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"Why not?" he asked.

why nOtT ne asked.
,,,,,s Because I was oliver Hilditch's
Look here" he said, IF you had
been Beelzebub's wife 1t wouldn't
make the least difference to me. You
haven't given me much of a chance
to tell you so yet, Margaret but !
She sat a little forward in her chair.
Her eyes were fixed upon his won
deringly
You know nothing of me except my
associations, and they have been hor-
rible. What is there to love in me?
Is dead here" she went on. clasping
her hand to. her heart II have no
sentiment. no passion. nothing but an
animal desire to live my life lux
uriously and quickly
He smiled confidently. Then, with
very little warning he sank on one
knee, drew her face to his, kissed her
Are you SO sure of all these
things, Margaret" he whispered.
"Dont you think 1t is, perhaps. be-
cause there has been no one to care
for you as I do--as shall--to the
end of my. days? The lily. you left
fair and stately and beautiful. but a
little bruised. You will come back
as 1t has done. come back to the
world. My love will bring yod. My
care. Believe 1t. pleasel"
Then he saw the first signs Of
faintest shade of almost shell-like
pink underneath the creamy-white
of her cheeks. Her lips were trem-
bling a little, her eyes were misty.
With a sudden passionate little i'm
pulse. her arms were around his
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neck. her lips sought his of their own

accord.
Let me forget" she sohbed. "Kiss
NE let me forgetw
footed and discreet. When. he en-
tered the room with a tray his mas
ter was standing at the sideboard. :.
I've done the best ] could, sir, !"
he announced little apologetically.
Shall / lay the cloth?"
Brooks" Francis directed. I'VE viii
help ourselves. In an hours time
bring coffee"
The man glanced around the room.
There are glasses on the side
board, sir, and the corkscrew Is here.
/ think you will have everything you
He departed. closing the door be-
hind him. Francis held out his hands
to Margaret. She rose slowly to her
feet. looked in the glass helplessly
and then back at him.. She was very
beautiful, but little dazed.
"Are. we going to have luncheon?
she asked.
"Of course" he answered. Did you
He picked up the long envelope
which she had dropped upon the
carpet, and threw it on to the sofa.
Then he drew up two chairs to the
table. and opened a small bottle of
champagne.
IT hope you won't mind a picnic" "
he said. Really. Brooks hasn't done
and Devonshire butter. Let mo spread
some for you. A cold chicken after
wards, and some strawberries Please
be hungry. Margaret"
She laughed at him. 1t occurred
to him suddenly with q little pang
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The EVIL SHEPHERD
By E. Phillips OPpenheim.
tcopyrsh. by Brown d
Copyright. Isas. b. Little. Brown d oo.)

intimation of it," Francis assured his
questioner, "in fact, she invited me
to meet her in the rose garden last
night When I arrived there. she
was gone. have heard nothing
from her since"
You spent the evening with her?'
ITO my great content"
What happened between your?
Nothing happened. l took the op-
portunity, however, of letting your
daughter understand the nature Of
my feelings for her"
are?"
II will translate them into facts"
Francis replied. Il wish your daugh-
ter to become my WIFE"
You amaze me" Sir Timothy ex-
claimed. with the old mocking smile
contemplate association with the
daughter of a man whom you sus-
pect and distrust as you do me?"
IF / suspect and distrust you, 1t
is your own fault" Francis reminded
him. You have declared yourself
to be a criminal and friend of
criminals. 1 am inclined to believe
that you have spoken the truth. I
care for that fact just as little as !
care for the fact that you are a mil
lionaire. or that Margaret has been
married to a murderer. ! intend her
to become my wife.
Did you encourage her to leave
me?"
II did not. had not the slightest
idea that she had left The Sanctuary
until Lady Cynthia told me, halfway
to London this morning"
Sir Timothy was silent for several
moments.
Have you any idea in your own
mind" he persisted, 'as to where
she has gone and for what pur-
pose"
Francis declared. Il am just as
anxious to hear from her and to
know where she is as you seem
to be-
Sir Timothy sighed.
Il am disappointed" he admitted.
II had hoped to obtain some infor-
NATION from you. l must try in an
other direction"
Since you are here. Sir Timothy"
Francis said, as his visitor prepared
to depart, may 1 ask whether you
your daughter"
Sir Timothy frowned.
THE question places me in a some
what difficult position" he replied
coldly. In a certain sense I have
a liking for you. You are not quite
the ingenious nincompoop 1 took
you for on the night Of our first
meeting. On the other hand, you
have pTejudices against me. My
harmless confession of sympathy
with criminals anu their ways seems
to have stirred up a cloud of Sus-
picion in your mind. You even en-
ploy a detective to show the world
what d fool he can look, sitting in
a punt attempting to fish, with one
eye on the supposed abode of crime"
"I have nothing whatever TO do
with the details of Shopland's in
vestigations," Francis protested. He
is in search of Reggie Wilmore."
Does he think l have secret Iun-
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geons in my new abode" Sir limo
thy demanded. ''or oubliettes In
which keep and starve brainless
youths for some nameless purpose
Be reasonable. Mr.. Ledsan. What
the devil beneflt could accrue to me
from abduction or imprisoning or In
any way laying my criminal hand
upon this young mani"
None whatever that we have
been able to discover as yet" Francis
admitted.
"a leaning toward melodrama, ad-
mirable in it's way, needs the leaven
of a well balanced discretion and
a sense of humor," Sir Timothy OBJ
served. THE latter quality Is as a
rule singularly absent amongst the
myrmidons Of Scotland Yard. I dc
not think that Mr.. Shopland will
of The Walled House. AS regards
your matrimonial proposal. let us
waive that until my daughter re-
turns
LAS you WILL" Francis agreed. II
will be frank to this extent, at any
ter to marry me. your consent will
not affect the matter"
II can leave Margaret a matter OF
two million pounds" Sir Timothy
said pensively. Il
Il have enough money to support
lily WHO lily Dell, oooCtNCd.
''Utopian but foolish" Sir Timothy
declared. "All the same. Mr. Led
sam, let me tell you this: You have
a curious attraction for me. When
I wa3 asked why I had invited you
to The Sanctuary last night, l
ton. 1 didn't know. 1 don't know.
Your dislike of me doesn't seem to
affect the question. l was glad to
have you there last night. 1t pleases
me to hear you talk, to hear your
views of things. / feel that l shall
"Or what" Francis demanded.
"Or / shall even welcome the idea
OF having you for a son-in- law,
Sir Timothy concluded reluctantly.
Make my excuses to Mr.. Shopland.
Au revoir"'
Shopland came in as the door
closed behind the departing visitor.
He listened to all that Francis had
to say without comment.
IF The Walled House" he said at
last, lis so carefully guarded that
my watching the place and has been
made aware of my mild questionings,
1t must be because there is some-
thing to conceal. l may or may not
be on the track of Mr.. Reginald
Wilmore, but" the detective con-
CluQcu VI OliG liiH5 Gill oSSoAihS ,
convinced-The Walled House will
pay for watching"
CHAPTER XXI.
1t was a day when chance was kind
to Francis. After leaving his rooms
at the Temple he made a call at one
of the great clubs in Pail Mall to in
quire as to the whereabouts of a
friend. On his way back toward the
Sheridan he came face to face with
Margaret Hilditch, issuing from the
doors of one OF the great steamship
companies. For a moment he almost
failed to recognize her. She reminded
him more of the woman of the tea
shop. Her costume. neat and correct
though It was, was studiously unob-
trusive. Her motoring veil, too, was
obviously worn to assist her in es-
Gaping notice.
She, too, came to a standstill at see
ing him. Her first calculations be-
trayed a surprise which bordered on
CONSERVATION. Then Francis, with a
sudden inspiration. pointed to the
long envelope which she was carry
ing in her hand.
"You have been to book a passage
somewhere" he exclaimed.
"Well?'
The monosyllable was in her usual
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Continued from yesterday

CONTINUED from yesterday
1.-The lack of motive to which you
allude." he pointed out. makes the
case interesting. Still. one must re-
member that London is certainly the
city of modern mysteries. II new
Arabian Nights were written. 1t
might we'll be about London. I dare
say Mr.. Shopland will agree with
me" he continued, turning courte-
ously towards the detective, that
disappearances of this sort are not
nearly so uncommon as the unini-
tiated would believe. For one that is
who can tell?" was the specula-
half-a dozen which are not. Your
\ he added. meditatively, "once a very
intimate friend of mine. was my in
formant."
where do you suppose they dis
appear to-" Francis inquired.
who ca ntell?" was the specula-
youth there are a thousand doors
which lead to romance. Besides, the
lives of none of us are quite so SIM
pie as they seem. Even youth has its
secret chapters. This young man. for
instance. might be on his way to
Australia, happy in the knowledge
that he has escaped from some murky
chapter of life which will now never
be known. He may write to his
friends. giving them a hint. The
whole thing will blow over"
There may be cases such as you
said quietly. Our Investigations, SO
far as regards the young man in
question, however, do not point that
way
Sir Timothy turned over his eiga-
rette to look at the name of the
maker.
Excellent tobacco" he murnured
"By-the-bye. what did you say the
young mans name was?"
Reginald Wilmore," Francis told
him.
"A good name" Sir Timothy MUIR
INJURED. IT am sure 1 wish you both
every good fortune in your quest
Would 1T be too much to ask you
now. Mr.. Ledsam, for that single
minute alone?"
BY no means" Francis answered.
I'll wait in the office, If I may
Shopland suggested, rising to his feet
Il want to have another word with
you before / co.
MY business with Mr. Ledsam is
of family nature" Sir Timothy said
apologetically, as Shopland nassed
out. II will not keep him for more
than moment.
Shopland closed the door behind
him. Sir Timothy waited until he
heard his departing footsteps. Then
he turned hack to Francis.
"Mr. Ledsam." he said, IT have
come to ask you if you know any
thing of my daughters where
aboutS?"
Nothing whatever" Francis re-
piled. Il was on the point of ring
ing you up to ask you the same
question"
Did she tell you that she was leav-
ing The Sanctuary"
She gave me not the slightest
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that he had never heard her laugh
before. 1t was like music.
''7,m too happy" she murmured.
Believe me-" he assured her, as he
buttered a piece of toast" happiness
they go SO we'll together. Misery can
take away ones appetite. Happiness
when one gets over the gulpiness of
1t, is the best tonic in the world. And
whom happiness agreed so WELL" he
added, pausing In his task to bend
over and kiss her. DO you know you
are the most beautiful thing on earth?
II is lucky thing we are going to
live In England, and that these are
sober. matter-of-fact days. OF
should find myself committed to
fighting duels all the time"
(To be continued tomorrow)
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The thing that counts most is the
adding machine.
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BREAK IN COTTON
AFTER EARLY RISE

NEW YORK, Dec. ia continual
ton of yesterdays buying move
ment caused sharp further advance
at the opening of the cotton market
today. There was a great deal of
realizing and considerable southern
selling, however, and after much ir-
regularity prices broke from 35.40,
the early high level, to 1850 for
January. Closing prices were ap-
proximately the lowest of the day
with the market easy at net declines
of 10 to rs points on present crop
deliveries except July, which was / 8
points net higher! Coming crop
months were 60 to ITO points net
lower.
The market opened strong at an
advance of 20 to 73 points on pres
ent crop positions, but unchanged
to 40 points lower on the later de-
liveries which seemed to be without
much support. Buying on yesterdays
crop figures was encouraged by
relatively firm cables and the active
higher during the early trading,
with December touching 1910, March
35.77 and July 1910. These prices
represented advances of between 2S7
and 900 points as compared with the
low levels touched on the break of
last Monday and were evidently
high enough to attract a good deal
of profit taking. December appeared
to be relatively weak and between
20 and 80 notices were reported in
circulation. July, on the other hand,
was relatively firm, and there were
sharp changes on difference between
months which were regarded as re-
adjustments following the violet
price movements of yesterday. After
showing declines of about 60 to 50
points from the early high prices,
the market shot sharply upward
early in the afternoon on a furry
of covering accompanied by talk of
probable full domestic consumption
figures from the census bureau to-
morrow Most of the losses were
recovered but the advance ran into
increased southern selling and a re-
newal of liquidation which sent
prices into new low ground for the
day in the late trading. December
broke to 1916, March to $500 and
July to 34:45. Reports that one of
the large New England mills would
close its cotton department from De-
cember % to January may have
been a factor on the late decline.
Exports today 1852, making 2,775,-
1872 so far this season. Port receipts,
3S,026; United States port stocks,
1,116, 094.
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HIGHER AVERAGE
IN WHEAT PRICE

CHICAGO, Dec. Irwin deliv.
cries on December contracts here
much smaller than had been ex-
pected, wheat today averaged a little
higher in price The close was un-
settled at a range which varied from
| NC decline to Il advance, December
$1.049s and May s1.091 Is a 1.09A. Corn
finished unchanged to 5sc lower, oats
a shade to &c off and provisions I'M
changed to 71a c down.
1t had been generally predicted
that owing to the fact that lake navI-
cation was at an end the delivery of
wheat on December contracts here
would be a good deal enlarged. On
the contrary, however. deliveries to-
day totalled only 1000 bushels and
the Inference was declared that own
ers were convinced profit chances
would be better by carrying the
wheat than by attempted to dispose
of holdings. Sol g unfavorable crop
reports from Argentina and small
ness of shipments from there, to-
gether with prospects of increased
demand for food products in Ger
many, tended also to give firrnneso
to wheat values.
On the other hand, downturns in
the price of corn had some bearish
influence on wheat, especially dur
ing the late dealings. The COM
parative weakness of corn was, in
measure, ascribed to the relatively
high quality of the corn arriving
here, whereas recent talk was to the
effect that the quality would be
poor Besides, cold, clear weather
Ideal for improving the condition of
corn attracted attention. Word was
received also that 100000 bushels of
Canadian wheat would soon reach
Chicago and that Russian exports of
wheat this week were again on lib
eral scale.
/ Selling pressure in corn developed
after something of an upturn in
price had resulted from rural buying
in small lots. Oats followed corn
Liouidating sales of nearby deliv-
cries of lard weakened the provis-
ion market despite higher quotations
on hogs.
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NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 13.-After rise
of So to 40 points in the early trading to-
day the cotton market turned reactionary
and gradually lost ground. The decline
lasted practically to the close. Several
periods of recovery set in but none OF
them were important or sustained Late
in the session prices were 90 to 10 points
under the last sales of yesterday and the
final transactions of the day were at net
losses of 55 to 81 points January, after
rising to $500 fell off to "a. 55c, while
its last sale was at 34.61c.
The leading reasons for the decline. an
accumulation overnight of buying orders
mainly from the interior, and the strength
of the Liverpool market coupled with
claims from Manchester of a better bust
ness in cloths. more particularly with
India The reaction set in rather promptly
and was partly due to realizing by buyers
of the last couple of days and partly to
new selling on the theory that the re-
action from the high levels of the season
still had some way to go. and that ex-
tended advances were hardly probable
until after the turn of the year
The most important selling appeared in
the late session and the reason for this
was expectations of unfavorable figures
from the census bureau on the opening to-
morrow on consumption in this country
during November. which expectations were
based on a private bureau estimate of
some days ago of 50S,o00 bales against
"a n00 in October
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SUGAR MARKET

NEW YORK. Dec. 13.-Raw sugar
quieter today, but the undertone was firm
and prices were unchanged at 7.47c duty
paid. There were sales reported of 81 600
bags of Perus for December arrival to
local refiners at 81 cents elf, equal to
Cubas to an operator for late January
shipment at SIG cents cost and freight
equal to 7.09 cents duty paid.
Raw sugar futures were irregular
through the day. They opened 3 points
higher to 1 point lower and at one time
were . to points net higher on buying
against sales in the spot market with
December notably firm at 5.7t cents. Sub
sequent realizing weakened the entire list
and the close was points net higher to
8 points lower, near months continuing
to show relative steadiness. January
closed 5.S5e; March, 4.75c; May, 4.S1c;
July, 4.S7c.
Refined sugar was unchanged at 9.06 q
9.15c for fine graduated, but only a
moderate inquiry was reported Western
beets were offered more freely.
Refined futures nominal.
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INTERIOR MOVEMENT

Houston: Middling. "a. soc; receipts,
1910; shipments, 14,2O2; sales, 1858;
Memphis: Middling, a4.75c; receipts
9.s15; shipments. 11,947; sales S,S0q
stock 131, 202.
Augusta: Middling, "a 25c; receipts. 459
shipments 581; sales -: stock, $500.
St Louis Middling, 34.25e; receipts
5,O16; shipments, 5000; stock, 5424.
Atlanta. Middling, 34.25c.
Little Rock: Middling 34.50c; receipts
LIS: shipments, 6SS sales, 1854; stock
47,044.
Dallas: Middling 33.S5c; sales, 1855.
Montgomery: Middling. Sac; sales 76.
Total today: Receipts, .29,14S; shipments
42,427; stock, 641,696.
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COTTON SEED OIL

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.--After advancing
2 to s points in response to the early ad-
vance in the staple. cotton seed oil eased
off under hedging sales by refiners and
local selling of late months against oil
in lard and the late downturn in cot
ton also affected the market adversely.
Closing bids were to points net lower.
Sales 10 200 barrels. Tenders LOO bar
rels Prime crude $50 sales; prime
summer yellow spot, 1850; January
closed Ills; March, lbs; May, 1l.79,
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HUBBARD BROS. & co.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New
Orleans Cotton Exchange. New York Pro-
duce Exchange. Associated Members Liv-
erpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited
for the purchase and sale of Cotton and
Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. spe-
cial attention and liberal terms given for
consiEnments Of spot cotton for delivery.
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NEW YORK, Dec 1s.-cotton goods
were quiet today with prices firmer and
higher Yarns were firmer. Imports of
fine cottons continued. Burlaps were
frmer, slight advance being reported
on the local markets and a more sub
stantial advance abroad. Wool goods
manufacturers reported a better demand
for Jerseys for overcoating. Silks for
holiday purposes sold well.
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BANK OF FRANCE

PARIS, Dec. 13.--The weekly statement
of the Bank of France shows the follow
ing changes in francs: Gold in hand, in
creased 1900; silver in hand, increased
$4,000; notes in circulation. decreased
s.175,ooo; general deposits, decreased o.
060, 900: bills discounted increased 10, 275,-
900; advances increased 21.537,000.
The state repaid 1000, 900 francs to
the bank
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CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

CASH GRAIN
ST LOUIS Dec 13.-Cash wheat: No
red, s1.17@1.16: No. 3 red, s111@1.12.
Corn No. white. 74c; No. yellow,
1914 @75c.
45c
sI10s @11O%.
Oats: December, 4SAc; May. 47c.
MINNEAPOLIS. Dec. 13.--Wheat: No.
northern, s1.f2lk @1.14H
Corn: No. 8 yellow. s4@s4hc.
Oats: No. 3 white. 931a @94c.
Flax: No. /. s245ia @2.4s1s.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-wheat: No. red.
s1.1o; No; hard s1:OsA @1,os!s.
Oats: No. : white, 44A Case; No.
w4 Rye: ~ 49, g :. 49, ss& o7o4o.
Barley. 61@70c.
Clover seed. SIS 1915.
Lard, SETS.
Ribs 6O-pound average. $40
To 81 S O. Pse 1aclOysr seed oil.
January. $3.50; March, $3.50
Timothy seed ss75; December. sa.75;
March, $3.95, asked.
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 1S.-Wheat: No.
hard. s1.o3@1.O4; No. red. s1.10Q111.
Corn; No. 2 mixed Csc.
OATS. No white, 45c; No. 2 mixed, 45c.
FLOUR MARKET
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1S-Flour I'M
s26 OF.
OIL CITY REPORT
OIL CITY, Dec. 13.-Credit balances
s2.35: runs ss542 average $3.50: ship
ments $500; average 70054.
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No matter where you reside
A@ you can get 8 per cent on
ykNv your savings. Amounts re-
WV ceived from $4,000 to
100000. Write us today
for literature.
SECURITY SAVINGS AND LOAN co.
Assets s1,288,e
=. W. DIXON, Pres. Birmingham. Ala.
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NEW YORK CURB

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-Followlng is the
official list of transactions on the New
York Curb Exchange. giving all stocks
and bonds traded in:
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ga. Dec. 13.-Turpentine
firm; s61ac sales 1924; receipts $40; ship
1900 receipts 1901; shipments 1872; stock
quote: B. D. C, F. H. s425; I, s427k;
Sb.75
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NEW YORK BONDS


NEW YORK, Dec 13.--Folowing are
todays high, low and closing prices Of
bonds on the New York Stock Exchange,
and the total sales OF beach bond;
Il La.
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NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Following are
today's sales, high, low and closing prices
of stocks listed on the New York stock
Exchange:
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BOND MARKET
UNITED STATES BONDS

Readers should note that Liberty bonds
are quoted in dollars and thirtyseconds
of dollars instead of dollars and cents.
The fractions are designated by giving the
numerator only.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON
At Last Nights Close Al, Yield 7.3 Per Cent
Texas Company
LISTED on New York Stock Exchange)

of
M 1902 and
of of
America
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Dec. 1S.--Tur-
pentine steady; ss%c sales 100: receipts
$50; shipments 100; stock 22,055.
Rosin steady; sales 1,7s3; receipts 2.012;
shipments gel: stock 145.9s4
quote; B to H, s4.25; I. $4.25@4251z;
X S4.45; NJ. s4.7094.75; N, S5; VIC
SIS 40: WV, S5.75.