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"k '• ;v'; • <=r. AvvVi ' t '" x ^ / V " W w w V t " I Iiy^u M< T H E G I R L A T f H E H A L F W A Y H O U S E M O U C i H , A I ' T H O U O F t u b s t o r y o f t h h c o w b o y . i k t c J . 1 9 0 S . b y D . A t i i e t c n & • C a m t a n y , N * v » V » r i CHAPTER XXVIII.---Continued. Oni' morning the little street car stood, a? wii^ its wont, at the terminus ol tlitf Mack, near the front of the wide PTourds of i!.e old mansion hon^e. Thih was far <>nt upon the edge of the Utile city. am! few were the patrons tnat mijzht Ur exported; but it was held but mere (curtesy to offer the services of the street car line to this family, so lone recognized as one of the iininipeachalily best of this South­ ern city. This modern innovation of the street, car was not read'ly taken up by the conservative community, j ai:d though it had been established for j some years, it might be questioned whether Its shares had ovfjr paid much j interest upon their face value. I At this terminus of the line at the j outskirts of the town there was each | morning enacted the same little scene. I The drivor slowly unhitched his'mules 1 and turned them about to the other j end of the car. in readiness for the re- j turn journey. Matters having pro­ gressed this far, the mules fell at once into a deep state of dejection and somnofence, Oeir ears lopping down, their bodies-looping and mo­ tionless. save as now and then a faint swish of tail or wag of a weary ear bespoli« the knowledge of some bold, marauding fly. The driver, perched on his seat, his feet upon the rail, his knees pushed toward his chin, sat with his broad hat drawn down upon his forehead, his hands clasped between his legs, and all his attitude indicative of rest. Presently from a side street, faced by a large brick dwelling, there came with regular and unhurried tread a tall and dignified figure, crowned with a soft Panama, and tapping with offi­ cial cane. As it approached the car the driver straightened a trifle on the seat. "Good mawnin,', Judge Wilson," he said. " Uh-ah. good mawnin'. .lames." re­ plied the judge. "Uh-ah, Doctah Gregg li'l late this mawnin', eh?" "Uh-ah, good mawnin'. Miss Beech- am, good mawnin'," said Judge Wil­ son; and "Good mawnin'," said Dr. Gregg. "Good morning, Judge Wilson," re­ plied Mary Ellen, as she entered the car. "Good morning. Dr. Gregg." The gentlemen made way for her upon the shady side of the car, and lifted theft* hats ceremoniously. "I.'il l:\te this mawnin'. Miss Beech- am. seems like," said the judge, with no trace of resentment in his tones. Dr. Gregg upon this morning began his customary reproach also, but it halted upon his tongue. "Miss Beech- am," he said, "pardon mc, allow me-- are you ill?" For Mary Ellen, settling herself for her regular morning ride with her reg­ ular companions, all at once went pale as she gazed out of the window. She scarcely heard the kind remark. She was looking at a man--a tall man with a brown face, with broad shoul­ ders, with a long, swinging, steady stiide. This man was coming up the si<fo of the street, along the path be­ tween the fences and the burdocks that lined the ditch. His shoes were white with the limstone dust, but he seemed to care nothing for his way of locomotion, but reached on, his head up. his eye searching eagerly. Not with equipage, not mounted as a Southern cavan'er, not announced, but in the most direct and swiftest way in his power had Edward Frank­ lin come. Strong, eager, masterful, scorning: the blazing sun, his reckless waste of energy marked him as a stranger in that place. He stopped at the gateway for one moment, look­ ing up the path, and then turned swift­ ly toward the car as though called audibly. As with a flash his face lighted, and he strode straight on toward a woman whose heart was throbbing in a sud­ den tumultuous terror. She saw him stoop at the car door, even as onoe before she had seen him enter at another lowly door, in another and w rnmw mm x i I Franklin drew her,closer to him. "Yessah, seems like.' ' said the driv- ; er, his head again falling. j In perhaps five or It en minutes, per- , haps half an houvj there would be : heard the tapping of another cane, j and Dr. Gregg, also tall, not qufte so I portly, and wearing a white beaver in- j stead of a soft Panama, would appear j from the opening of yet another side j street tributary to the ear. | "Good mawnin'. James." said the j doctor as he pass-d; ar.d the driver i answered respectfully. j "Good mawnin'. Doctah. You li'l j late this mawnin'. seems like." | ' "Well, yessah, I may be a leetle late, just a leetle. Good mawnin". Judge; how are you this mawnia', sab?" "Very well, Doctah, sah. thank you. sah. Step in an' seddown. Kight wahm, this mawnin'. Uh-ah!" So the judge and the doctor sat dOWft in the car, and conversed, easily and in no haste, perhaps for five or ten minutes, perhaps for half an hour. Now and then the driver cast a giance out of the side of his eye over toward the lion-headed ga,tes, but no one was uneasy or anxious. The mules were to apparent view very sad and still, 'yet really very happy within tlu-'.r souls. "Young lady li'l I94^e this mawnin'. seems like," remarked the judge. "Oh, yes, but she'll be 'long di.ock- 'ljr. 1 reckon," replied the doctor. "You know how "bout these yourg f o l K S . T iey don't always realize impoh ance o' pressin' business mjittehs But we must fo'give hfh. Judge, we must fo-give hell, foil she suhtinly is well wo'th waitin' foh; yes, indeed." "Uh-ah! Quite right, Doctah. quite right! Fine young lady, fine young lady. Old stock, yes indeed! Beech- Ems o' Fehginny. Too bad Cousin Sarann Clayton keeps heh so close like. She fitten to be received, sah, to be received!" "Yes, indeed," assented the doctor. "Yes, sah. Now, ain't that the young lady a-comin' down the walk?" * Judge and doctor and driver now turned their gaxe beyond the lion- headed gateway to the winding walk that passed among the trees up to the Old mansion house. Far off, through the great columns of the trees, there might indeed this morning now be #een the flutter of a gown of white. The faint Bounds of voices mipcht be beard. Mary Ellen, conscientious mar­ keter, was discussing joints and salads with her aunt. And then Mary Ellen, deliberately tying the strings of her bonnet under her chin, turned, answer­ ing her aunt's summons for replevin of a forgotten fan. Then, slowly, calmly, the gown of white became more distinct as she came nearer, her tall figure composing well with the set­ ting of this scene. For her patiently waited the judge and the doctor and the driver. "Good mawnin". Miss Beeeham," ijaid the driver as she passed, touch­ ing his hat and infusing more stiff- Jiess into his spire. - "Good morning, sir," she replied, pleasantly. far-off land. She felt again the fear which then she half admitted. But in a moment Mary Ellen knew that all fear and all resistance were too late. The eyes of Franklin, direct, as­ sured. almost sad, asked her no ques­ tion. but oniy said, "Here am 1!" And Mary Ellen knew that she could no longer make denial or delay. Her thoughts came rapid and confused; her eyes swam: her heart beat fast. Afar she heard th«» sirring of a mock­ er in t'.ie oaks, throbbing, thrilling high and sjveet as though his heart would break with what he had to say. Judge Wilson and I)r. Greyg polite­ ly removed their«hats as Franklin entered the car and addressed Mary Elien. Confused by the abruptness of it all, it was a moment before she rec­ ognized local requirements, and pre­ sented Franklin to the gentlemen. For ^n instant she planned flight, es­ cape. She would have begged Frank­ lin to return with her. Fate in the form of the driver had its way. "Git ep. mewel!" sounded from the front of the car. There was 4 double groan. A little bell tinkled lazily. The rusty wheels began slowly to revolve. It s an awful hour to call," a d m i t ­ ted Franklin ui.der the rumble of the wheels. "I couldn't t;-t a carriage and 1 I ' .adn : ai .y hoi \" There wasn' t ; ;ny < nr. Forgive nn It i.- oely to lie said that both judge a.Ml doctor were gentlemen, ami loyal •to beauty ill distress. They both . an:ed Mary I.llcn s love, for they got off eight block3 sooner than they should have done, and walked more than half a mile in the sun before.- they found a place , of rest. "Oh, well, yessah, Judge." said Dr. Gtegg, half s-ghing, "we were young orice„ eh. Judge?-young once ouh- selves." "Lucky dog!' said the judge; "lucky dog! But he seems a gentleman, and if he ha^ propah fatn'ly an' propah resources, it may be, yessah. it may­ be she's lucky, too. Oh. Northehn, yefsah, I admit it. But what would you expeck, sah, in these times? I'm told theh are^some vehy fine people in the No'th." "Deep through!" said the doctor, communing with himself. "Carries his trunk gran'ly. Splendid creatuah --splendid! Have him? O' co'se she'll have him! What woman wouldn't? What a cadaver! What a subjeck " "Good God! my dear sir!" said the judge. "Really!" Franklin and Mary Ellen sat looking out before them, silent. At last he turned and placed his hand over the two that, lay knit loosely in her lap. Mary Ellen stirred, her throat moved, but she could not speak. Franklin leaned forward and looked into her face. "I knew it must be so," he whis­ pered, quietly. "What--what must you think?" broke out Mary Ellen, angry that she could not resist. "There, there, dearest!" he said. Don t trouble. I knew It was to be. I came straight to yyu." He tightened ' his grip upon her hands. Mary Ellen , straightened and looked him in the j face. "I'll admit it," she said. *1 knew that you were coming. I must have dreamed it." There in the car, upon the public highway, Franklin cast his arm about her waist and drew her strongly to him. "Dear girl," he said, "it was to be! We must work out our lives to­ gether. Will you be happy--out there --with me?" Again Mary Ellen turned and looked at him with a new frankness and un­ reserve. "That's the oddest of it," said she. "Out on the prairies I called the South 'baek home.' fciow it's the other way." They fell again into silence, but already, lover-like, began to read each other's thoughts and to find less need of speech. "You and I, dearest," skid Franklin, finely, "you and I together, forever and ever. We'll live at the Halfway House. Don't Oliver, child; I 've built <j\a fine new house there " "You've built a house?" "Yes, yes. Well. I'll confess it-- bought the place myself." "Then it was your money?" "And it is your money." "I've a notion," began Mary Ellen, edging away, biting her lip. "And so have I," said Franklin, stooping and kisi^g- ber fingers with scandalous publicity. "I've a notion " that you shall not speak of that. It is ours. We've more than a thousand acres of land there, and plenty of cat- tie. Curly shall be foreman--he's map" ried the little waiter girl, and has come back to Ellisville; they live next door to Sam and Nora. Aunt Lucy shall be our cook. We shall have roses, and green grass, and flowers. And you and I--you and I--shall live and shall do that which has been sent to us to do. Mary Ellen--dear Mary El­ len " Again the girl threw up her head, but her pride was going fast. "Then--then you think--you think it is no sin? Is there no lapse in this for me? You think I shall not be " Franklin drew her closer to him. "That which is before us now is Life," he said. "Dearest, how sweet--how very sweet!" A caged mocking bird at a little near-by house burst out into a shrill paean, fellow to that of the wild bird of the oaks. Mary Ellen felt her senses melting into a mysterious, be­ wildering joy. Unconsciously she swayed slightly against the shoulder of her lover. In her heart the music of the bird thrilled on, even when the tinkle of the little bell ceased, even when Franklin, stepping from the car, held up his hands to her and whis­ pered, "Come." (The End.) Si WEEKLY PANORAMA MARK TWAIN LOSES WIFE, AN I8LE OF FAIR WOMEN. SHE PLAYED NO FAVORITE^. Both Parents Hard Hit by Rebuke of Youngster. A well-known mining man of San Francisco who has a country home in San Mateo county is the father of a five-and-a-half-year-old girl who is as "sharp as a steel trap." A few days since the father was about to leave home for the city when his wife, in the presence of the child, asked her husband for some money. The mining man slowly put his hand in his pocket and, taking therefrom a half dollar, remarked, "Darling, that's all I've got just now." The mother pouted, looked dis­ pleased and was about to say some­ thing when the little one. looking up into her mother's face, said: "Mamma, if you didn't go to that whist club so often you wouldn't have to ask papa for money." The husband patted the little girl on the bead and gave his wife a glance that meant "didn't I tell you to keep away from the club," while there was a look of supreme satisfac­ tion on his countenance. But that soon faded away when he heard the child say: "Now, papa, if you didn't smoke so many two-bit cigars you'd have money to give mamma when she net ds it." It was then the mother's turn to smile. ' Buying a Good Fortune. Four little green birds sat on a cage fronted with a tray. The tray held folded slips of paper. A man carried the whole. He strolled east in Grand street, near Mulberry. A woman, swarthy of complexion and with a shawl drawn around her head and shoulders, looked at the birds and hesitated in her walk. The man, keen to notice any indication of trade, s^w her hesitancy. "Fortune, lady?" he asked. The woman stopped and passed a coin to his hand. He lifted a bird from its perch and placed it on the edge of the tray. The bird picked up a folded slip of paper. The man took the paper and handed it to the woman. The woman opened it, read, smiled, and passed on. The man nodded approv­ ingly. "Gave her a good fortune, did you?" asked a man standing by1. "Sure," said the man with the birds. "All the fortunes are good. Birds tell no bad fortunes." Then he Smiled wisely.--New York Press. Not What She Expected. An English lord was recently din­ ing with a family In New York. The hostess's little girl sat opposite the lord and stared solemnly. "Are you an English lord, really and truly, sir?" she said at last. "Yes," he answered l&ughing, "real­ ly and truly." "I never saw an English lord be­ fore," she said. I've always wanted to." "And now you're satisfied, aren't you?" said the young man, gayly. "No, I'm not satisfied," responded the little girl. "I'm disappointed."-- The Children's Visitor. A Striking Banquet Lamp. A banquet lamp recently seen in one of the stQres is low and squat in form. It shows a flattened globe shape and running water, through which strange looking fishes swim in pursuit of each other. The large shade of semi-translucent, rough opa­ line glass was decorated by leaded branches of fruit, pears, plums, apples and cherries, in natural colorings la pot metal glasses. Sudden Demise of Life Partner of « Famous Humorist. Mrs. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who died suddenly June 5, at Flor­ ence, Italy, was the wife of the fam­ ous American humorist, "Mark Twain." Her maiden name was Olivia Langdo^. She was a sister of Gen. Charles J. Langdon, and she was born at Elmira, N. Y., at which place she was married to Mr. Clem­ ens in 1870. She was charming in manner, her home life was of the hap­ piest, and but recently it was said m. HPJ -JATlSZ-l- czerzms of her that she seemed to possess the secret of perpetual youth. Besides her husband she leaves a daughter. TROUBLE IN THE BALKANS. War Cloud Lowering in That Part of the World. In his estimates for the annual budget of the Austro-Hungarian em­ pire, Count Goluchowski proposes the expenditure of many extra million dol­ lars on the army and navy. Until this startling demand for an increase was made everybody supposed that Austria saw nothing ahead of her which might disturb her peace, but immediately upon the submission of Goluchowski's estimates European politicians began to wonder for what trouble Austria was looking. By a process of elimination they finally ar­ rived at the conclusion that Austria must have designs on the Balkans. The Austria-Russia plan of reform for the Balkans has failed. Russia is sufficiently engaged in the far east to keep her hands tied. Austria feela that it is a propitious moment to go ahead to Salonica. But Italy objects to Austria touch: ing any part of Albania on the east coast of the Asiatic. Italy herself feels that she has reversionary inter­ ests there. If Austria started to "re­ form" Albania, Italy would interfere. Hence both Italy and Austria are now arming, and the annual Balkan war cloud has begun to lower. MARRIAGE HAS BEEN UNHAPPY. Husband Seeks Divorce from Daugh­ ter of Ex-Vice President Morten. The daughter of ex-Vice President Morton, who married Count Bosou de Perigord, is now in this country, WCff£55 CFtZLENW while her husband, who has since his marriage has assumed the title of Duke of Valencay, has applied to the Paris courts for annulment of the marriage. Secret of Military 8uccess. One of the favorite maxims of Gen. Grant, and one certainly in accord with human nature, was that in every closely contested battle j there comes a time when both sides are exhaust ed. When this condition arises, he said, he army that first breaks the lull and puts itself in motion is likely to win. A blow then is worth a do.' en previous ones. Queen Believed in Evil Eye. Queen Isabella believed In thr evifl eye, believe^ that the Italian Bom bons possessed it and believed thm they cast it upon her to her detii ment. She was a victim of it. sin- maintained, from the hour of her birth, for both her mother. Queen Christina, and her aunt, the duchet s of Seville, were members of that house. Gould an Expert Telegrapher. When a boy in his father's office George J. Gould learned the telegra­ pher's art, and he has kept it up ever since. A private wire connects Geor­ gian court, his home in Lakewook, N. J., with his office in Broadway, New York, and as Mrs. Gould also understands telegraphy tbey are able to chat whenever occasion demands. Admire Rocky Mountain 8cen*ry. Prince Hohenlohe and his parly, who^ have been touring Colorado, af­ ter attending the opening of the St. Louis fair, declare that the Rocky mountain scenery in the centennial state surpasses anything to be found in the Alps. Legend That Paradise Exists in Isle of Caribbean. * There is an old legend in the West Indies which has been handed down from the t'mo of Columbus to the effect that somewhere among the numerous cays of the Caribbean ^ea there exists an island inhabited only by women. The aboriginal Carlbs and Arar- waks found it inconvenient to have women around in times of war. Usual­ ly when the enemy conquered a num­ ber of the tribe's fairest maidens were carried off. So goes the story. The deplorable possibility of losing all the women of the tribe was avert­ ed, however, by the prompt action of the chiefs, who ordered all uie re­ maining female element t(^ this un­ known island in the Caribbean. Ac­ cording to the legend, the place is copiously watered by ideal streams, overshadowed by breadfruit, mango, plantain and all the necessaries to life and poetry. The husbands and l<Wers were allowed to visit the is­ land paradise not more than twice a year in times of peace. But it is further handed down that all the men of the tribe were eventu­ ally wiped out in an Indian war, and that all trace of the isle of women was lost. According to Washington Irving, even Columbus made vain ef­ forts to find it. When Woman Sings. "Just watch the prettiest girl and see if she does not open her mouth crooketi when she sings," said a choir master of long experience. "I have noticed that thing again and again in mx chorus choir. "The women almost Invariably twist their mouths to one side when they sing. I haven't the slightest idea why they do it, unless the muscles of one side of their face are stronger than those on the other side and in the effort to sing the stronger muscles do the most work. "Of course men do the same thing, but often they have mustaches to cov­ er their mouths. As a matter of fact no one looks very pretty when he is singing. "Just watch and see if you think a pretty woman makes herself any pret­ tier by stretching her mouth in song." Miss M. Cartledge gives some helpful advice to young girls. Her letter is but one of thou­ sands which prove that nothing is so helpful to young girls who are just arriving at the period ol womanhood as Lydia E. Pink- ham's Vegetable Compound. "D ear M rs. P inkh.vm : -- I cannot praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege­ table Compound too highly, for it is the only medicine I ever tried which, cured me. ' I suffered much from my first menstrual period, I felt so weak and dizzy at times 1 could not pursue my studies with the usual interest. My thoughts became slu^g-ish, I had headaches, backaches and sinking 6pclls, also pains in the back and lower limbs. In fact, I was sick all over. " Finally, after many other remedies had been tried, we were advised to fret Iiydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and I am pleased to say that after talcing it only two weeks, a wonderful chang-e for the better took place, and in a short time I was in perfect health.- I felt buoyant, full of life, and found all work a pastime. I am indeed glad to tell my experience with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege­ table Compound, for it made a dif­ ferent girl of me. Yours very truly, Miss M. Cabtxedge, 533 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga." --J5000 forfeit If original of Moout fetter proving genuineness canno t be produced* O n e N i g h t Treatment with Indian Etiquette. 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I nder a recent order o; the I'omml^nlimer of l'en- along Hi I veterans serving 90 dayn or more during the ( IvU War, QDd honorably dlsoburged, and over til > i ursof aee «rt> entitled to pension. Write to Butts tc Phillip*, 1425 N. Y. Ave.,Washington, D, 0. J Washlngtun Board of Trade, inferences. J Tradenf National Bant NEW HOMES IN THE WEST Almost a half million acres of the fertile and well-watered lands of the Rosebud Indian Res­ ervation, in South Dakota, will be thrown open to settlement by the Government in July. These lands are best reached by the Chicago & North­ western Railway's direct through lines from Chicago to Bonesteel, S. D. All bgents sell tickets via this line.. Special low rates. HOW TO SET A HOME 8end for a copy of pamphlet gi\ ing full informs, tlon as to dates of opening and how to secure 1G0 acres of land at nominal cost, with full descrip­ tion of the soil, climate, timber and mineral resources, towns, sehools and churches, oppor­ tunities for business openings, railway rate* etc., free on application. W. B. KNISKERN, Passemrer Tralllc Manager, Mwjst CHICAGO, 1L1* Low Rates to the South are ma<lo on the first and third Tuesdays of each month by the SOUTHERN RAILWAY at which times round trip tickets to points in the South and Southeast arc sold at ouu fare plus $2.00. A splendid opportunity is thus afforded th<? residents of the North and West to personally gain knowledge of the rreat resources nnd pos­ sibilities of a section which is developing very rapidly and showing results which are mo.->t satisfactory. Low Priced Lands, Superior Business Oppor­ tunities, Unexcelled Locations for Factories can bo obtained or are offered In all of the States reached by the Southern system. Illustrated publications and full information upon request. M. V. KICHARDS, Laud t Industrial Aftett, Waahtncioa, D. C. CHAS. 8. CHASi:, Agent, Land & IndattrTal Dept., Chemical Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. T. B. THACKSTOX,Tr#V. Annt. L.ind &. ludiiKlrial Dept., 225 Pearboru St., Chicago, III. "THE STANDARD" SCALES " Quality Higher Than Price." STANDARD SCALE & SUPPLY CO., LTD. 127-129 Market St.. CHICAGO. THE KATY FAIR SPECIAL" MMi A NEW TRAIN TO TEXAS St Louis Dally at 9:15 A. M. Tl»e •ct of Sleeping and Chair Car Service. No Change of C*rs or Route. T® *bo come to 8t. Looli, a hint fa dropped about tb« CDarmt of % wbirl tbreufh 4* th« territory " fcud l»to Texts, or •••a to qaaint Old Meairn. I ran mfgett 1117 number •J" trips, and send you Bovething new in printed matter about tbein. excursion rate* to alt poiait BoutLwaac on tba flrat and third Taesdaya of aach month. Writa to me. Katy," fct. LoaU. "THE KATY FLYER" Another Past Train Lmtm St. Louis Daily at 8:32 P. M. L