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Show r all. T? place was desirable. In that tt waa not far flvw or alx miles from the country place of the Haldane family. It was bought completely furnished, and the staff of servants previously employed waa retained. - Gormly knew from the clipping bureau that tt was the custom of th Haldanes to paee the Christmas holidays at their country place. He had seen Mias Haldane rather lees frequently of late, because the work at the aettleroent house waa now ao far advanced that It waa merely a matter of carrying out the plans decided upon and spending the money so generously placed In her hands by him. which 8a, did not need much consultation. on the vain hope that chance might throw him In touch with her, Gormly decided also to occupy for the Christmas season his lonely cottage it was called a cottage, although it was more like a baronial mansion than anything else on the Long Island shore. It a as snow leg hard tbe evening of his arrival the day before Christmas, and (iornily did not like snow. He had bitter memories Intermingled with a storm, and the sight of the white, ice covered, snow clad fields filled him with unpleasant reminiscences Since he had bought the estate through the faithful Chaloner, be had not seen It hims If Therefore, after lhe excellent dinner which had been provided by his new rhef and served by his new butler, he determined upon a careful Inspection of his residence. They had advanced as rar as the library when the familiar tinkle of the telephone made them pause. See who It Is. Heals, said the master of the house It's from the keeper of the lodge gate, sir," he said, turning and look-Ir- g toward his master. "He says that theres a party down there stalled In an automobile. They cant get on In the snow. Theyd like to come up to the house. There are ladles In the "Tell Them to Como Up by All Means at Once, Said Gormly. party, and " Tell them to come up by all means at once," said Gopmly. "Beg pardon, sir," returned the butler, "but you know lt'a b&lf a mile by the road, and it'll be terrible walklttg for the ladles In such weather as this." "Quite so," returned Gormly. What does the stable afford?" "There's the station wagon and tbs pair that brought you over, air. Those are all that are there." "Tea, I remember. That's all I told Chaloner to send down, not expecting to Well, have that hitched up and ELATION telephone them that a conveyance will Cybu3 be at the lodge In a few moments; AivarmrOMa By Defwa cvv M vl i that I should be glad to have them come to the house at once." By the way," he asked, "did you SYNOPSIS. Imagined they would have to face this find out the namea of the people?" bitter and determined attack upon Tea, sir," answered the butler, "It A foolish youn tenderfoot beoomes their franchises and upon their meth- waa Mr. Haldane and hla party." fascinated with the bold, artful wife of a ods. They knew, of course, that they drunken prospector In a western ml nine held the aldermen In their hands; CHAPTER III. town. They prepare to elope In a blinding bllasard but are confronted by the that In their close, alliance with the maudlin husband- -' He h shot . by the Sachem goclety, (he organization that Society Burets Upen Mr. Gormly. wife, but the chivalrous boy pins a ran Enter at last. Mist Haldane, accomthings, they could pass anything ote to the body taking the crime upon himself. In their flight to the they wanted in defiance of any public panied by her father, her mother, her railroad station the woman's horse sentiment whatsoever. brother. Miss Louise Van Vleck Stewfalls exhausted; the youth puts her Gormly had made one blunder; but art (one of her Intimate friends and a on his own and follows hanging to the like a brilliant soldier he had suc- possible sister-in-lawDr. Warren stirrup strap Baaing he Is an Impedi- ceeded In ment. the woman thrusts her escort Into turning It to his advantage. Deveaux (a retired physician, an old a snow drift and rides on. One advertisement was succeeded by bachelor and an old and Intimate he stumbles Into the railroad station Just another. The Gotham Freight Trac- friend of the family.) The newcomers the train bears the woman away. tion company was made the subject of were all dressed in winter automobile Twenty-fiv- e years later, this m.n George Gormly, Is a In New scathing criticism and bitter attack garments. It waa young Haldane who York. of which the Sachem society and the broke the somewhat awkward pause party In power came Id for consequent upon their entrance. CHAPTER II,- - Continued. 'Mr. Goodrich, he began unbuttonshare. And men everywhere began asking what was to be done about It ing his coat and slipping it off as he The thing was an instant sensation. In campaigns the party out advanced The newspapers took it up. Other of previous "Your pardon, air," said Gormly, power had been led by a series of merchants, freighters, and shippers forlorn hopes, men enthusiastic In "but Mr. Goodrich Is no longer the were interviewed, ssd s case was intheir devotion to the cause of reform owner of this place." stantly made out against the Gotham and not noted for much of anything "Why, Mr. Gormly," burst out Miss Freight Traction company which else. The leaders of the outs took no- Haldane Impetuously, aa she turned at would have shaken a less ponderous, tice of Gormly. Inquiries began to his voice and recognized him, "this la less lees Indifferent or- be made about him; We didn't know his business a great surprise! ganisation to pieces. Even the author- methods were Investigated; his re- that you were to be one of our neighities were Interviewed, and they shed sources were discussed; his character bors." hypocritical tears over the unfortunate was analysed; hts career made the She had beea In the background trickery by which the publlo had been subject of study. From being merely and had not observed their host until buncoed out of its legitimate, rights, a name Attached to a famlllarlnstftu she heard hlnrwpeak.-'Bhe spoke, but they took occasion at the same tlon, he became within one month one ahe stepped forward with Impulsively time to point out that there was noth- of the great . personalities of New outstretched hand. ing whatever to be done about it York. The situation was Intoxlcatlrg. Eleanor," exclaimed her father in The party in power was one that Incidentally, he did hot lose in the great surprise, surveying Gormly aa had long dominated the metropolis. estimation of Miss Haldane by this he spoke, with a stare aa cold aa the To be sure It gave the metropolis a exploitation of himself, which he had winter weather, do you ah know fairly good government; but the peo- so cleverly managed that no one this gentleman?" ple paid over and over again. They dreamed It was due to hla own motion. "Certainly I do," returned the girl. were robbed shamelessly right and Even In those exclusive circles In "It Is Mr. George Gormly of the Gormleft, on every hand, and while some- which Miss Haldane moved, which are ly store, you know." thing was tendered them, what they ordinarily Indifferent to any happenAh, Indeed," began her father. "1 have known him got was no quid pro qno for the fright- ings on this side of the terrestrial she ful extravagance of the administra- sphere, some account of Gormly and paused uncertainly. tion. Graft abounded everywhere. The his doings, penetrated. That he was Seven months yesterday, Mlsa Halparty out of power, which had been rich and a bachelor were tbe most In- dane, answered Gormly, who waa out of power so long that It had per- teresting facts which appealed to this nothing If not accurate. force become virtuous, did not hesi- set Men and women there began to We have er thlnga at tate to point out the dreadful state of inquire as to who he was. It was Miss your shop for a bought longer time than who to all affairs would listen; but its Haldane's privilege and pleasure to that,.,! fancy." here interposed Mrs. efforts had so far been unavailing, and enlighten them so far as she could, Haldane vaguely with an air of great the party In power remained there be- without betraying the nature at their condescension. cause of its so doing. "You confidential relation. have been on my books, Ndw the Gotham Freight Traction There were several papers on the madam, aa.one of my most valued company had Its weak point Things side of tbe administration, which were customers ever since I moved 'to that depend upon the collusion of so owned and controled by the party In Broadway twenty-on- e years ago, remany unscrupulous men, not to say power, that would have been glad turned Gormly, who waa by no means Hlains, usually have a weak point indeed to have discredited Gormly; ashamed of his business, else he would It Is a wise man, indeed a genius, who buthe closest scrutiny revealed noth- not have continued In It. finds out these things and assails the ing In his life that could be used (or Yes, said Haldane at thla Juncture, organization thereat The first prin- that purpose. Where he bad rbme "I have been making out checka with ciple of good soldiering Is to oppose from was not known but for the last monotonoua regularity to your firm " to your adversary's weak point your quarter of a 'century at least 'hla Ter since." . own strongest The weak point in the course had been traced with considerable "My good man" began Mrs. Halaccuracy, and indeed there was dane still aomewh&t vaguely, and evienterprise of the Gotham , Freight Traction company lay in a certain link little of It that was not discovered dently rather at a loas how to place vital to the continuance of the care- and disclosed to the eager public. He this irreproachably clad and fine apfully devised system: the franchise of waa quite willing to talk about tbe pearing gentleman who had soiled hla Gotham Freight Traction company or hands with trade and which was about to run out yet did not seem Few people knew that the franchise any. matter of public moment, but for to be at all embarrassed or ashamed was to expire, and in the ordinary the rest he was unshakably silent. Hla of it course nothing would have happened. early past, therefore, waa a mystery; "Mother!" exclaimed the daughter, ' An ordinance renewing it would have hut the interest In a mystery that has bluahing with vexation. "MF. Gormly, been slipped through the board of no special bearing upon tbe prrsent forgive me, I forgot that you did not know my family." aldermen, signed by the mayor, and oon dies out . Then Gormly did an unusual thing - "1 have seen them often In the that would have been ah. So sure did the company feel of Its for him. He purchased a country store. Miss Haldane, and have even ground, eo confident were its members place on Long Island. " This received waited upon some of them in other that Gormly and his fellow victims no mention In tbe publlr press, be- days myself, replied Gormly, quite aa would see the necessity of paying cause the whole matter bad ben' han- cold and formal In lls manner aa Any "" v t without delay, that they had never dled by the Invaluable Chaloner, and one In tbe room. "Nevertheless I want the pleasure contemplated this publicity and never Gonolye name had not appeared at TO anJlhe JVjjSv fT With Some incidental 1 lb IDE woman IbwnszriD Brady ). Half-froz- ire ge thlck-eklme- Ai for" ...... d Itezentlug you to my mother. Mr. Oge Gormly, mother, my very' good bbs Only ' Haldane drew herself up. bowed himself down In a bow carefully calculated to ezpreas a r degree of appreciation of the and nothing more, friend, Mlaa Stewart; my icy brother. Mr. Uvtngstoni tl≠ Dr. Deveaux." Th person mentioned bowed cool-tce- AGRICULTURE AND LIVE STOCK ARE MAINSTAYS OF HUMANITY England, Home and Birthplace of Greatest Breeders and Farmers World Has Ever Known, Owes Honored Position to Aristocracy Who Acquired Ways of Improving Soil and Animals. that Livingston Haldane d a little more cordiality In hie tilUon than the others did. while hveam actually stepped forward Attended his hand dear sir," he said genially, hli kce beaming with good nature lenulne admiration, "I am l to have the privilege ol 4fekg you by the hand Anybody v las the courage to attack the ( dkfc KY lght Traction company aa j a hve done in the papers may be r igted aa a public benefactor whom li I A honor to know Thck you, said Gormly, grateful ,fi rthk recognition began Haldane, "an unfor-- t t accident to our machine has tl W"! us upon ymir hospitality. 1 did n iknw that my friend Goodrich had 8( U tks place or " UUhat ghe you no concern, sir," de-i'l- ai id "I pray Gormly; w I cfcalder that yon the place and all in It ai jot on I beg you will take off r y vafg and make yourselves it home " ffhfs very handsome of you, I am aujx" continued the elder Haldane, sldvly removing his coat; "but my ow pkee lies but six miles beyond be X Ad If you will permit us to tele-pse py stables, I think we shall ha t Wtrouble you but little. Iht telephone Is In the library youcr.Mr. Haldane, and la at your serweu Is everything in the house. I rMre that my own stables are -- not The small station yeti finished. wage id pair which brought you up are j d only horses I have on the plaei 1st now." Ltd jolly well crowded we were! said jotg Haldane. continued Mtawhlle," Gormly, may I Ik have you had dinner? Can I off u anything to eat, or W Ank you," answered Mrs. we dined at the Braddone a place Ire or all miles back before we etartl" A! cq of tea or a glass of w!ne after, yir cold ride, then ?" said Gornjly. Tktrould be very nice Indeed," said Vi Haldane. Louise, arent you Ant dying for a cup of tea? . "Pflatng for lack of it, answered Louliw praptly. Go i iljtymmoned the butler gave the n rotary directions, showed Haldane rh the telephone was. Invited the letmen Into the library also, where this, was a well stocked buffet and etcefcgt cigars; after which be showemftoomen into a small reception re on the other side of the hall, sk left them to divest them! selves f (heir wraps. The t a refreshed themselves their fancy at the buffet, lighted t 1? cigars, which, aa Chaloner h& keen careful to send a supply of 1 rally's favorite and private brand, tt f found excellent, while Haldane vat endeavored to get in communicate i with hit own house.- - Such waa the everlty of the storm for a country! I prepared Tor. it. however, that the drea were broken In every dlrectloi Even that to the lodge waa found tol i out of order at last. Gormlj had not waited In the library to ear the result of the telephoning. U soon aa he had the men comfortal j provided for, he had gone back to be great hall, which waa more of t living room than anything else. Tlr drat of the women' of the party to sent herself was Mlsa Haldane. Sk waa In full evening dreRS. Her noblt lead roee grandly from her exquisite toulders. In her dark hair ahe wore diamond coronet; Her dress, soft thlmmerlng stuff of white, trailed b)td her. . -- BE CONTINUED.) I rttlng the Pace. "Paeemitr at a banquet la what I the unique Job." said the city salean. "I met a man the other day i ho bolds that title among the artlstfc patera of the town. He doe: Y make any money by It directly, hi It pays for most of bit Hi got tbe Job through bis meals. ability to :hew at just tbe right tempo. "He doeet lag, be doesnt bolt. At all big dlnrx where persons of different habit a brought together some even Jaw movement who wee In eating facilitate) of the A Bunch of Fat Steers. (By CAP?. A. H. WAHDEU..) The most useful citizen the coun-trycaproduce Is the man who looks upon the soil of the earth and aaya, "What can I grow from It or produce upon It?" Agriculture and live stock are the tnuln stays of humanity, and It la to the husbandman and breeder that kings and princes aa well aa the humble peasant must turn with thankfulness and gratitude not only for the blessings of life, but for existence Itself. Great Britain, the borne and the birthplace of the greatest breeders and farmers the world has ever known, owes ibls'faonored position to the aristocracy of that country. It waa these people who of their means and abundance sought for and acquired the ways of enriching and Improving the soil and tbe animals that grazed upon it Let an example by tbe highest In the lapd, the country squire, tbe gentleman farmer, and eventually the tenant farmer himself, each to a greatei or leaser extent, strive to cQpy tbe teaching of the lords of the manor njitll a keen rivalry of the most friendly nature sprang np bo tween landlord and tenant. In a con teat for supremac. In the production of the farm and the live stock that were bred thereon. Agricultural shows sprang np In the various counties at which were tr be seen tbe great draft 'horaes, cat tie, sheep and swine of the large landed proprietors, standing side by side, though In lesser numbers, with those of the tenant farmer and ever -- the humble cottager-Looking on and keenly observant, could be seen the noble lord with his wife and chll dren as well aa the tenant farmer and the cottager with all the members of their households and watting for the verdict of the Judges who In those early days stamped themselves as the master breeders, and whose names are written down upon the role of honor of Eng'and's great ' breeders and agriculturists. Today, not only do the titled peo pie, country gentlemen and farmer of that land continue In their breed Ing atid tts stiff Turtherffmproveraent. but the professional and business men of the towns and cities have taken It np to such an extent and with auqh Interest and consummate skill, that tt Is difficult to find a man of wealth who baa a taste for breeding and farming who is not occupying his leisure moments In this way. It Is this splendid state- of affairs that has made breeding and farming what It Is In Great Britain today, and while that glorious old country can learn much from the great, young, robust and healthy United States It la giutifylng to see American gentlemen of wealth taking a lesson from tbe mother's book and going In for legitimate methods of pedigreed stock breeding and advanced modern farm-in- ; n The examplv that lhese gentlemeir are setting In thla country wlff be fol- lowed by tbe same wholesome and beneficial results In regard to farming aa waa and pedigreed achieved by tba pioneers In England years-aguntil we shall eventually find all the sections of this country beat fitted by nature for the highest class of farming and breeding, occupied by gentlemen who are now leading the way and setting thla splendid and useful example. stock-breedin- g o, BAD SHOEING INJURES FEE! Other Troubles Case Horeee to When Step Gingerly Good Ex-tend- Remedy le Recommended (By J. BAILEY BRUCE.) Owing to bad shoeing and also-manother cage?, many .feoraea enter wfth contracted feet The heela are narrowed and steps gingerly with ndealre.to--xtenhimself when forced to trot or' gallop. Tbo writer Is now using 'a horse tl rears old and when he drove him for' ho first tlmt In December last saw bat be experienced great difficulty la xtendlng himself and especially on ough or ton roads. He waa shod with heel calks on tbe 'ront aa well aa tha hind feet and It vaa very perceptible that the heels of tia front feet weretoo narrow. After three unsuccesaful trials with -egular blacksmiths the horse waa by a competent veterinary surgeon who pronounced hla trouble, to be contracted heels. He had thgtn shod perfectly level la front, springs were placed In between-fh- e bapk of hla shoes to keep tht heels pread and a piece of sole leather was acked across the fallows of the hoot below the hoof and the shoes to protect the aole of the foot and break be Jar of traveling on rough and stony places. About once of twice a week a boot ointment consisting of one pint of Neats foot oil with two tableapoon-ful- a of oil of tar waa applied on of tbe front feet with a soft rag and then, raising the edge of the leather, a little la poured over the sole of the foot and a few drops In tbe heel cleft Since tbe last shoeing and following the treatment above described the horse has Improved wonderfully In hla road work and rarely flinches, even' slip. going at a 12 the-hors- d e mlle-an-bo- Range 8heep. It la estimated that about 6,000,000' range sheep are fattened In the corn-be- each aeaton. meal. not labeled pacemaker at those afflljt, yet his air of knowing the polite ifapo In mastication Impresses thefltfcer diner and they try to imitate Vnr. Laggards hurry, the swift delay, Valters keep an eye on him, hecii they have been told to. and when k finishes a course they clear the uke." 1 INTERIOR OF COLONY HOUSE tarried th Lantern. blind matin K hoot a (a Caucasian tillage) cans hack from the river one n:gaL brings a pitcher of eater and carrying In W hand a lighted lantern. Some one, nahtlng him. tald: "You're blind; It's all the tame to you whetbt r Its day or nlht Of what use to you I don't carry the lanIs a lantern tern In orderte see (Be road." replied the blind max "but to keep some fool Ilka yoa from tinning against me and breaking my Jltcher." Why rl . . l)ujly the Way. "You made Aaborate preparations. "Yea." "And bow M your day's fishing t turn out?" Ob, we flA4 for about tweoiy minute.-Ka- me City Journal. The illustration ahowa tbe interior arrangement of th colony hou tsed at the Macdonald (Canada) college. It la comparatively simple aa ihown. - la lt r i |
