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Show as we did. And If (hat chap" she glanced at Percival "marries a certain young woman, he'll never have a dull moment. Id vouch for that. I'm quite sure she's the devil in her." "And If the yellow haired girl marries the fellow next her "He might do worse. "Yes. but might she? He's already doing worse, and he 11 keep on doing it. wen if he docs marry- - her. Nonsense about that, you know; all rot! What can you expect of So does the duke do these chaps? worse, but you'll never hear Kitty complain so long as he lets her alone and she ran wear the strawberry leaves. I fancy I'll have those young ones down to the Hills for Hallowe'en and the week-enMight us well help em along. At the other end of the table, the fine old ivory of her cheeks gently suffused with pink until they looked like slightly crumpled leaves of a la France rose. Mrs. Oldaker was flirting brazenly with Shepler, and prattling impartially to him and to one of the twin nephews of old days in social New York; of a time when the world of fashion occupied a little space at the Battery and along Broadway; of its migration to the far north of Great Jones street, St. Mark's Place, and Second avenue. In Waverly Place had been the flowering of her belle-hooand the day when her set moved on to Murray Hill was to her still recent and revolutionary. Between the solemn Angstead twins, Mrs. Bines had sat In silence until by some happy chance it transpired that "horse was the word to unlock their lips. Aa Mrs. Bines knew all about horses the twins at once became voluble. showing her marked attention. The twins were notably devoid of prejudice if your sympathies happened to run with theirs. Miss Bines and young Millbrey were already on excellent terms. Percival and Mlsa Milbrey. on the other hand, were doing badly. Some disturbing element seemed to have put them aloof, Miss Milbrey wondered somewhat; but her mind waa easy, for her resolution had been taken. n Mrs. extended her Invitation to the young people, who joyfully. When the guests had gone Miss Milbrey received the praise of both parents for her blameless attitude toward young Binea. It will be fixed when we come hack from Wheally. said that knowing young woman, and now don't worry any more about It. And Fred. said the mother, do keep straight down there. Shes a commonplace girl, with lota of mannerisms to unlearn, but she's pretty and Bweet and teachable." And she'll learn a lot from Fred that she doesn't know now. finished that young man's sister from the foot cf the stairway. Back at their hotel Psyche Binea was saying: Isn't it queer about Mrs. Weve read so much about her In the papers. I thought ahe must be some one awful to meet I was that she's like any scared and instead, one, and real chummy besides; and, actually, ma. don't you think her dress was dowdy all except the diamonds? I suppose that comes from living in England ao much. And hasn't Mrs. Milbrey twice as grand a manner, and the son ne's a precious he knows everything and everybody; I shall like him. Her brother, who had flung himself Into a cushioned corner, apoke with the air of one who had reluctantly ron- -' vented to be interviewed and who was anxious to be quoted correctly: la ail right. "Mrs. She reminds me of what Pncle Peter writes about that new herd of Bhort-born'This breed has a mild disposition, is a good feeder, and produces a fine quality of flesh.' But I'll tell you oue thing, sis. he concluded with sudden emphasis, w.tu ail this talk about marrying for money I m beginning to feel as if you and I were a couple of white rabbits out in the open with ail the game law a off! - STORYS THE PLUMP ANT) PETITE. Our count!)' him mui.) nuthom, W'l:ue buck r .uir to nail; It also Least of artist Whose picluitH art- lint- - indeed; .i.nk t loxt-:- . But. if you-;) uu'ii notice In CVt-- I ) , Be it an artist or author. A iH'i'Uilurit). - ! Cell-bill- Wt leve Mr. latest bouk. Ti.i herulr.i- is so swi-i-- t ; To look at tl:e i.iUK'.ratloiia la Just a trial; But uuw I'll till )uu the trouble That star.-- m urn ulway. o (trim, The Kiri of both urlist and author la always tail ar.tl a'.im. - d. Oh! whnt run at do. my slaters. Who are iitnli r five feet three. Or, a ho C.n l.orror 1 write it) Are nearir.i; obesity 1 la there tio uiu- - to sing our ruiae. r to rail us imat and trim? Is she always to lie forerituai. The ctlrl who is tall amls.ini? Yet the future must huh! a ri.air.pion Who wlil cry tu the wuild: "1 repeat. The t;ir! whom admire Must a, ways In- - plump and petite" Yes, a lime must emi ir.y sisters. When all the praise from him Will nut In' forever direr1 To the Kiri wl.o is tall aril s un. Duralt B. Ilulzmii!., in Tlnn 1 d, THE SPENDERS A Tale of tlieThird Generation By HARRY LEON WILSON JL1 Copyriaht, by Lothrop ITIAITEU X. Puhiihm( Com pony. t'llSiTIMKIl. were cornin Really, she admits, ;o do Ihe right thing over here; a few ears were all we needed. Hardly a own house to lie opened before Thanksgivin', I understaiiil; and down it the Hills some of the houses will itay open all winter. It's roach in, and rldin', and golf and auio-rari- u solo and squash; really the young .oiks don't go in at all except to dance tnd eat; and it's quite right, you mow. It's quite decently English, aow. Why. at Morris Hark the other lay. the crowd on the lawn looked luite like Ascot, actually. Nor could we have learned In the lostile camp the current gossip of Tuxedo, Meadowbrook. Ienox, Morristown and Ardsley; of the mishap to Mrs. Jimmie Whettin. twlee unseated at a recent meet; of the womans championship tournament at Chats-wort- h; or the good points of the new 'unner-u- p at Baltnsrol, dally to be seen an Ihe links. Where we might Incur knowledge of Beaumont "gusher" or Pittsburg mill we should never have Uncovered that teas and receptions are really falling Into disrepute; that a will be orlerles of dinner-dance- B ganized by the mothers of debutantes to bring them forward; and that big subscription balls are in disfavor, alnce they benefit no one but the caterers who serve poor suppers and bad cliam-oagn- Gwilt-Athlesta- Gwilt-Athlesta- takes only n Scotch whiskey and soda. "But Im glad. she confides to Horace Milbrey on her left, that you havent got to followin this fad of havin one wine at dinner; I know its English, but its downright shoddy." Her host's eyes swam with gratitude for k'tis appreciation. 1 stick to my peg." she continued; "but 1 like to see a Chablis with oysters and good dry sherry with the soup, and a Moselle with the fish, mil then you're ready to he livened with a hit of champagne for the roast, and steadied a hit by Burgundy with the game. Phim sticks tu it. too; tells me ray peg is downright encouragement to the bacteria. But I tell him I've no Live (inti quarrel with my bacteria. let live' is my motto. 1 tel him. and if the microbes and I both like Scotch and soils, why. what. harm. I'm forty-tw- o and nut so much of a fixil that I ain't a lit tie bit of a physician. I know my stomach. I tell him." "What about these Western people?" she asked Oldaker at her other side, after a lit tie. "Herein. unpretentious folks, somewhat new. but with loads of money." T've heard how the lined's stormin' New York in droves; but they tell me some of us need the money. I dined with one last right, a sugar-cure- d hum magnate from Chicago." "Hear me! how shockin'!" But they're good, whole-soulepeople." And well heeled and that's what we need. It seems. Some of us been that weve fo busy bein forgot to make money." "It's a good thing, too. Nature has her own building laws alont fortunes. y Wnen they get too ah" topples them over. These pcop wi'h .heir thrifty habits would have all tlie money in time if their sons and daughters didn't marry aristocra's with tastes who know how to lie Fpendcrs. Nature keeps things fairly even, one way or another." "You're lliinkin about Kitty and the duke." "No. not then I wasnt, though that's one of the class I mein. I was thinking esiiecially about tnesc Wc-s- i enters. "Well, my grandfather made th- best barrels in New inrk. and I'm mother-in-laof a chap whose am.-t for three hundred and fifty haven't done a stroke of work; but he's the Duke of Illanrhnierp. and I hope our friends here will comp as near genin' the worth nl their money d well-famili- sky-serap- - yr-ar- m I ; i Gwilt-Athlest- STHUI.1. ANH AN CATAKTHUI'H a. KYKN-IN- Miss Milbrey. the second morning at 's tire freedom. Site was down and out philosophically to play nine holes with her lios! befun breakfast. Her brother after a night of it with Manhunt, awakening less happily, made a scries of discoveries regarding his Isidily sensations that caused hint to view life with disaffection. Noting Hun tlie hour wa. early, however, he mol; cheer, and after a long, strong, told drink, which he rang for. and a pricking icy shower, which he nerved himself to. hp was ready to ignore ills aching head and cel the stall of Mail-buOutside most of the others had scattered for life in the open, each to his taste. Some wire on tlie links. Some had gone with tlie coach. A tew had ridden early to the meet of the x where a hounds near Kasthniiiploti. stiff run was expected. Others had gone to follow lit hunt in traps. A lively group came back now to read the morning papers by the log fire in thp big cheery hull. Among these were Percival and Miss Milbrey. When they had dawdled over the papers for an hour Miss Milbiey grew slightly res- had Ici-- n ingi-miou- s "Site would love the money aud play me for a fml." he thought, under the surface talk. Youth Is prone to endow its opinions with nil tlie dignity of certain knowledge. "Yet 1 am certain he loves me. thought she. On the other haud, youth is often gifted with a credulity div.no and unerring. At the door as they cante up the roadway a trap was ileixisitlng a man whom Miss MiJIirey greeted with evident surprine and some restraint. He waa slight, dark, and quick of movement. with finely tut nostrils that expanded and quivered nervously like those of a high tied horse in tight check. Miss Milbrey iii'roduced him to Percival aa .Mr. Risiitic. "1 didn't know you were hcrcalHiuts, she btiid. "I've rim over Irotn the liloynes to dint1 and do Hallowe'en with you. he answered. Hashing his dark eyes quickly uer lVrcival aud again lighting the girl with them. runic singly." ahe "Surprises returned, and lVrcival nu'cd a curious little air of defiance in Iter giunrn aud manner. Now it is iHissible that Solomons Implied distinction as to tlie man's way with a maid was not. after all. so ill advised For young ltmes. after dinner, fell in love with Miss Milbrey all over again. The normal human mind going to one extreme will inevitably gravitate to its opposite if given lime. Having pm her away in the conviction that she was hearth hh ami mercenary having lasted in the desert of doubt lie now found himself detecting in lu-an unmistakable appeal for for human kindness, perhaps for love. He forgot tlie words of Higbee and became again the confident, unquestioning lover. He noted her rather subdued and reserved demeanor, and the suggestions of wearimsK ulxmt her eyes. They drew him. He resolved at rn re to seek her and give hia love freedom to lell itsidf. He would no longer meanly restrain it. He would even tell her ail his distrust. Now that they had gone she should know every ignoble suspicion; and. whether She cared for hint or not. she would comfort him for the Hurt they had been to him. Hallowe'en frolic was on. The Through the lung hall, lighted to pleasant dusk by real stray couples strolled, with subdued murmurs and soft laughter. In the big white and gold parlor. In the dining room, billiard room, and In the tropic jingle of the Immense palm garden the party had bestowed itself in congenial groups, ever intersecting and forming anew. Little flutters of high laughter now and then told of testa that were being mads with roasting cheBtnuU apple parings, thfc white of hd egg dropped Into water, or the lighted candle before an open window. Happy Days. r Rock-litgliui- in-la- ll fellow-millionair- Kecord-lleralii- . A Prophet in His Own Country. I don't believe," remarked good old Aunt that Id go Poller is doin' very well in Oh, I don't know," replied Uncle Llplialet, Llge ustcr be a purty sharp chap before lie went o "Yes, but wo've been takln' this paper four years now, and its never once mentioned his name, even when the bull Potter family wont there ter visit him!" Puck. I'liii-ago.- sympathy, (TO At the Wedding. 1 "Oh, It was the most delightful wed "My happiest days, said Mr. tun lie signed a check for the ding I ever attended." "Was It?" purpose of satisfying one of the creditors of Ills titled son "Yes, everybody "were cried. Detroit Free l'rcss. the days when I wus carrying a that my wife hud filled with HARD LINES. her own hands." "lint" replied his candid In those days 1 suppose you could sit down comfortatily and eat with your knife, and never had to he sonstuntly on tli alert for fear you Chlougo Blight say you done it.' r " tln-re.- " Chl-rag- Almost Brutal. The honeymoon had almost bumped ts last bump. "George, dear, she said, do you how nervous you were when Tut promised to me?" ! Yes, answered George. was so rattled that night I "In fact, didn't e wliat I was doing. Yet, being a woman, Ida acknowledgment did not seetn to satisfy her. Chicago Daily News. THE WAY OF IT. Hostess Why didn't you bring Capt. Splasher with you? CapL Bolson Duty, Mrs. Clutter-buck- .' Wt couldn't both get away, ao we toaaed up for it. Hostess And you won? CapL Bolson No I lost! A Trying Profession. You get paid very well for designing these striking art posters, don't you? Kuller Skoeni Oh, yes, but It hardly pays la the long run. Spatts No? Kuller Skeem I have to eat expensive supiiera to Induce the proper grade of nightmares to furnish the ldess and then there are doctor's bills, too. Spatts BE CONTINUED.) Patent Pending. Although Miss Hobbs had lived her whole life in a New Hampshire village, she saw no reason why her horizon should be narrowed or her circle small, relates Yonth's Companion At the age of sixty she was relieved of the last of her family caroH by "Before we wore married you said the death of a paralytic; she th"n promptly Joined the Society fur Dis- my slightest wish would be your law." Exactly; but you've got so many pelling Gloom, and began corresiion-dencwishes with eight other members in vigorous and different parts of the country. She that I sin unable to decide which la began to send orders by mall to one the slightest!" Chicago Journal. of the Boston shops, and at last anKnew the Sex. nounced her Intention of going to the I ant exceedingly Minister Good city for a day or two. at the wonderful Increase in gratified . In the care of a Boston Miss of men at our WednesHobbs made a tour of the shops, lmt the attendance and Saturday evening she Intended to reserve her purchas- day, Friday . Fur the past three ing for one that had done so well weeks the chnreh lias been thronged her mall." liy through the with men. Ive got a list of things they've time. His Wife It's house-cleaninadvertised, special." said Miss Hobbs, -- X. Y. Weekly. anti when they reached the desired shop she consulted the slip of paper Good at the Start. held tightly in her hand; tlu-sho "I hare patronized the same tailor lisiked benevolently over lu-- glasses for ten years, said the slouchy-loost the young man behind tlie counter. irg man. "WherealNMitH shall we find that "Your suit must have been made of patent pending' I see advertised on pond stuff." replied tlie candid by-- I that new darning-egyour tolks slander. Chicago me?" she asked him. "It's sm-l- a euri-oii- s HIS QUERY. name, I'm all of a whew to see it." TWIN SOULS. e HE HAVE IT OVER?" She's Higbee: hunting night and day for a rich husband; ahe tries for them as fast, aa they come; she'd rather marshe'd marry me in ry a a minute she's marry you; but if you were broke she'd have about as much use for you Her glance was frank, friendly, and Her deep eyes were dear encouraging. as a trout-brooHe thought he saw In them once almost a tenderness for him. She thought. He does love me!" Outside the grounds they turned down a bridle-pat- h that led off through the woods off through the golden sun- wine of an October day. The air bore a clean tiiiimiin spice, and u l'uiut saiiy scent blended with it from the distant sound. Tlie autumn silence, which is' In Cipher. j'lie only perfect silence in all the was restful. yet full of sig-- ! world, In the siimmer of the inllcaiice. suggestion. provocation. of the war the the spongy lowland back of tln-t., Secretary of State Joint Hay went the pleading sweetness of a at j,js summer home Gtmupno meadow-lars cry. Nutrer they could fl.w ,lay(!- rfs, rally, it even hear an occasional leaf flutter and W!1B importillU fl,r llim tr, waver down. Ihe quick thud of a aI)lj constant communication with the failing nut was almost loud enough t),(utidrie world, and arruitai had rarnisetho. Now and then they Faw conlingiy been imide for nothing Mash of vivid turquoise and j fl1 to llIin frilln heard a jay's harsh sen-atngraph office. In this stillness their voices insnt.rAh the situnllon of affairs Jivety lowered, while their eyes di exciting luiuity.e to the wondtotis play of col- - r,.tary j lay wan expei-Crvery impur-o- r idio..t them. Over ay .ding brown communications. Inn none came. they went amoni, lamplc and , A fily Wl.llt hv. and no word. Ti e bewilder- hestmtl and oak. wi h xt was dis- t. through crimson, ing ihiiiigi-to see if there was any patched early and amber to pale y liowi under ihe, message." leaves of tlie sweet-pu"No," said the operator, "there is t liev went, and the wi:h past dogwood t'tine." scarlet berries gemming the clusters of "But. has none rmne?" in was asked. its dim red leaves. nun came yesterday, hut But through ail this waiting, incitdid not here was no sense to it, so ing silence Miss Milbrey listened in i ml it up." vain or the words she had felt so The message hail enme in ciplter. would come. "WHY DOESN'T nii.-cc- sub-treasu- ... k. house party, Mrs. faced with becoming resignation what she felt would be her last day of en- tive. neither an CHAPTER XI. AFTERNfMiX It, and now It frankly fled. Destiny, as she had construed it, was turned a fugitive, tihe was bruised, puzzled, and not a little piqued. During the walk back, when litis much had been made clear, the silcitcr was intolerably oppress e. Witliutit knowing why, they ttti'lt i -- ti) id perfectly now mat s. Gwilt-Athlesta- e. Mrs. i noon began, and the request for MUa Mllbreys heart and baud waa still nn accountably deferred. Nor could she feel any of those subtle premonitions that usually warn a woman when the event is preparing in a lovers secret heart. Keniiii-liuherself of his letters, she began to suspect that, while be could write unreservedly, he might be shy and reluctant of speech; and that shyness now deterred hint. So much being clear, she determined to force the issue and end the strain for both. Percival had shown not a little interest in pretty Mrs. Akemlt. and was now talking with that fascinating creature as she lolled on a low seat before the fire in her lacy blue house gown. At the moment she was adroitly posing one fool and then the other before the warmth of the grate. It may be disclosed without damage to thle tale that the feet of M rs. Akemit were not cold; but that they were trlllee most daintily shod, and. as her slender silken ankles curved them toward the blaze from her froth of a petticoat, they were worth looking at. Miss Millbrey disunited the chatting couple with swiftness aud aplomb. Come. Mr. Bines, if I'm to take that tramp you made me promise you, it's time we were off." Outside she laughed deliciously. You know you illd make me promise it mentally. because I knew you'd want to come and want me to come, but I was afraid Mrs. Akemit mightn't understand about telepathy, so I pretended we'd arranged u nil in words." Of course! Groat Joke, wasn't it? assented the young man. rather awkwardly. Huwn the broad sweep of roadway, running between Us granite coping, they strode at a smart pace. You know you complimented my walking jsiwers on that other walk we took, away off there where the sun goes down. Yes. of course." lie replied absently, she said to "Now, he's beginning. herself, noting his absent and somewhat embarrassed manner. In reality he Was thinking how few were the days ago he would have held this the dearest of all privileges, and how strange that he snould now prize it so lightly, almost prefer. Indeed, not to have it; that he should regard her, of all women, "the fairest of all flesh on earth" with nervous distrust She was dressed in tan corduroy; elation was in her face; her waist, as she stepped, showed supple as a willittle hands were low; her suede-glove- d compact and tempting to hia grasp. His senses breathed the sir of her perfect and compelling femininity. But sharper than all these impressions rang the words of the worldly-wis- e piayer-ineetlngs- g r k J , ' i i Uuswi-Janam-s- c j fr k Vv.- - Miss Smurtt You don't reera ts think very tuiicli of Mr. Jorkins, yel you urn with him a great deal. Mr. S wcllo lilt! I know he's an awful idiot; but wliat tail one do? IIli political views arc the same as mine ne-ni- . J 1 flir j ru.-si-- deep-staine- Cruel Insinuation. l.ady They tell m your husband' is continual dreadfully Woman iburs-llninto tear) --- I don't believe it, your horrid 6 thing! Old Lady (astounded)--What- 's tt mutter with the woman? Officious Bystander Her husband dead. Bull inline American. A Stern madam, smoking Young Old ni 'W-al- l, 1 -- Why diusn't he have it over?" she asked herself, with mne Impatience. Sometimes her companion wan volAral she delicately gave Percival. not Largest in History. but opportunities to uble; an opportunity, and again he was Although the production of rotil last his-trrur wus tlie largest in make an opportunity, which is a vastly brough it all In was doggedly aioot. Mh-different form of procedure. Milbrey had put herself hrave'y you havn probably observed that But tlie luncheon hour came and i:t t lie path fif Destiny had a timely car famine prevenud any people straggled back, and tbs aftcr- - turned aside. She had turned to mint serious slump In '.ho market. 1 thet-Muutry'- I)ei-iin.- A Fruitless Scheme. The Jinkscs have lost that splen did cook of theirs." "How raise that?" "So man were after her that the eldest son married her to keep her in the family." Baltimore American If You're a Good Loser. Brown I heard your daughters Is a chasm between me and remark-aid- e "There 11 wus a graduation essay. swirly. Wliat Is I lie host way or production. Wood Yes; hut tan sho sit down me to cross It?" Baltimore American. "Bridge. tnd explain what it means? |
