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Show art" ceroid never nave Itfuat THE TRAIN STARTS. Well, there you are, and don't ask for with bis hands and fixing them full en dressed myself in Etta's clothee with no more. And I suppose Hector must out the kindly help of my future sister Wasn't there a champion row, just, mine,, "you are mistaken. have one too.) What waa I saying? By Palo, Barry But, thanks to their deft aid. when I told Mamma that Percy Block may be the last occasion on which we I ain't the one to blame. I do Yes, shall bold a clandestine meeting la the my toilet was soon soxupleted, I had tone bad pmposed to ine and that 'do come Here, didn't along Why hope I've got more regard for the feelsea. But as for being last time of our to do my hair up wet, as it was; there bad accepted film! Her r .go was f,orr- stick close to me same aa I told ings of others. you it will be nothing of the kind. was no time to dry it Then we hurihing Indescribable. She insisted that meeting, you? These traina won't wait all day the selfishness of It's wonderful, No, my will be' ried to the hotel. Percy had already for darling. ' the engagement must be broken off at you. you know. You men. father waa just children's do The hang something more than the end of the arrived. He and bia clergyman friend about nee, Percy, you must know. Is Jane. I've Now so, earth. on while same here lift the you Gladys old it will bo the beginning of the were waiting for us in his sitting-room- . aelfish-nes- s young barrister, at present only worth new. and Hector In, his can he htorv man about in talked to that get by You and I will then meet never The latter put on his surplice and open a few hundreds a year. But he has Belf. Quite a little man, ain't for the hour together aometimea, to jo again ed his Prayer-Book- . Ten minutes later Hector? part" great abilities and la sure, In no long No, nor no good neither. done and the ring was on my finger, and my be "Percy! what do you meant" time, to be making a big income. ever had a word of thanks, But even Poof! poof! poof I This hurry-sour- "That all the arrangements for our loved and I were man and wife. Oh, However, the Mater thlnka nothing of he wouldn't have smoked to the disry does try your heart, you know. abilities, and an Income "in the air" marriage are now complete. It shall the Joy the rapture of that supreme can feel ii.lue going like well, like comfort of others. moment! I could have sung aloud for (as she expresses It) does not appeal take place And we've got a Quarter of Dear, dear! Thla won't be a pleasanything. "Our marriage? Tomorrow?" Joy. But I didn't There was no time to her. She plumps for cash down, lor vocal ecstasies. Even before the an hour to spare, have we? And ycu ant journey for anybody, I'm afraid, "Yes; assuming that you consent" And, in case, cash down was to be had 18, any"Of course I consent, dearest. If such ceremony waa well over a waiter had say we never need have hurried, do Jane. You know what Gladys for the trouble of saying "Yes." There train of how. That's the The alwaya allike Just you? Jolting Jane you, entered and announced In stentorian was only one objection which. In the a thing is possible. Bub eat been she's And off. sets then her I ways like to a grumbling. few get "There is no 'but' in the matter. tones: Mater's eyes, was no objection at all now minutes to settle myself down before lng sweets all the morning. And "Cab's waiting at the door, sir." viz., that the man to whom I waa re-- Everything, as I have said, is arranged. the train starts. Now you sit there, there's that cigar being puffed into her So we drove off, and caught the midQuired to say "Yes" was personally In I have been to London, to the Arch She's getting by the door, and I'll sit opposite. face on the top of it Jano, bishop of Canterbury's Registry, and I day express far London, Percy sendsupportable to me. color already. s a corner apiece left for that greenish-whit- e there Then I hate old men. And Sir Montagu have procured not without difficulty. ing, from the station, his promised letr Gladys and Hector. What? A gent And he 'slta there! ' can tell you a special license. A ter to Mother. McMoultrie Is old that 1b to say, he Is one in corner? So is. (The man in the corner does not) t.ng there I have nothing more to add except Then the children a good fifty. I hate fat men. And Sir parson friend of mine haa come down Gone? Well, and a good riddance. must just take It In here on purpose. My two sisters, Etta that I received next forty-eigh- t from measures my round day Montague turns sitting in the corner. Now, no VKat business had he got interfering men. And and Minnie, have also arrived. W.th parent a most violent epistle. In it Qurrellng. You sit there first. tile waist. I bate Hector, with us? Of all the nasty sulky hounds as witnesses, we will be married the characterized Sir Montagu's face is the color of Tur them my conduct aa not because you're the oldest; and Gladys, I ever saw he is about the worst And in my private sitting-rooat the hotel merely undutiful, deceitful, and wickkey twill. I hate unmitigated Scott you sit by your Aunt Jane. Many a here we are off! Now I call this a bit ed, but improper, indecent, and brazen time I've known a gent to get up and of good management key twill. 1 bate Scotsmen. And Sir "Oh, Percy! This is all too good to beyond conception. The only satis- give his seat by the window to a Montagu is the most unmitigated Scot child, be true. How shall I ever elud-factory part of her letter lay in the so as to let the poor thing have tfiat ever came south . of the Tweed. Easy for Pat Mother's vlllgance and get to your ending: "From henceforth, I have Against these drawbacks a baronetcy to look out and amuse itself. stand high in the regard of chance Irishmen done with you." It may sound unfllial; Some do, and some and 10,000 a year would have weigh hotel?" He likes to tell Admiral Schley. don't "It ia all arranged. The only thlnj but I hope she has. ed little with me, in any event stories of the indomitable, reckless (The man In the corner does not) This was the position of affairs the you have to do is to meet me here, as And what have you got to complain pluck of the Irish. Thus, at a dinner Will you?" The Amateur Palmist date of the marriage being only two usual, about now, Jane? This is-- first and that Colonel McClure of Philadelphia "Indeed I will, you sweetest of boys. months ahead when we (the Mater, Palmistry continues popular. At all we've got third tickets? said: Suppose we gave in bis honor, be th'e summer resorts amateur palmists Sir Montagu, and I) went down to But" once merchantman "An American have. You won't make it any differ "No. I will listen to no but. Just abound. Folkestone. of a number They sit on the hotel piazzas; ent and a Dutch port by talking about It I never heard lay In kiss. There, darling; au around them are grouped a dozen a At Folkestone, eighty miles distant one good-byhave to aboard came such stuff and nonsense, I can say Dutch sailors revolr! You won't forget young women In white dresses and a men. though we were from London and our with And away he swam, leaving me In a man or two; the conversation runs in truthfully, If I'm asked, that I never that Percy, I was watched and spied upon and by a spirit of rivalry arose. "By was It hurnoticed a first, being that What were those ar- this wise: anticipation. with undiminished vigilance. ried. Besides, this time of the year, The sailors tried to outdo one anothera I must tell you that I am a good rangements of which he spoke? How Palmist Miss Smith, are you an with so much traffle tricks. The honors for going on, they In athletic but swimmer, for a girl. I can do my half-mil- e would be contrive for me to elude artist? let you get in where you like. And If long while lay with the Americans, or so with perfect ease. And Mother? I had to wait until to the Slisa Smith No, I am a school teachvery climbed they make a fuss, you can always ex finsHy a Dutchman i ii er. every time I bathed, I used to swim lo learn. top of the mainmast, ana mere whole our of the Why, plain. point The arrived. The day hour for my a considerable distance out, so as to be Palmist Y'ou have the hand of an a bit before time is that it gives on bis head. clear of the splashing, shrieking, laugh morning dip came round. Mother, as artist the tapering hand. The fingers beinga "ihe Americans' spirits fell at once.- to chance and choose you your pick saw me usual, Into safe the bathing taper to a point, and the palm tapers to had out ing damsels who congregated in the a And I like comfort as It was plain that the Dutch hallow water, and whose noisy mer-rlm- machine, then took her sentinel's set the wrist Don't you draw, or write, carriage bit looKea ai one a- did before me. After all, done them. They mother my outside I the door. entered box. was very distasteful to me in my my were wieni or play or something? why should some be first and some other sheepishly. Tney The supreme moment was at band. S3 Miss Smith Well, I do play a little. present morobe state of mind. ashamed. third? We are respectable people, so aod On one of these occasions I noticed nervous, so agitated was I, that my Palmist I thought so. Let me look far as I know. Of Suddenly a young Irishman leaped course, if the gent another swimmer a little way ahead trembling fingers were scarcely equal at your palm, won't you, please? in the corner objects to our society to his feet. of me, who appeared to be in difficul- to the demands that the task of un " Begobs.' he said, 'I won't let a fat Miss Smith (a little fluttered, ex he's only got to speak. ties. This impression was almost im- dressing imposed upon them. But at tending her band) Dwtchmsn beat me. Why, yes, I (The man In the corner does not) mediately confirmed by a faint cry of length was safely in my bathing suit wish. And the reckless fellow ran like a I ran forth. I' plunged into the cool Palmist Ah, these are the lines I Hector what are you doing of? Rub menkey up the mast ana got reaay ia "Help!" I struck out. at full speed, la the distrt bhod one's direction, to reu-4e- r water. I struck out for tha unol CXneCted to find. Ynil a r ininiiUlvn. bing your muddy boots all up and stand on bis head on the top. He put rendezvous. I 1 There found could. It wa what asatance my Percy j Your heart, not your head, govern your down that gents trousers. He won't his head down and gave a push with ItniUUUK CiO. not until I was within a few yards i f actions. You are generous. Money half like It I can tell you. bi legs. The first pusn wasn i n j ' we kif&ed. FIlt in Then, hurried. slips through your fingers easily, but (The man in the corner does not) my objective that I discerned the swimenough, and be dropped back. Up eater tone.;. Percy said: I'm goNow for mer to be a man. Hector, punishment are obtain to able then, you know, you went bis legs again. But the second "There is i.o time ta lose. I will tell beside of make to me; and, sit you ing a deal "Percy!" I rxclaimed. "You beie! You of love easily great money. push was too bard and he fell heels Ob! what Is the matter? Have you you all the airangeincnts I have made pictures, books, music, the theater. Am Gladys, you can have his corner. Fun- over bead, mis nacie mui.ii at once. Lowk along the shore there" I ny thing the way that boy screams, legs the next, bis neck the next and f got cramp, it " right? In (1 a o.ntlfig afn't it? When he was a baby I never on. somersauit auer northwesterly dlreUion). Percy laurhed merrily. Mies Smith Yes. see Jo that bathing tent on the knew anyone make the noise be did. you "Cramp. sv,. i'..cart? Oh, no! I'm Palmist Here, though ba, ha, ha! eventually be landed on his feet on teach?" It hasn't set Gladys off too. if as jolly as a shrimp." Now. s Miss Smith me to remind really. he deck. peak I nodded. Do keep quiet, both of you, or that "But you called Ur he pi" to you later about this; It's a matter "Do thif be shouted Immediately. - a at "Etta and Minnie Lave put it up and ba. ha, ha! this line he. ha! big gentleman In the corner will take and he looked trlumpnanuy m iu "Only to attract your attention. Do are of window. the out br-conboth waiting lor you there," he Mr. Jones I don't take much stock and throw you you know I've trying to get a Dutchman. In r.almlstry. Ulk with you, In the water, this thrs-day- s tinued. (The man In the corner does not.) A!', the sailors crowded around him "Wikir- - L,f me?" You can't hear yourself speak. Now, Palmist (who dislikes Mr. Jones) .1 past? W.th your mother watchpraised bis pluck and agllfy rYts. yon ire to swim along, parallel Let me see your palm. Hector and Gladys, if you want a large war::ily. ing you bo closely. It seems to be our with the baeh, until you Coiue -- breai t about Mr. Jones All right Here you are. peppermint each you've got to stop only chance." Och.' be paid, say nothln f them. Then are to ernese from Palmist (addressing the audi n e crying. That's right There you are it. Sure, its aa ouia ouia trie you We were by this time within kissing me water, run into the tent, anl Imdistance of tarn other. Percy generally) Now, here we have a hand Now you siick them slowly and makjg me. Sure, it's a trick the. little child-he- r iaU the clothes whPJa they as different as possible from the artis- them last I know It a no good olier-lnchange mediate advantage of the fact II do In my counthry.' have for ready you. Etta is Just about tic hand of Miss Smith. never was a boy to throw away his opyou one, Jane. You've got them This ia a your size, and she has brought you a square hand. The flngera. instead of paregoric lozenges. Queer the way the portunities. Diamonds Improved by Radium. alon Tercy!" I gaaped. "And my face ail complete rigout from her own ward- tapering, are broad and fiat at the scent of them will come throughcarr-u- p Th Influence of before I robe. That done my sisters will con and a bottle of rum curmost Long la anything. alt and dripping." matter very of sordid th"e constitution something with you this morning, I knew your iously r.lttf tralcd in some recent experiSo mine" be answered. "Same for duct you straight lo my hvtcL In the ends. An Indication of sordid ness. meantime, I small have dressed, and Now clo?e your fingers. Jones. Yes, it cold must be worse. SoCh tides." ments nude by Sir William Crookes. be at the hotel before you are. is as I won't shall This you do, terhere look O. You on bold to "Oh, Percy! If you knew how your thought According to the 'results, If radium rified I am of Mother; end ahe keeps My friend the parson is ready there. money. You are no spender. What know. The company's rules ain't go- comes to be a commodity among ua uch a strict watch upon me; and I'm with bi surplice and hi Prayer Book, you get you keep. ing to bo broken this way, not while some dismay may be caused to those nd will us be as araa soon we marry Mr. Jones (uncomfortably) Oh, I I'm here to stop it I ain't going to who wear ciaraonds on finding that ihe to o miserable," I sobbed, adding not I rive. a have ordered Chan-Bel. cab to be at don't know. have cigars lit up in non smoklnga una few salt drops to the English of carboy crystal under tho influence the door to take us to the station tho Palmist You dont car for the arts. der my very nose. Just you let that radium threatens to return to La le&s We Pictures, poetry, music nothing of window down. Jane, and call to the attractive form of graphite or cryatal-l.t- e "My darling!" cried Percy. "I know moment tho ceremony Is over. hall catch ex the midday Dress tor that sort appeals to you. A clay pipe guard, or a porter, or the station masbow difficult your position Is. There; black carbon. On the other hand, we and are." there town, Never mind! Trust to me. I will and a bottle of rum something slrdtdi ter I don't care who It is. There does radium n,ay turn out to be a "diamond O Percy! You. are the very clever Is what make It all rlsht" I my rover." you like, eh? You could never come a time when you est What? It Is a smoking compartboy that ever lived. But bow about make a living In Intellectual pursuits Our salt lips met In one last kiat. It is well known that radium emanaand a minute later 1 was speeding, a Mother? I do not feci that fter the In teaching or the bar or the church. ment? Then you might have said so tion possess the property cf darken before, Jane. And what did you mean leg transparent bodies upon which fat a a rapid si Untroke would pro- way she bit treated me, I owe her any You are In ran business that only I consideration. But when a minimum of Intellectual by bringing us In here at all? I do de- they Impinge; and sow Sir WlLlam pel me. towards the ladles bathing particular do not and return find clothe! la capacity. Am I right? they machine; while Percy, swimming on clare, when it comes to a matter of Crookes has shown this also holds I will the she think that Bis back so as to keep me in tight till Mr. Jones I sea shoe blacking. bathing box, traveling, you're no better than a mere good In the case of diamonds. The I am downed. no And to have desire Palmist I thought as much. Stick child. the last, was returning by a circuitous emanations not only convert the sursubject her to that distress. route to the gentlemen's. Of course, he ought to have Mkod face lni,j It suits you. Here Is an odd line j to It graphite but slso alter the Never fear, my dearling. Aa boo a an unusuil line. Let me see your Manners don't always go with fine cclor of the From that day forward my dally body of the stone. It la dip became to me the event of the as we are safely la the train, I will other hind. Yea. It Is there, too. Well, clothes seemingly. Fancy lighting up therefore suggested that this observaend ber a bote, which I have already twenty-fou- r hours, to which I lonkel pom'n'i rne the nctt tlaie we t filthy stinking cigar without even tion may proveto be of commercial ImexI wouldn't written, tcl.icg her exactly what has are alone ha, ba, ha! there is some so much as forward with the most delicious portance. For "if off color Come, sweetheart, strike thing that l want to say to you in pri- - have minded it a bit if he'd only tones can beexample, pectation. Providentially, the weath- occurred. their value) lightened er remained ralm all the while, to that boldly out towards Sand gate. Don't be a:. keai.y, i.a, 2ja, ba! apologized. Hear? I don't care If he will increase, while If the prolonged never once did the rtate of the aoa afraid. It Is all right Ktta and Minnie The Aiid;ene Ha. ha, fca! Phila does hear me. Do him good. Now action cf radium is to communicate to prevent our daily meeting ia the wat- will se you through the preliminaries. delphia Bulletin. perhaps he'll know better, and put that them a decided color they Would ba And now I myself must swim ashore er. cigar out worth much more as fancy stones." Our wsjourn at Folkestone drew to- and thanee. man In the corner does not) "Nothing succeeds like Buccon,"' Is (The This ttny add considerably to the bus fie Ifft me. With taf heart beating the old wards Its end all too soon. The morn but Ernest Terah Hoo-try-, O no, Jane! Even If there Is time, Iness of the jeweler who, for a consll- and every pulse In my body throbbing, the English bankrupt millionaire, you won't catch me getting out of tug of my dip but on? arrived. i eratlon, might undertake ta submit to Percy, sdiy, "after I truck cut f.n that filef j! swim. The would probaidy ay "nothing succeeds this carriage and taking another, not "Alaa!" I "off jewels" to burial In radium for a tomorrow, I fear, we shall tot meet tid was running with me. In five ' like failure." Mr. Hooley failed or now I've one settled myself. This ea son. lancet I was abreast of where EtU f 3,000.0 fK In 1S33, yet be has llcd carriage was all right when I got Into gain for many a day. Ob, that the minutes and Minnio stood. t ran ashore an 1 ! better since than many a man who bas It It ain't me that start such terrible Joe had not pawed with poisoning Thirteen life Insurance companies took ref ige in the tent So tremulous (not bad the luck to become a bank- - th i!ar with a lot cf rapidity!" filthy tobacco. in Great Britain refuse to accept risks "Sweetheart," answered Percy, sud- J(Wb.U another pepperailnt Gladys? or. u&vaccinated persons. jrtunKmuitr To-morro-w In-la- i red-face- d j e "u nt if-yo- u ( j uuj.-iuh- n tk radio-emanation- i es -- say-leg- lit tpt s ., |