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here. wasn't it. Hilda?" Both girls were
looking at the exact place where the
heel should have been. and Mr..
Spaulding's eyes were carefully search
ing up and down both sides Of the
track. Where did you say IT was7" he
asked. why. 1t was right here" Hill
da said, pointing to the spot That's
where It was" Eyes. it was right
there. Mr.. spaulding."' Carmensa So
berly. ~But-but-"
"But It doesn't seem to be there
now, does it?" Mr. Spaulding added.
mo. 1t doesn't, andI can't under
stand it," Carmen said. frowning.
What do you suppose. Hilda. has the
train come yet?'
'I haven't heard 1t. but what could
have happened to your heel. Carmen?
Can't believe my own eyes? am pos
five that your heel was in that iden-
teal spot" touching the rail with her
toe.
Yes, know 1t was there" sobbed
Carmen. 81 wouldn't care $3.50
much, only can't have any more
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and beadlike. and haunting. felt
their uncanny influence all that night.
/ would awaken suddenly, and see
those strange. black eyes looking into
mine, and would see the mans smile
as he showed his pearl white teeth. d
knew that this was foolish, and I
chided myself for my uncailed-for
fears.
The next morning I was dressing
when there was knock at my door.
1t was Sunday morning. and I had
arisen later than usual. Answering
the summons, 1 faced the Hindu who
stood there smiling at me and Just as
had seen him all night In my rest
less sleep.
MY dear friend he said. .I wonder
II you are interested In the psychic. In
the occultf'
He waited for my answer. why.
somewhat" replied; "but I am from
Missouri I have read little along
that iina.-
"win you come into my room thenf"
the stranger asked I'VE will talk 1t
over. I have some information that
might be pleasure to you!" He spoke
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shoes for long time. They're so ex-
pensive. mother says I1l-I1l have to
make these last until" Just then the
whistle Of the 4:30 train came sharp
and piercing to their ears. and min
ute later they watched it thunder past.
"I'm awfully sorry about your heel.
my GIRL" Mr.. spaulding said. patting
Carmen on the shoulder. But let's
not feel bad about It Maybe you can
have another pair Of shoes. after all.
Come on down to the shop and I'll
make you a heel"
Carmen smiled through her tears
and thanked him, and he started back
to his shop. Just then Hildas little
brother, Ray, came to call Hilda- He
said that she had company. and her
mother wanted her to come right
home. SO she called good-by and left
Carmen standing on the crossing
thinking. She stood there a minute,
and then went slowly limping away.
A short distance up the track she
turned OF into an old pasture and sat
down on moss-covered log beneath
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desperate. He crouohed. hs sprang d.
rsctiy for usi Instantly the faithful
elephant lifted his trunk and swung It
high and graspsd u both around our
waists. a. though We were mere pig
mica and deposited us safely under
his beily. while he crouched low. and
tho lion passed over him and us In his
mad attack Then. my Hindu compan-
ion and I shot the fleeing Hon, and the
elephant stood upon his feet and lifted
us safely 10 our seats
Again I heard the distant votcs Of
tho Hindu. seemed to be returning
from \ long journeyi was dying
through spacei breathed heavily.
and gasped. Opening my eyes ] saw
him smile-smile Just as he had done
so often before--and he spoke quietly
You have visited my old home In
rndiai You have accompanied me up
on one Of the lion hunts OF my youth
Henceforth you are my friend-my
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That isn't the way of the world, !"
he sneered. ITS gone and you'll have
to go without now. or use that old
cotton one in the hall. You're welcome
to that" He left her and went down to
the office. not meaning TO be cross or
unkind.
This was their nrst real quarrel, and
the poor little wife sat -mournfully
thinking It over. hating herself for her
carelessness, feeling worse that she
had oftended Carl and brought down
his reproaeh. than that she must carry
the old cotton umbrella, or even that
she must go without butter.
Inez ate her meals day after day. re-
refusing butter, even on hot
biscuits. She watched her husband
with repentant eyes as he contentedly
ate bis share of the golden morsel. He
never said a word. did not even seem
to notice her sacrifice. Had he forgot
tent Would he never forgive her?
He looked at his wife from over the
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BY.Phl Moore

Il just met him the other evening
said Mollie. and she smiled reminis-
Gently. They live in that big white
house on the hill"
Still John Hetherington fingered. 81
could come down some evening while
am here and tell you,> some great
stories about the war II you would like
to hear them, he said, finally.
Mollie clasper her hands. "oh, I
wish you would! / don't know anyone
who has been over there. and ] have
wanted so much TO hear 1t directly
from someone who was in the big bat
ties" After this, John, finding no new
excuse to llnger. picked up his suit
case and departed.
The weeks new yapidly by. As John
Hetherington explained to his relative.
the peace and beauty of the New Eng
land hills were far better for his
health than the rush and hustle Of the
busy West. 1t apparently took him a
good many evenings to tell all his ad-
ventures "over there" to .Mollie. It also
quite often occupied his Sundays. One
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An Amateur Diplomat

n Ar OLLIE stood by the little white
|" gate gazing down the road.
grass-grown and-tree-shad-
ed The last rays Of the sun were fast
changing the deecy pink and gold
clouds to soft violet and In the
sxsmpy marsh not far distant the
young frogs were giving one Of their
annual spring concertz- The nature
lowing soul Of Nollie enjoyed all these
things. and YET withal there was q
deep tnge OF loneliness.
shs was tust about TO return to the
house when the figure of q small boy
coming UP the road holding q small
Tag and whistling Yankee Doodle" at
tEacted her attention As he came
nearer she saw that he belonged to the
new family only moved recently into
the big house on the hill The strong
Feeling OF loneliness and her desire
for human compantonship caused her
TO smile and say:
-Hsllo, laddiei What's your namef'
~Richard Winthrop Hetherangton,
1r..- was the response.
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- oMETHING happened today,
Carl, but don't you scold.
DEAR" Inez begged. gazing up
at her husband with anxious eyes. II
was careless-of course was care
less. know that. but don't be cross,
please. I'll go without butter for a
whole month TO pay for IT."
He looked UP at her quizically. Just
a little amused, for he had not been
long married. He knew # would be a
sacrihce for Inez TO go without butter,
for she dearly loved It. and ate great
deal.
What have you done now?" he
asked. thinking it could be nothing
more than little waste OF feed. That
was 10 be expected OF young house
keeper.
why" she stammered. for she
really feared him, but you won't
Ecold. will you. sure?'
"Scold? Do ! ever soold7 Tell me
what you have done" His voice was
iusistent
DID he ever soold? Why. a sharp
word from him was the greatest ter
-or 81 her life. Perhaps be did not
call Il scolding; they might have been
only words OF good advice. but 70 her.
accustomed only to her fathers pet
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ting, they meant huch more. She hes
itated. not feeling quite sure Of him
Tell me-" he repeated, little more
sternly. yet unconscious>7of the fact.
what are you afraid Of? 1t can't be
anything very bad" He had lived
alone. doing his own will. having his
own way. and did not know that he
had become a little exactfng; that his
sensitive wife was beginning to feel
restraint
But It is very bad" she trembled.
"It's-just deadful--but-don't scold-
I've lost my umbrella"
Lost your umbrella. Inez7 That
fye-dollar umbrella gave you"
His voice was really stern now.
"oh. Carl! Somebody stole It, 1
know they did. You see. just laid IT
down In the store-I turned round to
look at something. and when I turned
10 take It up # wasn't there" she end
ed with a sob.
"Of course II wasn't therei Didn't
you know any better than to lay it
DOWN." He flung the words at her.
Yes. of course did" She was cry
ing now. Il didn't-exactly lay IL
down. you know. Just stood It up
against the counter-and-IEas right
there-oh. why can't folks be honest7"
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A Trifle Careless

corner OF the morning paper. but said
nothing. How long would she hold
out, he wondered. He was learning
something about women. AS he walk
ed down to the office he thought. Did
he scold after ali? Was he harsh and
unreasonable? Why was his wife
afraid Of him7 She really did seem
afraid sometimes. He could not bear
that. He did not see why she could be
afraid of him, or why she did not laugh
as merrily as she always had done.
He did not know woman's heart.
All this time an unconscious change
had been going on within himself. He
was beginning to see himself as he
really was, 10 realize>th now he was
married he must look at life in new
way. must view things from two angles
instead OF one. from bis wife's stand
point as we'll as his own. Inez must
be happy; what could he do to make
her so7
For a week there was little feeling
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OF unrest and restraint in the home.
They talked stiffly. without the usual
freedom. Such a little thing II takes
to make SO much difference! Then one
day Carl came home early, whistling
in the old boyish way. broad smile
on his handsome face. He leaped up
the steps. three at time. Here's an
umbrella for you sis!" he beamed, as
he fiourished 1t before her.
isis" was the pet name he had given
her. but he had not used It for the past
week. Now 1t came to his lips quite
naturally. Inez flushed to hear it, with
feeling that a load had been taken
from her.
With happy smile her husband
handed her the new umbrella-->a beau
tifui silk one, much handsomer than
the lost one. with a silver handle on
which her name was engraved.
"ohl" she exclaimed. rapturously.
ia It foE me. carl?" Her eyes glist-
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sciousness. My nesh cold and II
twitched. and was sinking. Sinkingl
tried to pull myself together. out OF
the depths Of mental semi-conscious-
meas. but 1t was useless. was COM
pletely In the power Of my Hindu
companion.
Suddenly I was walking down the
old familiar streets of Belfastl 1
hadn't been there since boyhood! I
saw the houses and the streets just
as they had been in the days long past.
I strolled through them and recognized
certain houses and homes that I
hadn't thought of for thirty yearsl I
met old residents whom had known.
and even tried to speak to them. and
It seemed to me that did speak. but
never once did anyone hear me or
recognize my presence!
Suddenly I heard the voice OF the
Hindu. It soursded distant and faint.
And now--let us--well. you will ac-
company me. dear sir. upon Journey
that will furnish you with adventure
and It will be to a. new place and
clime!"
I seemed to swoon even more COM
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How old are you. Richard" she
went on. Richard looked at her with
q proud air.
I'm seven. most eight. How old are
your"
Mollie was stunned by the sudden
change in this procedure of cross-ex-
animation But her eyes twinkled as
she said. "Guess7" The boy with the
long name looked at her critically and
answered:
"ohl about 40. should think"
This girl gasped
"Why!" she said Indignantly. I'm
only half Of that" She watched him
carefully calculating.
well, 20 Is pretty old, isn't it?"
yes, suppose 1t seems SO to
seven," answered Mollie meekly. Pres
emily she asked:
Where have you been, Richard,
with your fag?"
The boys face frightened as he an
swered, "Ohi down to the station to
see some of the soldier boys coming
home. Ny uncle will be coming any
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perch.
. Excuse me! I hope haven't
frightened you. but knocked and
couldn't seem to make anyone hear"
Mollie, clambering down as quickly
as possible, saw young officer In
olive-drab uniform, overseas cap in
one hand and battered suitcase in the
other. He was bronzed from exposure
and rather careworn. but even at that
Mollie decided he was very good to
look at. There was moments pause
and then he continued:
Gould you direct me to the Heth-
erington's? I seem to have lost my
way"
"Oh!" Mol1ie exclaimed, you must
be Richard Winthrop Hetherington,
Jr.'s uncle" Then she stopped and
blushed scarlet.
That sure Is my number" laughed
the young fellow. My home is in
Michigan, but I thought / would stay
here for short rest before going on.
You must be acquainted with my young
nephew"
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tAnoe, and Q long road that led tnto
them. I was startled 10 ses my Hin
du friend close By my side. and hs Yves
smiling, that Same smiis that bad
haunted me the night beforsi was
all As real a. ife--it was reaii
One Of the slaves Of the owner Of the
estate brought out big powerful ele-
phanti He was y handsome fellow, I
thought My friend. or my host. for
that was what he really was. COM
manded me to climb upon the ele-
phant's back. I'VE will 60 lion hunt
ingi" he said. brieny. and smiling.
obeyed meekly. And my host
climbed on with mel We both had
rifles, a different kind and calibre
had ever seen before. His slaves were
with us. and as we started down the
road there was shout from the COM
pany that echoed back to us from the
woodsi We were going-we were
started-on lion hunti
We hadn't gotten far into the thick
woods when suddeniy-we beheid Q
lion crouching to spring at usi can
see that fellow now. and the cold
sweat stands out on my forehead
whenever think Of hinai And was
frightened then. terribly frightened.
instinctively hid my head behind my
Hindu friend who wis riding in front
Of me. He sat up erect and aimed his
ride at the lion and nred. But the shot
which wounded him did not disable
but only made him angry and wild and
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evening late In August the two sat
rather silently In the rose-covered
porch Of Mollie's littie cottage But
II was a silence that contained all
speech The moon had risen In all her
glory over the distant purple hills. As
John looked UP the road be saw his
young nephew approaching. whistiing
as usual. When he reached the white
gate he stopped and hung over It to
gaze at the pair on the porch.
well. little scout. where are you
soing?" asked John as general open
ing to the conversation.
The boy looked gravely at bis uncle.
I'm going down to the store to get
some nails for dad. He said he asked
you TO get them. but the place would
be closed before you ever reached
there, because you wouldn't eyer be
able to get past Mollies house,
There was moment OF embarrassed
silence, and then John, TO relieve the
tension, askeds
And what did you say to that,
Dickie?"
"oh," answered the lad. slowly
looking from one to the other. II told
him that !, I,guessedit was all right
cause Mollie asked me to get her
sweetheart and ! thought you'd do"
Having delivered himself OF this piece
of eloquence, Richard Winthrop Heth-
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: DON'T expect anybody to believe

W DON'T expect anybody TO believe
this story OF mine. You will say
that am dope fiend, or am in-
sane or am a dreamer, but l tell you
It happened--lt actually happened -
and 1t proves 20 me that # is possible
for a man to live In his physical body
and still live out of It as It were-visit
oid-time associations and places, and
even remote countries and cIimes.
Let me tell you my strange and IN
canny experience came 10 the city
from q small village In Missouri TO
work at my trade Answering an ad-
vertisement of rooms for rent, I
brought up at 1878 Wainwright avenue.
and obtained q pleasant. light room
On the second floor. My landlady was
agreeable and atable, and I felt at
home and contented from the start
The nrpt night was here was, re-
kuZ1fng from the bathroom after hav-
ing taken bath. and noticed q tall.
CARA complexsoned fellow pSering at
me from an opposite door to my own.
I got one LOOK at him He was obvi-
cusly a Hindu. and he had q rather
pleasant face. but his eyes were small
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much time So the girls started at
q fast waIk. Carmen limping. When
they reached the shop. Carmen ex-
planned her trouble. Mr.. spaulding
smiled. and started back to the rail-
road crossing with the girls. to help
them ont of their predicament.
IN the meanwhile. yo1ng Howard
Roberts. an artist, who was spending
few weeks with his uncle, Carl
Roberts. was wandering around. look
ing at the mountains with their beau
tiful autumn colors, trying TO decide
which Of them would make the pref
test painting. AS he was crossing the
railroad tracks. he stubbed his toe.
and upon looking to see what he had
hit, had discovered 1t to be a heel. He
stopped down. and after couple OF
vigorous jerks succeeded in extricat-
ing 1t. ,He examined It carefully and
smiled. 'T wonder what little Miss
owned this. I'll Just slip II into my
pocket, and when meet lady with
out heel I'll take this out and try It
on her shoe. Maybe I'll nnd the right
one, who knows" he smiled.
When Mr.. Spaulding and the girls
were nearly to the crossing. the girls
hurried ahead. ut is right there
ahead. Mr.. Spaulding." Carmen told
him Right in here; why. let's see."
he said. looking around. at was right
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Bv Elsie 'Endicott,

you forgive me. Carir she asked.
still little doubtful.
"Oh, that's all right" he answered
carelessly. I'm glad you like ~
Come. let's have supper; I'm as hun
CRY as a bear. BY the way. never mind
the butter. You're really growing
quite pale and thin without IT, Every
body makes mistakes sometimes; mo-
doubt do myself"
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ened and the dimpies came back.
"of course It's for you. dear! DO
you think I'd carry . thing like that7"
he laughed. in the old happy way.
She threw her arms about his neck
and hugged him till he was obliged to
cry for quarter. "oh, I'm so glad!" she
cred. "Its = perfect beauty! I'll new
err lose this, you may be sure I'll tie
It 70 me II can't do any better. And
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~ H. look what I've dons. Hil-
dai- cried Carmen Phillips.
as her friend came along.
-Just look st my shosl OF all things
20 happen I Anght my foot In be-
tween the ran and q plank here, and
now one Of ths French heels on my
brand new shoes Is stuck fast there,
and can't move 1t an inch. I am
without heel. What shall dol You
don't need to laugh. Hilda Martin, be-
cause IT isn't funny at ALL
no, OF course II isn't funny for
you. but II you could see how really
funny you look jumping on one foot
I'll bet you would laugh. too. Let me
see II I can move It." she said. stoop-
ing down and taking hold OF as much
heel as was In sight. She tugged and
pulled. this way and that. but the heel
was stubborn and would not bulge. 81
can't get It, Carmen" she painted al
guess it's there for good Too bad.
but I've used every bit Of strength I've
got The four-thirty train is due in Is
minutes.- too. Listen, let's go down to
Mr.. Spaulding's blacksmith shop. and
see If he won't come up and help US" :"
Bright idea. Hilda I'll stay here.
and you run down and ask him"
Not much. You'll come along. too.
and ask him yourself. Wen have to
hurry. though. because we haven't
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BERTHE and Alice were sitting sione
together in the moonlight utterins ten-
der nonsense.
And" said the girl praveiy. "if pov.
erty comes. we will face II together"
"Ah, dearest" he replied. "the mere
sight OF your face would scare tho wolf
awayi"
And ever since he has been wonder
ing why she returned his ring.
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erington. Jr.. resumed his Journey
storeward The moon very kindly
went behind . cloud at this juncture
and John turned Mollis's scarlet faes
toward him.
-wilI DO. little swsetheartr- hs
asked In . low voice.
And Mollis looked In the eyes she
had learned to love 80 dearly. whisp-
ering low 'yes." as she hid her bluAh-
4ng face on Johns broad shoulder.
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The Verdict.

do you think 1t is right for wife
to go through her husbands pockets1"
"I don't know about its being right,
but do know II all husbands are like
mine, It Is a waste OF time"
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Il could sit here forever and gAss
into your eyes," said the impassi stoned
suitor.
Henrietta" called the young iady-s
father from his easy chair In the ad-
joining room.
yes. father7"
Tell the young man our lease ON
this house expires in 1890"
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Deep Plumbing

Look herel How much is ,lis Job
going TO cost?"
81 forgot just what ye soaked me fer
removin' me appendix. Doc. but III
look It up
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In Washington.

"A department chief wants to Fene
that old building for his buresu. He
says he will ask only $4,000 for re-
pairs"
That's what they all say" sncrted
Senator Spug. "Firteen thousand dol
lars will Just about pay for sweeping
It out"
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Self.Infafesf.

Il heard a man say yesterday that
this is perfectly ideal weather we havs
been having"
What is he7 An idiot7"
mo; . plumbey.~
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Catty Advice.

Belle-My hair is so long and thick
I have the greatest difficulty In ar
ranging It on my head.
Nell. Then why don't you take II
off and az TT
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Secs Hi. Duty.
You ought to have pity for your
fallen fsiiow-mAn."
"-raint my fault he's fallen; al
ways put plenty of ashes on the pave
ment"
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By Joe1Ta Johnas,u

better; and needless to say. as days
and weeks progressed. he did.
He did not 60 back to the city as
soon as he had planned. In fact. he
stayed with his uncle all Winter. but
when he did return he took Carmen
with him; and always. In his heart, he
was grateful TO the one who invented
the French heel.
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Finei

Finei
ibid anybody comment on the why
you handled your new carr
zone man made brief remark.
Fifty dollars and COSTS"
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Real Pleasure.

-Did your wife enjoy the book I
sent her TO readr'
"Did shei Had the time Of her life.
Criedsherself sick over It."