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THURSDAY, AUGUST , loofl. THE MORNING ASTORIAN, ASTORIA, OREGON. 1 1 ''r"""iirT,"v""" .iiii'ifttitii-.-. THE NE'ER- D.()i?:ptL By Anita Clay Munoi Copyright, tuns, by CbsrUw li. KthsrlnsKia THK Van Houston were an rl. twrntlc rnmfly pOopJw 'of th world -and as bappy as moHt but fur tliw fact that n family skeleton lodged In their hearts I11 the tnomory of 011 older brother letr Vnn lloualim-who had Iwtt expelled from college otii after running wild for n time IhmI suddenly cmli'il It nil by forging IiIm father 11111110 to a tbeek for ,".(W. collecting Urn money ml departing for the went. At tllUt tllltO III flHll'T, Hubert Van Houston, was one of the rlt-li men of Wall street. Yours before bo had hurled liU llrHt wlfi, who left him this troublesome urn, Hinl hud luiirriiNl agulu, fl fashionable- widow, who duly presented him with 0 daughter, This inly comforted hliu when III hoy went way, eared for lilm through hi taut Mine, wept gently when ho tiled Hlld after 11 time settled ddwu to enjoy Uia nmucy her liusbnud hud left exclusive 1 to li'-r and their dnuuhter fcllxabeth. Hluee then time hud brought It cus tomary gifts-white balr to Mm. Van lloustou and a husband ami children to hor daughter, now Mr. Murtnaduka Odell, j One afternoon at about thin time their legal advlwr, Mr. clarendon, sat In hlN ortiei at hi lftc whi'ii the door ifind to admit a man of nlxiut fifty year of ttge, who mild, "Ar yoti James Clarendon?" "Yon, sir." "tagnt ad viser for Mr. Von Houston?' "I am, air, Iliii what I your hulnps with DioT "i fthould like to tiiuka my will," the man replied. "It's a long atory. Have you time to listen?' "Oo on." The newcomer leaned forward. "Don't you know 1110, Mr. Chircndonr "I do not." Ha laughed a low, bitter laugh. "Forgotten by every one, 1 supjioso. The ne'er do well, the lilitok sheep!" Mr. Clarendon looked at him keenly, "You are not"- "I am-I'eter Van "I HUOCLP till TO MAX! lit WILL." Houston!" Tho lawyer fell back In surprise and dismay. "Well," ho said, "and what do you want?' "I dcslr to make my will. I'll not keep you long." bin visitor aald dryly. "Tbey ay that the way of the transgressor u hard, but I have reaaon to doubt the truth of that statement, for the stolen money brought me luck from the mo ment I went to the far went. Tho great business out there waa lassoing wild horse. I became an expert at this and bought and aold until I bad accumu lated a good aum of money." "Are you married?" "No. Women have no attraction for me. A little black trunk that I keep under my bed and that hold all my aecurltlee la my only love. People call mo a miner, and I rattier enjoy the nnmo, It nieana ao much," be cried, "and aueh a aure tneana of revenger "rtevengo. Ahl" The lawyer grew attentive. ' . "Mr. Clarendon, I acknowledge I did wrong, and I have auffered. An out caHt for thirty yenrs, hidden, uuknownl And my alNter Elizabeth aho la rich and aenaltlve to cllngrnoet Sho would not receive me, for inatanceT "Of courwi," tho lawyer aald, "I can not answer for my cllenta. ' As yon any. they nro proud, but money la often n atl'ong Influence." - "Get your pnpera out, Mr, Claren don," The man's voice waa husky. "Drnw up a will for me. Walt." He grew white, put hla hand over his boart and gasped. "An attack of the henrt! The doctors any I cannot live a. year. Draw up the papers, lawyer. I want revenue!" "You will leave tho bulk of your for tuno away from your family?" the law; yer queried. Mr. Van Houston ap peared to be waiting for strength to continue. "Tomorrow I shall go to my alster'a hoiiHO. I want them to think I am poor! I want to find out If they nro cruel enoush to live In luxury knowing that tho rightful holr la starv ing In their neighborhood, You alone are to know.'tho truth I My fortune amounts to $1,000,000. In a black Iron box In iny room are my papers of vnlue. 1 have tlecldod to dispose of my fortune In this rannner$100,000 to you, Mr, Clarendon, and the bulk to my slHtevElJnbpth-but w.Uh ttlk.utlp- olatloninr fhe'ftf iKfly of ftem tnirM me then 1 leave my fortune to char ity." When Tan Ilouaton bad gone Mr, Clarendon paced tip and down tbongfc rally, f If I do not act at once It wlU Ihi too tatt," be observed, vl- That evening whon Mrs. Van Hous ton nod her daughter, Mrs. Odell, re turned from the opera tbey foand Mr. Clarendon In the retention room, ' i "I hope this visit I not to tell os tliat our funds are low," laughed Mrs, Odoll. . : ' "I hny not come to scol'l, dear madam, but to toll you bit of newt. I have business of private nature to communicate to you, Mrs, Odetl. re tor Van Houston waa In my office to day." ., . lioth women uttered sharp exclama tions; tho younger shivered. "I hoped ho was dead," she said. ' t ;s "t ''Will be suo for hM'share In bis fa ther's estate?" cried Mrs. Van Hous ton, "Oh, what a blow! EllMbeth, w will not recolve him !" f' "1 alwaya expected It 1" Mrs, Odoll Mid, " "And now this awful news la brought to us! I shall refuse to see Mm I" The lawyer, Instructing the ladles to secrecy, told them of Mr. Van Hous ton's will and the conditions Imposed and Inter took his departure. "Peter evldetitly Inherited bis fa there talent for money getting," Mrs. Van Houston olmerved. "Thank for tune, he can live but year longer. Peter as a young man was extremely tiresome." - " - "Never mind, mother," Mrs. Odell cried. "I am going to get that money. Ah, the front door! Marmaduke," she called out, "news!" Her husband, a fastidious looking man, entered to room. ' The next day Peter Van Houstoa presented himself at bis sister's bouse. Mrs. Van Hmiston and ber daughtei received Mm. ) " 1 "We are so surprised!" said the oldet woman, extending her baud cordially. "Only the bad penny turning op again," her stepson answered. "Pve had a hard life, mother. For years, rather than return to my family pen niless, I have lived by doing odd jobs bore and there, but at last III health and poverty drove tne home." Tbey asked hi in to remain to dinner, and he accepted the Invitation. Later In the evening, as Mr. Odell was showing lilm to the door, Mr. Van Houston surprised him by asking for the loan of "I am a poor mail, Murmaduke," be said as be took it. "1 do not know when I can return It." "Do not let that worry you, my good follow," Mr. Odell replied. "Any time will suit me." 11 shut the door. "IIow the man trie to catch us!" n exclaimed. 'r ' A night a week utter Mr. and Mrs. Odell were receiving their friends. The house was ablsxe with the glare of many lights. Women In handsome toilets and tueit Immaculate la evening clothes moved about exchanging greet ings. All tho pleasure of anticipation of this ' evening's enjoyment bad been spoiled for the hostess by the uncer tainty In her mind whether to Invite ber brother or not. After much talk Ing she decided to ruu the risk of bis accidental coming and resolved that If she got over this night safely to ven ture on no more public entertainments uutll Mr. Vau Houston's heart trouble had relieved them of his presence. But now she could not keep her eyes from glancing appreheuslvcly toward the doorway. Half past 10 and he bad not arrived! She was certain now that h would not come and began to talk brightly until suddenly she felt the on- welcome touch of a cold, clammy hand on ber bare arm. Peter waa at her aide, saying slowly: "Good evening, Elizabeth. Having a party? I am Just In time!" "Why, refer! I am glad to aee yon.' Mrs. Odell smiled, but ber voice trem bled. Mrs. Vau Houston Instinctively cross ed over to her daughter's side and ex' tended ber band to her stepson wltn well feigned cordiality. "Would yon "WHY, PRTIilt 1 I'Jt OI,AI TO SEE VOW," HUo to Join Mnrimuluko la tho mnoklii room or would you prefer to ui:ct sum of our friends?" she lnnulre.1. With Cruel nnd deliberate slowness he s;ild, "Elizabeth a ami. your rruvius nra my friends, mother, so I would be ghul to know them." Ilia stepmother nl!p;en her band through his nra, s;i.v!;r,'. wit! a nervous laugh, "Ah, here U Mr. C'lnr endon," as the lawyer crossed over the threshold. "You must meet Uia fum lly ndvlRcr, ret.er. r. Clarendon, this fsTtftw -van Jtoflstda. "Glad to sao you back, air," Mr. Clar endon aald genially. vTh next day' Mrs. Odell wa 111 ta bed?; rrtnf way of claiming! mry one's attention, with lamentation ovtt fate poverty, wa maddening to Ml mother and sister, and fin fear that it would resent the slight of not bat ing beeD invited added to their dls eomfort, . v,. ' It was Just befor Lent when Mr. Van Houston came home. All through this Mason the family lived quietly. A be saw more of his newly found family Mr. Van Houston appeared to get on with them better. He . would lit for uour at a time with bis brother-la-law, smoking ono after another of bis best cigars, and no matter how stringent the money market was or what Mils were pressing Peter did not scruple to ask Mr. Odell tor loans of money. Through tho summer he visited them at their country place, turning op It odd times, usually when most In convenient,' frightened them with fre quent attacks of weakness of the heart and In the autumn when the leave were failing bo died. j TUJ W how ji uappeneu; On morning lie sent for sir. claren don; stating bo was ill. . The lawyer tnade baste to reach Mr. Van Houston' bedside, Away at tne in an Sg Miy of suffering' ' ' Equally dlstriwsed, Mrs. Van Hous ton rose from her chair and, throwing out her arm tragically, exclaimed In angry tones, freter Van Houston wai always a ne'er-do-well, a black sheep, a disgrace! And he died oner' And while ' his family alternately stormed, raged and wept, the dead man luy rigid on bis pallet In his little room, smile of peaceful satisfaction doming bis white, set features. jiKIINK WHEN YOU EAT TAKE A8 MUCH WATER A3 YOU WANT WITH YOUR MEALS. TBI MAX THIS CUBED TO BBUTEI. top of the bouse In a small ball bed room Mr. Clarendon found Van Hous ton stretched on a pallet In the corner, weak, gawping, dying. The lawyer's quick eye caught glimpse of the black Iron box under the bed. The sick man smiled sarcastically. "Well, I guess I'm done for," b whispered. "The folks can take-a little -omfort-now." Clarendon took bis hand. "My dear friend," bo said sadly. "Any parting messages to your family?" Peter bad to struggle for strength to aay, "No fortune." The startled lawyer lowered bla bead to catch the whlsjered words. "A acbeme for revenge." The man then ceased to breathe. With something cold clutching at his heart, Mr. Clarendon hastily lifted out the black box and raised the lid. He discovered some soiled collars, a few wornout neckties and a new pair of shoes. In the small, bare room there waa nothing else that could bold or conceal anything. The lawyer, atun ned and dazed, walked down the stair case nnd out of the house without a backward glance. Outside the fall day bad grown gray er. The wind bad risen, raw and bleak. Mr. Clarendon felt cold and proceeded on bis way abiverlngly. 1 Tho news of the death of Mr. Van Houston had preceded blm, so later when be presented himself at the resi dence of the deceased man's family be found them all assembled In the draw ing room. Lurking under looks of de corous mournfulness, the lawyer could detect expressions on their counte nances of relief and exultant Joy. Mr. Clarendon had put off the telling of these unpleasant tidings as long aa be could, and now thatVhe disagreeable duty wa8 fully upon hlra be hardly knew bow to proceed. "I am the bearer of very, very bad news," be began solemnly. Mr. Odell approached him. "Of course, Clarendon, you Imme diately secured possession of the black Iron box? And you have the wllir "I am not good at breaking bad news gently," the lawyer paced up and down tho rooma nervously "or pro longing suspense. The truth la that I did not secure the black Iron box be- causo it contained nothing but trash, and the will Is not worth the paper upon which It Is written. Your broth' er, Mrs. Odell, jdled absolutely pennl less." They turned blanched, startled faces toward him, and no one spoke. Then their son Hubert broke the silence with a sharp laugh, "A cool hand, by thunder! Fooled the lot of us, including the lawyer!" "Tho devil!" exclaimed Marmaduke Odell, fairly shaking from shock Bnd chagrin. "It can't be true! Why, man," approaching Mr. Clarendon desperate ly, "think of my cigars and the money I loaned him! Am I to have nothing In return?" , "It is all terrible, of course," Mr. Clarendon assented gravely. "Aud what adds to the mtsfoituue Is that you, being the next of kin, will have to defray tho expenses of burial." Mr. Odell shook his head and groaned aloud. "We have been deceived, tricked and cheated!" his wife shrieked. "I shall go mad thinking of It! Such fools as Ave have boei'J" wrung ber Jpands It Is Esrelloat for the DIealoa, li U Claimed, Xrlf hi-r Uaatrle Juice Kor Prp.la Work Properly I'aleM Largely Dilate Wild Water. How much water should we drink and when should we drink It are ques tions so simple that at first sight their dtscusslou seems superfluous. One would naturally answer, "Drink all the water you wiitb when you are thirsty," but authorities say, "Drink more than you wish when you are nat thirsty," for tbey recommend that a gallon or so be drunk between meals, which Is more water than we need and the very time the system least demands It Us ually we experience thirst during or directly after eating. Inasmuch as 87 per cent of the whole body Is water, which Is, of course, be ing used up every moment, there Is no question that we slnuld drink of this element copiously, but It Is a serious question whether we should refrain from water at meals the time we par ticularly desire It. There Is a class of persons, ever growing more numerous, that believe that whatever Is Is wrong. For the natural and simple they would substl tute the artificial and complicated. To drink water while or directly after eat ing Is a natural instinct Give a iiog his dinner, putting a bowl of water near It, aud observe that be will first cat all he can aud then Immediately drink. Wild animals look for a stream after feeding. Cage birds will stop pecking at seed to peck at water. Chll dren have a perjwtual thirst, and I have seen babies that unlike young Oliver, have refused to eat more when denied water after every few moutH- fuls. It la especially important that babies be given what water tbey wish and at the time tbey wish It which Is usually at table. The thinner food Is the more easily and thoroughly la It digested; in fact it cannot be digested nntil It has been made liquid by tne gastric and Intesti nal Juices. Indigestion Is caused often by food that has not been sufficiently moLtened by the digestive secretions. There ' are Bound physiological rea sons for our craving water with meals. Water is the solvent that constitutes 93 per cent 0' be gastric Juice. Now, when one eats a hearty meal and does not drink, the amount of water In the stomach Is not sufficient thoroughly to moisten the great quantity of food, and this makes digestion difficult. On the other hand, when enough water la Ingested with the fowl the latter Is well moistened and broken up, the di gestible particles belu then readily acted on by the gastric Juice and after ward absorbed. Again, when the par tially digested food (chyme) passes Into the Intestines it is most Important that It be very moist, particularly as water is constantly abajrlwd fcom tha chyle in the largtt In.?', me, Iftft eases of MMtfp3ttoti-'r.hr wtwed by trf chyle la tun Litfstine. hero It suts up an tijrnmmatloo thnt some tisnca jww fl";!, erf fawev of! cmrw, mlti'.zs prt-faltlc action. The excrement of perwm snTeHng from ronstlpnt!;n it .".hvrya !ry and hard and Is a potent catfe of appendicitis. The idea that water drinking at meals unduly dilute; t':e gxrtrlc Juice Is iionsyu.ilcal. water bottig not so pal atable thut one Is i;pt U Cv'.uk more than bis di'Mtlve f auctions' require. A a matter of tad water gsnerally facilitate: the I)geslbu of albuminous nbstances. In this connection Dr. A. Jacob! In h: wark on "Infant Diet," page 67; says: - ! "In !Sper:2)e:;t c;;on digestion or albumen wltU r.ast'Ic Juice obtained from the stomach of animals it was no ticed that after a certain time the proc ess begun to shaken, but was renewed merely by the addition of water. The gastric Juice became saturated with tho ' subfitauco it had dissolved ana ceased to act upou what remained nn til It had been diluted. In the living tomach this dilution Is of even greater Importance for It permit of the Im mediate alorpt;on of tho substances soluble In water and which do not re quire the specific action of the gastric Juice." Ne;:br thi gastric Juice nor pepsin b.11 nuy true dleiUve action unless tbey be largely clluted with wa ter It goes wl'hoct saying that It Is not the food tl:it Is J'.neste.l but that which Is dl-ret?d, t!r.t does good, and this principle hoU good with water, which U practically a fowl. ow, when one resists tho perfectly natural desire to drin!: while enttas he may be not tMrstv .-vcrr.I r-?u-s "Tcrard, be hyWH'r'.")', a. '':it!cs9'tiio'rc hltnsflf to tlrlisk at tliat tine., But If ti elrLlu li:.?.!.' file wttor," bating no food to mis w!tl It, will go through bla, as It were-tlnt U. It will do no gooi, : . , Hie JntyorUiHS! of water to the bit tutlt ccor.:ffi; thy be ' Inferred from the various purjOfel It subserves. First, It soft. ms and dissolves solid food, thus facilitating their mastica tion and digestion;' second, 'It main tains a due hulk of blood and the structures of the body; third, it keeps aubstaiMvs In solution or suspension' while moving In the bwly; fourth, It supplies cle:i;ciits In tbt lwdy's chem ical changes; fifth, it makes easy tho elimination of waste material; sixth, it diseburse superfluous heat by tran spiration through the skin and by emis sion through 'other outlets, and, sev enth, It supplies In a convenient form beat to or abstracts heat from th body. Some of these functions are fierformed by water In its liquid state and others in a state of vapor. Have you Indigestion? 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