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Show to engage SERIAL v STORY y J HER INFINITE VARIETY By Brand , Whitlock illustrations by Ray Walters QyvaALW's'j (Cyyritkt, IWf, by Co.) Buliba-llern- SYNOPSIS. M.irb-- n:is iiili'l'MIpu Imiks lis iiiiiin.l d r-.l- ll it. rijir-Ue- il ill tie 1 V visit with tils i n r.iil f : . i : tin' slate fiirl limn- lli.n. In niieim sill' IliitI til ini. Jin- Vi:il it!i t'l a iiMim'.iui niliei1 f"i- 'i:"i lie y iin.i'il in i'l tin ( i'i iVni.ni'K . h Il'ii aei (i)iinniiil iiv a iii a I"1 11 tl.e an-lie siitTriri(i' fi'f v.niiieti. .Mss Maria (iiviin- "f it it't mi, ielly l liiln .i rn!!l,i-l't'ilii'iln, Mini lil'upusi in n il! mu Xu. 1' lien vn'intr fur h"i-)Mi-- s Viriimi's prnrniy in itrnene Ulntl. HiMill' fill- lilt- - hll!Tr.l!i' Hilled ller lay I'lillVineillK l.'lleis. Hi- - ii Xl ss a I'liinn In the i.or ennsnlli'il with tin- f:m! Hilnnited tn liimv-lriinr. the sulTraiielle bad Mim'd t a stranne m read Ins within Ivm. lie fnr.'.-nVermni made u ymiii ,iaiii'i'i',s litltr. lv mieeeli In f.ivnr of HinYr.iu- -. ii SlniieiH fmm .Miss tiriftie. Tin; t snliiliini nnli-rVer11.n1 was was inaile a sieeial riitliiiKlHHtie on the pmsperta fnr the lie was iiineli In Miss id einiipanv. Vernun lienleeted thnnaiits and Amelia. He took Miss fireene driving resn-1 nf the laid nut plans fnr the sins-tseanseil a Vermin's ion. newspaper seiisatinii. He was Iminn HI a lei'teil liv Amelin, who had not nnswered liis letter. Vermin Is "tipped 11IT" that Ids As snffraae ri'snlutlun nmy tint pass. was due Hie fnllnwini! nun Miss Unt-nh.'i had no fears. Miss Urn fi with Vernen. and Aernss the dining rnnin f . winnin ntjP tn H of the la spied Aineiia. He amrted touard her. She tri'ined Idm enldly and the iviiiiieii opponents nf piififruu'oilin' Mrs. 1dm fnr Ins purl. laitlirnp tnhl Reiiatnr Vernon Hail Ins rondilft with Miss Giveni laid Isvii hard upon Amelin. tiMf IIIIIHT .1 I - - - iil-- 1I1 f i o:ie of her hand Li his own, but she withdrew It, and pressed It with the other and the handkerchief lu both, to her lips mid chin. Yenum glanced ill amt the respectable parlors, maintained in instant readiness for an body iliai niighi happen along with his little comedy or his little tragedy. She continued to look obdurately out of the window. 'Amelia." he said, "aren't you miiug to speak to ute? Tell me what I have d me. Still there came no answer. He Hung himself hack on the sofa heijr lcesly. Well," lie said, 1 dont know whal It ull means. Ive tried to fathom it in the lust hour, but its too deep for me; I give it up. He tiling out his hands to illustrate his abandonment. "God knows," he suddenly ex- claimed, "1 was only trying to do suiiu-ihinworthy for your sake!" "1Iease dont swear, Mm ley," Amelia said. He looked up swiftly. "Wei! " he began, explosively. Inti he d'diii ciitiiinite. He leiai-seinto a liuiody bileiiei'. lie stn tched Isis legs In hue him tu an ungainly attitude, wiMt liis hands plungi-.deep in his Irousct. poi'l.i-iHTi on lie knitted l.is brows titid it iid to Hunk. I r ij he s.ii '. tis if he wore tltiii lung nil ud. 'thet ie.it expect some I Xp!uli.lilill, smile iijillklgl'." Oil. licit at ail, rlie .:!!, lightly, ill ill- - II.IISI lililsicil 111!!'.' h'.ii- - cnuM eouiiiiaii'l. "Ye y w I'M," lie sail. "I wollliili'i know wheie in lieciii ii yon ili,i. I'm iure I'm ta.t siv.uie oi Iniviipi She to hum sniilj, to lieini'ir, as It wei'e. some tiiiiel.-sair. lie remembered it whs a way she l.u.l l . claimed. "What waa I to write, iirayr Were not your letters full of this odious Marla Ilurlaps Greene? And as If that were not enough, werent the lull of you two? And that speech oh, that speech that Portia and Helen, and I fill this cup to one made up, ah, it was sickening ! She flirted away aguiu. "Hut, darling, Vernon cried, "linen 1 meant you misunderstood all that for you, didn't you understand? She stirred. "Didn't you see? Why, dearest, I thought that when you read ihe paiiors ou'd he the proudest girl alive! Her lip curled. read the palters, the said, and iheu lidded, significantly, this once, anyway. "Well, you certainly don't intend to liuii me responsible for v.liat the pullers any. do you?" Site resumed her old attitude, hi r on the arm of the sofa, her in her hand, and looked out tile window. And rlie began to hum again. "And then," he i n used on, "to come down Here and not even let me know; why yon even tailed iiu Mister Ver-uu- t the dining i jn; W,P room." "Yt s, she excluiiiied, suddenly win eiing pbi'iit, "1 taw you come intc be I'linin-- ' loom tl.is i:nni!i'..(!" ller Lies grew ii;.:k ut:d lliithed. He ivy, Hired. on the imtiiiil. 1 saw I saw you! sin went mi. yon ru.li up to th.it Maria liurlup& Greene woman, uwl oh, it wns hor ia-pe- 1 j ' ili-i- t s CHAPTER Rii-a- t XI le -- Continued. p p you The young missionary relighted his cigar. "In China, father, he said, Id have no trouble In select lug a present for you. No? queried the old man. No, said the missionary, with a hearty laugh. "The must desirable present to give old folks is a coffin, in China. 11a, ha, lta! And old folks like yourself dont mind it at all. They welcome a coffin us heartily as ou'd welcome a box of Havana regalias. said the father, grimly. Humph! And if an old Chinaman is ailing. said the young missionary "If lie has your rheumatic complaint, for instance then he regards a coffin as an especially thoughtful gift. In fact Hut the missionary's lailn-- hud suddenly left the room, shiiiiiuliig t Indoor behind him with a lertain n.iitti isnt Huriai'S, d Himself Back Helplessly. when she wns angry, it was intended to show the last anil utmost personal unconcern. In such circumstances the tune was apt to lie an improvisation and wns never melodious. Sometimes it made her easier lo deal will), sometimes harder; lie could never tell. "1 don't exactly see what we are here lor." lie ventured, stealing a look at her. She hud no reply. He fidgeted a moment und then begun drumming with his iiu gers on the urm of he sofa. "Please don't do thnt," she said. He stopped suddenly. "If you would lie good enough, kind enough," he suiil it sarcastically, "to iudicale, (o suggest, even, what I ant to do to say. "Im sure 1 cant." she said. "Yon came. I presumed you had something to say lo me." Well. 1 have something to say to you." Vernon went on impetuously. Why didnt you answer my letters? Why have you I rent eel me this way? That's what I want to know." lie leaned toward her. 1k was conscious of two emotions, two passions, si niggling within him. one of anger, almost hate, the other of love, and strangely enough they had a striking similarity in their effect upon him. He felt like reproaching, yet he knew that wns not tiu way, and he made a desperate struggle lo conquer himself. He tried to look Into lu--r face, but she only turned further away from him. "Ive spent the most miserable week I ever knew, doomed to stay here, 0 gPt away to go to you, and with this fight on my hands! "You seemed lo he having a fairly good time, the girl said. Now, Amelia, look here." said Vernon, "let's not act like children any longer; lets not have anything so foolish and little between us. His lone made his words a plea, but It plainly had no effect upon her, for she did not nnswer. They sat there, then, In silence. "Why didnt you wrile? Vernon demanded after u little while. He looked sit her, and she straightened up and lier eyes flashed. "Why didnt I write!" she ex- - paused that Ycnion might eorv prehend to the fullest her marvelous magnanimity. "Hut at the same time it has been hard on poor little Amelia. 1 saw no other way than to bring her down. You must go to her at once. She turned toward Hraldwood and Porter, still standing where she had left them. When you have done. Ill see you with reference to this miserable resolution; bul lhat can wait till we are at the capltol. This other matter comes firs, of course. She smiled with a fat sweetness. And, Mot ley," she said, "order two carriages for us at leu o'clock. You may drive to the cspilol with us. And she went away. Vernon ordered Ihe carriage's, and in as turning the whole matter over in his mind he came to the conclusion that Breton Peasants Ascribe Miraculous he must deal with these complications Powers to Odd Contrivance. one at a time; Miss Grrtne, as events In the village church of Comfort now had shaped thcmsi'lvcs. would In western Brituiear have to wait rntll he got over to the tany, is a very good specimen of (he State House. now rare "wheel of fortune." It is of wood, with a row of bella on made CHAPTER XIII. its outer rim and pivoted beVernon found Amelia in one nf the tween a couple of rough beams. altogether very primitive workman-chiphotel parlors, seated on a sofa by a Hy means of a cord attached to window. Site was resting her chin In the wheels can be made to a crank her hand and looking down into Capand set all the bells itol avenue. the peasants "Amelia, he said, bending over her. I have often heard that miraculous It has power that believe 'What is it? Tell nte. He sat down beside her. and sought uf healing when run over the head of . j -- lley. janitor, come Derci qui-k- . ttiuii fell down de coal hob'!'' "All right, sonny. I'll look into it!" A woman may lie as old as nlia looks, hut ii makes a diil'T ties whether its before ur after she is dressed to go out. Friendly Birds. the birds and mninuiaU have the leaf of man in their hearts, and tree difficult to approach, bill others The Alaskan show no great coiKvrii. are camp for Instance, jays, lol'owiTs. "They proved useful as scavengers." says Mr. t)good, "and ta enieil to ntltacl cooked oattm-.it ll even l.iore than law Meal. Tiny MaylccY&auftv! cxoccouxo the camplin', tvVVW.a is- i.iiiiiy times h ippcdiiho-.ior perched i'll tin' lent poles iti.il by ivcisy suftcncc (j cmfiAiuy Wm&cuV Their liiii'sli chili i ering was lopes. not alwa.vs pica unit, hat was someWv&vc xcm&y.Syttvp what lor by their less fre-til mh( whistle mid lhcir pelt end tj ScTUMX.triivcV cnaUiS cth.V.$;ratiA Olllidelit Wills, so oil lilt wlt.ile ih.u ' OKMsUYii.IC Jjfts Mils welcomed.' r GowsKiao d l SLIGHTLY AMBIGUOUS. t ta iv w. ur, said Vernon. "How do you know her name. I'd like to know!" Fit- - put her bunds to her face. He saw her tears. "Amelia," he said, masterfully, "H jint don't stop that! IJhteti weve gut in gt t down to husiuoss. Doctor, this Is the worst uttack Tv She hastily brushed U:e tears from her eyes. She was humming once ever had. Never mind, it will be your last. more, and lapping the toe of her bool on the carpet, though she was not tapSKIN HUMOR 25 YEARS ping it in lime to her tune. "Why did you conte down without Cutlcura did wonders for me. For letting me know? Vernon went on; but still she was silent. twenty-fivyears I suffered agony "You might at least have given from a terrible humor, completely covnte " ering my head, neck and Bhoulders, so she said, with a keen even to my wife, I became an object "Winning? inflection. of dread. At large expense 1 consultAmelia! he said, and his tone car- ed the most able doctors fur and near ried a rebuke. Their treatment was of no avail, nor "Well. I don't cafe!" she cried. "It's was that of the Hospital, during I suffered on You couldn't stay for my six months' efforts. all true! no help for was concluded come there but could and down here dinner, you me this side of the grave. Then and She covered her face with her hands heard of some one who had been cured and hurst suddenly inlo rears. Verby Cutlcura Remedies and thought non gazed at Iter in astonishment. that a trial could do no barm. In a "Why, dearest!" he said, leaning surprisingly short time I was comover, and trying to take her In his pletely cured. S. P. Keyes, 117 Conarms. She drew away from him and gress St., Boston, Mass., Oct. 12, 09.'' sobbed. Vernon glanced about the Face Covered with Pimples room helplessly He pleaded with her, 1 congratulate Cutlcura upon my but she would not listen; neither speedy recovery from pimples which would she be comforted, but continued covered my fare. I used Cutlcura Soap. to sob. Vernon, In a man's anguish Ointment and Resolvent for ten days with a weeping woman, stood up. I am perfect"Amelia! Amelia! He bent over and my face cleared and for sevher and spoke firmly. You must not! ly well. I had triednodoctors Wm.J. results. but month eral got Listen to me! We must go over to 1614 Susquehanra Ave., PhilaSad lier, Suddenly lie stood erect, and jerked delphia, May 1, 1909. out his walch, "Heavens! lie cried. It's half-pas- t When the 8leeper Wakes. ten! John! she exclaimed, jabldng her She tried to control herself then, elbow Into his ribs at 2:17 a. in., "did and sitting up, began to wipe her eyes you look at the kitchen door?" And UK tTO IONTINfEU.) John, who Is inner guard, and was Phenomena Awed Europe. just then dreaming over last evening's Europe and Asia were covered by lodge meeting, sprarg up In boil, madc-th- e proper sign, and resiKmded: fog dining the summer of 1TS3. Says Gilbert White (letter 109): The sum- "Wot thy ruler, our tortiil are guardmer of the year 1783 was an amazing ed." Oh, he hit the title right, even and a portentous one . . . for, be- If he was asleep. I'nlted Presbysides the alarming meteors and trementerian. dous thunderstorms' . . . the peculiar haze, or smoky fog, that preChanged. vailed for many weeks in this Island lie used to kiss me every time we (England) and in every part of Eu passed through a tunnel before our rope, and even beyond its limits, was marriage," said the little woman, will) a most extraordinary appearance. The sad reflections. heat was intense. Calnliria and pan "And does he do so nov?"usked of the Isle of Sicily were torn and friend. convulsed with earthquakes. Cowpcr "No, he takes a drink." also refers to this phenomenon, in Salesmen Rest Commission Offer speaking or nature, with a dim and on Earth. New all retailers samsickly eye. ples, coat pocket. "Boston, " Dept. C 1, When Washington Swore, Iuwa City, Iowa. It was nt the battle nf Monmouth Hint Washington aroused the admiraWhen doctors disagree they are aid tion of an officer who overheard a few to make sarcastic remarks about, eueli ot in r that savor of the truth. pungent and supliurous exclamations from the father of his countrj Yes, CTKK A ( Oil) IN (INK l).U sir; he swore on that day -- r,l the Tik TO LAXA'iiVK hlinyo Juiliif!i TitlilHe, leaves shook on the Irec-If If finis li run. L. W charming, Jtrij.yUikn'Iini'iiiHinFy UKiYfc tf Mgnultini iKuu envh box. 'ije. delightful! Never have I enjoyed such swearing before or since. Sir, on that Some people's moralH are like their day he swore like si. best clothes only worn on extraordinangel from Heaven. Philadelphia ary occasions. Ledger. rr.RRY DAVIS' M1XKIM.KR Use of Ozone in Curing Colds. lta an rnvmiili ntHi!atlnn nl inrcr invent jr rvlmiik pltMirisy wwily for lutnhntm. urinriiM, jrarhitsa A Pittsburg firm has Just completed m n fUea, etc., , Be sM ittc. 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He turned back Inlo the lobby; there she wan, hobnobbing with men; she did not pass front group to group, after the manner of any other lobbyist, but by some coercion he wished he might be master of, she drew them unerringly to her side. Now she had Hraldwood, the leader of the bouse, and chairman of the steering committee, and PoMer, the leader of the senate. She appeared to be giving them Inst ruet ions. She had set her committee on less Important game; the ladies were scattered over the rotunda, each talking to a little set of men. When Mrs. Over-ma- r Hodge-Lnthrosaw Vernon coming, she turned from Hraldwood and awaiting him. Porter and stood Strangely enough Hraldwood and Porter stayed where they were, as if she had put them there. And Vernon reflected that he had never known them, os doubt Ipbs no one else had ever known them, to do such a thing as that before. Where's Amelia?" he asked before she could speak. "I have sent her upstairs." said Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathro"poor child! Vernon wondered why poor child. "It's really too bad, Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrocontinued. "What is too bad? demanded Vernon. He had grown sulky. looked Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathroat him pityingly. Morley," she said in a vast solemn tone that came slowly up from her great stays, I can make allowances, of course. I know something .of the nalure of man; I will admit that that Greene woman is remarkably handsome, and of her cleverness there can be no doubt. I don't altogether Maine Skowegun recently. When she saw It she thought her eyes were decelvlug her, hut she noon perceived that the pumpkin moved a little way, stopped and then turned lu another direction. She wuirhed this object for some time and told one of her neigh- luirs. The mystery was solved, but the two women did not dare to go nearer the moving vegetable, hut called a man who knocked the pumpkin over and found a polecat. The skunk had crawled under the pumpkin and slin k his head into a hole in it ami was inhibit1 to extricate himself from it and had walked off as best he con'd with the pumpkin on Ills hack. Journal. Violently with Popular Chinese Custom. j tlri-etie'- 1 Father of Young Missionary Disagreed i . 11 Story of a Moving Pumpkin. A pumpkin was seen to wulk across the field by Mrs. Samuel II. lligbt of j l api-et-- DIDTi'T SEE IT THE SAME WAY a sufferer who has placed a sou In the box to which the rope is padlocked, received remarkable confirmation of this belief, for while making a photograph a sailor's wife and her busbnnd came Into the church and looked round. The woman asked me if I thought (here could lie any truth In this belief, as her child was very backward in learning to talk. Her nurse, who came from those parts, hud advised her lo bring the baby mid ring the bells or Comfort over his head, when he would be sure to talk As she was passing she ha I 'noireti In to see if il as worth tiyia.; well-to-d- UtMUWiW RAW FURS UijrlH'kt prli-f- un, Bmot.IwIi. hides and pflts WrU 1muurru.nilvUi ln. It hii.I Ink fan lal tttirl .iitf.iriorj ni: a Wh. ivooii i o. hiIrnaMi Kr)141fj. K. lu We Give Away Absolutely Free of Cost Worms VascaivtR are certainly fine. I gave a friend one when the doctor was treating him for cancrr ot lliealomach. The nest morning he psaacd fuuryircesof a tape worm. He then got a bos and in three dashepaMcii a 45 hat Salt Fleck, of Millerabutf. loas. It waa . forCaaa-r-laPa. Co.. a trorkrr lam iMuphin guile I use them myaelt and find them beneficial fur moat nn diaeaac ca Liard impure bl'xxl." Cliaa. E. 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