THE EVr.ENE WEEKLY Gf ARD, TUI lUiDAY, MAY 2N, 1IH IN
L 2Scd Cl £’.
A lbert
AYSGN
With all the advantages of
-th, education and good looks
/ no vocation other than the
lament of wealth, the hero of
story chose rather
sa:ri .
/.is ease end com-
rton the altar of his duty as a
;en. d.'is city called him to
• her from spoliation and
miption, and he responded to
: calh To lure him from the
: h of right came the seduc-
tn» of love and the claims of a
vered parent's memory, allied
j:h the mighty forces ct the
wnmend of political and finan-
ml malefactors. The firmness
H:h which “the man of the
tar,” singled out for the high-
jtpcsf i.i a great municipality
» those who saw in him only
\tcakling and a tool, resisted
livery forces that had elevated
fc- fur their own purposes to
filial power will- he an inspi-
u. jzi to the reader, as it has
lee.i an uplifting force in the
s.-u’s of thousards who have
Wncsscd its theatrical rcpre-
CHAPTER I.
’piiE country house of Charles
I Wainwright, financier, topped
j the ridge overlooking the water
1 In a climax of architectural hid-
kusness and extravagant cost,
brands of Charles Wainwright.
k stretched out into countless acres
[landscape gardening. The whole es
ite of Charles Wainwright, financier,
rtipsed those of bis nelghliors in the
Sbi»nable suburb, even as the name
I Charles Wainwright, financier,
Hipsel almost every other in the city
wtd where money ruled as undis-
’■ted and absolute monarch.
Even when lie turned from the bus-
' »f city and fellow money builders
<1 sought for a space the simple life
HUs L:.5(J0.0tk) country place, with
tmodest equipment of forty-one serv-
«. Mr Wainwright so far carried
K> the wilds the atmosphere of busl-
« and the burden of other men's
tvlth as to have a very complete lit-
’ sto.kt>roker room fitted up adjoln-
I his big library and to keep a man
tit and day at his private wire.
1 Cartes Wainwright, financier, was a
Jchelor. No obese or statuesque wife
ifflel about with her ft portable ad-
f"-v:nent of Lis wealth in the shape
I fabulously valuable jewels or made
bum» renowned In opera box. New-
•^caslnoor Lenox cottage. His only
Mbcr bad died years before, leaving
I raer- beggarly million dollars or so
M two children to divide it. These
- Dallas, a strikingly pretty
more strikingly independent
of twenty-four, and I’erry, a de
ntil? lazy, lovable lad of twenty-
lived with tbeir uncle, who man
heir affairs, let them go pretty
1 as they chose and—as they were
‘
-s ornameatal and enter-
and decidedly popular—was
fond of them.
M
'1 passed a pleasant un
hl ' nth at the big bouse on the
!n e summer of 19 ,
* n' d w hereon fate booked a
"f dee ledly Interesting fateful
wentngs to occur.
’■ »right himself was up betimes
- * ’•’'* 1° bis library, [siring over
t^P'.rts, cipher telegrams and ft
other details of deals which his
^e ife CU]t (jj(j
prevent him
operating at long range. With
*’ his secretary. Thompson, n
exrnest leaking young fellow.
( Dnot'trusive efficiency had long
A ns tlle f'n,lnc*er’a admiration.
4 h.,»1"11'* a^alr’ *n the financial
Ir w ,”n,, nin'* than ordinarily
tr*—Hkfng. Moreover.
, 7
'•* nn* of the city papers
raught his eyes bad set his
■
f
,n twitching with as
it m ’Pomacb to n smile as the
,
’
’ • -■ dt.-l Altogether
•» 'inw<>nt»*dly genial mood,
hq' c ' K>od nature nn far ex
o Include his busy «ecre-
*
y
*« ■
h** r*Tn#T*’“l •• the last
ndencex was cleared
P”1*'- Do I work
■■“"’I sir.” rep'led the secre-
i.rsd's Successful P.'ty
:an't real!« what It means to have
four unmarried’’—
>. I cannot,” assented Wainwright
!y. "and from present signs I'm
l.ely to. I hope Mrs. New num is
The little judge's face grew
important
"Extremely well, thank ?
de. "A wonderf
her. Mr. Gibbs?
No?
But of
course you have
often heard—
By the way,
Charles, it was
she who told
me to drop iu
Perhaps that's how I know,
tary.
a promptitude that had
on you this
she dis*sn't care for any one else ”
something almost slavish iu tt.
morning. Y o u
"You're sure? There's Bennett. for see -- 1 — she —
“Feeling all right?” went on Wain
Mrs. Newman
weight. "You need more exercise. Why Instance."
"Alwyn Bennett?
Why. alts
is most anxious
don t you get out of doors ofteuer?"
She's known film all her life. The
“The work, sir"—
tor nn* to come
up for re-elee-
“Get another man to help you Jo the just good friends; nothing more I
our nearest ueighlsir here, and
liou this fall. "I thought you inl 'ht
telegraph part of it. then. 1"—
»up <i word to AD.
Mr. Horrlgau.to
“Ihank you. sir. You are very kind only natural. Besides, he Isn't the
/Inrrigan in tap I m
of
msn
she
wants.
He's
an
it
wbem I
>aeb-
Indeed; but. If it's Just the same to you.
holt."
ed the W ject.
I'd rather handle It all myself. I hope 1 Rhe likes men who have made s<
doesn't quite seem to see It that way
the work's perfectly satisfactory, sir'." thlr.g of themselves - like yourself,
ice. So make yourself easy
He doesn't waut to have me renoniimit-
“Perfectly. Thompson. Y'ou're the instance.
n-ore If Beunott lov»*d her. he’d ed. I thought perhaps, as a p< -rsona I
only employee I have who seems to I that score
favor to so old a friend, you might • .<
love work for work's sake. Seen any have proposed long a jo."
"Not ii! << >s:a"v lie s not a man to a word to Mr Horrlgau iu my behalf."
thing of Mr. Gibbs this morning?"
"Of course I'll «!»> what little 1 can.
"No. sir I don’t believe he's up yet. get starusl easily, btit once start him
ilorrlgan will Lt* here to»lny. Drop in
Coming by such a late train last night. | and"—
you know. sir. and”—
"Then don't start him
Go In an.! a little after noon and I'll tell you bow
my intervention turns out.”
■ “I was up as late ns he was. nnd 1 win. What is it. Thompson?"
“Oh, thank you so much!" cried the
was at work by 8. But when a man 1 The secretary entered from the' of
Judge, positively wriggling In his de
takes his first holiday In six years, as fice with a dispatch
"Mrs. Newman will lie so pleas
ho is doing. 1 suppose oversleeping is . "There's an answer, sir," said he. light.
1
part of the fun. There's a man to pat "Here's a blank'."
1 ed. And. by the wav. won't you ask
tern yourself after. Thompson! I re- 1 Wainwright r ad the message, scilfs i 1 ’erry why lie never comes over to see
daughters? ¡’lease ask him If he
tnctniier when he started out he hadn't tiled a few lines and handed the replv my
1
a penny—nothing but the resolve to ! to tlie secretary, who hurried out won't, I'm sure Mrs. Newtunu would
be glad if lie did. Well, till afternoon.
got motley and then to get more of it. ' with it.
Good morning.”
And now look nt him! At thirty-five
"So Thompson Ls not oniy a score- then.
1
“Queer little rat!' observed Gibbs as
he's the bead of one of the busiest tary. but a telegraph operator as well,"
brokerage houses In"—
remarked Gibbs as the clicking of a the Judge bow»*d himself out. "Mrs.
“Good morning!” broke in a voice* Morse instrument sounded from tlie Newman must be a marvel if nil he
says ls"—
from the foot of the broad stairway office.
“She Is a wonder
across the hall. “Sorry to be so late.
■•ii..» everything," replied Wain-
/
er. She's taiued
Do you know how the market is?"
wrlglit. "lie's a wonder. He heard know bis soul's bls own. A good little
“It's opened even stronger than I
me say I wished I lia<l a good operator man because lie's never had a chance
hoped.” said Wainwright. “Take a
up here whom I could trust, so with to la? otherwise, I’ll speak to Ilorrl-
look at these dispatches nnd see for
out a word to me lie goes and learns gan about him, thougli. It's always
yourself. Had your breakfast?"
telegraphy. I've had him nine years well to have a friend on the iK'tich.
“Yes, thanks." answered the new
t ow and tested nnd tempted him fifty One never can tell when”—
comer, a well groomed, stockily built
ways, tiut he's as true ns steel, the one ( But Gibbs was not listening. His
man. lounging into the rooms, with a
employee I ever had Hint 1 could trust heavy faje had lighted with a sud leu
nod nt Thompson, who discreetly
By the way. the message he just glow of eagerness
Turning to note
withdrew Into the adjoining office.
“Seems queer to have a whole day brought me ought to interest you. it the cause. Wainwright saw his niece
tells i! e Borough Street railway stock Dallas descending thy* stairs involun
awny from the office. I hardly know
is offered now at til. I've given orders tarily she halted as she reached the
whnt to do with so much spare time.”
for your office to take all they can get threshold nnd saw Gibbs Then, her
"It’s the everyday- baril work that’s
hold of at that price quietly and with sense of hospitality triumphing over
put you where you are today, Gibl*.
out making any blds or attracting at Impulse, she came In and gre. tisl her
tention. That'll be the biggest deal of uncle's guest with some show of cor
n.y career if I can carry it through. diality.
You understand your part berfi-ctly— < “Remeinbdr. Dallas." said Wain
to take for yourself ¿0 per cent of the wright as he prepared to go Into his
deal. handle tliq whole affair on tlie office. "Gibbs Is here only Yhr the day.
and not buy any of the stock for 1 count on you to make Ills holiday as
own private account? Stick to pleasant rfs you ••an." lie glanced cov
nnd tlierc's Just one thing that ertly at Gibbs, who hail strolled to the
window. Then the financier lowered
can possibly block us."
"You mean the defeat of the present his voice and said rapidly:
“Please lie nice to Gibbs for my sake,
ity administration this fall?"
"Just that, and 1 don't believe it will Dallas. I do a great deal for you, and
I k * beaten. The organization's Bolld as I don't often ask anything In return.”
a rock. They haVe the police, tlie of- | He patted her on the shoulder with a
, gesture meant to be affectionate and
flceholders and”—
hurried Into the adjoining office.
"But the |<»>ople at large?"
“The people at large are sheep that Scarcely had the door closed When
like to I k * driven by the strongest shep Gibbs turned from the window, crossed
herd. If they weren’t, they’d have the room to where Dallas stood nnd in
broken loose a century ago and run tlie his usual direct fashion said:
“You saw that"—
city and the country to suit themselves.
"The article in this morning’s paper?
Just now Dick Horrlgau happens to be
the •shepherd’ who can make them go Yes.”
There was no confusion, no cm bar-
wherever he says."
“Shepherd and ’crook’ combined, I rassment, neither In the clear, girlish
should say." commented Gibbs, chuc voice nor in the honest dark eyes that
met Gibbs’ so calmly. He went on
kling at bls own feeble joke.
“I wouldn't let a speech like that with a shade less confidence.
“It annoys you?"
get back to Ilorrlgan if I were you,”
“Very much Indeed.”
returned Wainwright dryly.
"Your
“You enn't feel worse about It than I
Scott Gibbs.
career might suffer. Nothing (except,
inaylK*. gratitude! ls so bad as humor. 1 do. Miss Wainwright. I”—
and that's Interested me In
"You didn’t write It yourself, then?”
I instance, that deal of yours iu South for spoiling a man's chances in busi
”1? Of course not! now could you
ness or politics. A laugh costs more
Sea copper”—
think“—
than
people
think.
But.
speaking
of
i "Yet that was the deal the papers
‘I didn’t; I just wondered. Please
the election this fall, a reform wave
nil”—*
see that the rumor is denied.”
I "All denounced you for? What do or any change of city administration
“Why should I? You are going to
you care? You were within the law. would smash our Borough Street rail marry
puuie day. aren't you. Dal
way
deal.
To
offset
that,
I
’
ve
joined
They’ve been hammering me for years
las?"
hands
with
Ilorrlgan.
If
I
can
bring
nnd attributing all sorts of low mo
"Have I ever given you reason to
tives to me. As long as the law doesn't him to see things my way, be shall think I would?”
have
cash
enough
to
buy
«11
the
honest
Interfere I'm going to get all I can. So
"You have let me keep on coming to
are you. So is every sane man. As voters he needs. He’s coming here see you. You have”—
this
noon
to
talk
things
over
with
me.
long ns It can l>e done without any
“I have told you that I don't care for
fuss or shouting. A mosquito could Phelan's coml;ig too.”
you the way you want me to. I have
“Phelan? You mean the aiderman
bite twice as often if only he didn't
great admiration and respect for you,
sing a song about it By the way, of the Eighth? You'll have a pleasant but that is all. And tt Is not enough
little gathering. Perhaps you didn't to marry on.”
have you seen the papers?”
I know
that Phelan and Horrigan bare
“No. Anything new?"
“It Is enough for ms, If I have your
“One thing at least that ought to In had a row and”—
admiration and respect to start on I’ll
bringing
them
“
And
that's
why
I'm
terest you. Listen to this: Theengnge-
soon make you love me.”
I meut of the niece of a world celebrated together here today. I want to patch
“You would lie satisfied with so llt-
financier to a prominent young broker up their quarrel if I can. . I need them tie?”
‘ Ls aljout to be announced. The young both. Phelan's a useful man."
“Yes. Knowing I could In time win
1 lady and her brother are orphans and
“But Ilorrlgan is boss of the organi more. You aren't the sort of girl who
are not only their famous uncle s zation. If you have him on your side, could marry a man If she didn't re
! wards, but also the sole heirs to his why do you bother alout getting spect him—didn't admire him. You”—
vast wealth. They are summering at Phelan too?"
“Perhaps I couldn't marry such a
"Yes, Ilorrlgan is boss. He's fought man. But perhaps I couldn’t help lov-
I bls magnificent country place, where
the fortunate broker ls said to sjrend his way up by bulldog tactics. He Ing him.”
every one of the very few moments has no diplomacy—nothing but brute
"Your chances for happiness would
left vacant by his daring stock manip force. Now. Phelan has Just as much be better with me. Oh. Dallas, you
ulations.’
No mistaking that, eh, force in his way. but he's as tricky at know I love you! You’ve kept me
I fox too. I've known him ever since waiting so long! Is It fair to either of
Gibt»?”
“It—it ought to bring matters to a he was chief of police. He’s a danger us?’
ous man. If he’s against Os. he can
tend. I should think.”
"I hesitate because I want to tie fair
“It certainly should." assented Wain make trouble. I want him. He’s”—
to us both. For that reason I must
wright. “in fact It's such an auda
"Judge Newman!” announced the still ask you to wait”
cious master stroke that I've a notion butler.
“But I’ve wafted so long! Tell me
you may possibly have been at the
A whimsical frown crossed Wain one thing: Is there any one else that”—
Weren't
bottom of It Now, confess.
wright's face, but cleared into a pass
Steps, none too light clattered down
you?"
ably hospitable expression as a little the stairs, and Into the library t<oun»ed
"Well, of course I didn't exactly gray haired man. with a solemn, weak a lad in tennis flannels. He was tall,
write it But"—
face, trotted pompously in on the heels well set up and good to look at and
to of the butler's announcement
"Clever boy! Dallas will have
1
seemed always to have stepped direct
*.
She
’
s
show her hand now or never,
"Good morning. Judge." said the host ly from a bandbox and to have had ex
kept you on the anxious seat too long pleasantly.
"You don’t know Mr. tremely recent acquaintance with
as It Is. That's the reason I asked yon GlblM. I think, of Gibbs. Norton & O ? much soap and water.
up here for the day. She must settle Jurlge Newman Is my next door neigh
"Hello. Dallas?’ he shouted, encom
| It today if I can ma nag» It She knows bor on the left as you come from the passing his sister In a bear hug. "How
bow anxious I sm for her to accept station. Gibbs. You muxt have no soon are" —
“Here's Mr. Gibbs. Perry," Dallas
you."
tired the place—Queen Anne house,
"But I'm sometimes afraid she does with”—
reminded him as she emerged, some
not care for me."
"Oh. he probably never gave it a what crumpled, from the embrace.
••Then make her care As long ns glance." put In the Jndge. “A mere cot “Have yon”—
ah» car»« for no one else you can per tage. that's all. When a man with my
The lad's manner underwent s light
suade her to believe ste adores you " meager judicial salary has a social po ning and frigid change
"How do you know? You're a sach sition to keep np and four daughters
“Oh, good morning!” be grunted,
that aren't married and-Charles, you with a curt nod to the visitor, and.
et or.”
II
picking np U f**: ! >< *r. turtM .1 to the sport-
—U h. .. . ..-.»d iu ita
lug sheet u
s of il e. se.
couteats, o
By F’o . ! h : one »lay
“Mr. GIL
i.
s. trying
U ioi
with us."
to soften I.er > >U. X b •■••Ju r s rode
Less,
"Hope he 'll enj< )V It.” <• óme in absent
ton»*» trom the di pthx of the paper.
G ILL« r >
out for a »••■rar on the
"I'm gob
terrace.” sa hi he. -I B L In you a little
molded Dallas as soo
broker disappeared through
long windows, "how could jou treat a
gm st of uncle's so rudely ?"
"I don't like the fellow. And I don't
like what I read In the paper today
about him and you. G»*e, what a
measly paragraph!
It's enough to
make a white man waut to dash out
his brains w ith a cigarette. You're go
Ing to deny It In time for the retraction
to get into tomorrow’s papers, aren't
you?”
"I—I'nt uot quite sure."
“Good Lord!" g:is|M*d Perry. ttiump-
Ing down in the nearest chair "Are
you crazy? Say. If you are Linking for
_! g
good,
a real
—I exciting match why don't
you marry a Wall street steel; repor -
ltd I m * better 'u Gibbs. If you marry
him you'll only I'«* an 'also ran' with
the ticker tape and the market dews
Oh. keep out of It. old girl! You owe
something to your intelligent and <1 s
tlngulshe.l little brother. If you've g t
to commit matrimony, merry some one
I like, can't you?"
"1 haven't given him a definite an
swer yet." ndndtted the girl, a little
touched by the real feeling that under
lay her brother's flippant words.
"That's good medicine
Confidence
restored and the run on Brother’s Emo
tions Is cheeked. Next time you get
the marry Is-e I have n dandy candi
date to suggest for the Job."
"Who?" laughed Dallas, amused in
spite of herself.
“Alwyn Bennett!"
"How silly!"
"Not on your life! Words of wisdom
from the young that’s whnt it Is. Go
ahead and marry Bennett. Be a sport
nnd say 'Yes.' Why don’t you want to
marry him?"
“For any one of a million reasons.
First of all. he never asked me to."
"Maybe he's seared to. But If he
wasn't stuck on you he wouldn't be
hanging around here every day and
going everywhere w ith you the way he
does. I’ll bet $’•• he's"—
“Mr. Bennett!" the butler announced.
Brother ami sister stared guiltily at
each other
“Speaking of angels” muttered Per
ry. But Dallas had already turned to
welcome the visitor.
Alwyn Bonnett nt first glance had
little to distinguish him from the av
erage good looking young man about
town, lint a closer observer would
have noticed a firmness about the
shapely mouth, an honesty nnd strength
I of purpose about the eyes, a general
air of Intent power Hint lay innnvak-
e.ied beneath the Jolly, purposeless
exterior. No crisis had yet culled forth
I any special manifestation of this pow
er. nnd meanwhile Bennett was con
tent tn loaf through an existence that
thus far had lieen decidedly pleasant.
The only son of a widowed mother
who advised nnd spoiled him. more
! than comfortably well off from the
' great fortune amassed by Ills dead fa
ther. pos-i ssed of n social position un-
assailable nnd equally fortunate ln
that mysterious quality that spells
1 popularity—all these gifts had saved
Alwyn Bennett the trouble of lighting
life's battle or showing who might las
within his reach.
“Good old Bennett?' hailed Perry.
1 “We were Just talking about you.
I
make me solid w ,
g ress. All 1 ask fs a star’, an 1 you’ll I
t:. i a w bole lot o '»•ripples slower than 1
I’ll It*. If they’re walking over 1 might
wander »»nt. sort of almlvss-llke mul
h.ipiwn to m»*ct etn. Maybe that's a
bum Idea? G«> m I
Full of hls M a. ti!avelllan *>'hi'ine.
the lad boltod H rough tin* long win
•low and was gou
••llallas.” tieza i Bennett, without
premili !e. "you ni ust surely know- why
u*\e berli that para
it,”
she
Mass cf Itching, Burning Humor
on Ankles—Feet Fearfully Swollen
—Opiates Alone Brought Sleep—
Many Treatments failed but
answered
TORTURES OF ECZEMA
YIELDED TO CUTICURA
lolly
her
look
you
"Cutieura Renwdit's aro all you d&im
them i • I ”, i had ttzftim f r «»ver
two yv irs. I had two i»hyM< inns, but
they only »rave mt» relief lor a ?»h< 11 time
anti I cannot enumerate the ointments
rnd lotion* L ustni to no nurp st». My
ank. *s wen» on«» nuus of son's. Th«
i chintr and burning were so inten*e that
4 could n* r sh'ep. I <‘ot.ld not walk for
nearly four months. Ono day my
husband <11 had better ti the CutU
cura lienit'dii's. After uainp them three
tune-. I had the tx^t night's i»>t in
nv»nths unless I took an opiate. I used
one ><‘t cf Cuticura Soap. C’Jticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills,
and my ankh's hi'ale<i in a short time.
It. is now a year sin<*e 1 umi I Cuti
cura. and there has been no return of
the t'czema.
“ I ha<l a small lump in the comer of
my o' c for over a year which was very
painful and got larger all the time. I
thought I would try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on it. and now it is gone. I
tun sevont v-t hm) years old nnd hav«
on the farm 1 now occupy for
twontx seven years. Cuticura Rome*
d s are th” fe-t and most reliable 1
have ev«T used for all skin humors. Mrs.
l>avid Brown, Locke, Crawford Co.
Ark., Muy is and July 13, 1907.”
t il Yl’TEll II.
Tt I.WYN BENNETT turned sharp
/\
ly toward tile window, angr*
f \ it the iulerruptiou. but I'err.v
A
-k \ .. iiwri4 it. Il-u.,_' two la
Ills
illi-s iu from
siaiwl with n
•■Not so l>a
"Met them ns
the drive Y<
"Dll. ' oliscued the younger of tile
two women - a pretty, flower faced girl
who slme her entrance Into Hie room
hud Isstu engaged Mn exclianging de
lighted greetings with Dallas “So you
came to meet us? You said you just
For Life Is the Despairing Cry
liup|M*m‘d"—
of Thousands
"Did 1?" asked Perry in deep aimize-
Of skfn-torturrd and ilisfigurcd vic-
mi'lit. “Well, well! The fact is. 1
thin of humoni. cizi inas. tetU'rs and
wanted to do something startling tn
rushes, who have tried and found want
honor of meeting you, so 1 told uiy
ing many n im ilies, anil who linve lost
faith
in all.
!'■> such Cuticura Soap,
first lie. I”—
Ointment, and Pills appeal with irresist
"Don't mind him, Cynthia!" laughed
ible fori**.
They are absolutely pure,
Dallas. "He's taken that way quite
«west, gentle, and whebisonie. They
afford
iininediafe
relief in the mostdis-
oftvn.” '
ti. ssingca -es. and point to a s|M-edy cure ,
“Oh, it's bls usual pace, then?"
wlwu all else fails.
queried Miss Garrison Innocently. "I
Complete i xti rnRi nnd Iotf'mnl Treatment for
Fvi-v Hiin'or of Infnntn, ( iilldrea, nnd Adult«
thought perhaps lie was Just warming
<‘<»nsi>t i of i ulieurn S<>-ip (2&o.> to Ciwtnar the Skin.
Culii
iint Ointment (f>Oe ) to Hcnl flit- Akin, ami
up."
<;ii!leiirB Itt-Rolveiit (SOc.ktor In the form of Chocolate
t i '.led I’HI m 25 c | mt vial of 00) tol’urify the Blood,
“Anil now." pursued Dallas, taking
f I tl»r «ii’ihoiit the world
Potter Drut?
< hem.
possession of Cynthia, much to Perry's
Corn . .'•.re Crotw.. Borton, M ilmii .
ar*Mailed I rte, Cuticura Book; on Skin biseaMfl.
disgust, "tell me all about1* yourself,
llave”-
"Tliere isn't much to tell. But there's
ladvg to be. I'm going to work.’’
"Work? What for?”
"For a living, of course.”
"Not really.”
“Yes. Isn't it ridiculous?" broke in
Mrs. Bennett, a sweet little old lady
» lio now fount? her first chance to
edge in a word am|d the general vol
ley of talk. "But Cynthia ls se» on
doing It."
"Why shouldn't I? I haven't a dol
lar. nnd there's a theory Hint one must
live." ,
“But whnt are you going to <lo?" nak
ed Dallas.
”1 don't know. 1 have a pretty good
education. 1 sluill find something, b—
are but outward signs of the evil
Dnllaa. I think your brother is giving
done in secret by myriads of dan-
us a high sign of some sort.”
Jruff germs sapping the life blood
"I am!" declared Perry.
“I just
of the hair. Micro kills the para
wanted to tell you there’s a surprise
site, soothes the itching scalp,
waiting for you. Two surprises in one
gives lustre to the hair and stops
kennel. Want to see 'em?”
it falling out A single application
"What is lie tnlking aboutT’ queried
gives relief and proves its worth.
Cynthia, appealing to Dallas for light
Save your hair before too late.
on tlie mystery.
Micro prevents baldness. It is a
“About Betty and Prince Charlie,” re
delightful dressing for the hair,
torted I’erry. “Your two Boston ter
free from grease amt sticky oils.
riers Hint I bought. Want to see ’em?"
Ask your druggist for free booklet
"Oil. the darlings! Of course I do.
HOYT CHEMICAL CQ?
Where are they?”
MMITLANO. ORCQOR ”
"Come along and I'll show you. ‘The
darlings,’ eh? Talk like that makes
me wish I was
a dog.”
“Don’t de
spair,” suggest-
•si Cynthia.
“Maybe you'll
grow.”
Still puzzling
vaguely ns tb
the meaning of
this cryptic ut
A pure, antisep
terance, Perry
tic Toilet Powder
followed M Isa
for infants and
Garrison from
adults.
Exqui
sitely perfumed.
t he room, n grin
Benders an excel
of satisfied am
lent complexion
bition yvreath-
and keeps the skin
Ing his tanned
clear, soft and
face.
velvety. Relieves
"To think <>f
skin irritation tu>d
poor little Cyn
should be u s e 5
thia having to
freely after bath
ing and shaving,
go to work!”
firing a delightc
crrv followed Mt»» sighed Dnllaa,
yhrrUum from Ute looking after
ul and refreshinr
effect At deal
room.
them. “One
ers or by mail, 25
would ns soon think of putting a but-
cents Box. Prn>
terfly Into harness, la It true ihe bas
pared by
no money left?"
FERO,
T.
HOPKINS,
N.Y. CITY,
’‘I'm afrnld It's only too true,” in-
ProprMor of SOURAUD 1 ORIENTAL CRUN
swered Mrs. Bennett. “Iler father lost
roa ¡uus a-sD mK.onMKsuru bv
everything In speculating. He was
cashier of the Israel Putnam Trust
company and afterward president
STAXLKY’S,
He"—
fl!2 Willamette Nt. . . .
Eugen«
Rhe paused as the office door opened
and Thompson, the sciretary. came
into the room. At sight of Mrs. Ben ••••••••••••••••»«
nett lie wiuh I about to turn back; but.
changing his purpose, crossed to the
table and I began to look for some docu-
ments he had
I
failed to gather np.
"What t was the rest of the storj
about Mr. Garrison?” asked 'Dallas.
RTOXE’S HEAVE DllOPK
really Interested tn the older woman's
Greatest knewn remedy for heaves
reeltn I.
Highland, Or., Oct 31. !902 -
»--------------------- —t—
This is to certily that I gave
mare
one bottle oi "Stone’s Heav •
( Continued Next Week.)
Drops" and cured her of heaves.
This was last winter and she has
When your food s -ems to nauseate
not been affected since - G Val!ac«
you take Kodol. Take Kodol no«
I R.S.C. STONE. Sawm.Or.
and until you know you are right
lor sa e by all druggists.
again. There isn't any doubt about
what It will do and you will find the
truth of this statement verified after
yon have used Kodol for a few weeks
It la sold here by all druggists.
DISFIGURED
I
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud’s
ORIENTAL
TOILET POWOER
Dallru Wainwright.
“Good!" answered Alwyn. "Any-
thing is better than Indifference. What
were you aaylng atxiut me?”
"You tell him. Dallas!” grinned the
boy.
“Be quiet!” whispered hla slater,
flushing with vexation.
"Then I'll tell for myself,” went on
Perry gleefully. ”1 was Just asking
her”—
Seeing the girl's confusion, Bennett
quickly changed the subject by inter
rupting:
•
"My mother will tie over here in a
few minutes, Dallas. She Is bringing
along a guest of ours, who says you
and she were chums at school -MLss
Garrison.”
“Cynthia Garrison! Oh. I’ll tie ever
so glad to see her agntn! I”—
"I know who she Is!” cried Perry,
refusing to be snubbed, "They say
she's a gorgeous looker, When her
kennel was under the hammer I
bought In her two pet Boston terriers,
Betty and Prince. Maybe that won't
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