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CHAPTER xiI-Continued.

1t was in January, 1896, Constance
rH-1embered, that Alan Conrad had
been brought to the people In Kansas :;
he then was about three years old"
If this wedding ring was his mothers,
the date would be about right it was
Ia date probably something more than
"a year before Alan was born. Con-
stance put down the ring and picked
up the watch. 1t was like Uncle Ben
ny's watch-or like one of his watches
He had several, she knew, presented
to him at various times-watcheS al
most always were the testimonials
given to seamen for acts of sacrifice
and bravery. The spring which OPP
Grated the cover woulG not work, but
Constance forced the cover open.
There, inside the cover as she had
thought it would be, was engraved
writing Sand had seeped into the
case; the inscription was obliterated
I'm part. 3
"FOr his courage and skill In
seam master of which he
brought to the rescue of the passen-
gers duu crew vi the StediueT w lHile-
bago laundering Point, Lake
Erie. Nov. 26, 1890, this watch Is
donated by the Buffalo Merchants Ex-
change"
Uncle Benny's name, evidently, had
been engraved upon the outside. Con-
stance could not particularly remem-
Der the rescue of the people of the
Winnebago; 1890 was years before she
was born. and Uncle Benny did not
tell her that sort of thing about him.
self
Constance left the watch open and,
shiverlng little, she gently laid it
down upon her bed. The pocketknife
had no distinguishing mark of any
sort. The coins were abraded and pit
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persons whom he saw had known Ben
jamin Corvet personally; many of
them did not know him at all, the
others knew him only as name.
But. when Alan proceeded, always
there was one connotation with each
of the original names; always one cir
cumstance bound all together. When
he had established that circumstance
as influencing the fortunes of the first
two on his lists, he had said to HIM
self, as the blood pricked queerly I'M
der the skin, that the fact might be
a mere coincidence. When he estab-
lished 1t also as affecting the fate Of
the third and Of the fourth and of
the fifth, such explanation no longer
sufticed; and he found 1t in common
to all fourteen, sometimes as the de-
Gliding factor of their fate, sometimes
as only slightly affecting them, but
always IL was there.
In how many different ways, in what
strange, diverse manifestations that
single circumstance had spread TO
these people whom Alan had inter
viewed No two of them had been
affected alike, he reckoned, as he went
over his notes of them. Now he was
another. To what sort of place would
it bring him today and what would
he find there? He knew only that it
would be quite distinct from the rest.
The driver turned aside from the
road across cleared field where ruts
showed the passing of many previous
vehicles; crossing this, they entered
the woods. Little fires for cooking
burned all about them. and nearer
were parked an immense number of
farm wagons and buggies, with horses
embarrassed and munching grain. Al
ans guide found place among these
for his automobile, and they got out
and went forward on foot. All about
them, seated upon the moss or walk
ing about, were Indians, family
groups among which children played
Alan saw among these looking on,
the bright dresses and sport coats OF
summer visitors who had come to
watch. The figure of a girl among
these caught his attention, and he
started; then swiftly he told himself
that 1t was only his thinking Of Con-
stance Sheriff. that made him believe
this was she. But now she had seen
him; she paled, then as quickly
flushed, and leaving the group she had
been with, came toward him.
He had no choice now whether he
would avoid her or not; and his hap
piness at seeing her held him stupid,
watching her. Her eyes were very
bright and with something more than
friendly greeting; there was happi-
ness in them too. His throat shut
together as he recognized this. and his
hand closed warmly over the small,
trembling hand which she put out
to him. All his conscious thought
was lost for the moment in the mere
realization of her presence; he stood,
holding her hand. oblivious that there
were people looking; she too seemed
careless of that. Then she whitened
again and withdrew her hand; she
seemed slightly confused. He was con-
fused as well; it was not like this
that he had meant to greet her; he
caught himself together.
Cap in hand, he stood beside her,
trying to look and to feel as any or
binary acquaintance of hers would
have looked.
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on Hoping for Great Ace.

In spite of the fact that most people
say that life is not worth living, they
are always anxious to know how GEN.
tenarians do it. AS ii is, no two re-
cipes for long life agree. Some Of these
giddy old things chew tobacco and
drink bottle of whisky after every
meal. while others live on starch and
boiling water. Apparently it doesn't
matter bit what you do, so long as
you persevere. The only thing is that
you have to try a thing for hundred
years or so to see whether it suits
your constitution. The latest method
of reaching antiquity is that of Mrs.
Ann Grump. who died recently at the
age of one hundred and four. She
was married, but she left her husband
on her wedding day, and never saw
him again. SO now you know-but
somehow don't think this method will
bee,nne popular among many girls.
London Opinion.
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mo! NO! HENRY!"

SYNOPSIS.-Wea and highly
placed in the Chicago business
world. Benjamin Corvet is some
thing of a recluse and a mystery
to his associates. After a stormy
interview with his partner, Henry
Spearman, Corvet seeks Constance
Sheriff.. daughter of his other
business partner, Lawrence Sher-
rill. and secures from her a prom
Use not to marry Spearman until he
returns. He then disappears. Sher-
ril learns Corvet has written to a
certain Alan Conrad, in Blue Rap
ids. Kansas, and exhibited strange
agitation over the matter. Alan
arrives in Chicago. From a state
ment of Sheriff. it seems prob
able Conrad is Corvet's illegitimate
son. Corvet has decided his house
and its contents to Alan, who takes
possession. That night Alan dis
covers a man ransacking Corvets
apartments. The intruder thinks
Alan a ghost and raves of the MI
waka." After a struggle the man es-
Capes. Next day Alan learns from
Sheriff. that Corvet has decided his
entire property to him. Introduced
to Spearman, Alan is astonished at
the discovery that he is the man
whom he had fought in his house
the night before. Spearman laughs
at and defies him. Spearman poi
sons Constance's mind against
Alan. Somebody tries to kill Alan
I'm the night. Corvet's Indian serv-
ant. Wassaquam. telI. Alan he be-
lieves his employer is dead. He
also tells him the legend of the In
dian drum. which according to old
superstition beats once for every
life lost on the Great Lakes. Twen-
ty years before. the great freighter
Miwaka had gone down with
twenty-five on board. but the Drum
had sounded for only twenty-four,
leaving the inference that one per-
son had been saved. Luke, who
has long been Matchmaking Corvet.
appears, talks mysteriously and
dies. Alan goes to the Land Of the
Drum.
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To Keep Floors in Condition.

Finished floors can be kept in good
condition with a comparatively small
outlay Of time and strength, but the
method must be adapted to the kind Of
finish. Too often, an expensive and
carefully applied finish is spoiled by
neglect or lack of knowledge of the
best methods and materials TO use in
cleaning. The parts of floor that re-
ceive hardest wear, near doors, for In
stance, or in halls. can be protected
by small rugs, and coconut fiber or
other mats placed at all entrances to
the house will reduce the mud and dirt
which are carried in on shoes and
which help to wear down all floor
finishes.
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us-happiest with a pipe of Edge
worth between your teeth.
Send us your name and address on
postcard. If you want to help us
further, give us the name of the dealer
from whom you usually buy your
tobacco.
just as soon as we receive your re-
quest we will mail you generous SAM
Piles of Edgeworth in both forms
Plug Slice and Ready-Rubbed.
Edgeworth Plug Slice comes in flat
cakes, cut into thin, moist slices. One
slice rubbed between the hands makes
a fragrant pipeful.
Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed is ex-
actly the same tobacco, but ready to
60 into your pipe.
Edgeworth is sold in various sizes to
meet the requirements of many differ
ent customers. Both Edgeworth Plug
Slice and Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed
are put up in pocket-size cans, in at
tractive tin humidors and glass jars,
and in various quantities in between
those sizes.
For the free samples, address Larus
& Brother Company, 90 South 21st
Street, Richmond, Va.
To Retail Tobacco Merchants: If
your jobber cannot supply you with
Edgeworth, Larus & Brother Com
pany will gladly send you prepaid by
parcel post one or two-dozen carton
OF any size of Edgeworth Plug Slice or
Ready-Rubbed for the same price you
would pay the jobber.
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Long 7 rip Ahead.

Mrs. Calder has taken up a new
cult"
shell exhaust it's possibilities in
about ten days"
"Not this time. The high priest has
informed her kindly, but firmly, that
it will take her at least six months to
pass the outer portals"
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SPANIEL RETRIEVEs GOLF BALLS

the firm, till darkness is complete, and
he loHs homeward behind his col
league, whose pockets bulge with
treasure to be exchanged tomorrow
with its former owners or their friends
for coin.
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as soon as possible; that had been his
way recently, particularly. SO the
sight of the yacht stirred her warmly
and she watched while it ran in close,
| stopped and instantly dropped a
| dingey from the davits. She saw
Henry in the stern of the little boat !;
| it disappeared in the shadow of a
| pier she heard, presently, the
gravel of the walk crunch under his
| quick steps, and then she saw him in
the moonlight among the trees. She
went down on the path to meet him.
How quickly you Gamer
you let yourself think you needed
me, Connie!'
81 did. ;" ~
He had caught her hand in his and
porch and exchanged greetings with
her mother. Then he led her on past
and into the house.
When she saw his face in the light,
there were signs of strain in it.
You're tired, Henry!"
He shook his head. ''It's been rot
| ten hot in Chicago; then / guess
was mentally stocking all the way up
here, Connie. But first. where are
the things you wanted me to see?"
She ran upstairs and brought them
down to him. Her hands were shak-
ing now as she gave them to him; she
| could not exactly understand why but
her tremor increased as she saw his
big hands fumbling as he unwrapped
| the muffler and shook out the things
| it inclosed. He took them up one by
one and looked at them, as she bad
done. His fingers were steady now,
but only by mastering of control, the
effort for which amazed her.
He had the watch in his hands.
1.-The inscription is inside the 'front.'"
she said.
She pried the cover open again and
read, with him, the words engraved
within.
he master of then, Henry, and how
did he rescue the Winnebago's peo-
ple?"
''He never talked to me about things
like that, Constance. This is alI?'
"Yes."
Henry put the things back in the
box. 'Of course, this Is the end of
Benjamin Corvet."
D., "Of course" Constance said. She
was shaking again and, without will
| ing 1t, she withdrew little from Hen
! nv. He caught her hand again and
drew her back toward him. His hand
was quite steady.
"You know why l came to you as
quick as l could? You know why L
why my mind was behind every thrust
of the engines?"
mo"
"You don't? Oh. you know; you
must know now !"
Eyes, Henry" she said.
"Pve been patient, Connie. Till /
got your letter telling me this abou:
Ben, I'd waited for your sake-for our
sakes-though 1t seemed at times it
was impossible You haven't known
| quite what's the matter between us
these last months, little girl: but I've
! known. We've been engaged; but
that's about all there's been to it.
Don't think l make little of that you
know what 1 mean. You've been mine I;
but-but you haven't let me realize 1t,
YOU see. And I've been patient. for
knew the reason Ii was Ben poison
ing your mind against me-"
"No! No. Henryp'
! ~You've denied it; I've recognized
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He snapped agold
mine for a can
of Edgeworth

Of course William didn't know how
much gold there was in the mine or he
wouldn't have paid so high a price
even for his beloved Edgeworth.
As he writes the story with lead
pencil on the back of a map
Dear Mister Larus & Bro. Co.
You'll notice amt going to let them
people what puts that xxxxxxx (this was
the name of a competitive friends prod
uct) stuff get away by their lonesome in
the high price class; cause they're just
tinhorns anyway alongside of me, what
traded claim in the Diddyrod country
one time for small tin of Edgeworth.
And the sourdough what got the claim
from me for the Edgeworth took eighty
thousand dollars out Of the ground what
] didn't think was in it.
William Craigie
Salchaket Post-ofice
Alaska
That was the most expensive can Of
Edgeworth that ever was bought. We
have many letters from our friends
who have gone to great lengths to get
their favorite tobacco. We prize them
all, but this one has particularly
warm place in our hearts.
We don't want any Edgeworth
smoker to have to pay more than the
regular price for Edgeworth.
We do want every pipe-smoker to
try Edgeworth, and it's just as pleas
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Miuht Help.

eve need laws with teeth"
Lets send a few dentists to con-
gress."-LouisviIIe Courier-Journal
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Hear Him COMING.

Flubb-'Dixon believes in blowing
his own horn" Dubb-"That's why
people always dodge himl'
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ant Tor us to send
free samples to any
pipe-smoker as it is
for a pipe-smoker
to hand his can
over to someone
who's run short.
If Edgeworth
doesn't suityou,
n it's no use try
ing to sell you
4 any. If it does,
! the samples will
soon tell you,
and you'll be
like the rest of
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
People Are Peculiar

1t is not surprising that a man
who thinks in algebraic symbols, like
Chief Engineer Turner Of the Tran
sit Commission, cannot understand
why people prefer subways to ele-
waited lines. Engineers are rarely
deep in psychology.
Mr.. Turner says that elevated
trains are open to the air, which is
beneficial to the health, and that one
can see out Of their windows, which
supplies the mind with food for
thought. One never, it is true, sees
much, but nope springs eternal.
There is more room on them than in
the subways, ind even il they don't
get a passenger to his destination
quite 50 quickly-what is the passen-
gers hurry?
The passenger cannot answer this
question. He doesn't know what his
hurry is. He only knows that it is an
impelling force which dwells some
where inside of him and directs his
movements imperiously.
When he is going anywhere he
wants to get there in the shortest
possible space of time. To speed
he will sacrifice anything-comfort,
convenience, even safety. After he
has arrived he is willing 70 loaf. In
deed, he may have nothing whatever
to do at the journeys end. But were
that journey through the Elysian
Fields he would still cry for an un-
dcrground in which to make il in jig
time.
Thousands Of Americans pay extra
fares every week in order 10 ride on
fast time, although three-quarters Of
them belong 10 the so-called leisure
class and seldom have anything to do
till tomorrow.
As soon as airplane passenger
lines are established they will be
crowded-not by people who need 70
save time. but with people who will
spend unlimited money when they
arrive on ways and means Of killing
time.
Another purely human reason for
the subway preference is that one
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
The Hysteria

"The period Of war hystcria Is nov
happily over."-The Nation.
Of the poignant suferings of a
small element Of our people while
the war was on remarks such as
the foregoing suggest that the public
was not sufficiently mindful.
The war was merely mad hysteria
"a species of rabies. 1t was griev-
Gus TO witness the manifestations Of
the disease. The declaration by Con-
gress, the hocking 10 the colors, the
passage Of the universal service act,
the grim insistence that time had
come % demand loyalty-all Of these
things we're barbed arrows penetrat-
ing tender flesh.
When the ships went out loaded to
the limit there was anguish. When
the stories were told Of brave sacri-
fees that made hearts sing there
was agony. When the flag went by
and all heads were uncovered, and
the streets were decorated, and the
rich and the poor gave their much
or little TO carry on the great under
taking, the cowed minority, which is
now loudly vocal, felt bitter. Think
Of the gall which poisoned the minds
Of the mean-spirited when they read
that 20,OOO.0OO had subscribed to
one bond ISSUE Think Of their black
ness inside when they heard Of Bel
leau Woods and Of the Argonnel
Pity rather than condemn the poor
creatures who hold that the war and
all done during It's course were mere
hysteria. Only occasionally were
they able to refresh their souls by
ofTal stories Of cowardice, Of brutal
officers and Of hospital horrors.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

does not need to 60 upstairs to reach
his train. II is always easier 70 20
downstairs. and all subway en-
frances lead downstairs.
OF course, the passenger has to 20
upstairs again when he emerges, but
he can't see the stairs that 60 up
when he begins the journey and he
can see those that 90 down. What he
doesn't see doesn't worry him. He Is
willing to postpone that trouble--to
dismiss II from bis mind till his train
stops AZ his station
Where subwsys exist the people
will tolerate no other form Of transit
il they can help II. That is because
they are people-and people and
their human shortcomings are not
treated Of in any Of the textbooks
in TIE colleges Of engineering.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir; Time after time letters -"
been published in newspapers OF i''E
cities blaming the drivers Of sa'on.
biles for reeklessness. l have oi".
wondered II these writers have e'"
driven, for am sure that one 'i's'
moons drive through city su''.
would convince them that is F" ~
always the fellow at the sNs'''
wheel who Is at fault. =
From behind parked automobiles
trucks people will cross the 'i..'
(not at the rrossings), with no 70.
idea Of traffic in their minds then ''''
would have in their own living room. %
We all have seen how often e'''s.
is forced to put every ounce on
brakes 80 that some one may va"
across his path leisurely, scnsu'..-
with the attitude Of u dare-yoa'''
iun.ms-down." -
OF course there are many o'','' NV,
that are reckless. but ] maintain va. W.
90 per cent are just as good, la~''''
ing citizens as the pedestrians.
JOHN la GAIIA
New York, June 2. 1922. -,
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
By Sir John Foster Fraser

fFrom The LONDON ErsHisg SiaHdorD
There Is a story, probably apoeryphal
but Characteristic. OF the Earl Of Bal
four. as Mr. Balfour, being taken in
New York 20 see the sky-piercing
Woolworih Building.
Il was explained TO him II was the
highest building in the world lie az
fixed his pinee-nez, showed slight in
tcrcst, ard murmured: Really
And Il could accommodate over 5000
people. Really" Yes, and /, rose
nearly sixty stories. Really" And
freproof throughout. "What a pity!"
Now the ordinary Englishman and
especially the ordinary Londoner be-
gins to cry out painfully when it is
suggested we should have taller build
ines in London. An architects asso-
citation has passed resolution
against altering the local laws so any
story could be added 10 the existing
buildings which already reach the
maximum In height.
When I was at the Royal Academy
dinner fortnight ago a remark b.
the president against our beautiful
old buildings being spoiled by raseally
skyscrapers received the cheer Of the
evening.
Whenever folk start talking about
skyserapers for London there is always
somebody who asks whether we want
London dishgured with architectural
eontor,icns peppered all over the
place.
Now, though know certain mansions
arc n wart on the landscape. they are
no more like modern residential apart
ment blocks in New York than an old
coal barge is like a palatial yacht.
It Is easy 20 remember when ! had
the customary British prejudice
against skyserapers, because they
we're ugly. ard chiefly. l fancy be-
cause they were American.
The Americans. however, arc de-
veloping a national architecture Of
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05

an independent investigation " the
police into his fitness for the job.
That kept thieves OF taxis. deprived
criminals Of a powerful aid 10 crime
and secured taxi patrons against
robbery.
Mr.. Enright put an end TO this
system. Almost any one who applied
for a permit TO drive a taxi could get
one. Crooks and bandits. as has
been sbundantly revealed, availed
themselves Of the opportunity. Not
only we're they thus enabled easily
70 rob their patrons, but they were
an ever present help 10 pals who had
committed crimes and were IN a
hurry 20 get away.
Like Frsnkenstein, who discovered
the monster he created was getting
out OF hand, Mr.. Enright discovered
that these criminal taxi drivers were
doing the police no good. Now he
seeks 10 undo the harm he did when
ne overturned the Woods method.
He is to be congratulated on this
sction-even though it is belated. he
will deserve further congratulation
il he restores all the methods which
made the force effective when II was
directed by Mr.. Woods.
New-York tribune., 1922-06-05
4 Londoner on SkyScrapers

an Office on the thirtie,h story, ,sss
the dust Of the streets, ghese he o.
is fresh and the noise o. tfa@s Ii
distant rumble.
Consider the Metropolitan Bu.t'i
charming modern creation with -
dreds Of Offices ard a business pcF.i
tlon Of about Ave thousand.
The subway Underground ra.lias
brings you there, with noble halli e
marble and a great range oi e'evi''r
Gifts) travelling locally or express
the eleventh story and ihen losil .
the top, broad corridors and ranges Z
Offices.
Or the Equitable Building on BE'i.
way with one Of the finest clubs ia a'
world. the Bankers, on TIE four,
story. Everything is eommodious a.!
Jet compact.
Apart from prejudice, why should I"
rot have such masnihcen, buildings 9
London? We are always complaining
about lack OF space. That is sseas"
We have not learned TO "expssi y
ward
Residential skyserapers can Be e.
quisitely refined and dlgn.Ae5. Aiy'
body who knows Park Ayenss ''i
Riverside Drive will tell you that N'''
withstanding our excellent ard sPe'dy
systems OF loeomotion IN LoEsoS, We
all are increasingly conscious, IN is'"
rushing days, OF how the tine goes
in shutting between home ard iAs o.
fee. Distance could be reduced y vs
adopted great blocks Of re''seHHl
fats.
Fifth Avenue Is the hnest ssopp'l
street in the world, and Il is full .
skyscrapers. Bond Street has eA'sF
site things 10 sell, but as th''o'ss
fare Of beauty in comparison N~
Fifth Avenue II makes one sniis'
We should accommodate ourselves v
our London requirements. The oe'
poib. I am aeeen,uatins Is that 'Il
serapers are not ugly, but freeus'"
wonders o. artistic beauty.