! CEP ESO OEPIOPOOLPOIPIPIPVIIOPS he i OX) opments cc SR A A 500 Rr SR eles alelelelelele ez a. KIHICIHXX XH) *, . 5 “ THE HAUNTED POOL. Syopsis. — Dr. John Michelson, beginning his career, be physician and compar of Homer Sidney at Hartley bh Mr, Sidney Is an American, a semi- invalid, old and rich and very sirous live Mrs, . Sidn woman, dignified Jed, the butler, ileged member of the r house is a with a murd haunted pool,” and many wat and an atmospl The “haunted pool” tichard bison, artiey house . Arthur Dot rations by | i his room the very Jot Jo! nx just Or resident to Spanish cent fine ol y place, » locked ir thiter of the |} love at first slg he finds the Mrs, Sid eres M it overhears he will have 1@ SAYS him. Mrs nt to igement ¢ people consen the engagement. Later head oft Jed. wh 1 tries to 3 the make- they Isobel oi but Isobel Sidney visits ’ Dobson, Jueer re a] stories Jed, draw «1 + Mr, Shkiney in the cgmfortabl have our legend. shiver he asked, her i 3 id and Henry was old. James Dobson died two ye ter, and Thix family was qf families, her other son Seven vears mrs In the boys were argument parentiess nest an agains heterodox notions I have instilled in an mind,” sald Mr, Sidney. “Jed, you must not repent phrases in your narratives. You parrot things and try to pass them as observations.” “You'll have him surly in a moment,” 1 suggested, "and then where Is the story 7’ “I vever knew him surly,” sald Mr, “and he could not be in his genial wine” Jed showed the flicker of a malig. nant glance in my direction and went on with his story evenly and good-na- turedly, “1 don’t pretend to have all the de. tails or to understand it” he sald: “but from what I learn, Richard Dob- aon, the elder brother, was strong and brutal. Henry Dobson, the younger brother, was frall and sensitive, 1 guess they hated each other from the cradle, “Dick, when he was four and Henry wid two, found ways of tormenting his unger brother, The best thing Hen. ever had from Richard was con- fempt” 1 “1 have known families of that na- “That's one of the innocent Sidney, ture,” sald Mr, Sidney, "Our conven- cdons teach us to regard a family tie as sacrament, In many cases it is only an obligation leading to tragedy.’ “Dick knew all’of Henry's weakness he sleally, by twist. or rolling him over 1 when young girls Som he would him without laying hands on him, “Dick thick-headed brute, but had a8 gent for When thelr boys odious es.” Jed continued, “Sometimes would torture him phy ing his wrist were etimes torture Wis 1 he cruelty, and the ajority, Henry was al- for fear of Dick “Dick wanted then to get his inherl- tance into the world, but the estate was left In trust until both Qick « and was obliged to walt two years for Henry." 1 was n 1 unp- proached their most an imbecile and go out boys were of age, ame of age stonlished nd ffnorant by the suceinet n 1 brevity of thi Mr. Sidney his eves closes philosophic man's 1 was at ease in hi i and a placid expression of pleasure on Jed was active In gesticula- talked. That was the ef- wine, The continu t his face, tion as he fect of the to pull at the ch wind d 1 o mney and scold he in COTNEers, “Jed has Ar. eyes, “1 think he “Well,” sald Jed, Dick, » had to opening read a great deal his without without sald Sidney has become theatrie, “to shorten a story, found to wait two more years for brutal ror other, the brothers ng twenty-one, ne more two f tavern In a Hartley he to go At the Edge of the Pool a Man Was Revealed in the Moonlight trial. Richard was convicted, though the state could not produce any In dubitable physical evidence of Henry's death, The contention over this evi | dence made the case noted. “Richard Dobson is in the peniten- tinry at Alwick now. Henry's ghost is what is supposed to come ‘back to the pool.” The wind howled outside, and the fire burned cheerfully. As a romantl cist 1 felt rebellious. The ghost story incked antiquity. A good ghost story would not have any human element in it a prisoner in 8 nearby penitentiary. It was too common a savor of the pres ent, - “But Stevenson would have liked the story,” said Mr, Sidney. “It has so much hate in it. Probably it is be- cause I live here where this tale of hate has its scene that ‘I enjoy ‘The Master of Ballantrae’ so much.” CHAPTER VI, When I sald goodnight to Mr. Sid. ney and Jed I did not go to my room. A little alcoholic stimulant to one un accustomed to it will break down rou. tine, : 1 went to the library to select a book | i i The fire In cheerfully. tuke it to my the library was The wind windows, and room, burning had a clear sweep at To an slightly exhilarated perception the circum were al- luringly comfortable, I found a good book, but lost the in. I sat down noes clination to go to my room. In a comfortable chair, having turned off all the lights that the reading lamp. The library was large, except of lighted there were deep shadows and the room was largely in darkness, I read for a while then asleep, 1 had intent of that, but drowsiness came irresistibly and 1 before 1 myself to go to bed, wis two o'clock when I had died down, 1 felt sy, not belng nc : asleep in this fa of waking up to fell and no ion was gone Cust fall struggle establish I started then for bed but I went to look to tenings an ound tha: Jed i € duty it wa ‘Hose the house, hud fe the fas- ire It was in hanging » door that I stim ders work fi 3 amen ¢ phen ¥ Raw to myself that it was a bu into extravs t shape by my nder a moral in hysical great walked, but my moral whe complete, There was a man at the I had geom him and something had from him, finding out who he was or why he was 10% speaking to there . . ® ® . * - change came A suggestion that Mr. Sid. A really violent our lives, acted upon, and within month 1 was so important in my affections, Doe tor Brownell had been called to Hart. ley house hy Mr. Bidney's discourag- ing conditioh, Our Invalid had over taxed himself the evening he displayed such activity in his room, such un usual strength and agility. The fol lowing morning he was almost In col- apse. I was alarmed and telephoned Doctor’ Brownell, who came out at once. “You will see his will pull him through,” he sald. «“If it were not for that, I should be alarmed. He .8 very low." “I blame myself for permitting the unususl exertion,” I sald. “My judg. ment was deluded, 1 think. by my hap- piness #t seeing him so strong. He really seemed strong. It did not seem fictitious or unnatural” Doctor Brownell sald that the phe nomenon was not new in his experi. ence with Mr. Sidney's case. “lI have had it six years,” he sald, “and this is the sixth time he has gone from unexplained and unnatural strength to extreme and dangerous wenkness, And always In the fall somewhere about this time. Each time I have seen his will assert itself and strengthen him in his exhaustion,” A, HY IL A RA FA, DA NIN BON GHP PEPO POPPIES POPP OPIOP AN XX eee LeTeTe a Lele eT ¥ XN od The day I eanlled Doctor Brownell 1 had been too concerned and alarmed | Mr. toward Sidney and did not observe until | evening that Jed malig nantly unfriendly again in his attitude Finally he pare of vicious wns toward me, by a bit determined never of that made It 03 insolence, 1 to take but to gEnin ingerly had nettle g it, “What do you m y ‘he is an plague t or has ald. “You locked didn't you? be 11 door last night some time, “1 found after I had it open this morning about the walked Be Judge of My a4 its? Joel sliowed] It “Wh ol 1 the river.) His discor looked i “Where we He tried ’ They wore was out, and you lo been wit! why I have back and I do not were Ie You CONS WINE fous trouble. 1 knew you ; the 1 nent You. person Ww sald here's duty eves on ith =a tu troublecmaking vou had 1 nesume No Of cour You could 1 for a show {tL holt that door, it a, that WHE open purpose I knew That's why we're only when you are locked In your room.” “Well, I'll not have 1 insisted, “and you can understand that, It flat. Why do you have to run around you safe it " i= “Do you have to be judge of my habits? If you do, It may satisfy you | to know that 1 frequently have many | duties to perform for Mr, Sidney in the night. 1 frequently drink too much wine. 1 frequently walk around the grounds to clear my head and be able to do what is needed by Mr. Sidney” My mind had jumped to a conclo. sion, “Were you at the pool last night?" J asked. “Yes,” he sald. He was very ugly. “You seem to be a Paul Pry.” he gald. “You ought to be manacled.” 1 was not interested in Jed, I was thinking of my figure at the pool. As embodied In Jed It did not fascinate me, “It migh Montevideo.” (10 BE CONTINUED.) Nearly All Water, Mushrooms generally consist of 90 per cent water, but the remaining 10 per cent Is more nutritious than bread, Yew Models Show Combinations | of Duvetyn and Beaver. Hatter's Plush Used to Make Swagger Veil Headgear—Flower and Fruit Trimming. Included in the nillivery manufact attractive models and beaver. For early fall line of | urers are unusually made of duvetyn some of the hats is fuvetyn used for the crown and apper part of the brim and beaver | forms the facing. Other models have | the wn with velvet used 5 f * Of facing ler entire ore and brim the of un- the eribed this i side of the brim. Some this line the cur Bats In way In Retail Millinery fea: “A lush Is especial des rent bulletin of the | Assoclation of Amer- of hatter's | The hats + just line of sali extremely Io rig-are nade i n bods for some as fa “Hatter's plush is yell hat. somewhat high hat, ing 1se<i ulso to make The high the crown ** It small pes slightd of the with im festooned with (156 ‘nigger JOULE brown’ velvet, tr the front FE Fawn colored duvetyn with French blue ribbon and embroidery on the brim, Huge Fi fioy HE Are owers Used. astered fat TE ere nN { against ithern EERE is Frocks Never for the Ornamentation for More Pronounced Than Present Season. and net are most popular for frocks this year, and the that carried then 1 i ns sumiper on Same wave larity popular favor. have never been me £8 ribbon © en Consequently, ribbons more beautifully col in from the narrowest widths of ribbons those wide enough for n girdie, they are really notable One of the most attractive uses ribbon In connection with lace is an underskirt. One very pretty frock of wide filet lace was made with a ored or interesting design and, Ug | to of at the sides. the extra length being | managed by being caught up in a loose drapery, held by knets of par row ribbon of two eolors, silver on | one side and lavender on the other, | The underskirt of this dress wns made of very wide ribbon In lavender and pale rose tones, the ribbon being entstitehed together with lavender | silk thread. This underskirt was per fectly straight, and about half an inch shorter than the lace skirt, Summer Slip.Covers. “The real mission of the siipcover fs by no means the merely utilitarian one of protecting the furniture from the dust and dampness that invade the house In. summer” writes Mary H, Northend in Good Housel oeping maga. | zine. “Of course the importance of such | protection eannot be denied, bat more | important still is the cheerful and ine | SRR RRR v RE ——ra This graceful suit with long striking coat is of white jersey of plain de. sign. It is regarded as one cof the season's best models SHORT JACKET FOR SPORTS Garment Promises to Prove Most Pop. ular for Outdoor Wear; Wool Jersey Favored. 3 i almos- OUR carefree pir. it of ti vacation months Adee arntive of slipcovers, so Ong hie glities ized, are nowadays given In place of the char noteriess white linen cotton dam- ask of chilly memory, the gurest col. orings and patterns are preferred : and in reoms where figured walls and pat- terned rugs forbid even the oon ventional design on the slipcovers, an Ingenious and effective use Is made of contrasting plain colors ™ —————— Satin for Afternoon, At afternoon gatherings In Paris many satin dresses have been worn, some quite plain end others either Fry + Odd expression. ir Bost Mathieu de Noallles. the gown heavily embroidered In the same shade. With this she wore an original little hat of black satin covered with ered her ears in Egyptian style Brown Summer Wear, Brown continues to be one of the colors. We might have expected it to be entirely super seded by the lighter colors in mide summer, things, but it has not ———_— Cut on Sport Lines. A great many of the new suits for fall are very simple and cut on the popular sport Hoes. :
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