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I By
► Maria Thompson Daviess
\ Author of 'The Meltinf
I of Molly"
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1 Copyright, 191G, by the Rellly *
Brltton Co.
(Con tinned)
"My most beautiful Lady Roberta,
do I find that It Is you who have
come to my rescue?" he questioned.
"I lost you. mon enfant. In that
great New York."
"My beloved capltaine, how Is It
that I find you thus?" I exclaimed as
I went to within his reach and allow
ed that he take my two hands In his
poor shackled ones and put warm
kisses of greeting upon them.
And It was while I was shedding
tears of pity for the Imprisonment
of that great man of France In that
mountain hut in America as he kiss
ed my hands that I raised my eyes to
encounter a cold lightning as of a
flash on steel from under the black
brows of my Uouverneur Faulkner
of the state of Harpeth, that again
froze the blood in my heart.
\"You?" he asked of me In a voice
that was of the same coldness and
sharpness as that of steel, and his
beautiful mouth was set into one
straight line as he flung into my face
one word.
CHAPTER XV.
All Is Ix>st.
And that word of challenge I
made no answer, but I raised my
head and looked into his eyes with a
dignity that came to me as my right
from suffering. So regarding each
other, we stood for a very short min
ute. In which the Capitaine the Count
de Lasselles raised his head from his
kisses of salutation upon my hands.
"And, mon enfant, is this the good
uncle, to whosff care you came into
America?" asked that Capltaine the
Count de Lasselles as he reached out
his imprisoned hands for greeting
to my relative.
I did not make any answer to that
question. My head raised itself yet
higher, and I 16okcd my Gouverneur
Faulkner full In the face while I
watted to hear what he would an
swer of my kinship to him.
"Sir, 1 am the friend of General
Carruthers, and I am also the gov
ernor of the state of Harpeth. I have
eome across the mountains to talk
with you about the business of this
contract for mules for your army,
and I have brought your young
friend to assist me If I should need
translating from or to you. We
Americans*, captain, are poor hand
lers of any language not our own.
and the matter is of much gravity."
And as the Gmiverneur Faulkner
spoke those words to my Capitaine
the Count de Lasselles, with a great
courtesy, but also a great sternness,
In which he named me, not as his
friend, but as the friend of that Cap
ltaine the Count de Lasselles, I knew
that I was placed by him among all
women liars of the world and that to
him his boy Robert of honor was of
a truth dead forever.
"It is indeed of such a gravity
that I have come from the English
Canada to make all clear to myself,"
anstvercd my beloved Capltaine the
Count de 'Lasselles as he drew him
self to his entire height, which was
well nigh as great as that of the
gouverneur of the state of Harpeth.
"And I have ridden a day and a
night, sir, for the~£ame purpose," an
swered my great Gouverneur Faulk
ner, with that beautiful courtesy of
business I have always observed him
to use in the transaction of his affairs
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' THURSDAY EVENING,
Bringing Up Father -> Copyright, 1917, International News Service -> -> By McMaUUS
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in his office at the capitol of the state |
of Harpeth. "And as one of us must'
make a beginning will you not tell;
me) captain, why you are here and
in this predicament?"
"In a few words I will taake all
clear to you, your excellency," made
answer my Capitaine the Count de
Lasselles, with an air of courtesy
equal to that of the Gouverneur
Faulkner. "I sent down into your
state of Harpeth one of my commis
sion, to whom I gave the direction
that with a lack of annoying pub
licity he should investigate the pre
paredness of the state of Harpeth to
deliver those 5,000 mules to the re
publique of France as was being pro
posed. Behold, a report that all is
well comes to me but—ah, it is with
sorrow and shame that such a thing
could be done by a son of p©or
France who struggles for life!—
among the sheets of that report
were left, by mistake the fragments
of a draft of a letter to an American
woman which made a partial dis
closure of an intended falseness of
that statement to me. Immediately
I came alone t'- interview that false
officer, and I find him gone from
that small town not far from here
into your capital. I was seeking rap
idly to ride alone by directions into
your capital city to prevent that he
make a signature, which I had given
to him the authority to write, to
those papers of so great an import
ance. I was thus arrested by that
man of great wildness, whose patois
I could not understand, as he could
not comprehend the English I make
use of. and you see me thus. I beg
of you to tell me if that wicked
signature has been made?"
"The papers have not been signed,
thank God, captain, and your very
Impatient lieutenant is being shown
some southern hospitality by the
flower and chivalry of old Harpeth.
And I beg your pardon for allowing
you to be a prisoner a minute longer
than necessary," was the answer
made to him by my Gouverneur
Faulkner. "Untie the captain, Jim.
He's all right. And you can bring us
a little of your mountain dew while
I clear this tabic here to use for the
papers of our business." And still
mv Gouverneur Faulkner did not
speak or look at me. and in my
heart I then knew that he never
would.
"I will make all ready," I said as
I lifted a large gun, a horn of a
beast full of powder and several
pipes with tobacco rrom the table
of rough boards that stood under the
wind for light.
"Ah, that is a good release! Thank
you that you did not make tight
enough for abrasions your cords, ray
good man," said my Capitaine the
Count de Lasselles as he stretched
out his arms and then bent to make
a rubbing of his ankle upon which
had been the chain.
' [To bo Continued.]
1 "THEIR MARRIED LIFE" I
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"I think we're taking an awful
chance," said Warren.
"Oh, but dear," remonstrated
Helen, "you know how well Mrs.
Stevens recommended the place."
"Yes, but what-they like and what
we like are two entirely different
matters," Warren returned perverse
ly.
Helen wanted to ask him why he
hadn't complained before they star
ted, instead of waiting ilntil they
were actually on the train, to make
theings unpleasant, but stie kept sil
ent and looked steadily out of the
window.
"Has she ever been there herself ?"
Warren asked, throwing down his
paper.
"No, but she has a friend who
has a cottage there. Remember,
Warren, I suggested the place to
you, and you decided to try it. If
you don't like it after we get there,
don't blame me for It."
"Don't wprry you're not going to
be blamed." And Warren turned
back to the perusal of his paper.
They were on their way to spend
a week at the shore and had de
cided on a place they had never
heard of. Warren had made up his
mind to leave town very quickly,
and, once havelng made It up, he was
eager to get off. Consequently, al
most befores he knew it, Helen
found herself on the train, accom
modations aranged for at the hotel,
and everything promising a good
rest, for that was what they
wanted. .
With Winifred off her hands In
the mountains with friends, Helen
felt that she could really enjoy a
vacation. She really cared very
little about the • place itself, If It
only pleased Warren, but she knew
that If It did not come up to his ex
pectations she would not have a
minute's peace, particularly as she
had mentioned the Idea first.
It was with a great deal of trepi
dation that she took her Seat in the
lumbering stage that was too take
them to the hotel after they arrived
at the little statibn. But as she
glimpsed the hotel itself, a large,
ungainly place lying along the
shore, its gables and wide porches
faintly reminiscent of an English
Inn, she drew a breath of relief.
Surely they ought to be comfortable
here.
A good natured porter took them
to a room with a window facing the
sea. Helen exclaimed delightedly,
and even Warren grunted approv
ingly.
"Huh," he remarked, "this looks
promising."
"Why, It's lovely, dear," Helen
enthused. "Just the kind of a place
we've always been huntinig for. The
people all look so nice and friendly
and I am sure we'll have a fine
time."^
"Yes, that's it, 1 Warren said turn
ing suddenly from the window. "We
come down here Tor a rest and the
first thing you do is to talk about
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how lovely the people are. If you're
going to speak to a mob of cackl
lnw women every time we go out
side ,a fine kind of a time we'll have
and a fine rest."
"O, "Warren, I simply remarked
that they looked nice. It's far more
pleasant to have congenial people
about than to have them otherwise.
Don't you think so?"
Helen was trying her hardest to
keep peace. She knew that Warren
was tired out. He hadn't had a va
cation in two years, not one that
could be called in any sense a rest,
and she wanted this one to do him
ever so much good. If onlv she
could get him safely through this
first evening without any unpleas
ant occuranees things would prob
ably go on all right for the rest bf
their stay.
Supper was welcome Interrup
tion and the food was excellent.
Even the service was unusually
good, an<J afterward they walked
for a time on the boardwalk before
going to bed.
"Well," conceded Warren mag
nanimously when they were finally
ready for bed, "I'll agree with you,
that this Is some place. Now, If the
beds are comfortable, and I can
sleep, I ought to have the time of
my life here."
Helen, with a happy sigh, dropped
her head wearily on the pillow at
last and was almost asleep when
she heard Waren exclaim.
"What is it dear?"
"What is it? Don't you hear it?
The baby crying in the next ro<?m.
Of course, it's Just my luck to have
a room next to an infant. I won't
be able to sleep a wink."
A faint wall came from the enxt
room, a fretting little cry, unmis
takeably that of a very small child.
Helen, who was not generally ner
vous about sleping, might have
dropped to sleep without letting it
annoy her, but Warren had not been
sleeping well of late, and any little
thing served to keep him restless.
Helen turned on her pillow to
listen. She hoped that it would
stop, but instead, the wail became
louder.
"This is too much," said Warren,
jumping out of bed and overturning
the rocking chair as he did. "I
might just as well dress and go
downstairs, if that's going to keep
up."
"Don't talk so loud, dear, they'll
hear you."
"I don't care if they do. Women
ought to have more sense than to
bring a child as young as that into
a summer hotel. I'm going to have
our room changed to-morrow, I cart
tell you that, and if they can't give
me one where I can. sleep, we'll pack
up and go back to the city."
Helen sighed wearily.. Just when
she had thought her mission acom
plished* and that Warren had de
cided to like the place, a little thing
like this came up to spoil her plans
and make things altogether miser
able.
(Watch for the next installment of
this highly entertaining story.)
Beatrice Fairfax Says
Don't Be Faint-Hearted
Dear Fairfax: Having read
and appreciated your advice to oth
ers, I come to you with my problem
and trust you will advise me as you
think best.
I am a young man 23 years of age.
I met a young lady about two months
ago of whom I think a great deal.
I see her quite often and speak with
her, but every time I get ready to
ask her if I may take her to church
or see her home I lose my nerve for
fear she may refuse to accept my
offer, and if she tell me "No" I am
sure that when I would again pass
her on the street I wouldn't be able
to face her; my heart would be
broken. • Yot, I do not want to lose
lier friendship, as I think too much
of her. Kindly advise me in what
■Manner I am to. ask to become her
escort.
Her friends have told me that she
thinks I am awfully nice and that
she thinks a great deal of me, yet
with all that I cannot get my nerve
together to ask If I could see her
home. lam not naturally of a bash
lul disposition. .1 met a number of
girls before In my life>but they ha,ve
never affected me in this same way.
Hoping "" to be answered soon
through the paper and thanking you
in advance for your advice, I remain,
Yours truly,
LOVELORN.
Don't stand back and watch the
other fellows sail in and carry her
off, but take your nerve In hand and
ask her in the most matter of fact
way to permit you to take her to
church or see her home. Make the
engagement before' the services so
that if she does happen to have an
other engagement she can tell you
when alone. Almost any self-respect
ing man can win the girl he wants,
no matter how inaccessible she
seems, for she is "Just home folks"
after all and will prefer a manly man
'to- one with lack of initiaUve.
PVT WHEELS OX HOUSE
AXI) THEX STOLE IT
Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 2 2. —
Charged with attempting to steal a
house which it Is alleged he had
jacked up on wheels and was mov
ing from a lot at Bell Station, E. L.
Smith was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Modie.
The owner of the house is Fred
Rublo. The tenant is Tomasio San
chez. Sanchez, it was claimed, owed
Smith money which He failed to col
lect. Then, It is Smith at
CARRY PARCELS gg|_ AVOID RETURNING
PO^l^
Do Not Ask A Fighting Man
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To Carry Your Parcels
The United States Government makes the request of Retail Merchants and the Public
at Large Avoid waste in labor, capital, material and
equipment and thereby release 1 when needed men and
capital for the defense of this Nation."
To conform to the Government s request Retail Merchants of
Harrisburg will after August 15, 1917
Make but Two Deliveries to Each Home Per Day
Help Harrisburg Stores Help the Government
MAKE CAREFUL SELECTION A HABIT
BUY ONLY THAT WHICH YOU ARE GOING TO KEEP
AVOID C. O. D. PURCHASES WHENEVER POSSIBLE *
A number of vacancies have already been caused in Similar action is being taken in all cities of the
the delivery departments of the stores of this city on Country.
accodht of enlistments, and no doubt future enlistments Every citizen can now do his bit.
and drafts will bring about a more serious shortage of 'Opportunity to serve in this war has come to few
men* in this line of service. The Government says that ' s spreading to all. This is your opportunity.
the places of these men cannot be filled by taking men England smarting under bitter experiences, due to
from occupations more vital to the conduct of war. delay, urges the United States to act immediately.
. France allows buWhree deliveries a week. The United
Merchants and the Public must organize to meet this States Gpvernment asks that you help reduce deliveries
condition before it becomes acute. to one a day, and may later request further sacrifice.
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These Stores Are Co-operating With the United States
Government and the Council of National Defense
Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart, The Hub, Walk-Over Shoe Store,
Bowman & Company, Bogar, Sporting Goods, . vVm Strouse
Kaufman's Underselling Store, Re b al Umbrella Store, ' A '. . ,
Doutrichs, Steckly's Shoe Store, Asmcn s,
The Gldbe, Crego Shoe Store, • Ladies Bazaar,
. Rothert Company, H. Marks & Son, Salkin's Golden Rule Department Storq.
J. H. Troup Music House, P. G. Diener, The Hoff Store, New Cumberland.
Goldsmith's. J. H. Brenner, f Harrisburg Light and Power Company,
Robinson's Woman Shop, Paul's Shoe Store, . Gately & Fitzgerald Supply Company,
Witmer, Bair & Witmer, Fackler's, Robinson & Company,
tempted to move the' house away
while oanchez and his family were at
the beach.
The removal was prevented uy
Rubio, who chanced to be passing
and saw his property being moved
away.
OH! JOHNXY! GIHLS SHRIEK
women at a church picnic Bhrieked
when Johnny yanked off his pants—
Wait!,
Most of the campers of the Dea
Moines meeting were gathered about
AUGUST 23, Xsnr.
an Improvised arena to witness the
stunts of the boys, who, byway of
celebrating the last day of their out
ing, werey permitted to present a
circus performnace. Johnny stepped
forward to fight the challenger.
Myriads of churchly eyes were upon
him. He threw oft his coat; then his
pants!
A shriek!
He threw off another coat-—an
other pair of pants.
"Oh!" from the girls.
Another coat and more pants.
"Is that horrid boy going to"—
i No, he wasn't. After peeling off
five mors suits he reached ewlmmlng
trunks and there he paused and an
nounced himself ready to flßht,
J.S.Belsinger
212 Locust St.
Now Location
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llelslnger Glasses as low as 99.