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| the door at the farther end of the
room came dimly seen figure In white.
The place seemed wrapped in a mys.
teal twilight. with long black rays of
deeper shadow lying across the floor.
There was a little murmur Of tense
voices, and then again silence.
FSr few moments the figure in
i w''ite was motlonless. Then, without
any visible commencement, she seemed
suddenly to blend into the waves of
low, passionate music. The dance It
self was without form or definite move
ment. She seemed Mt first like some
white. llmbless spirit, floating here and
there across the dark bars of shadow
Mt the calling Of the melody. There
was no apparent effort Of the body.
She was merely beautiful. unearthly
shape. It was like the fitting of n
white moth through the blackness Of n
mOonless summer night.
But her motions grew more AMI
mated, more human. With feet which
seemed never to meet the earth, she
glided toward the corner where John
was standing. He caught the smolder-
Ing fire In her eyes rs she danced with
In few feet Of him. He felt catch in
his breath, Some subtle and only half
expressed emotion shook his whole be-
ing, seemed to tear at the locked cham
Der Of his soul.
She had flung her arms forward, SO
near that they almost touched him.
He could have sworn that her lips had
called his name. He felt himself be-
witched. filled with an insane longing
to throw out. his arms In response to
her passionate, unspoken invitation. in
obedience to the clamoring Of his seeth-
Ing senses. He had forgotten, even,
that anyone else was in the room.
Then. suddenly, the music stopped.
The lights flared out from the ceiling
and from every corner Of the apart
ment Slender and erect, her arms
hanging Imply at her sides. without a
touch Of color In her cheeks. or coil
Of her black hair disarranged, without
sign Of heat or disturbance or pas
sion In her face, John found Aida
Calavera standing within a few feet
Of him, her eyes seeking for his. She
laid her fingers upon his arm. The
room was ringing with shouts Of ap-
plause, in which John unconsciously
Joined. Everyone was trying to press
forward toward her. With her left
hand she waved them back.
IF I have pleased you" she said, 81
am SO glad! go now to rest for a
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CHAPTER XIII.

Sophy Gerard sat in the little back
room Of Louise's house, which the lat
ter called her den, but which she sell
dom entered. The little actress was
looking very trim and neat in a simple
blue serge costume which fitted her to
perfection, her hair very primly ar
ranged and tied up with a bow. She
had a pen in her mouth there was a
sheaf Of bills before her, and an open
housekeeping book lay ON her knee.
She had been busy for the last half
hour making calculations. the result
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CHAPTER XIV.

Henri Graillot had made himself
thoroughly comfortable. He was en-
sconced in the largest of Johns easy
chairs, his pipe in his mouth. recent.
ly refilled teacup-Graillot was English
in nothing except his prediction for
tea-on the small table by his side.
Through a little cloud of tobacco
smoke he was studying his host.
$50 you call yourself a Londoner
now, my young friend, suppose" he
remarked, taking pensive note of
Johns fashionable clothes. ut Is q
transformation, beyond doubt! Is 1t,
I wonder, upon the surface only. or
have you indeed become heart and soul
a son Of this corrupt cityf"
Whatever I may have become"
John grumbled, ITS meant three
months Of the hardest work I've ever
,done!"
Graillot held out his pipe in front Of
him and blew away q dense cloud Of
smoke. "s 49,
Explain yourself" he insisted.
John stood on the hearth-rug, with
his hands in his pockets. His morning
clothes were exceedingly well cut, his
tie and collar unexceptionable, his hair
closely cropped according to the fash.
ion of the moment. He had an ex-
tremely civilized air.
Look here, Graillot," he said, 'Tn
tell you what I've done, although
don't suppose you would understand
what it means to me. I've visited
practically every theater in London"
"Alonef" tv af -
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10 your world. It Is you want-don't
you understand that7 I thought you
would know it from the first moment
you saw meI'
He was suddenly on his feet. lean
ing over her, a changed man, master
full. passionate. She opened her lips,
but said nothing. She felt herself
lifted up, clasped for a moment in his
arms. Unresisting. she felt the fire of
his kisses. The world seemed to have
stopped. Then she tried to push him
away, weakly, and against her own
will. At her first movement he laid
her tenderly back in her place.
II am sorryI" he said. "And yet I
am not" he added, drawing his chair
close up to her side. II am gladl You
knew that loved you, Louise. You
knew that it was for you had come"
She was beginning to collect herself.
Her brain was at work again; but she
was conscious Of a new confusion in
her senses, new element in her life.
She was no longer sure Of herself.
Listen" she begged earnestly. BE
reasonable! How could marry you?
Do you think that I could live with
you up there in the hills2"
eve will live" he promised, "any-
where you choose in the world"
"Ah, moi" she continued, patting his
hand. "You know what your life is,
the things you want in life. You don't
know mine yet. There is my work.
You cannot think how wonderful It is
to me. You don't know the things that
fill my brain from day to day, the
thoughts that direct my life. cannot
marry you just because-because-
Because whatT'' he interrupted ca
gerly.
Because you make me feel-some-
thing don't understand, because you
come and you turn the world, for a few
minutes, topsy-turvy. But that Is all
foolishness, isn't It? Life isn't built up
Of emotions. What want you to I'M
derstand, and what you please must
understand, Is that at present our
lives are SO far, SO very far, apart. I
do not feel I could be happy leading
yours, and you do not understand
NINE"
II have come to find out about
yours" John explained. THAT Is why
am here. Perhaps ought to have
waited little time before I spoke to
you as I did just now. But will serve
my apprenticeship. will try to get
into sympathy with the things that
please you. It will not take me long.
As soon as you feel that we are draw
Ing closer together, I will ask you
again what have asked you this after
noon. In the meantime, may be your
friend, may I mott You will let me
see a great deal Of your You win
help me just nttler'
Louise leaned back in her chair. She
had been carried OF her feet, brought
face to face with emotions which ahs
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corridor. John felt as If he were
walking In dream. Volition seemed
to have left him. He only knew that
the still, white hand upon his arm
seemed like a wise burning into his
flesh.
She led him to the end Of the corri-
dor, through another door, into a small
room furnished In plain but comforta-
BILE fashion.
SWe win invade the princes own
sanctum," she murmured. Before I
dance. I drink nothing hut water. Now
] want aome champagne WIN you
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dared ~ anaIysa. ResAaps. aftse IN
heP oelf- dispsctiOn, there were gtiu -.
eset chambers. She thought almost
Her sense Of superiority was vaniaA-
in9. She was, after an. like ether
women.
Yes" she promised, r win Aelp.
We will leave Il at that Some day
you shall talk to me again. II you like.
In the meantime, remember We are bob
free. You have not known many WON
en-, and you may change your mind
when you have been longer In London.
Perhaps It VIII b better for you II
you do ="
THAT IL quite impossible" John said
firmly. you see" he went on, look
Ing Mt her with shining eyes, Il know
now what I half believed from the first
moment that saw you love you!"
Springfng restlessly to her feet, she
walked across the room and back
again. Action Of some sort seemed I'm
perattve. A curious hypnotic feeling
seemed to be dulling al her powers
OF resistance. She looked into her life
and she was terrified. Everything had
grown insignincant It couldn't really
be possible that with her brains, her
experience. TINS man who had dwelt an
MS LIE In the simple ways had yet the
power 10 snow her the path toward the
greater things! She felt like q child
again. sne tremoled little a she
sat down by mis- side. 1t was not In
this FASHION that she had intended to
near wnat ne mad to say.
Il don't know what Is the matter
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enepsOuise Maure famous making Of
Ensand Obliged when her broke down. spend the
Cumberland district
captivaed Three months
Glot
and sophy Gerard lshtheared little Joh
puritanleal
enthusiasm
rivals for Sophy
secretly.
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GO BE coNTINuED.1
Baby Was pexeleplnu.

Johnny was small boy Of about i've
years, and he had q baby sister who
was Just learning to walk. One day
Johnny saw his little sister stand alone
and take few steps for the first TINA.
Johnny ran hurriedly to his mother and
said. ~Oh, mamma, come here quickl
Habys Walkin' On her hind laRA
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fetch me Soma. and bring It b me
yourselfr'
She sank back upon Q divan a. she
spoke. John turned to leave the room,
but she called him back.
"Come here" she invited, ~close to
my sidel> I can wait for the cham
payne. Tell me. why you are 20 silentf
And my dancing-that pleased your
He felt the words stick In his throat.
"Your dancing was indeed wonderful"
he stammered.
TT was for youi" she whispered, her
voice growing softer and lower. sit
was for you I danced. Did You NOT feel
itr'
Her arms stole toward him. The un-
natural calm with which she had I'm
ished her dance seemed suddenly to
pass. Her bosom was rising and fall
Ing more quickly. There was Q faint
spot Of color In her cheek.
ut was wonderful" he told her. II
will get you the champagne"
Her lips were parted. She smiled
up at him.
go quickly" she whispered, "and
come back quicklyl I wait for you"
He left the room and passed out
again into the picture gallery before
he had the least idea where he was.
The band was playing q waltz, and
one or two couples were dancing. The
people seemed suddenly to have be-
come like puppets In some strange,
unreal dream. He felt an almost fever
ish longing for the open air, for q
long draft Of the fresh sweetness Of
the night, far away from this over
heated atmosphere charged with I'M
namable things.
AS he passed through the farther
doorway he came face to face with
the prince.
"where are you golng7" the latter
asked. a.re
"Aiademoiselle Calavera has asked
me to get her some champagne" he an
swered. . a
The prince smiled.
II will see that 1t is sent to her at
once" he promised. "You are In my
are you not? You can pursue
your tete-a-tete there without inter
ruption. "You are very much envied."
"Mademolselle Calavera Is there"
John replied. As for me, am afraid
l shall have to go now"
The smile faded from the princes
lips. His eyebrows came slowly to-
gether.
You are leavingT he repeated.
Il must" John insisted. Il can't
help 1t. Forgive my behaving like a
Door, but must 60. Good night!
Inc prince stretched out his hand,
but ne was too late.
John found himself, after a few
minutes hurried walking. in Picca-
dilly. He turned abruptly down Duke
street and made his way to st. James
PARK. From here he walked slowly
eastward. When he reached the
Strand. however. the storm in his soul
was still undated. He turned away
from the Milan. Inc turmoil OF his
passions drove MIN TO the thoughts
OF nlgnt. daif an hour later ne en-
tereo 81. Fancras station.
what time Is the next train north
TO hendai or Carhsler ne inquired.
The porter stared at him. Johns
evening clothes were spattered with
mud, the raindrops were glistening on
ms coat ana race and mis- SIX hat was
ruined. 1t was not only his clothes.
however wnicn attracted the mans at
tention. Ihere was the strained look
OF rugltive IN johns face, fugitive
hylng from some threatened fate.
Inc newspaper train Mt hve thirty
is tne earliest Sir" ne said. Il don't
know whether you can get to Kendall
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Louise comes to have q secret
horror OF the prince. oraiIiot
gives John some very sensible
advice. The next lnstaIIment
brings important Developments.
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Of which had brought . frown to hez
face.
There is NO doubt about It." she de-
cided. Louise II extravagantr
The door opened, and Louise herself.
in gray morning gown Of some soft
material. with q bunch Of deep-red
roses at her waist, looked into the
room.
"why. little girl" she exclaimed.
'.how long have you been herer
"All the morning." Sophy replied. II
took the dogs out, and then I started
on your housekeeping book and the
bills. Your checks will have to be
larger than ever this month, Louise.
and don't see how you can possibly
draw them unless you 60 and see your
bankers first"
Louise threw herself into an easy
chair.
Dear me" she sighed. II thought
I had been SO CAREFUL"
"How can you talk about being care
full" Sophy protested, tapping the
pile of bills with her forefinger. "You
seem to be overdrawn already"
IT will see to that" Louise promised.
"The bank manager Is such a charm
ing person. Besides, what are banks
for but to oblige their clients7 How
pale you look, little grill Were you
out late last night2"
Sophy swung around in her place.
II am all right. I spent the evening
in my rooms and went to bed at eleven
o'clock. Who's lunchlng with your I
see the table is laid for two"
Louise glanced at the clock upon the
mantelpiece.
"Mr. Strangewey." she replied. II
suppose he will be here in a minute or
two"
Sophy dropped the housekeeping
book and jumped up.
"rd better 60, then"
"Of course not" Louise answered.
"You must stay to lunch. Ring the
bell and tell them to lay a place for.
you. Afterward. If you like, you may
come in here and finish brooding over
these wretched bills while Mr.. Strange
wey talks to me-"
SONNY came suddenly across the
room and sant IN tho foor OF Inu;se,s
feet. '-...
"what are you going to do about Mr..
Louisef" she asked visit
fully.
"What am I going to do about him ?"
"He Is in love with you," Sophy con-
tinued. IT am sure-I am almost sure
Of IT." ~ 10
Louise's laugh was unconyfncInp.
ssYou foolish child ~ she exclaimed.
VI believe that Won have been worry
ing. Why do you think 30 much about
other people1' -@'sr
apIease fell meln SONNY hepoe6 vt
want to understand how things really
are between Won and John stranpewey.
Are you in love with himr'
Iouise's ewes were aoft and DREAMY
II wish knew" shs sn.wered .ir
r or tha, tho-, 80 ..,, =. ,,e.
more wonderful than I have ever
dreamed of. He doesn't live in our
QUIZ WORTH, as you KNOW,
has its grip. He knows nothing about
my art, and you can guess what life
would be to me without that. What
future could there be for him and for
me together2 cannot remake my
SELF" ...
There was something in Sophy's face
that was almost like wonder.
$50 this is the meaning Of the
change in you, Louisel I knew that
had happened. You have
seemed SO different for the last few
months"
Louise nodded.
London has never been the same
place to me since I first met him in
she admitted. "Some-
times I think am-to use your own
words-in love with John. Sometimes
feel 1t Is Just q queer, indistnct, but
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
BEATS DEERFIELD ACADEMY.
Brattleboro High Wins by Score of 40
to at Island Park Saturday

| Brattlcboro high maintained its rcpu
| tatiOn as Il winning team by defeating
the aggressive Deertield academy foot
ball team at Island park Saturday aft
emoon 40 to in Il game that was hard
| fought every inch of the way by both
! factors. Capt Randall and Stearns were
| back in the line after several weeks
absence, which strengthened it ma
terially. Dccrfeld S only touchdown
was made on a spectacular forward
| pass, Bridges to Toomey. Ed. Moran
got around one end and made a G0-yard
dash, for one of Brattleboro S tallics
and his brother, Justin, intercepted
low, swift pass by the aerial route for
another, On three other occasions he
passed the enemy's goal posts for
tOuchdowns. The manner in which the
home players followed their interior
ence was feature of the game. The
summary:
Brattleboro Deerfeld
Ninton, Noyes, lc. ..,..... re, Everett
Stearns, Manley, 1t, .,... rt, Underhill
Betterley, lg, .......... re-, Russo
toward, e, ,.,,...,.,.,,.,. e, BiXler
llall, rg, ....,......,.... lg, Brennan
Davis, IT. .........,,....,'. 1t, Clapp
AUSTIN, re, ......,....... lie, Hubbard
fmmb, qb, ..,........... pb, Bridges
Randall, Gorbolino, lib, RIB, Williams
y. Moran, RIB, ..,...'.., lhb, Toomey
+. Moran, fb, .....,....,. fb, Trask
Score--Brattleboro 40, Deerfed 7.
Touchdowns--J. Moran /, T.. Moran,
Plumb, Toomey. Goals from touch
downs-E. Moran 4, Trask. Referee
Mann. Umpire, Joseph Estey. Head
lincsman-Jacob Estey. Time--lO and
| ~ minute periods.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION.
One May Be Formed Next Tuesday in
Farm Bureau Ofice-Chance for
Farmers to Increase Profits.

Another effort will be made at a meet
ing next Tuesday in the Farm Bureau
Office to organize a Farm Loan associa.
ton in Windham county, and A. w.
Sweeton, county agent urges all who
are interested to attend. +. II. Forbush
Of the Federal land bank at Springfield,
Mass, who was present at the first meet
ing, will attend and further explain in
detail the workings of the Farm Loan
bank. There Were only 10 present at
the first meeting, Oct. 10, 50 the organ
ization could not be perfected at that
time.
The Farm Loan bank offers to loan
money to farmers to the extent Of 80 per
cent of the value of the land and 20
per cent of the value OF the buildings.
This loan may be used for producing
purposes or for the paying off of a first
mortgage. A farmer may let the mort
gage run for 36 years and by paying
six per cent ON the loan each year for
that period he will wipe out both in.
terest and principal. After five years
he may pay the loan faster if he desires.
County Agent Swceton thinks it
would be possible for many farmers to
enlarge their business by securing one
of these loans and in this way increase
their profits. Application blanks may be
obtained at his Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
MRS. PAMELA WELLINGTON.
Resident of Rutland "a Years Formerly
Lived in Brattleboro.

Mrs. PAMELA Stoddard Wellington
died Tuesday morning at the home of
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. Pond of Rutland fol
lowing 10 DAVIS illness with pneumonia
She had made her home in that city
for the last 81 years. Mrs. Yelling
ton was born in Chesterfield, \. H., 81
years ago the 3lst of next month
Mrs. Wellington was the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Stoddard and
spent her early life in Brattleboro.
When she went to Rutland she be-
came member of the household of
Capt. s. f. Burnham and since his
death had made her home with his son
and daughter, +. H. Bunham and Mrs.
Pond.
The past month Mrs. Wellington at
tended the golden wedding anniversary
IN kecne, y. H., of her nephew, Henry
Harvey. She was a member of the
Congregational church, Fortnightly
club, Friends in Council and the Fri
day class.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
HERR1cK -cRoLL WEDDING.

Single Ring Service in Brides Home
On Pine Street--Will Live on Ba-
tavia Street, Boston.
The marriage of Miss Matilda Eve
lvn Croll, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Croll of Ii Pine street. and
Ernest George IIerrck of Boston took
place Tuesday afternoon at $50 pm. in
the home of the bride S parents, about
10 guests being present. Rev. j. Fred
rik Virgin, rector of. st. Michael S
Episcopal church, performed the ccrc'
mony, n single ring service being used.
The bridal party stood under white
arch edged with laurel, and the room
was trimmed effectively with palms,
ferns and chrysanthcmums.
The bride, who was given i'll marriage
by her father, wore Burgundy broad
cloth travelling suit and carried white
roses. She was attended by her sister,
Miss Christina Croll, as bridesmaid, who
wore satin gown Of Copenhagen blue
and carried pink roses. The bride
groom was attended by LaVerne Thay-
er of Brattlcboro. Leslie l.. Billings,
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. a. l.. Bill
lings, acted as ring bearer, carrying the
ring on white satin pillow with a
four-leavcd clover in the center. Mrs.
William X. Sparks. member of the La
mowaysec Camp Fire girls, Of which
the bride was also member, played
the Bridal march from Lohengrin and
during the ceremony she rendered soft
lv The Venetian Love Song. Christina
Williams, niece of the bride, also was
one of the bridal party, walking be-
side the ring bearer.
A reception was held. following the
ceremony, after which the couple left
for n short wedding trip to Spring
field, Mass, and vicinity. Upon their
return they will be at home at 80 Ba
tavia street, Boston, where they have
an apartment furnished.
The wedding gifts included cut glass,
silver, linen, china and money, and
among the gifts was handsome sill
yer cracker and cheese set, two dessert
spoons and silver salt and pepper bot
ties from the employees of the Durham
Brothers company.
Mrs. Ilerrick attended the Brattlc-
boro high school, after which she took
n position in the Office of the Dun
ham Brothers company, where she has
been employed five years.
Mr.. Herrick, who is II son of Mr..
and Mrs. George r. Hcrrick of Putncy
road, graduated from the high school
in the class of 1911, after which he
worked two years in the Durham
Brothers company's Office. lie then
went to South Boston to take a posi-.
ton as assistant manager of one of
the Kelsey company Waldorf restaur-
ants, which position he now holds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
POOR DEAL FOR HUNTERS.
Posting Of Big fraat by Farmers Who
Themselves Hunt Shows Big Hols in
State Game Laws,

Editor of The phoenixi
| see by late issue of your paper
that there is another large tract Of
land to be posted against hunting, etc.
This tract of land taken with the
large" tract that was posted just be-
fore the last open season on deer will
make ovor 5000 acres of land posted
in this vicinity,
1t does not seem TO me that the own
ers'of this land are giving tho hunters
of the state square deal, ! presume
that most of the owners take out a
hunting license themselves and ! know
some Of them that have had their land
posted and have hunted on land other
than their own in other towns, also on
my farm.
At the same time | suppose that If
4 should hunt and shoot a buck deor on
this posted land | would be arrested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09
ENGINE sMAsHEs COAL WAGON.
Switcher Just Missed Horses and Driv-
er in Freight Yard Wednesday Morn
ing, Demolishing Vehicle.

One of the Crystal Springs lee Co. s
wagons, loaded with coal, was struck
by n. shifting engine near the freight
house Wednesday forenoon about IL
O'Clock and rendered absolutely worth
less, while the horses and driver cs-
capped with slight injuries
Albert Nigncau was holding the rcins
and had just taken on load at the
Barrows coal shed. AS he was cross
ing the tracks the engine bore in upon
the load. The pair of horses had just
stepped over the rails and barely es-
capped being struck. One received a
scratch on one leg. Vigneau was
tossed from his scat and sustained
bruises on one hip and ankle. The
coal was scattered in every direction
and the wagon smashed to smithercens.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-11-09

fined and the deer taken away from me.
There are a good many thousands of
people that take ont hunting licenses
in this state. If our wild land is to
be posted where shall we hunt. What
is to become of the game that we have
paid to DO protected these past years
30 that we could legally take them a
few days each year?
1t seems to me that our game law
has very big hole in it, There is no
doubt that there is some land posted
because the owner does not want the
game killed at all and does not 90
hunting, but where the owner posts
his land and still goes hunting game
the state has protected for all the
hunters, it does not seem right.
If the owner posts his land against
bunting he should not be allowed bv
law to hunt. Other states have laws ia
this effect.
DANA II. STAFFORD.
Brattleboro, Nov. 8,