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The Gates of Hope I?Y ANTHONY CARLYLE II "I have a mo'ther-r-an invalid. She 1 for anyone to know except those tega!- ' depends upon me. She needs more Jy interested in the arrangement, and, or ci than I can give her. When I am gone she will have nothing. No wait! To- day also I saw the head of a firm of tamable, it is far better to Hav* plain wall tones. course, my mother." "Not," she added, "that there would I be any need for you to feel rshamed solicitors. He told me that I had been j of me. Even your father, I think, left a fortune amounting to sixty; could scarcely object to me as a .et Biddy Help Plan Your Menus. Be it "company for tea" or "just the family," be it bre.ikfast, supper,! The Beginning of the Story. thousand pounds a year on condition daughter-in-law, sim-e my mother and dinner, the housewife has a staunch 1 I married a man of good birth anl,his wife happen to be cousins." and able ally beside her to help plan 1 on? of his pockeU. He brought it position before or on my twenty-first' She ignore:! his start, his stare of the menus. Baby's Own Soap '. lifi/i * HnlsUsad, secretary to Mrs. ' "way clenched over a cascade of glit- birthday. is entrusted with some Jewell taring jewels. Marcia looked at them " ' half-inci editions am.v/.emeTit. Her That is Mrs. Biddy. Egg prices are tobogganing as usual ! , while her employer poes out to hm- ,' at him. And then she laughed. chcon with Kempton RossUier, his! It was a laugh which escaped her . "ices ; is limited. f here. fore, it is im- utteiably hreJ she kokcd, and sti ;.K. other Lady Ro.salner and her son almost whhout intention. She had pebble to fulfill the condition. , frown gathered between his brows. " "My birthday is the day after to- 1 manner was almost listless; the man at this tinle of a am , though they .morrow. My c.rcle of male acquamt- , became suddenly aware- of how un- iwil , nQt reach ^ |owest leve]j unti , j spring, eggs are already far more Gordon Ruthvvn. Marcia puts the no desire to be cruel, to mock him. I "I **><" is impossible. ' I should have He" waV'l^FnnTnTfo' K a'grip of economical than meat; also they are jewels in the ife but fails to find the But .-he was over-wrought already; '"'<! Wl There is just the chunte himself, of the situation. Ar.-J he was more digestible, and more easily pre- diip!icnt key. She consults a noted this was the culminating point in a' tllat tKMf all 1 may make a bargain beginning, too, to icali/o that the girl pared, and easier to keep fresh. So phy- ian who tells her she cannot day of strange happenings. ( even with a man of birth and breed- , was in deadly earnest. lie drew a why not call in Mrs. Biddy to help She felt imt n littl.. hvsteriral- but ing aml Position to ' | slow, deep breath and slipped his on the bill of fare? h>tcncal, t>nt ; Sh e stopped, then went on jerkily, clenched hands into his pockets. His Breakfast bo'led fried poached 'mouth was set and I white his eyes had SCTBmb ] e ;i" cod(l ] e - d , 'Chirred! omelet, a rotlM you give begun to gleam a little. He was think- ', , ' .ed-loek the ing rapidly, a little desperately. new , wu y for c ^ cr y mor ' lin 5 of t 1 he , .. ,.. ., .....in dumb for- She watched him for a moment; week . to SRV nothing of all the omelet Mlcn-e she held out her hand for, ever concerning the fact that you then went quietly on: .variations. Beat them into pancakes, 1 2 live !.,"ger than six months; th.n 1 ace. hands s body lather freely with Baby'sOwnSoap -fcw-^.riitrfivretfy tiismff te-Anil\\ f)u . ;.,...'. T !.!-_ 1U. ._<_ 0_J^., V....I t' 7 *,)^"*!"' Traik)'a1 Don" safe Gordon had ^^-"Al' ! P : ' ilo . nce '}* K ave P lem . were here to-night?" "But I am perfectly willing for you whip them into cereals .just before! Ws .teTbro'ht.r t ? m ' r ' S > r a^"' 1 t. them, replaced i c,ivol" Rosslaer began, and then, to decide whether or not the affair is serving, use them Liberally in corn I r i them m their ca>p an.il then stood with .... ...... stolen ttoe gem is returning them. HIAPTER VII. (ContM.) I head bowed and brows beltf. Uosslaor watched her for a moment. T!>< n he took a step nearer to her. d withjag ] le me t ),er almos-t ; e.ves, he stepped back sharp Godi" he whispered, "what i, rtiiu iiit-u, t,u UGI.IIU: wiici.iiv.-i >;i 111*1, ciltr annii la i ei VIII-K, use Miem MUCItUlv 111 curil ., , f , _ i -, , ,, fever-bright made public. As I have just said, bread.-nothin* makes corn muffins -i mouth water, even while you read the si-ply. "My there is no reason why anyone, except so delectable as plenty of eggs. It is: raclp **' ,, . , do you those actually concerned, should know probably go away abroad with a wh '8tle on their lips ami keeps At the age of ten a boy thinks his them up to par through a long j father is the smartest man on earth, morning. any is concerned, 1 ; = OTl * 1 mean,' she said, '.'that I will do might make upon you is concerned, 1 t or dinner custards, blanc manges, ely pitiful. jthis will keep silent, will let you go you will be as free as you are nr/w."; tapioca cream puddings, any of them ," she returned. I now, at once if you will marry me "Free!" He laughed harshly, and the finest kind of food for children things possible within the next two days." the sound made her wince for a mo-, because thev contain both milk rwl "Mr. Ro.'slaer, surely even YOU must j "M!?s Halstcaj," he asked, "what 1 The girl flim" out her hands, and *.-e ir.at any attempts! denial of you-- arc you going to do?" ! i<. t (hem fall. She spoke after a'min- 1 "I shall reason for being here, witfc those ,v>w- 1 The girl <'M not answer for a mo- ut ,,., breathlessly, defiantly, just a little almost i ere ir your hand, must necessarily be ment. Her fa-ce was full of trouble, shrilly. my mothe quite useless? I find you here, in an When she looked at. him her soft eyes I "I mean," she said '.'that I will do might make upon emnty flat, before Mrs. Alden's empty v.ere distressed, infinitely pitiful. safe, with her jewels in your posses*) "I don't quite know eion! Surly you must realize that it;"Theie are only two is quite usele?* to attempt to offer any, for me to do to wait here with you. son of explanation!" until Mrs. Alden returns and leave the! "But, I tel' you " matter in her hands or ring up the, CHAP ER IX. _ _ _ ^^ ^ ^ "Please don't try to tell mo any- ! police. ' "Impossible!" The exclamation was me nt and a quick, bright flush stained t wtl lesome and toothsome favorite of tr:lr~g! I couldn't believe it, in cun- j She heard him catch his breath, saw wrenched from Rosslaer. There was }, el . cheeks. For an instant she seem-' a " boys also of their fathers. tiadirtinn to the evidence of my own j the gray agony of his face and her ; amazement, almost scorn in his eyes, pd to shrink from him; then she lifted eyes, whatever it happened to be. You i lip* twitched for a moment. Then Marcia met them steadily. There her head and met his eyes again "H* <*, that! " "Unless," she added slowly, "I lock was a curious, flickering thoughtful j "You forgot," she said, "that the ,, _ c> ,. luum 1L all Ho made a quick jresture. those jewels up safely again, so that light in her own, Her hands hung bondage would be light, and that it ideal cake for the infant hirtVuL "I rrc it," he returned bitterly, i no one can possibly guess that they rather limply on either side of her, ! cannot last long! You forget" her LT,,;J "All the same, it isn't true, I mean, 'have been tarn pered with and let you; her slender figure was drooped wear-' voice caught for an instant and shook I wat-n't stealing those jewels, I was go!" ily. She did not speak, just waited;! "that at the utmost I have six putting them back." "Miss Halstead!" and after a minute the man went on, months to live!" He bit his lip even as he uttered There was a sharp ring of eager! with a sort of smothered violence. | (To be continued.) the words. In a flash he realized that questioning, unbelief and hope in "Impossible! Great heavens, Miss Rosslaer's voice. The strained look Halstead! You you can't reali/.e [)ye Old Curtains , but at the age of twenty he imagines For dinner custards, blanc manges,; that he has forgotten more than tha i because they contain both milk and &JSX^^ttiS5Sk\3& t Nor T? we Ieave d r erts she made a Httle, half-nervous move- 1 w ' th , out a wor ? ^sponge cake, , wholesome and toothsome favoi Make in the forenoon and serve it warm for dinner. Even three-year-olds can eat sponge cake, which makes it an old man ever knew. CORNS ' Lift Off with such an asservation. if believed., must lead to of two Lady Rosslaer. . the implication of another died for a minute out of his eyes. In- what you are saying what 'you are others his stepbrother and : voluntarily he stretched out his hands suggesting. Even if I were willing, I toward her; then he went across to even if I could bring myself to accede But it was not likely to !>e believed. '< her side. to such a request, there would be a He sw that in the look that flashed "Mii-s Halstead, if you will do that, thousand and one difficulties in the into the girl's eyesa look before believe me, you will never regret it! way." which he winced ami s-t his teeth. I grvat heaven, if you could only He broke off. Marcia was smiling "Putting them back!" The coldness imagine, only guess what it would faintly, a small smile that had in it in her voice was more, marked, her mean to me, to those who are dear U> nothing of mirth, and yet was not me, to my father, if if this thing mocking. The air of sudden excite- shoukl become known!" , ment had left her; her voice was no "I do know." The girl ?<poke quiet- ' longer shrill when she spoke. troubled face baldened. "That is a very absurd statement on the face of things, Mr. Kosglaer. I put them back this morning. One of Mrs. Alden's ly, steadily. "It would mean prison maids saw me do it. Both maids left for you. In the face of such evidence before I did. Sweater or Skirt in Diamond Dye* "Diamond Dyes" add years of wear I to worn, faded skirts, waists, coats, stockings, sweaters, coverings, hang- ings, draperies, everything. Every package contains directions so simple any woman ran put new, rich, fade- Isfs colors Into he.r worn Karments or I don't agree with you. As far draperies even if she lias never dyed I suppose you will tell nothing could save you. I can Fee there should be no diffi- ; before. Just buy Diamond Dyes no For those cultii-s at all. There is a day in which other kind then your material will me next that you found them cvi- dear to you it would mean bitterness to obtain a license, arrange the cene- dently you found the duplicate key!" and shame. For yout father" For u moment her scorn got the "For my father," mony Kempton inter-! He made a sharp movement of his it hand-.s, but she persisted gently and without haste: sharply, and as he' "It could tnko place anywhere you ' ' w o1 or silk or whether It is linen, j the affliction and paying no attention better of her amazem<-n! and distrc-s. rupted grimly, not very s'teadily, Her words stunp, and he stirred would mean death!" sharply l>en<-at.h their la--h. She went She looked up on inexorably. met h<-r eyes he made a gesture of choose, at any time. There would be "I understand now huw it was I his hands at OIKT hopeless arid ap-|no need for in even to meet again could not find the l.iy! Mi's. Alden pealin-g. I afterward except quite casually. I ran back to tell me that she bod left "He is old. He is not stnr;r. And should ask nothing, expect nothing it in tht- drawing-r<>< m. Her voice shock i-jch us this would kill him. I from you except your name the right carries. Even though looking for a ' the son he loves, honors, in whom U) caM my.->elf legally your wife. come out right, becau.se Diamond Dyes are guaranteed fade or run. What shall we have when they come in for supper. Again Biddy to the rescue. Creamed eggs, baked eggs, egg salad, cream soup and sauces with an egg whipped in at the last, just as they come off the fire these are just a few of the simpler supper dish- es. Any cook book gives a long list of the frillier ones, which make vourl Rupture Kills 7,000 Annually Seven thousand persons each year are laid away the burial certificate being marked "Rupture." Why? Be- not to streak, spot, j cause the unfortunate ones had neg- Tell your druggist . lected themselves or hod been merely whether the material you wish to dye j taking care of the sign (swelling) of cotton or mixed goods. - Oaks and Acorns. Yon sturdy oak whowe branches wide Itoldly the .hum- and winds defy, Not long ago, an acorn small , book she had offered to lend you, you lies all his pride would not only be! "1 would not even wish you to make p Lay dormant 'neath a summer sky. must have heard her quite plainly. She branded as a common thief condemned ollv marriage public if you would left the r.ry there. After you came t a felorc's punishment, out, when 1 went to look for'it, it was through all the rest of my life be- gone." cuu.-c of this one thing, hut I should She came forward a little, -till hold- j be my father's murderer as well!" ing her hand against her breast. Maivia drew in her breath quickly.! "All that is evidence iiifainst you. The words he had littered had struck, Mr. RosslaT. Indeed, every scrap a chord in her immory: "A shock >nch of evidence will be- mu.-t he dead as this would kill him." against you. You admitted to Mr-i. 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