C IIA P T E R IV .— (Continued.) IT* immediately sent iho girl to n P ir a iiB aehool, u d then *>* aet »boo1 trying to force hi» way into the rank» o f the upper ten. H i» money, hi» po­ litical views, and his power, 4» determin­ ed by the fact of hi» being a large em­ ployer of labor, and. therefore, of co*»- trolling a large percentage of rotes, brought about an acquaintance, and then a friendship, with Sir Edw’n Gascoigne, so impecunious but most aristocratic baronet. By Sir Edwin’s aid. Mr Fra aer waa returned in the Conserratire cause, and hi» step planted on the first King of the ladder. He was s decidedly clever man, and although Uo mean and niggardly to be altogether popular, he was not long in finding ««roe friends. Among these, however, could not be ciass- Constance Gascoigne, Sir Edward’ s second and only surviving daughter. Mias Gascoigne was a very beautiful g irt but she had won the reputation c f haring a bitter and unkind tongue. Every one knew that Conalance Gaacoigce did not - share in her father's infatu.i' .on for Mr. ? Fraser, and yet she electrified the whole snrial world by suddenly De.’oming his wife. There was the nine •lay»’ gossip, and then the Fraser marriage became a thing of the past, although there were some of Constance’s women friends who Still discussed the subject. “ There has been something mysterious stbout the girl for the last two years!" cried Mrs. Fanfare, the biggest scandal­ monger of the time, "and 1 tor one al­ ways thought that young Frank Anstru- ttier's sudden death had a great deal to «in with it. Const a see was madly in lore • with him, poor g irl! Well, she has done very well in one sense. This Fraser man t$ rotting in money.—positively rolling, my dear!” In a vague, yet uncertain, way Sheila felt th at'It was only through her step­ mother's popularity and undoubted social l>osihon thatrahe was received and wel­ comed as the friend of the county fami­ lies around the neighborhoo-1, and pos­ sessed the entree of the 'test houses in London when they stayed there for the season; and, bearing this in mind, it w n only natural she should be very care­ ful to keep on good terms with one who was so very indispensable to her. Deep down in the girl’a shallow pretense of a heart there larked • rankling jealousy for tke delicate, aristocratic, still beau­ tiful woman who had been her father’s wife. Sheila had never quite understood Constance Fraser, and she was just a lit­ tle bit afraid of her; she knew how hit­ ter the sweet, refined voice coaid ring sometimes, and how contemptuously the pale lips could curve w hen occasion mer­ it e d it. She felt vaguely that Mrs. Fra­ ser knew her at her exact worth; and yet the young stepmother bad never, by word or sign, been anything Lut kind and affectionately considerate ro the girl whose guardian she was. Sheila turned away from the mirror with a frown, and throwing herself on her iace-trimmed pillow, again '«ok up her letters. The frown vanish?d as she read the warm and pressing invitations from tw o or three of the best houses around to luncheon, diuner. tea, and (lie like. “ B ah! I am a 'fo o f !" she said to her­ self, and she laughed shortly. " I was only half awake just now, and what if this girl is pretty, bow does that affect me? I am Mias Fraser, of Dinglewood, and heiress to a good hund.‘*d thousand pounds. 1 don’ t think I feed trouble m y bead »beat a servant maid’s fa ce!” She read through tbe rest of her letters, and then rang her bell sharply. "W h y doesn’t the girl come back? I mnst get tip, or Jack will be off before 1 have half dressed !" The bell rang sharply In 'he corridor outside, but Audrey neither understood nor heeded its purpose. She was very frightened, and very full of pity at that particular moment. She had gone direct, as Miss Fraser had commanded her, to Mrs. Fraser's room: she knew it. because Birchsm had pointed it out to her the evening before; she had knocked gently, and on receiving an answer, she bad gone timidly in. The room was large, airy and pretty; it was hung with dainty chints, -rod was, com­ pared to Shciln'a magnificent apartment, simple beyond description; vet Audrey (• It, in a sudden and indescribable way, that she liked It much better; it was so fresh and dainty looking, covered chairs, and dictated to herself that ahe must not and should not go to sleep. Needles» to say, before half an boar had gone, soothed by the warmth, the luxurious cushion» at her back, and lulled by tbe silvery ticking or the dock, sha waa fast asleep, dreaming o f Jean. AH al once she was awakened, a bell a rat pealing through the silent house. Hhe started from her cosy nook and rub­ bed her eyes. Nearly half past twelve I They were home early. She stood v» t at- j tenticn, and went to open rho door for Mias Fraser, There eeemed to be little co a fusion, and then Audrey heard a trank, determined voice. " I tell yon I ’m going to carry yon HQ- - stairs. I will not leave you till I you aafe in your room.” There waa some murmured p*otsat, and then Audrey perceived Jack Glendur­ wood, coming along as easily aa possi­ ble, carrying Mra. Fraser’s slight form iu hie arms. Ha t t w the girl In aa In­ stant "T h a t friend o f yonrs, Bklllveo, la "Which la the room?” he asked, quick certainly one o f the moat charitable tsll ms be won’t have bis shoes pol cat Her than the birth o f C h rist to read and appreciate the eimpathy In men I ever met,” remarked the paaaan- I shed because tbe friction might wear her great bine eyea. The safety pin in truth was an a rti­ them out and that bs’s had tbe barber cle o f common use In Ita ly long before She led the way and opened the door. ( « * » w ith the fu r lined overcoa t Marshall was dosing by ta Ore | “ I haven’t noticed him givin g away aare the h air be cute o ff blm fo r tbe the Homan empire attained the height "W hat Is i t r she cried, starting up anything,” aald the passenger w ith the last th irty years to stuff a mattress.’ o f Its glory. Some o f them w ere exact­ hurriedly; then, aa she grasped tha a lt-, leatherlne suitcase, folding hla “ T h a t ’s nonsense,' be says. T b s ly like those o f to-day, utilising the f a ­ uation, “ Ah, Mlaa Constance, I knew ^ p e r and pocketing I t “ W h at hap- poor old gentleman has been bald fo r m iliar principle o f colled spring and now It would be; you weren’t fit for It, p*ned to touch bla h e a r t r tbe last th irty years. He's frugal, I catch, but tbs material o f which they my lamb I Bring her here, my lord. 1 m , ... . , . that exactly,” aald the know, but don’t consider that a vice.’ w ere made seems alw ays to have been you for carrying her r rlgh* ifD l l thankful o a u i u i to IO you lo r cm * ■ a aw. I _____ , a,,r «»n>“ te 8,r Henry Irvin g that "Take ber away, my lo rd !” cried Mar­ “ ‘ I know him pretty w ell by repu tbe leatherlne suitcase. " I never b ilk e d .14 would show tbe Interest o f another shall, bending over her mistress. "She tatlon,’ I said. ‘H e’s got tbe reputation him out o f 25 cents."— Chicago D ally and * ,lled branch o f art In the nnder- taking If tbe dram atic artists would hoa got something on her mind! Sha haa o f b * , ^ the meaneBt old skinflint that News. don' nothing but talk of this child a facs . ____________ , ' give a benefit for the new college. Th e all day. It ’s only weakn«aa, I fear. Poor l ,. . _ .. , , prince even suggested thst "R ob ert Ma M b- Constance!" *“ • portn,ef - ealre” would do excellently fo r tbe oo- "Ccme,” said Jack to Audrey, very hTh7r a ? T#re n?*d* ! eaalon, w ith an all-star cart, gently. through shrewd Investment. In rosl e * Qf Ir T ln f w „ delighted to As one in a dream she rose to her feet I help, and the result was a splendid per- and followed him out of the room, and London now has six underground formance, at which the Prince and then, when die waa outside, she burst electric railw ays (tu bes) In operation. Princess o f W ales attended, and a sum into a flood o f irrepressible, ren ou s tears, and five more are under construction 10f more than one thousand pounds waa ieaning against tbe wall, ¡^e&eoa o f any «me or anything but the strange, wild tu- A process fo r making rubber from or projected. The railw ays o f London, | turned over to the college— the entire mul' and pain in her breast. Jack stood wheat baa been Invented. ^ underground find surface, carry more receipts. Irvin g himself, says Mr. Bnun by in silence, bat aa her sobs died sway than 800,000,000 persona each year, o f stoker In hts "Personal Reminiscences Th ere were 1.23L278 Odd Fellow s In be pat ilia hand gently on her shoulder. which underground lines accommodate 0f Henry Irvin g,” paid all tbe expenses. “ Poor child! Poor little child!” Then, the United States January 1. 258,000,000. There are nearly 000 rail-1 f n the first year o f Its working, when as sbe lifted her tear-stained, eloqaent T b e total number o f Immigrants to w ay stations in Greater London, and the claaa fo r dramatic study was or- loveliness to his face, he i r e * both her fbe Un,ted sta t 1900i wag 1,100,735. Into the trunk line stations alone there ganized, Irvin g was asked by the dlreo- hand* In hi». "D on’t cry, child!” he . said, quickly, “ I — I hate to see you cry. 1 Earl Gray, Governor-General o f Can- pour annually more than 300,000 pae- tornte to examine It, whlcn he did cheer- j f u|iyt and In due time made bis report. Yon seem very lonely; you are itraaiie ada, receives a salary o f $50,000 a aengers. here. Come; ehali we strike a bargain? year. . A dip Into an official return showed Soon afterw ard be received a letter o f You let me help you yesterday, you must T b e lower peninsula o f Michigan le that there are 1,204 London cabmen thanks fo r bis services, let me help you again. Shall we be said to be entirely underlaid w ith rock between tbe ages o f 80 and 70, 249 be-1 Although quite formal. It was a moat friends?” tween tbe agea o f 70 and 80. while* 7 genial and kindly letter, and to tbe stg- “ Friends, my lord?” sbe faltered. "Ton s a lt T h e cburchea are th r Portuguese retum tbelr age between 80 and 90. nature was appended “ chairman.” In anil I ! Oh, it cannot o e! l a m only a servant, a charity girl, an.l ycu----- " polling placea and votes In Portugal One almost suspects these seven -old acknowledging It to Sir George Grove, patriarch* o f having carried aedan tbe dlrertor o f tbe college, Irvin g aald “ Are henceforth the friend of that char­ are cast nowhere else. chairs In tbe pregrowler days. A t all wbat s pleasure It bad been to blm to ity girl,” was his answer, and with that j Th ere are 303 stock and 234 mutual he bent and kissed her hand« aa ha had events, they are a living advertisement be an examiner, and assured 8|r George jii»t^^ssed™Con»tan«'FriTacr’a andT with flre Insurance companies In tbe United o f London as a health resort, with beef- that be would gladly bold bis services a tender smile and gentle "good-night” i States January 1, 1007. steak, overcoat and muffler.— London at tbe disposal o f tbe college. H e add- wen* slowly down the stairs and out of Workmeu In one o f the streets o f Cbronlcle. j ed t-> bis letter this postscript: the bt use. M adrid dug np an old walnut-wood Th e name "P o lly ,” applied to tbe ' “ By tbe way, wbo Is our genial friend, (T o be contlnaed.) chest.containing 300 gold doubloons. p a rro t Is said to have been brought Mr. Edward, chairman? I do not think Medals o f honor fo r distinguished to the North In an early day by flat- I have met him.” N A T IO N O F 8A L T E A T E R S . gallantry In w a r In which the United boatmen, wbo took grain and provls- I lie got a horrified letter sent by me*- •1 • T e a r la C s » » » a e 4 tot States waa engaged are held by 458 Ions down tbe Ohio and Mississippi senger from Sir George, explaining tbat rivers to New Orleans. Parrots were tbe signature was tbat o f "A lbert Ed­ Americans. B v e r r T h ree Persons. The United States consumes 2 i ’ h 872,- T b e result .of the first six months’ In cages at tbe doors o f many French ward” — then Prince o f Wales, now bis 700 barrels o f salt annually, or a bar- working o f the Simplon tunnel have shops and tbe Westerners beard tbe majesty, Edward V II. rel fo r every three persons In the tabulated, and show that sn aver- French say to tbe bird, “ Paries, par­ l a the Snrfaeo Car. land. Last year It went abroad fo r age 0f 8,000 passengers were carried a ies,” pronounced parley, and meaning A fa t Irishwoman, bearing a number ’’speakt speak!” Th is word, aa they only 1.151.133 barrels. In 1880 68.5 ¿uy. o f bundles, entered a crowded street brought it back, came to be polly. per cent o f the salt used in our coun-1 I f ^ abBolntely the oldest, tbe 8tors car. Tbe only semblance o f a aeat ah* try was o f home production. I-ast ftmr Kopparberget In Sweden la the oldest DT7CXS 1,800 MILES AT SEA. could find was a small apace at tbe 05.7 per cent o f the product consumed ^ mlne ot wh|ch there are any of- w as produced within tbe borders o f flcla| fl|pirea. « has been worked eon- BtrUa C ircle A r o » « i I l M m a k lf , Taka right o f a smartly dressed youth. Into this space, sufficient only fo r an Indi­ tbls country. In 1880 the consumption tlnuouaiy fo r nearly 800 years. laar 11 fo r a a IalaaA . . i vidual o f ordinary alae, the fleshy Irish ­ In this country was only M 8 U » W j Th<, dreaded nun 5ntterfly 1. sppear- Th e Oceanic Steamship Company’s woman squeezed herself, much to tbe «• ■ V ™ tbat tb* peo',le ,?f ing everyw here In Bohemia, thresten- liner Mariposa, Captain Lawless, a r­ annoyance o f tbe youth. 4be United S tate, are using annu.Uy ^ ^ evaatat,on o f the forests Tbe rived from Tah iti with twenty-three A fte r a moment or so tbe Irish­ three times as much salt a . they used « hbori wooda o f 8axony and g|. passengers and a cargo o f tro p ic a l1 woman produced a cheese sandwich, twenty-slx years ago. lesla are also threatened. Th e Minis­ produces. Among tbe passengers was which sbe proceeded to devour w ith Only 5,961,080 barrels were pro­ try o f Agriculture baa named a cora- W . F. Doty, form er American consul every evidence o f relish. duced In this c o n n try ln 1880. and the U iv 'e r ti^ t^ at Papeete and. recently promoted t o , A t tills the youth gave her a look o f consumer* w ere forced to go abroad . represent Uncle Sam In Persia as U n it-' ineffable disgust and drew the skirts for 3,427,639 ba rrels Last year tbe Andrew Csrnegle’a "hero fund ’ wae ed States consul. i o f his frock coat closer to hhn. total production at borne was 23^06,-. established In 1904 w ith $5,000,000 at T b e Interests o f America In Persia i 122 barrels. Its disposal. Th e commission had have been represented hitherto by the 1 “ I suppose, me lad,” good-naturedly tbe womnn, “ that ye’d prayfer-r to T b e ch ief salt-producing States are awarded sixty-three meilals up to Jan. secretary o f tbfi British legstlon at Te- said . _ . . . __ .... , . Michigan and New York. Statistics L 1»07. and disbursed about $40.000, heran, wbo acted a . United States vice • J j * ™ an 8 l t ' n. n,xt 4® f * ' ’ recently gathered by tbe govemtaent aside from about $65£»0 given San consul whenever necessity arose. T h is I * £ rtaln'T would' anaP4* d 4h* show that the combined output of these , Francisco and other sufferer» from dls- tw o State* amounts to more than two- asters. « i - - « * — « - Perhaps fo r concentrated inaccuracy them Mr. Doty, whose poet w ill be e t th ird« o f tbe total production o f tbe P*W‘ e B* * ’ o f statement nothing can surpass tbs Fabris. T h is la In tbe earn# latitude aa United States. « D c » r i r t t i o f Hia I m .” No attempt has ever been made to follow in g sentence, which occurred In Sen Francisco and Is one o f tbe moet As an example o f tbe ability o f tha ascertain w bat per cent o f the salt an account o f a burglary given a short Inaccessible consular poet» In tba world, juvenile scholar to evolve an unexpect­ consumed in tbe United States Is used tim e back in s paper: “ A fte r a frult- in Journeying to bis new station Con- ed meaning from his t e x t a corre- for culinary purpose*. Th e annual less search all tbe money w ee recov- oot D oty w ill hava to travel camel spondent relates tbat tbe follow in g output is consumed In the Industries o f ered, except one pair o f boots ’ Tit- back fo r 1.800 m iles | question wae pat to a history class • meat-packing, flah caring, dairying and Bits. On tbe afternoon o f Nov. 9 Captain "W b a t misfortune then happened to tbe like. The chlorination o f gold ores o n e o f the princesses o f the Bnr- Lawless was surprised to see tw elve niabop O d o r Tbe reply cam « quite demands a large quantity, and g r e a t ' meee court, a young woman not yet 20, black and w hite ducks flying overhead, readily, “ He went blind.” An explana- qnantltles o f salt In tbe form o f brine |a M id to be tbe poaseasor o f tbe costll- Tbey came from tbe eastward. A fte r Mon waa demanded. and the genius are used In the manufacture o f soda dress in the world. I t Is s court circling sround the Mariposa a num- brought up tbe text book. "There, sir,1 ash, caustic sods and other salts Salt costume and worn only on rare occa- ber o f times, as i f they w ere wondering trlnmnhsntlv “ the honk Th tbe • » « * ■®-’ T h o Is cheap. Th e average price fo r 1908 »ions. I t is studded with Jewels re- what kind o f an Island the liner was, tr1nmP,,ant,jr’ sentence Indicated by sn Ink stained was s little over 23 cents a barrel, puted to be worth In the aggregate not tbe ducks wheeled Into line and re- digit read, "Odo was deprived o f his which Is lower than that reports^ In foas than one million four hundred sumed their flight, heading due w e s t see.” — London Spectator. Th e ducks were 1.800 miles from San any previous year. D ry salt, o f coarse, thousand dollars.— Leslie’s W eekly, F irst IHuuruiu'c Com pany» 1600 . brings a higher price than brine. T b e j geTeraj New York poetmen, accord- Francisco and 1,200 miles from H a­ The Society o f Assurance fo r W id­ average price fo r dry salt last y e a » (ng to W orld, hava made fortunes waii, tbe nearest land.— San Francisco ows and Orphans wns tbe first known Call. ________________________ was $1.51 cents a barrel. | mor# than $200,000. Tbeas men, al- life Insurance company and was eats ti­ OH P a la tta a ot A a e le a t D ars. — . . " ■ 7 ---- ' though Indopoodontlg «roolth j. through ll abed In London In 16M. O il painting was sn a rt thoroughly -It.. ,<».», Dudototgh iu , « t r « * * « during Wour. hour* JU» understood by tbe ancients, but was Education is a great thing, no doubt» t t o n r asked tbe (tear g irl’, m o th «. trudge . mailbag and whistle, content to so- lost sight o f and only rtvivsd about the but tbe best housekeepers didn’t got "In deed ba has,” replied tbs A «- m ,llb a * * nd h t ' * their knowledge ont o f book*-- oept a salary o f $1,000 a year which end o f the thirteenth century. A Dc “ H e ’s raising s mustache.” ?