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Show "But we could never And such a woman," Gabrielle said, Interested but Incredulous. ; "The old man said his sister would come," returned Elizabeth, "Of course I did not engage her, but I know where to find her." The next day we rented the cottage, engaged the competent woman, and notified the clerk at the hotel that our rooms would be at his disposal at the ', : end of the week. SERIAL STORY SMUGGLER By . ELLA MIDDLETON TYBOUT b? Ray WalUri Illustrations 8YNOP8I8. Thrw glrla Kllxahrlh, OabrlHIe and tartfd for Canada to upend the tli-ummer there. On tHuiril were frightened by an apparently lement-- d , E1ln who ftmlinK a linn belotiKiiiK to one of them, took enjoyment In a photo of the trio. Kline ntiar-her atateroom with a Mra. Uruham, alao bound for Canada. The youn women on elffhlneelug tour met Mra. Graham, nxloiiHty awultlna; her nuaband, who had M mania for aalllna;. atrunRf-r- ir CHAPTER Continued. II. "He was to have been home by noon," she said, "and I have been standing here two hours. Sailboats re treacherous, and Harry is bo reckless. Ah!" The ejaculation was one of relief, as white sail appeared and headed for the slip. Tm coming to see you," called, as we walked on, but the conclusion was forced upon me that she had forgotten bit existence, "Why do you suppose they uso that forlorn little slip," I inquired, "when there are plenty of good landing places further onf But the subject did not seem to interest Elizabeth, whom I had addressed, for she merely remarked with a sigh: "I Just hate to go back to that old CHAPTER III. We saw a good deal of the Campbellsor at least of Lady Edith during the following weeK. She was unquestionably lovely, from the crown of her golden head to the tip of her dainty shoe, and, moreover, was endowed with that most enviable gift called personal magnetism; her smile was a caress, and the Inflection of her voice Implied unqualified pleasure In the society of the person whom she happened to address. We took her to the cottage, and she went over It with genuine Interest, suggesting slight rearrangement of furniture, and lingering on the veranda as though reluctant to leave. "I quite envy you," she said, with a trace of sudness In her voice. "You will be so cozy up here, and the hotel Is horrid, is It not?" "You must come and see us very often," said Elizabeth, and Gabrielle and I echoed the Invitation eagerly. "How good of you!" she replied. "I shall be only too glad to come. And I may bring Wilfrid sometimes? We are both rather forlorn strangers in a strange land, you know." We hastened to say we would be delighted to see Lord Wilfrid at any time, and Elizabeth, who had volunteered to keep house, added that tea would be on tap every afternoon and guests very welcome. So we took possession of the cottage on the bluff and settled down for a long, lazy summer.. It was nice. That first evening as we sat on the veranda after our comfortable dinner, listening to the murmur of the waves and watching the myriad of stars overhead, we spoke contemptuously of the stuffy little hotel, and pitied those confined within Its walls. Elizabeth had heard from home that day, and told us that a man her father bad recently met owned an lsl- - toteV "But of course we could never rent the cottage," said Gabrielle, the dent pru- not!" we agreed, the steps of the hotel Oh, of course And ascended Jn gloomy silence. In the hall there were mountains of trunks, covered with a bewildering quantity of labels, and a subdued air of excitement prevailed, indicating that the new arrivals were worthy of As soon as possible consideration. we Investigated the register and found that Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith Campbell of London, England, were enjoying the hospitality of the bouse. It was no use pretending that we were not Impressed, for we were, and we read the names over several times It Aloud toj see how they sounded. was our first encounter with British aristocracy outside of books, and we hurried upstairs to make fresh toilets ' la their honor. They did not appear until we had early finished dinner, and we were so Interested watching for them that re forgot to complain about the food. Lord Wilfrid was disappointing, although he had the drooping blonde mustache and bored manner we were familiar with on the stage. I say this frankly, because we learned later that we had been unjust and that his unprepossessing appearance was simply the result of unrequited affection, which, of course, went very hard with one who was accustomed to having the world at his feet especially the feminine world. Edith told us all about It after we got to know her very well, and explained that they had come to this quiet retreat, where they were sure to meet no one, to allow her brother to regain his usual polite before visiting their uncle, the governor general of She added that the length Canada. of their stay depended upon, the benefit he derived from It, and hoped we would do what we could toward diverting hlra. We said we would. Of course all this happened quite naturally as time went on, and I only mention it here to show how wrong It Is te Judge by appearances, for we Wilfrid looked thought jox and grumpy, whoreas he was really suffering from a broken heart Ills sister, however, was all that could be denlred, and suggested Lndy Clara Vere de Vere In a very satisfactory manner. In fact, I heard "'The daughter frsbrlelln murmur: hundred earls,'" as Lndy Kdlth ol swejrt. through the doorway, and Kllza-betquoted: "'The languid light of cr proud eyes,'" when she Inspected the Aomewhnt dingy menu. I don't think I said anything, for I was so absorbed In wondering whether the ripples of her golden hair were natural or acquired that 1 forgot everything else; but when we met her the next day and felt the charm of her personality I was ready to swear that everything about her was genuine. So absorbed were wo thnt evening In discussing the brother and sister thnt we almost forgot the cottage; tut I saw Elizabeth busily engaged wltn pencil and paper as we were preparing for bed, and was not altogether urprlned to hear her voice from the next room after the lights were out. "If we got a competent woman who would do our washing," she remarked. "It would not be much more expensive than staying here. I have calculated veryUiluf." , Idy h force upon the aforesaid straw hat ', Of course Its owner promptly looked up, and equally of course we precipi, . tately retreated. "Do yon think he saw us?" gasped Elizabeth and I simultaneously as the doorbell rang; but Gabrielle had AH to the hall, where we heard her whispering hoarsely to Mary Anne ovei the banister. We also beard that Invaluable facto turn's assurance that the ladles bad Just gone to the village, and a polltt expression of regret, accompanied by a promise to call again. We stole again to the window as our visitors retreated, and saw them pause, examine my side comb, and calmly drop It In Gabrlelle's hag which bad not been left with Mary Anne, as, of course, It should have been. "At this rate, Bennett," said a laugh' lng voice, "you'll soon be able to open a junkshop. But I must say, old chap, we were very neatly snubbed. Wherefore?" "I don't knew," replied Bennett, "but I mean to find out, for I'm coming again very soon. I assure you, Blake, the picture doesn't begin" .The rest of the sentence was lost as the two men disappeared around the corner. We straightway held a council of war. "I suppose," said Elizabeth, "he has lucid Intervals and his attendant humors him, but this is no reason why we should be victimized. Let .us caution Mary Anne." So we descended in a body to the kitchen and solemnly warned Mary Anne that the day she admitted our late visitor we would Immediately part company. She in turn solemnly assured us that If he crossed the threshold It would be over her dead body, so we felt somewhat comforted. Elizabeth picked up the cards and looked at them. "Mr. John Clinton Blake," she read aloud, "and Mr. Gordon Bennett"' The card dropped from her hand and she collapsed Into the wood box. "What's the matter now?" demanded Gabrielle, fishing her friend out of its capacious depths. "Gordon Bennett," , said Elizabeth, "is the man who knows father, and who owns the island." We stared at each other In Incredulous . silence, then sank down upon Mary Anne's Immaculate floor and laughed until we were exhausted. "I feel sure," said Elizabeth, when she could articulate, "that it Is not the same man. This is some impostor." "Mayhap,", suggested Mary Anne, who had been an interested listener "mayhap, miss, 'e's a smuggler."' Mary Anne had not long left the mother country, and her manipulation of the letter h was as agreeable to our American ears as Lady Edith's faultless enunciation. Just now she was regarding us with the manner of one who possesses unlmparted Information. "It's .quite hawful. miss," she, dropping her voice to a whisper, "and it do give a body the creeps, so it do. But they say the smuggling wot goes on 'ereabout Is most hextaor-dlnary.- " umed, His Sister Was All That Could Be Desired. and near by and had pledged himself to call upon us. Elizabeth's father Is a general Id the army, and has hosts of acquaintances, so his daughter Is to encountering quite accustomed them wherever she goes. "When do you expect the old gentleman?" Inquired Gabrielle, languidly. "He Isn't old at all," flashed Elizabeth "at least. I don't think so. And. of course, he has sailboats and things If he has a summer home on an island. He might be very useful." "Ask him to dinner," I suggested, secure In the conviction that our "competent woman" could really cook. "And ask Lord Wilfrid and Lady Edith the same evening," supplemented Gabrielle. "Let us Impress him at once with our Intimacy with the nobility." "Have we a butler and 12 footmen, that we should give dinners?" Inquired Elizabeth, with withering sarcasm. "When I entertain landed proprietors and members of the peerage I don't want to feel nervous about, anything, so we won't attempt dinners while I'm housekeeper." We did later, just the same, and our little dining room was the scene of several merry nondescript meals, called dinner by courtesy, and thoroughly enjoyed by every one. But this Is anticipating. The next day as we were all three leaning out of the broad window of my room, In an Interval of repose after unpacking and settling, we heard steps on tho gravel path, and before we could withdraw our heads two men turned the corner and started for the front door. From the hand of the tailor dangled Gabrlelle's black shopping bag, and although he wore gray clothes and a straw hat Instead of blue serge and a small cap we recognized the man on the steamer, and were consequently petrified with astonishment. "Don't let them In," whispered Gabrielle, who always has her wits about her In an emergency. "Tell Mary Anne to say 'Not at home.' " They were directly under the window now, and we feared to move, almost to breathe, lost we attract their attention; but It was Just at this crub cial moment that my elected to fall out and land with considerable side-com- "Smuggling?" repeated Gabrielle. ' "Yes, miss; taking things In over the border without the dujry which I do say la a sin and a shame to 'ave to pay, so It Is." "It Is perfectly right to pay It, Mary Anne. Everybody should obey the laws of a country." So spoke the general's daughter, but she carefully avoided looking at us, for we all Intended Investing heavily In furs before our return and getting them In without cost "Yes, miss," replied Mary Anne, without enthusiasm, and Gabrielle Inquired in rather a muffled voice what the miscreants smuggled. "Ob, most hanythlng that comes 'andy, miss. Fur, cloth, gloves, preshus Jools mostly diamonds. The feller they're lookln' fur deals in dl'monda. Quite the gentlemen 'e Is. too, so I've 'eard." (TO BE CONTINUED.) hum-brella- AT BORES Protest PUBLIC GATHERINGS. Against Prosy Uttertrs Dreary Commonplaces. of Those who Impute to us a national lack of patience and politeness must admit that there are occasions upon which we deserve a long mark for and kindly consideration of Unthe feelings of our tormentors. doubtedly altruism is one of the finest Jewels in the moral crown, but It has Its limits, and at the close of a season that has abounded In lectures and debates It seems a fitting time to protest against their being stretched beyond the point of human endurance by downright bores In the shape of chairmen and speakers, who vocally amble on and on while their audiences, however they may chafe Inwardly at the waste of time and mental Irritation, begotten of a dreary rehearsing of as commonplaces, sit as patiently dumb puppets. In private their victims discuss the advisability of a stiff civil service course for chairmen who apparently are of the firm conviction that they are expected to make the longest addresses of the occasion over which they preside, and certainly they as well as other speakers frequently stand In need of training In the direction of much thought and few words. Vogue. Children Study Weather Charts. Study of weather charts Is now general In the elementary schools of Han over and Schleswlg llolsteln with the objoct of making their value In agrt culture better known. These cbarti are supplied by telegraph and post to all schools In Germany, but system atlo Instruction on meteorology la only gradually being Introduced. BROWN. "THREE-FINGERE- Good Work of Makes Waste Places Useful. Among the advantages of frog farmening in France is the fact that it ables persons of limited means to utilize marshes and ponds which are too shallow and warm for fish culture and practically useless for any other purpose, and produce, on a comparatively small area, a large amount of valuable food material, for which there Is always an eager market. ' the Ladybird. Italy, Spain, the British West dies, and other communities where oranges are grown, rave called upon Uncle Sam for great quantities of ladybirds to devour the scale in those sections. This insect has gone forth with healty appetite and does its part toward saving the , orange crop In many parts of the world. In- Hard Work of Colombian Women. Half of Colombia's miners are women, working In tbe hydraulic operations, up to their walsta in water, beside the men. Good If True. A Jersey commuter says that the other day his wife hired a Swedish carpenter to repair some blinds on the outside of the house. When he was at work on a ladder propped up against tbe side of the building the madame went out to see how he was getting on. "Is there anything you need, Mr. Swenson?" she asked. The carpenter gulped once or twice, but made no reply. t The lady repeated tho question.. Again a gulp, but no answer. "Why don't you answer me. sir?" said the madame. Indignantly. The Swede turned and looked "down , at her gravely. 'My mouf Is full uf sgrows," he said. "I cannot speag undlll I sdal-lesome!" Matter of Logic. Why shouldn't a woman love a hat above everything? That's where she wears It ' Real Auto Poem. Arthur Riddle, the philosopher, made a poem out of the automo' ' bile, as follows: "I like the smell of the gas so well, and the smell of the gasoline, and 1 like the purr and electric whirr of the buzzmoblle machine. What a Joy te ride o'er the countryside with a gaU tearing by your- ears, as you fly through space at a wicked pace wits never a thought of fears. Clear out of mind Is tbe town behind, for nothing is real. Indeed, but your meteoi red, and the road ahead and the dizzy delight of speed till the sudden shoes when a cruel rock destroys your dream with a Jerk. The car breaks dows and you walk to town, half a day late to work." Atlanta Constitution. old-tim- e - r An Important Date. "What was tbe date of the Union of the Crowns?" asked an inspector. "1603," he was Instantly informed. "Right. And why was this date an Important one for you to remember?" "Because you were sure o ask for It," returned tbe little victim of cramming. Christian Register. Drawing the Line. has decided that "under certain circumstances" a man may play poker with only four cards. But If he wants to play with six the Mordecai Brown, the Chicago Na- player must get his gun out ahead of tional league star pitcher, played an the other fellow. Boston Herald. Important part In bringing the pennant to his team for the third time. LIKED WIT OF ARTEMUS WARD TO UTAH EDUCATORS. According to his work thus far this season he Is In. first-clas- s shape. The Salt Lake Route, Utah's most Londoners for a Wonder Appreciated ' road, announces many ratei of popular Great American Work WOULD NUMBER PLAYERS. exand dates for east and Humorist ' These excursions include cursions. Simple Plan by Which Spectators On the occasion of Artemus Ward's attractive water and rail trips, ocean Could Identify Various Men visit to London, which oc- voyages and side trips to the Alaska professional In the Game. curred not long before his death, J. E. Yukon Exposition aud other notable Preston Muddock says in his book, places. The suggested scheme of numbering from an Adventurous Life," "Pages For the N. E. A. convention at Denball players in a game, as track that the American humorist's adverare numbered, is not a new one, tisements of his "show" were as full ver. July 5th to 9th. all stations it Utah will sell round trip tickets, alsc but It would be a good thing. When of funny as the lectures on many other dates low round trips men are all dressed exactly alike, as themselves.surprises One that tickled the gen- to Denver, Cheyenne, Pueblo and Col they are on a ball team. It Is not the eral public was this: v orado Springs. easiest thing In the world to dlstin Artemus Ward Delivered Lectures The round trip to Los Angeles on gulsh them on the field. Still, every- Before All the Crowned Heads of Eudays especially suited for teachers gobody wants to know who each playei Deliverrope Ever Thought of Is as he steps to the plate or as he on their vacation is 30.00. Tick ing ing Lectures. comes In from the field after making And an excerpt from his lecture on ets also sold returning via San Fran some specially brilliant plan, and It "Drawing," Is quoted by Mr. Muddock cisco and Portland, Ore., and good would be a simple matter for one tc as a for ocean trip to Portland. Evesy particularly delightful bit ascertain the Identity of a partlculai "I haven't distinguished myself as teacher in Utah should call on the player if he but had a large number an artist," Ward said, in his inimitable nearest Salt Lake Route asent for full on his back, which number with the way, "but have been mixed up particulars or write to Kenneth C. correct name appended should then In art I have always an uncle who takes Kerr. D. P. A., Salt Lake City, who appear on the score card. photographs in his sane moments, and will cheerfully give full Information. This may sound or seem silly tc I have a servant who takes every on account of its novelty, but thing he can some, Chronic. his hands on at any lay anything new In any game seem moment "Away down in her heart" said the. strange, and often even ridiculous on "At a very tendei1 age I could draw boarding house philosopher, "every its introduction, as, in fact, do most on wood. When a mere child I onc woman Is a pessimist. When any novel Inventions . of any kind. Cer drew a small cart-loaof raw turn I pi calamity happens she always wants to tain It Is that this would be an aid over a wooden bridge. It was a raw know the worst and Isn't happy until to the public, who at a distance they morning. The people of the village she hears It" are compelled tr sit from the diamond recognized me. They said it was a For Better or Worse. often cannot tell who a player is as drawing. That shows how "I'm tired of this eternal philosophhe steps to the plate. A few "wise" faithfully I had copied nature. I drew ones may scoff, but the majority of their attention to scrap about the respective influIt so you see there ical ences of heredity and environment," spectators would warmly welcome was a lot of drawing In it such an innovation, and it Is surpris "The villagers, with wonderful dls says the Philosopher of Folly. "It lng some of the big league teams have cernment peculiar to villagers, said I heredity brings a man enough money, not tried it for the comfort and con- had a future before me. As I was he can make his own environment" veniences of the public should al- walking backward when I made my ways be kept strongly In mind by drawing I replied that I thought that It's time now to give her that enthose who make the rules and run the my future must be behind me." gagement ring If you are to be mar games. The scheme has been tried in ried In June. We specially mount a "We Have With Us Tonight" football with success,- and might be large selection of pure white diaIt Is many a year since the country monds at a medium price for engageapplied to other games as well. has laughed over so bright a satirical ment rings. Of course, we also show Sit as Mr. Samuel G. Blythe's little extremes In size and price, but our book, "We Have With Us Tonight." guarantee goes with every one. (t Is his touch of nature that makes us tSTARUSHlDL laugh with him. Though a newspaper 1862 nan by profession and one of the most highly paid in the country Mr, Blythe has hitherto left the muck-rakto his less optimistic fellows; but this time the worm has turned and the hap 170 fes MAIN ST. Mike Mitchell, who had a bad sea- less victim Is that son last year. Is Just killing the ball tival of gloom, the banquet PubSALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. this spring, and seems to have re- lished by Henry Altemua Company, Philadelphia. gained all bis batting power. ' What He 8aved. Jimmy Sheckard Is having an eleA prominent Democratic politician, gant season. He Is doing the best work he has shown since he joined the who lived at Allentown, was appointed Is especially prepared to meet the Cubs. to the position of naval officer at Philmost exacting Government require.When Mike Kelley of St Paul sold adelphia during the second Cleveland ments, and its use is perrnitUid in While In the city he Myers to the Giants he told McGraw administration. ALL official dippings. that the Indian wasn't a very good made a host of friends and all of his Pure, concentrated, A perfect Sheep Dip. A guaranteed catcher. There is no danger of Kel- waking hours, when he was not enremedy for Scab, Ticks and Lice. ley getting him back the way the red- gaged In official duties, were spent Mixes with hard or brackish water. with these gentlemen, attending variskin Is batting the' ball. Never injures the animal. 1 to 120 If Durham could only pitch against ous Interesting and costly entertainis the otllclal strength. ments. on same At Maddox the the expiration of his term Lennox and day the scores would sound like a bull of office he returned home, and his WILLIAM COOPER & NEPHEWS good mother, who was an market. Manufacturers German woman, said to him, 177 Illinois Street, Chloato, Illinois Tom Catterson has been released , by Brooklyn to Buffalo of the Eastern curiously: "John, what did you save during , league. Studerstanger of Rochester has been tbe four years you were in office?" HARRY ROBINSON "Mother," he said, with a smile secured by Manager Kittredge to re ATTORNEY AT LAW his base or second Wilkes lighting up countenance, "I accomplace Klster at 304-30- S Judie Building, Salt Lake City plished wonders I saved my life." barre, New York State league team. Atof the Golden Reading Manager lantic league team released Pltchet Coveleskle, a brother to the PhiladelStock Orders We Dependable Handled Executed Information Want phia National league team pitcher, en In and all Your and Third Baseman Deckard. Markets. Margin.Prompt Service, Babe Towne, who caught for Comls key three years ago, is now with the Sioux City team. Weaver, who was with the Sox last season, Is back at Wichita. is unusual for a first One put-ou- t baseman In a game. This la the record of First Baseman Rohn 343 MAIN STREET, SALT LAKE CITY of Atlanta In a game against BirmingBRANCH OFFICES! EUREKA AND PARK CITY ham the other day. , Fromme, who was given to CincinOur Private Wlr Connects us With tho Offices of ths Wtstsrn nati without a murmur, Is showing Development Co., American Fork, Provo, Sprlngvllle, Many critics alwlyt grand ability. 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