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Show the of Essentials I didn't know thy ever grew np had thought of it at a!! It had hoeil fast In a day and a night!" with rlzhteoiie self contempt, or, 1' may haw- - flattered my vanity with the! I was glad I remembered the numreflection that she had eyed me her ber f lieads In her chain; the Item hero, perhaps with wistful admire-- seemed at once to I ecome important. Lion across the wall. It's the air, I suppose. It's praised Meanwhile the Chicago exprehi iiy excellent critics," she laughed. But you are going to an ampler reared into Annandale and the private1 car was attached. Taylor watched ether, a diviner a'.r. You have atthe trainmen with the cool Interest of-- tained the beatific state and at once man for whom the proceeding had take flight. If they confer perfection no novelty, while he continued to dl-- like an academic degree at SL Aglate tijMin the nation' commercial op1 atha's, then I had never felt so stupidly helpless I turned perforce, and' ort unities. walked with him back toward the sta--i in my life. There were a thousand lion, where Mrs. Taylor and her sister1 things I wished to say to her; there j were countless were talking to the conductor. questions I wished to Pickering came running across tlir ask ; but ber calmness and poise were Her eyes met mine platform with several telegrams In hit' disconcerting. easily; their axure depths puzzled me. baud. Fin awfully sorry, Glenarm, that She was almost, but nut quite, some our stop's so short," and Pickering ! one I had seen before, and It was not face wore a worried look as he ad-- i my woodland till via. Her eyes, the dressed me, his eyes on the conductor.; sofe curve of ber cheek, the light In her hair but the memory of another How far do you go? I asked. California. We have large Interest!, time, another place, another girl, lured to baffle me. out there and 1 have to attend sonic only She laughed a little murmuring stockholders' meetings In Colorado is' laugh. January." I'll never tell If you won't," ahe "Ah, you business men! Yon busf-said. ness men!" I said reproachfully. 1; wished to call hltn a blackguard the' "But I don't see hew that helps me and there, and It was on my tongue to; with you? It certainly doe not! That I a do so, but I concluded that to wait! until he had shown bis hand fullyj much more aerioua matter, Mr. Glenwas the better game. j arm." And the worst of it I that I The ladlea entered the car and I! shook bands with Taylor, who threat! haven't a single thing to say for myened to send me his pamphlet on The self. It wasnt the not knowing that Needs of American Shipping when be was so utterly dull " "Certainly not! It was talking that got back to New York. It's too bad she wouldnt go with ridiculous twaddle. 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Naw YorlkCity Oread Reside, Mich. By MEREDITH NICHOLSON AitU ! "THE MAIN CHANCE. Etc. MMLMUN. IfHB ZCLDA b IksMtwJdeiiUI : CHAPTER XIV. Continued. Stoddard had left me to go to the other end of the platform to Hjieak to Home of the students. 1 followed Pickering rather reluctantly to where the companions of hie travels were pacing to and fro In the crisp morning air. Aa noon as Pickering had got ine well under way In conversation with Taylor, he excused himself hurriedly and went off, an I assumed, to bo aura the station agent had received orders for rttachlng the private car to the t'hicago express. Taylor proved to be supercilious jiernon, I believe they cell him Chilly nilly at the Metroimli-tadub, and our efforts to converse were pathetically unfruitful. The two ladtea stood by, making no concealment nf their impatience. Their eyes were upon the girls from EL Agatha's on the other platform, whom they could see beyond me. 1 had Jumped the conversation from Indiana farm values to the recent disorders In Bulgaria, which Interested me more, when Mrs. Taylor, Ignoring me, spoke ab- I ' n arwod la loonM I la bo raiiebl. Writ lor ICa VUSK. eoroaoCOIoloaoa. 4. J. S lauan I Sea. Haeeuaue, Maes ANARKtltyMimvit IM AMMn.KU'kK. PrtM. MelI dviifffiM ur by ANAKE8I8" Trihuae Skid., Haw You. I Thompson' Eyi Water Dr. Hartman is now offering Peruna to the public os a regular pharmaceutical product It is just os ethical os any compound put up tor tho medical THE profession. Ho straining of medical ethics con find any fault with PRINCIPAL ACTIVE IHGRT.Dir.lfT8 are prominently incorporated in th label on the bottle, that the people may know that the claims made for Peruna have a true justification. The only departure wo shall make from medical ethics in tho conduct of Peruna afiaire in tho fhture, is the fact that we shall continue to advertise and sell our product TO THE PEOPLE. ' If wo would agree to sell to doctors only, to advertise for doctors only, then tho medical fraternity would bo obliged to recognize Parana as being entirely within their approval. BUT WE SHALL HOT DO THIS. Wo ehall continue to offer Peruna to tho people. Wo shall continue to convey to tho people our claims for Parana as a household remedy. Wo ehall continue to supply tho people with free literature, teaching them how to net our medicine, teaching them how to avoid disease, teaching them many thing! of benefit to tho home. 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We gnarantee that every photograph published is the photograph of ths person whoso name it hears, that every word of every taatimoniai mu author ized by tho hand that signed Ws are determined to heat our opponents by being fairer than they are, bydealing squarer than they dare to. We are determined to meet falsehood with truth, duplicity with candor, insincerity with sincerity. We know that the users of Peruna will appreciate our stand. Wo believe that the dealers in Peruna will applaud our course. We expect even oar op ponents will be obliged to acknowledge finally that Peruna is not only an honest and useful remedy, but one of tho GREATEST HOUSEHOLD MEDI dHES OH THE CONTINENT. it it ruptly to her sister. 'That's she the one In the gray coat, talking to the clergyman. She catne a moment ago In the carriage." The one with the umbrella? thought you said " Mrs. Taylor glanced at her sister 1 wsrnlngly, and they both looked at me. Then they detached themselves and moved sway. There was some one on the farther platform whom they wished to see, and Taylor, not understanding their maneuver he was really anxious, I think, not to be left alone with me started down the platform after them, I following. Mrs Taylor nnd her suiter walked to the end of the platform and looked across, a tons away, to where Stoddard Mood talking to tho girl I had already heard described as wearing a gray coat and carrying an umbrella. The girl In gray crossed the track quickly and addressed the two women cordially. Taylor's back was to her nnd he was growing eloquent In a mild well-breway over the dullness of our talesmen in not seeing the advantages that would accrue to the United (Bates In fostering our shipping Industry. Ills wife, her sinter and the girl In gray were no near that could hear plainly what they were saying. They were referring apparently to the girl's refusal of sn Invitation to accompany them to California. So you cant go It's too bad! We hud hoped that when yon really saw us on the way you would relent," said Mrs. Taylor. Her Eyee Met Mine Easily; But there are many rensona; and ns. Poor girl! this must be a dreary aUive all SlHter Theresa needs me. for her," he said to Pickering, It was the voice of Olivia, a little hole who helped him upon the platform of lower, a little more restrained than 1 be unhad known It: but undeniably It was the car with what, seemed to necessary precipitation. she. You little know us I declared, for But think nf the rone gardens that benefit. "Life in AnnanPickering's are waiting for us out there! said the Is nothing If not exciting. The other lady. They were showing her dale lienple here are Indifferent marksmen the deferenre that elderly women al- or there'd he murders galore." ways have for pretty girls. Mr. Glenarm is a good deal of a Alas, and again alas! exclaimed wag," explained Plrkering. hastily Please don't make It harder Olivia. himself aboard as the train swinging I for me than necessary. But gave my start ed. premise a year ago to apend these Yes; It's my humor that keeps me holiday! In Cincinnati. alive," I responded, and taking off my She ignored me wholly and after hat I saluted Arthur Pickering with shaking hands with the ladies relumed my broadest salaam. to the other platform. I wondered whether she was overlooking Taylor CHAPTER XV. on purpose to cut me. I Make an Engagement. Taylor was etlll at his lecture on the needs of our American merchant maThe south bound train was now due rine when Pickering passed hurriedly, In ten minutes. A few students had missed the track and began speaking boarded the Chicago train, but a earnestly to the girl in gray. greater number still waited on the The Amerlran flag should command farther platform. The girl In gray the seas. What we need Is not more was surrounded by half a dozen stubattleships but more freight ca- dents, all talking animatedly. As I walked toward them I could not Jusrrier' " Taylor was saying. But I waa watching Olivia Gladys tify my stupidity lu mistaking a Armstrong, lu a long skirt, with her school girl of 15 or Hi fur a grown hair caught up under a gray toque that woman: but It was the '.Hatched her coat perfectly, she was tho short skirt, the youthful Joy In not my Olivia of the the outdoor world that had disguised who had pursued the rabbit; nor yet her as effectually ns Rosalind to the ihc unsophisticated school girl, who eyes of Orlando. !ie wax probably a had suffered my Idiotic babble ; nor, teacher quite likely the teacher of again, the dreamy rapt organist of the music, I argued, who had amused bep rhafiel. She was a grown woman with self at my exenne. :it least 20 summers to her credit, and It had seemed the easiest thing in I there was about her an air of knowing the world to approach her with an the world, and of not being at all a ' aiming)- - or a farewell, hut these few person one would make foolish speech- inches added to her skirt and that es to. She spoke to Pickering gravely. pretty gray toque suKtituted for the Once she smiled dolefully and shock tain-- shunter set up a harrier that her head, and I vaguely strove to re- did not yield at all a I drew nearer. member where 1 had seen that look At tho Inst moment, t 1 eresxed the In her eyes Her gold beads, truck and atcpiicd the other platwhleh I had once carried In my poeket, form. It occurred to me that while I were clasped tight about the close col- might have some claim open the at-- ! lar of her dress; aaJ I was glad, very tontion of Olivia Gladys Armstrong. glad, that I had ever touched anything wayward school phi of athletic tastes I had none whap-ve- r v. that belonged to her. nion a person Who was Olivia Gladys Armstrong whom It was proper to address as and what was Arthur Pickering's busi- Mies Armstrong who was. I felt sure ness with her? And what was It etic quite capable of snubbing me If snubhad said to me that evening when I bing fell In with her mood. She glanced toward me and bowed had found her playing on the chapel organ? So much hapiieiunl that day Instantly, and her young companion that I had almost forgotten, and. In- withdrew .to a conservative distance. deed, I had tried to forget that I made I will say this for the students nt St a fool of myself for the edification of Agatha's, Annandale: Their manners an amusing little school girl. Then are beyond criticism, and an affable you prefer to Ignore the first time I discretion Is one of their most miever saw you, she ' d said; but ff I bis traits. it bin-cu- THE SOFT AN8WER. Their Azure Depths Puzzled Me. flirt with a silly school girl. What will do for for" She I will have the last word! He You have the last line, my deer, thats a better game. Out of ths Usual. LEADING LADY SHOES , FOR WOMEN "Guess where I've, been," said a man at the noonday lunch counter. Leading Lady Shoes ora best described in three It is a city where in at least two churches they have little cuspidors words Style, Comfort, Ser which match the decorations of the vice. You rarely find all church In the corners of the pews. the qualities combined ia In the vestibule of one of the large one shoe. cbnrches hanga a sign to this effect: 'No Spitting Allowed Inside the Church, Throw Away Your Tobacco In the as Yon Enter the Vestibule.' This Maybe you think he wouldnt have a fact I can prove it!" cared for my acquaintance aa Olivia Men are very In the Corrected. "See how nicely she la dressed: a queer!" But Arthur Pickering la an old woman dressed like that Is a credit to are neat and dressy. her husband. friend of mine." They fit perfectly and are exWrong, dear; she Is a debt." "So he told me. tremely comfortable from the We were neighbors in our youth." Houston Post. No better value beginning. I believe I have heard him mention are obtainable anywhere. mild like Nature's to Wouldn't you try It Your dealer will (apply laxative, Gartield Tea? Headache Pow- yo! And we did our prep school to- dt-- r and Diitrafive 'tablet also upon re-if not, write to aw Look for Tea Garfield and then Send to Co., poetcard parted!" gether, auMt. the Mayer Trade Mark on the X. Y. You tell exactly the same story, so sole. It must be true. He went to college We abo make Martha Watk-lagtSpanish Proverb. and you went to Tech. Many a lout Is wealthy and a clever Cimleri Shaea, Special "And you knew him?'; I began, man bard to. put Merit School Shoes, Hoaorbdt my curiosity thoroughly aroused. Shoe for Men. Not at college , any more than I TILES ri'RED Iff 0 TO 14 DATS. PAZO OlvrM KNT la naianieed to ear any eaas knew you at Tech." of ltehina. Hllnd, Wording or F. Mayer Boot Him la Shoe Company to Udayaur Busier refunded. We. The train's coming," I said earnestly, and I wish you would tell me He bastens to repentance who hastiIILWWKEE. WIS. whon I shall see you again! Before we part for ever? There ly Judges. Syrua was a mischievous hint of the Olivia ONLY ONF HKOMO QtlXIJCE In short skirts In her tone. That la IiAXATlVS HKOMO Ot'lXIXIL Lonk Aw .111 the at ura of X W. liHUVJf. L'aed Uw Wind Please don't suggest It! Our times orer to Curas Cold In On Hay. Be. Kyounal to hafcamryrartlta.cc.rMi timid i have been strange and few. There Lee was that first night, when you called A rural melodrama should at least banaw lta tha merMne that la hull l that ma lake from the me to have a grass plot. tor it today aew. oak ui ut, -- - rtt How impertinent! How dare you remember that?" And there was the snow storm and at the chapel porch last night. Neither you nor I had the slightest business there. But you spoke as though you understood what you must have heard, and you say you know Arthur Pickering. It U important for me to know I have a right to know Just what you meant by that warning." Real distress showed In her face for USED THE WORLD OVER TO CURE A OOLO IM ORE an Instant The ngent and his helpers OAT, last down the the baggage rushed platform as the rails hummed their Always remember the fall name. Look warning of the approaching train. for this signature on every box. 35o BE en i Mandy n-- - is somewhat vacuous SHOES o . 15 She paused abruptly, colored and laughed. I am 27!" And I am Just the usual age, ahe said. Ages don't count, but time Is Important There are many things I wish you would tell me you who hold the key of the gate of mystery. Then youll have to pick the lock!" She laughed lightly. The somber Sisters patrolling the platform with their charges heeded us little,. I had no idea you knew Arthur Pickering when you were Just Olivia ii;-o- ' PERUNA EDITORIAL NO. f. j Incubator 11 There is Only One That la Bromo Quinine" Laxative Bromo Quinine (TO CONTINUED.) |