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_______;__._â€"â€"â€" A MIDNIGHT CALL . OR, m by curiosity, read it. Out of that our little plot was gradually evolved. l You see, I was at school with thoSe two girls and they have few secrets from me. Naturally, I suggested the scheme because I see a great deal - of Reginald Henson. He comes here; [he also comes very frequently to our house in Prince's Gate. And yet I am sorry, from the bottom of my 1 heart, that I ever touched the thing for your sake.” The last words were spoken with a glance that set David’s pulses heatâ€" ing. He took Ruth’s halfâ€"extended hand in his, and it was not‘ with- !El I - _____J drawn. “Don’t Worry about me,” he said- “I shall come out all right in the CHAPTER XVIIâ€".(Continued. ."He might. On the other hand, he might plead ignorance. It is posâ€" sible for him to suggest that the .Whole affair was merely a coinciâ€". dence, so far as he was concerned." “Yes, but he Would have to ex- plain how he burgled youi‘ house, and what business he had to got himself half murdered in your con- servatory. Let us get out here and Walk the rest of the way to your house. Our cabby knows quite enough about us without having de- finite views as to your address." The cabman was dismissedwith a. handsome douceur and the twain turned off the front at the corner of Eastern Terrace. Late as it was, there were a few people lounging un- der the hOSpital wall, where there Was a suggestion of activity about the. building unusual at that time of-“night. A rough-looking fellow, .Who seemed to have followed Bell and Steel from the front dropped inâ€" to a seat by .the hospital gates and laid his head back as if utterly worn out. Just inside the gates a, man .Was smoking a cigarette. “Halloa, Cross,” David cried, “you are out late toâ€"night!" “Heavy night," Cross responded, sleepily. “with half a score of acci- dents to finish with. Some of Pal- mer of Lingfield’s private patients thrown off a coach and brought here in the ambulance. Unless I am greatly mistaken, that is Hatherly Bell with you.” _ . “The same,“ Bell said, cheerfully. -“I recollect you in Edinburgh. So some of Palmer‘s patients have come to grief. Most of his special cases used to pass through my‘ hands." “I've got one here to-night who re- collects you perfectly well,” said' Cross.- “'He’s got a, dislocated shoulder, but otherwise he is doing well. Got a mania that he's a. doc- .tor who murdered a patient." “Electric light anything to do with the story?" Bell asked, eagerly. “That's the man. Seems to have a wonderfully brilliant intellect if you can only keep him off that topic. He spotted you in North Street yes- terday, and seemed Wonderfully disâ€" appointed to find you had nothing whatever to do with this institu- tion." “If he is not asleep,” Bell suggestâ€" ed, “and you have no objection-” Cross nodded and opened the gate. Before passing inside Bell took the Rembrandt from his deep rolledâ€"u p handed it to breastâ€"pocket and David. ' 4 "Take care of this for me,” he whispered. “I’m going inside. I’ve dropped upon an old case that inter-. ested me very much years ago, andi ,I’d like to see my patient again. See! you in the morning, I expect. Good- night.” David nodded in reply and went his Way. It was intensely quiet and] still now; the weary loafer at the outside, hospital seat had disappear- ed. There was nobody to be seen anywhere as David placed his key in the latch and opened the door. In- side the hallâ€"light was burning, and so was the shaded electric lamp in the conservatory. The study lead- ing to the conservatory was in dark:- ness. The effect of the light behind .was artistic and pleasing. It was with a sense of comfort and relief that David fastened the door behind him. Without putting up the light in the study David laid the Rembrandt on his table, which was immediately below the window in his work-room. The night was hot; he pushed the top sash down liberally. “I must get, that transparency re- - moved,” he murmured, “and have the window filled with stained glass. The'stuff is artistic, but it is So frankly what it assumes to be." CHAPTER XVIII. David. idly mixed himself Some ,whisky and soda water in the dining- room, where he finished his cigarette. He was tired and ready for bed now, so tired that he could hardly find energy enough to remove his boots and get into the big carpet slippers that were so old and worn. He put down the dining-room lights and strolled into the study. ‘ Just for a moment he sat there contemplating with pleased, tired eyes the wilderâ€" ness of bloom before him. Thenhe fell into a reverie, as he frequently did. An idea for a fasâ€" cinating story crept unbidden into his mind, He gazed vaguely around him. Some little noise outside at- tracted his attention, the kind of noise made by a sweep’s brushes up a chimney. David turned idly toâ€" wards the open window. The top of it was but faintly illuminated by the light'Of the conservatory gleamâ€" ing dully on the transparency over the glass. But David’s eyes were keen, and he could see distinctly a man’s thumb crooked downwards over the frame of the sash. Someâ€" body had swarmed up the telephone boldfasts and was getting in through the window, Steel slipped well into the shadow, but not before an idea had come to him. He removed the nollc'dvup Rembrandt from the table Still, I shall look eagerly forâ€" assistance that you can For instance, what hold and slipped it behind a row 0f books and. in the book-case. Then he looked up ward to any again at the crooked thumb. afford me. He would recognise‘ that thumb has Henson got on his relatives?” again anywhere. It was flat like the “That I cannot tell you,” Ruth head of a snake, and the nail was no cried. “You must not ask me. But larger than a peaâ€"a thumb that had we were acting for the best; our evidently been cruelly smashed at great object was to keep you out of one time. The owner 'of the thumb danger " might have been a common burglar, “There is no danger to me if I can but in the light of recent events only clear myself," Steel replied. “If David was not inclined to think so you could only ten me where those At any rate he felt disposed to give bankâ€"notes came from! When Il every chance. He saw think of that part of the business I the-am filled with shame. 'And yet if scarred thumb, and a hand gl‘ope you only knew how fond I am Of my all over the table. home. At the same time, when I “Curse me," a foggy voice whisper- found that I was called upon to help ed, hoarsely. "It ain’t here. And ladies in distress I should have reâ€" thc bloke told meâ€"â€"â€"” fused all offers of reward. If I had The voice said no more, for DaVid done so I should have had no need grabbed at the arm and Caught the of your pity. And yetâ€"and yet it is wrist in a viceâ€"like grip. Instantly very sweet to me.” another arm shot over the window He pressed the hand in his and the and an ugly piece of iron piping was pressure was returned. David for- swung perilously near Steel’s head. got all about his troubles for the Unfortunately, he could see no face; time; and it was very cool and pleas- As he jumped back to avoid a blow ant and quiet there. his grasp relaxed. there was a dull “I am afraid that those notes were thud outside followed by the tearing forced upon us," she said, “Though Scratch 0f boots against a Wall and I frankly believe that the enemy does the hollow clatter of flying {0913- All not know what we have learnt to do David could do was to close the from you, And as to the cigarâ€"case: window and regret that his impetu- would it; not be easy to settle that osity had not been more judiciously matter by asking a few questions?" restrained. “My dear young lady, I have done “Now, what particular thing was so, And tho, more questions I as]; be after?" he asked himself. "But 1 the worse it is for me. The cigar- had better defer any further specular case I claimed came from Walen's tions on the matter till the morning. beyond an quest-ion, and was purâ€" After the fright he had my friend chased by the mysterious indiVidual won't come back again. And I'm now in the hospital. I understood lust as tired as a dog.” that the cigarâ€"case Was the very one But there were other things, the I admired at Lockhart’s some time next day to occupy David’s attention ago, and...” besides the visit of his noctural “If you inquire at Lockhart’s you friend. He had {011ml out enough will find such to be the case.” the previous evening to encourage David looked lip-with a puzzled exâ€" h’im to .go farther. And surely Miss pressiom Ruth Spoke so seriously, Ruth Gates could not refuse to gi-e and with such an air of firm convic- him further information- tion, that he was absolutely stag- He started out to call at 219, . gercd. Brunswmk Square, as soon as he , “So I did,""he said. "And was deemed it excusable to do so. Miss informed in the most positive way Gates was out, the solemn butler _ by the junior partner that the case said, but she might be found in the I admired had been purchased by an square gardens. David came upon . . American called Smith and sent to her Presently. Wlth a book in her lap the Metropole after he had forwardâ€" and herself under a shady tree. She . ed dollar-notes for it. Surely you was 110*? readmgr 1101‘ 0303' were far don"t suppose that a, firm like Lock- away. 'As she gave David a. warm , hart’s would be guilty of anythingâ€"” greetmg there was a tender bloom 011 Ruth rose to her feet, her face pale her lovely face. . _ and resolute. “Obnyesv I g°t home (lune “gilt-U “This must be looked to,” she she said. “No suspicion was aroused Said uThe cigmccasc sent to you at all. 'And you?” . _ Z on that particular night was pur- “I had a night thrilling enough for chased at Lockhart's by myself and yellow covers, as ‘Artemus Ward Paid fol. with my own money-y} says. I came here this morning to (To be Contlnued.) throw myself on your mercy, Miss Gates. Were I disposed to do so, 1 “‘4‘”â€" have information enough to force WISE THOUGHTS. your hand. But I prefer to hear , everything from your lips." Benched-V else but ,you' . ‘ “Did Enid tell you anything?” When '11). doubt, don t even whisper. Ruth faltelcd ' Be generous ln thought but miscrly ' in words. “Well, she allowed me to know a 1 . great deal’ In the first place, I Successful men are not of necessity ' good men. know that 'ou had' a reat hand in. . _ . . bringing 111% to 218 tire other night. - Vanity is often mistaken for pride I know that it Was you who suggestâ€" 113' this World- cd that idea, and it was you who Get the Prize. facilitated the use of Mr. GateS’s hOW they lost- his theory 8. long, fu’stianâ€"clad arm follow Let others explain telephone. How the thing was stage Every man is compelled to pay his managed matters very little at pre- debt to nature. . sent. It turns Out now that your Courage is simply knowing when it is wise to be afraid. Most of our earthly pleasures are due to our ignorance. . The less some people have to say the more talking they do. The duties we owe ourselves are generally performed first. The sermon that earns most flatâ€" tery may win fewest souls. A man loses force as soon as he begins to worry over his feelings. The best way to educate a bright young man is to put him to work. Often you can sell a worthless thing easier than you can give it away. Useful education is a gradual eli- mination of knowing everything. The men who are satisfied to take things they come never get much. The man-who says he only Wants justice is often sorry when he gets it. Those who borrow trouble multiply it and then loud it to their friends. Ill luck‘is sometimes better than good luck, as it may cause a reforâ€" mation. Boys make their own way better if ‘ they do not always have their owu way. > . When a man is working. for himself he doesn’t have'to employ a timeâ€" keep-er. ‘ LarCCny, embezzlement, and defalcaâ€" tion are merely misapplicd business acumen. Many people think they are living for character who are only fighting for reputation. i friend and Dr. Bell and myself have a common enemy.” Ruth locked up swiftly. There was something like fear in her eyes. _ “Haveâ€"have you discovered the name of that enemy?” she asked. “Yes, I know now that our foe is Mr. Reginald Henson.” “A man who is highly respected. A man who stands wonderfully high in public estimation. There are thou- sands and thousands of people who look upon him as a, great and estimâ€" able crcature. He gives largely in charities, he devotes a good deal of his time to the poor. My uncle who. is a good man, if you like, declares that Reginald Henson is absolutely indispensable to him. At the next election that man is certain to be returned to Parliament to represent an important northern constituency. If you told my uncle anything about him, he would laugh at you." “I have not the slightest intention of approaching your uncle on this matter at present." “Because you could prove nothing. Nobody can prove anything.” “But Christiana Henson may in time.” Once more Ruth flashed a startled look at her' companion. “So you have discovered something about that?" she whispered. “I have discovered everything about it. Legally speaking, the young lady is dead. She died last night, as Dr. Walker will testify. She passed aWay in the' formula pron sented by me the night that I met . . her in the darkness at 218, Bum? If your enthusxasm lasts only forty wick Square. 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It is Certainly ad- mirable for fur, velvet, and very thick' textures, but lacks smartness when applied to the ordinary cos- I’QI’UL‘ARI’I‘Y OF BROWN. Brown is holdingits own wonder- fully well. It is a strong favorite with all women. Certainly no color 31“]111110' 1 1310,1503 (#11110 P113559“t £3511" is shown in greater varictv, end its ‘ << 1 a - < . '1 . . ‘ Sgeev 2 0 Impo'JSID 9 “1mm “195° rich tints make it adaptable to all e ' sorts of combinations. 'A combinaâ€" Skirts are still very full, and of quite moderate length, but this fashâ€" ion is by no nioans universal, and some of the smartest modistes are making long skirts with plain hips, although the fulncss starts immedâ€" iately below the hip line. I’leated skirts show much variation, but the pleats seldom run high, and the skirt. which appears to be pleated from the waist is really cut in small gores, the seams folded and stitched outâ€" side, and the pleats made by extenâ€" sions, which are pressed and left free. Even the plain shirts in tailor style have two 01' three of these pleated extensions to give fulness at the hem. Evening skirts are still very long all round, but there is no shaped train, the increase in length being gradual, and does not run to a point. A Belts are. of the utmost importance in the fussier type of gown, and the tion probably as odd as mauve and burnt orange is brown and grey. Both colors must be clear, however, to produce the best results, and this can still be improved by the selec- tion of highly finished fabrics. . +.__.._._ FOUR REAL’ BABIES IN WOOD. Nursemaid and Four Charges Slept All Night in Open Air. "A real case of “‘Babies in the Wood” has occurred' in North Staf- fordshire, England, Silverdale was the scene of the pretty little story. A young servant took four children out for a walk; they lost their way, in a, Wood, wandered about until they were exhausted, then huddled togethâ€" er for warmth, and after the girl had said a prayer, went to sleep. At four olclock in the morning they were found and taken home. newest bodices and blouses are acâ€" The ' servantvs name was Lizzie Compamcd by Shaped belts» “'hmh Kirkham. She was sixteen years lengthen the waist and have deep points at the back. . The newest shapes in felt' are the big Romney hat, with the left side of the brim tilted, and the torpedo toque in a new form, which is quite as projecting, but the sides have a deeper tu'fn. In direct contradiction to the flat toques and soup plates of the early summer, all hats and toq- u'es, are now worn high, and the tightlyâ€"drawn veil has no loose ends at the back. The loose veil obtain- ed no favor amongst well-dressed wo- men, b-ut few even arrange the tight veil gracefully. - old, and her little charges Varied in age from five years to eight months. Three of them belonged to a family named Iloote. The party set out in the afternoon, and as none of them returned to 'tea the parents began to get anxious. Their anxiety deepened as darkness came on, and there was still no sign of the missing party. Inquiries were made among relatives and friends, but no trace of the children or the girl could be found. Meanwhile news of the affair spread throughout the mining village, and bands 0f sympathetic colliers formed 1 themselves into search parties. The DOUBLEâ€"BREASTED COATS. The long coats which go with tailâ€" or-mado suits are very closeâ€"fitting and the fulness below the hips inâ€" creases. Indecd, it is almost circu- lar in effect. The doubleâ€"breasted designs are very smart. A handâ€" some model. in dull blue velvet; is trimmed with burnt leather. The skirt is stitched with wide bands of the same material, arranged vertical~ ly and these are in turn finished with strips of the leather. The lower edges of the coat at the front are alâ€" cured a trap, and other men started scouring the district around on bicyâ€" cles. 'Zy ten o’clock at night the whole village was busily helping in the search. The police ia neighbor- ing pottery towns were apprised of the occurrence, and in every likely quarter a. vigorous search was con- tinued by hundreds of people for the gteatcr part of the night. ‘ It Was feared that the children might have fallen in the dark into some disâ€"used pit, or into some un- so turned back and finished with fenced. pond. However, just. before burnt leather. dragging operations were to have ’l‘lie sleeves are a series of winding been commenced the missnig party bias folds draped over a pufi‘ of cm. were found. ‘ About. four o'clock the next mornâ€" brc cloth. 'At the waist there Is a, cuff of cloth and leather, the latter being sandwiched between stitched bands of the cloth. ing a Newcastleâ€"underâ€"Lyne man was startled while mushrooming in Maer Woods by ’hearing what he thought to be the bloating of a lamb. He struck a match, and approached a, white ob: ject and discovered that it was a baby. Near by he Saw the nurscgirl and the three little children asleep beneath a tree. He aroused Kirk'â€" ham, who gave an account of their adventures. ' “We got lost,” ._._._ SILK' IN EVIDENCE, The approach of cold weather has by no means hastened the retirement of silk gowns. Indeed, these crisp, fresh afternoons see many handsome designs in taffeta and other fashionâ€" able si-lks on the Bois de Bolgne drive, worn under handsome coats of the same material, or of cloth. Strikineg handsome was a, design in beaver colored silk. It was all softâ€" ness and long lines, with a hint of Louis qu-inze, quortorse, Napoleon I., and probably a touch 0f Directoire combined. The skirt was formed of narrow groups of small plaits, each edged with white plaits its entire length separating plain panels of lace, showing a tiny bit of pale blue. The bodice is very long in front, with a jacket effect on either side, this outlined with p-ipings' of white. The vest is of lace jaboted down the front from neck to bolt, the latter being of beaver colored velvet. she said, “when out for a walk. Instead of getting back to Silver'dale, as we thought we were doing, we get further away. The children cried when darkness came on. .“We could not see anyone, and there was no house in sight. We wand‘ered on till we were all exhaustâ€" ed. Then we sat down. It was very cold. We huddled together for warmth, and then went‘ to sleep af- ter I had said a, prayer.” The man who found the children gave them some food, and wrapped his overcoat and jacket round the litâ€" tle ones, and led them to Silverdale, where they arrived nearly four hours later, the distance being seVQn or eight miles. Beyond contracting colds the child- ren were little the worse for their night in the wood. â€"+ THE PRESIDENT’S MOTHER. Old Lady Still Keeps 3. Vegetable Stall. , . President Loubot, of France, has. been visiting his old home at Monteh imar. He was received at the rail- way station, say the French news- papel‘S, by several functionaries, and he subsequently took a drive in semiâ€" state with one of his children._ Much less ceremonious was the charmingI scene described by the Rev. A. Cooper, the “walking person.” Mr. Cooper in one of his rambles, found himself at Montelimar, and, looking out of the window at his inn in the early morning he saw the President escorting his old mother to the mar- ketâ€"place, where she continued to sell farm produce, even though her. son had become Chief Magistrate of the Republic. She drove up in a marl?- etâ€"cart. which was duly unloa‘le’d. Then the President gave her his arm, escorted her to her chair, and opened the great umbrella under which she sat. No functionaries were in (I‘Ll.0fl’ dance, and the rest of the market- peoplc showed no signs of regarding the incident as anything remarkable. 'At the end M. Loiuliet gravely saint- ed his mother and went off to lead State papers, while she remained h sell cahbages. - EVENING G OWNS. Amid the maze of colors which one sees, white holds its own for evening wear. This is true of gowns- for afâ€" ternoon receptions and coming out parties. l‘.fesselaine and liberty satin in all their secluctiveness are used and combined with lace and all kinds of embroideries. , 'A dainty design for a debutante is of cream white messelaine. It is .very simple and trimmings of silk gauze lend a delightfully fluffy effect. The lace which forms the chief de~ coration is set with tiny motifs of -velvet in shades of yell-ow. The stock and corsage are draped with chiffon, set with the lace and brightened with tiny motifs of velvet. 'The yoke is also outlined with folds of velvet, showing three colors, toning from pale yellow to deep orange. Two deep points of lace with ‘the orange yellow motifs cover the front. of the bod-ice; the corsage belt is high at one side‘; the bodice is shirred full down the back, and the sleeves are full with a deep frill of lace outlining -thc outer seam, and finishing it at the lower edge. Little loops of the three shades of velvet finish the gown at different points here and there. A BODICE TRIBIMING. ' 'A pretty way to make a bodice look very complicate-:1, _yet without great expense, is to trim it with a yoke of allâ€"over lace, then outline circles, flour de lis or other dainty e father of three of the children pro- - .-._~V AA“.me “r mauve! A/vvsfif; - "' - m VF’V- . f. art. of .3 . é «. 2;. «a. "ea/“o v .. ’ a! ,.;;y,.;g,;¢~ . J )1)- .s' A t x; I v .‘:.",\« i.- ‘e‘ ' .‘flxd Mayne v, “9 rr. .‘Jr‘i‘oc‘k ‘\:-?J.‘ :‘A" . “A 2/ A ..!‘\_/‘-.‘l-«N ‘