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. ., . , t Zelda Dameron MEREDITH Copyright, 1S04. hT CHAPTER X. When Zelda asked her father ona flay where his office was, he answered evasively that it was in the Dameron Block. This was an old-fashioned of fice building, with a basement and a short stairway leading to the main cor ridor. It was no longer fashionable, ,is the better class of lawyers. and real es tate brokers had sought building of a later type that offered electric lights nd elevators. The Dameron Block faced the court-house square, and was the habitat of divers small attorneys and real estate men. In the basement below, a justice of the peace sat in judgment next door to a musty old book-shop, where the proprietor, a quaint figure with a great mop of iron-gray hair, sold pens and paper and legal blanks to Dogberry Row, as this quarter of the street was called. Zelda strayed Into this thoroughfare by chance one winter afternoon short ly before Christmas and was arrested by the sight of some old books in the bookseller's window. The venerable bookseller came out Into the barement area and spoke to her of the books, holding a volume meanwhile, with his forefinger closel upon the page he had been reading. Yes; he kept French books, and she went Into the shop and looked over his shelves of foreign books. "There is very little demand for them," he said. "Some of these are rare. Here is a little volume- of Hu go's poems; very rare. I should be erlad If you would take It for a dollar any of these poets for a dollar. But of course I can only offer. It Is for you to decide." "I shall take the Hugo," said Zelda. He wrapped it for her carefully, even regretfully, and held the packet for a moment, caressing It with his hands, while she produced a dollar from her purse and took it from him. "Call again. I have been her, for twenty years; Congdon, Dameron Block." "Yes, Dameron Block," repeated Zel da. The constables and loungers on the sidewalk in front of the justice's court stared at her as she came out and glanced for a moment at the upper windows of the building. A galvanized Iron sign at the eaves bore the name "Dameron Block, 1870," in letters that had long since lost the false aspect of tone given to them originally by gray paint. Zelda went Into the dim entrance and read the miscellaneous signs that were tacked there. One of them was Inscribed "E. Dameron, Room 8"; and passing on she presently came to a ffrosted-glass door, where the same ilegend was repeated. It was late in the afternoon; possibly her father would tgo home with her, she thought, and sturned the knob. Sbe entered a dark room on a court -"way, evidently used as a place of wait ing; there was another room beyond, reached by a door that stood half-open. Her father was engaged; his voice rose from the inner room; and she took a chair by the outer door of the waiting room. She looked about the place cu riously. On a long table lay in great disorder many odds and ends pack ages of garden-seed under dust that afforded almost enough earth to sprout them; half a dozen fence pickets tied together with a string; and several strata of old newspapers. On the floor in a corner lay a set of harness in a disreputable state of disrepair; and pasted on the walls were yellowed sheets of newspapers containing tables of some sort. Zelda did not know what these were, though any of the loafers on the curbstone could have enlighten ed her as to their character they were the official advertisements of the sales of tax titles. Ezra Dameron always "talked poor," and complained of the burden of taxes and street lmprove rnents; but he had been the chief buy er of tax titles in the county. "I'm sure that I've been very lenient, very lenient Indeed," Ezra Dameron jvas saying. "I have, in fact, consider ed It a family matter, calling for con siderate treatment, on the score of my friendship with your husband. If it had been otherwise, I would have been obliged to take steps steps toward safeguarding the interests the Inter ests of my trust, I should say." "But another extension of two years would be sufficient for me to pay. I wish very much for Olive not to know that her schooling was paid for with borrowed money. She gives me all she earns. Her position is assured, and I am putting aside something every month to apply on the debt We owe nothing else." "But two of these notes are already In default, Mrs. Merriam. I have In curred obligations on the strength of them. A woman can't understand the requirements and exactions of busi ness." "I am sorry, very sorry, Mr. Damer on. All I ask is this extension. It can't be a large matter to you!" "I regret more than I can tell yon that It is impossible. If it were myself if it were my own money that I ad vanced you, I could perhaps be less In sistent, but as it is, this money belongs to another in fact. It is part of my daughter's estate. She Is perfectly helpless, utterly ignorant of business; It is necessary for me to exercise the KTeatest care in administering her af fairs. It is a sacred trust, Mrs. Mer riam, a sacred trust from her dear mother." "I came to-day," Baid the woman's voice, apologetically, "hoping that pay ment could be deferred." "Yes, to be sure; It's wise to be fore handed. But the loan must be paid at the maturity of the last note. In May. I must close my wife's estate very ftoon. I have timed all my loans tJ that end." The purring voice stole through the anteroom, where Zelda sat forward tn her chair, liKtening with parted lips and wonder and pain In her eyes. The book In her lap fell to the bare floor, mak ing a sharp clatter that startled h' By NICHOLSON TW Bobtw-ManrlU Co. She gave a little gasp and reached for It, scarcely, stooping, so Intent were her eyes on the door of the Inner room; and when she had regained it, she ran into the hall and down the steps to the street. She felt a great yearning' for sympa thy, for some one to whom she could confess her misery and heartache. It was growing dark, and when she reached her uncle's house, the lights shone brightly In his library. She knew he was there, and that she could, at a word, make his house her home and shake herself free forever from her father. The was always rebuffing and thwarting her Uncle Rodney in his ef forts to help her. But at the gate she paused with her hand on the catch, and hurried on. She came to Mrs. Forrest's house. There, too, a welcome awaited her; but the thought of the overheated rooms, of the cheerless lux ury in which her aunt lived, stifled her. She felt no temptation to maka any appeal there. She turned Into a side street that led to her father's house and walked slowly homeward. Without putting aside her wraps she dropped a match Into the kindling tn the fireplace of the living-room, and waited until the flames leaped into the throat of the chimney. Polly was In the dining-room, showing a new assist ant how to lay the table for the even ing meal, and she came to the folding doors and viewed Zelda with the In terest that the girl always had for her." Polly was Zelda's slave, and she went about half the day muttering and chuckling over what seemed to her Zelda's unaccountable whims. "Polly," said Zelda, "this Is Julius Caesar's birthday or Napoleon Bona parte's or the Duke of Argyle's do you understand?" The black woman showed all her teeth In appreciation. "And we'll have out the candlesticks those very high ones; and you may use that gold-banded china and tha real cut glass." Polly departed chuckling and Zelda went to her room. Her father was reading his newspaper by the fireplace when she came In upon his startled gaze an hour later. She had arrayed herself In a white silk evening gown. He had never before seen her dressed so at their family dinner-table. The long skirt added to her height. Her hair was caught up from her forehead in an exaggeration of the prevailing mode. "Good evening, father! I thought I'd dress up to-night just for fun, and to get the crinkles out of my things. Isn't this gown a perfect love? It's real Parisian." She swept past, the rich silk brush ing him, and then Polly having ap peared at the door with her eyes star ing from her head: "Now let us feast while we may," she said. She passed before him Into the dining-room with an Inclination of her head and to her place. The old man had not spoken and he sat down with painstaking care, finding apparently some difficulty in drawing In his chair. He bowed his head for the silent grace he always said, and raised his eyes with a look of sweet resignation to the girl. Nothing in the old house ever escaped his sharp eyes. The old china with Its gold band, and the cut glass that had not known service for years Struck him at once. Ezra Dameron did not understand much about human nature, though Ilk 3 all cunning people he thought he did. It was beginning to dawn upon him that Zelda was deeper than he had Im agined. Perhaps, he said to himself, she was as shrewd and keen as him self; or, he asked again, was sne not playing some deep role even laying a trap for him? He did not know that the moods of a girl are as many as the moods of the wind and sea. He re membered that his wife had been eas ily deceived. He had crushed the moth er; but this girl would not so easily be subdued. The candles made a soft light upon the table. He lifted hl3 eyes furnlvely to see whether the gas In the chandelier overhead was light ed; and was relieved to note that the extravagance of the candles was not augmented there. He drew his bony fingers across the table-cloth, feeling its texture critically. He knew that It had been taken from a forbidden shelf of the linen closet. Clearly his rule over the ancient Polly was at an end. When they returned to the living room he tended the fire; and when he took up his paper nervously, from hab it, he put it down again, and began to talk. Almost for the first time since Zelda's return, he showed an Interest in her foreign experiences, and led her to speak of them. And she exerted herself to be entertaining. He had supposed that Mrs. Forrest would prejudice Zelda against him during the years In which she had kept the girl away; but his daily scrutiny had dis covered no trace of disrespect or con tempt In her attitude toward him. It had been on her tongue several times to ask him boldly about the debt of Olive's mother, even if It should be necessary to confess that she had over heard his conversation with Mrs. Mar riam; but this might cause an un pleasant scene. No great haste was necessary, she judged; and o she waited. She could probably persuade her aunt or uncle to help her In the matter when the time came. If no other way should occur to her. When she went at last to her room, the old cedars outside her windows were moaning softly. She found a satisfaction In bolting her door, and then she drew from her writing-table the little book, tied with Its Taded rib bon, and opened It to the charge her mother had written those last pitiful words and read them over and over again, until they seemed to be audible whispers In the room: "Perhaps I was unjust to him; It may have been my fault; but If she can respect or love him I wish it to he She lay awake staring Into the d.rk for half the night, with tearless es one hand clasping the little book under her pillow. CHAPTER XI. Zelda law much of Morris during thu winter. He went often to the old house In Merriam street In spite of the fact that he assured himself constant ly that she did not Interest him more than other girls. She continued to da light in plaguing him, particularly be fore her uncle, who learned, however, not to praise Morris to Zelda. Mrs. Forrest pretended to be a diligent chaperon, but Mariona social affairs did not amuse her, and she went out very little. Frequently Merriam took Zelda to the theater; now and then he con nived with Morris to the end that Olive should be asked, and the four would go afterward for a supper at Merrlam's house. Zelda brought Olive more and more Into touch with her own life. She knew no happier day than Christmas, when Mrs. Forrest not, however, without urging gave a family dinner to which Ezra Dameron, Olive and her mother sat down at the same board, with Rodney presiding. There were times when Zelda's courage failed when the shadow of her mother's un haoniness fell darkly upon her; but she made no sign to the world. So tho winter passed, and In the first bright wistful days she went forth with Zan to find the spring. "I have not heard you speak of your aunt and uncle of late," said Ezra Dameron to Zelda one day, after she had been for an outing with Olive. "I saw Aunt Julia this afternoon. She isn't well; she suffers a great deal. She has asked me to go away with her again she likes going about, and she has planned to visit a number of sum mer places." "If you don't go, what will she do? and the old man looked at ZeVda with a gleam of humor in his small gray eyes. "Well, I have asked her to come to the farm." "I am very glad you did. It would be a capital arrangement." "But she won't come. She does not like that sort of thing. She likes to bi where there's something doing." "Yes, yes; a worldly woman; a very worldly woman" and Dameron wag ged his head as he buttered his roll. He was silent for several minutes, and when he spoke it was In a tone of kindness. "And so you are coming with me, Zelda? I had hoped you would. I have wished it so much that I have not pressed you to commit yourself. I knew that your aunt would be likely to offer something more attractive than a summer at The Beeches." "Yes, father; of course I shall go with you. I have never had any other intention." "You are very good to me. Zee. I am grateful to you for many things. An old man is very poor company for a young girl. I had feared that you might not be satisfied here. Your un cle and aunt have never treated me fairly. We have nothing in common. I am glad to find that they have not estranged you and me; the paternal relation is a very beautiful one; very beautiful." Her father had spoken often during the winter of the farm. Zelda's wil lingness to go there was a great relief to him; and when she suggested that she should like to ask Olive to spend the whole of her vacation with them he made no objection.. He knew thit she saw Olive frequently; Zee had ask ed her cousin to the house for meais several times since the Dramatic Club episode, and her father had treated Ol ive with his usual formal courtesy. The main thing with Ezra Dameron was to keep Zelda away from her aunt and uncle; and it flattered his vanity that she remained with him so steadfastly and took apparently so filial an inter est In his happiness and comfort. Zel da went to Olive at once with her in vitation. "I'd be delighted, of course, Zee; but you mustn't make It hard for me to refuse. This is my busy summer; ve have to move!" "Oh!" said Zelda. "We're mortgaged; that's the trouble with us; we're not only mortgaged, but we can't; pay! So we hope to find an other house somewhere and get out of the way." (To be continued.) . Keep Your Feet Straight. How many men know how to walk? Most men turn their toes In or out, a writer In the New York Press says. The toes should point straight ahead, so that the foot at the end of each step can give the body that upward, forward Impetus that results in what is called a springy walk. This does not mean that a man should walk exclus ively on his toes. The whole foot must be used In proper walking. The goose step of the German army Is as absurd a3 the boy's prank of walking on his heels. The Almighty has not freighted the foot with a single super fluous part. Every inch of every foot is meant for use. When a man walks in the right way speaking literally the back of the heel strikes the ground first. Then the rest of the heel conies down, after which the outer edge of the foot takes the bulk of the burden until the for ward movement shifts the weight to the ball of the foot and finally to the toes. The ideal step is a slightly rock ing motion. At no time should the en tire foot be pressed against the ground. Heel to toe is the movement. Try it and see how .much further and more easily you can walk. It's the Indian's way, and what Poor Lo doesn't know about footwork can go into the dis card. Aot the Style. "There!" said her husband, "that looks like a hat!" "It will never do In the world!" Why not?" "The hats that are In fashion now don't look like hats." Houston Post, Limited. "Your father informs me that we can only spend two weeks at the sea hore this summer." "Only two weeks. That means I shall have to become engaged to the first man I meet." Detroit Free Press, SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. Penniylvaiiln Rduratlonalliit Think Thrr Should lie Abolished. Public school students have a charn plon in the person of Dr, Nathan C. Schaeffer, superintendent of public In struotion in Pennsylvania, In their an tlpathy to examinations. Dr. Schaeffer has gone so far as to say that he hoped he would see the day when examina tions would be abolished. "They are," be said, "like drugs, since they have a primary as well as secondary effect in that they cause depression If kept up." Dr. Schaeffer Is himself a keen stu dent and observer. He has profited by his years of experience since his connection with the public schools of the state and he knows whereof he speaks, says the Philadelphia Inquirer But his opinion in this respect is not the result of deductions on the part of one man alone. There are many others who think with him, some of whom have so expressed themselves and others who, while convinced themselves, are too timid to take a de cided stand In the matter. There Is little doubt that the exam ination is In many respects a barbar ous institution. Education Is, In the last analysis, only a means to an end a process of gradual mental develop ment, a plan by which each day the mind Is broadened. To expect a child to pass successfully on details which It has used only as mental food and for gotten for five, six, seven or nine months seems not only unjust, but ridiculous. The consequence is that as examination time approaches there is a cramming of matter into the mind, mental Indigestion ensues and, not in frequently, even the brightest students are Injured physically. In the big world where results count. a man Is not examined at the end of each year as to his work during the oast 12 months. The caliber of his work and endeavor at the end of each day is what counts, and so it should be in the prepration for this real work. FASHION HINTS The way the embroidered and plain linen is combined here is very good style. There is a certain dash to it that's due part y to the plain little banding of a contrasting shade. BIRD CHAT. What species of bird lays the small est egg in proportion to Us size; like wise the largest? It has been computed that 300,000,- 000 birds are annually slaughtered for plumes and other decorations. The Chinese eat "rotten"' eggs that Is, eggs preserved in lime until they get a consistency like that of hard but ter. A fosil rahphoryucus, a bird of 50,- 000,000 years old, sold for $9,000 re cently, the highest price ever paid for a bird. Cranes are used as watchdogs in Venezuela by the natives, who call them "yakanuk," and are said to be ex cellent guards of poultry. Cardinals have been known to alight upon window sills of houses and peck at the panes, probably attracted by their reflection in the glass. Birds are not the only higher ani mals that lay eggs, two quadrupeds, the duck-billed platypus and the Aus tralian porcupine ant-eater, also lay them. The rpir n'dooh, or "bird of death,' Is the only venomous bird known to science, but there is very little known regarding its habits, and especially its venomous qualities. The hyacinthine macaw is one of the strongest as well as one of the rarest birds of Its kind. There is one In the New York Zoo. There appears to be absolutely nothing known re garding its habits. l,OTe's MnrUet. She Harold, do you speculate? Harold Well, I'm engaged to you. Life. Cold Comfort. We shall be rescued. Don't lose you. head," Said the traveler lost on the arctic shore. "On, I'm keeping cool!" his companion said. As he shifted his seat on the ice once more. Puck. Some people cannot bear to be left alone: they cannot enjoy their own vwnpany. How do yoa feel About itt POULTRY LIKE GREEN FEEDS Regarded Absolutely Necessary Where Fowls Are Confined In Summer. (By MILLER PURVIS.) I regard green feeds as absolutely necessary to the welfare of poultry, old and young, both summer and win ter. Where fowls are kept confined It must be supplied to them and where they have full liberty it may be fed to them with profit during the months when vegetation is somewhat burned by the heat A letter from a friend exactly coin cides with the experience. He writes that last summer he had a batch of rape which he cut and fed to his hogs, He says his hens ate this rape as greedily as they would if they had not been shut up where they could not be out to find grass for themselves. I have noticed this more than once. Throw out a lot of fresh lettuce leaves where the hens can get It and they will eat It up clean. Cabbage stumps thrown out to the hens will be picked clean, even where the hens run at large. Those who must keep their hens confined will find that a small plat of rape will furnish a large quantity of green feed during the summer.. It will be large enough to begin cutting In five or six weeks and as soon as it is cut off will throw up new shoots, thus renewing itself constant ly, so the same ground my be cut Over time after time. Lettuce or dandelions make a very good green feed for laying hens or growing chicks. There seems to be some medicinal property about both these vegetables which promotes good health In the fowls. Both are easily grown and furnish a good supply of feed If the tops are cut off instead of pulling the plants out by the roots when gathering the feed. Turnips and beet tops, mustard, pea vines and all other tender green stuff will be relished, and save much feed of a more costly kind. RUNNING THE DAIRY RIGH1 People Willing to Pay Big Price for Milk If They Are Sure That, It Is Clean. (By R. M. STERLING.) We take pains to let our customers know how we run things in our dairy and charge two cents more than we used to get for our milk. Our cus tomers pay it without grumbling, for (hey know our dairy is immaculate and our milk pure and clean, and I believe we could get an extra two. cents if we had the courage to ask for It. I know a farmer In New Jersey who has built up a dairy herd of 200 cows and by producing certified milk gets 20 cents a quart and cannot sup ply the demand. Of course he has a big market In New York, you say. That is true, but he manages to sell every gallon of his milk in towns sur rounding his dairy, 17 miles from New York city. This goes to show that there are always enough people, even outside the big cities, to buy milk which they know to be absolutely clean, and at prices a great deal high er than they have been paying for ordinary stuff dipped out of a rusty can by slovenly milkmen. POULTRY NOTES. Keep no breeding stock that Is weak. Use the eggs while fresh for hatch ing. Supply grit and fresh water. Pro vide shade. Do not overfeed or overfatten the parent stock. Feed the ducklings not only grain, but meat or milk (protein food in some form) and plenty of green food. Both mites and body lice accumu late very quickly In hot weather, and cause no end of trouble. Farm folks are seeing from their more up-to-the-minute neighbors that good housing and feeding pay big returns on the work and investment As a rule more may be obtained for a two-pound chick in the summer than for one twice as heavy in the fall, and much feed, work and risk saved. Handling Lambing Ewes. At lambing time a ewe desires quiet nd isolation, and she should therefore be put in a pen by herself for a few days. She is apt to do better if she is kept by herself. Sometimes, in the case of twins, the ewe will abandon one and let It starve unless it is fed by hand. If penned by herself she Is more apt to accept both offsprings. When by her self she is under better control and more easily handled. The ewe should be watched, and upon the first indication of inactivity and listlessness, denoting the approach of the lambing period, she should be taken from the rest of the flock and kept by herself as much as possible. 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