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Show breakfus, senato', JTo' SERIAL Is gettln "That may wait," said Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathroand John sprang back out of range. Vernon was determined, then, to have it out, "Really, Mrs. Jesting " aside-- " STORY Hodge-Lathro- "Jesting!" HER INFINITE VARIETY By Brand Whitlock lm 8YNOPSI3. Senator Vernon's vlnlt with hit fiancee wus Interrupted by a cull from his political bona at the state capital. Uoth regrpttcd It. the girl more than he. because she hHd arraiiKid to attend a dinner that evening with him. She aald she yearned for a national nfllce for him. On Vornon'i dolt In the annate he found a red roue, accompanied by a plea for run rave for women. He met the authored, pretty MIns Maria (Jreene of Chicago, whfi proponed to convert him Into voting; for house resolution No. 19. Hiss Greene secured Vcrnon'a promise to vote for the lufTrnKe resolution, lie also aided her by convincing others. He took a liking to the fair Htifrragctta. Miss Oreene consulted with the lieutenant-governo- r. Vernon admitted to himself that the suffragette hud stirred a strange feeling wltliln him. He forgot to read his fiancee's letter. Vernon made a great speech In favor of suffrage, aided by glances from Miss Oreene. The resolution was made a special order. Vernon was enthusiastic on the prospects for the resolution. He was much In Miss fireene's Vernon neglected thoughts of company. Amelia. He took Miss Oreene driving and laid out plans for the success of the resolution. Vernon's speech caused a great newspaper sensation. He wus being neglected by Am lU, who had not answered his letter. Vernon Is "tipped off" that his As suffrage resolution may not pass. mornMiss Oreene was due the following arMiss no he Oreene had fnrs. ing with Wrnnn. rived and breakfasted Across the dining room, entrenched behind women oppontnts of the suffrage resolution, he upied Amelia. Ha started Morlr-- - toward her. CHAPTER XI. None of the la'lles relaxed at Vernon's approach, Mrs. Overman Hodge-Latbroleast of all. On the contrary ehe seemed to swell into proportions that were colossal and terrifying, and when Vernon came within her sphere of influence his manner at once subdued itself into an apology. ! Mrs. Amelia "Why, " he cried, "and Mrs. Standish, Mrs. Flarbourton, Mrs. Trales, Mrs. Langdon how do you do?" lie went, of course, straight to Mrs. s Overman Ide, the side that sheltered Amelia, and he tried to take the hands of both women at once. Amelia gave him hers coldly, without a word and without a look. He grew weakJnane,and.Jaui:bed.,un' easily. "Delightful morning," be said, "this country air down here is " Mrs. Overman said "Morley Hodqe-Lathroseverely, "take that seat at the foot of the table." Ho obeyed, meekly. The ladles, he thought, from the rustle of their skirts, withdrew themselves subtly. "'Vernon shrank. "Morley Vernon," Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lnthrocontinued, "do you know what I have a notion to do?" " he said "No, Mrs. In a very little voice, "Well, sir, I've a notion to give you a good spanking." Vernon shot a glance at her, "Oh, you needn't look, sir," she continued, "you needn't look! It wouldn't be the first time, as you well know fcand. it Isn't so many years aso and I havo your mother's full permission, too." The chain of ladylike sympathy that passed about the table at this declara tion was broken only when, tta ends converged on Vernon. Even then they seemed to pinch him. 'Your poor, dear mother." Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrowent on, "in sisted. Indeed, on coming .down herself, but I knew she could never stand such a trip. I told her " and here Mrs. Overman Hodge Laihrop paused for an Instant, "I told her. that I thought I ' could manage." There was a vast significance In this speech. The waiter had brought the substantial to the ladles, and Mrs. Overman IIodgo-Lathro- p began eating determinedly. "It was, of course, Just what I had always predicted," she went on, in a staccato that was timed by the rise of her fork to her lips, "I knew that politics would Inevitably corrupt you, soon or late. And now it has brought you to this." ' "To whntr asked Vernon, suddenly Amelia growing bold and reckless. bad not given him one glance; sbe was picking at her chop. Mrs. Overman IIodge-Lathroraising her gold glasses and setting them aristocratically on the bridge of her nose, fixed her eyes on Vernon. "Morley, she said, "we know. We havo heard and we have read. The Chicago press Is an Institution that, fortunately, still survives In these Iconoclastic days. You know very well, of course, what I mean. Please do not compel me to go Into the revolting particulars." Shoi took her glasses down from her nose; as If that officially terminated the matter. "Hut really, Mrs. Hodgo Lathrop," said Vernon. He was growing angry, and then, too, he was coiibcIoiis somehow that MIbb Greene was looking at bim. Ills waiter. John, tlmldlv an- proached with a glance at the awful presence of Mrs. Overman Hodge- vaiurou, and p Hodge-Lathrop- Hodge-Lathrop'- p Hodge-Lathrop,- p . to" illustrations by Ray Walters (Copyright, cried Mrs. Overman "Jesting! Indeed, my boy, this Is quite a serious business!' She tapped with her forefinger. "Well, then, all right," said Vernon, 'I don't know what I've done. All I have done has been to champion a measure and I may add, without boasting, I hope, with some success-- all I have done has been to champion a measure which was to benefit your sex, to secure your rights, "Morley!" Mrs. Overman Hodge-Laihro-p said, cutting him short. "Morley, have you Indeed fallen so low? It is incomprehensible to me, that a young man who had the mother you have, who had the advantages you have had, who was born and bred as you were, should so easily have lost nis respect for women!" "Lost my respect for women!" cried Vernon, and then he laughed. "Now, Mrs. " he went on with a shade of irritation in his tone, "this Is too much!" Mrs. Overman Hodee-Lathrowa calm. "Have you ehown her any respect?" tae went on. "Have you not, on the contrary, said and done evervthlntr you could, to drag her down from her exalted station, to pull her to the earth, to bring her to a level with men, to make her soil herself with politics, by scheming and voting and and wirecaucusing and button-holinpulling? You would have her degrade ana unsex nerseii by going to the polls, to caucuses and conventions: you would have her, no doubt, in time. looDying ror and against measures in the council chamber and the legisla ' ture." Mrs. Overman Hodee-Lathronaused s and lifted ber gold once more to the bridge of her high, aristocratic nose. "It la that kind of women van have been brought up with, Morley? Do Hodge-Lathrop- yourself: yo look as if you needed strength." Vernon rose. He stood for an instant looking at Amelia, but she glanced at him only casually. "I suppose, Amelia, I shall see you later In the morning?" "I suppose so, Mr. Vernon," she said "But pray do not let me keep you from rejoining your companion." She was quite airy, and lifted her coffee-cuwith one little finger quirked up higher than he had ever seen It before. He went back to where Miss Greene sat, and where his breakfast lay. "My goodness!" he said, seating himself. ."I've had a time!" "I should Imagine so," said Mist Greene. She was Just touching her napkin to her lips with a final air. She carefully pushed back her chair, and rose from the table. "I beg your pardon," he stammered, getting up himself, "I'll see you after breakfast." Miss Greene bowed. Then she left the dining room. Hodge-Lathron.- n n mm It oca '.i Valuable Recipe When Afflicted with Rheumatism or Backache. This is a renowned doctor's very best prescription for rheumatism. 'One ounce compound syrup Sarsa-pa- r ilia; one ounce Torls compound; half pint high grade whiskey. Mix them and take a tablespoonful before each meal and at bed time. The bottle must be well shaken each time." Any druggist has these Ingredients or he will get them from his wholesale house. NOTHING p we look like that sort? Glance around this table do we look like tha. sort of women?" The ladies stiffened haughtily, disdainfully, under the impending inspection, knowing full well bow easily they would pass muster. "And, if that were not enough," went on, Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathro-p Inexorably, "we come here to plead with you and find you hobnobbing with that mannish thing, that female law- n A Poor Weak Woman At she Is termed, will endure bravely end patiently agonies which a strong man would give way under. The fact is women are more patient than they ought to be under such troubles. Every woman ought to know that she nay obtain the roost experienced medical advice fret cf tliwrt and in absolute confident and privacy by writing to the World's Dispensary Medical Association, R. V. Fierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Tierce his been chief consulting physicinti of the Invalids' Hotel end Surgical Institute, of Buffulo, N. 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Shipping rcver Catarrhnl fever PiriMtfimif It. I Pink Eye. Fpizoolle DISTEMPER mttr o CHAPTER XII. Morley Vernon came out of the dining room In a temper far different from that he bad worn when he went In. Ills breakfast, after so many vicissitudes, was sure to be a failure, though John, striving against fate, had tried to restore the repast to its original excellence by replacing each dish with a fresh one He affected a heroic cheerfulness, too, but the cheer was hollow, for his experience of men and of breakfasts must have taught him that such disasters can never be re. paired. Vernon, however, had heavier things on his mind. In his new position as knight-erran- t of Illinois womankind, he had looked forward to this day as the one of triumph; now, at its beginning," he found himself with two offended women on his hands, and two hopelessly irreconcilable mistresses to serve. He began to see that the lot of a constructive statesman is trying; he would never criticise leaders again. The lobby of the hotel was filling rapidly, and men with their hair still damp from the morning combing were passlug into the breakfast room with newspapers in their hands. In the center of the lobby, however, he saw a group of senators, and out of the middle of the group rose a dark bonnet; the flowers on the bonnet bobbed now and then decisively. Around it were clustered other bonnets, but tbey rrr? were motionless, and, as It were, subMi ordinate. "Can you tell me who that Is?" asked Brooks of Alexander, Jerking his thumb at the group. "Yes," said Vernon, "that's Gen. Hodge-LathroShe's on her way' to the front to assume command." "Oh!" said Brooks. "I saw something In the papers "' And he went away, reading as he walked. .a rj L. sr i I-- C Ml. Vernon looked everywhere for Miss Greene, but he could not find her. The porter at the Capitol avenue entrance told him that she had driven over to the State House a few minutes before. Vernon was seized by an impulse to follow, but he remembered Amelia. He could7 not let matters go on thus between them. If only Mrs. Overman fa Hodge-Lathrowere not in command; If he could get Amelia away from her for a while, if he could see her alone, he felt that explanations would be posDo Go Me to Not Into "Please Compel sible. Revolting Particulars." (TO BE COXTINUEJO.) Ml CUP THIS OUT. s r jt i' i '". wl" 11 iin, i. ! MlnsilllS ! I n i! .'Cutlcura Proved Successful. "About two years ago my eyes got In .such a condition that I was unable to go about. They were terribly In3 flamed, both the balls and lids. fried home remedies without relief. Then I decided to go to our family physician, but he didn't help them Then I tried two more of ouf most prominent physicians, but my eyes grew continually worse. At this time a friend of mine advised me to try Cutlcura Ointment, and after using It about one week my eyes were con siderably Improved, and In two weeks they were almost well. 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She was probing another chop deal of work. with her fork.' She had sent the pot She Say something soft and nice to Have you never noticed the dull me. of coffee back to the kitchen, ordering Live Stock and Miscellaneous of a person afflicted with dyspepeyes the waiter to tell the cook that she sia, the He Oh, custard pie! Judge. of bad stuff never cure, yellow tinge overfeeding was accustomed to drink her coffee and neglected liver: the lusterless A Rare Good Thing. ' makes boweL jrovo be hot. only of the woman who sleeps In an "Am using Allen's and can "And now, Morley Vernon, listen to eyes In for irritates cause sale and sweats them, it great variety room, who takes no ex- truly say I would not have been without at the lowest prices by me," she said, as if he were about to ercise and to all her spare time It so long, had I known the relief It would like spends poking finger your eye. The test hear the conclusion of the whole mat- reading novels over the fire? give my aching feet. 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Cm., Clilc.tro, III., uj trrllnir KeiiieU fast, and these ladles will assist me in colony which, In his own words liuilwui Miii.riiir uulil Hon Moil I'UEK. laying before each member of the "should secure for Great Britain the A prparsiondf tor !! irrlo nwrh re vine Some people suffer continually Cough.. with In matter nd lrtt.tl, oi Ihrct. cf senate this its true and ex keys of the universe, To intro3uro the New rrul b.".lli their tuvl, aching and swollen feet. Little do InIo.nM Lung TtoublM, BronchliU and A.IJuiu. hi, act light. As for our rights," she possessors to give laws enabling to both oceans tbey know how soothing is Hamlins WizRoyal Shampoo & 25 ent 60 e.nte end J 1. 00 per box. paused and looked at hltn fixedly, "as and to become the arbiters of the com ard Oil. Hub it in at night ami Lave in Medlctd Scaps. fect the thankful, for our rights, I think we are perfectly merclal world." 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NO STROITING NO HONING a modest girl if a man If Suious.ai Thompton't Eyi Watir . it worries Can Stand a Man's Snubs, But Hates much as the an bat of eye or the t:.os to kiss her and it worries a to Be Ignored by a Woman. quiver of an eyelash; she simply Ig- young widow If he doesn't. W. N. U., Salt Lake City, No. nored me; she passed me by as if I "I don't supposo I ought to be so had been the knob on the A M NOT PO At :iT TK door Instead ltTITt nothing KNOWN THE WORLD OVER ru unt IVrr lwu fultikilh-rsensitive," said Mr. Gosllngton. "but of the man holding the door open for when I. . iniuU fur rliriimuilMii. .mlumiiur itfiimlyis uau. trouble, cuoMum aifaar.lo bo 1 'Im, ttg uj Me. the way I'm built I her. It seems to A DOSE OF . can stand being snubbed by a man, 'Do. you know that jarred on me Did anybody ever nsk the weeping but It hurts my feelings to be Ignored Hurt my feelings sorter. I don't sup willow why It does It? htli. 4 i f'n.iii.ai n. hiMiri.. by a woman. l' pose I ought to bo so sensitive, but I iSUU to )V "This morning coming In at a door seem to be built that Pr. Pierce' Plenmnt Pellet, regnlste and lnl. lrj JUir tr, 1. Virntliriil Oninr. way." omtfl nUtimioh, ll?r anil howr-lni ir i.uui was through which from within I lUir gruuul.a, sua to take a. osudjr. I nil fill' about to go out was a woman. When Tkln& His Time, ; A good guesser always boasts of I taw her coming I of course opened Bacon It la sJd that at the prei HIDS AND PELTS his intuition. RAW I the door' for her as politely as could cut ratio of progress 70 years will vm furiiirr.mpi,t . prlwllrtumlinrf.. and stood back to let her pass. safe as it is effective. elapse before tho ruins of Pompeii Wlnslow'S Soot King Syrup. Ulshrst pnrw. Ml4 and onl.fi,i'U.r rriurus. Mr. Pir till I.U1Z lllllH ft WOOL O. tenthlng, .often, th. sum., reducm to. 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