Show !! all place was desirable In that It wae npt far— five or elx miles — from the country place of the llaldane famfui It was bought completely ily nished and the ta? of servants previously employed wss retained bufrom the knew clipping Gormly reau that- It was the custom of the Haldanes to pass the Christmas holiHe had days at their country place seen Miss Haldane rather lees frequently of late because the work at so far now was house the settlement advanced that it was merely a matter of carrying out the plans decided upon and spending the money so generously placed in her hands by him which So did not need much consultation on the vain hope that chance might throw him in touch with her Gormly decided also to occupy for the Christmas season his lonely cottage — It was called a cottage although It was more like a baronial mansion than anything else — on the Long Island shore It was snowing hard the evening of his arrival the day before Christmas He and Gormly did not like snow had intermingled bitter memories with a storm and the sight of the white ice covered snow clad fields filled him with unpleasant reminiscences Since he had bought the estate through the faithful Chaloner he had not seen It himself Therefore after the excellent dinner which had been provided by his new chef and served by his new butler be determined upon a careful Inspection of his residence They had advanced as rar as the brary when the familiar tinkle of the telephone made them pause “See who It Is Beals" Bald the master of the house "It's from the keeper of the lodge gate sir" he said turning and look"He says that ing toward his master there’s a party down there stalled in an automobile They can’t get on in the snow They’d like to come up to the house There are ladies in the party and — ” "Tell them to come up by all means at once” said Gormly “Beg pardon sir” returned the butler “but you know it’s half a mile by the road and It'll he terrible walking for the ladies In such weather as " “Tell Them to Come Up by Ail Meane at Once” Said Gormly this" With SOME INCIDENTAL 'DELATION Id ItlC WOMAN Cams IbwnszND Brady ZiiicrPATONj By Dcapb ope Mel vu emeemr ceeymevr f09 seeoenrr zee SYNOPSIS ' ' A foolish young tenderfoot becomes fascinated 'With the bold artful wife of a drunken prospector In a western mining town They prepare to elope In a blinding blizzard but are confronted by the tneudlln husband He Is shot by the wife but the chivalrous boy pins a note to the body taking the crime In their flight to the upon himself railroad station the woman’s horse fallB exhausted the youth puts her on his own and follows hanging to the Stirrup strap Seeing he la an impediment the woman thrusts her escort Into a snow dr'ft and rides on he stumbles Into the railroad station lust as the train bears the woman away years later this man George In Hew Gormly is a York CHAPTER 1— Continued an instant sensation took It up Other merchants freighters and shippers were Interviewed and a case was Instantly made out against the Gotham which company Freight Traction would have shaken a less ponderous less less Indifferent orThe thing was The newspapers Even the authorganization to pieces and they shed ities were Interviewed hypocritical tears over the unfortunate trickery by which the public had been buncoed out of its legitimate rights but they took occasion at the same time to point out that there was nothing whatever to be done about it The party in power was one that had long dominated the metropolis To he sure It gave the metropolis a hut the peofairly good government ple paid over and over again They were robbed shamelessly right and left on every hand and while something was tendered them what they got was no quid pro quo for the frightful extravagance of the administration Graft abounded everywhere The party out of power which had been out of power so long that it had perforce become virtuous did not hesitate to point out the dreadful state of affairs to all who would listen but its efforts had so far been unavailing and the party in power remained there be--cause of its so doing Now the Gotham Freight Traction company had its weak point Things that depend upon the collusion of so men not to say many unscrupulous villains usually have a weak point It is a wise man Indeed a genius who finds out these things and assails the thereat The first prin- organization is to oppose ciple of good soldiering ta your adversary’s weak point your own strongest The weak point In the Gotham of the Freight enterprise Traction company lay In a certain link of the carevital to the continuance fully devised system: the franchise of which was about to run out Few people knew that the franchise and In the ordinary was to expire course nothing would have happened An ordinance renewing it would have been slipped through the hoard of and aldermen signed by the mayor that would have been all So sure did the company feel of Its ground so confident were Its members that Gormly and his fellow victims would see the necessity of paying without delay that they had never this publicity and never contemplated l imagined they would have to face this bitter and determined attack upon their franchises and upon their meth ods They knew of course that they held the aldermen in their hands that in their close alliance with the Sachem society the organization that ran things they could pass anything they wanted in defiance of any public sentiment whatsoever Gormly had made one blunder but like a brilliant soldier he had succeeded in turning it to his advantage One advertisement was succeeded by another The Gotham Freight Traction company was made the subject of and hitter attack scathing criticism of which the Sachem society and the party in power came in for a large share And men everywhere began asking what was to be done about it In previous campaigns the party out of power had been led by a series of forlorn hopes men enthusiastic in their devotion to the cause of reform and not noted for much of anything else The leaders of the outs took notice of Gormly Inquiries began to he made about him his business methods were investigated his resources were discussed his character was analyzed his career made the subject of study From being merely a name attached to a familiar Institution he became within one month one of the great personalities of New York The situation was intoxicatirg he did not lose in the Incidentally of Miss Haldane estimation by this exploitation of himself which he had so cleverly that no one managed dreamed It was due to his own motion Even in those exclusive circles in' which Miss Haldane moved which are ordinarily indifferent to any happenon side of this the terrestrial ings sphere some account of Gormly and his doings penetrated That he was rich and a bachelor were the most interesting facts which appealed to this set Men anJ women there began to inquire as to who he was It was Miss Haldane’s privilege and pleasure to enlighten them so far as she could without betraying the nature of their ' confidential velatjon There were several papers on the side of the administration which were owned and controlled by the party in that would have been glad power indeed to have discredited Gormly but the closest scrutiny revealed nothin his life that could be used for ing that purpose Where he had come from was not known hut for the last quarter of n century at least his course had been traced with and indeed there was accuracy little of it that was not discovered nnd disclosed to the eager public He was quite willing to talk about the Gotham Freight Traction company or any matter of public moment but for the rest he was unshakahly silent His early past therefore was a mystery but the interest in a mystery that has no special bearing upon the present soon dies out Then Gormly did an unusual thing He purchased for him a country This received place on Long Island no mention in the public press because the whole matter had been hanChaloner dled by the Invaluable and Gormly’s name had not appeared at “Quite so" returned Gormly "What does the stable afford?” “There’s the station wagon and the pair that brought you over sir Those are all that are there” “Yes I remember That’s all I told Chaloner to send down not expecting to— Well have that hitched up and will telephone them that a conveyance be at the lodge In a few moments that I should be glad to have them come to the house at once” “By the way” he asked "did you find out the names of the people?” “Yes sir” answered the butler “it was Mr Haldane and his party” U CHAPTER III Bursts ' Upon Mr Gormly Enter at last Miss Haldane accompanied by her father her mother her brother Miss Louise Van Vleck Stewart (one of her intimate friends and a Dr Warren possible Deveaux (a retired physician an old bachelor and an old and intimate triend of the family) The newcomers were all dressed In winter automobile garments It was young Haldane who broke the somewhat awkward pause consequent upon their entrance “Mr Goodrich” Jie began unbuttoning his coat and slipping It off aa he advanced "Your pardon sir” said Gormly “but Mr Goodrich is no longer the owner of this place’’ “Why Mr Gormly" burst out Miss Haldane impetuously as she turned at his voice and recognized him “this is a great surprise! Wo didn’t know that you were to be one of our neighSociety of presenting you to my rnouiei Mr George Gormly mother my very good Mr Haldane drew hersflt up Gormly bowed himself down ta a how most carefully calculated to express k proper degree of appreciation of the honor and nothing mqre "My friend Miss Stewart my father and my brother Mr Livingston Haldane Dr Deveaux” The periona mentioned bowed coolly except that Livingstone Haldane Infused a little more cordiality In hi recognition than the others did whl’s Dr Deveaux actually stepped forward and extended his hand "My dear sir" he said genially hi old face beaming with good nature and genuine admiration ”1 am deto have lighted ol the privilege shaking you by the hand Anybody who has the courage to attack the Gotham Freight Traction company as you have done in the papers may be regarded as a public benefactor whom It la an honor to know" “Thank you" said Gormly grateful for this recognition “Sir" began Haldane “an unfortunate accident to our machine has thrown us upon your hospitality I did not know that my friend Goodrich had sold this place or—" “Let that give you no concern sir" answered Gormly "I pray that you will consider the place and all In it as your own I beg you will take off your wraps and make yourselves entirely at home" "That’s very handsome of you I am sure" continued the elder Haldane slowly removing his coat "but my own place lies but six miles beyond here and If you will permit us to teleI think we shall phone my stables have to trouble you but little" “The telephone Is in the library and is at your yonder Mr Haldane service as Is everything In the house I regret that my own stables are not The small yet furnished station and which wagon pair brought you up are the only horses I have on the place Just now” "And Jolly well crowded we were! said young Haldane "Meanwhile” continued Gormly "may I ask have you had dinner? Can I offer you anything to eat or— ” “We thank you" answered Mrs Haldane "but we dined at the Braddons— a place five or six miles back— before we started” "A cup of tea or a glass of wine after your cold ride then?” said Gormly “That would be very nice indeed" “Louise said Miss Haldane aren't dying for a cup of tea?” “Perishing for lack of it” answered Louise promptly Gormly summoned the butler gave the necessary directions showed Haldane where the telephone was invited the other men Into the library also where there was a well stocked buffet and excellent cigars after which he showed the women into a small reception room on the other side of ths hall and left them to divest themselves of their wraps The men refreshed themselves according to their fancy at the buffet which as Challighted their cigars oner had been careful to send a supply of Gormly's favorite and private brand they found excellent while Haldane vainly endeavored to get in comSuch with his own house munication was the severity of the storm for a country ill prepared for It however in broken were wires every that the Even that to the lodge was direction found to be out of order at last Gormly had not waited in the brary to hear the result of the teleAs soon as he bad the men phoning comfortably provided for he had gone back to the great hall which was more of a living room than anything else The first of the women of the party to present herself was Miss Haldane She was In full evening dress Her noble head rose grandly from her In her dark hair exquisite shoulders Her coronet she wore a diamond dress soft shimmering stuff of white trailed bphlnd her (TO BE CONTINUED) IDEA MY DAUGHTER WAS CURED By Lydia E Pinkham'a Vegetable Compound Baltimore Md — “I send yon here old fifteen of with the picture g Reggy — I wish I knew what character to assume at the masquerade party tomorrow night Cholly— Rut a display bead on yourself and go as a society column CHILD’S HEAD ' A OF MASS HUMOR think the Cuticura remedies are the best remedies for eczema I have ever heard of My mother had a child who had a rash on its bead when It was real young Doctor called it baby rash He gave us medicine but It did no good In a lew days the head was a solid mass a running sore It was awful the child cried continually We had to hold him and watch him to keep him from scratching the sore At last His suffering was dreadful we remembered Cuticura Remedies We got a dollar bottle of Cuticura Re a box of Cuticura Ointment solvent and a bar of Cuticura Soap We gave the Resolvent as directed washed the head with the Cuticura Soap and applied the Cuticura Ointment We had not used half before the child's head was clear and free from eczema and His It has never come hack again head was healthy and he had a beauI think the Cutitiful head of hair cura Ointment very good for the hair It makes the hair grow and prevents Mrs Francis falling hair" (Signed) Lund Plain City Utah Sept 19 1910 Cuticura Soap and OintAlthough ment are sold everywhere a sample with hook will be of each mailed free on application to “Cut“I icura” Dept “Those 12 Sickness but she grew worse all the time Lydia EPink iam’s Vegetable Compound was and after taking three bot ties she has regained her health thanks to your medicine I can recommend it for all female troubles”— Mrs L A Coricran 1103 Itutland Street Baltimore Md Hundreds of such letters from moth pound has accomplished been received by the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company Lynn Mass Young Girls Ileed This Advice Girls who are troubled with painful or irregular periods backache headsensations faintache ing spells or Indigestion should take immediate action and be restored to E Pinkham’s health by Lydia Thousands have been Compound restored to health by its use Write to Sirs Pinkham Lynn Slass for advice free iShoe Polishes Largest Finest They polishing in Quality in Variety meet every reqnirenicnt for clwuiiag ou4 shoes of all kinds end colors L Boston Suitable dress uniforms frogs” my year daughter Alice who wae restored to health by Lydia E Pinkham’s VegetaShe ble Compound was pale with dark circles under her eyes weak and irritable Two different doctors treated her and called it Green “Then they ought militia hop" have to look t a lot of well at a Important to Mothers Examine caretully every bottle of a safe and sure remedy for infants and children and see that it Bears the Signature of In Use For Over 30 Years Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria CASTOIUA It Isn’t difficult to induce the other fellow to compromise when he realizes that you have the best of it The next time you feel that swallowing sensation gargle Hamlins Wizard Oil It will mediately with three parts water save you da vs nnd perhaps weeks of misery from sore throat Man might live by bread alone but woman must have some Ice cream GILT EDGE the only ladles shoo dressing that positively contains OIL Ulackt and Polishes boots and shoes shines ladles and children's wirbont rubbing 25c “French Gloss" DANDY combination for cleaning and polishing all kinds of ruwt or tan shoes 25c “Star" sloe 10a WHITE makes dirty canvas shoei QUlt'll dean audsodwhite In liquid Aform so itin oan b spongs every easily applied quickly so Two sices If always ready for use package aud 25 cents If your dealer does not keep the kind you want end us his address and the price la stamps fol a full size pv’knfre WHITTEMORE BROS & CO 'I F5 Readers Is of thu paper - adveranything innft upon in its columns having what they ask (or refusing all substitutes or imitations Wtnsiow's Soothing srrnp for Children tethinjr softens the (rum reduce Inflammation allays paiocurea wind colic 25c a buttle Mrs Calling people down uplifting process Albany gt Cambridge Mail he Oldest and Largest Mannjaelurtrs tj Shoe Polishes in the World tised not a very Particularly the Ladies CALIFORNIA Irrigated railroad lands at price to settlers only pleasant and refreshing to on railroad and close to large market centers 10 the taste but gently cleansing and sweetFruit alfalfa and vineyard farms She had been in the background Chicken ranches and had not observed their host until ening to the system Syrup of Figs and 20 and 40 acre tracts Write for full particulars she heard him speak Elixir of Senna is p&rticular’y adapted As she spoke & Allken Csl she stepped forward impulsively SI Sacramento 920 Mount 6(h with to ladies and children and beneficial in outstretched hand all cases in which a wholesome strength“Eleanor” exclaimed her father in PARKER’S should be ening and effective laxative HAIR BALSAM great surpriso surveying Gormly as Clean and beautifies the times ell is safe and used It perfectly at the Pace Setting Promote a luxuriant growth he spoke with a stare as cold as the Never Fails to Restore Gray “Pacemaker at a banquet Is what I dispels colds headaches and the pains winter weather “do you — ah— know should Hair to its Youthful Color Core scalp iiaaei it hair lattiug call the unique Job” said the caused by indigestion and constipation so this gentleman?" Ocand f at man the promptly and effectively that it is the one a met salesman "I city "Certainly I do” returned the girl other day who holds that title among perfect family laxative which gives satis“It Is Mr George Gormly of the Gormthe artistic eaters of the town faction to all and is recommended ly store you know" by “He doesn’t make any money by It “Ah Indeed” began her father millions of families who have used it and but It pays for most of hla “I have known him for—” she directly of its exhis who have personal knowledge meals He got the Job through esuMd dad mu wwinS IrrltaUo tlmfilch relief t paused uncertainly cellence to chew the Just at right rbillty "Seven months yesterday Miss HalIts wonderful popularity however ha HOWARD E BURTQSi dane” answered who was tempo Gormly At led unscrupulous dealers to offer imitaHllver Gold “He doesn't lag he doesn't holt Gold lead Specimen prices i Mailing nothing if not accurate Ivoi (void Kino or Copper all big dinners where persons of differ- tions which act unsatisfactorily Thereand full price list sent on application envelopes “We have— er— bought Control and umpire work solicited things at ent habits are brought together some fore when endvliio buying to get its beneficial LoV Reference Carbonate National Boult your shop for a longer time than one with an even Jaw movement vho effects of the full name the that I fancy” here interposed Mrs always note Postal Ravines hanks offer fine cbunce for good paying Gov Haldane vaguely w 1th an air of great ran set the pace in eating facilitates Company — California Fig Syrup Co — eminent posit ioi s We cun train you in short time the progress of the meal condescension DfpL plainly printed on the front of every tttotcra “This is not labeled pacemaker "You have been on my books at those man the of of package genuine Syrup Figs affairs yet his air of knowing 1C3 madam as one of my most valued the and Elixir of Senna Imin mastication tempo polite Did Years customers ever since I moved to For sale by all leading drugghis Price presses the other diners and they try twenty-onBroadway years ago" re- to imitate him Laggards hurry ths 50 cents W N U Salt Lake City No per bottle turned Gormly who was by no means swift delay Waiters keep an eye on ashamed of his business else he would him because they have been told to not have continued Jn sud when he finishes a course they “Yes” said Haldane at this Juncture clear the table” "I have been making out checks with & 400 SHOES 300 monotonous to your firm regularity Why He Carried the Lantern ever since" WOMEN wear WLDoug1a stylish perfect A blind man in Khoota (a Caucasian because they give boots fitting walking easy “My good man — began Mrs Halone village) came back from the river long wear same as WLDougla Men’s shoes dane still somewhat vaguely and evi- n’gQt bringing a pitcher of water and dently rather at a loss how to place carrying in his band a lighted lantern STANDARD OF QUALITY THE this irreproachably clad and fine ap- Some one meeting him said: “You’re pearing gentleman who had soiled his blind it’s all the same to you whetbir hands with trade and yet did not seem It' day or night Of what use to you The workmanship which has madeW L to be at all embarrassed or ashamed is a lantern?" "I don’t carry the lanof It Douglas shoes famous the world over is tern in order to see the road” replied maintained in every pair "Mother!" exclaimed the daughter the blind man “but to keep some fool “Mr Gormly Ilka yoj from running against me and blushing with vexation If I could take you into my large fadtories forgive me I forgot that you did not breaking my pitcher" at Brockton Mass and show you how know my family” carefully WLDouglas shoes are made you "I have seen them often in the Usually the Way would then understand why they aro war“You made elaborate preparations" store Miss Haldane and have even ranted to hold their shape fit better and waited upon some of them in other “Yes" wear Ion ger th an any other make for the price “And how did your day’s fishing days myself” replied Gormly quite as cold and formal in his manner as any turn out?” milTiniM genuine have W L Douglas i a ui price stamped on bottom “Oh we fished for about twenty one in the room If roll cannot obtain W - Douglas shoos in “Nevertheless I want the pleasure minutes”— Kansas City Journal write for Slioos lent direct ONE PAIR of mv BOVS’ A'! S2A0 or town four factory to wearer catalog 300 frHOKH will pocitlvlv outwear all prepaid Wl Dot'd LAS US Spark bu lirockton Hast T WO pAXIigof ordinary boys’ chee bors” Not Thompson's Eye Wafer W L DOUGLAS it 250 350 FOR OVER t I GOOD friend” 30 YEARS |