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Chapter XVII. Continued.
Mori Is s-tnod a few stops back of
Jessie nnd d vuured her with Ills eyes.
He noted the soft folds of her hnir.
the rounded curves of her neck, and
ns one spell-hound watched her deft
lingers as thty glided over the surface
of the sketch hook.
With a little sigh of disappointment
A Jessie dropped the folio on her lap.
Not In months had she drawn with
less skill. What could he the matter?
She felt oppressed and under some ma
Urii inlltienco. Instinctively she
tinned and looked squarely Into the
ardent eyes nnd eager face of Arthur
Morris. With an Involuntary cry of
surprise, fear and vexation, she sprang
to her feet, the sketch hook falling to
the lloor.
"Why. Miss Carden!" exclaimed
Morris, with stimulated rstunlbftncnt.
"Really, this Is an unexpected pleas
tire. 1 am delighted to meet you. Per
t nilt me " And he picked up tlio
sketch hook, bowed, and extended his
hand.
In these brief seconds Jessie had
regained her self-poss.'sslon. "You
have surprised me, Mr. Morris." sho
said quietly. Ignoring his proffered
hand. "You must be aware that this
Is not a public reception room. We
can talk without disturbing any one in
the lobby."
A minute later they were In the
comparatively deserted cuter hall.
"You have no right to' follow mo
here or to nnnoy me by your atten
j tlons," snld Jessie Carden, conf rout
In him with Hashing eyes. He tum
bled nervously at his watch charm.
"It was purely accidental, I assure
you," he stammered.
"Your arrival was announced in the
Berlin pnpers." said Jessie, coldly. "I
learned tills morning that you bribed
my servants, and realized that an in
terview with you was Inevitable, but
I did not think you would presume
to Intrude your presence during my
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study hours. You take an unfair ad
vantage of nn accidental acquaintance.
That acquaintance wns terminated last
summer by your acts and conduct, and
1 have no desire to renew it. You
have had the education and oppor
tunities of a gentleman, and must re
spect my wishes."
Sho turned and entered tho gallery.
Morris stood as if riveted to the lloor
dazed, nshen-.fnced anil speechless.
Obeying a wild Impulse, he rushed
after her, hut halted at the door.
With a smothered oath he retraced his
steps, and balling his coachman, drove
through Untcr dor Linden.
For the second time In his life the
fact had been forced upon him that
there were ambitions beyond tho reach
of his money. The thought envenomed
him. Again ho made a vow that Jessie
Carden should be his. His heavy lips
parted in a sullen smile as he pictured
her surrender. Tho longer It was de
layed the sweeter would bo his trl
' ttinph.
The morning train for Paris had
Arthur Morris for a passenger. It was
mnntiiR before ho returned to New
York to become a Junior partner In
tho llrm of Randolp Morris & Com
pany. CHAPTER XVIII.
Diplomacy.
After' an absence of two years Jessie
f'arden looked forward with pleasure
lo a home-coming. She had bidden
her instructors and friends adieu, and
y was about leaving Herlln for a brier
visit to Paris, when sho received a
cablegram from General Cardon, re
questing her to return home nt once.
The messago was so worded that
Jessie was mystified, hut not nlarmed.
After h stormy voyago, the liner
steamed into Boston hurbor, and Gen
eral Carden clasped his daughter In
his arms. At lirst glance sho hardly
recognized him. His faco wns drawn,
and tho dnrk hair and beard had
turned to silver-gray.
"You will bo bravo, my pet," he
said, his voice choked with emotion.
"I have sad news for you, Jessie."
"There- can bo no vory sail news,
papa dear, so long as you aro alive,"
said Jessie. With a woman's Intuition
sho guessed tho truth.
"I am ruined, Jesslo! My bank has
failed, nnd my fortuno Is swept away.
That Is not all. Our old homo is In
Tho hands of creditors and I am a
nmnkrupt a bankrupt at tho ago of
fifty."
Jesslo smiled bravely through her
tears.
"I am distressed on your account,
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UPHAM ADAMS
"Colonel Monroe' Doctrlnt," Etc.
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papa dear, but you must not worry
in the least over me. I have money,
papa; lots nnd lots of money. I have
saved nearly two thousand dollars out
of my allowance. Wo shall get along
famously."
That evening, In the modest npart
incuts he had tented, Geuernl Carden
told Jessie the story of his downfall.
Randolph Morris was his principal
creditor, and negotiations wero then
In progress by which ho hoped to
transfer his I. &. O. stock to Mr. Mor
ris, In consideration of a loan which
would enable him to settle with his
minor creditors.
I "If Mr. Morris refuses to extend this
accommodation 1 shall be in lasting
disgrace." faltered General Carden.
Jessie Cordon had listened quietly.
Until that day she had given little
thought to the problem which ever
confronts the great mass of mankind
how shall we live, wherewithal shall
we bo fed, clothed and boused? Tlio
little room in which they sat looked
mean and want-haunted. The faded
carpet, the cheap wallpaper, the taw
dry decorations, the low nnd marred
celling, the walling of a Hick child
through the thin partition, the odor
of a kitchen, the rumble of traffic over I
a cobblestone pavement surely this
wns n dream from which she would
awaken to And herself In the stately
mansion on the great boulevard.
Yet it was not n dream. At the
sound of the nnmo of Arthur Morris
the past and the present stood before
her In glnrlng colors. She must be
bravo: she would be brave. With that
superb Inslgtit which nature gives to
woman, the plot devised by Arthur
Morris lay bare before her eyes. Her
father was enmeshed in tlio not which
had been set for her. To relenso him
must she be caught in the tolls?
The Bishops had purchased a resi
dence In New York, and there was
waiting for Jesslo a letter from her
aunt inviting her to spend April and
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May with them In tho metropolis, and
to bo their guest In Hiugham during
the summer.
General Cardon advised her to nc
ccpt tho Invitation, but Jessie had
at first declared that her place was
with him, and would not listen to his
arguments.
"I havo changed my mind about
aunt Helen's Invitation." sho said,
later in the evening. "I havo de
cided to go to New York for a fow
weeks at least. I bolleve I can soil
some of my sketches nnd paintings
there, and and well, I think it best
to go."
"You nre a wise little girl, Jessie,"
said General Carden. "I shall bo In
Now York nearly as much as In Dos
ton, and you will bo much happier
there."
A week later Jesslo wbb fondly
greeted by her aunt. Thomas Hlshop
belonged to nn old Now York family,
and was proud to introduce his beau
tiful nieco to tho excluslvo society
circles In which the Bishops had been
welcomed.
It wns nt the Cregler reception thnt
she again met Arthur Morris. For
a moment Morris was unable to speak,
and gazed at hor blankly, first at
Jessie and then at Mrs. Cregler.
"Really why, really why why,
don't you know, Mrs. Cregler, Miss
Carden and I havo met before!" ho
exclaimed. "In fact why, In fact wo
are old acquaintances; are wo not,
Miss Carden?"
"I retail having met Mr. Morris,"
said Jiwsle, addressing her hostess.
It wns a trying moment for Jesslo
Garden. Deforo her stood tho man
she hated. Why had fato cast him
ns a reptllo ever crawling across her
p-th? Sho longed to crush tho ser
p 'nt's head with hor tiny heel, yet
sho knew that tho snake had cun
ning: sho know that her father was
caught In his colls. Never until that
moment did she realize tho damning
power of money, or sound tho depths
i of a woman's hatred.
"May I say something to you, Miss
Carden?" ventured Morris. "I've
wished to talk to you for n long time,
or rather to wrlto something, but
but let's got out of this crush so I
can explain mysolf."
"I do not care to listen to you. sir."
"I beg of you, hoar mo for a mo
ment!" plondod Morris, ns Jesslo
turned haughtily from him.
"Since you seem determined to cro
ate a scene In which I am to bo In
volved, I prefer tho less conspicuous
disgrace of listening to you," she said,
bitterly. "Horo Is n quiet corner.
Wkut have you to say to me, sir?"
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"I want to apologize for what I did
In Herlln, or rather for coming tn
llerlon," he began. "I was wrong and
I beg your pardon."
"Thnt Is not tho offence for which
you should crnvo forgUoness," snld
Jessie Carden. Scorn wns In hor voice
and a warning Hash In her eyes
"Your Intrusion In Horllu was Inso
lent, hut It wns In harmony with n
greater affront which precujlcd It.
mid one of which no gentleman would
bo guilty, if you have nothing more
appropriate to say, leave me, sir!!"
"I have; I havo!" cried Morris, cow
ering before her gaze. "Pray be seat
ed, Miss Carden, and and glvo me a
chunco!"
"I should not," sho said coldly.
"I know tho time you mean, Miss
Carden." His faco Hushed n deeper
red and ho looked nt her with ap
pealing eyes. "You mean that affair
at tho clambake. I wns Intoxicated.
Miss Carden. It's a hard word, but
I'm going to bo honest and throw my
self on your mercy. I am very, very
sorry; renlly I am, Miss Carden, and
I want to bo your your friend."
Sho longed to spurn his prayers
and to ask him to take back the white
locks from above her lather's brow
and remove the stnln of disgrace.
She realized that tho man who had
crushed her father wns now In her
power, nnd felt that triumphant Joy
which only a woman can know, lint
It wounded und tortured hor pride to
think that .Morris dared aspire to her
love. She charged the sncrlllco sho
was about to make agalust tho ac
count of a future revenge, and turned
to him with n softer light In her eyes.
"I should not forgive you," sho said.
"When u man who pretends to your
position so fnr forgets himself, ho
should first obtnln his own pardon.
Ho should then seek to redre3 the
wrong caused by his offense. Aro
you prepared to do that, Mr. Morris?"
"I don't exactly understand what you
mean, Miss Carden."
"I will make myself plain." said
Jessie. "You attempted to murder
a young man who resented your in
sults in a public place, und in tho on
counter you wero Injured. For years
you have hud a standing reward for
the arrest of this Innocent man. Aro
you willing to take steps to absolve
him? John Uurt has been tho greater
victim of your conduct."
"Hut my dear Miss Carden, I haven't
the slightest notion of whore ho Is,
don't you know," Bald Morris with a
puzzled expression. " 'Pon my word,
I don't. Wo hnd a beastly row In
which I got shot, and all tho fellows
who were with mo say I started It,
and that the pistol went off In my own
hnnd. I assure you that I don't re
member n thing about It. Tho gov
ernor offered the reward. I can get
him to withdraw it, and put a notice
In the papers promising that no pros
ecution shall bo made. I'll do any
thing you say, Miss Carden."
"Publicly announco the withdrawal
of the reward and stato that ho will
not bo prosecuted," said Jessie, ns If
tho matter was merely ono of ab
stract Justice. "And If you nre con
fident that 1 shall not again bo em
barrassed by your Indiscretions I will
try to overlook the past."
"You aro very good!" ho exclaimed,
effusively. "It's more than I deserve,
but you will not regret It, Miss Car
den. My governor and yours aro
mixed up in business, and It's a beast
ly shame, don't you Know, that wo
should bo at odds. Dy tho way, I'm
awfully sorry nbout tho general's finan
cial troubles. Hopo ho pulls out of
them all right, and think ho will. I'm
trying now to make n deal which will
help him out. And you'ro not angry
with mo now, aro you, Miss Carden?
Let's shake bands nnd call It square?"
Morris extended a clammy hand,
and Jessie, with an inward shudder,
permitted him to clasp hcr'a for a mo
ment. Tho summer season was at hand,
nnd Jesslo was looking forward with
pleasure to a sojourn In Hlnghnm.
Arthur Morris had been devoted In
his attentions, and Jesslo felt a thril
ling wickedness at tho tacit encour
agement she hnd given him.
(To bo continued.)
NOT WHAT HE WAS SENT FOR.
Irishman
Had Reasoned Well,
But
He Was Wrong.
A farmor, accompanied by several
of his hired men, went Into tho woods
ono morning In tho fnll of tho year!
to cut down somo trees. When about
to begin work It was discovered that
tho cant hook had been loft behind.
Turning to ono of tho men, an Irish
man not vory long over, tho farmor
Instructed him to drlvo bnck to tho
farm for tho missing tool. Tho Irish
man did not know what a cant hook
looked Hko, but was averso to expos
ing his Ignorance, so drove off on his
errand, trusting to find somo ono nt
tho farm who would enlighten him.
At tho barn, however, thero was no
ono to help him out of his dilemma.
Casting his eyes nbout tho place for
tho thing which would bo most likely
to hear tho namo of "cant hook," he
saw a mooloy cow with never a Blgn
of a horn upon Its head, and conclud
ed It was that ho hnd been Bent for.
Procuring n rope, ho fastened tho
cow to the rear end of his vehiclo and
exultantly drovo back to tho woods.
"What In Sam Hill havo you
thero?" shouted tho farmor on seolng
his messenger and tho cow. "I Bent
you for a cant hook to uso In moving
tho logs; what havo you brought that
cow for?"
"Ho Jabers, boss, dlvll another
thing could I seo around tho barn that
can't hook but this." Star of Hope.
Chance for Man With Brains.
Cash for brains Is still tho cry. The
Queensland government find that the
prickly pear, a kind of cactus, has
proved so vigorous a weed that $25,000
I has boon offered for a sure means of
eradicating It.
"riSir TH f IT55 S if
White Net With Lace.
No nmtorlnl Is more fashionable for
the gowns of afternoon and dinner
wear tliuii white cotton net nnd It Is
never more attractive than when com
bined with luce. This very charming
costume illustrates that fact and
shows a novel nnd stylish bolero,
which l.i mndc entirely of nil over
lace, nnd trimming which consists of
wide trills of the material headed by
laco bands. The waist Is ono of tho
latest and Is full and soft, made with
a little square of laco at tho iron., and
Is closed Invisibly nt tho left of the
front. Tho bolero can bo used or
omitted as preferred and Is arranged
over It, the two being Joined nt tho
lower edge. Tho skirt Is circular with
a circular llouncc, that is Joined to It
beneath the upper row of trimming,
nnd provides the grnce.'iil folds which
arc essential to present styles. Tho
quantity of material required for tho
Design by May Manton.
medium slzo Is, lor wnlsL4',i yards. 2i,
3 yards 27 or 2',4 yards 44 Inches
wide with ' yard of all-over laco;
for bolero 1 yard 21 or 27 or
yards 44 Inches wide; for Bklrt 13
yards 21, 11 yards 27 or V6 yards 41
Inches wide.
Bringing Skirts Up to Date.
Tho woman who has a good cloth
skirt of light weight, such as vollo,
elamlno or nun's veiling, left from
last summer can bring It up to tho
mark of prevailing fashions by tho
dexterous adjustment of taffeta or
peau do solo trimmings.
If she Is a tall woman nnd desires a
yoke effect she can build the yoko
from alternate strips of tho cloth and
taffeta. If panel effects are desired,
the stitched bands of silk can bo so
laid as to slmulato panels.
But the great point of divergence
between lest season's skirt and this
year's lies In tho vent. Last year tho
vent was fastened by well-hidden
hooks and eyes. This yoar it Is com
pletely covered by a box-plaited ef
fect. To secure this effect In tho made
over skirt, Iny on a box pleat of tho
samo silk used In trimming, narrow
at tho waist line and flaring slightly
toward tho hom of tho skirt. This Is
fastened tight to tho skirt, and can
not bo detected from tho samo effect
In cloth. Nor does It glvo a botched
or made-over effect to tho garmont,
because of tho general prevalence of
silk trimmings In every lmnglnnblc
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Finger marks on varnished furnl
turo aro removed by rubbing them
with a ploco of rag dipped in swoot
oil, After.wnrd polish jvlth a dry
cloth. w
An over ready gluo pot Is a most
useful pleco of property. It Is pro
pared by putting naphtha In a wldo
mouthed bottlo and dissolving shellac
In It. ,
When nailing Into hardwood, tho
nails nro apt to bond. To prevent
this dip tho point of each nail Into oil,
lard or other grca3o beforo hammer
ing thorn In.
It will bo found a good plan to keep
peas, beans, rlco, barloy, coffco and,
In fact, all "dry groceries" In glass
Jars. By this means a moment's
glanco will acquaint tho housowlfo
with tho necessity for replenishing
her stores.
New Ideas In Sunshades.
Then tho parasols which ohndo
theso dainty creations of tho milli
ner's art. In tho morning, ns nlrondy
hinted, tho linen parasol matches tho
llnon gown; nnd thero aro tho colored
coachings, both in plain and plaids,
for various occasions.
With tho fluffy llngorlo hnt thoro Is
worn an equally fluffy parasol, and
these arc frequently coverod with tho
it
WliM'eE
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Latest Ideas In Fashionable Garments j
Recipes Doth Now and Approved I
Delicious Way to Prepare Straw
berries. Inco. which fashions tho frivolous look
ing lace coal, and are much heruched
and beruilled with tho same chiffon.
The plain and dotted silks have ap
pliques and Incrustations nnd cm
pleceiuents of luce und embroidery,
and some of the newest show fancy
patterns cut from plaids and nppll
(pied to the plain silks, and vice versa.
Hut no matter what the stylo of the
paiasol. It must have it lung shnft
lintiillo to proclaim It this season's
style.
Told in Her
Boudoir
Stuiko plumes aro exqulslto In
mnuve.
Mnllue choux nro still Important
neck fixings.
Hrlght green silk hosiery Is among
tho novelties.
lCmbroldcred net Is set Into somo
silk stockings.
Cuffs nre anything from straight
bands to plaltlngs.
Carnations are coming Into promi
nence in millinery.
Crush bolts of gold thread nro
charming for the white frock.
A Jeweled not for tho hair Is charm
ing with n picture dress.
To bo smartly dressed ono cannot
escnpo this rule of much laco trim
ming. Applique flowers cut from colored
tnffeta on n gown of white vollo or
muslin.
A charming summer accessory Is
tho scarf of painted mousscllno de
sole.
When kid shoos havo heon wot nnd
becomo hnrdoned, clean them nt onco
nnd rub with enstor oil,
A Useful Hint.
When roses or other artificial flow
ers fade, the economical girl paints
them with hor water colors. The mus
lin of which they aro composed takes
paint readily, and n littlo patience will
rejuvenate an apparently passe hat
decoration.
In tinting tho flowers, mnko tho pet
nls deeper in shade In toward tho
base and leave the edges paler.
It Is surprising how fresh tho flow
ers will look nfter being rccolored,
nnd they will hold tho wntor colors
much longer thnn they do their origi
nal coloring.
Tea Biscuit Recipe.
Two tnacupfuls flour, ono heaping
tcaspoonful of baking powder, onc-hnlf
tenspoonful of salt; mix together and
sift. Melt a tablcspoonful of butter
and add It to two-thirds cupful of cold
milk; flatten dough with hands and
cut with biscuit cutter; bnko In hot
oven until a delicate brown nbout
fifteen minutes. This Is a very good
reclpo when ono Is In a hurry, and
ono that canuot fail to turn out well.
Crystal Strawberries.
Hero Is n delicious way to prcpuro
strawberries, to bo served with Ice
cream at a luncheon: Select large,
perfect berries and brush gently with
FIGURED NET AND LACE.
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No material of tho season Is moro
fashionable or more attractlvo than
net In Its many varlotles. This very
charming waist is mado of the sort'
known as repouso, in crenm color
combined with a yoke, of whlto (mous
scltno overlaid by lilns bnnds of silk
and mednlllons of laco, tho trimming
being littlo laco ni files. As illustrated
tho wulst Is mado with long slooves
thnt Include deep cuffs but thoso of
tho elbow sort, shown in tho small
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a soft brush to romovo any sand. Hav
ready some fondnnt mndo ns fo
French candy and melt It over ho
water. Take up a berry at a tlmo,
pull off tho hull, dip it Into tho molted
fondant, nnd when entirely coated re
placo tho hull. Lay on oiled paper
and chill In tho rofrlgerntor. Do not
propnro long beforo thoy nro noodod,
as thoy quickly draw Byrup. Servo In
small tlmbnlu or paper cases, two or
three In each'.
Wedding Qowna.
Whlto satin Is no longer Incvltnblo
for a bridal gown, but hnB boon ex
changed for even lovelier materials,
foamy chiffon, Bllvered gnuzo or soft
est silk muslin nnd lace. Veils of tho
latter havo been superseded by tulle,
whllo even that favored Howcr of
many generations, tho orango blos
som, Is noticeable by Its absence, myr
tlo or white heuther tnklng Its place.
Whlto heuther Is looked upon ns a
wonderfully lucky flower, but Hko tho
fonr-lcnfed shamrock, Its scarcity cre
ated its good fortune. Now It Is said
to bo cunningly blenched In order that
tho supply may cover tho demand.
lCxchange.
Corst Cover.
Dainty corset covors that aro well
fitting and mndo for tho Individual aro
alwnya far nioro attractlvo than any
other sort. This one Is both pretty
and simple and can bo nmdo from any
one of the materials used for under-
Design by May Mnnton.
wenr but Is shown in linen batiste,
which Is always satisfactory, both
from tho standpoint of comfort nnd
that of endurance, and is trimmed
with Gorman Valenciennes laco with
bltB of flno embroldory botweon tho
tucks which aro worked by hand onto
tho material. Tho combination of
laco with this flno work Is ono of tho
latest whims of fashion and Is always
charming. The corset cover is mado
with fronts nnd back, tho narrow
tucks being nrrangod in groups and
stitched to tho waist lino only, so
allowing comfortahlo flnro over the
hips. Tho quantity of material re
quired for a woman of medium slzo is
V2 yards 36 Inches wldo with 3 yard
of laco edging and 1 yards of bead
ing. cut, can bo substituted whenever pre
ferred. Tho blouse itsolf Is full and
soft below tho yoko which Is plain
and cut in ta deep, becoming point at
front and back. At tho waist is a
crushed bolt of messnllno Batln, also
cream In tone, and tho net la made
ovor silk and cotton moussollno which
Is 8off. and protty whllo of moderato
cost. Tho quantity of material requir
ed for a woman of medium size la
2 yards. 21. 3 yards 27 or 1 yard
44 inches wide.
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