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FAIR
PLAY
VOLUME XXXVII.
STE. GENEVIEVE. MISSOURI. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 11)00.
NUMBER 12.
MO
LEGISLATURE
BADLY SWAMPED
TWO MEASURES OVERSHADOW
ALL OTHER BUSINESS OF
ASSEMBLY.
ISSUE IS IIP
State-Wide County Supervision of
Public Schools Has Immense
Army of Supporters,
on Hand.
Jefferson City. It Is a pretty close
'ace up to date between tho Prohl
Mtlonlsts and thoso who favor state
wide county supervision of public
ichoois as to which can furnish tho
most petitions to tho legislature.
Since tho senate commenced regular
twslncss quite as much time has been
taken up In tho presentation of these
petitions as in tho transaction of all
other business combined.
County supervision of tho public
schools Is Just about as old an issuo
In Missouri as is constitutional prohl
hltlon. Poth havo been before tho
legislature for two decades, and both
nave made some headway.
Under existing laws, any county
that desires supervision can have It
Perhaps 25 counties In the state have
adopted It, or about one-third as many
as have adopted local option. Tho
school teachers, with one accord, fa
for stato-wldo supervision of tho pub
ire schools, and It looks very very
now as if they will win their long light
it the present oesslon,
Thero is a general opinion prevalent
here that tho house will pass a cdn
stltutlonal prohibition amendment bill
and that tho big light will be mado
In the senate.
Tho vote may bo very close in tho
senate, but tho general opinion now
Is that there will be enough opposition
to tho measuro to defeat it with a
bill something along tho line of ono
Senator Humphreys of Shelby Is pre
paring. This provides for statutory prohibi
tion in place of constitutional prohibi
tion, so that In the event tho -Hum
phreys bill becomes a law, and tho
people have tried statutory prohibi
tion for two years, thoy can take
stock and figure definitely on tho re
sult. Bills Introduced In the Houso.
Among tho bills Introduced wcro the
following: '
Hy M"r. Mutr: Providing for a stato
printing plant within tho ponltontlary
and the employment of convicts to do
tho stnte printing, creating a printing
commission to be composed of tho
lieutenant governor, secretary of
state superintendent of public schools.
By Mr. Shy: Destruction of wolves.
By Mr. Hesseltlno: Creating a stato
board of optical examiners.
Hy Mr. Walton: Making tho carry
dig of concenled weapons a felony
punishable by a penitentiary term of
from two years to live years.
By Mr. Wahlbrlnk: Making hunt
ing on Sunday or tho performanco of
labor other than that of household
necessity a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of $50.
Hy Mr. Florlstol: Appropriating
(2000 for the rollof of Frank C. Miller
of St. Louis, a lato metnbor of the
First regiment National Guard of Mis
souri, who was Wiled on duty at
Camp Folk, Lake Contrary, near St.
Joseph; also a Joint nnd concurrent
resolution providing for tho pension
ing of police officers.
By. Representative Klmroy: Provid
ing that when two ballots bearing the
same number shall bo found lu tho
ballot boxes both shall bo counted
thero is no ovldenco of fraud.
By Mr. Taylor: That telephono
rates between G p, m. and C a. m.
shall not exceed by ono-halt tho rata
charged between C a, in. and G p. m.
Penalty for vlolntion to bo $200, half
to tho plaintiff and half to the school
fund.
By. Mr. Barkor: Privileging womon
to vote and to bo voted for at school
elections.
By Mr. Barker: Providing that tho
minimum salary for, school-teachers
shall not bo below $0.
To Investigate Penitentiary.
Jefferson City Under a resolution
Introduced by Senator McDavld, tho
flonuto standing commlttoo on peni
tentiary and reform schools was direct
ed to Investigate tho ponltentlary with
reforenco to Its sanitary conditions.
This action by Sonator McDavld was
prompted by published roports show
ing the great number of convicts who
aro afflicted with tuberculosis, about
7d bolng afflicted.
"Would Police the county,
Jofferson City Setator CJardner of
St. Louis county has a plan ovolvod
Sot policing St. Loula county, putting
tho lid clubs out of business under
Gov, Hadloy's reign and enforcing re
spect for the criminal laws generally.
Cost of House Changes, $45,925.
Jefferson City Itoproseutatlve Cross
ley of tho special commlttoo to ro
model tho hall of tho house submitted
a report showing tho expenditures to
liaVo been f 45,025.93. It was referrod
loUhe commltteo on accounts.
Would Uniform Lobbyists.
Jefferson City. Sonator rirogan of
St. Louis la determined tho lobbyists
who visit tho Missouri legislature shall
mako tholr prosonco known, nnd so
plainly that a child may ead It. llo
Introduced a bill In the senate which
adds an nmendment to the law requir
ing lobbyists to register in a book
kept by tho secretary of stnto and set
forth what business they havo In ap
pearing beforo the general assembly.
Tho amendmonadds this to tho act as
a new section: "Every person em
ployed for a pecuniary consideration
to net as legislative ngont or counsel
shall wear a uniform cap and badge,
to bo designated by tho secretary of
stato. Said badge and cap shall con
tain the initials of tho legislative
agent and the name of tho Individual
corporation or association by whom
ho Is employed to oppose or promote
legislation."
Health Bills Introduced.
Jefferson City Senntor Alice of
Miller, who is president of tho Stato
Medical association, introduced five
bills In tho senate, nil recommended
by the stato board of health. Ono
makes provision for gathering, under
direction of tho board, vital and mortu
ary statistics and providing for State
wide registration of births nnd deaths.
Another measuro gives the board pow
er to send for persons nnd papers and
administer oaths In conducting Inves
tigations. A third empowers the board
to mako regulations for tho shipment
of the bodies of thoso who die of con
tngious diseases. Another bill re
quires burial Insurance companies to
glvo bond for compliance with tholr
contracts, and the fifth specifics the
qualifications of embalmers, under
rules to bo fixed by tho board.
He Would Stop Sunday Work.
Jofferson City. Sunday work Is pro
hibited in a bill Introduced In tho
houso by Mr. Wahlbrlnk of St. Louis.
It reads: "Every person who shall
either labor himself or compol or per
mit his apprentice, servant or any
other person under his charge or con
trol to labor or perform any Work oth
er than tho household duties of dally
necessity, or other works of necos
slty, charity, public convenience or
accommodation, or who shall bo guilty
of hunting game or shooting on tho
first day of tho week, commonly called
Sunday, shall bo deoraed guilty of a
misdemeanor and fined not exceeding
$50." Under tho provisions of this
bill only fishing, as one" lawbreaker
puts it, is permitted on tho Sabbath.
Lloyd to Lead on Floor.
Jofferson City. With tho Demo
cratic leadership In tho house of rep
resentatives settled, the Republicans
aro turning ' to Hiram Lloyd of St.
Louis as their representative) on tho
floor. During the absence of Lloyd
in St. Louis, and while tho Democrats
wero stirred up over the commltteo
arrangements, thero was considerable
dissatisfaction expressed by the He
publicans. lint tho return of Lloyd, who Is tho
caucus chairman of the Republicans
and llor leader by virtue of tho fact,
has kopt down tho talk of opposition
and factional fight.
Cuts Pullman Car Charges.
iV bill to regulato Pullman car
charges was Introduced by Represent
ntlvo Hicks and proposes tho follow
ing schedule:
Day rate Less than 100 miles, 25
cents; J00 miles to 200 miles, 50
conts; 200 to 100 miles, 75 cent.
Berth, lower 150 miles, $1; 150 to 300
miles, $1.25 f 300 to 400 miles, $1.50.
Upper berths, not to exceed by two-
thirds rato for a lower berth, and np
ply to one or two persona. Charges
In tourist cars aro not to exceed 50
per cent of tno scncauio tor standard
Pullmans.
Compels Election Judges to Serve.
Jefferson City A bill Introduced In
the houso by Representative Mulr
sooko to make service as an election
Judge compulsory. Tho measuro pro
vides that "all persons duly appointed
under the laws as judges, cither of n
primary or general election, may bo
attached for non-attendance, nnd fined
by tho court for contempt, in nny Bum
not oxceedlng $50."
Bill to Glvo Women Ballot.
Jofferson City. Womon will bo per
mitted to vote at school elections nnd
to be elected to school boards If a
bill Introduced In tho houso by Mr,
Barker of Macon county becomes a
law. Tho bill also provides for three
school directors for each school dis
trict. It will apply throughout tho
stato.
For Voting Machines.
Representative Sherman introduced
a bill providing for tho uso of voting
machines nt election and the creation
of a board of voting machino commis
sioners, to bo composed of tho secre
tary of stato and two mochanlcal ex
ports, to bo appointed by the govern
or, tho experts to bolong to opposing
political parties, and to serve a term
of four yonrs.
Prohibition Is Demanded.
Jefferson City. Tho whlto-rlbbon
brigade, comprising 100 women of the
W. O, T. U. of Missouri, swooped
down on tho legislature, addressed thq
mombcrn of both the house und senate'
and uftorwards watted on tho govern'
or In his oftlco. Thoy nakod tho legis
lators to submit to tho voters ut tho
general election lu 19.10 a constitu
tional amondmont or stato-wido pro
hibition und importuned Gov. Hadloy
to uso his Influence with tho law
makers in behalf ot their request.
NATION'S DUTY
OTHE CHILDREN
PRESIDENT SENDS TO CONGRESS
STRONG MESSAGE ON THE
SUBJECT.
FROM REPORT OF CONFERENCE
Points Out How Closely the Interests
of the Country Are Involved In
the Welfare of the Dependent
Child.
Washington. legislation, which, It
is believed, if enacted into law, will
make an Important epoch In tho futuro
well-being of the dopendent children
of tho nation, Is recomended In
special message hy President Rooso
volt to congress, In which ho makes a
strong plea In tho Interest of children
coming within this class.
........ ..
oiiuHiuiiiiuiiy mo message was as
rollows:
On January 25-25, 1909. there ossein
bled In this city, on my Invitation, a
conference on tho caro of dependent
children. To this conference thero
cumo from nearly every stato In the
union men and women actively engag
ed Hi the caro of dopendent chlldien,
nnd they represented all tho leading
religious bodies.
Tho subject considered Is ono ot
high Importance to tho well-being of
the nation. The census bureau report
cd in 1901 that thero were in orphan
ages nnd children's homes about 93.-
000 dependent children. There are
probably 50,000 more (the precise
number never hnvlng been ascertain
cd), In prlvnto homes, either on board
or In adopted homes provided by the
gcneraoslty of foster parents. In ad
dition to these thero were 25,000 chil
dren In Institutions for juvenile do
Hnquonts.
Each of these children represents
either a potential addition to tho pro
ductive capacity and tho enlightened
citizenship of the nation, or. If allowed
to suffer from neglect, a potentinl ad
dltlon to the dostructlvo Torccs of I ho
community. Tho ranks of criminals
and other enemies of society aro re
crulted in an altogether undue propor
tion from children ber.ofl-of their nat
nral homes and left without sufficient
care.
Tho Interests of tho nation aro In-
volvcd in the wolfaro of this army ot
children no less than In our great
material affairs.
Tho keynoto of tho ennferenco was
expressed in tlieso words:
"Homo llfo Is tho highest nnd finest
product of civilization. Children should
not bo deprived of it except for urgent
nnd compelling reasons."
Surely poverty nlono should not dis
rupt tho homo. Parents of good char
acter suffering from temporary mis
fortune, nnd nbovo all, deserving moth
ors fairly well able to work, but ,do-
prlved of tho support of the normal
breadwinner, should bo given such aid
as may be necessary to enable them
to jnalntaln suitable homes for tho
rearing of their children. The wid
owed or deserted mother, If a pood
woman, willing to work and to do her
best .should ordinarily bo bolpcd In
such fashion aa will ennblo her to
bring up her children hoiself in their
natural home.
Conclusions of Conference.
I transmit herowltb for your Infor-
matlon a copy of tho conclusions
reached by the conference, of which
tho following is a brier summary:
1. Homo Care. Children of worthy
parents or dosorvlng mother should,
aa a rule, ho kept with their parents
at homo.
2. Provontlvo Work. The effort
fihould be mndo to oradlcato causes
ot dependency, such as dlseaso and ac
cldent, and to substitute compensation
nnd Insurnnco for relief.
3. Homo Finding. Homeless and
neglected children, if normal, should
be cared for In families, when prac
ticable. 4. Cottngo System. Institutions
should bo on the cottage plan with
small nnltH, as far as possible.
5. Incorporation. Anencles caring
for dopondent children should be In
corporated, on approval of a suitable
state hoard.
G. Stato Inspection. Tho state
should Inspect tho work of all agen
cies which care for dependent chil
dren, V. Inspection of Educational Work.
Educational work of Institutions anil
agencies caring for dopondent chlldien
should bo supervised by stnto educa
tional authorities.
S. Facts and Itoords. Complete
histories of dopende.it children and
their pnreuts, bawd upon personal In-
vestlgatlon nnd supervision, should bo
recorded for guidance ot chlhl-cnrlng
agoucics.
9. Physical Caro. Every needy child
should recelvo the, best medical and
surgical attention, and bo Instructed
In hoalth and hygiene,
10. Co operation. Locnl child-car-lug
agencies should co-operato nnd
establish Joint bureaus of Information.
11. Undeslrnblo legislation, Prohi
bitive legislation against transfer of
dependent children botweou statos
should bo repealed.
12. Permanent Organization A pert
nmnent organization for work along
tho linos of theso resolutions la desirable,
SERIAL
La
STORY
(Corrtlght, lr W. O. Ckipnun.)
SYNOPSIS.
The Escapade opens, not In tho ro
Tiunco prrcrillntr the marrlngo ot JSllen
Hlocum, a l'urltnn miss, nnd Lord Cnr
rlntcton of Kncland, hut In tholr llfo nfter
settling In JCriKland. The secno Is placed,
Just following tho rovolutlon, In Cnrrlns
ton castle in Knglnnd. Tho CarrliiKtoiis,
nftcr n houso party, engaged In a fninlly
tilt, caused by Jealousy. Tho attentions
of Lord Carrlngton to I.ady Cecily and
Lord Strathgnto to Lndy Carrlngton com
pelled tho latter to vow that she would
leavo tho castle. Preparing to lice. Lady
Carrlngton nnd hor chum Dcbornh, nn
American girl, mot Lord Strathgato nt
two n. in., ho agreeing to seo them safely
away. Ho attempted to tnko her to his
castlo, but she loft lilm stunned In tho
road whon tho carriage met with nn ac
cident. She nnd Debbie then struck out
for Portsmouth, where she Intended to
sail for America. Hearing news of
Ellon's lllght. Lords Carrlngton and Hoton
set out In pursuit. Baton routed a fast
vessel nnd started In pursuit. Strathgato,
bleeding from fall, dashed nn In Ports
mouth, for which Carrlngton, Ellen nnd
Soton wero also headed by different
routes. Strathgato arrived In Portsmouth
In advance of tho others, finding that
Ellen's shin had sailed befnrn her.
Strathgato and Carrlngton each hired a
small yacht to pursue tho wrong vessel,
upon which each supposod Ellon had
sailed. Soton overtook the fugitives near
Portsmouth, but his craft ran ntrrnnnd.
Just as capture was Imminent. Ellen won
tho chnso by boarding American vessel
nnd foiling her pursuers. Carrlngton and
mrawigaip, inrown together by rormer a
Wrecking Of lattor'K vessel, nntrnirprt In nti
Impromptu duel, neither being hurt. A
war vessel, commanded by nn ndmlral
friend of Scton, then started out In pur
suit of tho womon fugitives. Soton con
fessing lOVO for Delllllo. Klnirsliln Hrltnn.
nln overtook tho fugitives ilurlne tho
night. Tho two women escaped by again
taking to tho noa In n small boat. Lord
Carrlngton Is ordered to sea .with his shin
nut refuses to go until after meeting
airawiKUlQ in a uuei.
CHAPTER XVII. Continued.
I seo," returned tho ndmlral.
"Lord, what a woman that is! She
has spirit nnd resource and readi
ness enough to command not a frigate,
as I said before, but, by gad, sirs, a
fleet! A lucky dog, Carrlngton!"
"Tho unlucklest on earth, I think, ad
miral," roturned tho baronet, warmly,
"and as for me, I prefer tho gentler,
moro womanly kind of womon."
"Llko Mistress Deborah, oh?"
laughed tho old sailor. "Well, ovory
ono to his taste. And sho wont along,
too, I havo no doubt, undor coercion."
"Admirnl," returnod Sir Charles,
haughtily, "from the evidences I havo
had"
"Over Baxter's 'Saints' Rest?" said
tho admiral.
"Quito so."
"Well, what do you propose now?"
"I havo no proposition to mnke. I
supposo wo can't hopo to find them
now."
"Might as woll try to hunt for a
needlo In a haystack as to try to find
them In this darkness," said tho nd
mlrnl. "It'll bo ten hours at least be
foro It's light enough to seo nnythlng,
and by thnt tlmo they may havo gono
anywhere I'm expecting orders nny
day for sea, and I shall havo to got
back to tho anchorage. There's no help
ror it, Sir Chnrles. I'm sorry for you,
but you'll havo to talto a now de
parture and follow the courso In an
other way. Mr, Collier, hid Captain
Beatty mako tho best ot tho way to
tho nnchorago without further delay.
I can offor you a berth yonder, Sir
Charles. I havo no doubt you'll want
to turn in after all you'vo gono through
nnd tho disappointment you'vo met
with."
'Thank you," snld Sir Charles, "I 1
do reel rather done up."
"Oh, theso women," mused tho old
admiral as Sir Charles disappeared
in an adjoining stateroom. "It's lucky
that I hnvo no greater attachment
than his majesty's ships, God bloss
him' And then nn admiral has all ho
can do to rulo his fleet without having
to tnko orders from a pair of nottl
coats " which wns tho sailor's quaint
oupnomism ror tho other box, and ho
did not evon know that tho useful ar
tlclo of dross ho cited did not como
In palrsl
A couple of hours nfter tho ar
rival of tho two hot-headed lords at
tho BIuo Boar, an ofllcor from tho
qundron Inquired for Lleutennnt Car-
rlnglon. A sorvnnt carried his mes
sago up to tho room where Car.
rlngton was lying down waiting for
tho noxt turn of ovonts, nnd he
was Instantly admitted. Ho proved
to bo Lieutenant Miller, a shlpmato nnd
lntlmnto friend of Carrlngton's, who
had como from tho Nlobo to tho Inn
for two reasons, Ono was" In ro
Bponso to Currlngton'a urgont np
poal that ho ant as his second In
tho approaching affair with Strathgatp.
and Jio othor wns becauao ho horo
orders from tho captain of tho Nlobo
directing Carrlngton to report on
board at onco, as the Nlobo was un
der orders for tho Medltorrauenu with
out delay, it was already qulto lato
In tho afternoon when Mr, Miller laid
Ula orders before Carrlngtou.
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"I can't go," li.ild tho carl, reso
lutely, "I havo to meet Strathgnto In
tho morning and besldo that I can't
Icavo tho country now."
"Captain Careysbrook la In a good
deal of temper about tho matter now
Tho orders wero sent on to you
houso and followed you hero. Ho
should havo gono two days ago and
he's fuming llko a caged Hon."
"I can't help it. You'll havo to go
back and explain tho circumstances
to him nnd tell him if he can't wait
until to-morrow morning, he'll havo
to sail without mo."
"But that's disobedience of orders,'
returnod Miller.
"Man," said Carrlngton hotly, "don'
you seo this Infernal scoundrel Strath'
gate ran away with my wife
"With your wiro!" exclaimed Miller.
"Well, not exactly," replied Carrlng
ton, "that Is, they went nwny togethor,
I Oh, hang HI 1'vo got to kill him and
T havo to find my wlfo If It costs mo
' my commission. I can't go. No, you
needn't renionstrato with mo," ran on
' my lord, hotly, "Just simply toll him
that that's tho end of It and If he
wnnts to order mo under arrest, ho
can do It. I'll faco a court-martial
rather than "
"Well, I'm awfully sorry, Carrlng-
ton," roturned Miller, "but I can't Btny
with you. I am ordered to return to
tho ship without delay."
"All right, but I must havo somo
friend bore. Let mo havo Patkman
Ho's on tho Renown. Sho's not under
orders, Is sho?"
"No, I bollevo not, nltbough slnco
tho Britannia sailed"
"Whoro did tho Britannia go?"
"Wo don't know anything about It,
A small boat camo alongside, looked
llko a soldier in her, and then tho ship
got under way, signaled to us to dls
regard tho motions of tho commander.
ln-chlcf and loft Lascelles in com
mnnd."
"A small boat with a soldier In
her," mused Carrlngton. "Which way
did tho Britannia go?"
"At nightfall sho was going up tho
channel In tho wako of a big mcr
chantman."
"Ey heavens!" roared tho earl
"that'll bo Scton."
"I don't understand what you mean,"
said Miller.
"Never mind," returned Carrlngton
visibly perturbed, "send mo Parkinan,
Plunged Him Into a Black Fit of Jeal
ousy of Seton.
Ask Captain Lascelles to lot him oft
for tho night. Explain to him "
"And what shall I say to Captain
Careysbrook?
"Say anything you llko. except thnt
I can t como off, and I'll oxplnln when
I can."
"That won't do much good," -said
Miller, "but I'll do tho best I can."
Ho shook tho othor's hand and left
tho room.
"betou on tho Britannia! I seo It
all now," mused Carrlngton. "What n
fool I was not to think of it myself.
Thoy'll overhuul hor without fall. Tho
Britannia will bo back to hor anchor-
ago at daybreak and I'll bo thoro." Ho
stopped. "No, I havo this cursed duel
on hand. I wondor if It couldu't bo
postponed!
Tor the moment his intonso lovo for
Lllen overbore ovory othor possibility.
Tho thought that at Inst sho would bo
restored to him mado him for tho
momont forgot tho pressing demands
of tho eaily morning hour, but further
reflection plunged him Into a black lit
of Jealousy of Seton. It was ho who
had tho wit nnd address to enpturo
Lady Carrlngton. It wns ho who would
reap tho reward that might como to
him from his skill and daring and
dovotlon, And Carrlngton sworo to
scttlo with him as soon as ho had ar
ranged matters with Strathgato.
His reveries wero Interrupted
toward evening hy tho arrival of Park
man, to whom Lascelles had readily
grnntcd permission to go nshoro for
the night. Pnrkman had brought with
him a caso of dueling pistols, having
been Informed by Miller of what was
on. Tho two nt onco sottlod down to
buslnoss, but not until Carrlngton had
catochlzed Parkinan as to what was
known about tho movomonts of tho ad
miral and tho Britannia. Nothing
further was elicited than what ho had
obtained from Mlllor. A chnllongo
wns duly drawn up nnd Parkinan car
Hod It to Lord Strnthgatc.
Tho baron of Blythedalo had a Beat
a few miles east of Portsmouth.
Ho wns a bachelor, a congenial
spirit and nn old friend ot Lord
Strathgato's. Ho had ngrocd to net
as Strathgato's second, llo ami
Lloutonunt Pnrkman soon camo to an
agroomoni. mo encounter would
tuko place in tho park at Blythodnlo,
whoro tho combatnnts would bo
froo from nny possible Interruption or
from prying eyes ot nny sort
Strathgato, as tho challenged, had M.n
choice of weapons, and aolocted 1
swords, to Carrlngton's STeat Mtfsfar
Hon. Tho othor preliminaries wero
soon sottlcd. A Burgeon wbb nlso
designated, and Pnrkman camo back
to report tho progress of ovonts, most
ngreeable, from his point of vlow, to
his principal.
Carrlngton was as export with tho
aword ns with tho pistol, and ho mado
no demur to any ot tho rn--
of tho seconds. All
to havo Ills deadly enemy oppon...
him, with no ono to Intervene. Ho
had duties to perform before he wont
to rest. Ono of them wns tho writ
ing of a letter to Hllen, which, after
ho hnd Blgncd nnd scaled It, he gavo
to Parkman, with Instructions to turn
it over to my Lndy Carrlngton In caao
tho approaching encounter should, tor
mlnnto fatally for my lord. When
Parkman asked whero Lady Carrlng
ton was to bo found, Carrlngton re
plied bitterly that in all probability
sho could bo seen on tho Britannia In
tho morning with Sir Charles Seton.
"And hark ye, Jack," said Carrlng
ton, clapping his hand on his friend's
shoulder, "say to Sir Charles Seton
that as regards tho unsettled diffor
enco between us, I'm ready to meet
him hero nnd now, it liu'll como nshoro
In tho proper mood for an encounter.
I might ns well finish up all my en
emies In ono dny and leave myself
froo for dealing with my wife, or get
a clearanco for Davy Jones' locker my
self from ono or tho other ot them."
CHAPTER XVIII.
The Witnesses In the Coppice.
Carrlngton was up early tho noxt
morning. Parkmnn hnd procured a
carriage, nnd, as tho meeting hnd been
arranged for seven o'clock, tho two
drovo out to Blythedalo hall, whither
Strathgate had preceded them tho
night beforo. Tho way lay along tho
strand, nnd Carrlngton was not too
preoccupied to notlco that tks Nlobo
was gono and tho Britannia had ro
turned. Ills wlfo was probablr on that
ship. Ho looked long and earnestly
toward It. It ho had consulted his
Inclinations ho would have repaired
aboard of it at onco nnd asked for
giveness for all his folly and Injustice
toward hor, but tho conventions of
life spelled In this Instance by
honor constrained him.
Ho gavo a thought, too, to tho frig
ato which had doparted without him.
Tor tho first time In his llfo ho had
Tailed in his duty. Kephard was a
kind old man, and well-affected toward
Carrlngton, who had been a midship
man undor him; but with tho admiral
duty was always first nnd ho know
that thero would be no condoning his
offense. Ho expected nn order of ar
rest boforo tho day was out. There
after ho would como beforo a court-
martial.
To what a sorry pass he bad
brought his fortunes by his own un
mlstakablo folly! In tho bright light
of tho fresh, brisk morning, he saw
Ellen In her right relation to affairs,
a woman, brave, strong, noble, true,
What If sho did not shlno nmid tho
hothouso conventionalities of tho fast
nnd vapid llfo of tho crow whom ho
had gathered at Carrlngton. In
stead of being ashamed of her, ho
should havo rejoiced from the bottom
of his soul that sho was so frank and
fresh and free. What a splendid worn.
an she was! Whatever sho did, how
woll it was dono! No veteran of a
thousand exciting nights over tho gam-
ing tablo could havo played with moro
qooltiess and daring than sho did in
that famous duel at cards with Strnth
gato. And, although tho minuet was
outside of hor accomplishments, how
awlftly bad twinkled her flying feet
when sho danced tho sailor's horn
pipe. It carried him back to slnnt
lug decks and fresh breezes and
bright skies. Would thoy ever re
turn? Would ho himself return un
scathed from this adventure? It was
by no meatiB certain, for Strathgato
was a man of proven courago; ho had
demonstrnted that, and his reputation
aa a aword player was deservedly
high.
(TO HE CONTINUED.)
HIS ARTISTIC SOUL REVOLTED.
Young Painter Saw Period of Suffer
ing While Earning Needed Money.
Tho young nrtlst. almost on the
vorgo of starvation, bail lust neennt.
cd nn ordor from an oldorly splnstor
to pnlnt her portrait. When tho tonus
and nppolntmonta had been fixed nnd
tho splnstor wns descending tho rick
ety studio stairs, a Btudont frloml nf
tho young palntor, who had ovorheard
tno deal, rushed In from the noxt
room to offer his congratulations.
lo Ills surprise, howuvor. ln fnitiui
bis friend sitting downcaBt boforo his
easol, his head In his hands.
Will'. FrnuCO B. Whv so rinwnlionrt.
ml?" ho Inoulred. stoimlnrr slinrt tn
stnro nt tho artist. "Didn't I Just
overhear you bagging nn ordor to
paint n faco at 1,000 francs?"
"us," lepiied Francois, sadly.
"And your nood of the mminv la
pomothlng florco, Isn't It?"
And tho othor nodded.
"Then, my friend, you should im
kicking tho colling in your lucky
strike!"
The nrtlst now lifted his lmmi imv.
ly and gnzed plteoiiBly nt Ida comnan.
Ion. "Melvln." snld ho. "dlii Vfltl I fit
a Kiuupso or nor :"
n
"No."
'Tho ii." fifth! tho nthnr nllmvlnr Ma
.... i uiMiri
head again to fnll Into his hands, "you
do
i not kiiuw, my inenu, wnat torture
will hnvo to undorgo from morning
II night for n whole week BtudvhiL'
I
till
that fncol" Illustrated Sunday Mag
nzliio. Lesson Taught by Life's III.
Ho who has not known
row, contradiction nnd tho rost, and
loarned from them tho prlcoloss les
sons thoy havo to teach, has missed a
good opportunity of schooling
AFTER
'OURYEAR;
0FIISERY
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound
'HaUimoro. J.IiL "For four years!
toy llfo ivru alrdscry,to me. I suffered
muiu inrjfniani
tics, terrible drag.
ffitiK sensations,
extreme nervous
ness, and that all
Rone feeling In my
stomach. I had
given up hopo of
over bolng well
when I began to
take Lydia E.I'ink
huin's Vcgotablo
Compound. Then
I felt as thouch
new lifo Iincl been
given me, and I am recommending it
to all jny friends." Mrs. W. 8. FoitD,
1038 Lansdowno St., Baltimore, Md.
Tho most successful remcdvin this
country for tho euro of all forms of
female complaints is Lydia E. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound. It has
otood tho test of years and to-day is
moro widely and successfully used tbnn
any other f emalo remedy. It has cured
inousanus or women wno nave been
troubled with displacements, inflam
mation, ulceration, fibroid tumois, ir
regularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing-down feeling, flatulency,
Indigestion, and nervous prostration.
after all other means had failed.
If you aro suffering from any of theso
nilmonts, don't givo tip hone until yon
havo given Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vege
table Compound a trial.
If you ivonlrt llko Nncdal ntlvlco
vrito to Mrs. Pinklmiu, JLyrin,
Mass., for it. Sho lias guidctl
thousands to health, frco of
charge.
Death Lurks In Every
Breeze
especially these cold winter breezes,
when you're so subject to coughs and
colds. A little cold neglected now
will cause- serious trouble later.
There's but one safeguard
DR.D.JAYNE'S
EXPECTORANT
Keep it in your home all the time
then you'll he ready for the battle.
Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant removes
thecause ot colds, coughs, bronchitis,
asthma, inflammation of lungs and
chest, that's why it is the tafctt and
surtit remedy known.
It'tsoIJ cccrytlicre In three she bottles
$1.00. 50c, 25c
The Prince of Grumblers.
When Mr. Deeton asked If he did
not find many unreasonable peoplo
among his summer boarders, Faraer
Joy quickly assented.
''Lots an' lots aro never satisfied
anyway," ho said. "No matter what's
done for 'em, thero'll always be some
thing wrong somewhores.
"Now Inst summer," ho went on,
with a gleaming eye, "wo had a man
hero that was so fond of grumblln'
that ono day ho actually called for a
toothpick after ho'd had a glass of
milk." Youth's Companion.
Comfort Still.
A llttlu fellow ot ilvo years fell nnd
cut his upper lip so badly that a doc
tor had to bo summoned to sow up tho
wound. In hor dlstross the mother
could not refrain from saying: "Oh,
doctor, I fear it will leave u dlstlgur
ing senr."
Tommy looked up Into her tearful
face, nnd said: "Nover mind, mam
ma, my raustacho will cover It."
Harpor's Weekly.
Placing Him.
"Papa." inquired llttlu May, after
Sunday school, "wns George Wash
ington an Israellto?"
Uofore hor father could answer this
somewhat unoxpootod question May's
Blx-yoar-old brother broke in.
"Why. May, I'm 'shamed of your 1?
n'anco! (leorgo Washington is in tho
New Testament, not tho Old." Wom
an's Home Companion,
GOOD CHANGE
Coffee to Postum.
Tho largo nnny of persons who hnvo
found relief from many chronic ail
ments by chauglnt: from colfeo to
Postum us n dally beverage, is grow
ing each day.
It Is only n simple question of trying
it for oneself In ordor to know tho 1nv
of leturnlng health as renllzod by nn
Ills, young lady. Sho writes:
"I had beon n coffeo drinker nearly
all my llfo nnd It nffectod my stomnch
caused Insomnia and I was seldom
without n hoadncho. I had heard about
PoM urn nnd how bonotlclnl It ivn nr
cuncluded to quit coffeo and try It.
"I was delighted with tho chango.
I can now slcen well and seldom vor
havo hoadncho. My stomach has gotton
strong and I can out without Buffering
ufterwards. I think my wholo Bystom
greatly benoiltod by Postum.
"My brother nlso suffered from stom
nch troublo while ho drank coffee, but
now, slnco UBlng Postum ho fools so
much hotter ho would not go back to
coffeo for anything,"
Name glvon by Postum Co., Ilnttlu
Crook. Mich. Road "Tho Iload to Well
vlllo," In pkgs. "There's a nfaiion.''
13-ir rend the nbovc IvMerT A Tim
ue appear xram lime la time, Thejr
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