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Show .V . AMONG THE LILIES 1 By F. H. LANCASTER. ( Copyright, IMS, by Ditty SUry Publishing Company When Carson Vaughn took charge of Trinity church and of its congregation he did not dream of the rocks that lay in hie apparently smooth path. In fact, the rocks did not develop until after the Christmas holidays. The trouble began in a small difference of opinion concerning Christmas decorations. Some wicked girls bent upon shocking the more sedate members mixed mistletoe with the moss that was twined around the altar. Itev. Carson Vaughn had aided with the sedate ones and the mistletoe was aside. Everybody had treated the matter aa a joke, that is everybody save the ringleader of the wicked ones, a pretty young society reporter. She took the matter not only seriously but vcngefully, and forthwith proceeded to make the Rev. Carson's life a burden to him. Taking down bis sermons in shorthand and criticising his English afterward in open scorn, was one of the favorite vents for her disbut there were others. pleasure. Vaughn felt himself slighted and ridiculed at every turn. He was a resolute man and held steadily on his way but he could not help knowing that liable Anderson was at the bottom of all his trouble and he would have had more mildness than the average strong man if he had not once or twice neartily wished her out of his parish. Tor instance, when Mable persuaded t.ht; young to boycott Urn fair he hbl for the bcncilt of the Old WoiiianV Home. The pedal ones with tile harus.,e,l preacher, but as they were chiefly business men kud mothers of families they could be pf little assistance. Sympathy alone wiil not get up a fair. The home was relieved by subsiTipiion and (he war waxed warmer. The climax rame when in the beginning Df lent from Vaughn preached text: the love "Little children Those who were pne another. linprejudiccd declared It the best sermon he had ever preached, but Mable bit off the end of her reporting pencil and left the church. After that her pew knew her no more, and iwhen any one attempted to sound her bn the subject she would respond with eloquent disdain: Dont mention him. i Carson was relieved. He could write a sermon now without concentrating his whole attention upon Its grammatical construction and he could deliver It without feeling that he was watched by eyes keen to criticise. He ;would perhaps not have said openly with his lips that he was glad to have shaken off one member of his congregation but he was. and there were more than enough to notice his freedom from restraint. I do believe, Mab, he is actually glad to get rid of you, one of her girl chums confided sweetly. No doubt he is. my dear, Mab replied smoothly, "hut he cant be half aa glad to get rid of me as I am to Still the hit hurt, as get rid of him. the girl chum knew it would, and Miss Anderson began to feel that her dignity demanded demonstration. The very next Sunday morning found her wheeling out toward Trout creek vrith basket and rod. To an old gentleman who plied lier with inquiries she explained that she was going fishing. lint on Sunday, my denr young sl on his heavy coat and went out Into the cold February night. Miss Anderson was at home. She had Just finished her weekly letter to the Criterion and was lying on the library rug watching tbe play of the firelight on the ceiling when Mr. Vaughn entered unannounced. "I wished to see you alone," he explained as she scrambled to her feet, there are some points of difference between us that it would give me great pleasure to reconcile. "Oh, I don't know, she responded carelessly, "I'm sure that I am quite satisfied with the situation. "Hut I am not, he cut In sternly. You have spread the report that I have rompclied your at Will you please explain church. how?" "I said that you were glad that I had withdrawn, and you are, Mable returned coolly. They looked Into each others. eyes steadily for a moment as though measuring their strength. Carson was the first to speak. And if I am, have I not cause to he? Ilavo you ever been anything but a p'lii.-.'-.K- eyni-patbi.- ed lady! Why. what will your preacher say to you?" "Oil, my preacher doesn't care what I do so long as I do not come to church." she replied gayly. Of course poor Carson heard all about it before the week was two evening (days older and Saturday found him sitting ovrr his study fire jfmllng that he ought to do something desperate. and unable to decide what jibe something should be. Gradually, jhowever, reeolutlon took shape, and with a shiver of reluctance he pulled EXACTS FULL TIME. Latest Modes and Designs That Alay Interest the Fair Sex. The leading Idea of reform in womMuffs are also perfumed with these an's dress is that every garment ought same little bags. The French make to fit according to the natural lines of these little sachets as much a feature the figure, without any Impediment, of good gowning as they do of good without pinching or exclusion of free linings, says the Philadelphia Press. Perfumed flannel is one way, and Spanish leather is an excellent but expensive fashion. A few drops of ambergris are put on absorbent cotton and placed in the gown. This is the latest and the most expensive perfume of all. as tKfelkjii An Uockad for Mlnate's air thatas is supposed to penetratecloththe freely possible through Lon of Tint I am afraid that elegance will he "It's an old story tbat the United ing. the sufferer for some time to come, for States treasurer occasionally pays warthe medical celebrities, who are thinkrants for the sum of one rent to creditof the practical side and wishors of the government," said an old ing only to to their patients sufrelief ing give department clerk the other day, "but mode of dressing, their fering through true, it's so well hut equally known, nevertheless, that government clerks are sometimes docked one cent for overstaying their annual leave a minute or a fraction thereof. In the treasury department in particular tbe rule Is inflexible that a clerk who exceeds the regulation leave even for a minute in a year shall forfeit a proportionate amount of his pay. The taxation of delinquents requires eternal vigilance and careful calculation, but it is regarded as essential to the best Interests of the service. No fractions of a minute are considered and there is no penalty lees than a cent The salary per minute Is determined by dividing the annual salary by all the working days, which exclude Sundays and holidays, and allowing seven hours for each day. On that basis it Is computed that the salaries of government clerks average about a cent a minute. Of course, some are more and others less, but that covers the most of them. It does not 6ec:n much to luct ten cents from the $1.2"0 salary f a clerk who has exceeded bis sixty days Have by ten minutes, but he invariably tie,ts such action as a great outrage on his rights as an American citizen. The other day a woman in the treasury upset the entire office in which she (a employed for almost a whole day." says thp Washington Star, "in her persistent efforts to get back thirtern cents which had been deducted from her salary for overstaying her leave about a quarter of an hour. She nearly went into hysterics, but the authorities were firm and she bad to - A The Crush It under foot If you see fit" plague and a torment to me since I took charge of this parish? "I have tried not to be; if there is anything I have left undone I am very sorry and promise you that I shall make good the omission at tha earliest opportunity. There is only one omission that I am aware of you have not yet succeeded iu making me fall In love with you. I have not gone about it the right way, I suppose," Mable returned composedly. "Hut it is not worth while for us to spend the whole evening she added pleasantly. quarreling. "Father and mother are out at a neighbor's so I hope you will keep my tea from being solitary. Carson was puzzled by the sudden change, but before the evening was over he realized what a bright, brainy woman this stray sheep was. Mab seemed determined to make herself agreeable. She succeeded so well that before he took her hand in parting. Vaughn was quite ready to forgive and forget. And this was only the beginning. Nearly every (lay they met somewhere for a moment at least and the meeting was always pleasant. Carson heard that she had explained this sudden change of front by announcing tbat she and the preacher had made It up. Long enough before the lenten season had passed it had become natural for him to regard her as his sworn second in till church work, and when they no t on Saturday to decorate for Caster, Mable took up her role as a matter of course uni zealously seconded his every suggestion. It was natural, tfcn, that when they at last stood alone together before the Illy banked altar he should have felt upon to express his gratitude and it was al.-natural that, as the evening was growing la'u and the soft April twilight was flliing the iburch nf shadows, his words with all thould lmw !.i"u warmer than gratitude strictly Icm.'.udcd. If you only knew." he concluded huskily, "how very, very dear you have grown to me. Mable quickly 11s though afraid of herself. "D ics this in-athat I have made omission the you could suggood only gest that evening?" arson started into sternness. "What uvening? Ah. yvhat a fool 1 have been." "Yes, Mable agreed, "it is a rash tiling to defy a woman n you defied s don't are: UNCLE SAM DECREES OF FASHION. whose profession It is how to Introduce their planned reforms Into practical use. Yet this form of suffering of elegance will only wear so long as fashion ignores those reformatory views. If the leaders of fashion would take the reform of woman's dress In hand and go In boldly for it, breaking with the traditions of high collars and pinched waists, Louis Quinse heels, veils, etc., the dawn of the reformed woman's dress would quickly come, the scale would turn in accordance, and the fashion of y would be scorned by those who are now Its warmest followers and adorers. Princess Ysenburg In the North American Review. leave it to those to think to-da- Hanriioma Lace Wilib MALICIOUS MEDDLER. Vary Good Crrand for Detesting Him. Trail Wonra Had and attractive Two young women business girls, apparently rustled Into a car tbe other morning and took seats. After they were comfortably adjusted, with parcels and umbrellas, the one In the blue moth suit scanned the two men who sat opposite, and remarked to her companion: Its too near tbe stove here; lets move down. Then the girls arose, and took seats farther down, out of range of the two men. What was the matter, Clara? the other girl asked; "It wasnt really too warm back there." No," the first girl answered with spirit, but that horrid man with the brown hat and overcoat sat near us. He is always on the car near me, Laura, and I detest the sight of him. I dont know him," commented Laura; who is he? "Why, I dont know him, either, Clara explained; but I wont sit where 1 have to look at him. Has he ever been rude to you? asked Laura. Rude? I think so. About three months ago I dreamed I was standing before the altar in a lovely church all decorated with palms and flowers and woe just about to be married oh, to such a handsome roan, Laura, and that hideous old thing in the brown hat and coat the very same man came rushing down the aisle and arrested my Depromised husband for bigamy. troit Free Press. well-dress- ed Oat of h. Mouth, of BlVra" Edward Terry tells of a pretty incident which occurred during one of his tours: "Do you know whst I consider the most glowing tribute I ever received? The compliment came from a child. There was a crowded house an intent audience and humor had, for tbe instant, given way to pathos. You might have heard a pin drop, and i fi.lt the tension of the house was at breaking jsiint. The intense silence was broken by a rhildUh voice a girls who. turning to her parent, asked In a broken voice, 'Father, is It real? Duka nf Altnill a Gaalla Scholar. Among the present-da- y Highland chiefs few are able to speak Gaelic, one notable except iou being the Duka of Atholl. who. iu addition to being able to converse iu the ciassie language. Is doing his beat to encourage Its extensive use. Gaelic classes were, under hie influence, held all Inst winter at Hlair Atholl, his aucuetral home, and me. the exarnlnntion of the pupils showed Carson made no reply. He was good results. staring at the lilim with a touch of rnun How officeholders savageness. It was easy enough now regard to understand, lie stooped and took fh"msidve as nubile benefactors? f Rad Mnrh In Favor. Red Is more in favor; red coats In particular, which are exceedingly smart, usually of cloth, In length, faced with ermine or white fox and trimmed with strips of cloth passementerie or velvet. For afternoon wear in particular red is much seen. The exquisite Chinese embroideries are now being much seen in Paris.. Blouses of soft silk Chinese crepe with vests of Chinese embroideries and collars and cuffs to match are among the prettiest of the season's novelties.. These blouses are rather simply but artistically made and can be worn with various kinds of skirts. three-quarte- rs Ikm of White Gowna. It Is not only young girls wbo can wear white, but It is singularly becoming to those whose locks are bleached, and many are wearing white, cloth dresses trimmed with rows of1 military braid, opening over white silk fronts worked with gold, and for fete dresses soft enlienne has Valenciennes lace let in. while oyster white satin with lace lncrusted and mingled with pearls is quite new. Poke licinueta Again Poke bonuets arc being worn again.. The flare in front, or the poke part. Is' not extravagant, but the back of the' bonnet falls down to cover nearly all: of the hair, and there may be some! trimming under the brim in front, perhaps placed a little to one side. A becoming trimming is a bunch of tiny ostrich feathers, or a single feather, arranged gracefully over the hair. submit o Oh, my preacher from the altar steps a long stemmed lily and offered It to her. "Crush it under foot if you see fit, he said quietly. Mable took the pure fragile emblem of Raster gladness sod looked ter a long uncertain m meat. Then suddenly with n shy laugh she thrust tha long stem Into her belt and tbe lily 'aid Its hsavy head upon her breast. Dinner or theater blouse of white lace, trimmed with a sort of lattice-wor- k or trellis of black chantilly Insertion which is spangled with jet Home Jacket. la Relation to Slipper. Winter brings balls and therefore a demand for dancing slippers, which now can be had In selections of many kinds and many colors. The first slipper In the illustration is of black velvet studded with steel and cut with an exceedingly smart toe; indeed, the form is so good that it proves most becoming to the foot. Gold tinseled cloth in place of shoe leather has the advantage that it will go with any dress, and the one Illustrated is daintily embroidered about the toe and Is rendered all the more suitable to dancing by the strap across the Instep, which keeps It on securely without any fear of its slipping off at the heel. The variety In the ornamentation of evening shoes lies principally In the treatment of the Instep, and an uncommon method is Bhown in our third model, which is handsomely beaded with jet on glace kid. For dancing one must wear not only dainty shoes but even the stockings must match and some of their patterns in open work and embroidery are well worthy of note, and so are the new white kid shoes cov House jacket of light cloth with plaited front of the same material, or silk, trimmed with motifs of guipure. fitjlni In Sklrta. The skirt that has been carried so high this year will now be lowered. It is even predicted that it will hang and that silks and laces will trail their rnstly lengths upon the pavements. That this is probably correct prophecy can be gathered by the fact that tha French pictures show the women of next spring walking through Btreets with skirts dragging. For the present we have the mouse lift, which elevates the skirts very nicely, and the side lift, which brings them well up to the knees. The drop mission skirt ful Alla its of dropping and resembling a dress skirt. The sheath skirt requires the back clutch below ths lift; one ered all over with diagonal strappings waist line lifts it from the street all of white silk, us are also the i.ew black the way around. Other styli-- there will he many, but satin court, shoe with Louis heel, richly it is for the gradually lifting curtain of worked in jet. to reveal them. full-hande- d s 1111.12 I'erfii tiling tlia tinwna. There lias hardly been a season on record when there lias been generous a use of sachet powders. A liberal supply is used in nearly every article of tbe wardrobe. It is expensive, but then there U no more attractive feature of a woman's gown. It is used in the linings of all frocks for dressy occasions. And til latest French wrinkle is to stuff the hollow, just at the front of tin shoulders, with a bag in wh'ci there lies a deal of Tlolet sachet. Notes of I.atfNt llnitra. Scarlet and white nuikc a popular combination for children's frocks. HI ack and stilpcd velvet Is used with good effect on gowns nf pale blue cloth. Mourning millinery appears to be unusually elaborate aud dressy this season. Persian chiffon hows. ornaments appllqued upon make attractive stocks and Itlack and white continues to be a favorite combination for afternoon and evenings gowns. |