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continued, more sternly. = say
that Delacour must be treated as a
stranger henceforth. After his be-
haviOr tonight It is impossible for
me to allow you to exchange an
other word with him."
He did not mean IT," she plead
ed HE had been treated very
badly and he was naturally upset
"You make excuses for him?"
His face hardened. Il confess I
don't understand you. Norah. You
know that the man deliberately in
suited me-not to mention his IN
solent behavior to you-and yet
you take his parti"
mo, I do not, but am a little
sorry for him. do not think he
deserved to be publicly insulted as
he was tonight. The Duchess
takes advantage OF her position;
no woman OF lesser rank would
dare to behave as she does. She{
does not mind how rude she is"
'We viii leave her out OF the
question. She may OF may not
have had sufficient reason for de-
clining Delacour's acquaintance.
That has nothing to do with as. I
forbid you to know him, not only
because Of his conduct to you and
me-though that would justify me
in anything did-but also because
I am convinced he is not a at ac-
quaintance for you from any point
Of view. win not have your name
-and my own-bandied about with
his"
The last words we're spoken with
all the pride of the patFician. whose
position is and always has been be-
yond suspicion. It was not often
that Estcourt showed his indomit-
able-pride OF race. But underneath
his quiet. unpretentious manner lay
concealed many Of the qualities OF
the grand seigenur.
Il will take care. she murmured.
He shall not annoy you again. He
was not himself tonight"
You viii break with him en-
tireIy! I want your promise. Tn
fortunately. ! have DISCOVERIES Hlat
it is not enough to express my
wishes"
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She held Norah's hand a moment
in hers, as they parted, with a
warm pressure. She felt the keen
est sympathy and pity for her. She
had made such havoc Of her life
and the end was not yet.
Lord and Lady Estcourt drove
home in silence, and on their ar
rival, with a brief goodnight, Est
court went to his own room. Norah
did not dare to break the silence
or to follow him. All her courage
was gone and she was weary to
death.
Il don't feel as If anything could
matter very much, she thought, as
she crept into bed like a tired child.
Il only want to sleep and forget"
But after a few hours of dead
forgetfulness, a sleep so heavy that
no thought or dream pierced the
brooding darkness, she reused up
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may in her face were unmistakable.
She took no notice Of Lady Sarah's
remark and seemed incapable of
making any effort on her own be-
half.
Il am waiting TO take you home"
her husband said TO her. in a curl
Ously quiet, repressed tone. and ig-
noring DelacOur's presence com
pletely. It seemed to Lady Sarah
that those few words fell like ice
on the tense, electric atmosphere.
and she shiyered unconsciously.
How are you, Estcourt?" Della
cour said, careIessly. q don't
think We have met before tonight.
| hope you don't want to run away
with Lady Estcourt already?"
But the man he addressed seemed
as unconscious Of his words as Of
his presence. His eyes we're fixed
on his wife and h. did not even
turn his head in the direction Of
the lOunging, msolent figure at her
side. DeIacoUr's face changed
from its look Of arrogant bravado
TO one more angry and dangerous
81 see," he said, with a jarring
laugh, you turn with the tide. You
are wise. You know your English
proverb, Give a dog a bad name
and hang him. But Lady Estcourt
and l are old friends; she will be
more kind"
Are you ready?' Estcourt said
again to his wife. we will 90 at
once" and he put his hand on her
arm.
Yes, she is very tired. take her
home" Lady Sarah said, quickly.
The situation was getting terribly
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There is a comfortable lounge out
side and plenty of room; let us go
there"
Everybody had seen them to-
gether. 1t would be the finishing
touch for them to be discovered
as somebody would be sure to dis
cover them sooner or later-en-
gagged in a tete-a-tete in the dimly-
lit recess.
But Lady Estcourt recoiled at
the idea.
81 would rather stop here" she
said. hastily. 1T would look so
conspicuous to go away by our
selves at an affair like this. It is
not like a dance"
But all the seats are occupied
here and you are dropping with
fatigue. must really insist. You
must rest for a while at any cost,
even at the supreme cost of endur-
ing my society"
He led her gently toward the
door,
I would rather stay here" she
repeated, fretfully, too weak and
frightened to offer any active re-
sistance. 81 am not as tired as I
thought"
you are saying that to spare my
feelings" he replied. you do not
wish me to realize how inconsider-
ate I haYe been in keeping you
standing all this time"
She turned at the door for an
other glance round the room, and
her eyes were suddenly caught and
held by her husbands. He was
talking with Lady Sarah and had
just looked up. She saw his face
change sharply in surprise and dis
pleasure. He made a hasty move
ment and Lady Sarah looked round,
too. They we're some way of at
the entrance to another room, and
befbre Moran had scarcely realized
what had happened she was out
side with Delacour in the deserted
corridor.
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or two ago. Estcourt must con-
gratulate himself Well, suppose
friendship must give way to con-
jugal authority. GOod-by," ard he
held out his hand.
EstcQurt made hasty movement
10 intercept the proffered hand,
stopped. and looked at Norah.
She shot. him a half-frightened,
appealing glance and hesitated.
'Good-by," Delacour repeated,
with a note of menace in his voice.
And again he offered his hand.
Her lips moved in a vague muir
muir, and with another swift glance
at her husbands stern, relentless
face. she touched the slim brown
hand with her fingers.
Then she turned away and Della
cOur was left alone. But his light
laugh Of triumph followed them
EstcOurt started sharply when he
heard il, as though at the cut of a
whip, but he said nothing. Even
Lady Sarah made no further at
tempt to smooth over matters; the
situation had got beyond any pos.
sibility Of reducing it to the COM
monplace.
81 wonder what is going to hap
pen now?" she thought, helplessly.
There can't be even the pretence
o. friendship between those three
in future. After tonight Ralph will
naturally absolutely forbid Norah
to have anything more to do with
DelacOur, but will she be able to
obey him? Delacour won't let her
If he can help it. He is in a dan
gerous mood and Will do all he can
to annoy Ralph, should say"
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/ must come in and see you-I felt
must ask your forgiveness. You
sighed just now. as though you
were in pain and trying not to let
anybody hear Don't keep me in
suspense, Ralph; what is It? Why
do you keep your hand over your
eyes?"
They are little troublesome to-
night, that Is all.
She cried out in fear and clutched
his arm.
"Your eyes are hurting you? she
said. "They are worse? What
shall do? 1t is my fault, / know"
She rocked herself to and fro in a
moments unspeakable anguish.
please don't distress yourself"
he said. gently. at is probably
only a passing Inconvenience
They have ached before. Go back
to'bed; you will catch cold"
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suddenly, wide awake in a moment,
and with every faculty on the alert.
She closed her eyes again and tried
to WOO back that delicious forget
fulness; that silence as deep as a
grave. But it was not to be. Her
brain was at work again. bidding
her sorrow and remember.
AS she lay tossing about she
heard a noise in the adjoining
room and wondered il her husband
were as wakeful as herself. The
thought OF him alone there, with
his heart full of pain and bitter
ness, grew more than she could
bear. She must speak to him, even
though he repulsed her.
She got up and softly opened the
door. He was lying back in an arm
chair, fully dressed. He had not
been to bed, then? He had not
heard her come in and he did not
move. She flung herself down be
side him, a lovely. pathetic figure
in her loose white gown, her bright
hair tumbling about her pale face.
By the subdued light she could not
tell whether he were awake or
asleep one hand was over his eyes.
He moved and drew his breath
hard She threw her arms about
him.
What is it, Ralph?" she cried,
fiinging herself down beside him.
What is the matter? Are you in?"
He looked up with a start.
What are you doing here?" he
said, sternly. why are you not
in bed%
81 couldn't sleep. Don't be angry
with me. was so unhappy, felt
aights Reserved.
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But you warned me that you
had to keep quiet and take life
easily" she sobbed. "Bernhardt
said you must be very careful and
not worry over anything. and this
is how | am helping you-this is
what your wife-have done for
yOu."
You are taking things too seri-
Ously." he said, more kindly. 1T is
true that the state of my eyesight
depends at present d good deal on
my general condition and that |
ought to be careful. But you must
not blame yourself. 1t is probable
that the hot. glaring rooms tonight
did the mischief"
She shook her head forlOrnly.
"No-no' feel that l am re-
spOnsible."
Then, if you feel that, won't you
ne more careful in future? Will
you remember that nothing could
hurt me as much as that my wife's
name should be lightly spoken by
any man or woman? And and
must say it, Norah-I am afraid
you gave some occasion for idle
gossip tonight"
81 know know" she sObbed.
81 deserve all you can say to me-"
Il don't want to say anything
more. hate to speak of such a
thing to you at all. 1t seems like
an insult. You must not speak to
that man again, NOrah; you must
have nothing more to do with him."
There was no answer, only the
sobbing went on. subdued and hope
less.
did you hear me, Norah?" he
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She got up, looking round a little
wildly. What should she do?
Whichever way she turned there
was trouble and peril. She was
only too willing to break with Del
acour, but would he let her? Then
her glance fell on her husband and
her heart melted within her. He
was leaning back wearily and his
hand was pressed on his eyes
again, as though they panied him.
That was enough. .
Whatever happens he must be
spared" she thought, with a thrill
of love and ren1orse. Il cannot
harm him. II l ruin myself, body
and soul, he must be left in peace.
| can't bring any more misery upon
him. If nothing else will avail,
must cheat and lie to keep him in
ignorance until. all danger is past
and he is strong again"
She would not think beyond that.
The present needed all her courage
and skill. She would not think Of
the day Of reckoning; when it came
she must pay the costs. For the
time, all that mattered was that
her husband should recover.
you may trust me-" she said. Z
will have nothing more to do with
him; he is not worth a moments
annoyance to you. Don't trouble
about him any more; he is done
with; only get we'll. For all the
world | would have no harm come
to you"
Then she stopped and kissed him
on the lips
To Be Continued Next Sunday.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

"The Heart Of Things Is PAIN"
(DD you see them?" Estcourt
" exclaimed, sharply. "ls
Norah mad? / can't un-
derstand her of late. She seems
quite infatuated with that man;
she won't listen to a word against
him. That she should make her
self so conspicuous with him just
tonight, too3"
"She is sorry for him, / think"
Lady Sarah said, soothingly. Il
must own l felt a little sorry, too.
The Duchess was unnecessarily
brutal" She herself was surprised
at Norah's behavior, but she
guessed that there was something
wrong-that she had no choice.
THAT fellow is a sceundrel, l
am convinced" Estcourt continued,
with unusual heat, "a specious ras-
cal, who has been found out in
some dirty trick and shunted by his
own country. People made an
absurd fuss over him here, so he
has the audacity to try and brave
it out; but they are beginning to
show him the cold shoulder, and
quite time. too. He's nothing bet
ter than a shady adventurer now,
whatever he may have been once.
7 am going to take Norah home.
Goodnight"
His manner was strange and un-
usual, and Lady Sarah felt a thrill
of fear. She knew that the Est
courts were slow to anger, but that
when they were once reused it was
not easy to pacify them.
Wait a moment" she said,
quietly. Don't be in such hurry.
Ralph. I hope you are not going
TO do anything foolish?"
What do you mean by foolish?"
q hope you are not going to
make a scene. But / beg your par
don. Of course. you will not; you
respect yourself and Norah too
much for that. You will not give
occasion for any more gossip at
the clubs"
"You think it likely that there
will be some. then?" he asked,
grimly.
"Norah has not been very dis
Greet. ] am afraid. She has LEI her
generous impulses run away with
her. Delacour has a most persua-
sive tongue and could make black
white"
His face did not relax and he
turned away without another word.
Lady Sarah got up hastily.
Il am leaving, too" she said, so
l may as well come with you; your
broad shoulders will clear the road
for me-"
The firmly-knit, erect figure.
though not above the average in
height and strength. seemed to
make it's way through the crowd
more easily than most men and
with less apparent haste and effort
As they were approaching the
door Archie RendePs father, who
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answered, gravely. 81 can give you
no details. But it revolted me to
see him forcing his presence on
Lady Estcourt. The man has no
shame"
4 am very much obliged to you.
I will see that he is put in his
proper place. / have been too pa
tient. There have been all kinds
Of shady rumors about him of late.
The latest is that he was arrested
in Paris, in company with some wo-
man, about a year ago, on suspi-
cion Of having sold some important
military secrets. He managed to
shuttle out of it, but apparently he
did not leave the court without
some damage to his character"
1T may be; l cannot say. All 1
can tell you is that l would not
have him in my house"
Estcourt strobe on with set face
and cleaning eyes to find his wife.
The warning was bitter, even
though it came from an old friend.
That it should have been needed,
he thought-that the woman he de-
lighted TO honor should touch what
was common and unclean! It hurt
him sorely.
He won't be trifed with to-
night" Lady Sarah reflected, anx-
iOusly. at only needs a word or a
look to turn the scale. I hope they
will be quick enough to recognize
the danger signal. All this is most
unfortunate and will make things
harder for NOrah, am afraid. The
Duchess is an adept at setting peo-
pie by the ears and keening clear
herself. What a pity she can't be
made to take the consequences"
They reached the door and Lady
Sarah looked round sharply. but
she saw no one. She glanced up
at her companion, but his face did
not encourage her to speak. His
lips were closed in a thin line and
he was looking straight ahead
There was a turn in the corridor
and they came upon a dimly-lit re-
cess fitted with cushioned seats.
Lady Sarah caught the simmer Of
white satin in a secluded corner
and went forward hastily.
"Oh, here you are" she cried,
lightly. 1--WE have been looking
for you everywhere. We wondered
what had become of you. I sup
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Stand Pat!

The profiteer has the veracity of a
hog and the cunning of weasel
Just now, when prices are beginning
to tumble, there is very evident
movement of somewhat mysterious
origin to stay the benificent turn by
cajoling the public into belief that ii
is only temporary.
Stories find their way into print
that mems suits will jump to 500
by next year; that shoes will so still
higher; that collars will be IS cents
apiece. The object, of course, is to
start a boarding mania.
The consumer can best nullify this
propaganda by standing pat on his
purchases. There are assuring signs
that prices have reached their peak.
The local, State and Federal cam
paigns against profiteering and the
awakening of the public to the
seriousness of the situation are al
most certain to create a favorable
reaction.
The return to normal will be slow,
to be sure, and the old level will
probably never be reached. But re-
lief is assured.
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eliminated in France and Russia in
the destruction of their ruling class
es, followed by political chaos.
Sometimes human instincts are
the outgrowth of great human
events, if the great cataclysm of war
has not produced in you soldiers JIM
stinctive comradeship and friendship
for any who may Justly claim it,
then this old soldiers appeal may
well be in vain against your nered.
itary political instincts and if you do
not retain the instructive Glass feel
ing that made you comrades for life
or death on the battlefield, and carry
it into your social life. and make
your political power feared by them,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
We Can Have Good Dirt Roads

The fly in the good road ointment
in Maryland is the deplorable condi-
ton of the connecting roads between
the State roads, says the Maryland
Farmer in discussing this important
question. Go into almost any Sec
ton of the State, and after leaving
the pike for 200 yards one will be on
a class of highway that reminds a
traveller of the days when dirt roads
were the rule, and usually the abomi-
nation of the country.
Judging by the answer to every
inquiry, put forth, it must be pre-
sumed that the reason for this condi-
ton of the connecting roads is due to
a policy on the part of the county
and the people of watchful waiting.
Some day the State will appropriate
the money and Wen have State
road, seems to sum up the idea of
why these roads are never fixed.
That connecting highways are
kept in near state of impassiDility
in the winter and in a not much bet
ter condition in the summer should
be matter that the farmer should
take into his own hands. He can
easily remedy the situation by the
use of a split log drag. This drag is
cheap and easily made. n 1t can be
used after rains and before the fields
are sufficiently dry to work. Used
at this time of the year it fits the
road for winter, allowing the holes
to be filled, the water to drain of
quickly and eliminates much of the
roughness during freezing weather.
Waiting for the State to fix the con-
Meeting roads is poor economy, ond
some of our citizens may also be too
old, at such a time as the, State may
get to it, to enjoy ride over them
in anything but. a hearse. While we
are thinking of needed legislation
for the. farmers this fall, why not
pull for measure that will make the
counties maintain a road program in
addition to that carried out for their
benefit by the State?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10
Constipation.

The beginning of almost every
serious disorder is constipation. II
you want to enjoy good health keep
your bowels regular. This is best
accomplished by proper diet and ex-
ercise, but sometimes medicine is
needed and when that is the case you
will find Chamberlain's Tablets are
excellent. They are mild and gentle
in their action. easy and pleasant to
take. Give them trial. They Only
cost quarter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1919-10-10

The Suffrage Amendment was
ratified by the Utah Legislature last
week, making the seventeenth State
to ratify woman's suffrage. while
Maryland's Democratic party, under
leadership of political back-numbers,
has seen fit to make itself ridiculous
by opposing the amendment. Mary
lands Democratic political bosses
refuse to endorse anything that
spells progress.
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The outlook for a quick ratifica.
ton of the Treaty with only such
reservations or interpretations as
will not require the re-submission tc
Peace Council is probable in the
near future. All the amendments
voted on have been defeated by q
large vote, and there should be a
sufficient number of Republican
votes to defeat reservations which
amount to amendments. 1t is to be
expected that an agreement will be
reached between the mild reserva-
tionists and the Democrats within a
short time.
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you may expect nothing but injustice
and oppression from the sinister
ruling class and. it's political ma
chimes, just as l am mourning now,
with nearly all my old comrades
answering the roll call on the other
side. w. G. PURNELL.
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To tell woman she has voice
like a bird isn't equivalent to saying
she talks like a parrot.
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Indigestion, Biliousness, Constipa-
ton.

Chamberlain's Tablets have re-
stored to health and happiness hun
dreds who were afflicted with indi-
gestion, biliousness and constipation.
If you are troubled in this way give
them trial. You are certain to be
pleased for they will benefit you.
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The worst about our castles in the
ar Is that we can so seldom rise to
them

A skeptic is fellow who doesn't
really believe the good opinion he
has bf himself.
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The fellow who fiirts with tempta-
ton is quick to discover that she is
an adept at the game.
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The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1919-10-03
FIVE AKRON YOUTHS
ESCAPE JAIL SENTENCE

Five Akron youths, out taking a
Sunday joyride, escaped arrest from
the fact that the prosecuting attorney
was not to be found.
The lads were driving past the
home of E. ]. Sperring, just beyond
the covered bridge east Of town.,
when they threw several apples and
a pumpkin at the Sperring boy and
a son of julius Gayer, who were
playing alongside the road. The
pumpkin struck Sperring's son in the
stomach and that it did not injure
him was miracle.
A call was put in to the sheriff
and he met the Akron lads as they
drove into town. They were fol
lowed by the elder Sperring, who in
sisted that an arrest be made.
The prosecuting attorney was out
Of town and justice of the peace
who was called decided that it was
case for the probate court, so the
matter was dropped, the boys receiv-
ing lecture from the sheriff and
Rev. r. X. Caulk, who happened to
be near the scene.
After the boys were released and
had gone their way it became known
that one of the party, lad by the
name of Abrams, had just been re.
leased from the Akron Jail after serv.
ing a sentence of IA days for running
down and killing girl with his moto,
car,