= some vast surprises for Verne. For wink since you left Aren't you ml**- several days he had not received any Ing me?" and her vole* trembled just word from Leila III* uncle, too, was the least bit. strangely silent. Then them appeared “Oh. Dan. It's all over now, ain't at Truxton a young lawyer who some It. our tiff?” the began eagerly, catch times did business for Mr. Tresham. ing his arm impulsively and presstug "You are to return home al once, her face against his coatsleeve, kiss said (his visitor. ing the unresponsive broadcloth again "But thn lawsuit here?” remon and again. “We're making up; we'll By GRACE B. WHARTON. strated Verne. “I have got It In just go home together. It'll all be different thn right shape, I am familiar with after this, and I'll see you at the break Its detail* and can certainly bn of use fast table murulngs now," she flulshud (Copyright. 1*14. by W «1 Chapman > GERTRUDE STEVENSON Joyfully. Verne Tyson roused up with a start. regarding It." "Dan." she began again, "1 don't be He rubbed his eyes, he shook himself. But the lawyer very gravely and Illustrations from Photographs of the Stage Production lieve you've had a decent cup of cof Then ho stared across the table where seriously reiterated the unqualified di fee since you left home. I'd like to his club acquaintance, Colonel Reeve* rection from Mr. Tresham, so Verne make you a cup uow. myself," and so-called, should have been. No col returned to Midvale. It waa an Inexplicable and chilling in, walking Into tho middle of the she looked reflectively around the sen onel. Then beyond that lit the spot SYNOPSIS. ator's library as If she thought there where last ho had aeon the volatile, reception that awaltud him. He had group. might possibly be some opportunity never-to-be-forgotten Madam« Hon never seen hl* uncle so distant. "This is not at all true." Daniel 81«!« suddenly advances from a to brew a cup of coffee right theu and tense Vassour Gone A discreet walt- penniless miner to a millionaire. He la "Yes, I sent for you." ha said stern "You keep out of this game, ” warned ambitious to be-vni« governor of the there. er. napkin on arm, approached, Ilts ly. ‘T supposa 1 need not tel) you etale. His simple, honie-lovin* wife falls Strickland "Cotue on home, father." she urged, well trained face expressed a mild why," and he passed across the table to rise to tha new conJtl ions. Slade meets "Well, boy*, we're all agreed.” de Katherine, daughter of Senator Strick Merritt "It's one for all. calling him by the name of the old. Inquiry, a strong suggestiveness of between them three checks for ten land. and aees In her all that Mary la not. clared old days, when they had both dreamed being of service. Blade decIdea to separate from hl« wife then—” thousand dollar* each. They boro ■ml lakes rooms at hl» club. His deser of little one* in their home, and pat ... -er-w.o “How long have I been here?" asked dates a few day* apart and th* can-. "And all for one, ” added Hibbard, tion ot his wife and his constant atten ting hi* arm lovingly, tenderly. “Mad Verne abruptly. celled stamp of tho bank. They had SELLING TURKEYS IN TEXAS dance on Katherine Strickland causes excitedly. public comment Editor Merritt Is won been made out payable to self or bear-| "Hip! Hip!" began Merritt, when at me yet?" ehe questioned. "Three hour«, sir.” over to the support of Slade because he Slade winced under the gentle touch er. and they had been cashed through , lutchsr Makes Customers Believe cannot otherwise supply the money for a the door opened and the butler an "Alone?" of her hand on bl* arm. aud found it Kuropean trip demanded by Mrs Mer nounced: Rival Is Unfair in Selling Fowl * bank at Truxton. "Yes, sir." ritt. Katherine agrees to marry Slade necessary to turn away from the tace With Lege Cut Off. "Mrs Slade. ” "Well?" questioned Verne, looking when tlie Utter sets a divorce. Boy "And the others?" demanded Verne, that was so sweet and penitent Have«, in love with Katherine, hae a The hurrah that had been on each up In a punled way, "what has thia with a sweep of his hand stormy session with the latter over her "No," he stammered, "I'm not mad Speaking of the unsophisticated the man's lips died a sudden death They conduct toward SUde "They joked about your siesta and got to do with me?" looked at each other In consternation at you, only this 1» no place to talk seemed to think it sport to give you "Have you tho audacity to ask." tlhor night, Congressman Robert L. CHAPTER VII—Continued. "Mr*. Slade!“ gasped Merritt. about our troubles" challenged hl* undo slormlly. "Ids- letiry of Texas related how a young "Well, we'U go along home,” she the surprise of waking up alone." "Whew!" "So," muttered Verne, and his face ten—! know all. You forged my name rife went to a butcher shop to buy suggested. She turned to him with a bitter The eyes turned toward the door to those check* You alone can Imi i turkey. “No, I can't come now. You'd bef showed that he did not Ilk» tho sit tate my handwriting so cleverly, for The price named for the bird, the laugh. "I'm through with you—and saw a tiny, gray-garbed woman, with lit» arose. The waiter helped uation, your insults,” and she fled from the great, questioning brown eyes, heel ter let Rob take you home.' and he him to his hat and gloves, bowed his on occasion* I have warranted your ■ongressman said, was 26 cents a room. tating in bewildered fashion as she started tor the door. using my signature. You alone had xiund, whereat tho young wife h »sl Mary started after him, clutching at thanks for a careless liberal tee. and Katherine did not go a moment too found herself confronted by a room access to th« check book In my safe, ated. walked Verne from the cate garden soon, for scarcely had the folding ful of men. Her gown with Its tight bls arm. and those three check* were torn out "Isn't 26 cents rather «high?” she into the street. "I've got to know what the matter door* closed behind her when the basque and full skirt was dowdy and Imldly queried. "If I remember "It wasn't the wine—I didn't touch from the back of my check book." door from the smoking-room swung badly cut, in marked contrast to the !* now—1 must—1 must." she declared th» price across the way Is ightly, I Of courso Verne Indignantly pro It." he ruminated. "It was not ennui, open, and with noisy talk the few re fashionable, clinging gown* of the vehemently. "Very well, Mary, us far as my for tho colonel and his iudy friend tested. It waa of no avail. Ills uncle 13 cents maining members of the dinner party women who had graced the room a plan* go. I've arranged my life differ were positively brilliant this evening. sworo that unless ho went awsy to a "With the feet on. I suppose." wrfs straggled In. short time previous. Her white gloves distant solitude he would disown him he quick response of th« butcher It wns that woman's eyes!" ently." In her agitated condition, even Kath were a fraction too short to meet her V«rnn found th» Boyd homo shut "No." hesitatingly returned th« css- Verne knew little of th« colonel, “Differently? Differently? Haven't erine would have found it difficult to short sleeves, and left exposed thin l-ella had been sent omor, "I think the feet were cut off” less of the woman The former lived against him regain her composure sufficiently to arm* and pointed elbows. But the ten 1 given tnF‘ away to a relative convinced of hl* "That's Just what I thought!" was a mysterious existence ut the club "It's too late now. I ’ m sorry to meet these men. der face, with Its sweetly expressive he confident declaration of the butch The lady was his cousin, he had said guilt, his uncle claimed Ex-Governor Hibbard was in a par mouth, was unchanged. The lovely say this, but you force me.” A broken man. confronted by a my»- »r. as he began to wrap up th« bird. Fiom tho tlrst her eyes had repelled “ Wait a minute, Dan. “ She drew a ticularly happy frame of mind. The eyes were more appealing, as Ailed Verne, cry time they spar ury he could not fathom, Verne re 'When we sell a turkey, madam, we senator's excellent viands and the sen with wistful shyness, they gazed about long breath, as if nerving herself for mained In seclusion for a week On» toil feet and all!"- Philadelphia Tele an ordeal. "You're going to say some ator's choice wines and the senator's the room. evening a visitor was unuounc»d. It graph. thing dreadful. Before» you begin I “I'm afraid it's a little late for me Havanas had succeeded in making him as* Mrs. Vassour. want to say that 1'11 do anything to feel well satisfied with the world in to come," she managed to say. a* the A Rapid Thinker. She was pale, wretched locking general and with Slade in particular. senator came up to her with out get things back just the sama as they She inquired of Vern» whore ho had “Dableigh seems to have nn answer were before—«ujything. There's noth- His round face was flushed and his stretched hand. Inst seen Reeve». II» told her ut wady for everybody." “Thl* Is an unexpected pleasure.” Ing you could ask me I won’t do— string tie a trifle awry. “I'm sorry to savate had one ready Truxton. She »aid ho hud disap nothing! There! Now! Now go on." “Had a good time, senator.” he said, the senator assured her with an ur- broke out ‘ or inn this morning." ponred from there She removing his cigar, "but there were bane smile. “Ger.tiemen. Mrs. Slade." aud she sank weakly Into a chair. the wretch "What wan it?" into bitter vituperation of "Look here. ” Slade was cruelly ab "Why, my dear madame,” and Mer- too many swallowtails here for me to who had borrowed all her money and “I asked him if he would lend me night When I was governor of the rltt greeted her effusively, “I'm glad rupt “Thia separation Is permanent t *lvespot and ho answered ‘No* bo left her penniless state I never wore one. No. nor a plug to know that the reports to the sena Nothing’s going to change IL” for thn adventur- bro I could tell him how necessary It V.-rne felt sorry "Separation?" She gave him a tor have been exaggerated. Your bat, either." ess. Ho Inquired gently as to her »as for mo to have It." blank, amazed stare. “Why, Dan. ”1 never wore one, and I never health Is now—er—” necessities and tendered her some "Oh. I never felt better In my life, who's talking about separation? will." seconded Colonel Smith, a typ Consolation. money. She took It, started to leave can't be separated." ■ir, ” Mary declared, puxxled that he ical long, lean, lanky westerner, with “Ro you don't care for those fancy tho room, and then, some wild Im- "We can be — we are. When I should ask such a question. the Inevitable western cut beard and pul»» stirring her, returned to bls «red dogs’" Hayes hastened to the little wom you that night It was for good balr a bit too long. "Oh. I suppose they're not so bad side. all, Mary, We can't get along togeth- an's side. "Governor, you're right." and Strick er »nd I've made up my mind to IL "You uro a gentleman and a friend.” is they might be.” replied th» weary “ Oh, Rob." she exclaimed, relieved land gave each man a resounding slap It's settled." she said, her voice quivering. "I con ooklng man. "I'm glad wo don't have on the shoulder. "Colonel, stick to to see a familiar face. At she turned llnosaure and pterodactyls nowadays, “You mean to say you haven't fess all." to Hayes, Slade appeared at the smok your guns. They're a nuisance. Now, dy wife would be sure to want on* missed yer home? You haven't want* In amazement Verne listened to her ing-room door, and as he recognized boys, forget your homes and your ed me to give tn? You mean what’s story A past mistress In the art if them for a pct." trains. The others are all gone, Let the dowdy little figure his eye* dark happened is for the beetF* hypnotic, she had placed him under us, the ringleaders, adjourn to the ened and an angry scowl appeared on "Yes." be answered icily. Laid In a Supply. tho influence of her power ’hat eve bl* fsce. 8trlckland saw the expres dining-room and over one of my Mary gazed at him tn bewilderment ning at the cafe garden She bad Newedd—This milk Is much better sion and hastened to urge the men to punches—" 'You're not the man I ts'ked to flv* forced him to reveal all about bl* han what we've been having. The governor patted his stomach follow him Into the dining-room. weeks ago. I don't know you. It uncle and the details of his business. Mrs. Newndd—Yes. dear. 1 got It tenderly. The mention of the sena must be the people about you—or While ho was' at Truxton she had rom a- new man II» guaranteed that CHAPTER VIII. How Long Have I been Here. tor's punch was all that was necessary it's—" visited Mr. Tresham. Upon him she t was perfectly pure, so I bought to weaken his desire to catch a train. Like a flash the possibility of en kled they gave him an unaccountably had worked her spoil also. Uncon nough to last a <|>tiple of weeks — As the men filed out, Mary turned • “Ah! Strickland's punch! I'm with other woman came into her mind. uneasy feeling, She was pretty, witty. sciously he had produced tho check logton Evening Transcript. to meet her husband's angry eyes. you. * "Well. Dan, I'm here," and she But she dismissed it as quickly as It winning in her ways, She was intelll- book and followed her directions "Now, gentlemen,” Interrupted Mer- looked pleadingly up Into When Money Falls. the unln- had come. 8he would not tnsult him gent, too. The conversation bad drift Reeves had cashed the checks at rltt In a business-like manner, "before viting face. —or herself—or their love by such a ed towards the occult, hypnotism and Truxton and bad disappeared with th* “And can I have the captain's cab- -we split up tonight it’s understood n?" demanded the very rich gentle- "I've given in," she went on. "It’s suggestion. all that during the little refection. money. we’re all Slade men?" ”1 am another man from the one Then—then— nan. been a struggle, but I’m here. Why, “ 1 do not know where he is," said “All Slade men!” wae the unanl- I've been thinking all thl* evening, you married,” Slade agreed, “but you “I went to sleep,” reflected Verne, Mrs. Vassour, "but 1 know hla old "Not exactly," replied the booking mous shout from the colonel, the ex while I was gettin’ dressed. I'd glve wouldn't see it." “and I remember my lady's glowing associations, and If you promise not derk. “I can give you a chicken coop Governor Hunt, pious old Pop Hart a dollar to see the look on your "Is It my fault that I married a rnan eyes the last thing. Brr-rr! it is un to prosecute me ! will assist in run <r a nice place in the coal bunkers " face and Ingram. when you eaw me here, Dan, and who’s turned into somebody else?" canny. Perhaps she tried the art mes ning him down." And the other passengers smiled. "And we're preparing to cope with know that you got your own way. Stary argued, fighting, fighting for her Which was done, and nearly th* Slade's domestic trouble should it Dan—I've—well—I've given in, fa life, her happiness—for him. “I mar meric on me. I'll go and see Leila An Arbitrary Proceeding. whole of the money recovered. Then, come up. and it will," went on Mer- ther." And, turning to Rob with an ried you, Dan. 1 married a poor young and forget all about it." To Leila he was affianced. Society amid the amazing manifestation that "Pa, what doe* it mean to be called rltt. fellow who was hard worked and I expectant little smile, "Do I look all saw an ideal love match in their pros tho signature to the checks was hl» o tho colors ?” "The devil, Strick!” broke in the right, Rob?” helped him along. We started fair, "In autocratic countries, son, II pective union. The Boyds were own, Mr. Tresham waa more than con colonel. “Can’t It be patched up un- "1 think you do,” Hayes replied. Dan. but this ain't fair," lapsing more wealthy and Verne was the heir of trite. Ho gave tho entire amount re neans much tho same thing as your til after election?” and more into poor grammar and dia gravely. his uncle, the richest rnan in the dis covered to bls nephew, and Leila b» nother tolling you to do somethin* "No, gentlemen. The senator was "Will you take Mrs. Slade home, lect as her excitement rose. "You got trict. The wedding bad been set for camo a happy bride. ou don't want Io do and threatening unctuous but Arm. “We must take Robert?" Slade broke in. beyond me, but it was because I o dust your Jacket If you don’t.” two weeks ahead. Slade as we And him or—drop him. worked and saved the pennies for you, "It’s very late,” Hayes pleaded as invisible, But Supporting. It was fortunate that Leila had torn» We're in the hands of a peculiar and he put his band lovingly on the little while you went out and got helped and THAT'S WHY. The most wonderful part of a plant dominant personality. We can’t make woman's shoulder, learned. Cooking didn’t learn me. I other callers that evening, for Verne these big fellows to order.” "Yes, I know It Is,” Mary agreed, didn't even know I was behind th* felt dull and uncompanionable. He Is usually that which is not vialblo “What I can't understand,” com still not realizing what a fiasco her times or unsatisfactory until one day could not shake off a certain apathetic, The roots act not only as anchors tc lethargic feeling that oppressed him. hold the plant firm In the ground, bul plained Hibbard, throwing the etub first attempt to enter into social life you—” Leila noticed it, and when he left she as wandering mouths, picking up food of his cigar into the fireplace, "is why wae. •‘I've been outside for half an (TO BE CONTINUED.) whispered softly: and drink for their parent. they can't get on together." hour—just tryln’ to make up my mind, "We shall be alone tomorrow eve-1 Roots travel amazing distances it "Take it from me, gentlemen. It’s but sb long as you’re here yet—why—” KINDLY WORD MEANS MUCH ning—come early." search of their requirements. A tlrrv her fault,” exclaimed Merritt, as much "There aren't any other ladies pres But something prevented. The fol her merchant, excavating for a sewei In favor of Slade as he had previously ent,” Hayes tried to explain, "and I World Would Be Happier and Better lowing morning Mr. Tresham, Verne's in Gloucester, found an elm root on« been opposed to him, now that Fannie think perhaps—" If Approbation Were More Freely uncle, sent his nephew away on a busl and a quarter Inches in diameter and was appeased with the money for her "You'd better go,” Slade finished Expressed. ines* nl I salon to a city a day's journey 63 feet long running through a bed ol trip to Europe. for him, but not in his conciliatory "She's preparing to desert It Is often told that Engene Field distant. It covered a stay of some sawdust from the tree to the nearest tone. now,” Strickland assured them. "But you don’t understand,” Mary one day wandered Into a basement weeks, where attention to a lagging water, the Gloucester and lierkele) Irrevocable.” objected, “He doesn't understand,” restaurant, sat down at a table, put lawsuit would require constant vigi canal. The aggregate length of root throws "Well, we can’t blame him for be she turned to Hayes In a perplexed his chin in bls hands and gazed mood lance. Verne wrote a hurried note to Leila out by some plants Is almost incred Ing deserted," agreed Hibbard. way. "My being here tonight means ily into space, relates the Youth’s Com “You bet we can’t! My wife de I’ve given in,” and she looked up panion. A waiter came up to him, arid explaining the situation. Mrs. Vas ible. A cucumber will, within it« serted me,” declared the colonel with searchlngly into her husband's forbid- after the manner of his kind enumer sour passed out of his mind, but she short life of about half a year, throw an attempt at facetiousness, "and she ding face, “I’m going out with you ated the long list of dishes that were was revived temporarily two days out from ten to fifteen miles of roots Clover roots will go straight down didn't do it a day too soon, either. every night, all the time, whenever ready to be served. later, when to his surprise Verne met “No, no,” said Field, dejectedly, "1 Colonel Reeves on the street In Trux to a depth of six to nine feet If I've gone right ahead ever since.” you want me, balls, parties, dinners, require none of those things. All I ton. search of moisture, and coltsfoot, qn< “Now, then,” went on the industri everything." ous Merritt, “three of us own papers. “Heard you was hero on business," of the most powerful and persistent "Will you Bee Mrs. Slade to her car want is some sliced oranges and a few Mother—Willie, why will you pen These are our points: Mrs. Slade Is riage?" Slade turned to Bob, ignor kind words.” spoke Reeves familiarly. "Some busi of weeds, sends its suckers down tc list In tolling such fibs? Whether or not the Incident be true, ness of Importance likely to keep mo an even greater depth. ■—er—er—a woman who has no sympa ing his wife's detaining hand. Willie—Well, dad says that's ths thy with her hueband—rhuns public it is suggestive. Unquestionably, deeds hero for a week or two. If you are "Yes, but,” Mary began to object inly way to git along wid you. life—Is never seen—refused even to “Toeing the Mark." "It's necessary that I join these gen weigh far more than words, and yet it going to make any kind of a prolonged eee me. And no sympathy for him, tlemen," Slade Informed her coldly. is almost tragic to think how much stay, we can find pleasant mutual Tho phrase "toeing the mark ls o! A Misunderstanding. don't forget that.” "Take her at once,” he commanded happier and better this struggling quarters down at tho Ramblers club." fairly ol<’ and somewhat obscure orl world would become if kind words “Yep! Just like my wife,” grunted Hayes. Verne thought not any too much of gin. Several different opinions art “Will you give me your name, were more often heard. We all. every Reeves, but time was likely to hang held ns to how it originated, but the ilease?” asked the young lady who the colonel. Hay«« started toward the door. "I don’t see how the public can "Cail me when you’re ready, Mrs. day, come In contact with those who heavy on his hands, the colonel was derivation moat generally accepted It «as making a Jlst of those present. blame him,” declared Hibbard. Slade. I'll wait in the hall," and he are In Eugene Field's state of mind. good company and some very pleas that It comes from an old fashfot “Excuse me," said he between "They can’t,” asserted Hart. They are in our own homes; mothers ant days passed. disappeared. among mllltnry men In drilling to draw rtushes, "but I will have to plead “Why, she's a semi-invalid,” amend Slade thrust bls hands deep Into bls and fathers and children. They are “My cousin, Mrs. Vassour, Is still at a lino upon tho ground and make th« hat this is not leap year."—The Patil- ed Strickland. pockets and looked at his wife in a behind counters of stores; they are Midvale," announced the colonel one ♦ompany "dress" by toeing this mark Inder. "My wife hasn't seen her out since puzzled way. She was nervously employes on trains; they are servants day. "By the way, she wrote me that The phrase thus acquired tho moan she drove him out of the house five pulling off her gloves and beginning in kitchens; they are everywhere, and she met your uncle -at a- reception. Ing of "standing up” to somethin#, ant Nothing to Fuss About. weeks ago," declared Hart. to realize that her visit was, for some their name is legion. A word of ap Fine old gentleman. He was very at so became used In quarrels, when ont “I'vo boon a model husband for six “Good! We'll use that,” exclaimed unexplained reason, scarcely the suc preciation would brighten the whola tentive and courteous toward her." of the parties would phallengo th« non tha.” day and would make it easier for them Merritt, eagerly. “A semi-invalid— cess she had planned it to be. If Verne had not known that his other to stand up to him. Even now “That's a fine record.” when she’s ready to be moved she "In God's name, what did you come to keep on trying. rich relative was a confirmed bach adays In Home of the country district) "And my poor wife finds life so dull will be taken away at her own request. here for, Mary?” Slade finally de elor, he would have felt uneasy. As In Great Rrltaln It is customary foi he's about to die of ennui." I'll publish It myself. 1’11 start the ball manded. Ho Didn’t Know It It was, when he wrote to his uncle lads when quarreling to provoke tholi »-rolling. Why, gentlemen, the world “What did I come here for?” she Counsel for the Defense (to client ho jocularly expressed the sentiment opponents Anally to the encounter bj His Mistake. ought to pity that man.” repeated blankly. “What did I come who has been dozing during the ver "beware of the vidders!" and gave drawing a line upon the ground ant "I think that chap would like to buy Hayes bad stood the conversation here for? Why, to please you. I diet)—Wake up and get out. You're his uncle a hint that Mrs. Vassour telling them to "toe tho mark.” Tht ny placo. I'vo been cracking up the as long sb he could. thought you’d be glad. I Just can't acquitted! was scarcely en regie with upper crust meaning of the phrase as now general aluo in groat shape.” “Do you realise that you're attack stand It with you living out of the The Accused—Lor’ lumme! Wot! society. ly used Is to come right forward ant "Why, you fool, that’s our new tax ing this wonia» unjustly?” be broke house, Dan. Lord, I haven’t slept a Not guilty?—Sidney Bulletin. gees sori"» -Judge. At the end of two weeks there came | "stand up” to anything. The Governor's Ï 1—/OrO-y A Novelization of Alice Bradley's Play k 1