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t OF TlHE PABjON ETHEL HUESTON UXU3TBATED BY VT.C .TANNE (Copyright, by tha Bobbs-Merrlll Company.) THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION FORGET THAT THE PARSONAGE FOLKS NEED MONEY FOR CHRISTMAS, SO LITTLE CONNIE TELLS BANKER SOME PLAIN TRUTHS Mr. Starr, a widower Methodist minister, comes to Mount Mark, la., to take charge of the congregation there. He has live charming daughters, the eldest of whom, Prudence, age nineteen, keeps house and mothers the family. Her younger sisters are Fairy, the twins Carol and Lark, and Constance, the "baby." The family's coming stirs the curiosity of the townspeople. After a few weeks the Starrs are well settled. Prudence has her hands full with the mischievous young sters, but she loves them devotedly despite their outrageous pranks. It Is a Joyous household, but the parsonuge girls are embarrassed at Christmas time because the congregation has failed to pay the pastor's salary. Little Connie needs clothing, and sadly disappointed, takes matters Into her own hands. CHAPTER VI Continued. "Oh. I had her dressed warmly un dernenth, very warmly Indeed," de clared Prudence. "But no matter now warm you nre underneuth, you look cold If you aren't visibly prepared for winter weather. I kept hoping enough money would come In to buy her coat for once in her life." "She has been looking forward to one long enough," put In Fairy. "This will be a bitter blow to her. And yet It Is not such a bad-looking coat, after all." And she quickly ran up a seam on the machine. "Here comes Connie I" Prudence hastily swept u pile of scraps out of sight, and turned to greet her little sister with a cheery smile. "Come on In, Connie," she cried with a brightness she did not feel "Fairy and I are making you a new cont. Isn't It pretty? And so warm See the nice velvet collar and cuffs, Wc want to fit It on you right away dear." Connie picked up a piece of the goods and examined It Intently. "Don't you want some fudge, Con nle?" exclaimed Fairy, shoving the dish toward her hurriedly. Connie took a piece from the plate, and thrust It between her teeth. Her eyes were still fastened upon the brown furry cloth. "Whore did you get this stuff?" she Inquired, as soon as she was able to speak. "Out of the trunk In tho garret, Con nle. Don't you want some more fudge? I put u lot of nuts In, especially on your account." "It's good," sold Connie, taking an other piece. She examined the cloth very closely. "Sny, Prudence, Isn't tills that old brown coat of father's?' Fairy shoved her chair back from tho machine, and ran to the window "Look, Prue," she cried. "Isn't that Mrs. Adams coming this way? I won der " "No, It Isn't," answered Connie gravely. "It's Just Miss Avery getting home from school. Isn't It, Prudence? Father's coat, 1 nieau?" "Ypb, Connie, It Is," said I'rtuli'nW, very, very gently. "But no ouo here has seen It, Jiud It Is such nice cloth Just exactly whut girls are wearing now." "But I wanted a new coat I" Connie did not cry. She stood looking at Pru dence with her wide hurt eyes. "Oh, Connie, I'm Just as sorry as you are," cried Prudence, with starting tears. "I know Just how you feel ubout it dearest I But the people didn't pay father up last month. Maybe ufter Christmas we can get you a coat. They pay up better then." "I think I'd rather wear my summer coat until then," said Connie soberly "Oh, but you can't, dearest. It Is too cold. Won't you bo a good girl now, and not make sister feel badly about It? It really Is becoming to you, and It Is nice and warm. Tako some more fudge, dear, anil run out-of-doors a while. You'll feel better about It pres ently, I'm sure. Connie stood solemnly beside the table, lier eyes still fastened on tho cont, cut down from her father's. "Can I go nnd take a walk?" suo asked Anally. "May 1, you mean," suggested Fairy. "Yes, muy 1? Maybe I can reconcile myself to It." "Yes, go and take a walk," urged Prudence promptly, eager to get the small sober face beyond her range of vision. "If I uui not back when tho twlus get home, go right on and eat without me. I'll come back when I get things straightened out In my mind." When Conide was quite beyond hear ing, Prudence dropped her head on the table and wept, "Oh, Fairy, If the mem bers Just knew how such things hurt, maybe they'd pay up a little better. How do they expect parsonage people to keep up appearances when they haven't any money?"' "Oh, now, Prue, you're worse than Connie ! There's no use to cry about It. Parsonage people have to And hap pln.ss In spite of llnanclnl misery. Money Isn't the tlrst thing with folkB like us." "Poor little Connie) If she had cried about It, 1 wouldn't have cared so much. But she looked MO ueartftak, didn't slie, Fairy?" Connie certainly was heartsick. More than that, (he was a little disgusted. She felt herielf aroused to take action. Tilings had gone too fur ! Go to church In her tether's coat she could not I She walked sturdily down the street toward the "city" Ironically so called. Her face was stony, her hands were clenched. But finally she brightened. Her lagglug steps quickened. She ' skipped along quite cheerfully. She turned westward us she reached the comer of the square, and walked along that business street with shining eyes. In front of the First National bank she paused, but after a few seconds she passed by. On the opposite corner was another bank. When she reached It, she walked in without pausing, and the massive door swung behind her. The- four older girls were at the table when Connie came home. She exhaled quiet satisfaction from every pore. Prudence glanced at her once, and then looked away again. "She has reconciled herself," she thought. Din ner wns half over before Constance burst her bomb. "Are you going to be busy this after noon, Prudence?" she asked quietly. "We are going to sew a little," said Prudence. "Why?" "I wanted you to go downtown with me after school." "Well, perhaps I can do that. Fairy will be able to finish the coat alone." "You needn't finish the cont I can't wear father's coat to church, Pru dence. It's a It's a physical impos sibility." The twins laughed, Fairy smiled, but Prudence gazed at "the baby" with tender pity. "I'm so sorry, dearest, but we haven't the money to buy one now." "Will Ave dollars be enough?" In quired Connie, and she placed a crisp new bill beside her plate. The twins gasped I They guzed at Connie with new respect. They were Just wishing they could handle Ave-dollar bills so recklessly. "Will you loan me twenty dollars un til after Christmas, Connie?" queried Fairy. But Prudence asked, "Where did you get this money, Connie?" "I borrowed It from the bank," Con nie replied with proper gravity. "I huve two years to pay It back. Mr. Harold says they are proud to huve my trade." Prudence was silent for several long seconds. Then sho Inquired In a low voice, "Did you tell him why you want ed It?" "Yes, I explained the whole situa tion." "What did he say?" "He said he knew Just how I felt. because ho knew lie couldn't go to church in his wife's cont. No, I said that myself, but he agreed with me. He did not sny very much, but ho looked sympathetic. He said ho anticipated great pleasure In seeing me In my new cont nt church next Sunday." Go on with, your luncheon, twins." said Prudence sternly. "You'll be Into to school. We'll Bee about going down town when you get home tonight, Con nie, Now, eat your luncheon, and don't tulk about coats any more." When Connlo had gone back to school, Prudence went straight to Mr. Harold's bunk. Flushed and embar rassed, she explained the situation frankly. "My sympathies aro all with Connie," sho said candidly. "But I am afruld father would not like It. We are dead set agnlnst borrowing. After our mother was taken, we were crowd- d pretty close for money. So we had to go In debt. It took us two years to get It puld. Father and Fairy and I talked It over then, and decided we would starve ruther than borrow again. Oven the twins understood It, but Con nie was too little. She doesn't know how heartbreaking It Is to keep haud- ng over every Cent for debt, when one Just yearning for other tilings. 1 do wish she might have the cont, but I'm fluid futher would not like It. She gave me tho Ave dollars for safekeep ing, and 1 have brought it back." Mr. Harold shook his head. "No, 'oinile must huve her coat. This will e a good lesson for her. It will tench her the bitterness of living under debt I Besides, Prudence, 1 think in my heart hat she Is right this time. This Is a use where borrowing Is JustlAed. Get or the coat, mid I'll square the uc- ount with your father." Then ho added, "And I'll look after tills sniiirv ashless after this. I'll arrange with lie trustees that I am to pay your fil ler his full salary the first of every month, and that the church receipts nre o be turned In to me. And If they i not pay up, my lawyer can do u llt e Investigating! Little Conule earned that Ave dollars, for she taught one tislee a sorry lesson. And he will have to puss It on to tile others tu self- feuse! Now, run along and get the coat, und If Ave dollars Isn't enough ou can hnvc us much more as you need Your futher will get his saliirv fter this, my dear, If we have to mort gage the parsonage I" "What In the world?" she began. gazing out into tne room, half-ughted uy me ujuuumilue, unu Beeiug vuroi mill Lark shivering beside her bed. "Sh I Sh I Hnsh I" whispered Lark. "There's a burglar in our room!" By this time, even sound-sleeping Fairy was awake. "Oh, there Is I" she scoffed. "Yes, there Is," declared Carol with some heat. "We heard him, plain as day. He stepped Into the closet, didn't he, Lark?" "He certainly did," agreed Lark. "Did you see him?" "No, we heard him. Carol heard him first, and she spoke, and nudged me. Then I heurd him, too. He was nt our dresser, but he shot across the room and Into the closet. He closed the door after him. He's there now." "You've been dreaming," said Fairy, lying down again. "We don't generally dream the same thing at the same minute," said Carol stormlly. "I tell you he's In there." "And you two great big girls came off and left poor little Connie In there alone with a burglar, did you? Well, you are nice ones, I must sny." And Prudence leaped out of bed and started for the door, followed by Fairy, with the twins creeping fearfully along In the rear. "She was asleep," muttered Carol. "We didn't want to scare her," added Lark. Prudence was careful to turn the switch by the door, so that the room' wns In full light before she entered. The closet door wns wide open. Con nie was soundly sleeping. There was no one else In the room. "You see?" said Prudence sternly. "I'll hot he took our ruby rings," de clared Lark, nnd the twins and Fairy ran to the dresser to look. But a sickening realization had come homo to Prudence. In the lower hall, TWO WAYS TO COOK CABBAGE Both Will Be Appreciated by Those Who Are Fond of This Savory Vegetable. Susskraut Take a good-sized head of cabbage, cut it in about six or eight pieces and wash. Have a kettle of boiling water ready, put the cabbagf in, add a small pinch of soda, let boll until tender, then take the kettle, stand it In the sink and let cold water run over It until you can put your hands Into it, then squeeze all the wa ter out of the cabbage, then chop It fine. Have a frying pan on the stove, put a small tablespoonful of lard In It o drippings (butter, of course, makes ll still better). Take a medium-sized onion, cut It up fine nnd fry till brown Add a tablespoonful of flour, stir a Ut ile, then add the cabbage and thin It with hot water or soup stock (a good cupful is best), salt and pepper to taste. Let It cook up a few minutes, I hen serve. It Is fine with any kind of meat gravy over It. Balrlih Kraut. Take a good-sized head of cabbage, shuve It fine nnd wash It. Have a large iron kettle or a pan on the stove; put a good tablespoonful of lard In It, then take a medium-sized onion, brown It slightly, add the cab bage and Just a little water (a scant half n cup), cover tightly and let it steam until tender. Stir occasionally so It will not burn. Add salt to taste, and a few minutes before serving, add a good tablespoonful of vinegar. (Of course If you don't like the sour taste leave the vinegar out.) IF YOUR CHILD IS CROS8, FEVERI8H, CONSTIPATED Look Mother! If tongue la coated, cleanse little bowels with "Cali fornia Syrup of Figs." RECIPES FOR FINE CANDY Prudence Dropped Her Head on the Table and Wept under the staircase, wns a small dark closet which they called the dungeon. The dungeon door wns big and solid, and wns equipped jdth a heavy catch lock. In this dungeon, Prudence kept the family r':Verware, and all the money sho had on hand, as It could there be safely locked away. But more often tluin not, Prudence forgot to lock It. Have you ever awakened to find a burglar in your room? What did you do pretend sleep? Or shout? Or keep still at his command? (TO BE CONTINUED.) SYMBOL UNTOUCHED BY WAR Lion of St. Mark Has Escaped De struction, Though Hand of Time Has Been Heavy on It CHAPTER VII. A Burglar's Visit "Prue!" A suinll hand gripped Prudence's shoulder, aud again came a hoarsely wnispereu : "Pruer Prudence sat up In bed with a bounce. The lion of St. Murk still stands. Curiously enough, while utmost pre cautions have been taken to preserve the edifices nnd monuments of Venice against the ruthless hand of the avi ator, this symbol of the republic, one of the chief nrtistlc and historical glo ries of tile city, still poses on its col umn In tho Plazzetta with nover a sandbtig, masonry shield, or wooden covering to guard It from harm. The lion of St. Mark long has been an Interesting relic, source of some1 speculation und nn endless amount of historical legend more or less authen tic. There Is a tradition that when Napoleon cnrrled It to Pnrls there were dlumonds In Its eyes. They were really white agates, faceted. It is conjectured Hint the lion may have formed a part of the decoration of some Assyrian palace centuries be fore It became the symbol of the Vene tian patron saint, St. Mark. The head. except for the crown, the mane, and tho larger part of the body and legs, except the claws, are much older than other portions of the figure. The wings and paws are of a much later date, while the rump part and the tall are restorations executed after the liou had been sent buck from Paris early In the Inst century. The lion Is in n condition that cure is required even under ordinary coudl tlous to prevent Its disintegration. There are rents nnd Assures through out the body, and the portions are held together by irou rivets that have rust ed away, Mauy Initials mark the metal, presumably engraved by artists em ployed In various restorations. The Ltou of St. Murk could be de stroyed with little effort It has sur vived the chances of war to the present. How Fondant and Chocolate Creams Are Put Up by Those Who Are Considered Experts. Two cupfuls granulated sugar, one- half cupful cold water, boiled slowly. Add quarter teaspoonful of cream tar tar, before It has boiled five minutes. When It keeps Its shape in cold wa ter, wet a dish in cold water (a platter s nest), pour It out carefully and stir with n wooden spoon till stiff and about to crumble. Then take In your hands and work and knead it till pli able nnd smooth. .Pack in a deep dish nnd cover with a wet cloth. Let stand several hours (till next day is better), when It will be velvety and of fine texture. Don't try to make It on a cloudy or stormy day, as a clear, bright atmosphere will give best re sults. From this fondant nil kinds of fine candles can be made. Chocolate Creams Form the balls from the above fondant, nnd let stand over night, to harden. Cook together one cupful granulated sugar, one-half cupful water and tiny pinch of cream of tartar till, when a little Is dropped In cold water, It can be gathered on n spoon, then set on back of stove and gild two squares of chocolate that have been melted, a heaping teaspoonful each of butter nnd vnnllln, and set dish In another of hot water, and dip the creams. It takes but a few min utes for them to harden. Drop on waxeu paper. They are extra nice. Mothers can rett easy after giving "California Syrup of Figs," because in a few hours all the clogged-up waste. sour bile and fermenting food gently moves out of the bowels, and you have a well, playful child again. Sick children needn't be coaxed to take this harmless "fruit laxative.' Millions of mothers keep it handy be cause they know its action on the stomach, liver and bowels is prompt and sure. Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot tle of "California Syrup or nigs, which contains directions for babies, children of all ages and lor grown-ups, One Instance. "Like produces like." "Yes; I suppose that is one reason why they have baggage smaBhers on trunk lines." Baltimore American. SAGE TEA KEEPS When Mixed with Sulphur it Brings Back Its Beautiful Lustre at Once. Gray hair, however handsome, de notes advancing age. We all know the advantage of a youthful appear ance. Your hair is your charm, it makes or mars the face. When It fades, turns gray and looks streaked, Just a few applications of Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances Its appearance a hundred-fold. Don't stay gray! Look young! Either prepare the recipe at home or get from any drug store a 60-cent bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound," which Is merely the old- time recipe Improved by the addition of other Ingredients. Thousands of folks recommend this ready-to-use preparation, because it darkens the hair beautifully, besides, no one can possible tell, as it darkens so natur ally and evenly. You moisten a sponge or soft brush with it, draw ing this through the hair, taking one small strand at a time. By morning the gray hair dlsappeais; after an other application or two, Its natural color Is restored and it becomes thick, glossy and lustrous, and you appear years younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound Is a delightful toilet requisite. It is not intended for the cure, mitiga tion or prevention of disease. Home Truths. "My wife would rather cook than eat." "So would mine than eat the stuff she cooks." Boston Transcript An Incidental Consideration. "Would you marry a man for his money? "No," replied Miss Cayenne, "I'd merely insist that he have a lovely disposition. But I d take into conBid eratlon the fact that a man without money is very likely to be worried and ill-natured. Washington Star. Lemon Pudding. Sauce One and one-half cupfuls of sugar, one and one-half cupfuls water, butter size of egg, Juice and rind of one lemon. Butler One cupful sugar, one cupful water, butter size of egg, one teaspoon ful baking powder, flour enough to mnke batter like Cake. Mix the sauce in granite pan and let stand till dissolved, then pour batter over sauce and bake In a medium oven. Good either hot or cold. Stewed Apples. One nnd one-l.nlf cupfuls of water, oue-linlf cupful sugar, ten apples, one tablespoonful of lemon Juice. Boll the sugar and water together. Wash, quarter, pare and core the ap ples. Cook the apples very slowly In sirup until they are soft and trans parent. Add the lemon Juice and then remove them from the sirup without breaking the pieces. When ready to serve strain the sirup over them. Orange Sauce. One tablespoonful flour, one-third cupful sugar, one cupful boillug water, one cupful orange Juice, one teaspoon ful orange rind and one tenspoonful lemon Juice. Mix the flour and sugar together thoroughly, then add the boil ing water slowly and cook for ten urin ates, stirring constantly. Add orange und lemon Juices nnd the orange rind and bring to the boiling point. Serve hot with orange puffs. A Concession. "After looking at the postal stamps of other countries I have come to the conclusion that you can't beat ours." "Maybe not, but all the same, it gets lots of lickings." Baltimore American. Inexperience. "What picturesque variations you have Introduced into your dancing." "I am entitled to no credit," said Miss Cayenne. "What you call varia tions were the efforts of my partner and myself to quit stepping on each other's feet." Washington Star. Truly Unlucky. Scenario Writer Beware of opal rings. They are unlucky. Director I know they are. I gave one to a girl once. Scenario Writer What happened? Director She married me. Chicago Herald. 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Season with salt and paprika, then scald. Add the beaten yolks of two eggs mixed with one-half cupful of crenrn or good milk. Heat the mixture through, but do not boll. If what you just a,te is souring on your stomach or lies like a lump of lead, refusing to digest, or you belch gas and eructate sour, undigested food, or have a feeling of dizziness, heartburn, fullness, nausea, bad taste in mouth and stomach-headache, you can get blessed relief in five minutes. rut an end to stomach trouble forever by getting a large fifty-cent case of Pape's Diapepsln from any drug store. You realize in five minutes how need less it is to suffer from indigestion, dyspepsia or any stomach disorder. It's the quickest, surest stomach doc tor in the world. It's wonderful. Here First Willie was boasting about his fam ily. "Our folks came over in the May flower," he declared proudly. "Huh! That's nothing,'' said Bob ble. "I guess they stayed with our folks the first night after they land ed." 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