Show t t1& If MARK- You GUARANTEE Have Forgotten Or overlooked anything for Christ-mlet us know your needs at once We can fill orders on day of receipt Stock large prices small Waists That Button Behind She stood at the glass and she tried with her might to button her waist movements she went behind The through were sure a eight — to button ter waist behind Bhe would reac-ashe would tug and sigh and she’d let out a moan she twisted and squirmed till she strained every bone to button her waist behind She strained at the risk of ripping her clothes to button her waist behind she would take a long breath and theft stand on her SYNOPSIS toes to button her waist behind she Senator Morley Vernon’s visit with his had a contortionist beaten a mile was fiancee by a call trom she would bend like a jack' if e then his political interrupted boss at the state capital Both regretted It the girl more than he straighten a while and wonder why because a had the arranged in were the style dinner that evening with himto attend nightmares like that She said —the waists that button behind For she yearned for a national office for him Vernon's desk in the senate he found an hour she labored in wildest de- On a red rose accompanied by a plea for He met the auspair to button her waist behind her suffrage for women Greene of pretty Miss Marla face became red and all loosened her thoress who proposed to convert him Chicago hair to button her waist behind she Into voting for house resolution No Miss Greene secured Vernon’s promise to in down tears and the splashed wept He also vote for the suffrage resolution He took her by convincing others her lap while for life and its pleas- aldpd Miss a liking to the fair suffragette ures she cared not a rap when she Greene r consulted with the went to the office a hideous gap was Vernon admitted to himself that the suffragette had stirred a strange feelthere in her waist behind — MilwauHe forgot to read his ing within him fiancee's kee Sentinel Vernon made a great letter speech In favor of suffrage aided by glances from Miss Greene The resolution Hesitated Why was made a special order Vernon was When the late 0 0 Howard was a enthusiastic on the prospects for the resolution t He was much in Miss Grepne’s brigadier general in the civil war so company Vernon neglected thoughts of and earnest was he in his religious efforts Amelia He took Miss Greene drivingresoout plans for the success of the that in a short time he had converted laid Vernon’s lution speech caused a great He was being sensation every man in the brigade all but one newspaper Amelia who had not answered by hardened old teamster Going to his his letter Vernon Is “tipped off’’ that his commander one day this man said suffrage resolution may not pass morn-As Miss Greene was due the following earnestly: Miss Greene aring he had no fears with Vernon “General Howard I’m lonesome rived andw breakfasted Across the dining room entrenched Every man in the camp has been con- hind women opponents of the suffrage He started spied Amelia verted except me I’d like mighty well resolution her he She treated him coldly and toward to be a Christian just to be in with the women opponents of suffrage re- Mrs for his part the other boys I suppose it’s the right E roved him Vernon that his told Senator thing too but I don’t see how I can conduct with Miss Greene had been hard upon Amelia manage it” The man shook his head mournCHAPTER XII—Continued fully “Why my good man" said the He looked at his watch It was halfgeneral “I see no difficulty in- the way past nine' the senate would convene of it if you will just surrender your at ten the resolution would not be own will and ask for guidance” ten at any reached before "That’s just it general” responded rate and so he determined to brave convert the would-b“If I’m con- Mrs Overman again verted who in blazes is goin’ to drive He turned back Into the lobby there them mules?” — New York Tribune she was hobnobbing with men she did not pass from group to group aftBuilding Up the Church er the manner of any other lobbyist A Brooklyn preacher went away the but by some coercion he wished he other day for a vacation and rather might be master of she drew them unthan have the church close his wife erringly to her side Now she had took hi3 place in the pulpit It is said Braldwood the leader of the house the same result followed that hap- and chairman of the steering commitpened in Texas when a preacher after tee and Porter the leader of the senpreaching two Sabbaths to empty ate She appeared to be giving them benches gave notice on the third Sun- instructions She bad set her committee on less day that on the succeeding Sunday services would be as usual at 11 Important game the ladies were scato’clock that at 12 o’clock he would tered over the rotunda each talking to 500 run his mare Caliope yards a little set of men When Mrs Oversaw Vernon comagainst all comers for $1000 and ride man the mare himself He won the race ing she turned from Braldwood and him and 7000 people joined his church the Porter and stood awaiting next Sunday Strangely enough Braldwood and Porter stayed where they were as if she The Pleasures of Poverty had put them there And Vernon reIt Is a disgrace to be rich — Andrew flected that he had never known them as doubtless no one else had ever Carnegie It is good to be born poor — Sir known them to do such a thing as that before Thomas Lipton “Where’s Amelia?” he asked before It is glorious to have to struggle-she could speak John D Rockefeller It must be grand to be able to de“I have sent her upstairs” said Mrs Overman spise money "poor child!" Travels D6 Luxe Vernon wondered why “poor child” “These ’ere flying machines and too bad" Mrs “It’s really Overman wireless telegrams — wonderful ain’t continued it Mike?” “What is too bad?” demanded Ver“ ’Tis that Ah Tim afore we’re non He had grown sulky old men we shall be able to travel looked Mrs Overman round the world without leavin’ at him pityingly ’ome” — Sketch “Morley” she said In a vast solemn tone that came slowly up from her Wasn’t Spreading the News great stays “ I can make allowances Under the headline of “The Wisdom of course I know something of the of Silence” the Success Magazine nature of man I will admit that that the following story: “The late Greene woman is remarkably handprints Judge Silas Bryan the father of Wil- some and of her cleverness there can liam J Bryan once had several hams be no doubt I don't altogether liame He you” stolen from his smoke house missed them at once but said nothing She paused that Vernon might comabout it to any one A few days later prehend to the fullest her marvelous a neighbor came to him ‘Say Judge’ magnanimity he said ‘I hear’d yew had some hams “But at the same time it has been ‘Yes’ replied the hard on poor little Amelia I saw no stole t’other night Judge very confidentially ‘but don’t other way than to bring her down tell any one You and I are the only YOU must go to her at once” ones who know it’ ” She turned toward Braldwood and Porter still standing where she had Norway Sardines left them Norway packs 500000000 tins of “When you have done I’ll see you On account of the with reference to this sardines a year miserable resohigh price of olive oil the Swedish lution but that can wait till we are at factories have been experimenting the capitol This other matter comes with American cottonseed oil with first of course” which to immerse the sardines in She smiled with a fat sweetness the tins Experts who have tried the “And Morley” she said “order two two kinds — one in olive the other in carriages for us at ten o’clock You cottonseed oil — have been unable to may drive to the capitol with us” detect which was which so probably And she went away it will not be long before we YanVernon ordered the carriages and in kees are eating Swedish sardines turning the whole matter over In his packed in American oil — New York mind he came to the conclusion that Press he must dsal with these complications one at a time Miss Greene as events now had shaped themselves would have to wait until he got over to tfie State House CHAPTER XIII Vernon found Amelia In one of the hotel parlors seated on a sufa by a window She was resting her chin In her hand and looking down Into Capitol avenue “Amelia” he said bending over her ‘What Is It? Tell me’ He sat down beside her and sought to engage one of her hands in his own but she withdrew it and pressed it with the other and the handkerchief in both to her lips and chin Vernon glanced about the respectable parlors maintained In instant readiness for anybody that might happen along with his little comedy or his little tragedy t thinking aloud "thai vou expect some explanation some apology" “Oh ’not at all” she said lightly in the most musical tone she could command “Very well” he said - “I wouldn’t know where to begin if you did I’m sure I’m not aware of having — ” She began to hum softly to herself as it were some tuneless air He remembered that it was a way she had when she was angry it was intended to show the last and utmost personal unconcern In such circumstances the tune was apt to be an improvisation and was never melodious Sometimes it made her easier to deal with sometimes harder he could never tell “I don’t exactly see what we are here for” he ventured stealing a look at her She had no reply' He fidgeted a moment and then began drumming with his fingers on the arm of he sofa “Please don’t do that” Bhe said He stopped suddenly “If you would be good enough kind enough" he said it sarcastically “to Indicate to suggest even what I am to do — to say” “I’m sure I can’t” she said ‘“You came I presumed you had something to say to me” “Well I have something to say to you” Vernon went on impetuously “Why didn’t yon answer my letters? Why have you treated me this way? That's what I want to know” He leaned toward her He was conscious of two emotions two passions struggling within him one of anger almost hate the other of love and strangely enough they had a striking similarity in their effect upon him He felt like reproachfng yet he knew that was not the way and he made a desperate struggle to conquer himself He tried to look Into her face but she only turned farther away from —you misunderstood — I meant all for you didn’t you understand?” that She stirred “Didn’t you see? Why dearest I thought that when you read ihe papers you’d be the proudest girl alive!" Her lip curled “I read the papers” she said and then added significantly "this once anyway” “Well you certainly don’t intend to hold me responsible for what the pa pers say do you?” She resumed her old attitude her el bow on the arm of the sofa her chin in her hand and looked out the win dow And she began to hum again “And then” he pressed on “to come down here and not even let me know why you even called me Mister Ver non when I came into the dining room" “Yes” she exclaimed suddenly wheeling about “I saw you come into the dining room this morning!” Her eyes grew dark and flashed He regretted on the Instant “ I saw “I saw you!” she went on you rush up to that Marla Burlaps Greene woman and —oh it was horrid!” “Her name isn’t Burlaps dear" said Vernon “How do you know her name I’d like to know!” She put her hands tp He saw her tears her face “Amelia” he said masterfully “If you don’t slop that! Listen — we’ve got to get down to business" She hastily brushed the tears from She was humming her eyes once more and tapping the toe of her boot on the carpet though she was not tapping it in time to her tune “Why did you come down without letting me know?” Vernon went on but still she was silent "You might at least have given me—” him I “Warning?” she- said with a keen “I've spent the most miserable week Inflection ever knew doomed to stay here un“Amelia!” he said and his tone carried a rebuke “Well I don’t care!” she cried “It’s all true! You couldn’t stay for my dinner but you could come down here and — ” She covered her face with her hands and burst suddenly into tears’ Vernon gazed at her in astonishment “Why dearest!” he said leaning over and trying to take her in his arms She drew away from him and Bobbed Vernon glanced about the room helplessly He pleaded with her but she would not listen neither would she be comforted but continued to sob Vernon in a man’s anguish with a weeping woman stood up “Amelia! Amelia!” He' bent over her and spoke finely “You must wot! Listen to me! We! must go over to—” Suddenly he stood erect and jerked out his watch “Heavens!” he cried “It’s ten!” She tried to control herself then and sitting up began to wipe her eyes (TO BE CONTINUED) IN THE TOILS OF INFLUENZA Unlucky Pittsburg Citizens Compare Notes in Strange Language When two East enders met on a car downtown on a recent muggy morning and engaged In conversation the other passengers were under the Impression for a time that they were listening to a discussion in Esperanto or Volapuk It ran something like this: “Bordi’g Johd" "Bordi’g Jib” “Dice bordi’g” "Yes dice bordl’g — dot” “What’s dew?” “Dot a thl’g Adythi’g dew Id your bound Ude?” “Dot Flung Himself Back on She continued to look obdurately out of the window “Amelia” he said “aren’t you going to speak to me? Tell me what I have done” Still there came no answer He flung himself back on the sofa helplessly “Well” he said “I don’t know what it all means I’ve tried to fathom It i the last hour but it’s too deep for me I give It up” He flung out his hands to illustrate his abandonment “God knows” he suddenly exclaimed “I was ory trying to do something worthy — for your sake!” “Please don’t swear Morley” Amelia said He looked up swiftly “Well — ” he began explosively but he didn’t continue He relapsed Into a moody silence He stretched his legs out before him In an ungainly attitude with his hands plunged deep In his trousers’ pockets Then he knitted his brows and tried to think “I suppose” he said as if he were the Sofa Helplessly able to get away to go to you and with this fight on my hands!” “You seemed to be having a fairly good time" the girl said "Now Amelia look here” said Vernon “let’s not act like children any longer let’s not have anything so foolish and little between us” Ills lone made his words a plea but it plainly had no effect upon her for she did not answer ' They sat there then in silence “Why didn’t you write?" Vernon demanded after a little while He looked at her and she straightened up and her eyes flashed she ex“Why didn’t I write!” claimed "What was I to write pray? Were not your letters full of this odious Maria Burlaps Greene? And as If that were not enough weren’t the papers full of you two? And that speech —oh that speech — that Portia and Helen and ‘I fill this cup to one made up’ ah It was sickening!” She flirted away again “But daillng” Vernon cried “listen a blabed thl’g” "How you feeli’g this bordi’g?” “Od de bub” “So ab I Dearly sdeezed by head off last dlght “Sabe here” “Goi’g to the beetl’g “Dot on your tidtype Gol'g to stay hobe a’d dri’k rub and hodey" “Good gabe Hot rub pudteh for bide” So “Well here we are dowdtowd lo’g” And they wended their dismal ways —Pittsburg Times Discovered Silver It was a rabbit and a boy that first discovered silver In the Cobalt region The boy saw the rabbit of Ontario run Into a hole and started to poke him out with a stick While at this he found a piece of silver ore that the rabbit had scratched out in digging his retreat Millions of dollars have already been taken out of the ground All and there are millions to come the Canadian silver dollars coined after this should have the head of a boy on one side and that of a rabbit on the other When a boy gets after a rabbit something is sure to happen Use of Ozone in Curing Colds A Pittsburg firm has just completed for a homoeopathic hospital the flrse ozone plant ever erected in this country Colds have been completely cured in 20 minutes by ozone and it is of great value for fumigating purposes Ozone forced into water makes it absolutely pure killing every germ it contains |