JOHN BURT By FREDERICK UPHAM ADAMS ;| Aathoc **Thn KM—ppe4 MllUonnlrei.'* “Colonel Monroe’* Doctrine," Etc. | 11_Copyright, 1902, by ,1 JMMiOCK Upham Atiamb All rights reserved Copt right, 1903. by A. J. Dbixil Biddle I CHAPTER SEVEN—Continued. “Yes, he has, and she’s a beauty,” he replied, with the air of one giving an expert opinion. "Well, you keep away from her!” said the old man gruffly. “Let her alone. She’ll never have a dollar. Car den’s ruined right now, but he doesn’t know it. I do. What about this daughter?” he demanded, pausing in front of Arthur. "Is she stopping around here?” “She is spending the summer at Bishop's—a farmhouse about five miles from here,” replied the son. "Say, governor, you must write to Carden and say you’ve learned that his daughter is here, and that you and your family will be delighted to meet her socially, and will try to make her stay in the country agreeable.” ‘ I’ll do nothing of the kind,” roared Randolph Morris. He stormed and fumed for a while, and then wrote the letter, as his son knew he would from the beginning. "There it is!” he said as he handed the envelope to Arthur. “For God’s sake, don't marry the girl!” Arthur Morris leaned back in the chair and laughed. “I have never spoken to her, gov ernor,” he said, putting the letter in his pocket, "and I certainly don’t con template matrimony.” Jessie was greatly excited when a letter came from her father notifying her of the invitation which had been received and accepted. The general considered the incident a gratifying recognition of his increasing import ance as a financier. Jessie knew little of the business prestige such recogni tion entailed, but was delighted with the opportunity to meet the famous Morrises, and in despair over the gown she should wear. The day after she received the note from her father John Burt called, and they took their first horseback ride of the summer. They galloped for miles thing that happened for miles about— John heard of Ihe party, and drank deep of the lover’s first cud of sus picion, bitter with the wormwood of jealousy. He decided to call on Jessie and learn his fate. His heart leaped when Jessie came forward to meet him. There was tenderness in her eyes and welcome in the clasp of the warm little hand which nestled for an instant in his. “Saddle my horse. John; let's ride!” she said. Delighted, John obeyed, and set himself stolidly to enjoy her presence as they galloped along the beach. “Have you an engagement for Sat urday?” asked Jessie. “I have none. Can I do anything?” asked John eagerly. "I have cousins who live near the beach twelve miles south of here,” said Jessie. “I want to spend a day with them. Do you think you could endure the company of three foolish girls all day, John?” "I could enjoy the company of one wise litt’e girl forever,” said John, with a fervor which astounded him when the words were uttered.. A blush suffused Jessie's cheek, but her drooping eyes expressed no rebuke. “I —I—shall be deligted to be your es cort,” stammered John, far more confused than the subject of his ardent compliment. “When will you be ready. Jessie?” “You may call at 8 o'clock, if you will,” said Jessie, without raising her eyes. It was ten o’clock in the morning when the Morris trap stopped in front of the Bishop farmhouse. Morris was i looking his best. His eye was clear, I and his smooth, plump face was | ruddy. “Present my compliments to Miss | Carden,” he said, offering his card. “Miss Carden is not at home,” re j plied the maid. Will you come in, sir?” ^ "WELL, YOU £IttjdrMrJZ?C*7JZ!3??m along the hard sand of the seashore, and dismounted to rest and talk be neath the shade of pleasant trees. Jessie told him of the letter from her father, and with some pride talked of the invitation from Randolph Mor ris. John looked at the slip of paper in Jessie’s hand, and it appeared like a wedge about to separate them. And why should it not? What right had he to aspire to the love of Jessie Carden, the daughter of a rich man; beautiful beyond any woman he had ever seen? The fear, which ofttimes became a certainty that Jessie would pass be yond his reach, was the haunting ter ror of his dreams by day or night. She had everything—youth, health, beauty, wealth and position. He had youth and health—so had the aver age farm laborer. “Let’s climb Strawberry Hill and watch the sunset,” suggested Jessie. John helped Jessie up the steep, winding path, and they stood on the crest of the hill. The broad Atlantic lay to the east, and the island-dotted bay glowed in the colors of a glorious sunset. At the horizon was a mass of clouds; above burned a bar of red— the red of. blood. To the zenith were spread the gorgeous tints with which the setting sun tinseled the closing curtains of night. Delicate greens toned through the shades of orange into rich amethyst, and against this background of lacework of clouds flaunted the thousand graduations of the spectrum. But the bar of red above the dun cloud dominated. It was reflected in the wrater of the bay, shimmering in the rubescent glow. They stood silent for minutes under the spell of nature’s grandest spectacle. The sun dipped lower until its arc touched the line of the cloud. Sharp as a knife, the black bank slow ' ly obscured the face of the sun, until a red hemisphere, weird and unreal, glowered and quivered in the western sky. Jessie Carden’s reception in the Morris mansion opened to her a new and an attractive world. Accustomed from childhood to the comforts and luxuries of comparative wealth, she was awed by the magnificent sensu ousness of the millionaire's palace, and by the pomp and splendor of its decorations and fittings. Neverthe less, without attempting to analyze or justify her feelings, Jessie was not favorably impressed with Arthur Mor ris. There is a psychological barrier between vice and virtue; an instinct which places innocence on guard. The young man’s personality was of slight importance at the moment, but Jessie did not like him—why, she neither knew nor cared. She tactfully eluded his further attentions, and spent the remainder of the afternon with his sisters. Three days later Arthur Morris called at the Bishop house and found Jessie at home. They chatted for an hour or more, and he secured her consent to be one of a coaching party on the next Saturday. Had it not been for his presence, she would have en joyed the expedition thoroughly. More than a week had passed. From Sam Rounds—who knew of every* “No, thank you. Very sorry, I am sure.” His face grew dark, but his voice was quiet as he said: ‘‘Tell Miss Carden of my disappointment, and say I'll call some day soon.” Gen. Marshall Carden paid a visit to the farm a week later. After din ner he invited Jessie to a walk, and his manner told her that something was impending. They paused to rest under an arbor. For some moments both were silent. “I have something to say to you, Jessie, which I wish could be left unsaid,” began Gen. Carden, clearing his throat uneasily. Jessie looked into his face with questioning eyes. ‘‘You are nearly seventeen, Jessie, and are now a woman,” he continued after a pause. ‘‘You belong to a good fam ily; and, God willing, you will inherit a modest fortune. You are very beau tiful, my pet, and it is natural you should have admirers. ‘‘I will explain to you frankly what has happened. I received a call yes terday from Mr. Randolph Morris. In a casual way Mr. Morris spoke of you and sent his compliments. "He ex pressed regret that his family had failed in an attempt to make your visit to the country more enjoyable. Of course this greatly surprised me, and when I pressed him for particu lars he said he knew nothing, except that Arthur had called and that you had refused to see him.” Gen. Car den paused. “I don’t wish to see him, papa,” said Jessie, with much spirit. ‘‘He annoys me. He said he would call Saturday and take me out riding, and never so much as asked me if I cared to go or not. So I went to visit Cou sin Edith, and when he called the maid told him I was out.” Gen. Carden looked greatly reliev ed. ‘‘I am glad tnat Arthur has given you no more serious cause for dis pleasure,” he said. You know little of business affairs, but you must know that Randolph Morris is powerful; a good business friend, and a foe to be feared. At the present moment I dread to incur his displeasure. Your slight of his son might be of vast con sequence in determining Randolph Morris’ decision in a matter most vital to our weffare, Jessie, my dar ling. It might even—” Gen. Carden checked himself. His face was drawn with a distress which Jessie was quick to perceive, though not to com i prehend. “I do understand, papa, dear,” said Jessie. “I will write and ask Mr. Morris to call, and will treat him Just as if nothing had happened. But I know I can never like him, and I don’t have to try, do I, papa?” “Certainly not, my pet,” said Gen. Carden. He kissed his daughter affec tionately, and seemed greatly pleased. On Sunday Jessie wrote a note to Ar thur Morris. Two days later he called and Jessie received him in the old fashioned parlor. Both ignored the incident of the preceding week, and chatted gaily for an hour or more. Jessie accepted his invitation to a re ception in the Morris mansion for Sat urday evening, and went under her father’s escort Two w *ks passed, curing which the rich New Yorker was a frequent visit* or at the Bishop farmhouse. One even ing John called when Arthur Morris was present, and Jessie introduced them. Arthur treated him with that airy tolerance which success grants to its vanquished. “By the way, Mr. Burt,” said Ar thur Morris, as he carelessly rolled a cigarette, “Miss Carden has accepted my invitation to attend to-morrow’s clambake near Cohasset. I must ac company a party cf New York friends who will spend the night on my yacht, and attend the bake. We must start early, so I can’t offer to escort Miss Carden. If I may presume on your acquaintance with her, I shall ask you to drive her to the grove, where I will meet you with my friends.” “I shall be more than pleased if Miss Carden will accept my escort,” said John. “Certainly, I will,” laughed Jessie. Arthur Morris remained a few min utes longer; then he gaily bade Jessie adieu, shook hands with John Burt, and rode away. CHAPTER EIGHT. The Tragedy. Churchill’s Grove was famous for its clambakes, and when John and Jessie drove into it the scene was one to delight the heart of a loyal New Eng lander. The cool, salt breeze from the ocean, the aroma from fir and pine, and the odor from simmering clam and sea weed formed a trinity ambrosial enough to make an Apicius of an an chorite. For an hour or more they walked along the hard, smooth sand, crunch ing the shells under their feet: the song of the sea in their ears, and its cool breath on their cheeks. Then the great gong sounded the signal for dinner and they turned to the grove. “Mr. Morris must have been delay ed,’’ observed Jessie as she glanced once more toward the harbor. “Come on; we won’t wait for him.” They had a merry time over dinner. As they came out from the grove they saw' the Voltairs at anchor, her upper works glistening in the sunshine. Her launch, crowded with passengers, was just leaving. (To be continued.) FISH SHAPED LIKE HAM BAGS. Jersey Visitor Spies an Old Acquaint ance in the Aquarium. “Ah, I see you have some hambag fish here,” said a Jerseyman who was looking along the tanks in the aqua rium, as he paused in front of one containing two fine adult specimens of the creature known hereabouts as the orange filefish. There are few common fish that have not a variety of names, and the Jerseyman’s name for the orange file fish is rather appropriate. The fish has somewhat the outline as well as the color of the yellow bags in which smoked hams were once put up. The two specimens in the aquarium are the survivors out of four taken in Gravesend bay in June last. One of them is yellow all over, the other is brown in color over three-quarters of the surface of its body and of a bright light yellow over the remain der. The orange filefish is homely in shape and as thin-bodied as an ordi nary flatfish, but unlike the flatfish in this respect, which swims flatwise, the filefish swims with its body edge wise in the water and commonly car rying its head more or less down. Sometimes when not swimming it drops its head *so far that the fish seems to be standing on its head in the water. Odd in shape as it is and odd in action, and withal bright colored, it is a very striking creature, and the two specimens of it here are among the most attractive of the aquarium's exhibits. These two orange fileflshes are the first that have ever been carried here through the winter, making a record for the species in captivity.—New York Sun. Japanese Government. It is now quite well established that the Japanese government continued for over 2,500 years exactly the same in form as that of the Mahometan caliph and of modern Rome. The chiefs of religion among the Japanese have been the chiefs of the kingdom much longer than in any ether nation. The succession of the pontiff kings may be traced with certainty for more than 780 years before our era. The ecclesiastical emperor was called “Dairi,” a name now used by the people for the royal residence of the mikado or for the court itself. Un til recently the mikado was regarded as too sacred to be called by his right name. After the overthrow of the pontiffs the dairi was kept in honor able confinement by the mikado and treated with the utmost respect, for the people revered him as if he were an idol.—New York Press. The Restoration of Galveston. Galveston was destroyed by storm on Sept. 8, 1900. It was almost com pletely wiped out. There was no in surance. Eight thousand bodies—one seventh of the population—were un der the ruins. In forty-five days the city was entirely cleared, and almost all of the wharfing had been perma nently rebuilt. The commerce of the port for the next succeeding month— October—was greater than that in any previous October in the history of Galveston shipping. In Galves ton solidity was not sacrificed to speed. The people were simply keyed up to the exigency. Baltimore could and would have moved at the same rate if it had got started on the mo mentum generated by a great calam ity. Every day of delay, every un necessary word of discussion, mag nifies our disaster and diminishes our opportunity.—Baltimore News. Defines Cancer. The peculiarity of cancer among diseases is that it consists in the re bellion and malignant behavior of certain parts of the body itself, not in the attacks of foreign enemies. Cancer, in fact, is a state of civil wai in the body, a reign of terror pro duced by outbreaks of murderous fury on the part of revolutionists at one 01 more localities. Art Enamels. Beautiful products of the enameler’s art play so important a part in our surroundings of to-day that we wonder how we ever did without them. Some of the buttons on the velvet coatees, with their paste gems introduced into the midst of the enamel, are veritable works of art. and the small jeweled charms, as also the bonbonnieres, all enameled in vivid colors, are quite a revelation. Some of these represent automobiles and are filled with choco lates, or, if intended to hang on a chain, sometimes with scent. This kind of jewelry lends itself so well to the velours supline, which can be draped like satin. In Paris velvet carries all before it, simply made in the perfection of style, which necessi tates not only a good dressmaker, but handsome ornaments. Youth’s Overalls. Overalls are essential to the neat ness of the youth who is engaged in any manual pursuit, w’hether for pleas ure or profit, just as aprons are es sential to that of the girls who em ploy themselves about the house or in such occupa tions as painting, pyrography and the like. Those i 11 u s t r a ted are quite simple and easily made and are suited to den im, linen crash ULJU. and all the materi 4683 Youth’s Overalls, a]s use(j for gar 10 to 16 years. jnents of the sort. The leg portions are large enough to allow of drawing over the trousers without being uncomfortably loose. The fronts are extended to form a gen erous sized bib, but the back termi nates at the waist line. Openings are provided at the sides which button into place and pockets are inserted in the front portions, while a patch pock et is stitched onto the right side of the back. Straps are sewed to the upper edge of the back which pass over the shoulders and are attached to the fronts by means of buttons and metal fastenings, and above the bib are supplied with buckles by means of which the length can be regulated; but these can be cut of the exact length and attached with buttons and buttonholes when preferred. To cut these overalls for a youth of 14 years of age 2% yards of material 27 inches wide or 2^ yards 32 inches wide will be required. The pattern 4fc83 is cut in sizes for youths of 10, 12, 14 and 16 years of age. - Wide-shaped girdles are the proper waist finish. Insertions of colored lace trim some of the sheer white blouses. Tucks of all sorts of circular and crescent-shape design are used. Hand work is more in evidence than ever in the fashionable ward robe. Stiff little hedges of foliage and flowers encircle a few of the hat crowns. Surplice waists are to be much worn by the woman with a pretty throat. Those printed bobbinets In big flow ered designs are wonderfully attract ive. A sheaf of flowers lying on the arm is said to be the most convenient form for the bridal bouquet. There is a tendency at present to relegate the trimming of skirts toward the middle when it is applied horizontally. Flower Parasols. A bewitching fad of the coming sea son will be the floral parasols. The foundation of these dainty creations will be chiffons, mousselines, liberties and other gauzy materials. These plain foundations, however, will be trimmed and in some instances entire ly covered with artificial flowers. A daisy parasol, for instance, will be made of green liberty silk, and will have a bow knot design of white dais ies on it, with a border of the same. The parasol point will also have a mass of the daisies tied with green gauz? ribbon to match the parasol proper. An orchid parasol will have a violet chiffon foundation, and it will be sim ply massed with these exquisite vel vety blossoms, from the wooden tip to the slender Ivory handle. Violets, pansies, carnations and all the floral favorites will figure promi nently in this new fad, but, of course, such a parasol can only be carried on very dressy occasions. A Hint to the Clever Needlewoman. The new fishnet, Arabe-tinted cur tains, show mercerized applique orna mentation, which gives a stained glass effect to the curtains when the light gleams through them. They furnish a suggestion to the clever needlewoman. Why should she not decorate fishnet with applique work of her own designing and obtain much more artistic results and at one-quar ter the cost. The Peacock Girdle. In spite of the superstition in refer ence to peacock feathers, they are to be seen on various dress accessories. One of the most exclusive girdles shown, for instance, has sixteen pea cock feather tips, each one mounted and framed in a glass case and joined together with long gold links, ^ese glass cases, which are about the size of a .dollar, have a narrow frame of gold about them. The flirdle is fin ished in front with a gold chain fringe, Pretty Waist That May Be Made In Two Combinations—Simple and Convenient Overalls for Youth— Some Beautiful Products of the Art of the Enamelcr. the ends of which have emerald, blue and gilt stones dangling from them. This offers a suggestion to the girl who wishes to mount her favorite flower and wear it for a girdle. Real or artificial pansies mounted in this manner would make a stunning girdle. When sprinkling clothes use hot water. It damps clothes more evenly than cold. Keep nickel silver bright by rub bing it with a woolen cloth dipped in spirits of ammonia. Ermine and other white furs are easily cleaned by rubbing with a flna nel cloth dipped in dry flour. It is well to first dry the flour in the oven, taking care not to brown it, and to use it while still hot. In ironing handkerchiefs it is use ful to remember that the middle should be ironed first. To iron the euges first causes the middle to swell out like a balloon and makes it diffi cult to iron satisfactorily. Test the iron carefully before using it. A piece of rag should be at hand for this pur pose. Misses’ Blouse or Shirt Waist. Shirt waists and shirt waist gowns grow more popular with each incom ing season and are shown in almost limitless variety of material. This pretty and stylish waist is adapted both to the gownt and to wear with the odd skirt and to the entire range of seasonable fab rics. The model, however, is made of pale blue mer cerized ehambray, 4685 Misses’ Blouse and is worn with or Shirt Waist, belt and tie of 12 to 16 years, blue ribbon. The plain back with the tucked fronts are much liked, and the sleeves are the favorite ones that are snug above and full below the elbows. The waist consists of fronts and back, the former being tucked at the shoulders and finished with a regula tion box plait. The sleeves are cut in ' one piece each and are gathered into straight cuffs. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 3*£ yards 21 or 27 inches wide, or 1% yards 44 inches wide. The pattern4685 is cut in sizes for misses of 12, 14 and 16 years of age. Dainty Centerpieces. For those clever with the brush the latest table centers should appeal to some purpose, for now that spring is here the loveliest and most appropri ate to the season are made of finest clearest muslin, hand painted, with • trails of blossom in faint tints. In favor, too, are billowy centers of chif fon. also hand painted, and these, in softest green, with posier of violets or sprays of lily-of-the-valley arranged upon them, look simply lovely. Silver bowls filled with spring flowers never look better than in a soft setting, such as chiffon or muslin, or some of the silver-shot gossamers now sold for the purpose of table decoration. Set in Champagne Tones. A smart set—hat stole and parasol —for summer use is shown in cham pagne tones. The hat is woven of hair braid, and the brim is covered with loose tea rose leaves. The body of the chiffon stole is cross shirred, and there are two accordion pleated ruffles. The parasol is also of accor dion pleated chiffon, and has a clus ter of tea roses fastened at the head. To Wash Velveteen. Not every owner of a velveteen gown is aware that velveteen stands washing. Have ready a warm, soapy lather, immerse the velveteen garment in it and gently rub until the dirt dis appears. After rinsing, press as dry as possible and iron damp on wrong ECRU WITH WHITE. No combination is more fashion able than white with corn. This styl ish waist shows the ecru in represe lace, the white in cream crepe, and is charmingly attractive. When liked, the sleeves can be made in elbow length and the yoke quite separate, so making the waist with both high and low neck and rendering it easily convertible. The quantity of material required for the medium size is 4 yards 21, 3*4 yards 27, or 2*4 yards 44 inches wide, with 1% yards of all over lace. A May Manton pattern, No. 4660, sizes 32 to 40, will be mailed to anj address on receipt of ten cents. . side with hot irons frequently changed Then hang in front of fire to finish, and the pile will come up like new. Necklets of Velvet. In toilet accessories there are many pretty notions, such as necklets of narrow velvet bands, in the new shades of yellow, green and blue. They are studded with steel, and the ends are held together at the neck by a steel motif. Waistbands or belts may be arranged in the same way. Fancy Blouse. Box plaits combined with tucks or shirrings are among the novelties that j are genuinely attractive as well as j new. This pretty waist admits of j either combination and is eminently g r a c e f u 1 and smart. The model is made of pale blue raessaline sat in, with yoke and cuffs of cream lace, and is tucked between the plaits, but all of the i soft and pliable materials of the season are appro priate and shir 4684 Fancy Blouse, 32 to 40 bust. rings can bo substituted for the tucks whenever preferred. The drop yoke and the deep gauntlet cuffs make j noteworthy features and the crushed belt is both fashionable and in har-; mony with the design. The back blouses slightly over the belt but can be drawn down snugly when pre-! ferred. The waist consists of the lining, the front and backs which are arranged over it. The yoke is separate and is | arranged over the waist after the sleeves are sewed in, the closing be ing made invisibly «.t the back edge of the yoke and beneath the box plait. The sleeves are the ftvorite ones of the season and form toft full puffs above the cuffs but are tucked to fit the upper arms sungly. The quantity of matrial required for the medium size is 4 yards 21 inches wide. 3 yards 27 inches wide or 2 yards 44 inches wide with % yard of silk for belt and 1% yards of al! over lace. The pattern 4684 is cut in sizes for j a 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 inch bust meas- ; ure. — Modes Becoming to Few. There are some individual women who look charming in 1830 garb—pale shades of lavender taffeta, old em broidered fichus, with the quaint drooping shoulder, but the ordinary modern type would do well to avoid these modes. The bouncing, healthy, athletic young woman of to-day looks terribly out of place in fashions of the early Victorian era. Lengthens Life of Sheets. When the middle of a sheet begins to get thin cut it down lengthwise and sew the selvedges together so that the sides form the new middle; then hem the sides. If this be done to sheets before they are too much worn it will make them last nearly double the time they would without this turning about. Readers of this paper can secure any May Manton pattern illustrated above by filling out all blanks in coupon, and mailing, with M) cents. iO *?. E. Harrison A Co.. fiS Plymouth Plase, Chi .igo. Pattern will be mailed promptly. -—-., « Name ... j I Town. State....... Pattern No..... Waist Measure (if for skirt). Bust Measure (if for waist). Age (if child's or miss's pattern). | I -—--1 Write plainly. Pill out all blanks. Enclose lCc. Mall to E. E. Harrison A Co., tt Plymouth Place, Chicago. Something Needed. “We are about to put a new piano on the market that we are sure will fill a long-felt want,” said the manu facturer. “What will you call it?” “We shall call it the Cozy Flat Plana” “Why?” “Because it’s about twice as high as an ordinary piano, but only aoout half Its thickness; just right for a cozy flat.” Graphio Description. Little Margie had been to the den tist's to have a tooth extracted, and this is how she explained the pro ceedings: “The man grabbed hold with a pair of big tongs and pulled his best, and just before it killed me the tooth came out.”—Exchange. Not a Litterateur. “Is he a litterateur?” “Oh. dear, no. Why, he’s able to