THE CTCTZHN, I'M DAY, MARCH II, tnio. Copyright. .if ere is a fascinating latter day romance, written in the vein and style that have won fame for Scwcll Ford. "Cherub" Dcvinc it, an inspiration in his refreshing outlook on life and people, and after a meteoric Wall street ca reer and a season of recreation among the effervescent ladies of the stage he meets the charm ing Countess Vecchi. This sweet young American girl, victim of the execrable" international mar riage" system, resolves that it is her duty to reform the Cherub, and the outcome provides a nar rative seldom equaled in its fan ciful humor, illuminating char acter delineation and tender sen timent. CHAPTER 1. THOSE who doubt that fate now and thou Indulges in Irony should have observed the Man ner in which Ilewliuitnu Acres came into the possession of "Cherub" Devlne. liulkins. tlie mil estate agent who made the sale, attributes the whole credit of the transaction to his own shrewdness. Hut, then, liulkins is one of those persons who would cheerfully call upon the entire universe to prove that lie (Hulklns) was favored abovo all other men in that respect. Hues j the sun shine? Hulkius knew it would I and for his profit. There conies a Ktorin. liulkins appropriates it, wrings a percentage therefrom and winks con lldeiitly at the solar system whose op erations are conducted for his especial and particular benelit. "I can sell anything, anywhere." This was Itulkius' philosophy, his re ligion, his declaration of faith in him self. And of course liulkins knew the hab- j its and ways of Cherub Dcvinc. Ev- ery one knew them. Any one the man in tin? street, the clerk behind the counter, the very newsboy at the curb could tell you nil about Cherub, give you his entire history, from the time lie started his career us' otllce boy for a Chicago stockbroker until he evolved into the many mlllioned specu lator whose audacious methods were at that moment stirring things up hi Wall street. Each and every one could have told you exactly the kind of man he was and missed the mark widely, for such men are not so easily esti mated. 1'erhaps it was this, visible In his wide set blue eyes, with the Hashes of light behind; perhaps it was only the pink chubbiness of ills cleanly shaven face, which earned him the nnme of Cherub, a designation applied impar tially by pert messenger boys, Irrev erent brokers and staid heads of great corporations. He had been christened otherwise, of course, and possibly Cherub was inappropriate when you consider all that he was or seemed to be, but the designation was universal' ly acceptiMl, as you know. Just where he might be expected to be found liulkins had run across hlni, Heated comfortably In ft leather cov ered, wide armed oillce chair at an open window which looked out across Rroad street toward the more or less ornate front of the Xew York Stock Kxcbauge. The time was a little past noon ot an August Saturday. Therefore the Ktream of men was setting outward between the great pillars. The curb was lined with hansoms and autos, and Into these climbed brokers vari ously attired, variously burdened Here came ono In blue serge wearing n yachting cap, there two who swnng golf bags in their hands. Others were followed by boys carrying kit bags. "Hello, Cherub! They got after you today, eh? I'lannlng how to get even, are you?" .Mr Devlne showed no resentment. "Maybe I was," said he. Hulklns snorted out a mirthless laugh. "(lood! Sic 'em, my boy! That's what I'd do. When they think they've got me beat worst I bob up and go at em hardest. Hut, say, you ought to take a rest ouce In awhile. Does a man good. You ought"- Ho grinned liroadly. "Oh, I say, Cherub," drop ping his tone. "I've got Just the thing .you ought to have a country place." "Yes?" Mr. Devlne acknowledged the joke "by tlleklng half an Inch of cigar ash on the window ledge. "You bet!" Hulklns was smoothing Cherub's coat sleeve. "It's Hewing ton Acres- up on the sound gilt edged suburban property, and going dirt cheap on foreclosure. You know sibout tilts Hewlngtons; swell family, hut gone all to smash llnanclally. Now, there's twenty acres of park along the water, nice little forty room cottage" "Only forty?" "With stables, lodge house, garden er shack and the like. It's fully fur nished and goes as It stands, even to the servants if you want them. Just em evin SEWELL FORD 1909. by Mitchell Kennerley tho place for a family man like you." And Hulklns snorted n fresh apprecia tion of his own humor, winking roguishly at an astonished broker's clerk who happened to be passing. Mr. Devlne seemed to have missed the Joke. "How much?" he asked, his gaze still tlxed on the stone steps opposite. "Receivers would take !(iO,000, but it's worth double. That's as sure as I'm standing here. I tell you, Cherub, that property" "I'll take It." said the Cherub. "Eh? Hulklns' pendulous under Hp was sagging away from his yellow teeth. "I said I'd take it at sixty. What do you want to bind the bargain ten thousand? - Fifteen? Well, call it llf teen." And before that under lip of Hulklns' had stiffened he was-holding Cherub's cheek in ills hands. Observed Hulklns afterward when he hud mentally added his commission to his hank account and recovered from his surprise: "Now, some men would have been six mouths turning over n property like that, hut me, I unload it on the llrst sucker 1 meet, though what In thunder Devlne wants of a place like Hewington Acres is more '11 1 can see!" Apparently Cherub had no immedi ate use for it since he nllowed threo weeks to elnpze without referring to the transaction, except to toss the deed over to a clerk and tell him to have It recorded. He seemed to forget nil about It until one Friday afternoon when he found himself with a "clos ing" Saturday, a Sunday and an en suing Monday holiday on his hands. "Hotter come with me for a run Into tlie Herkshlres, Cherub, and help mo try out my new machine," urged Win ston, one of the "Chicago crowd." whose hobby was buying another and more expensive touring car every month or so. "Thanks, but I guess I'm about due out at my place ou the sound." "Wlia-a-at! You don't mean to say you've set up a country establish ment?" And Wlllston gave him an In credulous look. "Didn't have to bought it all stand ing. Haven't seen It yet. It's out well, say, blamed If I know Just where it Is. Hoy, ring up Hulklns, real es tate!" Having summoned Hulklns to the other end of the wire, Mr. Devlne pro ceeded to ask enlightenment. "That you, Hulklns? Well, this Is Devlne. Say, what's' the name of that place you sold me? Kh? Howllngton Acres? Oh, Hew-lng-ton! Good! And where is it? Yes, where? Xo. How "nEI.r.Ol I WONUEIt WHO THAT WAS?'' should 1 know? Ah, that's it. is it? Guess 1 can remember. Hut how do you get there? Sure, Thirty-fourth street ferry. Thanks. So long." And ten minutes later Mr. Devlne hud started on his voyage of discovery into the fashionable wilds of Long In land, bent on Inspecting tlie ilrst piece of reul estate which he had ever owned, the first tangible fruits of his uowly acquired millions. Owing to the foresight of Hulklns, who hud sent a warning telegram In advance, Mr. Devlne was met at thu station by one Tlmmlus, who singled him out with unerring promptness, In troducing himself as caretaker and general superintendent of Hewington Acres, and waved him obsequiously to ward yellow wheeled park trap drawn by a pair of glossy cobs. "Whose team?" Mr. Devluo wus ask lng. "Yours, sir." "All right. Let 'er go." No one will ever know Just how much Cherub Devlne enjoyed that ride or tho sensation he experienced when they turned In through the big V sloiis gateposts and i 1 remark ed (;heerfully, "Here we are, sir." Al the last curve or tlie driveway the trees seemed suddenly to open, and there sprang Into view I he low roofed, many windowed, much awnlnged "cot tage," with Its porte-eoeheie. sorvr:.t annex, glass roofed i-oiiscrMiioiies mid deep verandas. "Show you through the house llrst, lr?" suggested Tlnimlns. "Might ns well." Mr. Devlne was lighting a black ci gar. This accomplished, he followed Tinimlns Into the darkened vlstn of hall and through tho large rooms. As Hulklns had assured him, the placo was fully furnished. There were chairs, tables, rugs, books, pictures, oven freshly cut flowers In tho vases. "Upstairs uow, sir?" . "Oh, I guess tho upstairs Ml keep. Let's have a look at the stable." Inside of half an hour the Cherub was smoking lonesomely on the front veranda, trying to summon n sense of ownership which it seemed to him Im possible that ho could ever nchieve. Usually a man much given to si lence, even among his Intimates, Mr. Devlne now felt that he wanted to Jilk. The stillness was oppressive. So this was what It was like to own a country place, was It? "Fine thing, the country," solilo quized Mr. Devlne. "I could spend just about u week here and then die of It." He walked Into the library. As he did so he heard n inulUed exclamation and caught a glimpse of a skirt whisk ing through a door. An easy chair pulled up before nn open bookcase caught his eye. "Hello! I wonder who that was?" He found a push button on the jamb. He put his thumb on it and waited. "Did you ring, sir?" asked a se pulchral voice behind him. Mr. Devlne jumped and turned to see a solemn faced butler. "Who else would ring If 1 didn't?" demanded the Cherub. "Xo one, sir." "Sure about that, are you?" "Quite sure, sir." "Well, I'm not. Some oiitjust skip ped out of this room as 1 came in. Who was It?" "Likely one of the maids, sir." "Do the maids have the run of tlie bookcase, ell? She was sitting here." "Might have been tlie 'ousekeeper, sir Mrs. Timmlns, sir." "She's a reader, is she? Well, tell her not to be so skittish next time. It gives me the fidgets." The man hud retreated as silently and abruptly as he had come. "Wonder If they're all that kind." commented tlie Cherub. "Guess I'll have to hang sleighbells 011 'em If 1 want to dodge a case of nerves." Dropping into the easy chair, he be gan reading the titles on the backs of the volumes before him. So all these books were his, were they? Well, that was odd. Some day lie might wnut to do n little reading. He had always meant to, but Something white on the floor be tween the chair and the wall caught his eye. He stooped and picked up a handkerchief. It was a dainty nffalr, mostly lace, and there was an initial In the corner, an embroidered V with some sort of a little pointed crown above It. "H-m-m!" said the Cherub. "V can't stand for Tlnimlns." Having made this subtle deduction, he pocketed the handkerchief and started to look for the factotum who was caretaker and superintendent and whose wife was the housekeeper. "Timmlns," said Mr. Devlne, "what sized force are we carrying?" "Heg pardon, sir, but" Timmius caught himself abruptly. "Oh, you mean how many In help? Only five now, sir, outside of me and Mrs. Tim mlns." "Five, eh and two are seven? Let's see the payroll, will you?" Timmlns produced an account book In which were entered names, dates and amounts. Mr. Devlne glanced hastily through tlie list. "None of 'em seem to have a V In their names," suggested the Cherub. "A Y, sir?" Timmlns' blank look was wholly convincing. "Maybe you never heard of any one whose name began with a V, Tlni mlns?" "Oh, yes, sir. There was the Vena hies, sir, as used to visit here, and Volkenberg, who was one of the gar deners." "That all?" "There might be others, sir, if 1 could lay my tongue to" "Don't strain your memory, Tlin mliis. It doesn't matter." Yet when he hud returucd to the ve randa to resume his contemplation of tho vividly green lawn, over which the tree shadows wero now lengthen ing, he could not rid himself of the notion that somewhere about this big house, of which he was trying to con vince himself that he was thu owner, was a person who had not thus far been accounted for. Moreover, the pel son wns a woman. Mr. Devlne moved uneasily lu his chair. Mr. Devlne Indulged In a chuckle at his own expense when ho found himself seated alone in tho big din ing room, a single pluto laid at the big round table and the candlelight bare ly suggesting the dim corners and the cavernous fireplace, it was with a tense of relief that he, saw the butler emerge from the gloom. "Let's see, what's your name?" he asked of this persouugc. "Upplngs, sir. Soup, sir?" Both re ply and question were dismal, se pulchral hi tone. "Yes, I'll have some soup. Grand mother dead, Is she?" "Heg pardon, sir." Epplngs paused, with his hand ou thu tureen cover. "Grandmother dead?" repeated Mr. Devine. "She is, sir." 9 "Thought so. MH'o I' i' ). Hut cheer up. You'll get .,i r r." "Most hextranrdhiury until, tV new master," reported Kp;i.igs hi the serv. auts quarters. "Thinks I'm mourn ing for my grandmother when, hies- 1110, the old lady's dead and gone thiwe twenty years." TO MB C0NT1M Btv HENRY CLAY. Head of Philadelphia Police Force Hai His Hands Full With Strike. r- ... . A EEFUSES TO SUBMIT PROOFS. That Is Peary's Answer to the House Naval Subcommittee. Washington, March s. Civil Engi neer I'eary refuses to submit to the house committee on naval affairs his proofs that ho reached the north pole. He says he Is all tied up witli maga zine contracts and cannot take a chance of being sued by publishers l'tir permitting his data to become pub lic property prior to Its publication lu their magazines. Representative Alexander of Xew York, who has been urging the com mittee to recommend the explorer's retirement with the rank of senior rear admiral of tlie line of the navy, made the following statement for I'ea ry to the subcommittee of the house naval committee: "Commander I'eary and his friends say that contracts signed months ago with his publishers render It Impossi ble to make his records and sclcntllie data public now. It would not only subject I'eary to heavy damages, a loss he cannot meet, having Just ex tricated himself from a debt Incurred In connection with his various expedi tions, hut It would be breaking faith with his publishers, which ho is un willing to do under any circum stances." Representatives .1. Hampton Moore of Pennsylvania and Ulchmond Pear son Hobson of Alabama, who are members of the naval committee, spoke In favor of Immediate action looking to Peary's elevation and re tirement in the line of tlie navy. They insisted that Inasmuch as the National Geographic society had determined of ficially that Peary reached tlie pole it was unnecessary for the naval com mittee or congress to go further In the matter by demanding tirst hand review of the proofs. Representative Macon of Arkansas objected, and action was deferred. COST Of living inquiry. Senate Committee Hears Testimony of Retail Meat Dealers. Washington, March '(.The senate committee on the high cost of living met today to hear the testimony of re tall meat dealers from Xew York, Phil adelphia, Baltimore and Washington with reference to Increased prices. The witnesses were selected from those wlio sell fancy cuts as well as from those who handle the cheaper qualities of meats. It Is thu purpose of the committee to begin with the re taller, who sells direct to the consum ers, and follow the prices of meat products to the wholesalers, the pack er aud the farmer. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Closing Stock Quotations. Money on call today wns 2 per cent: time money and mercantile paper un changed In rates. Closing stock quota tloiid on the New York exchange March! were: Amal. Copper... Kfi Norf. & West... 10: Atchison IIS Northwestern ..158Vi II. & O 113V, Tcnn. It. It 137 Ilrooklyn It, T. . Heading 170H Clii-s. &OI1I0..., 87H Kock Island 61 H C. .C..C.&8t.L. S2 Bt. Paul H7H D. & II 1TTT4 Southern Pac.129 Erie 32K Southern Ity.... 30 Gen. Electric... 155V4 South. Ry. pf... GS III. Central H3V1 Sugar 126 Int.-Met 22H Texas Pacific... 31K Louis. & Nash.. IK Union Pacific. .190 Manhattan 138H U. 8. Steel S8V4 Missouri Pao... 7H U. S. Steel pf... 122 N.Y. Central... 123H West. Union 78 CIRCULATE -:- -:-THAT GOOD OLD $ At Home. Don't Send It Away tc the Mail Order Man. ISBM jgfaturday Qitjlitj By Roy. F. E. DAVISON KutUr.el, Vt. THE KING OF THE NATURAL WORLD. International Bible Leeson for V.ar. 13, '10. (Matt. 8:23-34). He who bears kingly credentials must not only bavo power to conquer the hearts and the bodies ot men. Ho must be tho master of life's environ ment as well. Christ must prove His divinity by His power over the forces of nature. And this He did In the marvellous story of this lesson. The stilling of a tempest on the Sea of Galilee. . Tempest on the 8ea. Crossing that land-locked, mountain-guarded body of water with His disciples In an open boat, one of the sudden storms for which that sea Is famous swept down through the moun tain gorges upon them, and the little boat was almost covered xvlth the waves. The disciples were old fisher- j men, brought up on the shores of that sea, getting their living for years out of Its crystal depths, rocked on Its bosom often by tempestuous winds, not easily frightened at the howling of a gale. Hut this time they struck a tempest such as they had never en countered and they were afraid the boat would go to pieces in the squill. They did their utmost to keep her afloat, but when they became con vinced that they could not weather tho gale they suddenly remembeted that they cnrrled the King, and they cried out to Him for help. Master of Neptune. Worn out with the day's labors Christ was fast asleep. Ills human nature no more disturbed than a child by the rocking of a cradle. Hut at the llrst cry of alarm, the Masfer nro?p. First, He quiets the tempest in the disciples hearts, rebuking their un belief and calming their fears. t.cn He stills the storm without, reb'i'.cing tho winds and the sea, "and there was a great calm." It was all done with out effort, naturally, calmly, as a rod. tt reads like the story of crovlnn. Here is one among men who weis the crown of kingly authority over tlie forces of nature. No wonder the as tonished disciples exclaimed. "What manner of man Is this that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" .n wonder that John writing long after of this wondering being, said. "In the beginning was tho word, and the wed was with God, and the word was Cod. All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made." He who In the be ginning had let slip the winds of heav en out of His fingers could easily drive them back into their caverns. He. out of whose palm had dropped all the elv ers, and all the seas, and all the oceans had only to speak the word ot command and the boisterous waves crouched at His feet In humble sub mission. This was not the only time in the career of the King that He proved Himself master of the natural world. While there was never any outgoing of His power to meet His own per sonal needs there was never any diminution of His power to help those who were In peril from the elements. He was In His world, the Master and King of it, always, and everywhere. Ruler of the Invisible. But visible nature Is not man's only environment. There Is an unseen uni verse besides to which man Is more or less subject. We are all conscious of an Invisible world, surrounding us on all sides, mysterious, Incomprehen sible, yet exerting an influence over us which we cannot escape. We are Just as much moved upon by that world as we are by this. This world affects our physical nature, that world affects our moral nature and. "ve can not escape It Whatever may be meant by demoniac possession, the old-fashioned statement that some people are possessed of the devil em bodies a great truth. There are storms In the spiritual world, more to be dreaded than electrical storms In the material world, moro terrible by far than any cyclono that ever raged over a western prairie town. Rut the King of men Is Master even hern. Demons Own His Power. The disciples had no sooner es caped the peril of ono storm than they came up against another In 'he porson of two demoniacs men who were under the power of an awful brain storm. These men wero sot freo from their peril and suffering by a word of power, the demons which possessed Uien being hurled into the deep by the flat of the King. Mys'eri ous? Yes. Incomprehensible? pos sibly. But tho fact remains that when men ask for tho credentials of Him who comes claiming to be the Kins ot all Kingdoms, thl3 Christ of the Now Testament can produce them. Ills word is power. His look Is aut,horl'.y. His attraction Is universal. He Is In world, but not of It. Great nature, which Is tho master of ordinary men, recognizes His authority, "the wlud and the sea obey Him," aud "the Prince of the Power of tho Air." and all his legions, ground tho weapons ol their rebellion at His feet, and ro'reat In abject torror to their subterranean abodes. Therefore, whenever the King of the Invisible world came In contact with tho powers of darkness, one look, ono word of command from Him was all that was necessary to evict the domon that had camped upon tho ter ritory of the huraau body. The pow. era of darkness recognized His author ity and retreated beforo His Kluglj presence. Tracing Underrjround Water. 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