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pretty ending to all his social strivings
after honesty and responsibility!
And Stella? What would she think
of it all? How she would despise him!
With what scorn would she lash the
man who had dared TO approach her
with words of love upon his lips, while
her brothers blood was upon his hands
and her brothers property in his pock-
ets
A weaker man than Kane, physically.
mentally and morally, would have
turned tail and fed: a coward would
have ended it all with bullet. 1t was
characteristic Of him that he did Meth
err; no thought Of taking either course
entered his mind. He would see it
Throughout in callous bravado or be-
cause he could not realize the full
weight Of his impending punishment,
but from a sort of heroic determine
ton to take his medicine" like man.
and from a half-recognized feeling that
therein might consist part OF his expia
ton.
There was but one possible loophole
for escape-though even that could be
only a temporary putting off the day
of reckoning. 1t might be that Rich
ard Dysart had not caught a glimpse
of his features on that memorable
night, and II SO, there was little danger
of recognition or detection from any
other source.
1t was a bare chance, and yet, the
more he thought Of it. the more proba-
BILE 1t appeared.
However, a few hours would settle
it one way or the other. So. with the
cool fortitude which had stood him in
good stead In more than one tight place
devote himself to his guests for the
rest Of the day, and at dinner that
night presided with more than accus-
toned polished brilliancy and urbanity
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coming ball at the Cedars he broached
the second object of his call.
Miss Dysart was speaking about her
brother Richard this morning., he said,
and she wondered IL had ever met him
at the Cape. 1 could not recall him by
name. but asked her for photograph;
one taken since he went abroad. May l
see it,
you" .
by comparative stranger unnerved this
usually strong and self-contained nature
and her agitation was perceived and noted
by Rossiter Kane, who drew his own
sapient conclusions.
Marcia rose and went to side table
saying the while. to cover her show OF
feeling:
I'VE were children together. Mr.. Kane.
and we all love Richard dearly
She returned. bearing in her hand
carte-de-visite. which she gave him.
Here is his latest picture. 1t was taken
in Cape Town. as you see, nearly two
years ago"
Kane took the bit of pasteboard. and.
with ceretnonious Pardon, me! ~ went to
the window the better to see.
1t was lucky for him that he did tnls.
and that his face was turned from Mar.
cia's watchful eyes. quickened by love ana
eager with hope deferred. for, strong man
and iron willed as he was Kane staggered
and would have fallen but for a timely
grasp of the heavy window curtain.
He held in his hand the picture or the
face he remembered only too well-the
features of which. distorted in agony.
We're ever before him, branded on his eye.
balls in hues of fire night ana DAY, ana
which he had last seen for a few tragic
moments in a ruddF glare by the MOOT
river many months before.
The sweat stood on his forehead m great
beads and a mist clouded his vision. But
the mans despotic will Qiumphed, and
pulling himself together. he faced inward
again, his back to tho light and saio, as
quietly as he could -,
mo; it is as thought. Miss Churchill.
We never met"
The deliberate. cold -blooded lie scorched
his soul for if surrnise were correct, Rich-
ard Dysart was more than life to the
proud beauty who confronted him.
But l will have some inquiries made,
he went on. land perhaps 1 shall have
good news for you soon"
How he managed to make his adieus
and get out of the house decently ana IN
order Kane never knew. He found him
self astride his horse once more and can
tering down the chestnut avenue leading
to the highroad. There he let the animal
down to a walk and began to look the ap-
palling situation in the face.
God in heaven" he muttered. Il killed
him in cold blood, and those two women
would hate me for life if they knew"
He'll itself and the torments of lost
souls, of which we read, may be nothing
more than tho pangs of guilty and re-
morseful conscience kane's worst enc
mies-and he had many-would have been
satisfied could they have seen him now,
racked by unavailing regret. tortured by
the thought that the dead body of Rich-
ard Dysart must effectually sunder him
from the only woman he had ever loved.
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We must avoid the land on either side.
We must make toward the open sea-
| gasped with utter establishment.
You're crazy, man | cried. THE
open sea spells sure-cnough death,
What are you thinking of? This frail
rice water of Sampun wouldn't last
three hours in the open sea. What are
you giving me-.
Mascasenhas smiled.
death awaits us on land, master.
Death is on both sides of us. Perhaps
the open sea will be more kindly. LIS
ten,
ut is understood that in Hongkone
Yuan kee will find and kill us. X is
also understood that he thinks us
bound for Hongkong. For we would
never be such fools as to remain in
kowloon, on the mainland. But where
can we go once we make Hongkong,
even If we escape the net he is drawing
around US, for a day or a week?
I'VE can take passage on board a
steamer bound for America or for Eu-
rope. What of it? His henchmen will
have searched the steamer and Will
have killed us before the captain gets
mis- clearance papers.
A portuguese steamship line plies
between here and Macao. Every night
at midnight the little boats leave the
outer wharf. They pass the narrows
instead of taking the northern route,
because thus they can do without a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

pilot, and can, therefore, save money. 1
know the boats. | know their skipper.
Or, at least, they know my name"
His voice throbbcd with conscious
pride.
FOR the captains of these boats are
Goancsr. So am L. But | am gem
tleman and an aristocrat in my own
land. My father was Leopold Aloysius
Mascascnhas. His mothers father was
Il Mercado. My mothers father was a
Lyon-a' Sousa. There are no better
names in Goa-no-nor in Portugal. My
name will be a passport-and you-you
will also be made welcome. being my
friend"
But you yourself said that we can
not go to Hongkong, that
Exactly" he interrupted. That's
why we are making for the open sea.
The ship is due on the early morning
tide. We shall signal it,
The man was right, of course. There
lay our only chance in that little, old
Portuguese steamship, bound for Ma
Gao. And we had to take it.
| changed seats with Mascasenhas, as
my arms were getting tired, and we
went straight along the central chan
mel of the narroWs
Taking turns, we roWed for over two
hours. The lights of Hongkong had
long since faded away. Steadily our
progress was becoming more difficult.
For i wind had sprung up which moved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
CHAPTER VI.

The following nights were sleepless
ones for Rossiter Kane. The Cedars was
full of guests, assembled for the house,
warming and the ball. Scarcely a min
ute could he call his own. 1t was only
after the last bedroom candlestick had
vanished from the hall table, and the
final brandy soda peg had been
quaffed in the billiard room. that he
might deem himself at liberty to in
dulge his thoughts. Then, in the ST.
lence and seclusion Of his own chamber.
he could face his trouble. and realize
that his fondest hopes were smashed
beyond repair.
Retribution in scarlet letters was
burned in indelible characters upon his
brain. and he, the envied Of all his
guests, was really the most miserable
and the most to be pitied- Yet he pre-
scented a smiling front, and none amid
all the gay and careless throng dream
ed of the viper gnawing at his vitals.
What shall 1 do? What can 1 dog"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
CHAPTER VIII.

And now the quick march of events
the Cedars. which was to confront for
the first time on one stage the chief
characters in this little drama
Dinner for the house party was over
at $50, and by 9 O'Clock the invited
guests from the nearby countryside
began to arrive. Among the first flight
was the party from Denecroft-Stella.
and Sir Arthur Marcia Churchill and
Richard.
The historic old picture gallery. which
was to be devoted to the dancing. was
already well filed. and Rossiter Kane
stood at the entrance to receive his
guests in company with a young-old
dowager, Lady Agatha Kingan. who had
consented to chaperon the house party.
seeing that the host was a. bachelor
A typical English butler rubicund OF
face portly in form and with irre-
proachable natural underpinning, an
nounced the arrivals. and when in POM
pous tone he vociferated: Sir Harthur
Dysart and Miss Dysart. Mr.. Richard Dy-
sart and Miss Churchill it needed all
Kanes self-control to compose his fea-
lures and his manner to the requisite
standard of polite and genial interest.
A moment now, and he would know
his fate-recogniticn, exposure, dis
grace, Or
Sir Arthur. with Stella on his arm,
came first. and passed under the arched
Uoor VI the SdiieTyp lOllOWeu ny ISICn.
ard and Marcia. The first couple paused
moment after their greetings. and
it fell to Marcia to introduce Richard
to his host.
WELCOME to the Cedars and welcome
home, Mr.. Dysart," said Kane.
There fronted him tall, athletic hg-
ure bronZed and tanned OF face, as
clean shaven as himself save for a taw-
ny mustach and in the mans conven-
tional evening dress bearing not the re-
motest resemblance to or suggestion OF
the unkempt and bearded wayfarer OF
the Karoo desert
The two men gripped hands in the
hearty English fashion. and each look
first keen glance was what Kane feared
most, but in the steady gaze of Richard
there was naught save the utmost
courtesy.
Kane's heart leaped. He was safe,
at least for the present. But there was
an expression of studied interest in
Richards glance as they exchanged a
few commonpiaces. as though asking,
What manner of man is this?" which
was to be explained a moment later.
Turning to Stella, Kane asked to see
her dance card, saying:
MY duties will not permit me to be
selfish, but / claiezthe first waltz"
She handed him the enameled paste
board. and while Me was penciling his
initials thereon the girl murmured in
significant tones that none other could
hear:
BE on your best behavior tonight,
SIR, flashing him a dazzling sun6a9
across her snowy shoulder as she was
led away.
(To BE CONCLUDED NEXT Sunday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03

fc.nv-;rbt ,a,7 nv tho NcC,,re Nawsnaner
syndicateJ
nNH
band OF silver against the
III blackness of the night
~ -. a. en- o;rh+ 81 ohas+
put the full weight OF chest
anu shoulders against the pehdihs
oars. The light sarnpan feathered and
DANCED over tho watsr with a little
Eurgling swish of delight; and with
every stroke of the oars the jagged.
fantastic s,xv line of Honrkong iutted
more Sharply INTO the FOCUS.
Mascasenhas was at the tiller. His
head was steady. He was perfectly
calm and self-possessed; and when he
addressed an occasional remark to me
or answered nv questions he spoke
-... o..x..ae ,.I,I +hrohhad ,r;+r
WIN an easeFhess WHICH enioo"e" wa"
loyalty and devotion.
Gone was the doeIike embarrassing
,,na,I ~ o.o,,c,,;.,a s,,p,sh serril,tv
apti' .ne uiouSniii i.,,t 9ona too was
q the past months; bui sone, aoo =, 20 rs
tnae suplie anu ituSiaao.1 ,;nI, Nd
1osanee anu . aenahe asra IN III. words
d ~ sinca aGain tate and the
x% u 10 Rriti.h envernments had
axe 10 ,orth 70 Mt nv Strength and
80 ~ 80 anains+ w. strenSth and
ny nt 80
Tha Goanesa was my friend and ally
onoa r,ora npce more was the man
~hono I'D LnoIvn and liked in Paris.
the man ,cbn had stood shoulder TO
shouider with me in that long grin,
6rbf with Hussain Khan and with the
cod NJ tbs Inyincibly strong Arms
The evil smell was broken From now
on the half-caste would be faithful to
me: faithful unto death as he had
been in the past Hand in hand with
him 1 would hight And win?
Would We win?
did not know. j do not know yet.
I will know when the end is written,
when once more l am back in America.
"karam bansao adhe adh."
The half-castes voice cut the silence
as clearly as with a dagger. l looked
I'D, and he flashed a pleasant smile at
me.
Yes" he repeated. translating his
words into English. Fate and self ex-
ertion are half-and-half in power. 1t
was fate which stayed my hand with
the toiling OF the cathedral bell And
now"-he touched my arm with his
thin, brown. nervous hngers- now 1t
is your self-exertion that Is doing the
rest.
Mascasenhas was right
For 1t surely had been fate kismet.
Providence-cail IL what YOU will
which, half an hour before. had saved
my lie In the Old Chinese temple on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-03
CHAPTER VII.

Richard Dysarts first act after setting
foot on dry land at Southampton was to
dispatch two letters-one to Marcia at
Gatewood, the other to Stella at Dene-
croft All his boyish anger with Sir Ar
thur had long since evaporated, and he
rightly judged that his brother would
meet him half way on his homecoming
arrive almost as soon as the letters.
Ninety minutes later he was in the me
tropolis via the steamer train, and after
breakfast at his old club, the Raglan, he
haberdasher and his bankers, and then
drove to the Identical private detective
agency in Wellington street which Ros-
sitter Kane had visited only few hours
If the case had gone to Scotland Yard
he might've do not say he would. but
he might-have learned that there was a
sort of polite hue-and-cry out after him
self. But the private-inquiry people do
not do business that way: they have for
one of their notices. Let not your right
hand know what your left hand is doing,
from both. Which is all in the way of
business.
Being a straightforward sort Of fellow
Richard wrote his name on a sheet of
paper. intimated that he would like to
see the manager in person. and was forth
with shown into the sanctum of the great
man. when the following colloauy ensued ::
what can we 40 IOT Eou hT.-eT-Dy-
sart?" inquired the manager. as though
he had not heard the name Of his visitor
in that very room considerably less than
a week previously.
II want you to undertake little in
quiry for me- was the reply.
Connected with any particular person.
NO one that l can name to you now
that is for you to discover"
Quite sufficiently vague" was the re-
tort. but if you will give me your in
structions we will endeavor to carry out
your wishes"
Il wish to find out whether there has
suddenly appeared in London-or in Eu-
rope, for that matter-within the last
year any man of great wealth hailing
from South Africa, and whether that per-
son has been in any way connected with
the diamond fields or has marketed any
considerable quantity Of stones. That's
it, think in a nutshell"
THE instructions are explicit enough
Mr.. Dysart," said the manager. but
may be allowed to point out that there are
probably dozen men in London or in
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Amsterdam at this moment who would
come under your classification"
VERY good" said Richard. coolly, and
the person I want will be one Of the dozen.
If it lies within your province. send mo q
description OF the doings of each"
Very good. sir. Anything more?'
II think that will be enough for q
starter" said Richard, except that T
should like you to trek at once-I mean
make haste. you know-and you need
not worry about the expense" laying a
fftv-pound Bank of England note on tho
desk.
You will hear from us In a few days.
Mr. Dysart. Have / your address,
"Denecroft by Blandford. Dorset And.
so saying, lie took his departure.
I'VE must give them both run for
their money" soliloquized the astute man.
ager. but 1t strikes me as a case OF twee-
dledum and tweedledee. The first thing
is to notify Mr.. Kane that his man is in
England"
But before the report was prepared in
the customary verbiage of the agency
there arrived a dispatch from Rossiter
Kane in these words:
Discontinue search; the gentleman has
been found"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
POLISH CITIZENS

Mr.. and Mrs. John Smogor, lily
w. Jefferson blvd, entertained rela-
tives and friends with a o'clock
dinner Wednesday evening on the
occasion of their 18th wedding an
niversary. Covers were placed for
35 at a table conferred with an en-
pire basket or pink and white roses.
After the dinner the time was spent
very socially with games and music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smogor we're presented
with many beautiful gifts.
Their guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Clemens Smogor, DR.. and Mrs. Peter
Makielski, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wi
tucki, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Niezgoj-
Xxi, Mr.. and Mrs. John I. Niez-
godzki, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nowin-
ski, Mr. and Mrs. George Kajzer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph WypisZynski,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Paczesny Mr..
and Mrs. Ladislaus Kitkowski, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Bailey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ladislaus Kolupa, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley Tobolski, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Olejniczak, Stanley RadHcki, Mrs.
Frances Podelwitz and Miss Victoria
Kowalski.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
Daily Talks on Heart Topics

Love 1 him2" Though scorned and
sighted;
IEroWn like worthless weed apart.
Feelings scared, affections blighted.
Love him? Yes with all my heart,
With "a passion superhuman.
Constancy, thy name is woman
Many a man who does not under
stand the hearts and ways OF wom-
en- does not give the woman credit
for being as thoroughly womanly as
they really are Many a young man
who is only fairly well-to-do actual
~ fears 10 aspire 10 the hand Of
the girl who will some day inherit
money. Such a man seems 10 ror-
get the trite old saying Love levels
all things.
Let any woman's heart respond 10
the man who is earnestly interested
in her. and 10, the fire of love is
unquenchably lighted in her bosom.
Women who have some wealth are
usually suspicious. II is dinned into
their heads from childhood I'D that
they will be considered fair game
for men who have mercenary mo-
uves. Let a woman once feel assur-
ed that her suspicious are ground
less on this point and she is apt to
give her heart full rein. she who has
known only pleasure ard happiness
generally feels the only thing to
make her life complete is 10 have
someone love her for her self alone
II she believes she has gained
mans love, no power on earth is
able TO part her from the object
Of her affections. The more struggles
he has to make good in the world
the closer will she cling TO him
Parting with luxuries even com
forts, is nothing 10 her. compared
with the loss Of a real love. She does
not always get the genuine article
OF all women the woman with mon
ey Is the last 10 credit the fact, that
true love had lodged her. and si7
has been caught in a fortune hunt
er's net Everyone who loves her
and is for her good, may have
pointed out his faults. The weaker
he is. the closer she wraps a mantle
of forgiveness about him. and closes
her eyes 10 his weakness. Even
though she is forced to choose be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
SCHOOL CHILDREN WILL
RAISE $50 MORE

Leave il 10 the school kids. q"
they'll do it. They've done most of
it and Thursday morning they de
cided that they'd finish up the job.
So they called a short assembly at
the high school and made plans to
collect the additional $50 which Will
make a total of $1,000 for the Sol
diers' War Library fund. from the
high and grammar schools.
South Bends quota for the above
mentioned fund is $500. She has
not reached the goal. but the city
could not have done nearly so well
as il has but for the able and time
" assistance Of the students The
high school has given considerably
over $500 and the grammar school
had given about $3.50 so il remained
for them 20 get the additional sum
which viii top off their bit at
the $1,000 mark
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04

tween her love and her fortune. un-
hesitatiEgly she will choose 10 fol-
low the fortunes Of the man who has
and is grateful 10 her for her sac
riices. all is well. He will work like
a Trojan TO supply her with the
comforts. If not the luxuries. she
has losr because OF her love for him
If love was not the magnet which
attra cted him 70 her, no lot could
be harder than what she has to en-
dure. She may be wise on every
other subject. but a fool where he
is concerned.-and will be so 70 the
end of her days. For she will not
see or believe that her god Of tin,
has the feet Of cOarsest clay; that
re is no stronger than his weakest
vice.
Some times a man loves the wom-
an who has given up everything for
his sake No sacrifice is too great for
him 70 repay and cause her 10 feel
satisfied that love is the best gift
the gods can give, 20 "A human being
The man who has married a woman
for her money, turns existence into
hell on earth, when he finds that her
relatives have cut her off from a
fortune. This type of man has no
respect for her. Secretly he detests
her He usually backs down on the
support; has the hardihood 10 sug-
gest. that she would be more apt
than he 70 find something 10 do to
keep the pot boiling. The indolent,
healthy man who lives on his wife's
earnings is beyond tolerance. She
cannot be made 10 see il in that
light. Many such working wives are
foolish enough 20 allow such hus-
band, spending money. Men of that
stamp are wont 70 spent what their
wives give them on some other
woman with whom they have tiirted
over ice cream sOdas. If a woman
gets the hight kind Of mana hus-
band whose heart is all her own
what she has he has. He guards II
carefully for her Her love is a spur
TO his ambition. He does not rest
content until he has made a fortune
equal TO the one she has brought
him. and endowed her with every
dollar OF it. in proof Of his loyalty
10 her.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-04
Night School is
Free to Public,
Don't Forget That

South Bend people do rot seem
able 10 grasp the fact that the
night school work which is being
offered at the various schools this
year is free, said John W. Rittin-
ger director Of the night school
work Thursday People come in.
inquire about the various studies
and then ask about the charges. It
should be impressed upon them that
this work is being offered for the
people and is free
1T is amazing 10 note the keen
ness with which all of the work is
being taken up. said Mr.. Rittenger.
The Spanish class increased from
25 students on Monday night. 10 AZ
on Wednesday and all of the other
classes have had an appreciable in
crease"
The class in mechanical drawing.
100 in number, is "boy-class."
Three girls applied for the work but
due To the fact that they were un-
able 20 handle more than 100 stu
dents, IL was deemed advisable for
the boys 70 be given the preference
ADl uNllllSSlOl III the GldSe-
The shorthand class which is
being held for one hour in the even
ms, from o'clock till eight. is for
advanced students who wish par
ticular practice in dictation while
the class which is being given at
the later hour in the evening is for
beginners.
A number Of people have asked
for class in machine shop work
and automobile repairing. This
class will probably be definitely or
gained within a short time and
will be in full swing with the other
night classes.
Another request has come from
number of business men for a
class in shop mathematics and also
a course in wood shop work. These
two classes may begin next Monday
night although it has not been defn-
itely decided due to the fact that
the room for this work is not in
shape.