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the women, if they're patriotic. like
our women folks are"
What's that got TO do with my
sewing buttons on?" asked Tom.
Wait till get to it, can't you -
snapped Mollys uncle. Saturday
there is to be the big send-off pa
rade in the big city, and seems as il
my Matty and Toms wife had set
their hearts on seeing the boys start
off, and, of course, the ministers
wife and Molly just had TO go. And
what is more, they all had planned
TO get off a box of things for the
Red Cross. Well, as 1 said. toma-
toes ripened sooner than they ex-
pected, and there were a powerful
lot Of grapes this year. and the pre-
serving sort of put things back. And
now, IL they go in 10 that parade
Saturday, they never will get that
box packed. and my Matty and the
rest are almost worried sick about
il. They've got to get it off Monday
morning. OF course, the ministers
wife wouldn't want 10 see them fin
ish up on Sunday. So they have de-
cided they will work till midnight
on Saturday. Well. here is my plan.
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copy of 'Pendennis' in Stevens hook
store at Eighty-third street Wiu
come TO claim her property she Will
learn of something 10 her advan-
tage"
1t was rather remarkable ad-
veTtisemeEt. but il brought results
Ellis waited anXiously all day. and
a number OF customer thought him
distracted and a little less court
eous than usual but he could not
help watching the doorway. And al
length. late in the afternoon. Rose
Maxwell came. Ellis was busy with
an old gentleman who was fussily
purchasing an edition OF the English
poets, and il was some time before
he could speak 10 Rose. But she
did not seem 10 notice. She went
directly TO the magazine counter and
began TO read, as usual. II was just
as if she had never been away from
the shop.
After an interminable while the
old gentleman departed. and Ellis
approached the girl. She was still
reading, but she looked up with a
smile. Ellis thought she was pale
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simply.
That trip to St. Johns always
stood out in John English's mem
DRY as the one perfect time in a
hitherto pleasant life. A man Of
literary tastes. he found in Rachel
one who had read largely and had
the courage OF her rather positive
ideas. But it was the personal in
which he was interested. Especially
was he concerned in the identity Of
the man from whom she was run
ming away, and he asked one even
ing if she still noticed a resem blance.
Occasionally" she replied, and
would have changed the subject, but
he persisted. 1t seemed 10 him he
must know what part the man had
played in her life.
II am interested in my double.
Miss Baruch, and l have been won
dering if you would tell me more
about him"
She replied readily There is
little 70 tell. and to that you are
welcome. My father was under
obligations TO him Mr. Hardwick
helped him when he was in fnan-
cial straits. and then-then he said
he did not want the money: he
only wanted-he wanted TO marry
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but he did not intend TO perjure
himself by claiming accomplish
ments that he did not have.
We'll, can you thread needles
and sew on buttons?"
"Yes-I suppose l can" Tom ad-
mitted. slowly remembering the
bachelor buttons that he had in
time past been constrained to sew
on for himself
"All right" the uncle said. with
evident satisfaction. Il can knit
and the minister can cut out gar
ments as good as any one. and son
John can run the sewing machine.
Now. here's what we're going 10 do.
and since you would be doing your
share, in order to help out Molly, /
guess you're not going TO back out
You see, my wife-MOlly's Aunt
Maryland my son Johns wife and
the minister's wife and Molly-well,
they are running the Red Cross So
ciety here in Dobb's Corners. Well
times have been pretty busy here.
What with canning and all, il was
pretty hard for the women folks.
War times seem TO come hardest on
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WITHOUT FERMENTATION

tily. "a little dizziness that will
pass, but 1 think l will go in"
The air is best for you, and you
will miss the sunset" But she
shook her head and left him.
They did not meet again until a
week later. Lettering upon the
piazza of the Queens hotel, Halifax,
he saw her pass. His first thought
was TO join her. His second. to
wonder why he should desire TO do
so. Such an inclination belonged
to youth, not TO a man who had
long left sentiment behind and found
his most congenial companionship
among his own kind.
His means permitted him 10 live
as he pleased in the house built by
some ancestor. This he had changed
little. The principal alteration had
been in the attic. which he had
transformed into a billiard room.
the pleasantest place in the house,
and this room visualized itself with
some amazing additions TO the
furniture as he watched Rachel
Baruch's retreating figure. A baby
grand stood beside one window
Now. he could not tell the differ
ence between Dixie and the sextet
from Lucia, and he realized the in
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the darkness, and then much con-
fusion. Finally. after what seemed
70 Tom, many minutes Of cropping
about, he put his hand out and
found MoIy's hand stretched out
before her. About that time Molly's
uncle had found Matty and the min
lister had relighted the lamp.
It took a great deal of explaining
to reveal the fact that the minis
ter's maid on returning from the
village had brought back the news
that there was a light in the Red
Cross headquarters. OF course. the
only thing 10 think was that burg
lars had entered. Then followed the
assembling Of the Red Cross lead
ers and the brave encounter in the
dark.
What in the name of love did
you blow that lamp out for?" asked
Matty. as she was inspecting the
knitting her husband had been do
ing. IF it hadn't been for that. we
wouldn't have been so frightened. -
Il guess I didn't think" was the
weak reply. Il was bound you
shouldn't know what we had been
doing-wanted it to be a surprise,
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could she expect? He wrote very
nice letters, but il was hard 10 tell
what type OF man he was from that.
II made no difference. she thought.
He was after the money just as she
was. and II he was paying as dearly
for il as she was she pitied him.
II lacked fifteen minutes OF the
time the ceremony was scheduled 10
begin AT the church when Irene was
finally dressed. Twice during the
dressing she made up her mind TO
refuse 10 go on with the wedding.
Her guardian would be raging, but
she couldn't think Of him. What
the Sirls would say about IL was
what prevented her from doing so.
She had kept them in suspense. not
announcing whom she was 10 marry,
and II she backed down now they
would claim that her man was only
a myth. The groom would be at
the church and she would get her
first glimpse Of him there. II he
was only good looking she could
stand IL. she was sure.
Her guardian had made all ar
rangements at the church. There
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was a large crowd waiting outside
TO see her enter and she sailed ma
jestically through it, followed by her
bridesmaids. The cries Of isn't
she sweet what q beautiful
gown" and numerous other compli-
ments did not escape her She was
glad Mabel Duran was one OF the
bridesmaids and could hear them,
too. Mabel also looked sweet. but
all eyes were OF the bride
Irene was in the vestibule waiting
for the procession 20 be formed.
The church was crowded. they told
her, and she was pleased II the
groom was only good looking. she
thought again, But where was the
groom? He had not arrived yet,
her guardian announced somewhat
nervously. Had be missed his
train? Would h come This was
the worst suspense Of all. she de-
cided, but she wouldn't CRY. for she
just had 20 look nice and fresh for
that ceremony. The train was late.
her uncle announced afrcr ne had
telephoned the statiou THANH,
goodness il wa that instead W. nts
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corrtud- had cone now and the
tears came with a rush.
There. there little girl he said
-oothiney and he put his arm about
her. she sobbed II out on his shout
der.
ID haze .us self Claude, am
marrying "a man 7 have never seen
and lust for money. It's all through
stupid old win nay uncle made
T had O. false Ides o. my position in
social circles and IT'S relationship TO
ms happiuess. that's Why ! sent
back your ring. But I love you.
Claude. and would give it all up
now. lut it'e too late"
.I r. glad YOU hace come 20 your
senses. dear he said kindly Il
am glad v0u have seen that a life
- work shat counts U.s. far superior
to "a butterfly existence. II isn't too
late 10 cali this wedding sham of
Sweetheart You VIII never regret
-t. dear"
"I know never will Claude
win call il or no matter what any
one says. u win be- an awful shocl,
for this poor cousin that am sup
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b. Jane Osborn

so blew out the lamp
OF course. Matty found the knfA-
ting beyond criticism. though 4
wasn't very well along. and the min
ister's wife was perfectly delighted
with her husbands work as a cut
ter Johns wife never saw such
good mcahine stitching and Molly
praised each button joining thar
Tom had wrought with so much
pains.
Then Tom looked quizzicaIly al
Molly, and she smiled back 20 him
Let's tell them" he said. ana
then went on It's as good a tins
as any" he began, Ito tell you thai
Molly and I want 20 be married.
I'm leaving for the camp on Satur-
day, and we didn't want 20 be sep
arated till the knot had been tied
Parson. will you do the honorsz
Molly and I got the license yester-
day"
And there IN the little Red Cross
headquarters. with the work whers
it lay in the machine. the good ola
uncle gave away his niece and Molly
married her soldier
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missing it, She was able to breathe
again.
The guests were growing mpa-
tient so the other mem bers Of the
wedding party took their places 10
Je ready upon the Sroom's arrival
Irene was left alone in the restry.
She wasn't going 70 have much
chance 10 have a look OF this man
before she married him, she could
see that. II was no ones faults save
her own tbet she was in such a
predicament and she did not blame
any one. How different she would
feel if she was 20 stano ar the altar
with Claude Roy. she thought as
She Fought back the tears
"Trene,' IL was Claude's voice
and she spranc from her chair
Claude" she gasped as she faced
a young man In clerical clothes,
who had just entered
$50 you are the bride Irene ne
aid SLOWLY Accept my cong-atl-
'atious."
40. no. claude don't congratu-
,ato nae am making q fool of my
-if ana Z can't stand IT," All her
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II was irene Whites wedding
y. and Irene was in tears. She
nd felt all along that she didn't
ind taking this step. but now she
new she did mind. and the Thought
.shtened her. II would not have
en- so bad. she told herself IT. she
I'd ever seen the man she was go
20 marry. but she hadn't and
1ere vas Claude Roy, the man she
% pledged to marry three years
ore at the commencement ball.
Sc was partly to spite him that she
taking this foolish step. but &c
a- hurting her far more than II
3lld him and. after an she loved
iaude stlL She couldn't deny that.
The fault had not been Ciaude's.
ae told herself He was too good
,.r her. THAI WAS tho trouble and
se .uy Htue thing that She was.
I thorght herself Too brilliant 90
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WAITING At THE CHURCH

be minister's wife. for he had en-
tered the ministry against her wish
es. Tier frirolity had KILLED his love.
She thought. lie would marry some
prosey little country girl that would
make his life = drudge
Perhaps though. he wouldn't.
Mabel Duran had always liked
Claude and now that she was sure
Irene was out of the way Mabel
would marry him claude was too
good-natured and easy going 90 es-
cape a net such AS Mabel was cap
able of weaving about him. Mabel
was a wretch. even though She was
beautiful and rich Irene hated her.
she thought. claude wouldn't care
Tor money though SHE was sure.
Money without love was worthless
and that was what she was getting
DO was TO secure her uncle's fortune
that was was marrying "a cousin I'm
she had never seen aud so carrying
out the terms OF his viii. claude
would think she was shallow
thing 90 sell herself So. but perhaps
hc would not know. FOR she had not
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outwardly.
Ignorance. have never before
been in Boston harbor."
She looked at him doubtfully.
My explanation is rot satisfac-
tory?"
Your pardon. There is some
thing familiar. yet I am sure / have
never seen you before. A chance
likeness, a similarity in tone"
Il am fortunate if ! resemble one
who is a friend; it argues favorably
for me-" he answered idly.
"A friend! No. I disliked the
man. In fact. l am running away
from him"
His eyes twinkled. THE obvious
reason?"
She did not reply. The swell.
that makes the trip 10 Yarmouth
something 10 be dreaded. was rolling
the steamer in a most unpleasant
way and had cleared the deck OF
all but themselves. isn't il very
rough?" she asked. glancing about
helplessly.
II have been told this trip is
worse than an ocean voyage" Then
he glimpsed her face and was all
concern.
1T is nothing. Rachel said has
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heard from him since she had sent
back his ring and written that the
life of minister's wife held no at
fractions for her.
As her wedding hour approached.
Irene tried TO dry her tears and get
ready. she would show her friends
that she would make as pretty a
bride as any or them II only the
eroom was attractive her wedding
would be n success from appear
anceS. at any rate. But what II the
groom was bald or had a 5eard or
some other hideous oddly that
would make her e laughing stock?
The thought chilled her on. is she
had only thought Of these things
before she would not have let il &C
So far. but IL was too late. now. Her
trousseau was wonderful. 10 ex-
peuse had been spared and she was
proud OF 10. She had ordered flow
ers herself fo- fear the groom would
forget them lie was a very odd
prospective husband not 20 find time
20 get away from. his business long
enough 90 get q look NJ his wife-to-
bee before the wedding day. but what
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and q little thinner Perhaps she
had been .l.. after all
Was it You who advertised my
Pendenu.sc she asked. It was ]
who left il here. several weeks ago.
Il know it wa" he answered.
II thought you would come back
after il. waited and waited be-
fore ] advertsed-hecause-"
Because" she repeated curiOusly-
Because I thought I'd ind YOU
Miss Rose Maxwell You see
knew you-that is I remembered
seeing YOU in Stanton. and l tried
all sorts Of ways 20 find YOU. l
looked in the directory. Why. /
even went back home 20 stanton TO
find your address-but I found you d
moved
She wa~ looking at him curiously,
her eyes wide.
But why should you take so
much trouble?" she asked. The
book is Of no value"
NO. but-Wel. I wanted 20 see
you. I had TO see YOU again. Don't
you see
She looked down, her face flushed,
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myself"
Have you taken leave Of your
senses?"
1T would seem that I have come
to a sense OF what is necessary to
my happiness"
But to have it happen like this5
II is absurd"
II would have said the same thing
a week ago. Today there is but one
explanation"
And that2"
1T had TO be. Just charge the
whole thing 70 fate, and marry ms
when We reach ST Johns ] know
the cons'I and his wiz. They wiz
be delighted 20 act as host and
hostess. What say yOu7"
She left him and walked 20 the
end Of the deck. He waited long
for her to return 10 him. and them
followed.
What I have said may seem pre-
mature" ne told her. but am.
thoroughly in earnest. II YOU cant
not answer me now. viii ask
again. when you know me better"
She faced him as she spoke. THAI
will be unnecessary. was merely
thinking fate had been most kind =
Copyright, 1910
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productions was in last month :
Spectrum" Ellis got her address
from friends without any trouble.
and hurried back 10 town. He
meant to find Rose Maxwell-of
course il was his duty 10 return that
book.
So the following Sunday Ellis
Stevens, carrying "Pendennis, y"
called at Rose Maxweu's boarding
house. An incongruous landlady
met him at the brown-stone en-
trance. Miss Maxwell had moved.
No, she didn't know her present ad-
dress. No. she couldn't give him
any idea as TO where TO find her;
she had moved some weeks ago.
Disconsolately Ellis went home,
and depositing the copy Of "Penden-
MIS- on his study table he sat re-
garding il mournfully. He might
advertise. That was something he
had not thought of before. To be
sure, he would advertise! So the
following morning this notice APP
peared in the columns of a daily
paper:
IF the young lady who left a
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Back IN Stanton old Ellis Stevens
bookshop was a famous place, for
friendly gatherings and gossip. It's
hospitable table full OF magazines.
its big base burner with a FIRE glim-
mering red through the mica win
dows. its well-lned shelves, and
case full Of fascinating displays OF
paper, pens and other literary ap-
planes made IL a popular place for
evening gatherings. Young Ellis
had been brought up In that book
shop; he loved the very sight and
touch OF a book. So when ambition
drove him TO the city with a little
capital IL was natural that ne should
start a bookshop Of his own. This
was a modest place al first. but IL
grew rapidly. as some shops have a
way OF doing. There was no base
burner in young Ellis store. but
there was a warmth of courtesy
and the sort OF hospitality which
leaves one free 10 browse among the
shelves undisturbed. People loved
20 drop in and scan the contents OF
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the latest magazines IL they had
pencils or writing paper TO pur-
chase Stevens store was the very
pleasantest place TO 20 for them,
because one could spend a half hour
or so among the latest books for the
price OF a very small purchaser
even nothing at all, If one chose.
There was one young girl who
came into the shop rather often.
Ellis had noticed her once or twice
she seemed 20 be always reading
magazines. though she seldom
bought more than a pen or an
eraser. She was a pretty young
thing. with bright color and simple
clothes which lacked the city in
stinct for style" She looked like
a girl from the country. Ellis
Stevens watching her on a partic-
ular morning when there were few
other customers. felt a growing con-
viction that he had seen that girl
before, somewhere There was
something about the turn OF her
head and the springy way she walk
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ed-he was sure he uad seen her be
fore why even her smile was
familiar and her roice when she
thanked him for the change from
her small purchase. re started aft
or her as She left the shop. Where
had he known that girl? In stan
ton? II was possible.
All through the busy d. that fol-
lowed Ellis kept wondering. He
could not forget the girl-her rosy
face kept reappearing To his minds
eye. laughing, tantalizing, as if
teasing him 70 guess whoi"
The girl did not reappear that day.
however and Ellis made a discov-
cry. she had forgotten something
on the counter near where she had
stood lay a book, a -thumbed
copy Of Peudennis. And on its fly
leaf was written Rose Maxwell,
Stanton, New York"
Rose MAXWELL He remembered
now. She was one OF the innumer-
able Maxwell family who lived in
the old gray farmhouse out on the
Greenville road. He had seen her
in school, perhaps. or at the church
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affairs Or IL was possible that he
had seen her sisters, there were so
many Of the pretty Maxwell girls,
and it was the family mblance
which had puzzled him. At any
rate h wanted 20 see her again
not the sisters, but this particular
Rose with the merry. country-tinted
face. She would come back for the
book. Of course.
But the weeks went by and Rose
Maxwell did not return 10 the shop.
IL was strange-she had been in the
habit OF dropping in every day or
so. before. Ellis wondered whether
she were i'll. or whether she had
left the city. He searched the di-
rectory, but there was nc - e Max
well. lie even made te-,, i've in
ruirics among the other habitues,
but none Of them had ever noticed
the girl. The city had swallowed
up Rose Maxwell.
A month or so later Ellis made a
dying visit 70 Stanton, and there he
learned that Rose Maxwell had not
returned home. She was writing
short stories, IL seemed one Of her
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OUR OWN PAGE OF SUNDAY SHORT STORIES
Bu Hda Morris

and stroked the edge Of the eouu
ter
Not exactly" she said.
why You little Rose MAJ
well. I love YOU Don't you see
had 20 see you aEain and tell SOS
so. whether you could care or nos
I loved you from the first minus
you set foot IN my shop!"
She looked up. starry eyed
That's why you advertised some
thing to my advantage she ask.
ed
"Yes-that was concerted OF ms
I didn't mean 20 be cOnceited- Bu
If YOU could care little Rose
could make you so happyt-
You dear old goosei- she e1
claimed. I've cared all the tims
Haven't you ever guessed that I lee
that book here on purpose 20 malS
you remember me2 L meant q
come back for il. only I was III, am
So But I've waited and waite
and I thought you were never go
ing 20 advertise. 1 guess Il is some
thing TO my advantage
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posed 70 marry. hut he can't really
care for me and the money Is all he.
wants. II I marry you he will get
II ali and I don't care" She had
stopped sobbing and the sign OF
tears had almost disappeared from.
her eyes.
Her guardian rushed into thei
vestry
Here is a telegram. open n.
quick! II is probably from him
ne said excitedIy
Irene's nerves had about reached
their Limit Claude took the tels-
gram from her guardians shakine
fingers. opened if. and read
Forgive me. I have Just mar
ned the girl 7 love. 7 co1Idn't sacri-
ice her for money. Fred Moran
Thank Cod breathed Irene.
But The wedding" gasped her
guardian
The wedding viii go on" Claude
said briskly. Tell Mr.. Wallace he
viii have 20 conduct the ceremony
without my assistance. for 7 am "a
be groom"
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When Tom Bates had advanced a
hundred feet down the road, after
having left Molly. he heard a sub
dued but high-pitched whistle. II
came from the direction Of the side
door OF the Gardner house, and.
turning back. he saw emerging
from the grape arbor that clustered
around the door the bony stopped
figure Of Molly's uncle. The uncle
was reckoning TO Tom TO return.
and because the uncle held one lean
finger 10 his lips. Tom knew ne was
20 return stealthily. So Tom crept
back in the moonlight as Lietly as
night-prOwling cat till he stood
within a few inches Of the old man.
Can you knit?' asked the uncle.
Knit-what do you mean knit ?''
What do / mean knit mean
knit-worsted work. on needles. of
course"
Well. / should think not"
Can you use a sewing machine 20
Certainly not"
Tom had reasons Of his own 10
want TO impress favorabIy MoIIy's
uncle-who was also her guardian