VOI-.- xxxvi
A STREA/V1 OF NeWNGSS
New >;oods are coming in daily. The thought and care which were bestow
upon thti, Helection are manifest We've been telling vou a!<jut Si'.Ks and D r
Goods. Other lines deserte nieation
Embroie'eries and Laces.
jl The newest and daintiest pr>Kiuction« await yon here
Beau 4 iful assortments at temDtingly lirtU- prices.
Cambric. Nainsook and Sw:->s Embroideries with Insetting
and al lover to match.
«' | Vals, Torchon, Orientals and a vast assortni'.-r.t of other
1 1 aces.
Tm Kmbroideries are pricol like this:
tol, 'A to I inch wide 3 to 5c
/ / m\ u\ ' to 2 ' nc ' l w ''i e to ,oc
J / /T'W IA Finer and wider up to 7~>c |>er yard
■. ' " Hosiery and Underwear
The wanted sorts are here in ample variety. Careful selection f\
has brought here thoroughly good and dependable kin<U
An opficrtunity to buy and save in the buying—is presented here. /
GLOVE TALK -Th se of you who know our Dollar Kid Glove t f 1
know that nothing is retailed at the price that equals it for \P I
uniformity of -,kin and perfection of finish and fit. Up A
"KOVAI.K ' I!c»t Dollar Glore in America. \f \
at:d all shades—Button, Hook or Clasp fastening.
L. STEIN 8c SON,
08 N. MAIN ST.. BUTLER, PA
Rockenstein's
OpenTngofSpring and Summer Millinery.
We c.il your attention to our large and well selected s:oc» of Choice Millinery
We bare endeav reri to make our stock surpass all previous years in tyle, desir
ability. nualitv and price*. We feel sure w- have more than maintained our
rep-itati .:i in the selection of CIKUCK MIL,'.INK !V GOODS. We ca 1 show y 1
an immcntc varietv of Hats, Flowers, Ribbo-is. Hr^s ;-n<l Chiffons and all t at
goes t . make up an nP-TG-DATK MILLINF.R V STOCK, r d at prices that . il!
sufpri-K: you. We would ca3l especial attention to our Ladi Misses and C:n
dren's TRIMMHD HATS, in which we have always excelled. Vou can always
get the right goo Is at t'lc ri<»ht prices at
KOCKICNiSTKIN'. ,
32R S<»utli Main St., - - - - - Butler. l'a_
FR( )M|
MILLER'S
Sl\oe House.
Spring Season Opens With a Rush-People are Buying Early-
Prices and Styles are Right, which was the Cause
ot Our Great Easter Trade.
Th:-soring trade has op-tied with a rush. From no-v on we expect to Ik busy
all the time. We may not Ik- able to *ive the nrwspipers the attention we would
like to, but always renu-nitier this: We are headquarters for I'ootwear iu Hutler.
Our spring'>tock is much larger than ever liefore, and our prices are always the
lowest
More Business Than Ever.
We want to do more business than ever this year. Wc have the y/*n\n. We
are in shape to make prices, and ws Mart the "asoti with the'..- v,".-ajxitis:
GOOD SHOHS and h<>W I'KICBS, and they are winners every time.
Our Only Weapons:
Men's New Tan Shoes *1 25 1 J/adies' Cloth Oaiters jS
Men's Fine Kid Shoes 1 25 1 Ladies' Strap Sandals <l*
Men's Fine [Stiff Sho»s 98 Ladies' Tan Polish 9 s
Men's Fine I'atetii Leather Shoes... 3 00 , Ladies' Kid Button Shoe', SS
Boys' P'ne Vlci Kid Shoes 1 |H Kid Polish... </i
lU>y»' Fine Tan Sli «-s 1 25 Ladies' Cloth Top Polidi fi 25
Vouths' Fine Kid Shfirs 1 25 Lailies' lan Oxford 75
Youths' Pine Tan Shoes '
Low Shoes and Slippers.
Our stoek of Low Shoes and Slipper* is complete. We never showed as many
pretty stylet as wdo no.v. Slippers range" in price from (He to *1.50, both in
Tan and Black.
Children's Department
Is m.*e;ing the approval of the mothers. The children must have nice shoes, and
they are not disappointed when they come to our store.
Ladies' Fine Shoes.
Our leader is the Dels'.rte, and it is meeting with f, reat success. It is the most
popular advertised shoe on the market todav. Any style, but only one price, *VV>.
Our Ladies' Shoes at on, #2 50 and 00 are nicer than ever this year. See them.
Men's Fine shoes
We don't need to say a word to you about our Men's l ine Shoes if yen have
seen them; if not, don't fail to Sec them before you buy.
Butler's Progressive Shoe House
C. E. Miller
21s fvmt Main Street, Butler,|l'a.
frTJfe E IN
H ! 5V5k Won't buy clothing for the pursue of sjicnd
|j 1 iiginom-y. They desire t<> get the best
11 \ /frY ofkible m * ill 1 1 foi the money expended.
I ( \lli} 11/ \ Not cheap goO«ls but goods as client) as can
II I V VjiCl Nt \ \ e sold and made til, prota-rly. Cii'l and
\\ * ] il !-■ *"i examine my large fctork ot
I V >vfl
• fej fl'it ft VL/f3 SPRING SUITINGS.
IT! V rV ■ i'.igllt up to dale, tlx- latest », shades
«' » | / |Tj and lors (1 at could U- Call and
V AJ 1 examine tin in.
/U I 4\ / Pits and Workmanship
ti. H. KeCK,
_ , Butler, Pa.
142 North Mam Street,
SEND OWE DOLLAR \ lfß| £
•MM. 700«iu.-f tnu»f. Stwof f»T rasitiiir vfjl!; \ J Jf tB
Mi sjsrr TO SXASISATIOS. ••••»•• n»i M.4 1 RR. x v / H CJ?
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TM At hrtall, AT fSO.iM) in S7t.»o THI OUASDIIT lAROAIN tOU I Vll 1» w » . IMmi
Ml th* frstfbl I|nl OUR SPECIAL PRICES3B.9Q, - r ~W*~*&&MiaislCT^
»>wt O'tiilit atwrxo.. |.«» thi-tl '» wi.t wllh or,ln r. / >V
WE MAKE THIS TOP BUGGY,'."'"SSi f >A^flflH||
fiMkr-r* imt ir. (Hi Lotost Style fot *»*t. ft / g ftilffiWir I
Mia from lh« 11.-at «#•«', „«.r| wTkwl. Urmr. lK»t That M'.immt <an W 1 I vl' s. I
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Headache i
Is often a warning that the liver is H
torpi'l or iruUive. More serious ■
trouble- may follow. 1-or a prompt. Hp
efficient cure of Headache and all B
liver troubles, take ¥
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w 2* I
full, r zuliir action of the bowels, ■
they do not gripe or pain, do not 3
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Every Day
CROWNS-^
J- 1 '
Are
sold by
us, only
Kitifls wear
the told article
and ttiey '.cry
rarely. Our hats
are fit for a King or
anylxidy elfe. We can
suit all clauses of trade.
We .study your style and
sclt accordingly. Prices are
low considering quality.
P. very thing new in Mi-n'n Fur
nisbings. Beautiful Negligee
Shirts, two Collars and Cuffs 50
cents, finer ones too. Come arid
see the « new things for Soring.
*2* + +• -J*
Ed. Colbert.
Fomerly
Colbert & Dale.
242 S. Main t Hutlcr, I'a.
butler Savings bank
i ' 1111 er, P«a.
Capt .al - - f&i.oun.ot:
Surplus and Profit'' - - fiyo/xxj (tt)
J 401 I, l'( ft .'I Pn ikh it
J. IIEXIIY IKOI'TMAN V U't I'n
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f! • I'lft'.itflt.
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li.'uikiii;' Iri-»f It iitloi,'. /» liull<r County.
<i* in r;i i tuinking Imslm-sH I rrin-».vt« rJ.
W«* *.»» iS• ■»1 :i"''oijn!*4 of ..II prcdunT*. incr
rhiirits, fiifffinrH and otlirr*.
Alt !#.> .IM-S ';i»Tru.HT«-(I to us IMTI 1 1
prompt a(t< ntlon.
fntfrcV t*Ht*l on ii< :K.sit^
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Capital pii lin - - Ji jo,ooo.c*> |
Surplus and Profits f rr4.647.87
IOH. Hartnifm, President; J. V. Rills,
Vice President; C. A. liaifcy, Cashier; 1
John G. MeMarltn, Asn't Cashier,
/ general b'tnkbur l»u*lri« trttfina/ ud.
liiMT'.'st paid on tivi»«- di'pONltH.
Money loaned on approval m-curliy
W»■ Inv|t.«« you tooj»« 11 an iu!' oiwit with thin
ban Ic.
I>l i17.C1 >lt. w flon. ./o%i ph ffarf.rnan. Hon.
VV. M. Watdron, l»r. ,s. M Hoover. If. Me-
Hwecrifey. K. I. Alirarr.-. I\ < <.lllrm f.
Smith, Lenll" I' lfji/!« tt, M l'irif?K m, W
VV II Larlttri. John llurnphii-y, l»r W. (J.
MrCaiM i »•«•!*. It** t * vf»!«••«• th. I vt M. Wlspi
I V IfltM
Braun's Pharmacy,
Cor. 6th St. and Duquesne Way,
I'ittsliiirg, Pa,, 1., I). Telephone 2542.
Wholesale and Retail.
Importer ami Jobbci of J irujjs,
ClicmicaU, I'crfumcs, Soaps,
Htuslies, Etc.
The only house west of New
York carrying a full line 01
Meyers' lirtisc, Paints and
theatrical koo«U,
Physicians' Prescriptions
Compounded |j;iy or
"Kcyifitered Pharmacists" only.
Wholesale and retail
dealer in Lubricating and
Hlumniatiiiff f*ils, < apital
Cylinder, Dynamo, Water
White and Standard Gas
Engine Oils, (iasolcin, Hen
zinc, Paraffine Wax and
Petrolatum.
Add'ts'. all mail orders to
W. F. Braun.
N w il l hi Ntw Pumiiure
Central Hotel.
MRS. JENNIE NIXON, Proo'r
1 >!>• ;.- Co'itt II«nw
N •*( Itoor l'« t'nrk 'l'licalre
L C. WICK,
!«>'.« I.l' « is
Rough Worked Lumber
' If M.I. KINKS.
h, l.liii'l,, Mouldings,
Ishinylen .111,1 |,arh
/'■ I va/H in Stock.
LIME. IU!R AND PLASTER
Office opposite |», £r \V.'l
BUTLER. PA.
jCuNcriN' Hf !|tir
MADAM OF THE IVIES.
BY ELIZABETH PHIPPS TRAIN.
[Copyrighted by the Author.]
SYNOPSIS:
CIIAI'I Kit I. -Tin -ne of the story if
laid iu the vil.age of 1- :o at an old houie
k a... "The Iv.about which there il
considerable mystery. I' t"thy Lothrop,
the heroine, applies for the position of com
panion to Mrs. Kiln ■ _'(•. the Mistress of
tiie house. At the stall', she uia 'es the
: Di - er, om ot flit
1 prominent character* of the story.
CIIAITKB 11. Dorothy is Cii„',\,-ed by
.Mr- who she discovers it blind,
ami enters al once upon her duties as
companion.
CHAPTER lll.—She makes the ae
<; aiiita.il- - of the hou • keeper, Mrs. May
lieny, a curious character who has lived
a: The Ivies a great many years. On one
if !»••: Uiy'a vMtatf ths village a su Idea
;line.->.-> drives her vo the house of Dr.
Spencer.
CIIAT'IV.R IV.--The doctor and hli
mother C.HT for her. and the latter is about
to dr.- ■ - 'Hie of the secret* relatiug to
The Ivies and its peoj le when she is
checked by her soi.. Dorothy discovers
that Mrs K hat. . son, who has been
abs> lit from home for years, and is now
aiou to return -he also notes some
strange happenings at an abandoned build
.... oil the grouiiiis. known as the ".Stone
House."
CIIAI'I KH V Mr* May-berry's sus
picion* ait aroiiM'l. and she warns Dor
othy, who coiitiu-ies her investigations.
Shi coniinitn cab < with Franklin, an old
servant, whoa - iifuaaa to go near
the Stone II«.u». Mrs F.ilredge's son,
Darracott Chester, arrives at home.
CIIAI'I IK VI Cln reluming from a
visit, accompanied by Darracott, llorothy
and lie are startled by strange sounds com
iuj; from tin* Stoi i House, and proceed to
investigate.
CHAPTKR VII Ci,i forcing an en
tl-anee to the houxe llicy find that Mis.
M yl.erry'» «iaiignter Alice, who is insane
and lias ln-en in -o-c.' for years, is confined
tie M . Mi- tin lis out lo be the wife of
Darracott Chester.
CHAPTER VIII.
I have never seen anything so sup
erb as she was in her splendid scorn
of this weaker character. Her face
fairly glowed with the passion of
maternity, nnd her words rang on the
air like the vibration of hot metal be
ing beaten into shape. When she paus
ed the poor shamed creature whom she
addressed slunk again to her side and
clutched the edge of her mistress's
gown in her nerveless, trembling
I winds.
•V\h. Madam, Madam, think how sle
has wronged you!"
"I may flunk of that, but should you?
should you. her mother, think of wrong
done a stranger, when your child,
stricken and suffering, calls to you?"
"I do long for her," she walled miscr
ably; "but what cai I do? Where can
1 take her?"
There was an Impressive pause.
Madam turned her poor eyes vaguely
about, as if ill searcn for someone. I
had been looking at Darracott, con
strained to watch him by reason of the
swift play of emotion In his eounteii
ancc. Tin- bltterm is .if his expression
when Madam inadi allusion to her lost
•AD. an allusion which was then, of
course, quite without meaning to
Uie, was such as for it brief instant
made me waver 1 > my strong alleg
lance to my dear lady. There must
have been potent cause for such n
look. And yet Mi lain! As she wait
ed, glallillg thus Irresolutely about
the mask of repression settled ov
ills feat ill eclipsing self-bi !ra>.
He took a few iteps forward, an
touched l.is mother's arm. signlflcan
ly, with his strong right hand. Tin
touch sent a tluili coursing through
her being .liat broke up all Its Icy self
restraint 11 •i* stately head drooped,
her face worked with emotion, and her
beautiful eyes melted and grew bright
with unshed tears. With a quid:,
proud, and yet tender gesture she drew
Dhrracott's hand from her arm and
clasped It within her own.
"My son has bidden you bring yopr
daughter again beneath his roof. Have
you or I a right to express inclina
tion or hesitation iu ii matter wherein
his authority Is as absolute as his
generosity and clemency are uncom
mon and noble?"
For a brief instant, I, watching the
man with a passionate Interest that
had no kinship to Idle curiosity, saw
a flash of brightness light up Ills eyes.
The next moment his hand was with
drawn from the detaining clasp, and
Ids businesslike tones eliminated all
tragic element from the Interview.
"My mother must not remain here,
Mtiyberry. The place Is unfit for lier.
Make your daughter ready, and when
I have taken my mother and Miss
Lothrop home I will return for you."
My dear lady turned quickly to him
as he spoke, and I (lushed wllh pleas
lire as she said, with iinmlstakabl'.'
affection In her voice:
"My little Dorothy! Where is she,
my son?"
I went forward, and took her hand
teiideilv In mine. Her lingers closed
eagerly over my own. as If she found
comfort In the contact. Mayberrv, in
the presence of such magnanimity as
had been shown her. was. for one", too
overawed for lachrymose Indulgence.
With mi Indistinguishable murmur she
moved away from our little group and
took up her station by the side of the
hisiiin- girl, who had (wen watching the
sliol* interview wllh marked delight,
.lust as we were about to turn away,
He- witless creature gave a sudden cry
and would have sprung forward to
Madam's side, had uot Mayberry fallen
swiftly upon her and restrained lier li/
actual force of arm. I felt Madam
shudder, and as she turned eagerly
towards the door, as If desiring lo "*
cape. I anticipated 111-4 wisu and led
bef from the dark and horrible den.
No word was spoken as we drove
lioiric; but as we got out of the car
riage and were about to enter the
house. Madam turned to Darracott.
"My son my dear son," I heard her
soy. with ii heart breaking tremble In
her voice, "I thank vou,"
Hut there 41ns no corresponding
emotion in the torn- In which he r"
plied:
"There is no occasion for gratitude,
mother. A man has no choice 111 a
matter of plain duty."
As she and I mounted the steps, she
sighed so heavily that It made my luatt
ache for In r unknown trouble. Hut I
was tongue tied by Ignorance and
could only manifest my sympathy l)}'
Infusing stirpa-islug tenderness l,nto the
111U1I*!ration- I was allowed to perform
for her. In place of Mayberry, whom
she would not see again Hint night, slu
sald. When I had helped her to un
dress and had made her comfortable,
„hii btpb- me throw 11 wrapper about
le-r and scud Franklin |o her. lis slm
wished to give Instructions relating to
the disposal of Mayla-rry's daughter.
■ ; 11,1' 1 fierce struggle to
ov 1 „,<l man's objection to
I :br*<-*r '.'"ll. .i." she remarked, with
a pp.il little smile Itui he must yield
a point which my > on has not thought
fit to contend. My son my dear son!"
she rep ilcd can s ilngly. "Ilorothy.
did I not tell you he was of heroic
mould? I'.itt I forget. How must all
the sad mystery of these events dellne
Ifci'tf to you? You must be taught to
understand tliciu, even If II costs me
something of your regard to enlighten
you. To morrow, perhaps perhaps I
can And strength to tell you II Is your
due. my child my comforter.'
M,t tears moistened her hands as sin
took m.v face between her palms to kiss
it. She made no comment upon t|n,iy,
BUTLER THURSDAY, APRIL 27,
however, only her kiss was more tend
er, more loving than usual.
1 could uot liear to go to bed without
seeing Darracott once more, for I felt
persuaded that, a'.'bougli far less vis
ible to others. hi>- suffering that night
fully equalled, if it had not largely ex
ceeded. that of the two bereaved moth
ers. There was in my heart a passion
ate sympathy tor tins man whom Fate
had used so harshly: a yearning desire
to do something foi his comfort, some
thing that m'glit t< stify iu ever so
slight a degree to the depth and sin
cerity of my pity ami regret for the ill
usage he had received, und which I
-i,
fttifc
I WAS ODI.IUEU TO FAN IT WITH THE
BELLOWS,
was now. perforce, obliged to believe
iu. If my heart throbbed somewhat
miserably when I thought of the
wretched fact which. transpiring
through the revelations of the night,
had stabbed my heart with most poig
nant anguish the fact that, underly
ing every other circumstance of this
unrevealed tragedy, loomed most dis
tant and dreadful before me—the fact
that Darracott Chester had a living
wife—in Justice to myself let uie saj
that I resolutely refused to heed my
own despair, and *tltied the insistant
consideration that sought to domiua'e
my mind by occupying all my ener
gies with preparations for the recep
tion cf the woman who was about to
return to the roof she had disgraced.
Franklin and I had scarcely time to
carry out Madam's directions before
we heard the wheels of the returning
carriage cruncliirg the gravel. I fell
that mine might l.c an embarrassing
presence to th* mother and husband
of the unfortunate girl. and. therefore,
withdrew from tie hastily-prepared
suite set apart for her use, and betook
myself to a task more iu harmony
with my feelings nnd less repugnant
to that sick undercurrent of protest
that was pulsing through my being.
Since the return I had never
been in the pretty morning-room in
which Madam arid I had been wont
formerly to take o-jr meals. Franklin
hud informed ine bat in olden iluu-s
It had been dedlen'-'d to Mr. Chester's
imp, and that be wnnld again occupy
it as a sort of den or snnctuin. I knew
that the greater pjrtion of his time was
spent there, und that It was his habit
to lingor in It long after the rest of tins
household had retired. To-iiight I re
solved to take a liberty.
Thinking that it would be some time
before he would have Mulshed seeing
after the proper eetabllshuient of his
wife, and expecting also that he would
IKS somewhat detained In Madam's
room when he should go to say ills
customary good night to her, I dared
to take advantage of the Interval for
the purpose of invading the den, Iu
order to see that the fire was burning
cheerfully, and to lay a tray-cloth up
on his centre table, whereon it was my
Intention to prepare a modes, repast.
Nay what you will, you sentimental
ists. there Is nothing that Inspires new
hope iu a discouraged soul, that re
animates a drooping spirit, like the
vision of a bright wood-fire and the
sight of good cbe-r.
As I live, although I hoped and
meant to waylay tin- master In the
hall before he should cuter the room,
and solace that miserable heart sick
ness that I knew would conquer uiy
attempts to subdue It. by extracting
a brief word or two from his weary
lips, I had no desire, nor did I Intend,
to allow him to tind me In possession
of this apartment, which was so pc
cullurly his own. I make this state
ment that no cluirg - of iiliuillidculllicss
or boldness uia > be brought against
me as I narrate the < vents which trim
spired,
I was as quick iu the performance
of my sell imposed duties as I could
lie, but all things sci ined to conspire
against me. Ir the lirsl place, the tire
had burnt alnio-i out, and I was oblig
ed to fan it with the bellows most vlg
orously and persistently before I could
produce the effect which I desired.
It must be ii brilliant, Joyous flame to
enliven and Inspiri*; ii sulky, unwilling
fire is worse than none. Then I was a
stranger to the butler's pantry and
store room, and some minutes were
wasted In the search for the various
articles I required. I have great faith
In the virtue of a hot drink, and I
knew enough of masculine nature to
feel convinced that neither tea nor
coffer- would so comfort It as would a
more ardent beverage. Hot Scotch
was the solace of uiy brother In law's
Ills of depression, and I l<cibought me
to afford the object of my present
ministrations the opportunity of ap
plying the same balm to his spirits.
I had no difficulty In discovering a
case bottle of whiskey, lemons, and
sugar, but alcohol with which to Iri
(lame the spirit lamp 1 found In the
pantry was nowhere forthcoming. In
vain I searched all Franklin's pre
serves, growing nervous and cross as
i felt the precious time wearing Ifself
away. At last I dared delay no long
er. and n sudden Inspiration came to
me, which 1 hastened to carry Into
effect.
I returned to the dining room and,
possessing myself of the poker, knelt
down upon the hearth and drew for
ward 11 little bed of glowing bits of
charcoal. I had Ii I h-< 1 the small sauce
pan belonging lo Ihc useless lump with
water, and I now proceeded to heat
tills by holding It over the hot embers.
With my eyes roaming nltei-nately from
my task to the door, and ears stretched
to their utmost to detect the sound of
approaching footsteps for I fell that
I could hear such traversing the floor
of the echoing hall In time to cscupo
from the room before they should
enter). I knelt al my task, urging th"
water to boll wllh all the Impetuosity
of a woman's impatient until, if long
Ing hud had effect upon my purpose,
t.he steam would have risen as the pan
touched the coals Itut, alas! It is tin
watched kettle that does not boll, and
so this occasion proved. As for the
humlreth time I llftiil the cover from
the little vessel and peered anolously
within, to try to discover some ludl
cations of the desired seething of the
water. I heard a muflbd sound, and
there <anne upon me that Inexplicable
consciousness of another presence in
the room, tl'd yej discovered
My eyes aped to the door. Vacancy
there. I half rose, nervously spilling
some of the water from the pan upon
uiy hand as I did so. The water was
hot, If not boiling, and a stilled crv
eseaped me. I quickly placed the pan
upon the hearth, and with that nut
lira I impulse which we share with the
brutes, and which Is probably n trait.
Inherited from a common auccator,
raised my hand and applied to It tb*'
simple naive which Instinct directs us
to resort to ffpou such occasions I
held the Injured place to my mouth,
''What Is this. Miss Lothrop) you
have burnt yourself!"
It was well Indeed that tlje pan was
no longer In my grasp. So startled
was I by the salutation that, with
out doubt, I should have done myself
grh •vous Injury with the steaming con
tents. Turning quickly iu the dlfec
lion opposite tin- door upon which I
had concentrated my attention, I saw,
hurriedly advancing towards me, tie*
Intruder whose advent I bail beer,
dn-adlng Then I remembered t tin t
there was another entrance to tin*
room, rarely used, and quite forgotten
by me.
I am sure my fa«-e must have been
mahogany-colored. The dose proxim
ity to the leaping flames had scorched
my cheeks, and to this urtjticially-ac
juircd crimson was added a flush iviu
[wundetl. it seemc-d to uie. of all the
blood in my body. 1 vvembarrassed
ind confused beyond description.
"It is nothing nothing." I stammer
id hurriedly, twisting my handker
•hief about the smarting member. "I
am Just going. Air. ChnMer. 1 w:.s
miy trying to lnat a litfte water. I
thought (»li. how t.red you do look!"
After all. concern for him was far
more predominant in my mind than
the meaner consideration of self, and
It quickly vanquished my wounded
and abashed self consciousness. 1
never had seen a man look so utterly
fagged and sjH-nt as he did Just then.
When the mask does happen to fall
from contained and reserved natures,
the revelation comes like a shock upon
those who have never eliauceil be
fore to see the sane counternance an
uaturel.
He paid no heed to my ejaculation.
I saw that his rapid glance had taken
in the details of i;iy preparations for
his refreshment, and. though he made
no allusion to tbna Just then, he
looked at me an instant iu quite a
wonderful way. that somehow made
uie glad I was Ju-t who I wa». ovfii
if another woman u;is his wife.
"Let uie see v-'' hand, please." 'it>
then said, it quite A matter of-ract
way coining forward until he stood
close to me. His own hands were in
his j wickets .and lie did not withdraw
them or offer to tcuch mine, as I un
"WHEW!" HK VHISTI.KD, AS HK
I'MKKKI) DOWN AT IT.
wrapped It and held it up for bis in
spectlon.
"Whew!" he whistled, as he peered
down at It. "A vile burn. Wait a
moment. Miss I/othrop, will you? I'll
get some soda for It."
He was turning away as he spoko,
but I detained him.
"Oh, it is nothing!" I said. "I am
going to my room at once, and will
put some vaseline on it. It really
doesn't amount to anything at all.
Good night."
"Nonsense! It omouuts to a good
deal." he said. "Vaseline's no good.
Hoda will take the lire out ut once.
Wuit."
I did uot dare offer any further ob
Jectlon, For his tone seemed to show
some annoyance, and I thought It un
fair to harass him any more that night.
Therefore I held my peace aiid seated
myself to await his return. Hut be
fore he came my heart misgave uie. I
was overborne with the thought of tli<-
unconvciitionallty of my situation, and
I began to attain enorujous and hurrh!
proportions of liuleivney In my sight.
What, I reflected, would Madam say
at my being closeted with her son (a
married man, too!i at that hour of the
night!
I could not benr the thought. I rose
hurriedly to m>■ feet and tnudc for the
door. My decision had come too late,
however, for already I saw Ifurracott
approaching from the further end
of the hall. I summoned all tuy reso
lutlon. I would be tlriu and decided.
It was too late for me to be philander
Ing down here, and no persuasion
should avail to make me remain. I
proceeded cooly on my way. As we
came iqi with each'other he accosted
tne.
"Where are you going?" he asked,
still with that annoyed expression in
his voice.
"To my room," I replied.
"Nonsense! What for?"
Now, it is a difficult thing lo explain
to a man your Ideas of the uiitltiiess
of remaining alone and nuchaperoiied
with him. It seems to offer wugges
tlons which you fear will make yo.l
appear either ridiculous or expectant l>i
his sight. I hesitated.
"I suppose you are tired out with -ill
our ilema'nds upon you." he continued
"Well, I don't wonder, .lust come
back a moment, however. It won't
take hut a minute to apply this soda,
and then you shall go Iteally. Miss
Lothrop, I l>eg of you to allow uie to
do this much for jkxi; It will afford us
both InflnVtc relief."
I held out my hand
"Can't you put It on here?" I asked
He shook his head.
"No; I must have some water to
moisten It with. Why, what Is the
matter?" he went on, quickly ami with
sudden suspicion; "you are not afraid
of me. Miss Lotlirop, are you? The
events of this evening 'have not made
you suspicious of me?"
His face had flushed hotly, and he
had druwn himself up a lit 11- proudlv.
I would have gone throbgli fiery flames
with him after that speech*
"Suspicious of you!" I repent ( ed. and
laughed. "Come. Mr. Chewier."
"Ah! that's better." In» said, and we
returned to the morning room
The place did look cheery
as we entered It. lis Intrinsic hwuity
was considerable, and to this had lieen
added much extraneous iplorumeiit iu
the way of rare trophies of foreign
travel. The muster of the house hud
evidently thought to ameliorate Hits
enforced and humdrum monotony,
which was so uncongenial to his uat
lire, by surrounding himself with me
mentoes of a wider and more varied
manner of living. The air was Just
touched with that iir'una of good to
bacco which Is wont to prevade tin*
atmosphere of moet bachelors' quart
ers, and which, to my nostrils 111 least.
Is a comfortable and delicious fra
grance; and the Are on the hearth my
lire was leaping and cracking a<-.
cording to my fondest wishes. The
little meal, spread tcuiptlugly upon the
table, added the final touch to a very
attractive picture of still 11 f <
Durrucotl conducted nie lo a jiositlo i
where the rays from an exquisitely
shaded bronze reading lamp would fall
upon my hand, and. adding a little
water lo the soda In- had brought,
mixed a paste with which lie coated
the scalded spot. Then I offered him
uiy handkerchief to wrap round It.
but he refused to avail lib,is -If of 11.
"II Is too bad to press all youi ward
robe into dispensary use," he said.
"Walt a moment."
He went to a cabinet, and after a
brief search returned with a square of
such linen as I hud hitherto bitf dreamt
of. This was borderer! with that
fairies might have woven from cob
webs The hue of hoih la• • nnd linen
was of that mellow rlchm Unit only
Is obtainable from the paletle of time
"What is that?" I excluliind with
bated breath, for I haw- a reverence
for all exquisite things
"A chalice veil."
"What are you going to do with It?"
"Hind It Upon a wound gaitied Iu my
servlce,"
I withdrew my hand before he could
fulfil his Intention.
"You shall not It Is 11 desecration
a folly!"
"Not nearly so jreat a one as the
staunching of thus* other wounds with
jrour haiulkcri hh-i. Yourdiaml. please."
"Nonsense!" I crl.st. "I wilt not per
mit It. I will not 1 llow you lo soil so
precious a thing hj such a servicer
He had by this ''me |io«Ki"«s<sl liliu
Relf a;ain of my ' md and was lio!.I
Iti}; it very gentl\ in lii« own.
thought fully dowti .nx>:. it.
"Our luludii fru e similar
eoilet-rtiiug dlfTerv. ohjeels." he said
and shook out the ieautiful w. b.
"I will not have I : really. I will not!"
I exclaimed volie u-ntly. and would
have drawn away my hand a aecoud
time, but he made i tenderly a prisoner
with his other iing -r.-..
"Hut I will j. ltd therefore you
shalK" he return I. "Miss L ithreji.
you are acting foolishly. Don't yon
set* I want to give you a memento us
it slight acknowledgement of my trratl
tude to you? Let ne wrap your hand
in the rarest post.eMiiion I have, and
even then I shall cuty have hinted ar
the recognition of the debt 1 owe you
for your devotion to me and mine."
, I struggled no longer. I saw that he
reafly wished to give me this priceless
article, and it seemed tactless to mak'*
further protest. Hut 1 Insisted upon
tirst throwing my own handkerchief
i over the plaster into which the sod-»
had now formed, thereby protecting
the chalice veil from injury. His ef
forts for my relief were quite eon
eluded. and I bade him good-night.
He laughed as 1 did so.
j "Now, what a meaningless phrase
lias that which you have Just im*red
come to lie!" he said. "Much use lias
killed all its significance for us. Vou
speak it as casually as if it were a
matter of course that the wish it em
bodies were to be fultilled: and yet
Miss Lothrop. you can scarcely for a
moment believe that a man who lias
just received beneath his roof the
shattered remains of a wife who lias
disgraced and deserted him could by
any chance pass a 'good night' now,
could you?"
It seemed to me that his question
was only a means of ijrolongiug the In
terview. and this I had no mind for,
so I moved towards the door ami
made my answer standing on the
threshold.
"No." I replied with keen sympathy.
"No. I could not. I will change uiy
valediction. Auf wledersehen.'
"I would rut her have It a 'bleutot."
he said. Then, as 1 smiled and nodd
ed. he remarked quickly: By the way,
Miss Lotlirop. how much do you know
of the true njeatiing of this occurrence
i which has taken place this evening?
Has my mother seen tit to eullghten
' you concerning our family history?"
"No."
"And you are thinking tne. doubt
less. a monster, to have alienated the
\ affections of both mother and wife!
| Are you uot?"
I made no reply. I felt the subject
| dangerous territory.
I "You are non-committal. Come hack
a moment. I have something to say
to you. Perhaps, if I say it, 1 may,
notwithstanding other things, have a
good night. You will not come?" j.s
1 shook my head. "Good God! What
Is the matter with me. Miss Lothrop?
All women seem to shrink from me!
Why are you afraid or me?"
"I am uot afraid ' 1 said, advancing
again Into the rooM. "Mr. Chester, I
know almost nothing of the past
events of your life, and my acquaint
a nee with you Is «>f recent (late; but
I think no woman would need to be
endowed with extraordinary perspicac
ity to feed assured that she might
trust you at any time and under all
circumstances. Now I am tired, and
so are you; It Is awfully late, and 1
must go to bed."
He was leaning -•gainst the mantel
piece, looking earnestly ut me. He
held out Ills hand.
"Yes." he said, ' you look tired. (So.
Hut shake hands on the truth of your
statement, won't yon?"
1 drew near and laid my hand In
his. His lingers cl.'seu tightly upon It.
"You do look tired, Dorothy," he re
peated, the name upppearlng to slip
but without his hc'ug aware of it. "I
c\tn with perfect at'mranee wish you a
good night. Woiiu ii of your calibre
have no uneasy uc-morles to disturb
their sluuiliers. (Jo xl-night, and good
bye."
CHAPTKR IX.
I started, and there must have been
actual terror in my face. Without
meaning to do so. lit my suddeu alarm
I clutched his lingers as If I would
hold liliu back froui leaving inc.
"Good-bye? I cried out. "You aro
not going away a;; -In!"
Ills face was all aglow with sudden
emotion, and his eyes were alight with
j
"(J<X»r>-IIYK?" T f.'lttKli Ot'T.
Joy. lie drew me „ little nearer by a
swift gesture, as my hand lay In hla.
"And If I am what then?" he asked,
holding his breath for an answer.
"Why nothing." 1 stuiuniereil weal:
ly; but there were tears of bitter dls
appoint incut In lity eyes, mill I was
forced to drop my bead that lie might
not see them. He let fall my hand
with a short laugh.
"Exactly!" he ekclalmeil. "That Is
Jirsl what my golrg away menus to
every living soul I i this world notli
Nqf"
I can only hope that there may be
some excuse made for my next action
hi the grouud of n,y over excited con
dition. for I had been through a great
(train during the past few hours; else
tiy cotidm i would teem unpardonable.
:»*11.• 11 those last words, uttered In u
lone lhal was Indescribably hopeless
end heartsick, r.-ll from Darracott's
'lps, I could not conquer their up
peal to my love and sympathy. I did
not stop to reason as to malilcnllncss
r propriety. My spirit was rent and
lorn wllh compassion and solicitude
'or Ibis man who had la-en so long
1 wanderer and wayfarer, and who
« us again. I tliougM. about to he tlriv
en ferth trom the comfort and shelter
of his own home. I looked bravely up
Into his face, letting him read all tho
passionate regret Iu mine, and held
out the hand he had dropped, be
seechingly.
"You are wrong-you are wrong!" I
cried. "It Is not true that no one
takes heed of your going or coming
Your mother rejoices to have you with
lier. and I I hud the grace to
pause a moment.
"You ?"
I Wonder that that look In Ills eyes
did not vanquish my temerity; but It
did uot.
"I " I repeated; "I also would
Ravi* you remain here In your own
home." And then I felt my face burn
big hot with shame, and dropped It
luto my hands ami turned away. I
was overwhelmed, mortlfled, and hor
ribly abashed; and yet I would not go
till I had the assurance from Ills own
Hps thill he would not leave us. I
beard him draw a long breath, and
then was a silence for a few moments
Iu Ihc room. When he spoke there was
bitter self reproach in his voice.
"Miss Lothrop," he said. "I do not
wonder any longer that women shrink
from me. They have divined In inethc
latent villainy of which I was myself
unconscious, A proper return I have
mad * for your klml Interest in my
well being I have la-en like a Is-ast
that turns and reuda him who Iris
i .1 for It. 1 do not ask your for
i ' <«*. 1 oily say that 1 have al
low« d myself t.i fall u victim to cir
cuit.stances that have offered me a
temptation Ix-youd any I have ever
kin. vu. I shall never pardon my own
weakness. t.<. d nielli."
II • went forward and drejv aside the
portii tv that shroud d the entrance
to I lie hall As I pas>. d <>ut 1 lilted
inv eyes an iustart i > his.
"You have not promised to stay,"
I suggested, wistfully.
"I i:< ver int. -tided anything else," je
replied, with marked self-disgust. "I
allowed you t> remain underth mis
coit.-eption for my own selfish ends."
"Hnt misconception? "1 iH-rsistcd.
"l»ld you not say gocd-bye?"
"Intending only to convey its literal
ntii'.uing. tbil IK» with you." " he re
turned. "And now, again, and ever
again, good bye!"
1 echoed the word r.nd passed on my
way. At ue first bend In the stair
case I looked diind me. The portiere
still drawn aside and I saw a
dark, almost Indistinguishable figure
still standing beneath its folds.
The next day 1 found inys -if aban
doned lo tny wit society until quite
late In the afternoon. I was scarcely
dressed when Franklin brought me a
message from Madam to the effect
that, as she i>. d certain matters to oc
cupy her attention duriug the day. I
might disj»oso of my time as 1 chose
until live o'clock, when she begged
that I wotilu come to her boudoir tor
tea. as usual. Franklin nlso inform
ed me that, as both his master and
mistress preferred to have breakfast
and luncheon served to them in their
own rooms. I might choose lietween
following their example or having
those meals iu solitary state In the
grc,at dining-room.
Naturally I preferred the former
method, an i sjient a quiet day, with
tny thoughts for my only companions.
Just U'fore our usual luncheon-hour 1
was attracted to the window by me
round of wheels on the gravel. I
looked out ami saw a groom waiting
with the empty dog-cart before flic
Uialn entrance. A few moments later '
l>arracott came down the steps and
got into the vehicle. The groom was
dismissed, and liarraeott drove away
alone.
Half an hour later the sound of
returning w lI»H>JS took me again to th"
window. What was my surprise to
see that 1 larracott was no longer alone
In the cart; that he had brought a com
panion with him, and that that com i
panlon was none other than I>avul
Spencer. I put t\\o and two together,
anil the result was a conclusion that
stress of circumstance had been re
medial of disruption, and.that the
need for the physician had resulted
in the recall of the friend.
When Franklin appeared for the pur
pose of serving my luneh««on, I felt
that my participation In the (incur
rences of the past night warranted me
in putting a question to him.
"Is Mrs. Mayberr.v's daughter
worse," I asked, "that I»r. Spencer has
been scut tori" *
There was a gleam of malignant
satisfaction In the old man's face as
he replied in the affirmative.
"The servants were not so utterly
mistaken in their suspicious. Frank
lin," I hazarded.
"No, miss," he answered. "1 could
not have believed it of Mrs. May
berry."
"She is greatly to IK- pitied, poor wo
tuau!" I i>aid. •
"She Is greatly to blame for all that
has happened, the weak old fool!" he
ejaculated harshly, "if she hadn't
thought to make Iter daughter a
lady " tie broke ofT, evidently re
membering that it was not his place
to dlseuss events even with so familiar
a member of the heusehoid as I.
Ho Impudent win 1 for my Interview
wltli Minium that It to me five
o'clock would never come. I knew
tliut 1 »r. Spencer was k..11 In the house,
for 1 haul been on the alert for hU
departure, and wan convinced that It
had not taken place. But wlieu my
little traveling clock finally struck live
•livery chimes, and I wit* about to
leave my room, Franklin reappeared
with a request from his muster that
I would give him a few moments' in
tervlew in the morning room, f des
patched a message to Madam to Inform
her why my at tendance upon her would
lte somewhat delayed, and with heat
ing heart and wondering spirit de
Biended the wide staircase to Mr.
Chester's sanctum.
Naturally I was somewhat em bur
rassed at the thought of attain meeting
the man to whom 1 had so lately re
vealed my most sacred feelings. But
his non chalance nail matter of fact re
ception of me soon put me yt ease and
banished my wretched self-conscious
■less. lie saluted me pleasantly and
naturally, with some bf that dangerous
ly provocative emotional disturbance
which had characterised his manner
the previous night; and motioned roe
to a seat. stamUng meanwhile himself.
"Miss Lothrop," he begau, "I had u
long Interview with my mother this
morning. one result of which lias been
our mutual conclusion that you should
l»e informed of every detail uecessary.
to a thorough cnderstiiudlng of the 1
wretched circumstances which sur
round the unhappy fate of the woman
whom you helped U> succor last night,
and who must, unwelcome as the nc
cesslty Is, spend the rest of those
days whose term threatens to be very
short lM>neath this roof. My motliei
desires herself to relate to you the in if
erable history, and I am selfishly wilt
Ing to allow her to do so. When yoy
shall have heard It, you sirnU decide
whether or no you wish toT<*iiialn In
so tainted a household as this. It Is
asking inucb, perhaps too much, of II
pure young girl, such as j'ou are. to
request you to do so. but I would neitti
er ask nor allow It but for the strong
conviction I have that your presence
ami companionship have become a ne
Cesslty to my mother, which I feel
that she cannot afford to dispense with.
She Is sadly broken and distressed hy
tills fresh disaster that has befallen
us, and I dread its consequences upon
her, Kor her sake I would permit re
quest, Indeed- a sacrifice which other
wise I would not tolerate; for to de
sire you to live 111 a house polluted by
the presence of the woman who is
legally my wife Is to require nothing
else than the actual sacrifice of your
girlish Innocence and purity."
lie paused a moment, turning rest
lessly away from nie and lingering 111
an embarrassed fashion a Japanese
Idol that stood upon the mantelpiece.
Before I could frame a reply lie went
on:
"MIHM l,olhrop, you hnve In your
heart IICCUMCII inv of 111J IIMI li>' nml
COIIIIICNH .even of cruelty. towiinlN 11 1Y
iiintlii'r. I ciinnot IM-ll r Hull you Mhoiihl
IINII'II in IIIT history iiinl mine without
Hint correcting the fiilne linprcwKlon
whldi you lulmr, nml preparing you to
do better JiiMtlcc to a innii who IIHM
IK' 11 111 I fII 111 t H <'l|oii||li 111 ntllgtfcr 11 111 I•• I
without IM-I ti|F burdened with *hort«
coinlngM which <lo not IICIOIIK to lit M.
Mny I hole you with n few word* ex
planatory of thnt li lln ■ nttltudc of
mine which f Uno* you luimhly con*
ilrmnr ,
I howeil. nuil hi» continued
"Kor i ver Mince my Idrth my mother
hnn lieetl the heroine of luy llreillllil.
I will not dwell ii|ioii the |>niodiiniite
love and iidmliiilloii I felt for her IIN It
hid. lior 111 >oii ihr extent to which I
Idealized her 111 my manhood. I told
you hint night how I hud often loiigi-l
lo lay my hum! U|>OII her Imlr and dur
I'd not, nml 1 might linve added mime
thliiK concerning my covetou«nei»* of
the cnrc»M>n of which 11 mother l*
imuiilly prodigal toward* her children,
hut which were coldly withheld from
me, Itut It IN not worth while to Htlr
up nil the Nh k memory of thorn- yenm
thnt nre j.oiie for ever. My mother
lind no love for inc. mid therefore
110 enI'CHNCI*. A elri'lllllNtmice allelillt
ed her niituml affection for me liefore
I wim horn. My grandmother ex
N0.17
M ;l 11 1,1 1 t! i«* iH't ill r 11« to mo. one day,
«lien I WHS a small lad making moan
to hi i cut: l ining the irreparable loss
of my riot hers love. She did It. doubt
less «a,. a view of rtcouciling me to
an evitahle fact. but lier explanation
and int,'titlon fell short of their murk.
I .!• elded then. mid I hare never alter
d m> conclusion, that my mother's
attitude towards me was wholly with
>•"t .lu-t'ii.ation, Shi' has herself ad
ttiitt- d. ant) She will doubtless so !n
--'orni y<>ji. with boundless M lf-reproiicli
itor sh| l lias a noble disposition to
freely acknowledge the few faults
that tnnr a well nigh perfect charae
teri. that accident was the thief that
robbi-d me of my natural heritage;
but I cannot feel that the reason eon
doties tile theft. She has visited up
on ine the effects of her own berenve
tnent. Hefore I was born. even, she
turned from me because 1 was the
Innocent reminder of a griet to which
site could never become reconciled.
I cannot forgive tne injustice. Miss
I.otlirop. It litis cankered my whole
lire. Never, since that day when I
sought sympathy from my grand
mother. have I mentioned the subject
to a living soul, but I knew that you
had been judging me, and with no
leniency. I prize your regard, and I
desired to somewhat extenuate my
conduct in your sight. In your future
Judgement of uie in relation to my
nippier, I trust you will bear in intnd
the fact that she has plainly demon
strated to me from my earliest child
hood that she had no affection to
bestow ui»on me. and that my society
was uncongenial to her. Now that she
has become bereft of more welcome
scources <Tf love, she would perhaps
turn to me as a makeshift, but 1 do
not stand ready to make of my affec
tion a mere stop-gap."
He paused, frowning heavily. Then,
In a lighter tone, he said:
"What an insufferably egotistical
bore you must think me! I have (lone
now, however. Thank you for your
attention. How is the baud to-day?"
Although his speech had lieeu de
livered In a cold, matter-of-fact voice,
obviously free front any purpose of
♦rousing my sympathy through rhet
orical effect anil with a manner as un
emotional and impersonal as if he had
been stating the cane of a wholly Indif
ferent person, yet his recital had stirred
me profoundly. Nothing in life seems
to me so cruel or inexcusable ns the
withholding or withdrawing of a moth
er's lo*'e from her child. And to think
that niy dear lady, she who had seem
ed to me a well-spring of all virtue
and gaorthess, should have been guilty
of this grave and heinous offence! I
was shocked and pained beyond meas
ure.
The strange HIKI hitherto Inexplicable
quality of her regard for lier son
became now clearly defined. That
constraint, that timidity, that depre
catlug tentatlveneSn. which resembled
nothing so much as the first bashful
advances .of a timorous lover, now bore
plafti significance to me. O unhappy
mother, to have so causelessly alienat
ed the love of the only being of natural
nffectlon that Destiny had left to your
old age! O sadly-entreated sot:, wltli
all that wealth of native tenderness
which even now. after long years of
cold disregard, shows Its vein of rich
ore thcough the enforced evenness of
your speech, thrown back, like worth
less drosj», upon your outraged heart!
i tQied to make some suitable re
ply, but I found It dillicult to command
my voice. A pat lie tic vision of that
lonely boyhood and loveless youth rose
palirfully before ins. My heart ached
for the child who had become the
man that stood before me, nnd all I
conld say. as 1 ro#e and held out my
(And to blm, were simple words wltii
which 1 might h«ve comforted the
child.
"I am HO sorry for you," I said
stupidly. Hut I fam-y my words con
veyed more than 1 Imagined, for his
lingers closed quite gracefully over
mine, while his face Hushed and hl«
ryes brightened.
"Oh, I didn't mean to cry-baby," he
said lightly. "I only wanted you to
appreciate the situation -that Is all.
Now my mother la waiting for you.
By the way, you will find Spencer with
her." There was a sort of questioning
penetration In the look that accom
panied his last remark.
"Yes," I replied; "I saw him come."
"His presence here is welcome to
ypuV There lias been a reconciliation,
you know. You urc glad of It V"
Very Kind," 1 returned emphatic
nUy.
Ills look grew more questioning.
"WvJI, he Is a good fellow, David
Hpencer. I also am Kind to have him
about the house again. Send him
down to me when you go up, will
you ?"
| I assented .and left the room. I felt
that It was Just lis well to leave that
i veiled Inference, which both his look
I and manner had implied, uncontrn
! dieted. Darracott Chester was a mar
ried thai); Ills wife was in the house,
! but a few rooms distant from us;
what lU'ceHsity was there for another
woman to set him right concerning
her loyc affairs?
It was a very great pleasure to see
the entente cordlale which had been
cstabllsheD between my dear lady and
the good friend to whom, though 1
could m>! marry him, I was yet strong
ly attached. As I entered the room
they were Hitting on either side of th"
lire, ami Madam's face, though It Itorc
traces of recent storm and stress, bad
yet a glad, Joyful look upon It. Dr.
Hpencer rose, ami she stretched out her
hand to me.
"It Is you, l»orothy." she said. "'One
of my I>T»VH lias come line* to me —"
There WIIM a pathetic break ill her
voice, but srte Immediately conquered
It. "It is a happiness I had scarcely
dareil hope for. Come and welcome
his return, my dear."
A llt'tfc later, after we had had our
tea and David Spencer had left us.
Madam bade me draw a chair quite
close to lier. and then, with what was
very obVloilsly a strong effort to over
come a powerful reluctance, she be
gan to relate to me the sad tragedy
of The Ivies. I give It In her own
words.
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IIU Itnrk to tlm Fo*.
An army officer tells that In one
engagement there were numbers of
young fellows who smelt powder for
the first line, and M Is not surprising
that at times the recruits were a trltie
unsteady.
"JloveviJf," said the old officer, "I
only reinV'lnlM'r one case of actual
flight, and wnen I think of It I can
scarcely refrain from laughing.
"In Hie very thick of a hotly contest
ed engagement one of my own men
threw down ills rifle and bolted.
" 'Here , you coward,' I roared after
him. 'what are you running for?'
"Without so inin-li as a glance over
his shoulder, tin' fellow replied; 'Be
cause I'm fn a desprit hurry, an' I can't
trr "
Wintftl K«r*«l »!»•«.
<». Edward." she cried, "do you know
what v I dreamed last night that you
had told nit* to go down town and buy
that beautiful f-7 hat 1 spoke of the
other day." ,
"Well thflt proves it." hi l replied.
"I'roves what, dearest?"
"That dreams go by contraries."
Knaw Ills l.vva of Money
"There Is something In this litltlc
fellow I like," said an appreciative
visitor to a young hopeful he was trot
ting ou Ills kuees.
"Now," said the boy, "how did you
know I had swallowed a quarter?"
Fonn «t »n IHil (JIIMIIOII,
"Ho you wish to marry my ilnngh
ter?"
"Yea, sir."
"Well, can you support her in that
condition of Idleness to which she has
always hen accustomed'/' 1