. ~ part Of
the plan by which he meant to obtain
ultimate control and command Of the
tremendous consolidation. and become
the king among kings. with the whola
world In his impsrious grasp, Z sway
larger than that Of any potsntats who
Ind ever at upon . thf0ne. larger
than the sway Of al the monarchs OF
earth put together. a large terrestr1.
ally - The SWAY Of God himsslfl All
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BGE0RGE RANDOLPH Q1ESTTR
MdLILLIAN CHESTER w..
sss:s Il e, ILLUSTRATED f. c.lRHoDEs 4.
ILLUSTRATED &C.DR1ODfS ! N

"Eh? Yes. Oh. yes. Yes. The
chicken"
The fire had gone out. Peabody re-
built 1t. He came in an hour latef.
and studied the silent man at the desk
for a long minute, and then he decided
an important question for himself. He
brought In Allison's dinner on a tray
and set It on q corner OF the desk.
At eleven Peabody came In again, to
see IL Allison we're not ready to go to
bed; but Allison sent him away as
soo as he had fixed the fire. The tray
was untouched, and out there In the
dim moonlight, which peered now and
then through the shifting clouds, the
long-armed willow beckoned and
beckoned.
Morning came. cold and gray and
damp as the night had been. Allison
had fallen asleep towards the dawn,
sitting at his desk with his heavy
head on his arms, and not even the
clatter of the building Of the fire
reused him. At seven when Peabody
came, Allison rose up with a start
at the opening Of the door, but before
he glanced at Peabody, he looked out
Of the window at the willow.
"Goodmorning," said Peabody. with
. cheerfulness which sounded oddly
in that dim. bare room. 81 brought
you the paper. and some fresh eggs.
There was a little touch OF frost this
morning. but II went away about time
for sun-up. How will you have your
eggs? Fried. l suppose, after the
steak. Seems like you don't have
2uch appetite" and he scrutinized the
untouched tray with mingled regret
and resentment. Since Allison paid
no attention to him, he decided on
eggs fried after the steak, and started
for the door.
Allison had picked up the paper me-
chanically. II had lain with the top
part d~ownwards. but his own picture
was In the center. He turned the pa
per over, so that he could see the
headlines.
Peabody No longer the dead
tones of a man In q mental stupor, a
mAn who cannot think, but in the
sharp tones Of a man who can feel.
Yes, sir" Sharp and crisp, like
the snap Of q whip. Allison had
scared 1t out Of him.
Don't come In again until I call
you"
Eyes, sir" Grieved this time. Darn
It, wasn't he doing his best for the
man!
So II had come: the time when his
will was not God! A god should be
omnipotent. impregnable, unassailable,
absolute. He was surprised at the
calmness with which he took this
blow. II was the very bigness OF the
hurt which left II so little painful. A
man with his leg shot off suffers not
one-tenth 80 much as a man who tears
his ingernail to the quick. Moreover.
there was that other big horror which
had left him stupefled and numb. He
had not known that In his ruthless.
ness there was any place for remorse,
or for terror Of himself at anything
he might choose to do. But there was.
He entered into no rawlings now, no
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ly eager about It: but IL he Is relin-
gushing the dream, 1t is because he
wants something else very much more
worth while. l entirely approve OF his
plan for the new tenements," and she
did not understand why they all
laughed at her. She did feel. however,
that there was affection in the laugh
tor; and she was quite content.
Laughing with them. she walked on
with Grace Sargent.
Gerald Fosland drew forward his
chair.
"Do you know" he observed, II
should like very much to become q
member Of your vestry."
I'm glad you are interested" re-
turned the rector. and producing a
pencil he drew q white Advertising
space towards him. This IL the plan
Of tenement I have in mind" and for
the NEXT half hour the i've of them
discussed tenement plans with great
enthusiasm.
At the expiration Of that time. Ted
and Lucille and Dick and Marion came
rompins up. with the deliberate in
tention Of creating q disturbance: and
GAN and Rev. Smith Boyd. being
thrown accidentally to the edge OF that
whirlpool. walked away COR q rest
They tell me you're going abroad"
observed the rector. looking down at
her sadly. q they paused at her r.
vorits rail SPACE.
yea she answered. quietly. "Tsth-
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mitted to an expert.
{ Az Not Alive He Says

mttted to an expert. H
AZ Not Alive He Says
Last Friday, Young shit1et de-
parted from here to New Rockford.
He was traced and finally located
near Selz.
When found by sheri. Morgan,
Shiflet was on plow.
What are you doing hert.?'' ask
ed the sheriff. d.
y ''''Wurking-you don't want INC,
do you 7" n Il
SYes.s 1 think so. You haven't
got q gun, have your" responded
the sheriff.
mo, :" replied young Sh:aar, as
he leaped from his plow, and start
edYsrunning across the field. He
had gone but short distacce wheu
he whipped out revolver.
..'You won't take me alive" he
declared, and continued running.
COrnered-Kills Self
The chase continued about two
miles and half, before the man
was overtaken. AS he found es-
cape impossible, he stopped, turned
and raised the revolver to his tenn
ple-discharging the shot. He died
at a Harvey hospital shortly after
wards.
I For some time, young Shifet hal
been talking Of his outlet defect
or" and declared a European pow
er was going to pay him $25O,000
for the invention. His father took
much interest in the boys plans.
and seemed disposed to have con-
siderable faith in him.
For that reason, the lads story
that his father had gone to Wash
ington in the interests of the pat
ent, was generally accepted for a
time
Only One Survivor.
Young Shiaet's remains were
brought to Darlington this morn
ing, and the funeral held this af-
ternoon.
The only survivor Of the family
is a brother, residing here.
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BovbenS Burke County, North Dakota Faay, May

county treasurer OF Grand Forks
The railroad company alleges
that this amount was in excess Of
the tax of two mills provided for
the support soff the public schools
and levied In every county COM
monty spoken of as the county tut
ton fund 3
q The Grand Forks county auditor
levied the usual two mills for this
purpose ON all the property in the
county The railroad company
contends that this levy produced in
excess aof 1Q5 per cent OF the
amount realized in 1914, and for
the excess III the case Of their own
property they are suing. Nj
,4 Their Scase raises a very s inter-
esting question as the two statutes
are in direct contradiction. If the
cont lion Of the railroad company
lis correct every county; will have to
refund each taxpayer the share of
this excess beyond the 1O5 n per
cent over the amount levied in
1914 1: .a
States Attorney Burtness and
Tax Commissi ioner Geo. Wallace
will appear for the county. 5515
gfg,aT y ~
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new ,II|R0y|BL AHEAD
IS RESULT fsu|T|

Bismarck, - May 4 hen
tie S-l91 s. sessio OF the legislature
passed danhapte s264 4 sessionsJ Jaws Of
sl9l5 l5. hey did not consi der the ef--'
feet which this I'D Nv md ghtS have on
the county tniti ION fund the
support of the spu licS schools. n
This chapter forbids any hcer sprs
board haYing the power to levy
taxes from lev.y5ing n an amount
which is greater than StlYesp per cent
Tor 19l6 and ten per cent 4 81
in excess 81 the leyJ n
The purpose Of the leg stature iils
passing this law fsyas event OK,
StraYag agance on the part local
4 Dna ohlcia Ri the
fact that nat Lac I snS aSsesseSl I'M ~
liation Y would beS nee cessaf pro.
vide Tor the appfo fopria ations made:
Sbys this session offs5 ttlhe leSisla lat,lre
Tor the support t&l6es sSly-I
1eM scpnntt boards!
have hi my ttaOns this pro-
i;visios Treat Mort llsrn
10 sroad M & 4,
ThrouE III tic 1rneye
sths hare tttlronS
ND a I N ll I |sl!,'
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ri Flasher, N. b. ]. May tier "a
fweek Of search, citizens Of Flasher
and friends have given up the task
of finding Js.s:T. Kruger, who mys-
etertously disappeared April 20. s..
Kruger, 70 staunch II Democrat,
was q candidate for state senator
last election but was. defeated.
However his work for the party;
was recognized and he was named
for the Flasher postmastership.
Some political influence managed to
hold up the confirmation by the
senate. but this was cleared away
and Kruger was to have taken the
office May /. 5s
sl Saturday evening, April %, ffe
had dinner with q friend and left
him about 8 o'clock to; take "a
nix, He was seen on the streets
of Flasher later but then disap-
! peared. a s3
Il What has become Of him is a
mystery. Farmers for miles around
out avail. Friends scoffi at the
| idea that political enemies may be
responsible No train left Flash-
Ier; until the following Monday
smcrning and train crews as we'll as
Sauto livery men report not having
Sseen him.. .a3{ 3;s "a 3:5: s3s3:
K Kruger had but recently return
ed from st. Paul where he under
went an operation for append citis.
\ That he had not fully recovered
and may have been taken with 3
5fajntinp2 smell and died s somewhere
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.CARR|NG1ON MAN
BEING LOOKED FOR

Darlington, N. d. May IL
Eddy county officials are on the
lookout today for Ansford Schofeld
who fed from this city tnls morn
ing following the finding by the
authorities Of a number of charred
kpnes in the remnants of burned
strawstack on the farm where
young Schofield lived, about six
miles northeast of this city about
seven o'clock this morning.
The father of the young man, J.
w. Schofield, has been missing TO-.
about two weeks and for some time
there have been rumors that he
had met with foul play. The Of
ficfals have been working on the
matter for several days and this
morning discovered the charred
bones. Immediately afterward the
young man left the city. He drove
his automobile to New Rockford
where he sold it anc for a. time
was thought to have taken No. 3
west. Later 1t was thought he had
taken an eastbound train.
Z No details Of tn. killing, IL one
occurred. are known. but the abb
sence of the elder Schofield and the
halting explanations made by the
son concerning the same caused the
officers to conduct a quiet inyesti-
cation. No warrant has been is
sued-for his-&afress5,--;. but officials
everywhere are on the lookout for
him. .
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PROBE IS STARTED
REGARDING DEATH

Forman, N. D., May 11.-Doubt
at the genuineness of note found
at the side of the dead body of
Fobie Farkes, a farmer residing
near Rutland. this county, has re-
suited in a thorough investigation
into the case, with the strong
probability that instead Of being q
suicide, it will be found that Farkes
was murdered. 6 'S.
"A note, addressed to Farkes'
brother, is not in. the dead man's
handwriting, according to the
brother. and the officials have caus
ed a post mortem to be made
the remains to determine the cause
Of death.
The note, which it is claimed
was left beside the body to disarm
suspicion, was as follows: Broth
er Joe: done it all myself.
Take care of everything. Let rest
know 1t, was not signed.
At the side Of the body, an emp
ty bottle labeled strychnine. and
another bottle. half filled with wa
ter. were also found.
Farkes, a bachelor farmer, had
been about. his farm during the
day previous with his brother, and
had discussed with him plans for
the seasons work. He appeared
cheerful, and no known cause for
suicide has been found. His ac-
counts were in good shape, and he
was not in i'll health.
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whelmings per cent Of auto fires are
caused bys,using chamOis with gas

whelmingG per cent Of auto fires are
caused bys using chamois with gas
.olinea fatal combination.
J. We are Indebted to Francis r.
and Fred#C. Henderson, truck man
ufacturers Of North Cambridge,
Mass, who have furnished us with
the information that prompts this
article. Bitter experience has re-
Gently been theirs-an experience
that nearly deprived them of son
and nephew. Bound to learn the
reason or the casualty, as well as
of fourSfatalities in the city Of Bos-
ton during the past year, from an
Identical cause, the two brothers
searched for clue that might lead
to the oVerthrow of the weird genii
of destruction. by dragging. him into
the light where men could see,
know and evade him. After dill
gent study and almost constant
thought they pried UP the truth,
which; we have. related here.
1t. might not be out of place in
I! this ARTISTIC 10 tate that thon=
sands of.peopfeS do not know that
the vapor rising from gasoline,
when mixed with the atmosphere
in proper proportion, is one of the
most dangerous explosives.
lS.a > 4 g. . r. .
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.GA|s;OLEk c A |; { USERS ]
sH0ULOIIlA|k jA|EI0

Garage Men, Beware Autoists,,
Attention There iss death In the
chamois strainer Whenever syou
filter gasol line through chamots
you are playing hide and seek with
one ssofs the most deadly com bina-
tons know I a mar elect trictty
and gasoline y.
your tank iaSS under the seat,
sbes careful when syou I'LL 81 it.s II you
are not. You bss I'LL oolish as
the man Who kss for a gag leak
with q lighted scand ssss ssssIs
Never strain gasolin IA it,,igl 4
cham0is. Now tell you Why
itis danger erOus: :SE line and
Ichamois# do not gefs saaIong They
are ssineompat Il
Lat us assume you are
about to 4 hllss syyour I'm 1rhes fun
mel is iii the SS 1oEzle chamois
he funne The gas
olfna isg turned on IL Id it polire
the chanois gi generates
astatic electrdc ta tic electri-
city! can ia deflnesf Sk aa 81 eIecfficitY
that is hk Il. geinf
neither of comet flct On NOR deStrltcz
lion, soA long as not hing iss lone fo
NIiIeS III stt.s leash 81 knoWing1y
I0rs an poN3ng gl br,1S 4
finger ain stss tiira1
ana you have to, dsa1 the
mos iaboiic1 piysical gent
knpWua fllrcs Nth
5hs ss aa 81 81 snsss 80 81 s,ssfi Il m
I. 81 ! |!slls & sg u SO