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, ; r ^ . .v- r i.! ; ' ' 'sf jL&dy of K ro, <3oPTRK2HX^O^CLWRG5CQ.191j[! u SYNOPSIS. Major Lawrence, son of Judg-e Law­ rence of Virginia, whose wife was a Lee, 1> sent ci) a perilous mission by Gen. Washington. just after the wintpr at Val­ ley Fprge. Disguised in a Bri t ish uni­ form Lawrence arrives within the enemy's lines. The Major attends a great fete and saves the "Lady of the Blended ROM" from mob. He later meets the girl at a brilliant ball. Trouble is started over a, waltz , and Iviurence is urged by Ma partner. Mistress Mortimer (The Lady of the Blended Roset. to make his escape. Lawrence is detected as a spy by Captain Orant of the British Army, who agrees to a duel . The duel is s topped by Grant ' s Trlends and the spy makes a dash for liberty, swimming a river following a nar­ row escape. The Major arr ives a t the thop of a blacksmith, who is f r iendly, and knows the Lady of the Blended Rose. Captain Grant and rangers search black- umth shop In vain for the spy. Law­ rence joins the minute men. Grant and his train are captured by the minute men. Lawrence is made prisoner by an Indian and two white men. who lock him in a strong cell. Peter advises Lawrence not to attempt to escape as "some one" would send for him. Grant's appearance adds myBtery to the combination of clr- Eistances. Lawrence again meets the y of the Blended Rose, who Informs that he Is in her house; and that she was in command of the party that cap­ tured Mm. The captive is thrust Into a dark underground chamber when Captain Orant begins a search of the premises. After digging his way out, Lawrence finds the place deserted. Evidence of a battle and a dead man across the thres­ hold. Col. Mortimer, father of the Lady < the Blended Rose, finds his home in uins. Capt. Grant Insists that Lawrence *• strung up at once. Miss Mortimer ap­ pears, explains the mystery and Law­ rence Is held a prisoner of war. CHAPTER XX---Continued. I comprehended the plan in a flash. She had discovered a sentry money would buy; to lead the others away long enough to effect my escape, Peter had taken to the woods with a gun. Whether he escaped or was captured, the delay would be short. With the knowledge came action. I bore the vnreslsting Ranger to the floor, hurl­ ing down the tray of food he bore in a mass of broken crockery, and bound him hand and foot, leaving the fellow lying across Che open doorway. He was without arms, except his heavy gun, which I left beside him. An in­ stant I paused to ask a question, hold­ ing aloft the lantern so as to see his face. "Now, man, speak quick; you were given some word for me? Some in­ structions how I was to get away?" "Sure; but ye drew those cords tight! You are to go upstairs, out the front door, and turn to the right; there's a horse in the thicket beyond the summer house. Damnation, loosen that ankle rope, will ye?" I gave It a twitch, but felt little com­ passion for the fellow, and ran up the steps, leaving the lantern below. I knew the way even in the dark, and experienced little trouble in feeling my passage. I met with no interference, and heard no sound, the house seem­ ingly deserted. Only as I opened the front door could I hear distant, irreg­ ular firing to the northwest Assured that no guard remained, I flung my- aelf recklessly over the porch rail onto the smooth turf of the lawn. The dim -outlines of the latticed summer house eould be discerned not thirty feet dis­ tant, and I started toward it unhesi­ tatingly. I had made half the distance when a horse neighed suddenly to my light, and, startled at the sound, I fell flat, creeping cautiously forward into the shadow of a low bush. I had risen to my knees, believing the animal must be the one left there for my use, when I heard the growl of a voice, a man's voice, from out the summer house. For an instant I could not locate the -Bound nor distinguish it clearly; then a sentence cut the air so distinctly that I recognised the speaker. Grant! What was he doing here? Had we "delayed too long? Had Fagin's pur- Buers returned? If so, why was he there in the summer house, and with whom was he conversing? I crouched back listening, afraid to move. "1 saw the gleam of your white skirt as I rounded the house," he ex­ claimed. *By Gad, I thought the torse was going to bolt with me. Fine t>it of luck thlB, finding you out here alone. Whats going on out yonder?" "There was an attack on the horse guard, and Mr. S«ldon is in pursuit But how does it happen you have re­ turned alone? Has anything occurred Ae to my father I judged from tne sound that he seated hlmBelf before answering, and there was a hesitancy sufficiently no- I ticeable, so as to cause the girl to ask ' anxiously: "He has pot been Injured?" "Who, the colonel!" with a Bhort laugh. "No fear of that while pursu­ ing those fellows; they ride too fast, tnd are scattered by now all the way from here to the Atlantic. Probably a squad of the same gang out there lighting Seldon. Trouble with the colonel 1b he takes the affair too seri­ ously; imagines he is actually on the trail, end proposes to remain out all night I became tired of such foolish- pesa and rode back." **Y<W mean yew left? Deserted?" "Oh, hardly that," lassily. "You see J wm sent out with a detachment to trlde down the Lewiston road. I mege- left my sergeant in command and turned my horse's head this way. I can be hack by morning, and I wanted see fovu" "To see mm. Captain Grant! Ton Sfaefoeft# aty father's orders to ride iJ&fc! .W-JA- back and see me? I hardly appreciate the honor." "Oh, I suppose not," his tone grown suddenly bitter. "But I am here just the same, and propose carrying out my intention. What do you think I am made of--wood? You treat me as though I possessed no feelings to be hurt. See here, Claire, don't draw away from me like that. What has got into you lately? You have led me a merry chase all winter in Philadel­ phia, but now you have even dared to flaunt me to my face, and in the presence of your father. Do you sup­ pose I am the kind to stand for that? What Is the matter, girl? Who has come between us? Is it that rascally rebel? No; you stay where you are, and answer me. That is what I came back alone for, to find out." She was upon her feet, and I could even see her hand clasping a lattice of the summer house. ' "Why do you ask this? What right have you? There was never a prom­ ise between us." The understanding has existed for ten years; never denied until now," he protested hotly. "You knew I loved you; I've fought a dozen men on your account--" "True enough," she broke in, "you have challenged every gentleman who has dared address me. Did you think such swashbuckling was going to win my heart? Any girl possessing self- respect would revolt at such methods. Whatever affection I may have felt for you as a boy has been driven from me by these actions. You wanted a slave, a servant, not a companion, and it 1b not In Mortimer blood to yield to every whim, to every crack of the whip. I never loved you, never con­ fessed I did. I tried to be obedient, endeavored to like you to please my father, but this past winter has so thoroughly revealed your real charac­ ter that I will pretend no longer." "My character! We have known each other from childhood. I know well enough what has made the dif­ ference in you." "Indeed!" "Yes, indeed; it's that damned Con­ tinental spy." "It has been some one all along, according to your theory--any gentle­ man who has shown me ordinary kind­ ness. You have called out Captain Kincade, Lieutenant Mathleson, Major Lang, and others, just to prove your ownership of me. You have made me the laughing stock of Philadelphia. Now it pleases you to select Major Lawrence with whom to associate my name. Because he danced with me once you feel justified in quarreling with him in my presence, in goading him into fighting you. It was the act of a cowardly bully. Whatever respect I may once have had for you, Captain Grant, has been dissipated this past winter." "Can you tell me it is not Law­ rence ?" "I could tell you, and very plainly, but I refuse to be questioned." "Well, by Gad! I know without ask­ ing," and he sprang to his teet, grip­ ping her hand. "You've hetyed that fellow against me from the first. Ill put up with it no longer. I came back here tonight desperate, prepared to re­ sort to any measures. I meant to give you a chance, and, by heaven! I have. Do you think I am the sort of man you can play with? If I can have you only by foroe then it is going to be that Oh, don't try to pull away! I've got you now just as I wanted you --alone! Your father is not here, and that fool Seldon is busy enough out yonder. There is not even a guard to Interfere. Do you know what I mean to do?" She made no answer, but her silenoe seemed to fan his anger. "Sulky, are you? Well, I'll tell you just the same. There's a preacher liv­ ing at the crossroads--you know him, that sniveling, long-faced Jenks. He's a ranting rebel all right, but he'll do what I say, or I'll cut his heart out. You are going there with me tonight to be married. I'll put an end to these tantrums, and by tomorrow you'll have come to your senses. Now will you go quietly, or shall I make you?" She wrenched away from him; and there was a moment's struggle, and then her white-robed figure sprang forth Into the starlight. I saw him grasp her, tearing the shoulder of her dress with the fierce grip of his An­ gers. I was already upon my feet, crouched behind the bush, prepared to spring. She drew back, her face white as marble. I You coward! You cur!" j Hold your temper, mistress," with a snarling laugh. "I know how to con­ quer you." That moment I reached sought He struggled to one knee, wrenching his arms free, but went down again as my fist cracked against his jaw. Then it was arm to arm. muscle to muscle, every sinew strained as we clung to each other, striving for mastery. He fought like a fiend, gouging and snapping to make me break my hold, but I only clung the closer, twisting one hand free, and driving my fist into his face.' At last I gripped his pistol, wrenched It forth, and struck with the butt He sank back; limp and hreathless, and I rose to my knees looking down into the upturned face. Almost at the mo­ ment her hand touched my shoulder. "Is he dead? Have you killed hina?" "Far from it," I answered gladly. "He Is merely stunned, and will re­ vive presently, but with a sad head­ ache. I would not have hit him, but he is a stronger man than X" "Oh, you were justified. It was done to protect me. I knew you must be Bomewhere near." "You were waiting for me?" "Yes--no; not exactly that I was in the summer house; I did not mean you should see me, but I wished to be sure of your escape; I--I--of course I was anxious." "I can easily understand that, for you have assumed much risk--even ven­ tured the life of the devoted Peter." "Oh, no; you rate my devotion too high by far. Peter's life has not been endangered." "But the guard, told me he was the direct cause of all that firing beyond the ravine." The starlight revealed the swift merriment in her eyes. "I--I--well, I believe he was orig­ inally responsible, hut--well, you see But how can I leave you here unpro­ tected? When this man returns to consciousness--and that can mean but a few moments--he will be furious." "I shall be safe enough. He will have no opportunity to find me alone again. Tonight I had no conception that he was near, and was not even armed. I--have been afraid of him for months; he has acted like a crazed man. But you must go!" She caught my arm, urging me toward the thicket where the horse was conoealed; then suddenly paused with a new thought "Take his hat and coat,'" she whis­ pered swiftly. "There are British par trols between here and the Delaware. Quick, and I will have your horse un­ tied." I did as directed, feeling the value of the suggestion, and, a moment later, to all appearanoe an officer of Queen's Rangers, slipped through the thicket of trees, and took the reins from her hands. "You win go straight back Into the house?" "Yes," she said obediently; then ex­ tended her hand. "Goodby, Major Lawrence. I suppose this ends our acquaintance." "Not if I can avoid such a fate," 1 replied, holding her fingers closely, "If I believed- that 'I am not sure but I would return to the cell. It has been a strange intimacy into which we have been thrown; three days have made us old friends. Surely you cannot be­ lieve me so ungrateful as your words seem to Imply." "But I deserve no gratitude," mak­ ing no effort to draw away, yet look­ ing into my face frankly. "Perhaps you have misunderstood. Is it not possible for the women of these Colo­ nies to sacrifice as well as the men in the cause of patriotism? You must not believe that I have done this mere­ ly for your sake, Major Lawrence." "Yet I would like to believe so," I insisted warmly. "You are the daugh­ ter of a loyalist" "And Eric Is the son of a loyalist," laughingly, "and wears a Continental uniform. I am not privileged to go so far, restrained by the limitations of sex, yet I may be equally a rebel." "Which would seem to mean that all your kindness toward me would have been similarly given to any patriot soldier." "Why--why, yes; I--I think so." "And I do not, Mistress Claire; I refuse to so believe." Her eyes flashed up at me, and I lost all re­ straint in their swift challenge. "I am goring to speak--just a word, yet I must give It utteranoe before I ride out Into the dark, away from you. I love you. It makes no difference to me where your sympathies may be in this struggle, you have won my heart' Look up, dear, and liBten. I am going back to camp, back to the campaign. I know not what the night, what the morrow may bring. But I know for­ ever I love you, and that If I live I shall surely come back. Will you be glad? Will you promise,me welcome?" That He Was Armed, With Me. Advantage him. In CHAPTER XXI. Words of Love. spite of the fact that he armed the advantage was all with me. His grip on the girl dragged her to the ground with him, but she rolled aside as we grappled like two wild beasts, my fingers at hit throat knew the strength of the man, but my first blow bad sent his brain reel­ ing, while the surprise of my unex- I know Peter, Major Lawrence, and really there is no danger that he will get hurt I cannot imagine what they could have found to fire at so long, but it is certainly not Peter. 'T^rould be my guess that he is even now in the house, calmly eating supper, not even wasting a smile on the racket without You may have observed he is not of an emotional disposition." "My attention has, indeed, been called to that fact Yet that does not explain how he could be in two places at one and the same time." "Nothing that Peter pleases to do Is explainable. His ways are not our ways, nor his thoughts our thoughts. He is simply Peter. He started all this, but was never in front of those guns long. They must be shooting at shadows. But, Major, we forget where we are, the perils about us, and the necessity of your immediate escape, We must not stand talking here." She was close beside me, looking up into my face, her eyes filled wi|h anxi­ ety. There were words upon my Hps I longed to speak, questions I desired to ask, but I held these sternly hack, restrained by the pleading la those eyes. "No, for your sake I must go at once," I answered soberly. "Seldon must not find you here, nor must Grant suspect your connection with my assault upon hUn. I doubt if he recognized my face in this darkness, although he will surely realize the I could feel her tremble, yet there was uo shrinking in her face, no alamo. Oh, why were you compelled to say that! I tried so'hard not to let you. I--I cannot make the promise, it would not be right." J "Not right!" Remarl One of the most remarkable springs in the world exist in New Mexico. It is saturated with sodium sulphate. Dis­ tilled water weighs eight and one-third pounds per gallon; the water of this spring weighs ten and two-thirds pounds. The temperature of the spring is a little over 110 degrees Fahrenheit As the saturated liquid overflows and cools it forms a crystal­ line mass like loe, which. In the course of ages, has spread into a snow-white bed of solid sodium salts, miles in extent and as level as a lake. The warm brine, it is reported, is inhabited by a shrimp-like organism, and a species of plant is found grow­ ing in the dry expanse of sodium sul­ phate. pected assault gave me the grip]truth when he learns of my escape. Too Deep. Joseph B. Widener was showing a group of visitors his father's incom­ parable picture gallery at Lynwood Hall, the Widener residence of white marble near Philadeiphit | "No, you do B<ft know at*. I t»M you before I was a sham, a fraud, not what I appeared to be. I will not ex­ plain even to you, and you must not ask me. Only it hurts me to hear you say what you have, and he com­ pelled to return this answer." "Yon care then--you do not 4B* guise that?" She threw her head back proudly, making no attempt to withdraw her hands. "Yes, I care; any woman would. It is not true that I have served you merely because you were a sdldler of the Colonies. I think it was true, per* haps, at first, but--but later it was different Oh! why do I say this J Why do I delay your departure by con­ senting to remain here in conversa­ tion! Major Lawrence, cannot you realise that my only desire is (to have you get away safely?" "But that is not my only desire," I protested. "It must be weeks, months, before I can hope to see you again. I am a servant of the Colonies, and must go where I am sent; we are upon the verge of a campaign involving ex­ posure and battle. I may not even come forth alive. Must I go without a word, without a hope? Claire, Claire, sweetheart, you have no right to turp me away, because of some phantom of imagination--" "But it is not, it is terribly real." "I care not; I would still love yon in spite of all; you may be a spy--a British spy--but the farit would mean nothing to me. I would trust you, Claire, your womanhood; I should know that whatever you did was in accordance with your conscience, and be content--if you but love me. And, thank God! I know you do." "I--I--no! You Cannot mean that!" "Ay, but I do. Have you supposed I could not read the message of those eyes? Oh, it may be dark, dear, but there is a star-gleam, and when the lashes lift--they confess a thousand times more than your lips acknowl­ edge. Yet I insist on the lips! Now tell me," and I held her to me, "tell me!" "W*hat--oh, Aajor, please!" "There are but three words to speak; whisper them, dear, and 1 go." "Three words?" "Such easy words; they are trem­ bling on your lips now---I love you." "But if I do not; if they are false. Hush! There is some one on the ve­ randa--Seldon must have returned." "All the more reason why you should speak quickly," I whispered, without releasing her. "Will you go, then? At onoe?" "I pledge my word." She drew a deep breath, her eyea shadowed, but I could hear the swttl pulsing of her heart "It--it will mean nothing--nothing." "Of course; only a memory to dream over." Her lashes lifted, her head tilted back upon my shoulder. For a ban instant I gazed down into the depths "Then--I will--I love you!" With the words I kissed her, press- ing my lips to hers; an instant they clung, and I felt the pressure of her arm, the hot blood rioting through my veins. Sweetheart," I whispered, "sweet­ heart." "No, no!" and she thrust me from her. "You forget. I am not that You must not think it even. See, that man is coming down the steps. He will discover Captain Grant, and it will be too late--Oh, go, major, please go!" I turned without another word, fully realizing the danger, the necessity of action. Her hand touched mine as I grasped the rein. "We part friends," she said softly. "Some day you may understand and forgive me." "I understand now more than you think," I returned swiftly, "and I am coming back to learn all." (TO BE CONTINUED.) ^ Well-Chosen Words. The'Rev- R. J. Campbell, at a fare­ well luncheon in New York, said of a famous bishop who bad married a tremendously rich widow: "I suppose he proposed to her in appropriate and well-chosen terms. I suppose be said: "'Dear madam, will you exchange the widow's mite for the miterf " When Bravery la Easy. General Marlon Maus, apropos of bravery, uttered at a dinner at Van­ couver Barracks an opinion that waa quoted with approval in Portland. "It is very easy," said General Maus. "for a man to be as brave as David when Goliath Is going to tackle some one else." Let Reason Control Emotions. The mind must be controlled before the emotions can be. A uian can never be a philosopher until he can control his emotions. Emotions, like hope, are stronger than reason, as are some oth­ ers, but such emotions will never go very wild if reason is virtually active. Fatal German Grammar. Leposava Jivanovltch, a girl of twelve, drowned herself In the Danube after leaving a letter for her parents explaining that her school marks could never be satisfactory, for she despaired of mastering German declen­ sions.--London Evening Standard. ring The talk turned to forged Raphaels, and Mr. Widener said: "There is an American who bought a Raphael iir Rome some years ago. The Italian law prohibits the expor­ tation of masterpieces, and the Amer­ ican had the happy idea of getting the Raphael painted over. This was ac­ cordingly done. The rare old paint­ ing reached New York In the guise of a modern snow scene. "Then a restorer, under the watch­ ful owner's eye. set to work on ft With a sponge dipped in turpentine he proceeded to rub the snow scene oft. He sponged it off readily, but he sponged a bit of the Raphael off, too --and. behold, underneath the Ra­ phael a portrait of Mareoni waa re­ vealed." "BIHie" Harvey Gives 72-Year- Old Relative Trip on a Chi­ cago Boulevard. HURLS "COP" ASIDE Truth In Russian Proverb. There 1b an old Russian proverb which says: "A secret is only a se­ cret when one person knows It" This proverb is well wertb remembering Two-YearOld Girl, Who Had Ridden, Before, 8tarts Electric Machine That Never Stops Until It Dashes^ Into Plate Glass Window. Chicago.--Miss Billie Harvey, who is the daughter of Mrs. W. P. Harvey and who is one year and eleven months old, took her great-grand­ mother, Mrs. Mary Harrison, who is seventy-two, out Joy riding the other day. It was an exceedingly exciting occasion for Mrs. Harrison. Billie her­ self didn't notice the excitement until afterward. That was when her" moth­ er got her home. If one is to Judge merely from sounds Billie waa con­ siderably excited. The net results of the excursion were as follows: One gently spanked chaufTeuse. One slightly damaged electric auto. One broken plate glass window. One moderately damaged park police­ man. One case of hysterics, acquired by BH- He's mother. One case of hysterics claimed by Bil- lie's grandmother. One badly frightened and much shaken great-grandmother. There were four In the party when Billie started out for the joy ride. They included Miss Billie, .Miss Bil- lie's mother, who is Mrs. Harvey; her grandmother, who is Mrs. William D. McJunkin, and her great-grandmoth­ er, who is Mrs. Harrison. You see there were four generations, all seat­ ed quietly together in an electric run­ about. The party left the McJunkin residence at 933 Margate terrace and set forth down Sheridan road to do a little shopping. At Irving Park boulevard Grand­ mother McJunkin and Mother Harvey got out Theoretically that left Great- Grandmother Harrison in charge of the auto. The theory, however, was fallacious. As a matter of fact Great- Grandmother Harrison knew nothing whatever about an automobile. With Miss Billie it was different. She had been riding with her mother many times. She had watched her mother operate the car. She knew Just how her mother pulled the pearl handled dingus on the thingumbob attached to the silver mounted what-you-call-it. Billie didn't know much else about an auto but that, but she knew that thoroughly. So while great-grandmother sat blissfully unconscious of the impend­ ing catastrophe Miss Billie proceeded to toy artfully with the thingumbob and the what-you-call-it Her opera­ tions brought prompt results. The ear started with a jerk. Great-grand- 1 It Went Through the Plate Glass Window. mother woke up with a scream. Miss Billie gurgled. But the auto kept on. Meanwhile mother and grandmoth­ er had heard great-grandmother's screams. They were in the street in an Instant They saw the runabout careening down Sheridan road. They raised frenzied outcries. But the auto Hept right on a-going. It was at this point that Park Po­ liceman Coleman projected himself into tue scene. Calmly and bravely he confronted the oncoming auto. Calmly and imperturbably the auto stunted Policeman Coleman aside. The car passed on. Policeman Cole­ man picked himself up, mother and grandmother followed, screaming. The procession had moved down Sheridan read for some distance when the car suddenly swerved to the curb. It mounted the curb, crossed the side­ walk, and headed for a plate glass, window. It went through the platel glass window and encountered the showcase. There is stopped. Miss Billie was found to be highly delighted with her experience when they lifted her out of the car. Great- grandmother had to be lifted out for other reasons. She was badly scared. The car was extricated from the win­ dow and found to be practically un­ hurt The four generations entered and moved in good order back to the McJunkin residence. 120,000,000 Germs Found. Blnghamton, N. Y.--A bottle con­ taining 120.000,000 disease germs, enough to Infect an entire city, is awaiting a claimant at the police sta­ tion here. It was lost from a train, probably from the express car. The bottle was being shipped from the New Jersey state laboratory, prob­ ably for experimental purposes in some other laboratory. It was found lying near the track by Patrolman John McGinnls. What would have happened had some person found the package and opened it, is a matter of much specu­ lation here. fletKii Idiii It is a duty of the kidneys to rid the blood of uriq add, an irritating poison that is con- stantly forming Inside. When the kid­ neys fail, uric acid « causes rheumatic attacks, headache, dizziness, gravel, urinary troubles, weak eyes, dropi or heart diseas*. Doan's Kidney •Pills help the kid­ neys fight off uric acid -- bringing' new strength to weak kidneys and relief from backache and urinary ?n«r A Missouri Case M** H. J. Lfnnebur. 908 Madison St., St. {.paries, Mo., »ay» "I was miserable from backache, pains in my head, dizziness and a sensitiveness in the small of my back. My ordinary housework was & turaen, Doan's Kidney Pills corrected these troubles and removed annoyance caused by the kidney secretions. I hav* much to thank Doan's Kidney Pills for." C«t DOM'S at Anjr Drue Store. 80c • Bn D O A N ' S K H V L 5 Y rOSTFMmWfnMrn w v- r LE IN COLLECraCI Lawyer Probably Was Willing to Pay More Than $10 Under the Circumstances. A' noted lawyer of Tennessee, who labored under the defects of having a high temper and of being deaf, walked into a court room presided over by a younger man, of whom the older practitioner had a small opin­ ion. Presently, in the hearing of a mo­ tion, there was a clash between the lawyer and the judge. The Judge or­ dered the lawyer to Bit down, and as the lawyer, being deaf, didn't hear him and went on talking, the judge fined him fip for contempt. The lawyer leaned toward the clerk and cupped his hand behind his ear. "What did he say?" he inquired. "He' fined you $ 10," explained the clerk." "For what?" "For contempt of this court," said the clerk. The lawyer shot a poisonous look toward the bench and reached a hand Into his pocket. "I'll pay it," he said. "It's a just detyt."--Saturday Evening Post. CA8H FOR E^POfTf. yiftn Mr. Goetz Coyne--Lord De Broke, your new son-in-law, hasn't much of a head for business. Mr. Dustln Stax--You wouldn't say that If you knew the bargain he drove with me. Different. Albert J. Beveridge said in Chicago of a corrupt boss: "He's very virtuous--oh, very virtu­ ous. "A millionaire once went to him and said: "I want to get to the senate. Will you sell me your support?' "'No, sir!' the boss answered, strik­ ing himself upon the chest "No, sir! I'm a free-born American citizen and I'll sell my support to no man.' " 'But,' said the millionaire, blandly, as he drew out his checkbook and fountain pen, 'but, if you won't sell me your support, perhaps you'll rent it to me for the term of this campaign?' " 'Now you're talking,' said the boss in a mollified tone." Comparatively Easy. "Snipps says that managing a sail­ boat in a high jvind is a simple matter to him." "The average man wouldn't find it so." "Perhaps not, but the average man has probably never tried to manage a woman like Snipps' wife." CAREFUL DOCTOR Prescribed Change of Food Instead of Drugs. It takes considerable courage for a doctor to deliberately prescribe only food tor ji despairing patient, -instead of resorting to the usual list of medi­ cines. There are some truly scientific phy­ sicians among the present generation who-recognize and treat conditions as they are and should be treated, re­ gardless of the value to their pockets. Here's an Instance: "Four years ago I was taken with severe gastritis and nothing would stay on my stomach, so that I was on the verge of starvation. "I heard of a doctor who had a sum­ mer cottage nean me--a specialist from N. Y.--and as a last hope, sent for him. "After he examined me carefully he advised me to try a small quantity of Grape-Nuts at first, then as my stomach became stronger to eat more. "I kept at it arid gradually got so I could eat and digest three teaspoon- fuls. Then I began to have color in my face,- memory became clear, where before everything seemed a blank. My limbs gdt stronger and I could walk. So I steadily recovered. "Now after a year on Grape-Nuts I weigh 153 lbs. My people were sur­ prised at the way I grew fleshy and strong on this food." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich. Read the little book, "The Boad to Well- Ville," in pkgs. "There's a reason." Ever rend the above letter? A new rae appear* from time to tine. They •re KfnulBe, true, tall of hum** lalcrmt. Ad*.