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CHAPTER LII.
The Winged Messenger.

Joan sat alone in the little room,
and tried to still the beating Of
her heart. She felt as though one
vivid, glorious ray Of light and
love had flashed across her world
fading, to leave behind a darkness
blacker than before-a very pit of
despair.
Right or wrong, she had con-
vinced herself where the path Of
duty lay. Finally and utterly
impossible was her marriage with
Philip. She was amazed that he
had not understood her; that he
took 1t for granted that she would
marry him.
Never, never" she said aloud,
"it shall not be-on that one thing
I am determined. Nothing shall
shake me. But oh. / could not
tell him so-the strength was not
in me to do it. His touch-his
eyes looking into mine. What
could ! say? He would not have
listened"
She trembled lightly.
How could I wreck his life?
Drag him down to the depths
where I have fallenw
She seemed to hear the mock.
ing laughter Of the world, the
sneers Of the great army OF Phil
istines, the veiled jibes Of wom-
en-, and the contemptuous pity.
Justice or injustice did not enter
the question; the fact remained
that Philips life would inevitably
be darkened. every gate that had
been opened to him. bolted and
barred. With a prophetic vision
she saw into the future.
Allied to me"' she muttered.
"a drag upon his heels, to rhe
day Of his death"
A passion of self-abasement
seized her.
Loyal and true" she whis.
pered, "and how have repaid
him? He, who might choose any
woman. / have shown myself un
fit to be his wife. He had
greater trust, a greater faith tha,
mine. Shall ! reward him nov
by lowering him to the dust? To
share the life Of such as I am7"
She passed a hand across her
eyes.
He thinks he needs me. Ru,
in time he will forget. Better for
him, a thousand times. Ar .or
me-what do matter?" I VIII
go-right away and save him this
madness"
Joan rose iunsteadily to hr.
feet. But a cloud of doubt cam"
into her eyes.
"If ] do--he will find me. y.
said II. And he Keeps his word
How can hide myself trrm h'r
She seemed to see Phillips tscc
before her, strong, determined
conauering. And heaven holp ne.
I cannot deny him--whcn his
arms are round me and his lips
on mine. For ! am weak
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a woman; neither she nor any
otherl But he felt the sympathy
Of comradeship In seeing her in
need Of his protection. This
Alicia, so odious to him in early
youth, might finally turn out to
be quite q good friend. now that
she found herself freed from the
influence Of vanity and Of her
bad bringingIup.
"You have done enough just in
receiving me here" she said
finally. IT know the limitation
of my rights; I'm in hostile ter.
ritory. This 10 the house Of the
Enemies Of Women I am going
now"
She seemed undecided for
moment; then she ventured:
Wont you come and see me
tomorrow? Come. and we'll have
a laugh together at the way
Alicia, Duchess de Delille. is liv.
ing. It's rather interesting"
She went out to the livery car
riage which was waiting for her
outside the gate, but before get
ting in she turned to urge him, in
a tone of playful threat:
If you don't come you'll never
see me again. shall think you
want to break with me, that you
think I'm a bore, and don't like
me. I shall expect you"
AS the carriage drove off. she
waved farewell.
1T was about time" Michael
exclaimed, on finding himself
alone. Alicia's visit had lasted an
hour and a half. and it had kept
him continuously at a nervous ten
sion. It was now the luncheon
hour: Michael knew he must face
his comrades. the Enemies Of
Women" in the dining room. How
Castro would smile! He would hear
his own voice saying, "No
women"' And the first to appear
had made him as sheepishly obedi-
ent as a prior breaking the rule of
the monastery to receive a queen.
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Promptly and tactfully. as l
was saying, Mr.. Parkinson. I'm
doing 1t so you can get business
out of the way all the sooner and
be ready for an untrammeled visit
with my husband and me. Well
have tea at Z. But II you are
ready to get acquainted earlier
there will be no complaints"
I'm ready to skip being ac-
quainted and be friends right that
minute" declared Park as from a
Parkinson to a Harrison, and so
quite without offense or imperti-
nence. i've visited your home
before. That takes care Of the
prelminaries."
Ralph Lacy had contributed
nothing to this badinage. He
merely smiled with what / fancied
was shyness and a bit Of uncer-
tainty concerning the proper way
to treat this gracious and charm
ing woman. who was at once his
hostess and a stranger. Evidently
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An Engrossing Story of Life and Love,
Thrilling Episodes and Unique Situa.
tiOns From the Master Pen of One
of the Worlds Greatest NoveEsts.

, They. a. 1t were, had become in
sensible from safety and wearf-
ness. Suddenly the Prince was
moved by an hdiscreet desire.
He decided to take advantage of
the opportunity to ask her a
question.
"But you," he said, with mas
culine frankness, as though talk
ing with q comrade, still believe
in love. They ten me about q
boy, alnaost q child, whom you
used to take With you every
where before the war. Really.
We are beginning to get DID," he
added with . smile, when We
feel We need the contract of
youth. Was he your lover? II
he the reason for your worries?"
The Duchess turned pale at
these questions, and hesitatsd.
Then she made an effort to speak.
1t was evident that she was eager
to bo sincere. But her pallor
was followed by a wave of Grim.
son. Twice she tried to say
something, and finally mastering
her desire to talk she forced 4
mischievous smile.
Lets not talk about that. We
each have a right to our ss-
crets"
And to keep the Prince from
relapsing into his curiosity she
went on talking about gambling.
But he did not listen to her: he
was absorbed in his thoughts.
He had hit the nail on the head.
he told himself. That man was
Alicia's lover. and it was on his
account that she was suffering.
Perhaps he was wounded, or a
prisoner.
lie was the great obstacle in
the way of her trip to America:
he 1t was who kept her pinned
down in Europe, in the supersti.
tious belief that she could some
how ward off dangers better IL
she remained close at hand. And
she seemed very much in love.
A woman nearly forty years old,
with past that would fill a book,
to feel such a powerful, such a
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By John Goodman.
A STORY OF MYSTE.

H. OOK here" Philip said.
"you have heart and
IL courage. you're a sound
friend to Joan, or she would
never have run to you like
this when trouble came to her.
This is a time when Joan neets
a woman by her. want you
to look after her and guard her.
as a sheepdog guards a fold. 1t
is only for three days"
Emmie looked at him with
smoldering eyes.
II see," she said slowly. Then
it's all a snide story she's got
hold Of. She's the goods. after
all-the money an the title are
all right. see. Now listen
here"
She has less than nothing"
said Philip. the story Is true.
Joan has lost lot of things that
do not matter. But she cannot
go back to-her own people.
Mark what l say--it Is your task
to see she does not fret about
that. Insure, above everything,
that she does nothing foolish, for
she is scarcely answerable to
herself just now. On SATURDAY
at ten in the morning. we shall
be married"
Emmie made an inartlculate
noise in her throat.
Married. To you" she said
with inexpressible unbelief and
contempt. Then she's not only a
begear. She's a."
There was a flash Of anger and
command in Philips eyes that
checked her. But not for long.
you'll marry herr" she gasped.
You, An be turned down by all
your toffs. 1t amt in you! Lose
your Job Of work. everything you
was after an your money? She
owes thousands to that rotten
peerage-I've heard It from her.
YOU"
Leave all that outw he said
roughly. 1T does not concern us.
What does all this babble mean?
Joan honors me by giving me her
hand" His voice softened. II am
going to try and make her happy.
I want your help"
Emmie caught her breath. She
came nearer. her eyes searching
his face with fierce eagerness.
What she saw caused her to step
back, almost in awe. A little sigh
escaped her.
"You love Joan?" said Philip
quietly.
Emmie's eyelashes became wet.
Love her? She's the only gal !
ever cared q straw for. Love her!
I adore her."
'I knew 1t. There is not one
worth a straw who would not love
her. Are you married YETI"
mo-" said Emmie mechanically.
next week"
Good. You shall be her brides.
maid"
The girl gave a faint gasp.
Remember" he said gently,
putting a hand on her shoulder.
"be very kind to her. But don't
20 to her now. She Is upset and
overwrought; give her an hour
to herself"
He stepped back.
IT'LL Saturday. But I shall see
you before then"
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When o. Girl Murries

. dova. But Hedwigs voince in
terrupted us.
Mr.. Parkinson and Mr.. Lacy"
she announced. ushering them in
hard upon her words.
Even in the first moment Of GO
ing through the formalities Of in.
PRODUCTION I got the feeling Of a
warm and friendlier atmosphere.
Everyone seemed to react pleas
antly on every one else. This
made me feel complacent. 1t
started up an endless chain Of
kindly feelings.
ut is a real delight to meet
friends Of whom Anne has spoken
so pleasantly" said Virginia. es.
tablishing her attitude by the use
Of my given name. I'm going to
remove myself promptly and tact
fully"
Cruelty and wantonly," broke
in Park, irrepressibly.
Virginia smiled and overrode
him with:
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Colonel must have less cash In
the strong box than you. I'm al
most tempted to ask you to loan
me your thirty thousand francs"
They both laughed at the idea
of this loan. The thought Of the
Righteousness Of their being 30
Unexpectedly poor came over
them. They felt drawn together
in solidarity Of misfortune; they
had suddenly met, like brother
and sister fallen at the foot of q
mountain peak. on the heights Of
which they had previously avoid
ed each other. rudely clashing in
uncomfortable hostility.
A NOVEL REASON.
At present Michael felt himself
attracted to Alicia for a reason
that was absolutely novel. From
his youth he had hated this
daughter of Dona Mercedes for
her pride. and for the air OF
overwhelming superiority which
she maintained even In those
moments of love when nearly
every woman freely humbles her.
self to take shelter in a mans
arms like happy slave. She
could give herself only with a
manner of naughty condescen.
sion much as a goddess might
come to a poor mortal.
And now. seeing her come to
him thus simply, to entreat his
aid, without the rancor OF humili'
ated pride, hiding her fear with
friendly merriment, desirous OF
forgetting the past, he felt all
his old antipathy melt away.
He had always been a protec-
tor, a lover in the Oriental FASH
ion, incapable Of caring for any
women except those Of his harem.
who owed everything to his
munificience. from their slippers
to the plumes in their turbans.
from the Jewels that adorned
their breasts to the sweetmeats
they ate, the pipes they smoked
ard the musical instruments which
accompanied their songs.
Alicia did not interest him as
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youthful passion! To believe still
in love!
Michael looked at her with an
expression that was almost one
of hatred. Her passion for the
boy annoyed him. without his
being able to tell just why. This
sudden feeling Of hostility to-
ward Alica finally caused him to
pay attention once more to what
she was saying.
"If only I had as much money
as had before. when your
mother was still alive, and we
used to live at Monte Carlo! But
at that time I didn't know what
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BY Vincente BlascO Ibanez

THE Duchess de Delills's tea
room! That would be de-
Il lightful; but once peoples
curiosity had been satisfied the
only customers you would have
would bs those who were In
terested in your charms. No;
that's not business"
She gave q look Of somewhat
comic dismay; what was she to
do? A lady who is anxious for
work can find no occupation in a
world controlled and monopolized
by men. She had nothing to fall
back on except gambling. It was
an exciting pleasure which made
her forget her worries and at the
same time gave her hope. Each
day with gambling she opened C
window to fortune, in case it
should deign to remember her.
Who knew but that sometime II
might fold it's golden wings and
alight on a Casino table, and al
low Alicia's slender hands to
caress It, like a tame eagle.
What could do?" her soft
voice persisted. II was reduced
to worse and worse straits. In
Paris my creditors were right at
my heels, constantly bothering
me; that's why I came to Monte
Carlo. Now I'm gambling to
forget, and to make a living.
There is love- an old Acade-
mician, friend of mine, said to
me, with a selfish motive. But
imagine-real, passionate love,
whole-hearted love, the only So
luton for the sorrows of life,
and at such a time! Oh, IL I
only could! But I feel I'm old,
1000 years old. You are young
or. but you can count your life
In centuries, too. Love, for such
as you and mev'
At first Lubimoff smiled at the
tone Of irony and disenchant.
ment in which she spoke. Yes,
they were very old. The great
remedies, useful for the majority
Of people. had no effect on them.
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Interesting Serial of
EarIy Welded Life

; Virginia felt this. for she turned
TO Ralph Lacy and said:
I'm counting on my sister to
make you forget the prelimi-
naries, too. Mr.. Lacy. And /
don't think anyone ever counted
in vain on Anne Harrison. So
you're going to be one Of us by
tea time. Now to business, mes
enfants! You look capable Of
handling fairly important affairs
in your conference. No one shall
disturb you here. Or would you
prefer the summer house, Amer"
business here, thank you,
Virginia." / replied. And no
one shall disturb you and Fat
in the summer house"
You are clever" she laughed,
and the touch of crimson in her
cheeks was a pleasant confes-
sion that Virginia isn't too
grande dame to be very much
"blushing bride" where her love
for Pat is concerned.
F'linging goodby over her
shoulder, Virginia hurried away
leaving us to our conference"
She's peach of the peaches"
cred Park, kissing his hand IL
the general direction in which
Virginia had departed.
THE most charming woman
I've met seem to belong to the
Harrison group" Mr.. Lacy laugh ed
experimentally.
For a moment / wondered II
Virginia had introduced q false
note by her marked friendliness.
1t seems possible that even so
fine a man as I've always been
sure Mr.. Lacy is might yield to
his masculine vanity and plume
himself bit overmuch on the
information that Ia spoken Of
him in friendly rather than busi.
ness terms. But my unworthy
doubts were laid once and for.
ever when, Mr.. Lacy went on
seriously and humbly:
II wonder IL you can guess
what this means to me? When
a boy has slept in packing boxes
four hours out of twenty.four to
tliiilo UP li ttit Woii III oNCi
he hasn't much spare time to
study real gentle folk.
And he hasn't had much chance
to get close enough to do any
studying at that. So being well
coined on this taken-for-granted
basis. being treated as a friend
and not as a mere-'tradesman
is enough to raise the tempera-
ture OF Medicine Hat blizzard
to Palm Beach sunshine"
couldn't find words for n mo.
ment. was deeply touched and
completely ashamed for having
mis'udged this modest and appre.
ciative soul. But Park handled
the situation with promptness and
dispatch. He marched over ana
flung his arm about Ralph Lacy's
broad shoulders and gave him a
funny little pat on the cheek
as he said in a serio-comic voice:
Good boy, Lafe. Now make
a nice bow to teacher, and then
we will tell her all about the
nice surprise party she's going
to help us spring on Aunt May
tomorrow night"
CTo Be Continued Saturday,
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ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN
BY Beatrice Fairfax
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

nEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
A few years ago while
lying i'll in a Western hospital,
I became infatuated with a beau
tiful girl, one Of the nurses Of
the institution. O6r affair went
further and soon we were known
to our friends and acquaintance
as man and wife. But this was
not so. though we lived together
as such for over five years.
After that we separated by mu.
tual consent, each going his or
her way, pledging ourselves
never to meet again.
Fate has had a hand in my
life and three months ago met
a girl whom I love so devotedly
that my life 10 utterly miserable,
because know this girl Is as
pure a. the air We breathe and
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/ know today. Used to play just
for excitement. just to enjoy the
sensation Of losing. which as a
matter Of fact didn't affect me
very deeply"
The smile OF commiseration
with which Michael listened to
her seemed to make her bolder.
But at that time I didn't
know! Now I must win, and
play in a different way. What
need is capital. II I only had
working capital! Last night
was lucky. I succeeded in win.
ming fourteen thousand francs.
But last week was bad. Sum
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BY VIM. A. McKeever
Widely Known Iectther and Author
and . National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.

and . National Authority on
Juvenile Problems.
A GREAT deal Is being said and
n done in behalf Of the un-
der-pr1vileged child-the boy
or girl who II denied his or her
share Of outings. picnics and SO
forth. A great national club Of
msn-the Kiwanians-has set out
10 render q definite service. through
. systematio program. to this
needy young member. Children
who are wronsed or mistreated
are to be included. I believe.
But what about the over.prfvt.
legged child. the ono who has too
many pionios and. parties. too
many swests and too many even
ings away from homef Surely
there are many thousands Of this
class and their future status az
citizens Is jeopardised by the
exceos.
Tho very na1t that the big
national club Of men recognizes
he underpriv1leged child defines
his status and announces q pro
SIam of asGistAncs-this publicity
of ths mater W1n In itself tend
10 do nnnch gpod
%. also. WITH the over-privfiessd
boy o s1r4 Thsv need an o.
snuiat1on o6 BIG brothers and SIS
tses respectively to define their
status ana their need and to pre-
scribe q remedy.
In what respects and how arc
the youn9 receiving too many
sweets away from homo and at
irregular hours?
What cTcesses as to parties, ex-
treme social affairs and question
able nights out are being INDUCED
In by many Of the older school
childrsnf
What extravasances Of dress. of
-uSS ~cA NAoo uiu otuCT lOTIIlS OIL
luxurious Indulgence arc under
mining the health and sanity of
our half-growns7
Although I have studied thi,
matter long and seriously. for
me to mako out . bill Of COM
plant and propose a remedy
would perhaps exert only a mild
Influence on the parents Of the
over-privileged children.
The Rotarians are helping the
boy; the Kiwanians are assisting
the under-privileged child; now
let's have a rallying cry of some
other big club In behalf of a sur
vey of the over-privileged child,
together with a remedy for relief.
Within q very short time q
select committee of well informed
men and women could prepare for
such a club a definite list OF the
sort Of places, manners and occa-
sions whereby tho young boys and
girls OF the country are being
over INDUCED. They could also
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n
a son
not his own
in case
she refuses.
One of the
many
tense
scenes /
from tho
magnificent
motion
| picture,
| 'The
| Enemies
| f Women"
soon to be
| shown
! at the
| leading
| theatres.
q.
N8S

twenty.franc chips, like a retired
money lender! That's the reason
Fortune doesn't notice me, and
passes by on the other side"
The Prince shook his head. 1t
was all an old story to him; it
was the way Spadoni. and even
Castro. talked. but with . Ger.
tain added fanaticism, charac.
teristic of women, who are always
mystic in money matters. inclined
to believe in presentiments and
mysterious influences.
Don't count on my helping
you to gamble. Besides, I'm
poor. At the present moment the
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total: ! am still at thirty thou
sand impossible to get any
farther. And don't run any
chances. I'm afraid, and don't
take advantage OF the good runs
OF luck I do have. ought to go
on doubling. and doubling. I'm
afraid OF losing il all on a single
stake. If l only had enough cap
ital! II | were TO go into the
Casino some afternoon with
hundred and fifty to two hundred
thousand francs! That's the way
to master luck. / ought TO play
big stakes. Imagine me, betting
a hundred. and even as low as
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I-poor miserable fool, I have
been. what have 7 to offer?
have told her my story.
without holding back single
thing. for true love, real love,
bares it's soul and keeps nothing
in hiding. She In turn loves me
and has forgiven my mistake,
but 10 II right to marry q girl.
after living tho life I lived7 Is
there any law prohibiting our
marriage?
BRoKENHEARTED BOB.
THERE is no law prohibiting
your marriage that I know of.
I am not a dictator of right or
wrong. II the girl forgives
you, II seems to me yov should
consider yourself lucky, and
cease to worry.
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THE STRANGER A prama 9na5'!'
A Thrilling
Y, LURE AND INTRIGUE

He raised his hat courteously to
Emmie and left the house.
Emmie ran to the open door. In
utter amaZement she watched
Philips tall figure striding away
down the street
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This ,Duy IN History

THIS is the anniversary Of the birth, in 1856 Of
Woodrow Wilson, historian, educator, and publicist,
governor Of New Jersey, and twentyeighth President
Of the United States. He was born at Staunton Va
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CTo BE Continued Saturday,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-14
LABOR BODY WILL
 MEET IN GADSDEN
Bowen, Making Final Plans For State Meeting of
 Federation

Gadsden, May 1s.-tspecial.)- .)-The State Federation of Labor will meet in this city Monday for a three days session, the deliberations to be held at the Gadsden theatre with head quarters of the association at Hotel Printup.
 l.. Bowen, state secretary and treasurer, arrived in the city today and is busy making the final arrange ments for the opening day. The meet ing will be called to order at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning by A. R. Whited. of Gadsden, who is one of the vice presidents and president of the central labor body of Gadsden. Rev A. B. Cargile will offer the open deliver the welcoming address on be- half of the city of Gadsden, R. NJ. Jones for the Chamber of commerce and Rev. J. E. Lowey for the pastors union. while A. R. Whited will make the response upon behalf of the or ganization. There will be 200 dele gates present besides about 50 promi- nent visitors, heads of various na- tional organizations, among them Robert R. Corley, of Washington, of the International Association of Ma chinists and A. B. Sexton. Interna- tional Organizer of Cigar Makers. The local organizations have made elaborate preparations for the enter tainment of the delegates, and great time is expected by the labor people of the three cities.