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&HA S .1 M a iul A d v lit,"! ,&?: D .' '- 0 n '! fci .1 v - "I By Elsie Endicott I: Tlrilllflf f Low iilililfil I. -The One Great InsDirafion ill ' MK 1.. til .. . . . -- - - r- . . . m mtmrnmrnmemmrmmmmm q . ;fi ! J I t n j-ir n "ji i r ! If! filf tl tl n ? , V 11 !iv r SB, ft. '4 I; : ri i 1 i U j lit Bi ! P 1 1 1 f& i ITT ffjWggfel lit sick man hissed 1 'fll,B'l wearily lo and fro. conic? One, two, had struck, tititl rIIII fsvlth hot eyes ami feverishly ac tive, bruin ho lay staring into the dark. He would end this wcarlBonio vigil. Cautiously ho rained himself on ono elbow and listened. The sonde, regular breathing nt the Wot of the bed told him that Hllsc was In the deep sleep which comes from innny broken nights. Slowly and painfully ho dragged himself from Ills hed to tho easel, which stood In a corner of tho room, and with tho cunning born of a dls li ought mind turned up tho gas by de grees. Tho weak fingers tremulously grasp ed tho well-known brush, and with a sigh of satisfaction he started fever ishly to work. A new-born forco seemed to thrill his being, and his ltand responded In obedience to lis In fluence. The hours of darkness passed until tho gray dawn filtering through the faded blinds found the artist nt 111 painting and (ho sleeper still sleeping. The tired brain wis beginning to play qucor tricks. Tho rolora danced boforo tho ncblug eyes; thoflgurcs tho painted canven assumed grotcsciuo and fantastic proportions, and nt limes n. TTaTO of blood-red huo swept ovor . tho picture obliterating all else. His temples throbbed with tho nolso of Gomo giant engine, and an unknown forco compelled him to paint to the llmo of tho quick throb-throb. n NNB FRKNCH fell, breathed, unw, and heard spring as she hurried homo from her leaching that lato afternoon. It had sprung sudden ly In wnrm ro splcudcnco from n dull sky nnd a sod don earth. Hut Anno had no Joy In her heart, for spring meant new clothes, nnd whoro was she lo get them? On tho corner she met Alice ('hapln, who lived across (ho street. "Aren't you wild ovor this spring weather?" Allco cried. "I'm going to celobrato by buying me n new hat this very aft ernoon. They have nomo beauties at llulseman's. Hotter coine with me, Anne, and get one yourself." Kho glanced nt Anue'H shabby blnek velvet. Anno flu shod, but she wiib firm. It liiakos a great difference whether you have a father with a salary or havo no father at nil ami earn what you can In a hard vny. She shook tho grent hunch of examination papers which sho was carrying. "You see, I must gut busy with these and havo no llmo The OUISE wns the lfe of Martin, a clerk tu a small furnish ing hoiibo In a largo c Ity, nn honest fel low, kind and easy going, ono of those coruplncont chaps who, not bolng very ambitious novor seem to get ahead, hut, always plodding along, maintain the same over way of llfo. Ho alwnyn had been ublo to keep Loulso ami tho children In comparative comfort. Mar tin and tho children had seemed con tent, nnd if Loulso had not always been satisfied Martin had not known It, As a matter of fact, Loulso had not always bcou content, although sho bail not been brought up with inoro than sho had had with Martin. Her fathor wan a cobbler, and (heir homo had been very plain. Her frlonds had be longed to the same, station In llfo as hho herself, and her education had BSRii rrs.tsR o, Fred. I ve niacin up my mind. It Is impossible- tu havo your mother conio and llvo wlthtiB." Mrs, Hosr uttotod I hose words, clnnc 'i, up at nor Hus band defiantly, as if ready to put fmlh nny nrgu moots nctessaij on the suVJect. Mr. Ross calmly lit a cigar, then quietly said: "Ah (ho master of this liouso I have n light lo ask here auyono dial I i hoose Furthermore an this huppi un lo be my motlin I must bcliav like a loving and dutiful son Ills wlfo moved her chair nearer to his. "Now, Fred, I do wish you'd con n L H P." I''1 ' rrna Wh Fresh figured crcalurco of delirium leaped to tho canvas, laughing nnd mocking at him with hideous and de risive faces. "(Jurso you! curse you!" he mut tered savagely, and a big splodgo of color marred the loft-hiind corner. Tho strength of the thrust overbalanced Iho easel, which fell lo the ground with a crash, carrying the picture with II. KIIho wns on her feet In nn Instant. ".Maurice! Mnurlcol What aro you dolng7" In the garish mixture of gaslight and dawn she saw the overturned picture and easel, and her husband sitting with uplifted brush and eyes strangely glittering. "Thoy did it -they did II," he kept on muttering, Incoherently. In soft, personal vo tones the pre vailed upon him to gel back to bed. Ho was still babbling, childlike, when Iho doctor arrived. "Anxiety, weakness and wiul of sleep are responsible for this. I will Rend around a draft for him, and on no account must ho be disturbed. And no more of that picture," ho added with cmplmslH. "Ills reason nnd life aro worth more than all tho pictures In tho world. Tomorrow may find hhn nurmal again." In the aflpiiioou l'lise left the sick room and went out for fresh air. As she walked along, her mind, naturally buoyant nnd optimistic, descended Into tho lowest depths of despair. Tho pocturc -tho candidate for the (Irand l'rlx of '20,000 francs at the In ternational Art Inhibition had to bo flnlshed-nnd nent off the next day. And what a great deal depended on Its final success. There were full two months arrears for board and lodging due to Idea and ya to Iorc. Hut I'd llko nwfull.v well to go with ou, Alice," bIic said. As sho approached (he liouso sho heard tho rattle of coal ami saw u ehulc sticking out of the collar win dow. The sight gavo hor a pang, but sho wnn used lo pangs of this sort. With n ulgh sho entered the house. "Anne," a voice sounded from above, "come on up and sco what I'm doing." "Yes, mother. In n minute." Anno got rid of her coat, hat ami paporn, glanced at the newly arrived mall on tho silting room table and went upstnlrs. Her mother wns in the front bod loom rather helplessly in specting the remains of their Inst sum mer wnrdroboN. "I've been making n sort of Inven tory," she said, as she pushed a heap of clothing back upon Hie bed nnd wearily sat down. "I don't know, Anne. Wo used everything up pretty closo last year, and what was left ovor looks altogether hopeless." She held up a dress for Anno to look 'it. "You see, II'h lite skirts," alio sighed "Yes. I see." Anne meditated nn conifot tably. "There's no way?" Mrs. l-'rench shook her head. "None X.'J Je been uo more extensive than .Martin's. Iotiisc, however, wiih one of those pi r sons who, though belonging lo tho low. ly in life, had the (listen, the Instincts, and tho aspirations of those inoro fa vored. Sho loved beautiful things, and nlwayn had longed for thorn. Ono dny, when Inilso wns nearly forty, as shn wont to the early market, wlicro she had learned to buy her vegetables because they were cheaper than those lu tho stores, sho saw lying on tho pavement before her something that gltttored. Hcut on her errand, she ulmost passed II, but sho turned and picked It up. It waa a brooch -a sunburst of diamonds, largo and ra diant. Loulso hud no conception of Us value, but sho know (hat It was beau tiful and splendid, nnd hIic pinned it inside hor shabby coat and wont to the market. Tho next morning Louise could hardly wait until she bad scanned the advertisements; and (hero was a lurk ing joy in her hcail when she found wels en the Understanding Came sider this boiurc you ask your muilai hero. Flrat, wo have absolutely no room lu which an elderly woman could bo comfortable. Then, another thing, I don't euro to have someone al ways telling mo how lo do this or that, how to bring my children up, and a thousand other little things. Hu sldes" "My mother Isn't that kind of wo man." Interrupted the man. "Sho is tho gentlest and dearest old lud fche's all alone since father died, and as I have the means to support her, why shouldn't I do It'" ' Hut we haven t room enough here Ills wife argued " The children i ecd all (he room they can possibly have I clout seo why you're so determined lo have your mother he iu Oct her n home elsewhere." the Indulgent Mother Uuciiu. In addition there was the doctor, M. Vldal. who had been In ulmost dally attendance for the last thrco mouths. He was kind, loo. nnd forbore pressing his claim. The Interest which his pa tient's case aroused within him some what qualified the absence of niciio lary receipts. Ho watched the slow growth of tho picture with the keenest attention, and In his medical mind wondered which would finish thqjnc'd first Iho brush or those microscopical organisms which wore attacking so graciously the poor artist's lungs. Sitting down on a scat nearby, F.IIbo allowed her thoughts to run on de Hpondently. Where were tho things she so fondly hoped to rcallzo when she married Maurice? To her youthful imagination ho had painted life In (he rosiest of colors. Ho would do this, ho would do that; his pictures would lake tho world by ulorm: he would enroll his name on that immortal list or great musters; a beautiful house, wealth, success -all should be theirs, and so glorious had been tho vista of possibilities which ho had opened out lo her that her In genious mind had been dazzled and hypnotized by ll. They had settled down and Maui Ice hud started In grim earnest lo estab lish his famo an an artist. Ilu" In reality fortune seemed lo have dealt her worst cards to this ambitious elnniorer for her bent fuvors. True, lie had sold some of his pic tures; but very few, and for n poor prlie; necessity must strike hard bar gal us. The pictures weio very good, origin al and clever, portraying the artist In a Dress al all. If iho hobbles wore Just coin ing In wo could manage. Hut you can't make u full skirt out of a narrow one." "I sometimes think." Anno said pMvv ly, "that tho dovll made that word style. It Is so cruel ami arbitrary." She walked ovor to tho window' and stood looking out drearily, vaguely conscious of n sudden lack of noise. The tinkling of Iho doorbell warned hor that tho man had delivered his coal and now wished lo present hln bill. "Anno, clear, can you let mo have- " "t'erlnlnly. mothor." Anno Interrupt ed obediently. "Cntch!" Sho tossed her purse Into her mother's wnltlng hands and turned back to tho window. "There goes my spring hat," sho thought, "However, , wo must bo warm.. I know mother economizes all she can. Hut tho upkeep of this house coss no much. I wish wo could sell It. Lot mo see." She began to figure mentally. "It ought lo bring $4,000. After tho mortgage was paid off that would leave un a nest egg of about "M.fiOO. Wo could rent rooms near Iho school and I wouldn't havo no far to walk In stormy weather. I'm likely lo & no one had advertised for the brooch. The nexl day, too. the oxpoolod adver tisement failed lo appear, and the next day, and the next. A week passed. No one claimed (he pin, and Loulso began lo look upon It as her own.. Two weeks passed, then three, ami sho stopped looking In the "lost" column. One night when Martin came home Louise said: "No one Is going to cialm tho pin. Martin. Why may I not wear 11?" And, when Mnrlln nequlcaed, sho ndded: "Hut It would not look well on my old dress. 1 have nothing that suits It. My old dress Is too shnb by. Could I not afford n new one, u silk one. Martin? Plain and simple, but Kill;." And Martin, wanting (o please her, consented, and begun (o think how lie could save tho cost of the dress. Louise did need n new dress. When the new frock was made Loulso tried (he pin on it and was more than pleased at tho result, as she stood before (lie mirror In her lit "Have my mothor loom out among strangerB? Never!" Mr. Hoss pushed back his chair violoutly and pnerd up and down Iho room with rapid strides. A week went by and everything wcnl ou as usual in Iho Itoss household. Ono evening Mr. Hoss telephoned lo his wife fiotn his office. "Hello, clear, can you come (Ijwii and meet mo liero? 1 have been ap pointed lo go down lo tho slums to get an Idea of the general condition of things there nnd I want you lo conio with me " "All light,' his wife auswered "1 II start nut Immediately ' It was a warm, sultry night I.V early spring Mr Hoss and his wifl tode down and soon lamo to (hat dtnsely populated, poverty-stricken plncccni. To W inonly known nvury Hue; but they lacked that lude flncnblo something which captivates men's minds. Never before linit the future loomed so dark and hopeless. Her child, a gay llttlo fcllowvof five, had boon sent away to friends; oven ono mouth less Is something what wus to become of him? Two bright tears slowly tolled down Iho palo, pinched cheeks nnd splashed on lo the time-worn dress. 8ht) wns too upset lo notice tho ap proach of a quietly droBsed stranger who, seeing her dlstross, stopped nnd looked nt her In pity for sumo mo ments. "Madam Is In trouble?" ho remarked gently, sitting down bcsldo her. LIIbo started and looked up. Tho kind, fatherly gaze, iho syninl hello voice, Invited confidence, nnd boforo she had quite realized tho situation her tulo was told In a few broken suit ences. "And this picture must bo finished and sent off by tomorrow," ho repeat ed. "Take mo to It, my child, and wo will sco what can bo done." 11 Ibo foil too weak and miserable to ihIho any objection, nnd a few tnlntitrn walk brought them to the humble lodg ing. from behind tho screen, which shut off tho bed from the rest of tho room, (he quiet brcnthlug of tho Invalid showed thai the doctor's prescription hail taken effect. The stranger approached the win dow and gazed long and earnestly at the painting. Silently ho tool: up a brush and painted swiftly. ' Awestruck and wondering, Hllse wntched tho growth and transforma tion of the picture under the magic get rheumatic twenty years from now, should I be nllvo nnd still teaching, which I suppose I shall be. I know mother clings to this house, but, oh, I get so sick of fighting a mortgage that In too big for mo and going without everything! It seems to me I couldn't live this spring without a new hat and dress." Sho turned to the bed, lifted a gar ment, flung It down, nnd, leaning over tho high footboard, covered her fnee with her bunds. "Anne, Anne, dear!" It was her mother calling from the stairs. Sho wiper her fnco nnd went down. "Why, mother, I thought there wan monoy ouough In tho purse to pay him." sho began. "Oh. my dear. It Isn't that. Tho coal man novor came to tho door at nil. It wns somebody else a nmn wnnls to buy tho house." "Oh, my goodness!" exclaimed Anne. She followed her mother into tho par lor, wlicro stood u pleasant looking dark young man In Irreproachable clothes. "Anne," began Mrs. I'rench. "this is Mr. Mel.cod, and he has come to see us t tle bed room. Something, however, wns Incklng. A hat. And she went to tho closet nnd brought out her well worn bonnet. No, It did not look well. Sho must have a new one. It spoiled tho offoct of Iho whole. And she threw It tin tho bed lu disgust. That night sho said (o Muiilu: "I must havo n lint, Martin. My old one spoils my dress, and oven the brooch doesn't look well with It. Could i not afford a new one--Just a simple, but a stylish one one Hint goes?" And Martin duly consented. Days passed. Ixinleo woro the gow n ami tho hn( nnd thoradlnnl brooch to (ho park on Sunday afternoon, but she was not huppy, Martin and the chil dren were with her. and they made her uncomfortable because they did not look as well as she. Martin needed i new suit, nnd the children did not match tho brooch either. Loulso hes itated to mention (he subject to Mui' (in, for she was afraid (hat ho would not understand, but the sight of his youngsters played in the gutters, lights from the different w retched little shops flared out ou tho sidewalks, ami hur rying men and women Jostled each other The air wns hot, sttftling, and Mrs. Ross felt In a daze as her hus band quickly and deftly made a way for them lo pass through Ihe crowd At last they plunged Into n dark side street. This was a little quieter com pared lo the other streets tttey had passed through, although every stoop was crowded with each houso's In mates. At one door step a man and au old woman were seated. As thoy passed th" old woman put out her hand lo Mrs Hoss and began uttering unintel ligible words. Then, seeing that both tho gentlciuau and lady had stopped, puwer of his hand. The hours crept on and still the un known one painted. At last Just befoie midnight ho heaved a deep sigh and put down the brush. "My child,", snld he, "I can do no inoro." "0, monsieur!" exclaimed Wise, clasping his hand Impulsively, "how can I over t'epay you for what you havo ilono? Lot mo know your name Hint I may llvo lo always thank and pray for you." "My llttlo one," ho loplled with ten derness, "It Is qulto Impossible for mo to glvn you my nnnic. Your thanks and prayers will bo reward enough lo ono who has been only loo pleased to benefit those In distress Willi tho gift kind heaven has bo slowcd on him. 1 lenvn the town early tomorrow, so faiewell, ah I doubt wo Bhall ovor meet again." Stooping, ho Itisaou her lightly on Iho foiehcnd nnd waa gone. Willi tears In her eyes 11 Iso remained In fiout of the easel. What niHti was this who In a fuvv hours could so transform a "picture? Willi wonder nny, almost fear she slated fixedly al the canvas. In truth the plcturo was the same, yet different. A vaguo something had crept Into It- a something which do lled analysis and yet proved Its pies once; the picture seemed to breathe forth tho Influence of a mighty soul. The next day Kllse packed and sent off the picture. Maurice's attack of delirium would afford him little chance of recollecting the stale of his picture when ho Inst worked ul II. and l"llso felt confident Mint If success weio gained lie would In his innocence accept the wink as of his cnllie crea about buying the house." Anne smiled brightly. "I don't sec how ho got tho Idea (hat It was fur sale," sho snld. "I saw It advertised In the evening paper," Mr. McLeod replied. "Mother" Anne swung around. Tho Instnnt sho saw her mother's face she knew. "You advertised,' ' she de manded. "Yes," answered Mrs, French. Her chin quivered. "I thought it was the only thing to do. Hut, oh, Anne. 1 vish I hadn't, I'm sure I can never bring myself lo part with my home." A tear rolled down her check. Anne stood looking at her in won derment. Then she turned and Haw that she herself was being studied. .She flushed under Mel.eod's dark cjea. Somehow sUr foil that ho understood so much inoro than sho would havo had him. Sho lnld her hand on her mother's shoulder. "Never mind, dear." sho said, gently. "We can withdraw the advertisement. And I'm sure Mr. Mel.eod will excuse us." "Certainly," ho replied, readily. "You see. It's like this. Mother nnd I have been nway from this plnce n long and tho children's shabbluoss so pain ed her that nt Inst she broached (lie subject. Martin answered that lie could not afford another largo expenditure Just (lien, hut Louise Insisted. "Suioly (here is a way," she said, and Martin, dull and anxious to please, but not un derstanding tho cbango in Inilse, nor why (ho now things were so necessary, (old her ho worn! gel a suit before (he next Sunday, and that she might charge the children's clothes ittn lithe Jewish storo near by. At tho end of the month, when Iho bills came in, Martin sat up very hue ono night, trying to make his acooupts balance. Tho balance wus on (be wrong side, nnd finally. In despair, Martin decided lo pawn bis watch, un known to Louise, It wns only a sil ver watch, but It would help. Tho next dny in making cliango for sonio neckties thut ho had sold ho look (ho first ten dollars fiom the drawer Al (lie end of (ho mouth he took more. limpingly walked over lo thorn. The man watched (his with a scowl on his face and Immediately gelling up, ho clutched hold of the old woman's arm shook her roughly, and said in a sav age (one: "Uct into tho house." Tho old woman stood still. "Get Into the house. I tell ou." re pealed the mun, accompanying his words with a slap on tho womuu'a Tacc. At this she began whimpering pltc ously, Mr Hoss now thought It time to act. Uolng up to the two. he said: "What's tho meaning 0f thl3. n man?" ' "AnV Of VOIII hmlno.a' !... ., ..m.--. vii:. , .--"---1 mh cue uiupi, giaiiuc Bl Mr. JtOBI tion, never suspecting the true slate of affairs. "1 don't remember Mulshing i," H remarked a few days later, on henilng that his work hud been sent off. " only hope Its all right." Three weeks passed thrco weeks of neivo-torlurlng Biisponso and uncer tainty, and still no news came riom Hie committee. Then early one morning the doctor rushed in. excitedly waving a newspa per. "Thcro! Your plcluro!" ho shinn ed. "Didn't I always say so"? Llalon "Boino llmo back the coniuilltee of the Jntormitlounl Ail 'exhibition olfeied Iho munificent sum of iTi.UUt) francs for what wns conaldored the best original painting. A very large num ber of onirics was received, and final ly, after much consideration from I lie best critics, Mr. Maurice Nailer's Vie lure, 'Vale,' lius been awarded he prize. "This work of a hitherto unknown artist Is undoubtedly a chef d'oeucie, nnd tho wliolo world of art w'll unite In congratulating and thanking Mr. Na tter for having produced such a highly qualified work of genluH. The plcluic Is one which will mark an era in the ago of nil, nnd we predict a brilliant futiiio for tho nrtlHf."' The greatest Interest had been aroused In the competition, aulllic uuishIvc hall in which the exhibits were shown was thronged wllli people all anxloiia to sen the picture which had carried off the coveted prize. As Maurice gazed on his work, placed no couHplciiously nnd In (he full advantage of the light bearing clown Iroin the glass dome overhead, his hcurl wnn filled with u sudden rush of By Enos Emory time and now we huvo returned (o set tle hero pormnnenHy, Wo havo been looking about for a nultabln property. This seemed lo bo u desirable locality and when wo saw iho advertise ment " Ho took up hln hat, hut was not no eager to go as Anno wIhIii-iI. "I don't blanio you, Mrs. French. This house In full of precious associations which mean inoro to you than all the money In tho world." "Anne, I havo acted like a fool," Mrs. French moaned when they were again alone. "Hut ho wus so nice and sympathetic that It wasn't nn bad nH It might havo been. Huforo you came In he told mo that ho wan a civil engi neer nnd thai ho had been out West ever since lie left school. He said ho came back Fast on IiIh mother's ac count. She In souiA-relatlon of Mrs. Chapln, I think he said. Probably Alice could tell you all about them." "Probably," agreed Anne. Secretly she wished never to hear his naino mentioned again. Tho chauco to sell was gone, and with It other chances. It really looked 'an Jf sho must go on hobbling while ovrcrybody elso stepped high. wide, and handsome In sklrln of Hie latest mode. By Annetic Angcrl for tho furniture bills imist be met. Hut ho meant lo pay It back as hoou as ho could. When, after somo weeks, ho found that he could not, that inch week brought its stack of bills, ho be gan to take more and more. Still Louise was not satisfied. The house lu which I hey woro living n8 loo small, and Ihey moved lo a more aristocratic uelyhborhood. Later they must have u piano for Iho children, nnd Marl In could nut resist her. Sho must havo somo furs, and so on. Ono clay Martin's employer called htm to him, and accused him of taking Iho nionej. In all It umounted lo near ly 5600 somo stolen, somo forgid nnd Marlln, poor, dull Martin, was Ids own accuser. He confessed. Then it brilliant thought cam.' to hhn. "I can pay 11 all back tomoriow. Only glvo nie until tomorrow," lie begged. And hln employer conscnlcd. That night ho told Louise all about ll about tho money stolen, Iho checks forged. Louise wns wild. The "lis- toil. "You ought to be ashamed of striking someone weaker than your self." "Well, I fell you agnlu. It's uotio ol your business," then meeting ""' Hobs' cold glunce. ho said sullenly . "A year ago, (his old woman wa left al my house. Somo party pa'1' ly board for three months, and that was the laBt I heard of them. The old w -man Is dart, cieuu gono out of hor head. I'vo got o strike her some times to make her mind." "Oh. how horrlblej The poor thlug. murmured Mrs. noss softly to hereoir Uolng homo on tho car Mrs. Ho1'5 softly touched her husband's arm. "Dear, that must be someone's moth cr And to think that she has been do serUd and left with that brutal man. r ByWiUSeaton j ii i- , , ii n"cainl fcclint. dnnrl It.. -.. .. I I hnuuhn.T.-i.lkiiQb .. At the ,br . !'" uraiii Pi i i "...'"'""au nuiiiliiii.B.r.u"ie.NMhi "'K '" lrm,cd r0rHni,,lh , All the dark iwiuiish. I'Himlr luiil filvr,, viJ V and l.i i.i.i ..,.;.' ay Jo h BllatlBP. Unl.M ..i.i.,Clt "I vaM..r,H,s7i;cr7Con; ,,,u en;, Many jrnrg Hftcrward H ffl?2j " ." " hit WliPrn liml ., .. tc. rnii.r" 'u.,ni?lJ 7r:!:r:iyA . 7i. T... "lll saved ll.V ,..r,,'lnlf.r' am :: : Nw -I uuii-iii were to trd friend who wnn n frrqutDtVl Din Iiivihi ri ... .'.. 1 .11 ,""""" u'l mi'illo mini I..m. n.4 r . '" Irrest In lil f0 and work 1; much lotoniiucrliliinivliiirii 1 1 1 tl ft ll'L.t l.n-lll. ... I . '. ..... "-"" nu MrtDflU, Monsieur, do )ou lino in. imnui i,iSC, SDOMIDg tht I "What! don't jou knowr .Mullieaii, Iho srtaltit painters ikc nurrij jou u Uoli!J i. linn mruum oi ma nre itoi months ago. (loud old Mil1 Llmlnl- 1.. II.,.. I...., . .1 .......... oiiii'i iiimi ucitr DflU An hour lattr n tht nt oj lest papers, wjillo Mn. Frcnd pared supper, Alice t'lupln rial her new hut on licr head. ".lust look, Antic!" ibt crltj lis bcniilv for . Oh. br tb Anno, I met Will McIod-Ii'i I ii ii t cniiHhi. but nice fnaui' w hdicd nrurcr-and he uM tl hero lo uco j uu. I'm so glad yoi IiIiii. for lie and hit motntr in if to dinner tomorrow nlthUnll ou iind Mrs.. French to coat, told him that jou wcit III v ctrl. ami I knew lieM like TOO. said Hint was a forejono cowl ho dlil already Bo you let- oiuiiirrrit nn until Anne lottn her. "Oil, Alice, I've nothloi hobble, and I cant -' "Yes. you ian," Alice Ul "Who'll notice jour ikinirniai ,l,ir Mm fnhle? Hetldei. Will atiy nioro Idea of a woman'idrol my Angora Has. bovcar)on and be linppy, uear Anne did wear the hobble, at exceedingly happy. And, but' she kept (in being happy c . Hut Unit is uuomcr iuwj. Jjgl lOIII IICI Hi" " V. bl thing.? hopACOUId nejer " face again! h " ""jr.. -, ! ,l,e 2'"! XaM. Tl' at least wu. X.iVeoi inasier K" "" ,, and be huppy " lulae vvas pan.-.. -T . . II was bard to be poor '". billed pove ity . jjirUj The next morn ns f W I., brooch, careful!) WP porjolhpJe-AClOW""- across iiirivbtoi. aniliieu ii. "' ,1 " turned ti iimlnni It again nn rtiur "" . 9' n.krd .Martin ' 'How ini"-'l? ",, -How much IjJMi d(be-,i: "Two dollars, repi "Thediaiiii"""" " '"'.'wSento)' "liavu "- . i .lenr?" room" asked J h , -She can bate i pintM Andw.ShoVM.'Ji Mr ?8ArScdpra face pan "-tftjSSBJ