1 CHAPTER I. "I'm N. G. —that's a cinch! The looner I chuck it the better!" Caught in the swirl of the busy city's midday rush, engulfed in Broad way's swift moving flood of hustling humanity, jostled unceremoniously by the careless, indifferent crowds, discouraged from stemming further the of pushing, elbowing men and women who hurried up and down the groat thoroughfare. Howard Jeffries, tired and hungry and thoroughly dis gusted with himself, stood stftl at the corner of Fulton street, cursing the luck which had brought him to his present plight. It was the noon hour, the important time of day when nature loudly claims her due, when business affairs, no matter how pressing, must be tem porarily interrupted so that the hu man machine may lay in a fresh store of nervous energy. From under the portals of precipitous office buildings, mammoth hives of human industries, which to right and left soared dizzily from street to sky, swarmed thou sands of employes of both sexes— clerks, stenographers, shop girls, mes senger boys—all moved by a common Impulse to satisfy without further de lay the animal cravings of their phys ical natures. They strode along with quick, nervous step, each chatting and laughing with his fellow, interested for the nonce in the day's work, ma king plans for well-earned recreation when five o'clock should come and the uptown stampede for Harlem and home begin. The young man sullenly watched the scene, envious of the energy and activity of all about him. Each one ! in these hurrying throngs, he thought! bitterly to himself, was a valuable j unit in the prosperity and welfare of i the big town. No matter how humble j his or her position, each played a! part in the business life of the great j city, each was an unseen, unknown, i yet indispensable cog in the whirling, complicated mechanism of the vast world metropolis. Intuitively he felt that he was not one of them, that he had no right even to consider himself their equal.- He was utterly useless to anybody He was without position or money lie was destitute even of a shred cf self-respect. Hadn't he promised Annie not to touch liquor again before he found a job? Yet he had already imbibed all the whisky which the little money left in his pocket would buy. Involuntarily, instinctively, he shrank back into the shadow of a doorway to let the crowds pass. The pavements were now iilled to over flowing and each moment newcomers from the sid" streets came to swell the human stream. He tried to avoid observation, fearing that some one might: recognize him, thinking all cor,id read on his face that he was a sot, a self-confessed failure, one of life's incompetents. In his painful ■elf-consciousness he believed himself ! the cynosure of every eye and he winced as he thought he detected on certain faces side glances of curiosity, commiseration and contempt. Nor was he altogether mistaken. M<;re than one passer-by turned to look in his direction, attracted by his peculiar appearance. His was & type not seen every day in the com mercial district —the postgraduate college inun out at elbows. He was smcoth faced and apparently about 2J» years of ag«*. His complexion was fair and his face refined. It would have been handsome but for a droop is.g, irresolute mouth, which denoted more than average weakness of cliar itcter. The face was thin, chalk like in its lack of color and deeply seamed with the tell-tale lines of dissipation. Ifark circle under his eyes and a p, uiiar watery look suggested late hour and overfondness for alcoholic refi' shuient Ills clothes had the cut of •xpenHve tailors, hut they were t b'.y and n» eded pressings His llneu : oiled and his necktie dinar raif (I Hi whole appearance was care I - and -it d that recfcleas r rf niit d which coiues of k* uerai demoralisation llow id Ji ffrhs kn»w mat he was a failure, yt like most young wen mentally w insisted that ho en lid I.' ! In- held all* -titer to blame tii t retiy, too he d> the#, sober, lltdu rlou* people who *>-»lued con tented with the crumbs of comfort thrown to then What, he wondered tdl> was their secret of Kitting on? How were they able to lead SUi h well .uu 'I In-< when Im-. itattltig out wttt fur greater advantages, had Oh, he knew well where the trouMi lay In his damnable weak it* 1! cttfeia< tei his lon tor drink 1 hat was re*i agifcle for everything (tit it hi ta<»lt if he weit- bom taeai* Thee* y • fie who behaved then -«i**s kua « I*#, he sneered, w»i« • aim 1 uu,iiit,M|tl«re tempera who )•. ma Mo d tti illy In c.

found It.l th 14 to do * 11* I hem vir -.n;icj»>-y r »,>F-! jJ)Q) Mwjy TMIGD DRORAX J^CHARL KLEIN Y y Ir C.VV. wllincTiah ft»w*»nr. He Was a Type Not Seen Every Day in the Commercial District. tue was nothing to brag about. It was easy to be good when not ex posed to temptation. But for those born with the devil in them it came hard. It was all a matter of heredity and influence. One's vices as well as one's virtues are handed down to us ready made. He had no doubt that in the Jeffries family somewhere in the unsavory past there had been a weak, vicious ancestor from whom he bad inherited all the traits which barred bis way to success. The crowds of hungry workers grew bigger every minute. Every one was elbowing his way into neighboring restaurants, crowding the tables and buffets, all eating voraciously as they talked and laughed. Howard was rudely reminded by inward pangs that he, too, was famished. Not a thing had passed his lips since he had left home in Harlem at eight o'clock that morning and he had told Annie that he would be home for lunch. There was no use staying downtown any longer. For three weary hours he had trudged from office to office seeking c 'lployment, answering advertise ments, asking for work of any kind, ready to do no matter what, but all to no purpose. Nobody wanted him at any price. What was the good of a man being willing to work if there was 110 one to employ him? A nice look-out certainly. Hardly a dollar left and no prospect of getting any more. He hardly had the courage to return home and face Annie. With u muttered exclamation of impatience he spat from his mouth the half-con sumed cigarette which was hanging from his lip, and crossing Broadway, walked listlessly in the direction of Bark place. He had certainly made a mess of things, yet at one time, not so long ago, what a brilliant future life seemed to have in store for hiin! No boy had ever been given a better start He remembered the day he left home togo to Yale; he recalled his father's kind words of encour- IgMMMt, hlf mother's tears Ah. II his mother had only lived! Then, maybe, everything would have been different But she dted during bis fr< shman year, carried off suddenly by heart failure. His father married again, a young uomuu lit) years his junior, and that had started every thing off wrong The old home llf# had gone forever. He had f»*lt llkt an intruder the first time he went home at >1 from that day his father'* roof had been distasteful to hint. Y«-s that was the beginning of his hard luck Hi- could trace all his mlsfor tuites ba< k to that li«- couldn't stand for stepmother, a haughty, m lfftsh supercilious ambitious creature w hi. had little sympathy for her predoeos sor's child, ami no s< ruple In show ing it lln n at eoltpp. h»- bad met Hubert l'nd«rw<.< i, tin popular upper class matt, wlm hud prol«*»»ed to lake t gi> st fancy to hitn tie a timid jfoun| fr«-niii<, i- iifttmall) flattcud b) the friendship of the dashing, lascinat ing -opbonjori stint thus eoumieiiceij that unfoi tutiate lt.t»a'j>< jr which had brought about thi* • lima* to bin trim ble» The vi amiable IMb twimd whom hr sniiN di»< (rent bun fa« »•* welcomed wltl CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1911 jpen arms. With a youth of his pro ilivitles and inherent weakness thi autcome was inevitable. At no tim< sverfond of study, he regarded resi dence in college aa a most desirabh smancipation from the restraint o home life. The love of books he con sidered a pose and he scoffed at th< men who took their reading seriously The university attracted him mostlj by its most undesirable features, it! sports, its secret societies, its pettj cliques, and its rowdyism. The broat spirit and the dignity of the alms mater he Ignored completely. Directly he went to Yale he started into en joy himself and with the sophisticatec Underwood as guide, went to thi devil faster than any man before hin in the entire history of the university Heading, attendance at lectures, be came only a convenient cloak to con ceal Ills turpitudes. I'oker playing automobile joy rides, hard drinking became the daily curriculum, li town rows and orgies of every descrip tion he was soon a recognized leader Scandal followed scandal until he was threatened with explosion. Then hii father heard of it and there was i terrible scene. Jeffries, Sr., went im mediately to New Haven and there followed a stormy interview In whicl Howard promised to reform, but once the parent's back was turned thing: went on pretty much as before. There wero fresh scandals, the smoke o: which reached as far as New York This time Mr. Jeffries tried the plar of cutting down the money supply anc Howard found himself financially em barrassed. But this had not quite the effect desired by the father, for rendered desperate by his inabilltj to secure funds with which to carr) on his sprees, the young man starlet Into gamble heavily, giving notes foi his losses and pocketing the read) money when he won. Then came the supreme scandal which turned his father's heart tt steel. Jeffries, Sr.. could forgive niuct In a young man. He had been young himself once. None knew better that he how difficult it Is when the blooe) is rich and red to keep oneself It control. Itut there »as one offence which a man proud of his descent could not condone. He would nevei forgive the staining of the fumll) nam.' by u degrading marriage Thi news came to the unhappy father like u thunderclap. Howard, probably it a drunk> n spree, had married seen tlj a waitress employed In one of thi "sporty" restaurants In New Haven and to make the mesalliance wore the girl was not even of respectable parents. Her father, Hilly Delmor* the poolroom king was a notorloui gambler and had died In convict stripes Pine sensation that for the yellow press. "Hanker s Son We d» Convict's Daughter," Ho ran thi "si-are heads" In the newspapers That wuh the la»t straw for Ml Jeff rl< -ir II sternly told his son that h> never wanud to look upon his face again Howard bowed his head It thi drrri. and he had ,ie»er se«-n hit lather since All this the young mail was review ing in tii* wind whan suddenly his re fleeti> tin disturbed by a friendly hall "Hello. J*ffii«s, old sport' lion'l y»u ki >w a fellow frat wi>.:ii you ser in m'" ll« limkrd up A young utan »! athlitii bit Id, with a pita tnt, franti face, was standing at the new* stand under the Park place elevated station. Quickly Howard extended hia hand. "Hello, Coxe!" he exclaimed. "What on earth are you doing In New YorkT Whoever would have expected to meet you in this howling wilderness? How's everything at Yale?" The athlete grinned. "Yale be hanged! I don't care • d —. You know I graduated last June. I'm in business now—in a broker's of fice in Wall street. Say, it's great! We had a semi-panic last week. Prices went to the devil. Stocks broke 20 points. You should have seen the ex citement on the exchange floor. Our football rushes were nothing to It. I tell you, it's great. It's got college beaten to a frazzle!" Quickly ha added: "What are you doing?" Howard averted his eyea and hung his head. "Nothing," he answered gloomily. Coxe had quickly taken note of his former classmate's shabby appear ance. He had also heard of his es capades. "Didn't you hear?" muttered How ard. "Row with governor, marriage and all that sort of thing? Of course," he went on, "father's damn ably unjust, actuated by absurd pre judice. Annie's a good girl and a good wife, no matter what her father was. D—n It.this is a free country! A man can marry whom he likes. All these ideas about family pride and family honor are old world notions, foreign to this soil. I'm not going to give up Annie to please any one. I'm as fond of her now as ever. I haven't regretted a moment that I married her. Of course, It has been hard. Father at once shut down money supplies, making my further stay at Yale Impossible, and I waa forced to come to New York to seek employment. We've managed to fix up a small flat in Harlem and now, like Micawber, I'm waiting for some thing to turn up." Coxe nodded sympathetically. "Come and have a drink," he said cheerily. Howard hesitated. Once more he remembered his promise to Annie, but as long as he had broken it once he would get no credit for refusing now. He was horribly thirsty and do pressed. Another drink would cheer him up. It seemed even wicked to decline when It wouldn't cost him anything. They entered a bar conveniently close at hand, and with a tremulqus hand Howard carried graedily to his lips the insidious liquor which had undermined his health and stolen away his manhood. "Have another?" said Coxe with a smile as ho saw the glass emptied at a gulp. "I don't care If I do," replied How ard. Secretly ashamed of his weak ness, he shuffled uneasily on his feet. "Well, what are you going to do, old man?" demanded Coxe as ha pushed the whisky bottle over "I'm looking for a job," stammered Howard awkwardly. Hastily he went on:"It isn't so easy. If it was only myself I wouldn't mind. I'd get along somehow. But there's the little girl. She wants togo to work, and I won't hear of it. I couldn't stand for that, you know." Coxe feared a "touch." Awkwardly he said: (TO BB CONTINUED.! Illusion*. It Is true we labor under tnany Il lusions, but If these were to be done away with we should hardly deem It worth our while to tabor at all. Almost none of the things which man so ardently pursues in the belief that they will make him happier Is really capable of doing so. and yet It Is needful that he keep up the pursuit for the sake of what he Incidentally achieves In behalf of destiny. The illusions we labor under par take. In ttr.e. of the nature of sanitary conditions, though they chiefly affect the health of the spirit, and by that have no municipal functionary ap pointed to look vigilantly after them Nor, In fact, do they need any such, »lm e providence has been s<> kind as to see to It that Illusions we shall al ways have Puck. fielng Natural. Can you. If you he the gentler set. walk down the street behind an ele gantly gowned woman and restrain •he Impulse to imitate her poise of head, her earring* and thu fascinating ways ►he possesses? Have you ever teen In a crowded room where nee woman was the tenter of attraction and seen someone trying to Imltata her? A m man Is tuoat charming when she la natural A woiuau who la natural, even la her erratic MlX>4a, does not give ■ Ifrnse One rantiot Imi tate the ways, manners and style uf another without appearing ridiculoua. The nicest women we meet are th «• who do not poee or seek to Imitate • Hue one else. ®|fIT<3HEN 1 lifotethe price of food. The neat of cuuia 0 u is the stomach. Omelets Galore. "To make an omelet, you must first break eggs." An omelet that Is tender, puffy and well seasoned and cooked Is not an easy thing to prepare. The cook who Is able by practice and skill to pro duce the edible variety Is certainly worthy of praise. The French cook says that no liquid should be added to the omelet; In America some add milk, others water. It is generally accepted that water la better than milk, as It makes a more tender omelet. Use as many tablo- Bpoonfuls of water as eggs, separating the yolks from the whites and beating the yolks until thick and lemon-col ored. Another secret of a tender ome let Is in the whites of the eggs. II they are beaten until dry, the omelet will not be as tender. Stop beating when the egg stands up well. A steel frying pan 1s best in which to cook the omelet. See that the pan Is perfectly smooth, as a little rough ness will often catch and spoil an ome let. A good plan Is to scour out the pan with salt before using. Have the pan smoking hot and add a tablespoonful of butter, greasing the sides of the pan well. Combine the whites and yolks with seasoning and pour into the pan. Slide a spatula around under the edge as It Is cook ing, so that the center will have a chance to cook. When well cooked on the bottom, set a moment in the oven to cook on top, then fold and serve. Chopped chives and parsley are added to omelets for flavor. A sweet omelet is a favorite with many for luncheon. Just before pour ing the omelet into the pan, put 8 handful of blanched almonds into the pan, and pour over the egg, cook care fully not to scorch the nuts. Set in the oven as usual, fold on the plat ter and pour over the omelet a half cup of hot maple sirup. Tomato may be spread over the omelet just before folding, or a little apple jelly or any sweet jelly or pre serves, too small in amount to use otherwise. In fact, almost anything eatable may be used in, on or around j an omelet. I IIK tender Waffle hearts are JL set upon Is either Crisp or Soggy, and Anon I.lke Maple Sirup made of Corn and Cobs leasts but a scant flvo minutes and is gone. Breakfast Dishes. Most housekeepers will agree that breakfast is the most difficult meal to ! provide variety. Here are a few un usual dishes which may suggest oth ers and thus furnish a change. Bacon Scramble. —Fry several slices of bacon until about half done; drain off part of the fat, and add six eggs i well beaten; stir constantly until well cooked. A little grated onion may bo ' added for flavor. Season while cook ing. Southern Buckwheat Cakes.—Four cipfuls of buckwheat flour sifted, one half a compressed yeast cake dis solved In a little lukewarm water, one teaspoonful of salt and one tablespoon ful of molasses. Mix with enough warm water to make a thin batter and Bet to rise over night. For a breakfast fruit, grape fruit is one that is both appetizing and me dicinal; a fresh apple or one baked and served with cream is another good dish. Stewed prunes, or a few dates steamed with the oatmeal are another favorite combination. Codfish Balls.—Take a cup of shred ed codllsh, after soaking, two cups of mashed potatoes, one beaten egg, one and a half teuspoonfuls of butter, pep per to taste. Mold Into cakes three fourths of an Inch thick and saute In bacon fat. Serve a poached »-gg on each and garnish with fried bacon. The omelet Is a breakfast dish that should have a chapter to Itself, as j they are legion. However, all ouielets are only variations of the plain ome let. Peat three cfri, whites and yolks separately; add three taldespoonfuls of water to the b«-aten yolks, season with salt and pepper, cut and fold In the white and turn Into a smoking hot omelet pan that has been well but- j tered Lower the heat at once, and i wh>n the bottom Is browned, set In 1 th«- oven to finish the top. Cut tM edge on opposite sides and carefully | fotd and roll on th» heate«l serving platter. liarnUh with parsley, 'fto-J t To Encourage (Ha Stork. 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