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— WHUIttlLL COULD NOT WOU .-*1 safety wklw —■* Ml il ÏMïtoî had to stay Oos of my EL ;«ood did for ' I hop» «0 woman who stuff«» will mthe Com take my * ported has my vigoraadoCrsngth."—Mrs. Aijimy E. Ubbchadd, MMnaui*, IMnoia, 9 faavu ao far ra " Hava you rw ir.« IS, 000 from «murimndl oejvea Deaer Ptokham's V _ partent, of thamrapttm *88 "Ysa." That is 98 oat of every 100 women «ho take this m e dicin e for the ailments lor which ft is recnmmsndsd am ban nte by sited by It Spöhn'cS l i C U M POL N*' # Sr jgy »—« ■W wlM UWÖRRBwr. «ST-irwirr Si *oZS Peculiar Reunion An uncommon reunon was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Smith, near Curryvllle, Pa., the guests con sisting of the hired girls and hired men employed by the Smiths at one time or another during their 36 years on the farm. « Sixteen girls and 17 men have worked for the Smiths. Two are dead. Only six of the others were absent. Children's handkerchiefs often look hopeless when they come to the laun dry. 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Sure Relief FOR r • 1 Bciir«*# me wffifpp V LL-ANS _ . m 79* acsasEs vtmmm WOK OVER /: *09 TEARS tsetse * PRBlSd oU wide psemedy for kidney, 6 w orné iyliicldcr dîstïfdcrs . ,.. i. t.ïtx *> at'td tsf 9c ncxd ooskdNtkPsm. o 0 U»aiiit ^ HAAHUBM h ' f » Y. 4 Li! " .Jgg-X— - 4 Eg~- -LJ ..n aasggaaaaaaaaiy Mystery Road The By E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM TH« CUT DIRECT BTMOP8I8.— F I Ml ns from a brutal aUptatber. u unhappy horn*, and a proponed bun bend nbn dntnnts Myrtlla, young French girl, ntandn in a country road oa tbn vnrgn of dnspnratton. Haltnd by an nxplodnd lire, two young Sagt Inb man. Lord On raid Dooabey and Chrtntophnr Bent, am nttmctnd by tb* girl'a dis tracted appearance. She begs them to take bar away from her misery. In a spirit of adventure Lh«y do as conveying bar tc Monts Carlo and iaaving bar with friands Myrtlln speaka English, bar m eatsd beautiful young woman in tha gambling rooms and la fasci nated, out can only learn that ska Is called Paulina da Ponlera and la with Br aunt Ha .Is un able to secure an Introduction. Christopher and Oerald decide Myrtlla shall not go back to her horns. Lady Mary, Gerald's sla ter. secretly In love with Chris topher. disapproves of the young man's guardianship of Myrtlla other bavin« woman. Oe raid m—M a Lord Domkey kos the ac quaintance of Paulina ■tussled by the air of mystery and condescension surround I ns her. Myrtile falls In lova with Gerald Chris would marry MyrOle. Gar ai d Is Interested In Pauline. A mysterious Russian, Zubin, wins a large sum at the gambling tables. Oerald learns he knows the De Ponlsres. but oen get no Information from him. Re Is CHAPTER VII—Continued Monsieur Zubin rose deliberately his feet One realised then his traordinary height been at least six feet, four Inches, and broad In proportion. Gerald, although be himself was considerably over erage height seemed like g child bis side. "If you mention their names again," be threatened, *T shall throw yon out of the place." Gerald looked him. over for a mo ment u n m o v e d but intensely curious. The mystery of Madame and Made moiselle de Poniere had only been In creased by this chance meeting. "Pray sit down," be begged. "You are making every one uneasy. I have ao wish to Quarrel with you. 1 slm He must have ply took you for ft*~«rdiß$iry hum«» being." The Russian resumed bis aid celled for bis MU. it Gar During their short walk to tbs Sporting club, where tbs *wo young man bad arranged to spend the root ^ the evening, Ch r is t o p he r endeav ored to bring the conversation round he the subject of Myrtile, "It to time," be Insisted, "that we did something a little more definite about Myrtlla You don't take ber seriously enough, Gerald." "la what wayf "8be told st*> this afternoon that yoo bad promised to take her to one of year supper parties." \ Oerald waa not altogether at bis *Tt was rather a rash promise." he admitted, "but after all, why not? She'd create quite a sensation." "That child's Immediate future Is a charge upon our honor," Christopher said sternly. "Ton and I know the class of young women you Invite to She mustn't breathe your parties, the seme atmosphère." I "Are yon in love with Myrtile?" Gerald triced curiously. . Christopher loathed the question Inti he remained outwardly unper turbed. "Myrtile is a child." he sold. "It will be time enough to think of such things when she has become a worn« The one deadly and pernicious cer tainty Is that she is In love with yea. Be careful. Gerald. Ton don't want to walk on the floor ef bell." They had reached the steps of the •porting Hah. Gerald ran lightly up. "My dear Chris," he said, turning around ss he prepared to divest blm self of his overcoat, "don't be s mate dramatic see. We're In the wrong st ■»Sphere tor that sort of thing. Jup iter! Here la the family I" "Well, you might appear a little no." Mery de aerad. "Let's find a corner in the ber sad " Christopher geeted "Gerald is too electric to be ve night lot a man ot my «told tempera- --■kng.^. m Tb not ae sure of your staid tern a e I was," Mary rejoined not at nil sura that you two young men are behaving nlce Gario. Oerald seems to ly Id have an extraordinary croate for tsk i«C the mysterious young woman Beer «rat oMforlng Who to shor T hfnBt «he tetptori tdesu" Chris That, I think, to pert of the ettrae . Lady Mary plaqrad with the peerte i tote impiorrieBt for y mit "■■■ op st her "Wot y«L" ObrUseptoev replied "I of »toe I* who gem to tor ttot sort ef thing. to Mt tf lb* cu flad Isr « post is nursery governess. Tbs girl Is altogether unusual. Ber tether and mother were both school teeckera. Sometlmes 1 teal Inclined to regret that we ever discovered her, bat so long as we did, and brought her here, we mast try and start her properly." "And, In the mean time, the poor lit tie fool la hopelessly In lore with Oar aid. Well, yon both know what you are doing, I suppose. ! should be sor ry to havs your responsibility. I think I ought to go and see how dad is getting 00 with his mills" "Wall one moment," Christopher begged, laying his band upon her ana. *1 want you to watch this" She looked op curiously. Gerald had Just entered the crowded UM« room, and, at the same moment. Made* molselle de Poniere and her aunt ap pesn-d on the other threshold. Madame wat desaed In black clothes of old-teshloned bat distinctive cut. A wonderful bleck Isce shawl drooped from her shoulders. Ber ears and fingers biased with gems. She leaned, as aha walked, upon an ivory-topped stick, and her eyes bed their usual trick of wandering around ths room j as though she nw no one. Pauline*; wonderful figure seemed sheathed In s I black net gown, which fitted her with almost magical perfection. Gerald, who had been on his wsy to Join his sister and Christoph«*, paused at their approach, as though bent on challeng ing some recognition, however slight, from the In however, he * « wee disappointed. Without any ap pearance of avoiding him, without even turning ber eyes sway from bis direction, she passed by as though la complete unconsciousness of his pres ence, sad followed her companion through the other door. Oerald stood for a moment la silent fury aft«- they had left The cigarette which be bed to r~ t .« 'S, He Presented Himself Every Morning •t About the Same Time. •wrr J • ^ holdln * b*"«« kls fingers slipped onto the carpet, crashed to _ ^ , I P 1 *«*- H * mt hto h **' ®P on « »«<• crossed the room. Lady Mery recog nised the sense of dlstartianoe in him and welcomed him with the tactful smile of one who baa noticed nothing unnauaL -Tall «a .a., har *a ala* M m. - I .J« f «™ia»fa Quarante or roulette tonight Geraldr she sold. "Or Shell I go and play baccarat? If only tha people then weren't so alarming I" Gerald looked across at Obristo , P her - B * •«***' M he had I *'■«**7 "®««J W» «teteri« word* "Did you see that?" he asked, la a low tons. Christopher nodded "Ilte girt is extraordinarily attrac tive," Mery o bse rve d, "Shell I realty be brave end cull Gerald? One but she most be loaefy. If they aren't whnf they rtmwld be. ft Won't hurt "No good, rid dear," Oerald groaned of the sort »irrody. hat she only thro- cold ws ter an she Idea." "After all." she decided, "there ie something humorous » the rituation. I always look opoa Oerald as bring the moot womsnuprilt men I know, Quite s now experience for you. dear. programed so far as you have done." I "1 should rimer op, rid fellow," J Chris t o pher advised "They hold os* forever. To« will probably t o mo rrow afternoon the wai ekrtr tort to vo. to ro her aunt." "You shour." Oerald growled. "Thera I % yon mo that?" Through the de Pooler* to with s telle who aw 1 I fc***rled««Kl his salutation frhntoltij I Gerald sprang to Us feet I "That's Heart Dubois. Monsieur Blanc's representative here I" he sx claimed "He knows them t Thank j heavens I've come * 1(7011 some one at last who does !" I Be crossed the room In half s down I strides and accosted Monsieur Do* hols In the private way leading to tha Hotel dc Farts The usual civilities j were exchanged, j "Monsieur Dubois you can do me a j favor.' Gerald confided, as ha drew I »UOeur brandies *' ,f l * '• P<*«»>ls U la dons" Dubois i ^cdared.^ "If it u Imposai bis It shall b * - f 00 * L TT"!!* 00 *° ten mt '~°* rt,d co °* tta0 * <1, w ho the two ladles la black t0 whoŒ 1°« J»* bowed— I Madame and M.demoteelle de Poolers ( |***^ c * themselysa. What op aarth la the mystery shout themr The Frenchman looked at him la hiead. surprise. "Mystery, milordr lis repeated. "Is there oner "Look here, old fellow," Gerald said. "I Will ask you one Question, and on# question only. What sre their real names r Monsieur Dubois smiled. Bta diffi culties were at an end. "Milord," he declared, "you wrong those very respectable ladles In imag ining that they would present them selves here under names to which they had no right. Both ladles who ars as hiss toward* the bar sad ordered two you have doubtless surmised, related, are entitled to the name of De Poniere. The first Christian name of tbs older lady is Anastaale. of tha younger— Pauline. I am happy to be able to satisfy milord. A thousand excuses They cal! me from the baccarat room." Gerald returned dejectedly to the room where bis slater and Christopher were waiting expectantly. appears that there Is no mya j tery at all." he announced. "Dubois assures me that they sre related and that their names are indeed De Posiere.'' Chapter Vitt MyrtUs roes la the morning, as was ber custom, at a Unie .after seven o'clock, carefully made her bed, d res se d , sad walked for an hour upon the terrace. These early diurnal wan deriags were tempered with a certain although she was always finding something new—new beauties i which abe had been transported. To Myrtile. whose Ute ae yet was com posed mainly of externals, sverytblng was beautiful. The sun wanned her with the promise of love. She was never tired of watching the little wave« breaking upon the sandy strip, and the million scintillating upon tiro My- She looked up at the silent hotel where Gerald was steeping. Perhaps bs was lights with a glad ir.-f.aung of her at that very moment. Love hair c«q?t Into her life and ! f° ni> 4 her very ignorant Ae yet it was a beautiful and simple thing. That 11 wu of ohmngm and dirlstoe 1 never even occurred to her. I Gerald and, although he sometimes disappointed ber, It must be that 0«« aid loved her. She had few doubts about it alt His attitude often puasled, ; but put hie vagaries down to ber own tack of understanding. She was convinced 8h* loved sometimes even that all would be well when she saw »«re Of kl», «ml »he harbored S dull of Chris sense . ^. 77 " . S ' work,B S * om * nnJfno • ***° n 10 keep the» apart. At half-pest right ehe returned to ber rooms and deliberately attacked a great to her daily tram ths hotel, end tbs payment ter which, by arrangement, provided her with board end lodging. From that time onwards, she sat la «f sewing, which wee the vlo de w with but one hope—the hope of he bod InncheriK in« in Us visits. Bs presented him self every morning at shout the sane time, and own If Oerald appeared, be Oerald. Once or twice her oat to wts onfall and token Christopher always «« ra m p eoied him. Despite ber resentment «gainst him, It was always M beer hi* firm treed and a pi rr,ÄS",;; as he c ranted the road She found an «vil i ncikeklin » Annette, the maid at the hotoi. who occupied the other bed room In she tittle cottage and general |y I« ter a tew minutes on ber rik. 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