Copyritflvt, I)nfi. by ft-xM. CHAPTER IV. in Which th Truth Tf9p. ! OtRD and i1 Rrel hurst, with : the moro enorgetle memhers of thlr pnrty. spent the 1:iy in a t called hnnrlnur excursion to the hill south of the villa. Tw:iM i nightfall they returned anecessfnlly ! empty handed and Mpaelon for ; bridge. Penelope, full of smolderln j amror, had unent the afternoon in her room, disdaining every rail of soelsl)ll- j Itv She had awakened to the truth of i the situation In o far a she wa con cerned. She wan at least seeln thins from Shaw's point of view. Ffer re sentment not auainst the policy of her brother, but the overbearing, j petulant tyranny of her American sis- ter in-law From the boj?innini she had dislUed Evelyn; now she despised j her. Wirh the loyal simplicity of a sister she absolved Cecil of all real blame in the entraste of the mornln. i attributing everything to the cruelty j and envy of the despot who held the purse strings from which daneled the j pliable fortunes of P.aelhnrst. The j r.M7oihnrts, one and all ancestor j thrown In-swiini? back and forth on i the pendulum of her capricionsness Penelope, poor as a church mouse, was almost whol'.y dependent upon hT, brother, who in tarn owed his present 1 affluence to the more or less luckless movement of Ke matrimonial market. The );irl had a small, inadequate In- j come so small that it was almost worth Jesting loiit Here was Penelope, twenfy two, beautiful, proud, fair minded and healthy, surveying herself for the firsts time from a new and an entirely dif ferent point of view. She was riot pleased with the picture. She began, to loaf ho herself more than she pitied her brother. Something like a smile came jnfo ,r clouded f.-ue as she spec i nlated on f:and ph Shaw's rnethol of lian.'DIng Evelyn flunks had she fallen' to him as a wife. The quiet power in that man's face signified, the presence! of a manhood that ah, and Just here , it occurred to her that Lady P.a.olhurst ; fell the force of that power even j though she never had seen the man. I She hate1 him because he was strong, enough to oppose her. to Isriore her, to j laugh at her impotence. The smoldering anger and a growing sense of fairness combined at length - In the determination to take her broth er nnd hi wife to task for the morn ing's outrage, let the consequences be what they might. When she Joined the people downstairs before dinner (here was a red spot In each cheek and steady look In her eyes that caused the duke to neglect woefully the conversa tion be was carrying on with Mrs. Od well. Irtnner was delayed f'T nrljr half tin hour while four of the guests fin ished their "rubber." Penelope ob served that the party displayed varying emotions. It afterward transpired thai the hunters had spent most of the aft ernoon In tier ladyship's distant lodge playing bridge for rather high stnkes Little Miss Folsom was pitifully unre sponslvetto the, mirth of Mr. ((dwell the could III afford" fd'dtee ?c,no. Lady Ilarelhurst was In n frightful mood. Her guests had so far forgotten them selves ns to win more than fl.ooo of the Hanks legacy, and she was not n cheerful loser, especially ns his lord I nhlp had dropped an Additional $"ri The winners were riotously happy. They had found the epntt glorious. An observer given to deductions might linre noticed that half of the diners were Immoderately hilarious, the other half studiously polite. Lord Itaelhurst wore fl hunted look and drank more than one or two high balls, From time to time he cast fur tive glances at his wife, lie laughed frequently at Ihe wrong time and mirthlessly "lie's got something on his mind.' whispered Mdwell In comment. 'Yes; he always laughs when there Is anything on his mind." leplled Mrs Pe Peyton "That's the way he gels It o(T."' After dinner no one propnied curds The party edged off Into twos and threes mnl explained Innv luU had been ulth or aanlnst them Penelope, who could imt iilTuiil in play for slakes and hud the lei'tnee to sa v so. sat bin k and IMctied to the i onve'-oilloti of her luoihii and Ihe iM'uip nmund him. The ilnlie wna holding forth on the Giipetlntily of the Chinese o ef I he Japanese as servants, and llayethuist was leiidU defending the Japanese tuny "Mann It nil. Mat minster, the .laps cniild ent. 'pin Up!" he pruclulnied "Couldn't Ihev?" to Ihn crowd. "I'm lalMnif about servants, Cecil," Opsei veil , ho dllke "And shoot'; Why, they're Ihe great est gunners In Hie world. Hy Jove, I read sonn'whete tn oilier day I Imt liny had lilt what Ihev shot at II mni.tHtq times out ot oi Piuaslims who , let tno see, was II Hie tired It.itotl.iMi round' mid"- "Oh. let's chance the uhec," n, Ihe duke In disgust. "What's become of that Phaw fellow?" Penelope start cd nnd flushed, much to her ihagrln Mid 6 Compwwy. i a f me vivl 'rr "snfl'ar tirtm"TiitTy Raze' burst, who was passing with the count. Htopped so abruptly that her companion took half a dwn paces without her. "Shaw? P.v Jove, do yon knuw I'd complete'y forzorten that fellow.' ex claimed Cecil "I thought you were goimr ro shoot him or shoot at hlnv or something like that. Can't yon get him In rane?" "Oh. I wasn't really in earnest alwit that. Barminster. You know w couldn't shoot at a fellow for nwti thin or"- AC MP. Penloc Stsrted o4 riuhd. "Nonsns, f'e-ll," said his wife, "fou shoot poacliers in I'mgland." "Pfiit this fellow isn't a poacher. He's n gentleman, I daresay In some re-spects-jKit all, of course, toy dear, but"- "fjenfloman? flidiculous:" scoffed his wife. "I yes, quite right a ridiculous gen tleman, of course. Ha. ha! Isn't he, Harmlnster? P.ut witli all that, you know. I couldn't have Tompkins shoot hlrn. lie nsked mo the other day If lie should take n shot at Shaw's legs, and I told him not (n do anything so ab surd. " Penelope' heart swelled with relief, and for the first timo that even ing she looked upon her brother with something like sisterly regard. "It didn't matter, however." said Lndy Kvlyn sharply. "I gave Idm In strri' tloris yesterday to shoot any tres passer from that side of the line. I can't see that wo owe Mr. Shnw any especial consideration. lie has Insulted and Ignored me at every opportunity. Why should he be permitted to Ires pass more than nny other common lawbreaker? If he courts n charge of Iflrdslmt lie should not expect In es espfl scot free. P.lrdslmt wouldn't kill a man, you know, but It would" P.ut Penelope could restrain herself no longer. The lieartlessness of her slsterlnlaw overcame her prudence, arid she Interrupted tho scornful mis trrss of the house, her ryes bln.lng, but her voice, under perfect control. Her tall vial frtf fliriire was tense, nnd her fingers clasped Ihe back of Miss Kolsom's chair rather rigidly, "I suppose you know what happened this morning," she said, wllh such ap parent restraint Hint every one looked at her expectantly. "Ho you mean In connection with Mr.-wllh Jack the Utnnt Killer?" nsk rd her ladyship, her eyes brightening. ! "Some one of your servants shot hlui this inotlilng." snld Penelope, with great distinctness There was breath i .qq silent c In the loom. I "Shot Mm?" gasped Lord Ilarel- nirt, his thin led face going very I w hile. "Not-net fatally?" exclaimed I'.ve 1 lyn, imhtif.t. In spite of herself. ! "No. The limlruellotn were carried ' nut His wound In ihe nrm is trifling ' Hul the coward was not so generous I when It came In the life of his intm i cent, harmless doe. He killed the poor ; Ihlni! i.M'ljn, It's -It's like murder!" j "iih," cried her ladyship, relieved. ! "He killed Ihe dog. I daresay Mr Hhaw has come In leall'e al last Unit j we are earnel III this. I if couno I mil ) glad that the man Is lto badly hint Still, a few rhol In Hie nttn will hardly j keep Idm III bounds Ills lets were In tended," she laughed lightly. "Whal I miserable aim Tompkins must lake." "He's a bit o(T In his physiology, my dear," Mild Cecil, with a nervous at tempt at humor, lie did not tike the expression In his spiici's face. Home how, he vt as ashamed "nh, It's bad cnoimh," said Pene lope. "It was his left arm -the upper nrm. loo I think Hie nlni was ralher gnu,) " "Pray, how do you know all of this, Penelope?" nsked her ladvr.hlp, llfllng her c,ebtvvs. "I've heard Ihat yen tc xjr. Sh:v qccu'loniilly, bnl yoil o.u't Im iltys'i''.aa."I'o' siiiv. Penelope ttusheit to the Morn of her i hair, hut suppress! the rtort which would have been in keeping with the provocation "Oh, dear, no:" she replied. Tin too soft hearted ta bo a physician. 1 saw Mr. Shaw Just after the all the accident.' "Ton shaw Saw 1 mean yon saw Sha .v?" gasped Raelhursf. "She sees him frequently, Cecil. It was not at all nnuanal that she should have seen him today. I daresay he waited to show you hts wound before go1n to a surgeon." Penelope could not resist the tempta tion to Invent a story hetUtIn the mo ment. Assuming a look of concern, she turned to her brother and said: "He is coming to see you about it to morrow, and he la coming armed to the teeth, attended by a large party of friends. Mr. Shaw says he will have satisfaction for the death of that dog If he has to shoot everybody on the place." "Good Lord:" cried the duke. There was Instant excitement "I believe the wretch will do it too." "Oh. I say. Bwlhnrst, settle with htm for the dog." said De Peyton nervously, ffe looked At his watch and then at his wife. The entire party now was listening to the principal speakers. "Nonsonse:" exclaimed Lady Evelyn. "fTe won t com'. IT arr GuiaTer. ron't let It frighten you. Cecil. I know the manner of man." "T wish you con Id have seen him this morning," murmured Penelope, thoroughly enjoying the unexpected situation, ffer conscience was not troubled by the prevarication. "P.y Jove, ( think it would be wise to send over and find out what he valued the brute at." said Cecil, mopping his brow. "Oood: We'll send Penelope to net as amlMssad.vr." said her ladyship "She seerns to bo on friendly terms with the eneiriy." "To fl''f -.is ambassador from Coward Ice Court?" questioned Penelope loft ily, yet with euiting significance. "No. I thank you I decline the brmo.-. f- sides." with a reflective frown. "I don't believe It's diplomacy he's after." "I say. what the deuce do yon sup pose the confounded savaze has in rnlnd?" e.w laiincd the duke. "I've honrd of the way these cowboys settle flieir nrT.iirs Yon don't Imagine"- and tie paused significantly. "It look like It's going to he a di r-ither disagreeable affnK" said !e Peyton sourly , "flood heavens: What are we to do If he Comes here with a lot of despera does and begins to shoot?" cried Mrs Odwell, petiuir.'.y alarmed. "I've read so much of' these awful mountain feuds." "I'on't be alarmed. Ird P.awlhurst will attend to tho gentleman," said Lndy Kvelyn blandly. His lordship's fiiorioclo clattered flown and the Ice rattled sharply in his glass. "To-to lie sure," he agreed. "Hon't be In the least, worried. I'll attend In the upstart. What time's he coming. Pen?" A door banged noisily nenr by. nnd every one Jumped u though n gun had been fired. While the "Ohs!" were still struggling from their lips Ilodder. tl:e butler, came Into the room, doing Ids best to retain Ids cotuosiire under what seemed to b trying clrcum ! stance. ! "What Is If, Ilodder?" demanded tier ladyship "The cook, your ladyship. She's fall en downstairs nnd bro!;en her leg," an ti'MiiK nl Ilodder lie did not betray II, but he must have been tremendously surprised by the sigh of relief that went up on till sides. Lord llaelhursi went so far as to laugh. "Ha. ha! Is that nil?" "Oh, dear. I'm so glad!" cried Miss Polsom Impulsively. "I was frightened hair to death, it might have I n Mr."- "Hon't lie silly, Itose." said Lady Itri .elhtirst. "Where Is she, Ilodder?" "Iti the laundry, your ladyship. There nre two fractures," "lly .love, two legs Instead of one, then. Worse thnn 1 thought," tried liaelliurst, draining his glass. "Send nt once for n doctor, Ilodder, nnd take her to her room. Isn't It nil iioylng?" said her ladyship. "It's so dllllctilt In keep n cook In Hie moun tains." "Pon't see how she can get nwny without legs," observed ! Peyton. "I'll come with you, Ilodder. Per haps I can do something for her," said Penelope, fnllowlng the hiiller from Dm room. "JionT tslie too many patients on your hands, my dear," called the nils (ress, with a shrill laugh. "Yes. Iteineinbcr tomorrow," lidded the duke. Then suddenly, "1 believe I'll lend n hand." Ho hurried nflcr Penelope ralher ncllvely for lilin. (Tn lb (am) llllieil.) Mrs. I 'mi I Wcliling, .'III'. Sniilli SI., iVmia. III., Iiinl kidney nnd lihhhh'i' I rouble, W illi 1 1 T I i 1 1 1 ' hiti'Lii'lii' mnl puin across 1 1 1 Itlps. ,lu iniuuiiio her co n 1 1 1 inn. She furl her .says; "I was also M'i' iiiMMuts, had headaches and spells, ami n Tasl dlnm HiiM' when Innk l'oe Kidney I'ills. ami now all my I muliles ari' i mi. i uiey lu.incy fins nac l n i wins In r. sn much ftr lite I liall al I'l'i'Hiuiiicml Ihem," I'm' .sale i i. 1'i'ii'ke A ( In. Visiting cAi'dn, Invllnlloni, pro flrnniD, nnd r!l other kinds of fancy printing dono nt the Jour nal olTlc. Z m : m j I :! REBECCA'S WEAVING A Stcry of Little River By cum mat In the weaving shed under the wal nut tre, Relieres Oswald sat with idle hands tiefore the big hom. There was a pungent smell of green walnuts and the peculiar odor of rankly growing hoilyhivks that latticed the window with fluted pink cups. Rebecca's lips were curved in a bitter smi'.e as she dreamed in the mellow gloom of the shed. Fler slender form, erect and motionless, was sharply outlined against the light. Within the shed everything was im maculately clean and fresh with the penetrating odor of cedar shingles. The big loom filled one end of the room with its massive framework, and in the corners were rolls of raar carpet and several baskets filled with bright heed rag strips. Maria Oswald paused In the door way, her round eyes peering sharply af her sister's tense profile. "Rebec ca. wtvit the land are you doinar?" she asked sharply. Rebecca stirred and turned her head, "f wasn't doing anything, Maria. I was resting awhile." The older sister advanced and sat dnwn in a chair near the loom; her :'cori eves searched Rebecca's sen- strive face and her own reddened with indignation. "I saw Ma P.enjamln's boy coming out of the gate. What did h want?" rhe demanded. "He brought some rags; hi.s mothet want some mats made for Edna," Slid Rebecca quietly. "Of course you won't make them," protested Maria. "I must-If I don't. Ida will say its Irf-canse of Edna marrying Myron." "If that ain't Just like Ida RenJ ml n tho spttefiiiest. critter that ever drew breath! Why didn't she take the rur down to Peterkln?" Suddenly Maria's disfurl.ed countenance became, an urbane mask. "Hon't you dare cry, Rclieeca Oswald." she added fiercely; "sh"'s coming now;" A shadow darkened the doorway, aril Ida P.en.!n mln entered. She was a tall, strongly built woman, with colorless hair rolled stlllly away from tier sallow skinned face. Cold blue eyes were set unpleasantly close to a prominent nose hooked nlmve a bitter mouth. f?hn carried herself with the proud Insolence of one whose weapons nre always unsheathed. Ida lu-nja-min's keenest weapon of r.ttack and defense lay Udilnd the even rows of her false teeth. Now she rustled for ward with an nmplltudo of starched skirt. -i. "Itusy ns a bee, Rebecca. I declare you're always nt If, ain't you? I'll take this chair. Marin. You needn't get up." Klie beamed amiably upon the sisters. 1 Rebecca removed her foot from the treadle and turned tn the newcomer. "Robbie brought the rngs. Ma. What color warp do you want?" "While, I guess. Ho yon think you can get them done by the 1st of Octo ber? They nre for Edna's new house and"-- She paused slgiilflcnntly. "Why not take them down to Peter kln? lie's starving for work, nnd He beccn's got nil she can do," Interpo lated Maria acidly. "1 want nobody but Rebecca should touch them." protested Ida nenjamlu. "llelng Edna's wedding outfit, they are very special, nnd Rebecca makes such pretty mats." ' "Very well, Ida; I can make them. There's plenty of time before the 1st of October. Tell me how you want them made," said Rebecca quietly. While the two women discussed the making of the ruga or "pints," ns they nre culled In Little River Marin arose nnd silently left the weaving shed. Alone with Rebecca Oswald, Mrs. Ileiijnmln dropped the ball of rags she had been displaying to the wenver ami leaned back In her ( hair. "Well, Rebecca, I hope you don't hold nny hard feeling toward me mid Edna." she said, with n malicious smile. "We never have been Intimate friends, Ida; you know that," said Re becca proudly, "but w hy do you liiian hie (lint 1 should feel any especial en mity toward you now?" For nn Instant Mil Itenjaniln's sallow face reddened; then, us If Rebecca's quest Inn OlTered an opening for which she had long waited, the color left her cl ks sallow n iic Ktralned. and she spoke coldly nnd dellberalely : "You needn't pretend you don't mind losing Myrmi While after keeping coin. puny with him ror live years, nr course he's older I ban Edna, but the very minute he net eyes on her he lost his heart. You can't blame blni, Re becca; Edna's ho young and fresh, and you -nnd im. too -are imt ns young ns we used to be. There; you needn't red den up and look so proud. Rebecca. Yini 1 1 1 1 l: 1 1 L as well look the truth In the face as to pretend you don't care." "Have you got anything inure to say?" asked Rebecca Idly, Ida Itcnjitmln hesitated. An eager question had burned her tongue for Ave years. To her coarse grained mind there was no Indelicacy III the asking of such a question, but she did shrink from Rein n's answer. She felt In stinctively that Rebecca Oswald would eak nothing hut the truth. Ilcr eager ness now found vent In the question, "Sarah tjuliiloy Fays that years ngo, before I Married Jonah Ren.lamln. he courted yon and wanted to marry you. Telephone Universal Telephone users make morn local than lcn4 dis tance calls, yet to each user comes the vital demand for distant communication. No individual can es cape this necessity. It comes to all and cannot be foreseen. No community can afford to surround itself with a sound proof Chinese W all and risk telephone Isola tion. No American State would be willing to make its boundary line an impenetrable barrier, to prevent telephone communication with the world outside. Each telephone subscriber, each community each State demands to be the center of a talking cir; cle, which shall be large enough to include all possi ble needs of Inter -communication. In response to this universal demand the Lincoln Telephone Sys tem is clearing the way for universal service. Every one of our telephones is a Long Distance Station. Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph Company J. K. POLLOCK, Local Manager MICHAEL H1LD Furniture and Undertaking Carpets, Rugs and Linoleum South Sixth Street Plattsmouth, - Local News Krom Tu!ay'i Dally. Mr. F.. M. MeVey of l.'iiinn win in the rily yesterday doing mne xhoppilig at Ihe fttnrei. O. V. I.auglilin and wife of: (iieeiiwoiiil were in the rity today looking after Home huoine nl Ihe court lion1. W. H. Toiler of Mnard was in the rily today and u;m a n -xenger for Omaha on No. L'.'l lo look nflcr Ini-oni-Hs mailer.. Senator' V. II. Manning ami I'. II. 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