Show f T & riMTe! teerr aWM SMNDWhiIXOCK bjr IZZUSTJlA TICKS V VCHAPTER I Amelia caine gunning eagerly dowr the wide stairs and though she w'aa 6miling with the joy of Vernon’s coming she stopped on the bottom step long enough to shake out the skirt of the new’ spring gown she wore with a manner that told she had it on that Vernon evening for the first time hastened to meet her and it was not until he had kissed her and released her from his embrace that she saw the dressing-cashe had set down in the hall “What’s that for?’ she asked in alarm Hen smile faded suddenly leaving her face ‘wholly serious he re“I have to go back plied almost guiltily “Yes I must be in Springfield in the morning” “But what about the dinner?” “Well” he began helplessly “I guess you’ll have to get somebody in my place” Amelia stopped and looked at him in amazement “I thought the senatfe never met Mondays until five o’clock in the afternoon?” she said “It doesn’t usually but I had a telegram from Porter an hour ago there’s to be a conference in the morning” They smarted toward the drawing room Amelia was pouting in her dis appointment “I knew something would spoil it’ And then she she said fatalistically added presently: “I thought that Monday afternoon session never lasted longer than a minute You never went down before until Monday night” “I know dear” said Vernon apologetically “but now that the session is nearing its close we’re busier than we have been” “Can’t you wire Mr Porter and get him to let you off?” she asked Vernon laughed “He isn’t my master” he replied “Well he acts like it” she retorted and then as if she had suddenly hit upon an unanswerable argument she went on: “If that’s bo why do you pay any attention to his telegram?” “It isn’t he dear” Vernon explained “it’s the party We are to have a very lmDortant conference to consider a situation that has just arisen I must not miss it" “Well it ruins my dinner that’s all” she said helplessly “I wanted you here” Vernon had come up from Spring field as usual for the week’s end adjournment and Amelia had counted on his waiting over as he always did for the Monday night train before going back to his duties in the senate More than all she had counted on him for a dinner she had arranged for Monday evening “What time does your train leave?” she asked in the voice of one who succumbs finally to a hopeless situation “Eleven twenty” he said “But I brought my luggage over with me so I could start from here at the last I’ll go over to the Twenty-thirminute and catch it street station there” Amelia had had the deep chair Vernon liked so well wheeled into the mellow circle of the light that fell from a tall lamp The lamp gave the only light in the room and the room appeared vast In the dimness an effect somehow aided by the chill that was on it as If the fires of the Ansley house had been allowed to die down in an eager pretense of spring It waB spring but spring in Chicago Sunday morning had been bright and the lake had sparkled blue In the warm wind that came up somewhere from the southwest but by night the wind had wheeled around and the lake resumed its normal cold and menacing mood As Vernon sank Into the chair he caught a narrow glimpse of the boulevard between the curtainB of the large window in the brilliant light of a street lamp he could see a cold rain slanting down on to the asphalt "How much longer is this legislature to last anyway?” Amelia demanded as (she arranged herself in the low chair before him "Three weeks” Vernon replied "Three-The girl weeks — morel” drew the words out “Yes only three weeks” said Ver non “And then we adjourn sine die The Joint resolution fixes the date for June second” She was usuAmelia said nothing ally disturbed when Vernon began to speak of his joint resolutions which was perhaps the reason why he spoke of them so often “Of course” Vernon went on with a certain impression of relief in his words “I have another session after this” “When will that be?” Amelia asked suddenly taking a dll? vent course with her “ you could be t great help to me I never address the senate that I don’t think of you and wish you were there to hear me’’ “I should like to hear you’’ said “But of Amelia softening a little course I couldn't think of appearing in the senate” Ladies often appear not? “Why there” “Yes overdressed no doubt" “Well you wouldn't have to be overdressed” Vernon retorted He seemed to have the advantage but he decided He sank back on the to forego it cushions of his chair folding his hands and plainly taking the rest a senator needs after his legislative labors “we needn’t “Of course” be said discuss it now The governor may not call the special session If the party — ” but he paused thinking how little Interested she was in the party let politics alone’’ “I wish you’d Amelia went on relentlessly “It seems go— so common I don’t see what there And how am is in it to attract you ever going to explain your absence to night? Tell those people them that politics detained you I suppose?" Sho looked at him severely and yet triumphantly as if she had reduced the problem to an absurdity "Why” said Verncon “you can tell them that I was called suddenly to Springfield that” an important matter in the senate — “The senate!” Amelia sneered “But dearest" Vernon began leaning over in an attitude for argument She cut him short “Why Morley do you think I'd Amelia said “But really now" you know I couldn’t find anything in them about you" “The most Important wort a the legislature Isn’t done in the newspapers" raid Vernon with a significance that was Intended to hide his incon“There are committee meetsistency ings and conferences and caucuses tt is there that policies are mapped out and legislation framed" He spfike darkly as of secret sessions held at night on the upper floors of hotels attended only by those who had received whispered Invitations "But if you must be In politics" she said “why don’t you do something big something great something to make a stir? Show your friends that you are really accomplishing something!” Amelia Bat erect aad gave a strenuous gesture with one of her little fists Her dark eyes showed the' clenched But Vernon excitement of ambition drooped and placed his hand wearily to his brow Instantly Amelia started up from her chair Iler “Does that light annoy you?” tone was altogether different from her ambitious one Sho was stretching out a hand toward the lamp and the white flesh glowed red between her fingers held against the light "It "Never mind" said Vernon doesn't bother me” But Amelia rose and twisted the shade of the lamp about and then as she was taking her seat again she went on “I suppose It’ll be worse then ever alter — after we’re — married” She faltered and blushed and began making little plaits in her handkerchief studying the effect with a sidewise turu of her head Vernon bent over and took both her hands in his “If it were only Washington!" There was a new regret in her tone as there was in the inclination of her head “It shall be Washington dear” he said Amelia’s eyelids fell and she blushed again even in the glow the lamp shed upon her face They were silent for a moment and then suddenly she looked up “Washington would be ever so much better Morley" she said "I should feel as if that really amounted to someWe’d know all the diplomats thing and I’m sure in that atmosphere yol would become a great man” “I will dear I will” he declared “but it will be all for you” (TO BE CONTINUED) All Who Would Enjoy must unrood health with its blessings derstand quite clearly that it involves ths question of right living with all tho term With proper knowledge of what implies of enjoya best each hour of recreation ment of contemplation and of effort may be mado to contribute to living aright Then tho use of medicines may be dispensed with to advantage but under ordinary conditions in many instances a remedy may be simple wholesome if taken at tho proper time and tha California Fig Syrup Co holds that it i alike important to present the subject truthfully anc to supply the one perfect laxative to those desiring it Consequently the Company’s Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna gives general satisfaction To get its beneficial effects buy the genuine manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co only and for sale by all leading druggists TO ALSO CONSIDERED BE Doctor — I advise you to go to Nest a small place far away from everywhere There your nerves will get better Fatlent — Oh hut doctor I’ve frocks as well as nerves It’s RASH ALL OVER BOY’S BODY Crusted Weeping Eczema on Little Sufferer— A Score of Treatments Prove Dismal Failures Awful Cure Achieved by Cutlcura "My little boy had an awful rash all over his body and the doctor said it was eczema It was terrible and used to water awfully Any place the water went it would form another sore and It A score or would become crusted more physicians failed utterly and in heir efforts tp remove the Then I was told to use the trouble I got a cake of Cuticura Remedies Cutlcura Soap a box of Cutlcura Ointment and a bottle of Cuticura Resolvent and before we had used half the Resolvent I could see a change In him In about two months he was enGeorge F Lambert 139 tirely well West Centre St Mahanoy City Pa Sept 26 and Nov 4 1907” — EveWaaa Lunger Man still carries the 'original number of ribs but he is short of a- lung lobe Where did he loso it? Eve goi Man’s right lung it consists of three lobes man’s left lung consists of two lobes Let in consider the missing lobe on the left The Eve lungs mind you are the life was made out of Adam’s third lung lobe on the left the lobe nearest the heart She was constructed out ol Potter Drug & Chem Corp Solo Props Bo stow wind mostly That is — she took part of Adam’s breath away Adam's posSomehow the majority of our habits of in the male these to be bad ones seem persuasion terity latter days can count on only five while Eve’a lobes to both lungs daughters can count on neven which accounts for woman having the Iasi word in a controversy — New York Press j Value of Trees in Towns “The planting of trees in street! and public places Is a sure means o( the healthfulness of a increasing town as well as adding to its beauty But” says a writer in Building World “not all trees are suitable for towo planting and in order to insure success a nursery in which to grow tha selected trees should be established in the neighborhood London appear to be well provided in this respect The London county council maintains its own nurseries and large tracts ol ground at Avery Hill are reserved for She Stopped on the Bottom Step Long Enough to Shake Out the Skirt rearing of young trees whose ultiare the various ever let on to those Eltons that I know mate destinations “Winter after next The governor and public gardens of the parks though may call a special session to any one in politics?” “Don’t they have politics In New metropolis” deal with the revenue question That would take us all back there again York?” he asked The Psychology of ths radge won’t even know where next winter” ‘‘They "I’ve always noticed” spoke up “Next Winter!” she cried leaning Springfield is!” she went on irreleOld Jim “that us farmers when wt over in alarm “Do you mean you’ll vantly on a biled shirt and a derby hat git “What'll they say when they receive feel about the same as a city feller have to be away all next winter too!” The significance of her tone was our cards next fall?” he asked with a wearin’ a soft shirt and a slouch hat sweet to Vernon and he raised him- smile We sort o’ b’lieve that it’s our duty “Well you needn’t think your name to self to take her hands in his In the old days I will be engraved on them as senator I wuz one o’ them kind what couldn’t “You could be with me then dearcan assure you!” Her dark eyes even pin a badge on my coat without est” he said softly flashed “In Springfield I” she exclaimed that I had a license ter paint Vernon laughed again and Amelia the town red” “Other “Why not?” asked Vernon “Yes” laughed Cal “there hain’t members have their wives with them went on: “You but can I — some of them” he qualified laugh thinkreally believe no sadder sight than ter see a pering how few of the members cared to you would if I'd let you!” fectly sober man all covered with They were silent after that and and badges" — From "Old Jim have their wives with them during the with her sat elbow on the arm Case of South Hollow" Amelia session of her chair her chin in her hand “What could one do in Springfield Reciprocity pray?” Amelia demanded “Go to the meditating gloomily on her ruined There is a little shop In Park place legislative hops I suppose? 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