OF INTEREST' TO A GIRL AND A New and Vital Romance of City Life by Virginia Terhune Van *ie Water CHAPTER LIX (Copyright, 1916, Star Company.) A sense of horror, a fear of some thing awful and intangible, gripped Agnes Morley when she found herself aione. Mtumbling forward, she ran out Into tffle hall, forgetful of appearances, re gardless of the fact that others might hear her voice and wonder at her agi tation. "Phil! Phil!" she called. But the echo of the downward rush of feet on the stairs, then the slam ming of the heavy lower door were the only answers to her voice. And now over the girl like an icy wave swept the memory of her lover's last words: "I'm going to see Bainbridge. He won't trouble you again." She dragged her heavy feet back into the living room. Jennie came in right behind her. "Please, Miss Agnes," she began, but at the sound Agnes started violently. "Oh!" she exclaimed. The ejacu lation was almost like a scream, and the maid shrank back, appalled. "Excuse me, please, ma'am," she stammered. "I thought you heard me coming. I did not mean to scare you like that." "Yes —you did me." Agnes fried to speak steadily, going toward :he window as if to look out that the jlrl might not see her reddened eyes. 'But I should not have exclaimed as t did. I must have been a little nerv -5U8." "Indeed, ma'am, you've had enough :o make you nervous." the kind hearted Irish girl agreed. "I came in jecause I thought I heard you call out lomething. My kitchen door was shut. iut I heard your voice, and it sounded tind of frightened. I thought, so I :ame right in. Is anything the mat- j er?" "Why. no—nothing—that is, I tried 0 call Mr. Hale—there was something 1 wanted to speak to him about, but is was gone before I—before I—could nake him hear me. I did not know : was calling so loudly." Jennie is Mistaken The girl lingered awkwardly. She I lad jumped to the conclusion that her tmployer's agitation was due to some >ad news with regard to Miss Lucy klorley. At last, when Agnes still re nalned with her back to the room, r ennie summoned courage to ask a [uestion. "Please, ma'am" —with a preliml tary clearing of the throat —"did you —l—mean—is Miss Lucy any worse?" A sudden inspiration came to Agnes' ellef. Since Miss Lucy was so very 11, why not let tho maid think that this act had caused the red eyes and swol sn fact; of the niece? It might be a lit like prevarication—and yet back of I 11 hv troubles lay Miss Lucy's illness. ' Jut for that all these dreadful things] rould not have happened. &oa/< cm *y(p£/ier£o*^L f ftj* / I Ja that she may go through the \ I tryln * ordeal of motherhood with as J Uttle P aln M possible—this can be * reality when "Mother's Friend"/ 006fc9k\ has been nsed regularly preceding / \ TJie confinement. Get I \ ! 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MONTGOMERY r Phone 600 Third and Chestnut Sts. — m ht Telegraph Want Ads Use Telegraph Want Ads mtmmmrm* "Miss Lucy la very 111, Jennie," she said, somewhat unsteadily, but, turn- Ins toward the girl, "I saw Dr. Martin this morning. He says she must have a more serious operation than he an ticipated." "Oh, ma'am—and when will it be?" the girl asked, anxiously. "As soon as possible. Perhaps to day—more probably to-night or to morrow. As you know, I was expect ing an operation, but not such a dan gerous one as this," "No wonder you're upset about It, Miss Agnes." Tears came to the maid's eyes as she looked pityingly at the agitated girl before her. "Are you sure, ma'am, that you wouldn't rather have me stay the night through? You see. ma'am, It's going on into the afternoon now, and I can stay just as well." "No." Agnes said decidedly. "I will be all right alone." Then, seeing the girl's face fall, she added, "but yes, stay if you like. It will be good to know you are nar—only, Jennie, please don't disturb me, for I want to be alone to think over some things." All the afternoon she waited, some times pacing the room restlessly, at other times going from the window, occasionally trying to read. Only once did Jennie intrude upon her privacy, and this was at dusk, when she en tered with a tray of food. "Try to eat a bit," she urged, then withdrew softly. Agnes ate a little; then, as the dusk changed to night, she sat in the dark parlor, still waiting for the ring of the doorbell, for the return of the man who loved her. for something, she knew not what, that was coming. But nothing came, and when the mantel clock struck 10 she gave up her vigil and went to bed. For a while the darkness about her seemed Inscribed In letters of fire with the words Phil had spoken as he left her —"l'm going to see Bainbridge. He won't trouble you again." At last, worn out by her emotions, she slept— an unhappy slumber filled with uneasy dreams. And while she dreamed, men of an uptown detective bureau gathered in the corridor of a flashily handsome apartment house where an ashen faced negro elevator boy took them upstairs to a door that had been broken In. Later, when the first editions of the morning papers appeared on the street, people returning home at dawn yielded to the lure of the staring head lines and read of a new murder that had startled the city. For Hasbrook Bainbridge was dead. They had laid him on the big brass bed in his bachelor apartment. They had washed the gross face clean of blood, and a sleek undertaker had pressed the thick lips together over the gap left by the bullet which had j knocked out two of his front teeth. 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Drugs and medicines are unsuitable and often dangerous—they have little or no influence upon the harmful acia, and that is why doctors are discarding them and advtsing sufferers from indi gestion and stomach trouble to get ria of the dangerous acid and keep the food contents bland and sweet by tak ing a little pure blsurated magnesia Instead. Rlsurated Magnesia Is an ab solutely pure antlacid which can be readily obtained from any drug store. It is absolutely harm less, is practically tasteless and a teaspoonful taken In a little warm or cold water after meals, will usually be found quite sufficient to Instantly neu tralize excessive acidity of the stom ach and prevent all possibility of tta* fftod fermenting. G. A. Gorgas can sup ply you.—Advertisement, sovefynsurance Copyright, 1914, by tt-- Bobbs-Merrill Co. - (Continued.) Her pleading eyes gazed into his. It was a touching scene. To be besought thus tenderly by a famous .beauty in the secluded parlor of a southern hotel! The touch of her hands his shoul ders thrilled him. The odor of Jockey Club- It was at this instant that Mr. Minot, looking past the Gaiety lady's beautiful golden coiffure, beheld Miss Cynthia Meyrick standing in the doorway of that parlor, a smile on her face. She disappeared on the instant, but Gabri elle Rose's "big scene" was ruined be yond repair. "My dear lady"—gently Minot slipped from beneath her lovely hands—"l as sure you I do like you—more than a little. But unfortunately my loyalty to Harrowby—no, I won't say that—cir cumstances are such that I cannot be your friend In this Instance. Though 11 I could serve you in any other way"— Gabrielle Rose snapped her fingers. "Very well." Her voice had a metal lic ring now. "We shall see what we shall see." "Undoubtedly. I bid you good day." As Minot, somewhat dazed, walked along the veranda of the Pe la Pax he met Miss Meyrick. There was a mis chievous gleam in her eye. "Really, it was so tactless of me, Mr. Minot," she said. "A thousand apol ogies." He pretended not to understand. "My untimely descent on the parlor." She beamed on him. "I presume 11 happened because romance draws me— like a magnet. Even other people's." Minot smiled wanly, and for one* •ought to end their talk. "Oh, do sit down Just a moment," she pleaded. "I want to thank you for the great service you did Harrowby and me—last night." "Wha-what service?" asked Minot, sinking into a chair. She leaned close and spoke in a whisper. "Your part in the kidnaping. Har rowby has told me. It was 6weet of you, so unselfish." "Fierce!" thought Minot. And then he thought two more. "To put yourself out that our wed ding may be a success!" Was this sarcasm, Minot wondered. "I'm so glad to know about it, Mr. Minot. It shows me at last—Just what you tbiak Is"—she looked away—"best for me." "Best for you? What do you mean?" "Can't you understand? From some things you've said I have thought— perhaps—you didn't Just approve of my—marriage. And now I see I mis construed you—utterly. You want me to marry Harrowby. You're working for it. I shouldn't b<y urprised if you were on that train last Monday Just to make sure—l'd—get here—safely." "Really, it was inhuman. Did she realize how inhuman it was? One glance at Minot might have told her. But she was still looking away. "So I want to thank you, Mr. Minot," she went on. "I 6hall always remem ber your—kindness. I couldn't under stand at first, but now—l wonder? Yon know, it's an old theory that as soon as one has one's own affair of the hearl arranged one begins to plan for oth ers?" Minot made a little whistling sound through his clenched teeth. The girl stood up. "Your thoughtfulness has made me very happy," she laughed. "It shows that perhaps you care for me-Just a little—too." She was gone! Minot sat swearing softly to himself, banging the arm ol his chair with his fist. He raged al ThaCker, Jephson, the solar system. Gradually his auger cooled. Under neath the raillery in Cynthia Meyrlck's tone he had thought he detected some thing of a serious note, as though she were a little wistful, a little hurt. Did she care? Bitter-sweet thought! In the midst of all this farce and melo drama had she come to care Just a little? Just a little! Bah! Mlnot rose and went out on the ave nue. Prince Nevln Bey Imno was accus tomed to give lectures twice daily on the textures of his precious rugs at his shop in the Alameda courtyard. His afternoon lecture was just finished as Mr. Minbt stepped into the shop. A dozen awed housewives from the mid dle west were hurrying away to write home on the hotel stationery that they had met a prince. When the last one had gone out Minot stepped forward. "Prince, I've dropped in to warn you. A very angry woman will be here shortly to see you." The handsome young Persian shrug ged his shoulders and to£k off the Jacket of the native uniform with which he embellished his talks. "Why is she angry? All my rugs— they are what I say they are. In this town arc many liars selling oriental rugs. Oriental! Ugh! In New Jersey they were made. But not my rugs. See! Only in my native country, where I was a prince of the"— "Yes, yes. But this lady is not com ing about rugs. I refer to your' ex wife." "Ah! You are mistaken. I have never married." "Oh, yes, you have. I know all about It. There's no need to lie. The whole story Is out and the lady's game in San Marco lb queered. She thinks you told. That's why she'll be here for a chat." "But I did not tell. Only this morn ing did I see her first. I could not tell —so soon. Who could I tell—so soon?" "I know you didn't tell. But can you prove It to nn agitated lady? No. You'd better close up for the evening." "Ah, yes—you are right. I am In nocent—but what does Gahrlelle care for Innocence? We are no longer mar ried—still I should not want to meet her now. I will close. But first—my friend—my benefactor—could I interest you In this rug? See! Only in my na tive country, where"— "Prince," said Minot, "I couldn't use a rug if you gnve me one." "That is exactly what I would do. You are my friend. You serve me. I give you this. Fifty dollars. That is giving it to you. Note the weave. Only in my"— "Good night." interrupted Minot. "And take my advice. Hurry!" Gloomy, discouraged, he turned back toward his own hotel. It was true. Gabrielle Rose's husband at the time of the letters was in San Marco. The emissary of Jephson was serving a cause that could not lose. That after noon be had hoped. Was there any thing dishonorable In that? Jephson and Thacker could command his serv ice. they could not command his heart He had hoped—and now— At a corner a negro gave him a hand bill. He read: WHO HAS KIDNAPED THE HEAL LORD HARROWBY ? AT THE OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT! Mr. Henry Trimmer Will Appear In Place of His Unfortunate Friend. Lord Har rowby, and Will Make a Few WARM AND SIZZLING REMARKS. NO ADVANCE IN PRICES. Mr. Minot tossed the bill into the street. Into his eyes came the ghost like semblance of a smile. After all, the famous Ilarrowby wedding had not yet taken place. The next day the Gaiety girl left town. Her cheerful mood was ex plained when Lord Harcourt in great distress, told Minot that she had sold her love letters to the owner of the Mall who threatened to publish them If he wasn't paid SIO,OOO. Minot hunt ed up Jack Paddocfc and told him the whole story of his mission in San Marco. Together they went to the Mail office. CHAPTER XI. Hard Lines For Gonzale. f JL I VNEILL eat behind a desk, the 111 1 encyclopedia before him, seek -11 11 lng lively material for the mor- I row's issue. Mr. Howe ham mered at a typewriter. Both of the newspaper men looked up at the Intru sion. "Ah, gentlemen," said O'Neill, com ing forward. "What can I do for you?" "Who are you?" Minot asked. "What? Can It be? Is my name not a household word in San Marco? I am managing editor of the Mail." His eyes lighted on Mr. Paddock's giddy attire. "We can't possibly let you give a ball here tonight, if that's what you want." "Very humorous," said Mlnot. "But our •wants are far different. I won't beat around the bush. You have some letters here written by a friend of mine to a lady he adored—at the moment You are going to print them in tomor row's Mail unless my friend is easy enough to pay you SIO,OOO. He isn't going to pay you anything. We've come for those letters, and we'll get them or run you and your boss out of town in twenty-four hours, you raw little blackmailers!" "Blackmailers!" Mr. O'Neill's eyes seemed to catch fire from his hair. His face paled. "I've been in the newspa per business seventeen years, and no body ever called m a blackmailer and got away with it. I'm in a generous mood. I'll give you one chance to take that back"— "Nonsense. It happens to be true"— put in Taddock. "I'm talk'ng to your friend here." O'Neill's breath came fast. 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