THE DOOM THAT WAS HERS By R. E. MARSHALL (© by Short Btogy Pub, Co.) T WAS a night such dream of but seldom see. when’ glamor and romance and subtle mystery are in the air. A night for musie, for love legends, and tales of chivalry, when the nameless charm that lies in ancient ballads, in the sight of armor, or of castles scarred with the wars of kings long dead, when the power that arises like a perfume from these things is strong and harsh and commonplace realities fade away. A night beautiful fit should have been hallowed and noth- ing but beauty had power to stir abroad as poets A night S50 Under its eharm the high-railed gar- den and quiet streets of St. Louls square in Old New Orleans were a fit stage for a medieval drama or poet's dream come true, So great Is the transforming power of moonlight that buildings on either side of the square, once palaces for French and Spanish nobility, Italian tenements, took on something their former dignity and beauty. It wrapped them in a veil of silver and cast softly rounded shadows quivering half-lights on thelr and crumbling door posts; made even the and old shirts, hung about, suggest banners and tapestries flung ou or the now of and stained dish cloths to welcome some new prince stately from afar. It picked out the exquisite tracery of the iron railings, and glory around the head of his plunging iron horse, rising dark and still out of the fragrant tangle of pomegranate and oleander and starred jasmine, There out of embassy gleamed a Jackson on should have their graves facing the square, a or a proud Spanish dame, or a pale light-haired woman In whose veins there ran a drop of that blood which is a curse, forever setting her apart, too high for her mother's people, low for her fathet's, forever debarred by nature's inexorable law that pun Ishes through reversion to type. But there came none of these: came a woman, bent, come, in the tonsured perhaps, dral monk, cathe too there unevenly shrunk- Slowly and painfully she moved down the cathedral steps, the street, the Venetian burning yellowly, Into the lence of the square, She paused peering about, ing ne one threw strangely broken breath. Beling pomegranate gleaming and a bird sang exultingly back in the dim pierced In HACTOSS empty lamps, silver si between gee but back her vell indrawing her, with of flame-coloreq the hlossoms P swaved ar 1 banana fronds clapped softly mysterious reaches of the garden, curved flickering spots and spaces by ti light that, ns woman lifted he fl, fell startlin clear and her f It was lor twisted and ravaged and in places as i image Is across ace, white, not with the even but « halky, like of death, worn away worn away Xposure, the lonelines A magnolia petal detache fell she She followed by little fence, of which no saw, be taken away be sent to the island wit ut no one ahd glowly down the curving walk na over with oleanders that dropped waxy long, ever so slight fest if the she behind ched knew goon she and 1 ” ind nter of house the tnl inside one and h other leg would Ors came, she went arched their blossoms on her head and narrow, hinck shadows of le that formed into Innumer able crosses so that her way was paved with them. Presently the walk came out In a flood of light and there on a bench a man lay foce upwards, The quite suddenly perceived him and with a shuddering ery cowered back into the dark, peer. ing out as though fascinated by the gleeping face. A handsome face It was, though weak, older than its years and lined by hard living, With wide eyes in which pain and a dazed Joy fought for supremacy the woman watched him. Twenty years had passed since she had seen him; twenty years since the night when, dressing for her wedding with him, she had found a white spot on her atm and recognized the doom that was hers, Twenty years she had hidden away In the little house behind the tail green fence, nor heard a word nor seen a face from all her world, her gay French world she loveq so. No one knew who lived in the little house ; men said it was haunted, Strange noises were heard there: hurrying passers-by declared that the fig and myrtle tops above the fence stirred when the trees on the sidewalk were still; an old negress told In nerve- erinkling whispers Low once at early dawn aud once late at night she had seen a black-robed figure going sound- Jessly In the high gate. And so, as abou all things not understood, le. gendq grew, woven out of the faney of the superstitious, and wrapped the house In a vell of mystery and trag- ery that shut It from the outside world cast nves themselves asleep, woman, close, more securely than walls and iron-harred gates. stone fence, alone edy behind the tall green And as she stood there | twenty years with | as it were, strange waves of fate which wreck and save according to no man's plans, according to laws no man may under- stand, a flood of memories over- whelmed her, shook her body and soul, the surge of a love great enough to hide itself from the beloved, to sus- tain her through nights and days and years alone with the féar. A longing her lover cast up, possessed her to reach out her hand and touch him; touch the lock of halr gray but curling in the old way over the forehead: a long- ing to prove to herself that this time he was no dream, to melt away into the bitter loneliness of the [ittle house, a longing so potent that for a moment she forgot even the fear, forgot that her beauty had gone years and years that she was an outcast, a horror, a thing scarcely human in shape whose breath was pestilence and whose touch, contagion. ago, She pulled a rose, a sign In the old days: she would put it in his hand. He would wake and see it. Would know and understand? He might never know and even cast it away; but would know and it comfort In the long empty red rose, their he she would be a days behind the excluding She out hantl with the rose, the fingers were gone, the rotting upon the third and a bone projected frem the of ‘the fourth. He was homeless and penniless, asleep on a bench in a public park. He was her lover of old from whom she had. hid- den twenty years lest he find her and follow her as she knew he would dave done the fear. The moonlight fell ghastly white upon her hand and she drew it back into the shadow. She was a leper. She might give him even a The red of an un- heale<! scar showed the hand that !ay, slender fingered, across his chest, might be death; than death; the fear. He stirred and muttered in his sleep. The woman crushed the scarlet petals in her hand and drawing down her vell wa with bent head and hurrying, uncertain steps away into the silent da the path lead- ing to the little house behind the tall green fence. green fence, reached her Two of flesh was bit of joint second despite not line ACTroOsSs long the rose rose, and In more Iked rkness of Geographer Gave Name to All Modern Maps Modern mapmakers regard the maps made a hundred years as great curlosities—and so they yot lished in the Twentieth from the FIif. Mer- few ago are, every century atlas put borrows an Idea teenth century is known as cator's projeation. rule, the mn represented in As a of our atl in hemispheres side Pac of ses two forms—first the two side, with America and the ifle the wi he r | by occupying nost ole stem, the or thus the tion, na out proporti less advan. tages of this proje med after are ohvious, Little Sport in This Method of “Fishing” stream fisherman, An ideal patient ment for the lazy who eraves nos rather than the thrill of the catch, has been discovered by Interior department engineers in the Inacces- sible, turgid San Juan river, one of the main tributaries of the Colorado in Utah. The swiftly Pawhuska or im- flowing San Juan. ealled (mad water) by the Navalo Indians, who live nearby, never gets clean and sometimes it carries three times as much slit as water. At times the river runs with a smooth ment like that of molten metal, 80 red and viscous is It with silt. At such times the fish become exhausted and flounder on the surface, thelr dorsal fing projecting into the air. Then the ¥ fisherman needs only to arm himself with a elub and wade eautlously into the mud te snatch a fish with bare hands after he has stunned it with a blow, moves Blaming the Giver The cheeklest person I ever met wns a man who came to my home peddling vegetables Inte one fall. Quite a few grapes #till hung on the vines In our arbor and he asked what 1 would take for them, as he wanted to make wine. I tojd him I was afraid the grapes had Heen frosthitten, but he was wel. come to them If they were of any use to him, He picked a bushel and departed. It was a year later when I stopped at a house to get some water for my car that I was greeted by my grape friend. In no uncertain terms he gave me na severe bawlidg out because he had wasted his sugar, and the wine was not good and “would not even make good vinegay."--Chleago Tribune. # ri iin BRIGHTEYES MISTAKE “© H, QU 10K : come quick, cried Brighteyes one day, Bat on his splder web, resting during the heat of noontime. “Hurry, hurry !” Up panted Quickear, Softfoot and Sniff-sniff as fast as they could and gathered around their playmate to see what the fun was. “Look, look,” whispered Brighteyes, “right over there; don't you see? His coat Is all white with black stripes; maybe he is just out of prison.” “Well, for my part, I can't see a thing,” grumbled Quickear; “but I hear a most pecullar noise. It can sounds harsh and rasping, llke some Boys," as he ‘Look, Look,” Whispered Brighteyes, “Right Over There.” me sawing wood back home on the steep mountain side” “1 don't see anything nor do I hear anything,” piped Softfoot and Sniff- sniff in chorus. “What's the joke any- way, Brighteyes?” “Can't you be a 7" sald Cheerups, loys? his house. “Dear, little quieter, looking out of dear, I Just while Mr. But, bless me, who Is that?" plump little white horse aii with black stripes came cantering up. “How do you do, how do you do?" neighed the little horse in the rasping tones which Quickear heard. “I'm Zippy Zebra, and come a long way, I can tell took a lot of courage to do It, the family advised me not All com too. to and all that sort Ostrich and the they knew you well calling. They hinted that be gone if 1 didn't hurry, here I am. Mrs. Ostrich and Mr. very good friends, you of thing Nervous but Gnu and not you Gnu know and I have every eonfi their judgment.” Zippy hreath. “Well, . well,” said now thoroughly awake, “I am delighted to anyone who knows Mrs. Ostrich Mr. Gnu. We have so many riends now that we hegin to feel very much at home in Africa. We are not thinking of leaving for a long yet. dence in Cheerups, 19 time But I should like to explore a little; an excursion to the mountains or a week-end on the Broad Plain, per- haps." “Oh, slr, that would be splendid! I'm sure you would have a warm wel- come everywhere, except perhaps In the mountains. You see, we Zebras are a shy lot. My branch of the fam- {ly lives on the Broad Plain and Is more used to society, but ‘my cousins, the Mountain Zebras, who Ive up in the hills, just don't care company at all. I say they it too far, but everyone to taste, of course. Why, they warn the herd when anyone is ing, they can all scamper That's not very hospitable, it seems to me. And they are so pretty, too, think they would be proud to show off | a bit. They haven't plain white legs llke mine, but are striped all over, way down to thelr hoofs.” “Thanks for the hint, try not to intrude on Ins,” laughed Cheerups. think all black make you easily night.” “Oh, brayed BO Zippy. We'll your shy cous | 3ut I should | stripes would | even at those very seen, no, sir; it's just the other way,’ Zip py with a proud ring In his | “They help to hide us In the | daytime, but at night are almost invisible. It's on account of the stripes that we are so Inconsple “Inconsplcuous, perh we —inconsple—"' aps,” added “Yes, not that's it, sir, the good at big feeling a little I've made quite a very word! ones,” replied | embarrassed. “Now long call for | This popular screen star was born in Denver, dramatic literature, and a wide range of athletic exercises, besides regular academic studies. teen Shakespeare plays. Later he was with and be- Broadway star, which he entered the “movies.” They told till you were tired, talk. and time; good-by, everybody,” the first one. not to stay 1 do me at because love to Come see with a part- whisk of his “Well” | 1 was % little tall, gasped Brighteyes, nistaken that ’ by Little, time!” Brown & Co.) By H. IRVING KING THE EXTRA PLATE FF" AN extra plate be accidentally placed on the table when it is be ing set for a meal it {8 a sign that some visitor is coming hungry. is a superstition found In various sec- tions of country; the American Fdlk-Lore society specified Ohlo as one of Its habitats, It Is, of course, based upon the Idea the ancients that what was coniected in thought must conaected In fact, which {dea pro- the theory of that sympathetic which, from primitive times, had strong hold the minds our ancestors. They were diligent seekers after the relation of cause and Every result had a cause, therefore, every cause, an effect. What natural effect of placing plate upon the table? Why, the effect produced, signified. by the assocl- ation of Ideas, which would be that of someone coming Only ad- mit, did the ancients, connected in thought fact and the rest is the quence of events clearly marked It should be noted, that in system of reasoning to avoid the avoid the effect. Most the of be magic , apon effect. have an extra or ht INgry. that connected as is in ensy go too, to ; meaning; whence It day and lucky jewel BETSEY HE quaint and charming pame of Betsey, so endeared to history, had Its source far back early times when the Muscovite prin- cess Elisavetta, slav, Harald Hardrada of Norway, who sang nineteen songs of his own composition staptinople and won her hand by his feats of prowess, Her name, which means “God's oath,” appears In many romantic tales and Danish ballads and finally spread, tn numerous variations, throughout Europe by way of Germany. Elizabeths, Isabels, Elizad and Elsbets were the most popular names In Europe—and still have tremendous vogue, for that matter-—but Betsey is typically English and latter-day American. Many famous women have borne the name in this country. Betsey Ross, whose skillful fingers fashioned the first American flag, 1s a heroine of history. s 8.8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 2 A 0 0.1 TTT Ill TTrTT YY yv YY A LINE O’ CHEER By J 2 8 8 8 8 2 8 Sif SYY 5 2 8 8 8 8 8 Phi eSTS LA. Thr f 4 GOOD ENOUGH CAN'T forgive my enemies "Tis useless to deny it. And what is more though It dis. please I shall not even try it, My reason’s good enough for me Just one among the many f can’t forgive ‘em for you see I really haven't any. ( by MeClure Newspaper Syndicate.) $A 2 8 8 8 8 3 8 BB 8 2 8 2 8 8 S.A 5 8 8 8 8 5 8 8 8 8 8 8.3 8 8 8 rfl EAT aOTTYTTTyTTYTYTY FRIAR IOOTYTYTYYTYTYTY * ii romantic character, was tures the love of Jerome Bonaparte, brother of the great emperor, and suf- fered a broken heart. It brifigs her beauty and pride Wednesday and 8 ber lutky number. (@& by Wheeler Syndicate.) im Posts Common Nail Cause of Many Accidents That nalls are the most dangerous implements In Industry Is indicated by figures gathered in New York, In one year compensation was made for 1.838 accidents due to nails and, using New York city's average of' 30 mishaps dally from this cause, there are nearly 18. 000 such Injuries yearly in the state. From a ligt of 150 reports, 37 such ac- cidents were classed as Infections with loss of time and 45, while not involy- ing poisoning, compelled the sufferers to stop work. Thousands of accidents, it is believed, are never reported. Ace cording to officials, the nall hazard Is becoming serious, and its importance is Increased by the fact that almost every part of the human body Is liable to “attack.” This is illustrated by re- ports such as, “stepped on nall in floor;” “nall In guardrail tore his scalp :” "nail flew from box while lond- ing truck, infected wound on nose:" “nall In bench tore leg:” “fell down and nall punctured stomach.” A aaii- elimination week has been recommend. ed by the Labor department during which all loose nalls and those pro- truding where they are likely to en danger ‘persons, would be removed, Popular Mechanles Magazine, “don'ts” based omen an portends. in modern upon this point. Avoid 1d you avold what ‘the omen Therefore, if you for your own dinner, be careful not on the table, visitor should and drop pure accident and own carelessness, (© by McClure then in it not it wil owing be by to your Newspaper orm Syndicate.) N BBREVIATED STORY BADLY KNEEDED RICKETTS yawned, rose his easy chair, and remarked, I'll go to bed early tonight. time tomorrow morning I'll and have these shortened. They're nearly dragging on the ground. Sometimes I almost wish I had two pairs of trous- ers.” “Tee hoe !™ e to her- self. “T'l} them myself w he's asleep just to surprise him. And wrrow at breakfast maybe I'll ask that $18 hat I saw in Bee OSCOE think stop in at the tallor's tee-hee'd h shorten is wif hile ton him about oCCuUrring daughter, to Phillba, Rickett's boat to put it on. Three times that night, dreaming of Roscoe Ricketts, who had his trousers across the back of chalr. Foulard. “l came in thinking perhaps these the floor, “Here's these,” never led. The following item appeared in the sald his wife, who Ricketts, a prominent citizen with prominent knees, was arrested this morning for appearing on the street in knee pants.” (® by George Matthew Adams.) CHEAR WP! 1 4] S121 0 2 LS Yov HAM PAL Le) ov i¥ (® by MoClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Western Newspuper LUtiun j No man can be stomach. George wise on an em Ellot pty Give thanks ere stopping to deg What seems to be a sorry Give thanks, and most devoutly, Those many things which have not. nore ot ’ for you THINGS WE LIKE Children are old-fashioned fond of the cream cooky be at especially ginger which can home, Frosted Ginger Cook. ies.—Cream one-fourth of a cupful of butter with one cupful of sugar and the beaten yolks of two eggs, two tablespoon- nade fuls of fusion, pastry flour, { half teaspoonfuls of bak strong coffee in one-half eupful of 1 i one an ine. ing powder, one-third of a teaspoonful upful of = ingredients and drop from a spoon sheets Bake in a frost mod with baking erate oven and when cool marshmallow §« Wash pres Add or iced lemon and Let stand overnight, fuls of sugar ‘ing pounds 1} 4 1 or) through three them 1 quart Fig Jam. dried figs and Iried the grinder ment of water 1 sliced orange Add four cup until thick and stirring frequently one and cook Fruit Mincemeat.- of gplced grape jam Take one glass one pint of canned from thelr juice pint of pi nme 4 Suis and Juices one pint of stones peacl © 8. ohe removed strained : one ne glass of mlm f quir ir qu . fuel Ce Preserves, one of of apple, finely one pound of raisins, f ach of finely . lemon peel pple butter, fo I arts ‘hopped one shredded our ounces range peel minced the last tablegpoonfuls nful of nut two of one tal half tablespoonful es r. Mix all together of good vinegar, ays to ripen D6 all- and let mon, lesno no neg ch of cloves, Spice 1G Ki nge add one cupfu d Popcorn Crackle.—Prepare a pan of Make a siru cupful molasses, one-half cup of a tablespoonful each of vinegar and butter until mixture is dropped large popped corn. ip of | one of ful Sugar, Joll slowly when Pour a little a mixing well the uch the brittle a time ver the corn, until each kernel is touched with will do this m other to sirup. Two better and i persor 8 one to pour and ti stir mix | the corn More Good Things. followin The tage of many, E ree ld as It may all the fresh vegetal are out of the market, Beet Relish (7 heets on wrk ed to make na ar to moisten good relish t Silver three-fou one the sti iffy whites and bake {| moderate oven for one hour. Pound Cake. —Take ten two cupfuls of sugar, four cupfuls of flour, | one and one-half cupfuls of butter, water: beaten eggs, two | teaspoonfuls of lemon extract, one tea ! spoonful of =alt. Cream the butter. add the sugar, and beat until white and foamy. Separate the yolks and { whites of the eggs. beat well. Add | alternately one heaping tablespoonful of flour with a small portion of the | beaten yolk and white, beating well | between each addition. The SUcress of a pound cake depends upon the fine ingredients and much beating—then, | finally the baking 'n a slow oven at first, increasing the heat to &8 mod erate oven. Bake one hour and a half. Beans, Tongue and Egg Sandwiches, -To one cupful of Boston baked | beans ndd one cupful of finely chopped cold bolled tongue or ham. Add two hard cooked eggs finely chopped, sea- son with one teaspoonful of chopped parsley, salt, pepper, and two table spoonfuls of vinegar from the onion pickle bottle. Mix well and spread thin slices of brown bread with mus- tard and creamed butter, cover with a layer of the mixture, then with lettuce dipped In French dressing: put to- gether in pairs. Press and cut into triangles, garnish with fan-shaped slices of pickled cucumbers. Barbecued Mam.—Have the ham cut very thin and broil quickly. Arrange on a hot platter and add to the fat In the pan a teaspoonful each of sugar and of made mustard, a dash of red pepper and four tablespoontfuls of vine gar. Stir until bubbling hot, then pour aver the ham and serve at once, The apple is another fruit of the gods, “An apple a day keeps the Joctor away,” 18 an old and well known saying. They, too, are laxative, and hold waluable salts, such as sodium and Iron.
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