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The House 6f Peril -—-iiy 1,01. IS TU \< \ ' SYNOl'MS. Following an all-night drinking j Ul • Fifth atenue tNcw York) • • m Anthony Van Cortland, lb • «mn<r» I* found dead ami 11 young/m n b«* .m'si - ; and member* of lhe A< i <li. m-1 sprawled al>oii( the room in an in >-•» u condition. On the dead iimu • u. two tiny* wound*, a* If cau-» <l in u, bite or hyucrdcrmb ne*dl > ptam i Stuart. young arm.v Affii i Van Courtlaiul**. arrive* In-1 •pector* Vurncauv mid Win.I to solve the m.vStcr' He i . mmi hi ’ h the news of Van Cortland's ilenlh to the j latter’s fiancee Man Him (ions seem strange to Stuart. “ : ■*11 Willie, whs one of the .voting i i e.timd Ing the imrt>. Aron- •! Willie explains that the Are clu!» *t.unH for Alcohol. Chloroform and I \ curiously shaped finger rim. i ioui .l n r the Van Cortland mum-ion hv .1 IioImi. Jackson, who pawns it. Hi Hag i* seised by Inspector Mana-ao. u.m dies suddenly after receiving at-* • 1 Mary Dixon and her fwibci summer camp in (lie Ad.' »i. I Stuart, at Mary Divon’s ic«jm > quarters i»t the Dixon Cl?*r \> • V. 1 during the alisenre of ’v ■ > her father. The police apparent i> an v * Inc a net of evidence mound the young men guest* at Hie fm I t- utv. wilh suspicion pointing t om - * «r-» Bob Kcrninrham. Cr». !: 5 at Fhllln Durrane. Willie i>i . n>\ ti.« latter three, also tbr.e < n mi ' at | the party, to dinner, d 1 discuss tin* tragedy. ' . ».> his nervous manner h id !>• Coates more than ever an object of sus picion among his comrade*. (Continued From Yesterday. “Yes. Too much, <• h i " t’> j sheer futility of • Hlc#.»ie-In thi’ nir ■■■'i'M', un1 rane. “That sovt of thing uu 11• ir. < -i I a fellow, upsets his pnttii.il p ArtVKRTISI 'II N'T. MAN OF 60 ; VIGOR HE HAD AT 35 1 w_. D. W. Wood. 60, of X O ’ 'll*, j La., declares he Ins vi " made young again hy H 1 ! 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"Aj’e you going there?” he in quired, with tba requisite, note of civil interest. As on us this beastly Inquest is ■■cht a log hut near Do you know the "1 have vailed down Hake Cham iin.n and Jiun- trtorge once. Al ill., a fm a Vermonter, 1 vfldom or neve*- crossed over into New, York state.” “Perhaps you may visit the Adiron tiavks this year?" 1 haven't the lightest intention of doing so.” ‘ b v, l should be glad to see you af my place,” ■ lii.uikv. but tt’s almost. Impossi ble, A' llte end of September I'm 0 f to California. My regiment will bo quartered at Monterey then.” “Well a. "r all, California offers nrny compensations.” "Will I u l*o alone In yqur log but?” inquired Stuart, thinking he . :. vvv..r . 1 enough queries to Wat 1 v . mm on his own account. : lp. linker is coming and others, r • v two .‘■pare rooms fall vacant." . is . ii urgument had broken out i. v i liier end of tlio table. It ■ V u Dun a ne's suggestion that i a ght rave e iminitteif tho a hard on us fellow*, Spence v;;y) rajing. "but 1 can’t discover any id. r with a tel* scope. Tony liked *k*;, 1 agree, but Durrancrs idea aching laces is a bit too thin for . ’mu h planning and preparation. : v.iiv should Tony himself drink i istly .stuff?”’ nd, then, why chuck away the and Frank's ring?" chimed in i.iiiy Bolton. "They weren't meant . . l > found. That hobo sleeping in pari; was a sheer accident, one . i the things that always stem to . o'a. n in the best-laid schemes." :* another instance of murder wv out,’ said Spence. one * iu at the drift of the chi* ter. ' U boys are perfect ghouls,” he in! smilingly. "Why not leave the ^ I. a-iiiess to tlie police? It’s a* 1 in lo find iho criminal and ., a li n. Ami, list* n to me, all ii. 1 va be* n talking Imre to ; f . - n . Hun t you go ...id blab t"> the, bureau that Dur ■imJ ilil- or that. I liave no i*. t. ke npuu than my fair of tlie r -ponsiliility, and that . . i *iy one-eleventh.” Mwah," cr • d several voices. "No. 1 reserve the- privilege of tell trig e," ’* one,nf you privately that I • .ay.-, exempted yrfu In my own mind,” laughed, and stood up. maif guy. Isn’t he" whispered Baker to Stuart. “pught ot have in i a In u y.'-r, i guess." Again b uart exp* rienced a feeling |iu: mu, fin Bakers face was iv, d in a wry smiie. By nodding, and, nb wag only natural, Dixon and avoided a direct reply. The loave - king wo ■ Informal. As there was to bo no brill.*; the guests left early, tnd, as is nnyl natural, Dixon and Stuart reviewed the session. ".We do hi mij'a much progress, do we?" eald the younger man thought fully. "I’.’Tha.ps not," said Stuart. "That notion ot Durrane'a was just clever bilge.- (lee! The further I * i this affair the d* * per I sink. And-I marly made a ghastly break one lium." “ •• you on the point of mention ing * ho ivivd letter?" “SO you caught it, too? I was sure I understood tlie look you shot at me." "At tiny rate, you extricated your self neatly.” Dixon colored with pleasure. Ho was only a boy, and a word# of piaikb meant much to him. But we didn't pit atiy really valu able Miff?" b« queried. "I am not so sure. I wish Fur ic ui * ould have heard all that passed." Th, door opened, and Benson an nounced'— "Air. Furflounx!" "Benpie generally yelp something nbfiut their post-mortem condition wh*n I turn up unexpectedly." squeak* d th*' detective. "What’s the ina'te*- now?" ■ We were just talking of you.” ,saW Btuart. An exi client subject. You'll t«U me why In a minute. Will you ring it ! a ,* Drown to step In from the kltch* n?" "Brc wn!" ms. U*> has been here an hour ni e. Got a crush op. the parlor maid, I imagine." Dixon rang, and Brown appeared, stalely, bi if- posses bed, and very well dressed. "Do you prefer Catherine to Mari. ?” said Furnnaux Instantly. " Y* s, sir." "1 don’t, blame you. I should hate to call any girl Ida nee, just beta use she il. .* 'n’t' know better. Now, Brown, I want to ask you a question In Captain Bfuitrt'j presence, tin what morning did y* * j touch, or remove, or In any way change Ihe pos'tlon of any article on the fable?” "No, fir. A!y hands never even touched the cloth," "And you, Contain Btuftrt?" "I certainly did not. It was the first tiling Brown warned me about," "Then I ask you both! Why should there be a w*-t mark ongibe cloth LEG TROUBLE quickly relieved with / ^ our \ Laced Stocking \ , _ NO RBBUER « \I V WASMtAHI.K , '■'I Open or Swollen I.imbi Vari<o«e Vein* / ADJUSTABLE I I.ace* like a legging. [ tfyTH each, two 21 I for ram* cl Hr”' l If you have an ul<rr writ* ua 1 Call or »rnd for mna* \ urrinent Blank No. 35 Corliss Limb Spec. Co uia bboathvay, nkw york. n. y CUT TIUtS OUI I from th» bottom rim of one of the ! wine glasses which contained the I punch? Could it possibly have re mained there six hours or no-re?” ituart looked at Brown. This was a problem for butler*, not for cavalry officers. "No, sir,” said Brown. "Then the answer is?” "That someone moved a glass, and ebon drank some of the punch, not long before I entered the room.” "Capitol!” chortled the detective. "When the Van Cortland mansion is closed or sold, I'll give you a job In the bureau." "Sorry, sir, but I've promised Miss Dixon to go to her. I'm leaving for the Adirondacks ns soon as 1 can be spared from, the enquiry.” "The*i you'll go to morrow nl^ht!” cried furneaux. "You're wanted there, badly wanted. Stand not upon tlie order of your going, hut git. A« you're a good fellow, I'll, try and send Catherine after you with the" least delay possible.” CHAPTER XI. An 1 iicxpeoted Journc.v Though Willie Dixon was almost Incoherent with excitement, ho broke into speech the moment Brown had gone. "1 say," he began, “you've hit It! You always do. You're a lvgular wiz, you are!” “Why all these second person pro nouns?" demanded Furneaux. "And is that a bottle of Scotch 1 see before me?” "It sure is. Help yourself.” “Well, and what other magic Is there in the air?” "What you've just said heals out Phil Durrane's notion that sutjie out sider gut into the room.” "Meaning, 1 suppose, the room in which van Cortland lay dead, sur rounded by his cohort ? ' < "Yes. Oh, I'm loo full of it all to talk. You tell him, tStuarl." “Most certainly,” said Furneaux gravely!, “I'll listen with the utmost, respect to any theory Mr. Durrane propounds. Jie is a remarkably ltiUel ligent young man. 1 wanted to have u good,look at him and certain oth ers, so have bee si hanging around Park Avenue an hour or more." "i think I had better begin at the beginning," said Stuart. "l ine! Fm a firm believer In first principles. Stuart, using the excellent memory which In hail air. dy < .spin . I on more than one occasion, was able to give the detective a nearly verbatim, account of the talk at the dinner ta ble. it was inevitable, of course, that the recital, taken as a whole, should tend to cast suspicion oil Baker. He did not scruple to state his views in front of Willie Dixon, as he argued that tho he tier ac quainted his young friend became with tho actual facts the b ss likely would he bo to make damaging ad missions when meeting any fellow members of the Ace club during busi ness hours down town, Furm aux paid the closi st atten tion. It was clear that Baker's lt haviour Interested him deeply. lie followed, too, each word of Dtirrn> reasoning as to the possible prt uce in the Fifth avenue mansion "f an unknown person, who. with or with out the full connivance of the owner, used the gathering for his own deadly purpose. . lie made no comment, except to put his hearers right on one im portant point. "The wet stain on the tablecloth at 8:15 a. m. hardly corroborates Mr. Durranes suggestion as to the way in which the crime might have lieen staged," he said. "Flense re member that everyone lrt tho room was supposedly rendered unconscious at or about 11 a. rn. one man, at least, was not. One—man -at Irani, ymt diabb! Could there have been two? Hardly. That argues an in conceivable compact. Vet who was It that stirred Kentlngham to put up such a howl about the loss of his handkerchief?" Stuart 1 al not omit'? 1 Kvriiin:; ham's reference thereto, nor Dur raiie’s apparent check on his friend's outcry. He did not interfere now. because tho detective, sipping a weak decoction of whisky and water, seemed to he thinking aloud. "Kerr I ngham and Montagu Toyn were the cat's paws," lie went on slowly, "Who was the monkey; Toyn vows ha doesn't know, and l believe him, because tie Informed in« voluntarily today that Durraines agent paid a stiff price to turn some people named Green out of their house at Haul Smith's." "The Orel ns!" rried Di.vi n. "Why, their place adjoins ours"' "So 1 imagined,” said F'urneaux drily. "But let' us return to our a p, will- : W e li ft gt , - oil tablecloth. Durrane s scheme la in genious. very. It becoav a almost plausible in the light of the Paris affair, whin van Cortland doped mine Innocent F’rcnchmen, if such beings really exist. But. think whet i! means' Would such a mail, unless he were a . lunatic, remain fully five hours in the room after van Cortland died? Why should he iln that, and run more than tho risk, the positive sertainty, of being seen by the serv ants when leaving th" house In broad daylight? Tho lime of the murder Is fixed positively by the hobo's i Vi donee. Which Is supported by the doctors. whoso reiearctioa, by the way, bear out the nlgg"r barter!' I ogist’s notion as to dried snake venom being mixed with arsenic and belladonna. No 1 can't agree with you, Mr. Durrane, though you are a thinker, a deep one. That fellow, HI rails, has brains. Wo has Baker. Ho had van Cortland himself. Qce' This case will turn my hair gr* y!" Both elbows were riding "ti the table, and bis clenched hands dm: into his almost emaciated checks. Hit high pitched voico ceased, snd hia eyes Blared Into vacancy. But these eve* were bright and piercing, and Stuart yielded lo the conceit that they had conjured out. of the void and were examining Intently certain Adi i irrisnjrs r MRS. MARY \YINZ. i <mm .-e-US**:*. « s4v<a 1 Have You a Daughter? Omaha, Neb.—"Dr. J’k-rce'g Favor ite Prescription Is the best remedy 1 f have ever known for the nlJjuenl* of I man- II. II I'l-neflle.l me ho niui h that . verge ■ of womanhood nnd was In frail, deli cate lu-a)l I), 1 gave It to her Without any heulmncy, Iind It retnoVi d nil dia comfort and regulated her system. *It also |int an end to fainting spells, which hndTiei-ii llie cause of a great deal of worrliriunt to us, and from a j fro11 young girl she tins grown Into a healthy looking young woman. I he Hove that Dr. Fierce'* Favorite I're serlpt.lon saved her life and t often reoitmini-nil this good m- -Hollis to the ' mothers of other y»uer. fills who me • In need of Just sink medicine," Mi's Mary W'-n/, 2S25 Seward 8t. • Hand lOo to Dr. I’imi 'H, Buffalo, , N. V, for trial pkg. 1't <-s<rlpth>fi tablets. I puppets which resembled some of the guests ho recently departed. Neither of the young men broke In on his reverie. They waited his next sentence eagerly, being assured that some profound thought was in prnc ess of evolution. Judge of their dis appointment, therefore, when Ji'ttr nedux Ihrt w out hi* arms, yawned, finished the Contents of the glass, and said wearily: "Ore non, I am tired! X spent four hours today learning how to drive a motor boat.” “You do say the queerest things,” giggl'd Pixon nervously, for the strain on his nerves had been relaxed in a way he 111 tie anticipated. “You'd bo tired and say queer things, loo, if you had to set about acqui a i utlib-n And complete knowii'lco of a hot and smelly and oily infernal machine. You need four hands and a skim of leather to deal with tie cc-oiioc tanks. < >nco 1 tic,irlv UMd my teeth. By the way, young man, are you Indispensable to thu world’s rubber trade?” ‘‘Not yet,” and laxon grinned more -naturally. "So tin re s no i cason why you shouldn't join your fattier and sister in a short holiday?” "Oh, yes there* is. I've Just cor ralled a desk iir the Broadway office of the Consolidated, ami they d think i was a quitter i X tried to cut my ' * ' Suppose I fix It for you, will you go?” *'Will a duck swim?” ‘‘And you, Captain Stuart?” "I?" Stuart it. i vv himself up as though the .’ ii m, b.ul said some thing outrageously personal. "ii.s, you-my lord. The Aijjron dnrks at liiis time of the year are unequalled for scenic beauty and health giving properties. l<'or con vincing details seo the local guide books." "It is completely- and absolutely out Of Til** i 111 ‘ HI loll. ' asking you to un d",o:k. I Jiust * I ii personal dan ger, i id J have no right to do It." "Bangor!” "Jinri t repent the key words of my sentence.-. its a. most irritating habit. You heard what I said, and . i anmiuxt i was iii-uung luo ingri i demand." "1 think you know that any phynl :al risk would not keep me away." "Ah! Then, what is the obstacle?" Ton late,' Stuart saw the net, .hough it had Is- ?i spread before the .t ry eyes of the bird. "There air so many obvious rea sons that they ale hardly worth while lit - ii.-mii.he said loftily) "But why not;” twine the inevitable nterruptkui from Dixon. “Our camp ms loads of room, and my people will be delighted to welcome you. Hint is, of corn-e, if Mr. 'Furneaux ■tally wants us to go, and squait-a things for me with the Consolidated." "I'm sorry, but I cannot entertain the idea," announced cituart stub uorniy. "No, it isn't really playing ball," ;aid Furneaux. "You've tiorie such i lot fur the bureau as it is. Still, t thttik you'll lie sorry, because the -enter of intcivot in the van Cortland ixiison mystery is now about to shift Tom N't w York to Paul Smith's amp. Do you know (he place? It's lUtit chuimtng. A deep lake amid rceciad hills., nods own country, which will t on be the atxxlo of a devil. Can you handle an auto-' . .die?" and he w hirled suddenly on Dixon. "dure 1 can.” “1 i .o a couple with you. And buy me for Brown, as well. You may n-’e<1 all tin": to prptect that pretty slater of your ." ' i I up, arnl leaned over the table. Furneaux affect vd alarm, and dr- tv back Ms chair. The soldier selected a c-t;. i, bit the end off vi l louxly, which was not the eonnoi tu-ur'a tt ; y of treating a good Corona, lit it, and glared at the detective. "Do you know." lie sold slowly, “that I vowi d once, and not so long it. . tlif. I'd - • you boiled in oil l» fore I 'd li'dp you in some ways?" "it would lx* a most unsatisfactory pro. cetlmg." chirped Furneaux "I'm out it it shnmp. Now, there's Winter. He'd i zzlc end bubble to S'tne tune. He'd jump c od crack- like a eauiagt In a frying pan.” "When -a this trip to the Adlron dacks io be made?" Tom- t .-.w p ht. If possible." "1 it.tv a man here, Denson, an < >; i.idiot." "T-tie him, ton. At"! don’t forgot Catherine. I promised Drown she'd go." "Soy!" cr'ed Willie Dixon Joyously. 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But I want you to keep iny name out of any chatter that goes on. . Everybody knows Winter. His shoulders are broad enough to carry the full load.” “Yet you spoke of danger?” “Certainly. You don’t expect me to define it. do you?" “But—danger to Miss Dixon?" "Oh, very well, my leader of dra goons. If you want your definite In structions you shall have them. I believe the man who killed van Cort land will be in Paul Smith's camp before we- are many days older. I believe he means to marry Miss Mary Dixon by fair means or foul. I be lieve he will stop at nothing to achieve his end. That is why the young lady needs a body-guard of .-tout-hearted warriors who will rec ognize the enemy when they see him, and go for him, too, vl et arrnls. Now. will you be good?” "liut this is America, a land of law and order. A man cannot set 'ip as a robber baron of the middle ages, even In the wilds of the Adlron dacks." "He can set up ns an unserupulous ncoundrel right here in New York. Hut I told you I was tired. I'm oil. Uood night!” And he was gone without another word. "Is he bughouse?” asked Dixon, distinctly awe<f by the developments of the past few minutes. "No. He’s Just a trifle saner than the ordinary mortal such as you and l,” said Stuart. ‘‘I know this—he can play on me as though I were a tin whistle.” "But Mary will be tickled to death when she hears you're coming. She thinks the world of you. Polly Lang uish® said—" “Mrs. Langrlshe is the most unre liable woman living, because she In variably says nice things about her friends, and they can't all be true. But, if we're actually traveling north tomorrow, let’s go to bed.” Willie Dixon was removing his col lar. anrl gazing at his own good natured but somewhat puzzled tn(f reflected In the mirror of a dressing table. when a thought struck him. "Gee!” he chortled delightedly, "but ain't I the prize dub! That's it, of course! The cap's afraid of Mary. Regular woman-hater, Polly Lang risho said he was. Guess Polly her self gave him the onceover. Well, well. That sister of mine is sure some girl, ap’ the poor old cap’ thinks his number is tip. Now, I wonder! What is little Willie tq say or do? Why. nuffin. But that funny little mut of a detective knows a bit, don't he? He expects Frank Baker will cuP up rough. I never would have thought it of Frank, never. But, there! pome fellows ge clean crazy when they're in love. I'll get some In my turn I suppose, but I’m dashed If I ever murder a pal for love of a woman. No. sir! I'll mosey 'round and find another.” Having thus settled to his own sat Isfatctlon not only the philosophy of life, but the true Inwardness of the How to Have Beautiful Hair To be charming and attractive you must have beautiful hair. Beautiful hair is not a matter of lurk, it is simply a matter of care. You can have beautiful hair if you shampoo it properly. 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It leaves the 'ealp soft and the hair fine and sil' v. bright, fresh looking and fluffy, wavy, and easy to manage. You can get Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo at anv drug store. It is inexpensive and a four ounce bottle last3 foa months. Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Shampoo j IDYEBTUmn N r ADI I HI IlIiMfH r Woman Fasts Over 50 Days Woman Relieves Appendicitis by Fasting. Loses 50 Pounds. A mldd!e*ag*d woman In Wisconsin ha* i *u«f ftnlshed ft fast of 6* days She un- ; li'i A»nt the trying ordeal to relieve ap- J v :*li- iti* . 1 believe* ahe hi« s«i< • aedad. Hlig lost fifty pound* In weight. » A Treacherous D^NKN. Appendicitis attack* at any moment ; even i-a .'••ns seemingly In good health. trsua|!y. however. It la preceded by so. called stomach trouble, eoftujfputloii or j similar disturbances. Often when there la a warning feeling of uneasiness In he j abdomen, appendicitis cat. he guard'd, acMtnet in «%actly the sam • manner In j which on* guard* against f »:• spread of throat Infection, because that ta lust what appendicitis la—an Infection In the Intea t‘t • * spreading to the appendix When one ha» acre throat, one can often prevent further trouble and the development of Influenza or grippe, by using an antiseptic wash or gargle to fight the germ* and a l:t x.ttlss *o carry off tha poison* from the hotly. dual exactly the same procedure N ’necessary to fight the Intestinal germa end guard against appendidtis But in atefid of nn antiseptic wash for the throat, an INTESTINAL antiseptic is ncccaaary. Intestinal Antiseptic. There la now offered to the public ■ preparation having ,th« DOUBLE action of an Intestinal antiseptic and a COM 1’I.KTR system cleanser. Thl* prepara li ■rjy'known as Adlerlka. act* a a follow*: Ir tends to eliminate or destroy harmful germ* and colon bactll In the Intestinal canal, thu* guarding against appendicitis and nfh-r dlse**** having thHr atart here. it ta tha moat complete system cleanser ever offered tn the public, acting on HOTH upper and lower bowel and retnov inr foul msiter which poisoned the *ys tem for months and which nothing else can dislodge It brings out ail gasses, thus immediately relieving pressure on th^ heart. It Is aetnnishtng the great amount t poi* n u» matter Adlerika draws from the alimentary canal—matter y«*u never thought was In your system. Try ft right after a natural movement and noth « l ow much more foul matter it brings out whb h waa poisoning you. In ■ ugh. disorder*. aurh as occasional con ach. gas on the »iom arh aid a;< k. head a < he. one spoonful Ad lerlka ALWAYS brings relief A longer tror,fmeni however, is necoe^ary in rases of obstinate constipation and long stand g 1-h t * preferably under direction of your physician. Ke ports From rhyaJc-lana. "I congratulate y d on tha good effect 1 had from Adlerika since I prescribed It.” (Signed) Pr. T- T-anglots. "I have f und nothing in my *0 years practice to excel Adlerika." (Signed) Dr. James Weaver. ‘ I use Adlerika in all bowel cases Some require only one dose ** (Signed) Dr F. M Prfttvman Yf’er taking Adlerika feel better than for 3« vear* Haven’t language to ex pires the AWFUL UfPUKlTlKti elimi nated from my s>atem.” (Signed) J. E. Puckett Adlerika ta a constant surprise to peo ple who have us* ! only ordinary bowel and stomach medicines on account of its rapid, pleasant anti COMPLETE action. It fa sold by leading druggist* every where. Sold in Omaha by Sherman-McConnell Drug Co. and other leading druggists. \ 1»\ KKTISKMKNT. /\I>\ KKTISKMFXT. Rich City Banker's Wife Who Had Been Ailing, Complaining, and Doctoring for Years Find* the Way Bark to Health and Strength In a Country Drug Store cor year* neither my husband nor I got any enjoyment jut of life ho cause cf my til health. I wns always idling, nervous, weak end rundown; never actually bedridden, but life scented just one ailment after another. Headaches ono day, stomach upset the nest, dl/y.y spells, pains In the bask, cM and neuralgia. Ono day 1 would think I had heart trouble because of pains around the heart, another time I would have all the symptoms of kid ney trouble with a dull aching back. My lips and checks worn pate and callow and 1 looked years older than my right ago. t'ne day in a little village drug store, the ill ugglst. a kindly old man. aid hi me. "You surely look all run down and anaemic. Until you gel your veins full of itch, red blood and the . olor buck In your Ups nnd rheeks. you’ll always be doctoring for one pialn nnd ache after another Your Ido, ,i is thin, pale and watery for lack of iron, and when your Wood lacks Iron your food supply passes through you without doing you any good. All your vital organs ere starved for nourlshnumt and you get these syntp loins III dangetuU* disease*. lull t ike un old druggist e aflvire mid g<-t some Iron Into your blood. The boat thing Is Nuxatcd Iron, be en ust* It contains Iron like ttie iron tn fresh vegetables sn.i like the Iron in' your blood. 1 have recommended it to hundreds right here In this llttls village and It often mnkes an aston ishing Improvement tn even the worst eases.” t took the druggist's advice and In two Mfiks I felt like a different woman. Even In that short time the color of health had come hark to rr.y face. T felt and looked years youtlgoe, and the old tired out feeling was gone Th«J was three years ago and I have never had a sick day shire. I am surety grateful to the druggist who showed mo the way book to health amt strength. This Is one of thousand* "f typical hypothetical eases whleh might he written showing the results that have I.. aeluevi'tl through the use or N'ukated Iron, which may be obtained front any druggist In this City. He sure you get genuine Nuxnted Iron, which l» true food Iron ready for Im mediate - sorption and assimilation t'V your blood, and r.ot one of the old forms of metallic Iron which many diyslelans say is not absorbed at All. For wile by till druggists. van Cortland case, he wax soon sound asleep. . As no further guidance came from the bureau next morning Stuart took charge of affairs. Mary W»» seemed to greet her brother s unfore^ seen tidings with calm acceptance of the unexpected. She asked him to send Captain Stuart to the telephone and assured the prospective sut he need feel no hesitation about Joining the Dixon family. •'The only drawback Is that life Is dreadfully quiet here" she Not wishing to frighten the girl with vague threats of possible «'ti tle sftnply said:— ••That will be vastly agreeable after life in New York. Miss Dixon. Has Willie made It clear that we are bringing another man with us, in au dltlon to Brown?" "No, lie didn't. But that doesn . matter at all. We have loads of room. This old house was built when father used to give big fishing par ties.” "All being well, then, look out for us to-morrow morning." “I'll come for you myself In the launch." , . , "isn't that causing you a lot or trouble? We arrive at an early hour. "But you won't care to swim ^ mile and a half. There is no proper read to our house—only a roundabout track through the hills. You are com ing to a Strange country, Captain Stuart. Will you please tell Catherine I want her?" For some reason, Catherine was de tained at the ‘phone a long time. Stuart only heard such replies as "Yes, Miss—I know. Miss; the one with the stone marten—Oh. that? I never liked you In that!” and other unintelligible jargon. He did not realise what It all meant until Cath erine demanded two taxis "for the baggage" an hour before train time. About noon Stuart received a call on th'e telephone. Mr. Philip Dur ran® would be delighted If he could come to lunch at the Bankers club! "It Is very kind of you.” said fitu art trying to conceal his surprise at the invitation, "but I eaunot get away, as I am leaving New York to day to visit some friends. "Ah Too bad. Will you return before' I leave for the Adirondack*’’. "I cannot say. When do you atari "As soon as this unfortunate In quest is over." "Well I may have to come ha-* for that’, you kn-rw. The police seem to look on me as an Important wit (Copyright, 1921) - (Continued In The Evening Bee.) _ ' AflVERTISEMENT. | GIRLS! LEMONS | BEAUTIFY SKIN ! { Make this Lemon Cream to Whiten J j Skin and bleach Tan, Freckles j j jdyt the Juice of two lemons with three ounces of Orchard White, which any druggist will supply for a few cents, shake well in a bottle, and you will have#a whole quarter-pint of the most wonderful skin softener and complexion beautlfier. Massage this sweetly fragrant lemon cream into the face, neck, arms and r ands, then shortly note the youthful beauty, softness and whiteness of your skin. Famous stage beauties use this harmfess lemon cream to bring that velvety, clear, rosy-white complexion, also as a freckle, sunburn and tan | bleach because it doesn't irritate. Am KKTISF.MF.VT. ADVKKTISFMKNT S.S.S.keeps pimples! Spring is the “rush season” for pimples. 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S is sold at all drug stores in two sizes. The larger size is the more eco nomical. 5.S.S .makes you feel like yourself again “Thin and Pale” The above etching is from a recent portrait of Mrs. Arthur Collier and her attractive children, res idents of Seminary, Mississippi "About six years ago," say’s Mrs. Collier. "1 was sick with some nervous trouble. I don't know just what it came from, but I was thin and pale. 1 didn’t feel like doing my work and was tired all the time—no energy, no appetite, and nay color was muddy. I felt like giving up, but had ray home to look after. “Some friend told me of Cardui and of a case like my own, and 1 sent to the store for a bottle. I took a few doses, and I hate to take medicine, but. feeling as i did, I thought best to keep on. My first bottle taker, 1 could see an improvement 1 would get hungry, which 1 had not done in some time. 1 rested better at nigfft I took on a little more weight and, after my tfiircf bottle, felt fine. 1 took two bottles before the birth of each of my children, when 1 was so weak, and in the mornings especially for nausea. I hope never to be with out it" CAR D Ui for Women's Ills a L* WI1I.N IN M.KD 01 Hi l l' rKV 0-M-U1.V lil.l II \.\r 41>S.