a SAR By i JACQUES FUTRELLE i ve v wy i Hlastrations by M. a ature nistakably that as unmistaksa He frowned it wonderingly. then card over. There reverse side the Onis count impassive recognize face reflected an instant, and t was a keen, bewildered ly he arose, nd left the his inter made his apolo His nal room the door embagsy.” he directed the automo sil¢ vas at Io the chaulle: And there hall “The lady ts waiting In your office,” he explained apologetically “1 gave hoy message, but she sald she must see you and would write you a line herself. 1 sent it." "Quite correct,” commented the am bassador. “What name did she give?” "None," was the reply. “She said none was necessary,” The ambassador ald aside hat and and entered his office with a slightly puzzied expression on his face, Standing before a window. gar ing idly into the Mghtwpangled ir within five minutes he was His secretary met him in the your cont out I night, 1 all WARS A Young woman, severely gowned in some rich, glistening stuff which fell away sheer ly from splendid bare and he found himself of clear, and yet SOBBINE ubtlety and hel shoulders She turned look into a frank blue-gray ey pail enougn in then rankness pos an alluring. He 1 defy have radiated from hei sonality, He perhaps lance bowed | door service, Madam,” Plea yOu deep respect {tO I didn't w in coming that apoiog A v Wm {ariel ritine fandw ¢ writing Was L vat of a Wom nmistakabl) an rain so there would 10 you see the neces procedure ia es, and the dipl of the rut for an instant hap and unexpected ob thia, the The ipon strange Knowing hesitated understood stacies ambassa woman ap I had hoped that this would not be she remarked, small, sealed Please read it.” The receiVed the en velope with uplifted brows, openeg it and read what was written on a fold ed sheet of paper. Some subtle work ing his brain orought a sudden Hecesanr and she produced a envelope ambassador of There was wonder in it, and amaze ment, and more than these, Again he bowed low “I am at your service, Madam ” he epeated. "1 shall take pleasure in making any arrangements that are HOCORsERTY “And it will not be so very difficult, after all, will it?" she inquired, and she smfled tauntingly ‘It will not be at all difficult, Mad. ag,” the ambassador assured her gravely. “I shall take steps at once to have an Invitation Issued to you for tonight; and to-morrow 1 shall be pleased to proceed t* She as you may nodded the placed it He folded in the envi with another deep her he It will note, re it to her bow, Bhe drew skirts about ber and sat down: tood be necessary for name the on to your to appear on the am invitat ador went ive me your name I'll retary Oh, yes gaily me I und i (i ing ratand ponded the RETURN - OF THE When the Es ¢ ¥ arpes Gets which made everybody after some announced emphat the whole table, in German. that | was a madchen. ‘his hasty conclusion as to my sex she was afterward to revise but opinion was announced language quite unknown to me. probably Russian To complete geroll her accomplishments she zald good-by to me In ve ry commendable English” Three dass later, Stevenson added, “The little Russian kid Is only two and a half: she speaks six languages” she {io ed ner in a and the of Woman National Bank Cashier. Misa E. M. Boynton has been elect od cashier of the Bay Slide, N. Y.. Na. Miss Boynton came from her home In the west to take a place as beokkeeper In a store at Bay Side. organized she became assistant cashier place. Mrs. Minnle Y. Trickey, presi. dent of the Commercial State bank of been reelected for another year. Mrs. Trickey Is also city treasurer of Rose dale. Mrs. Ella Dodd Is sald to be the only woman bank director in Dela. ware. 8he Is a director and one of the principal stockholders in the Lew. ix National bank. Mre Dodd is the owner and manager of several pros perous farms, ” APPRECIATE JOKE. Water for Friends, " ¥ Two Fool Therefrom in Hours by Emerged Viost Unchristianliike Mood. Neddy. Canadian Heroine, “Monument to Madeline Ver Vercheres h appears for in works department de sheres to b15.000." first mates of the put the time this the esti marks the tardy recognition by Canada of one of the heroines of French Cana dian history-—the maid of who for one long week in 1602 defend. ¢d her father's seigniory against the attacks of mostile Iroquois. After two centuries the little heroine of the Cas tle Dangerous is to have her memory perpetuated by a bronze statue to be erected at Vercheres, P. Q., on the spot made memorable by her exploit, fourteen, Sartorial. “Yes-—once, but never again,” His Count. “How many children have you? The man addressed removed the pipe from his mouth, scratched his head, thought it over a moment, and then sald: “Plvefour Hving and one married” i i porier are one dollar per your in advan: 8. ADVERTISING RATEA-Display advertise ment of Wen or more luches tor Thre or wore in. sertions, eight cents per inch for each issue. 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