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Chapter XVIII Continued.
That evening Arthur Morris called
, on Jessie Of he" favorable answer
to his suit he had not the slightest
tiIoiiIk. He had carefully rehearsed
lila avowal After critically reviewing
1iIb campaign since quitting Paris he
decided that he had made no mis
takes. Ho made his declaration confidently,
lint with innrn of feeling than Josslo
thought him capable. "Mr. Morris,"
she said with nn earnestness which
nlniobt tricked herself, "I owe a duty
to my father which 1 cannot forego.
He is alone and In trouble, and I
cannot leave him. You know little of
the pride of the Cat dens If you Imag
ine that the dnughter of General Mar
shall Curden will give her hand In
marriage so long us the shadow of
bankruptcy hangs over his name."
Morris again assured Jessie of his
absolute confidence In General Car
den's financial future, and attempted
to secure some conditional promise
from her.
"I am willing to wait, don't you
know,'' he said. "I'm sure General
Carden will come out all right. Go
abroad It yon like, but promise to
marry me when you return." He
gazed longingly at her.
"No. I will promise not to marry
within the next two years. Will that
natlsfy you''"
MorrlB left Jessio's presence wild
with delight over his fancied success.
A few days later General Carden ar
rived from Iloston, ami held several
conferences with Arthur Morris. One
night he greeted .lessle with unusual
tenderness. The old proud light was
In his eyes. His shoulders were
thrown back and his s,tep was elastic.
"I am no longer a bankrupt, Jessie,
my darling. ' he said, when they were
alone "I have so disposed of my se
curities to Mr. Morris that I am able
to pay all of my debts and have
enough remaining to send you abroad,
Jtnr a n rz-w-u-rr, Zt ..-..
my net. And Mr. Morris has given"".
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me a position in his bank, with rjntr In Jd CVaife'iiee follow t,f tho
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"Oh, that's splendid! exclulmed
.Tesslo. "Are you sure you will not
.be disappointed? Is It all arranged
u beyond any doubt?"
"Here is the check," said General
:. Carden, with some surprise. "Why
vdo you ask, Jessie,?"
' "Because I wish to go to Paris as
, "noon as possible.'' was' tho .answer.
', "I am just ernzjjo take ,up ray paint
i. tag and music. "And now I can go,
)iV't L IMipal"-. ..
t "Certainly, my pet."
wj Aithur Morris called that evening,
Wand vainly attempted to persuade her
lilto spend the summer In Hlngham, and
y postpone her trip ubrnad until autumn.
He bade her an effusive farewell,
and Jessie gave n huppy sigh of re
lief when the train rolled out from the
station.
CHAPTER XIX.
Two Strange Interviews.
It was delightful to be again In the
old-fashioned country house overlook
ing the ocean. Jessie confessed to
Edith Hancock that her anxiety to
return to Paris was assumed.
"I would bo perfectly happy in this
dear old place all summer were It
not for one discord," she Raid to Edith
as they galloped along tho beach the
first evening after their arrival In
Hlngham. "Yonder is a suggestion of
what Is driving me to a foreign Innd."
Jessie pointed with her riding whip
at the red-tiled roof of the Morris niau
clou, seen several mllos away through
a cleft in the hills.
"Ho you mean that you are flylug
from Arthur Morris?" Edith's dark
eyes opened wide.
"I do. I prefer tho society of strang
ers abroad rather than to tolerate his
occasional presence here," answered
Jessie, biting her lip In vexation.
They cantered In silence until they
came to the old bridge where Jessie
first met John Hurt. There Bho reined
1 her bay.
"We'll let tho horses rest hero a
moment," Bho said. "I always liked
(his spot. Isn't tho view charming
across the level of tho marsh to tho
rocks and tho dark fringe or plnos bo
rond?" "It's much bettor nt tho top of tho
bill," Insisted Edith, and wondered
what Jennie could find to admire In
tho prosaic surroundings. "Como on,
Tesslo," and she touched her roan with
the whip.
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Jessie remnlned behind. Hack
through the swlftlv-flylng yours her
fancy, wandered to the summer day
when, under the tuition of a sturdy
farmer lad, she flstied for crabs over
the hide of the bridge.
Hid John Hurt yet live? Did she,
yet hold the place In his heart bIic oc
cupied on that ulght,, when, under the
old maples, she rested ngalnst Ills
breast and bitdo him a sad farewell?
Would he return? When? The Uttlo
brook, flowing towards the ocean on
the outgoing tide, seemed the sole
connecting link between the past and
the future.
The clatter of hoofs aroused Jessie
from her reverie. She looked up to
see Edith coming towards her.
"What attraction has that muddy
old creek.'" demanded Edith. "Come
on. Jessie; uncle Tom has sounded
the horn for dinner."
On the morrow Edith and Mrs.
Illshqp went to Boston on n shopping
expedition, but they could not per
suade Jeslse to accompany them. In
the afternoon she ordered her horse
saddled, and, declining an escort, soon
disappeared In a turn of tho road.
Half an hour later she stopped in
front of Peter Hurt's farmhouse.
She had not dismounted when the
great oaken door swung back and
Peter Hurt came towards her. There
was a kindly gleam In his eye, as,
with n courtly air, ho bowed and
greeted her.
"It Is thoughtful of you to remem
ber me. my child," he said, as he gave
her his hnnd and helped hor to dis
mount. "Jasper, take care of Miss
Curden's hoise! Wo will sit in the
shade of the trees; It Is cool and
pleasant here. How Is your father,
my child?"
"He is very well," answered Jessie.
"Since you saw him he has had finan
cial trouble, but Ms affairs are In
better shape now. He lives In New
York." '
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kindly, but searching, friendly and
magnetic. Almost unconsciously she
addressed him:
"Have you received any word or
heard anything from John, Mr. Burt?"
He paused for a moment as If to
weigh his words.
"I have heard from him," he said
deliberately. "He Is allvo and well."
"Alive and well!' alio exclaimed,
her ejes glistening with excitement.
"Ho is ullve and well," repeated
Peter Hurt. This strange interview
took place more than two years be
fore James Blake returned from Cal
ifornia, and as has been narrated in
adveitently gave to Peter Burt his
first verbal Information concerning
John Burt.
"Listen to me, my child," said Peter
Burt, Impressively, "and hnve faith In
every word I sny to you. John Is In a
far-off land, and there ho shall remain
until tho time ordained for his re
turn. Seek not tc call him away
from fields not yet harvested. I am
four-score and more yearn old, yet
shall I live long after his return, and
he and his shall bo tho Joy of njy
closing days. Youth Is Impatient, but
it is powerlesB to check God's plans.
Do you believe what I have told you,
my child?"
"I do " answered Jessie Carden,
nnd her voice and the confident look
In her eyes added emphasis to her
declaration.
Peter Hurt abruptly changed the
subject, nor did he return to It. For
n. Jrly three hours they talked on
various topics, and never onco did
P:er Hurt lead the conversation In a
direction not entertaining to his fair
.oung visitor. Not until the great rock
to the west of tho house throw Its
long shadow over them did Jessie look
at her watch. With au exclamation of
surprise aha aroso to go.
"You have mado this afternoon a
very happy one for me, my child," ho
said, us ho lifted her to the saddle.
He bowed his gray head and raised
his powerful arras.
"May God bless and keep you, my
daughter,"
Jessie rodo homo In the fading sun
light, a great Joy In hor heart. "Ho
Is alive and well!" hIio repeated, time
and time again.
A week later Jessie sailed for
France. It was nearly two years be
fore sho completed her studies, and
aguln entered Boston harbor.
CHAPTER XX.
Genera) Carden Is Puzzled.
"Hero arc tho papers, papa dear.
And hero aro cigars and matches. I
found your glasses on the writing
desk. You nro cnroless as ever, papa
dear. Isn't it nlco to have some one
who knows Just what you wish and
where to find It?"
"It is, Josslo, niv pet!" And Gon
oral Cnrdcn placed his arm around his
daughter's waist, diew her fair face
down to his and klsrcd her fondly.
"I shall not lot you read all the
evening, papa, because I have so many
things to tell you," said Jessie,
smoothing back the scant gray locks.
They wore in tho cozy drawing
room of Mr. Bishop's New York resi
dence. "It Is remarkable how easily a now
concern can establish Itself In Wall
Street," said General Carden, lalng
nslde his paper and slowly wiping his
glasses. Josslo raised her eye's with
dutiful Interest. "It was not so In tho
old conservative days. It then took
years to establish standing nnd credit.
Now an unknown man can come out
from the West and have the Street
by tho ears In thirty days. For ex
ample, tako this man llfake, who has
established tho firm of Blako & Com
pany. He suddenly appeared her
from San Francisco nud conducted a
campaign which swept two old estab
lished houses off their feet. His
profits were estimated at millions.
Since then wo have heard of nothing
but the doings of James Blake. Here
Is nn nrtlcle," continued General Car
den, picking up a pnper, "which gives
nn account of a conferenco between
this upstart and the Sccrotnry of the
Treasury of the United Stntes. They
say Blake Is only twenty-seven years
old. Jessie, my dear, It Is a great
thing to be born fortunate. You wore
not wise, darling, In your selection of
a father." General Carden smiled
sadly.
"I'vo the best and dearest father In
the world!" exclaimed Jessie, placing
her hand In his. "But I'm not going to
lot him road the papers any more this
evening. Let's forget all about the
old stocks and the wonderful Mr.
Hlake, and talk of those we know.
Papa, dear, I wish to ask you a ques
tion." "Whnt is it, my pot? They say that
children must not ask questions."
"Has anything boon heard of John
Hurt? 1 I thought porhaps Mr. Mor
ris would know as soon us any one."
General Garden's lips tightened.
He pulled nervously at his beard, and
the military moustache bristled ag
gressively. "Answer me, papa! I have a right
to know this."
There was a flash In tho tender
eyes unit a warning curvo In tho pret
ty lips. Tho crimson left her check
and she looked finnkly into hor
father's face. There is In innocence
the bravery of truth and the calm
modesty of virtue. General Carden
was disarmed.
"Nothing has been hoard from Mr.
Burt so far as I can learn, Jessie," ho
snld. "Possibly his grandfather may
have news. I nm reasonably suro Mr.
Morris has none. Lot us talk of some
thing else, Jessie.''
The door opened and Mrs. Bishop
entered.
"Hero Is your evening mull, Mar
shall," she said, handing her brother
n number of letters. "And hero Is a
letter for you, Jessie."
Josslo opened and read a note, from
Arthur Morris. It congratulated her
on n safe return from abroad, nnd
closed by asking permission to call
on tho first evening which would suit
her convenience. The letter lay Idly
in her hand, and her thoughts were
far away when tho general uttered
an exclamation.
"A most astounding coincidence!
Really, this Is quite remarkablo!"
"What has happened, papa?"
(To bo continued.)
Transformation of a Shabby Man.
A certain Now York man whoso
bank account is so fat thnt It takes
six figures to raeasuro It, used to go
around looking reprehcnslbly shabby.
Recently thcro has boon a change In
his appearance. Nowadays his at
tire Is really natty and ho shaves at
lenst threo times a week.
One day tho shabby looking man
went Into J. PIcrpont Morgan's offlco
on business connected with a charity.
He aBked to see Mr. Clarke, who
looks after some of tho charity af
fairs in which Mr. Margan Is inter
ested. "Mr. Clarko Is not In now," said ono
of the clerks. "If you will como to
morrow yoti may bo able to catch him
and possibly he will' help you a little."
Tho shabby-looking man thought
that closing sentence sounded rather
queer.
"Thank you," ho said, sarcastically.
"You aro very kind."
"That's all right," ropllod tho clerk,
"I've been broko myself."
The shabby-looking man saw light.
"Oh," he said.
Since then tho shabby-looking man
lias ceasod to be. shabby.
Raw Eggs a Tonic
A raw egg Is an excellent tonic nnd
Is voiy stiongthenlng. If prepared
in tho following way It is really a
delicious drink. Put tho yolk of an
egg Into a dish with a teaspoonful of
white sugar and a teaspoonful of
orange or lemon Juice, nnd beat light
ly together with a fork. Put tho
wl Ites on a plate and add n pinch of
salt; then, with a broad-bladed knife,
beat It to a stiff froth. Now, as light
ly as possible, mix all togethor in tho
dish, then as lightly transfer it to a
clean tumbler, which It will noarly
fill If properly mado. It must not
stand In a warm placo, as It soon be
comes llqald and loses Its snowy look.
Any fruit Juice may bo used In nlncu
I of orange or lemon.
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Boleros are among the few accesso
ries of dress that aro almost universal
ly becoming and are niuohg the most
fashionable of all gni incuts nt tho
present time. This very attractive
waist Includes one that sIiowh plaits
over (he shoulders, which give the
broad line, nnd wide sleeves of elbow
length that are most effectlvo over
the full puffed ones of tho waist. As
illustrated the bolero and belt are
mado of antique green taffeta, trimmed
with ecru lace and bnll fringe, whllo
the waist Is of white mull and matches
the skirt; but bolero nnd skirt oftei
aro made of tho same mnterlal, with
tho waist of some thinner fabric. Silk,
wool, linen and cotton are all so used
and all can be rendered charming, but
nothing Is lovelier tluin the linen nnd
mercerized mnterlals, which aro very
neurly legion.
The waist consists of a fitted lining,
which en n bo used or omitted as pre
ferred, front nnd back of blouse, with
tho full sleeves, nnd the bolero, which
Is quite separnto and Is mado with
fronts, back and bell sleeves. The
waist Is full and blouses over tho
draped belt, the closing being mndc In
visibly nt tho center, nnd Is finished
with n regulation stock. The bolero Is
exceedingly simple and Is laid In outward-turning
plaits thnt fall over tho
arms-eye seams.
Tho quantity of materlnl required
for tho medium size Is: For blouse,
A'k ynrds 21 Inches wide, 1 yards 27
inches wide or 2 yards 44 Inches
wide, with one-half yard of all-over
lace nnd one-hnlf yard of silk for belt;
for bolero, 2 yards 21 Inches wide, 2
yard 27 Inches wide or 1-7A yards 44
Inches wide, with 5 ynrds of banding
and WYi yards of fringe, to make as
illustrated.
Tho pattern 4753 Is cut in sizes for
a 32, 31, 30, 38 and 40 Inch bust
measure.
fitchen
Raisins for fruit cake nro much im
proved by cooking. Lot them soak
slowly and then simmer until the skin
Is tender.
If silver Is washed every week in
warm suds containing a tnblespoonful
of ammonia tho polish can bo pre
served for a long time.
If unablo to secure the Indented nnd
perforated round enameled waro to
fit In tho bottom of saucepans to pro
vent food sticking to tho pans or burn
ing, keep a wire discloth to sot in the
bottom of tho kettle.
For washing tan, brown or linen
color hay water Is good. You make It
by pouring boiling water over hay. ,
Whon bread Is baked tho loaves
should never bo set flat on the tablo or
shelf,' but should bo set on end, ono
loaf against another, and wrapped
closely round with a clean cloth. This
makes tho crusts tender by keeping
In the steam
Lace on Hat.
Point d'csprlt nnd tho old-fashioned
blondo lace Is fashioned Into
Mario Antolnotte hats, a fall of loco
coming well over the edge of tho
brim and n garland of small flowers
onclrcling tho crown, with a deep tyill
of laco In tho back. A dainty hat
of fine whlto chip has a brim of tuck
ed lawn and a frill of fine embroid
ery hanging down from tho brim In
the back, and it has two pink satin
ribbons running In and out of tho
embroidery and forming rosettes.
Old Fashioned Pot Pourrl.
A gcnulno old-fashioned pot pourrl
Is mado as follows: Pack half a peck
of fragrant rose leaves In a bowl In
layers with salt, using a small hand
ful of fine salt to threo of roso leaves.
Lot them stand in this way for flvo
days, turning them twlco dclly. This
should be dono thoroughly. At tho
end of this tlmo odd threo ounces of
powdered allspice and ono ounco of
stick slmraamon.
Lot thorn rest again for about a
week longor, stirring as before onco
each day. Now put thom Into tho
wmanont pot pourrl Jar, mixing
thom first with half a pound of dried
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The Latest Styles In Costumes How
to Make an Old-Fashioned Pot
Pourrl Suggestions of Value to
Housewife,
lavender blossoms, ono ounco of
bruised cloves, ono moro ounco of
stick cinnamon, another of nllsplce,
one nutmeg coarsely grnt.ed, a cupful
of ginger loot thinly sliced, halt nn
ounco of nulso seed, ten grnlna of
Canton musk (llnest qunllty) nud fin
ally t o ounces of orris root. Mix
thom well toguther nnd placo tho Jar
In any suitable corner of tho parlor
or living room. A fow drops of attar
of rose or nny desired extrnct of Cow
ers cnu bo added nt any time.
The New Handkerchief Kimonai.
Kluionns mado from large, Hquaro
handkerchiefs linvo taken a now twist
this season. Instead of brllllnut Imo
diums and the old-fashioned combina
tions of dark blue and white, or vivid
red nnd white, the most delicate cul
orlngH nro seen.
Tho center of tho hnndkcrchlcf
shows delicate pink, blue, green, yel
low or lavender, with n dainty border
In pale Petslan colors or Dresden ef
fects, with the color of tho center pro
dominating In tho conventional or
Hornl design. Another difference In
tho style lies In the fact that tho
points of tho handkerchiefs nro
brought to tho neck lino nnd then
turned over to form u small, shawl
shaped collar.
Shawls a Fad of Fashion.
Shawls are Seen In rather unusual
numbers. There are enough of them to
suggest u relval of the 1830 and 1850.
fnshlon. The silk shawls nro special
ly attractive, embroidered In self or u
contrasting color. Palo salmon pink
Is embroidered In white; dull rich ma
genta has a pattern worked in red of
a deeper tone. Of course all tho usual
pinks, palo blues and creams aro also
strongly In evidence. Pongee color,
with Btltehery In whlto or yellow, is
pretty nnd moro uuusuul.
Told in Her
Boudoiir
Ashes of rose, butter color nnd pal
est blues nnd pinks nro soon In pro
fusion. Big green gooseberries nnd Uttlo
whlto roses combine on sorao modish
millinery.
A silver cross succeeds tho Jowclcd
heart so long worn nt tho cud of a
frnll chnln.
Petticoats of wash mohair In pon
gee color nro attractlvo and sorvlco
ablo novelties.
Thoso small brocaded eighteenth
century "mules" aro attractlvo foot
wear for atound tho house.
All discord In dress is to be avoided,
Coats of pongeo with collars and
trimming of laco aro eminently smart
for young girls nnd aro both charming
and serviceable, Inasmuch as thoy pro-vl-lo
Just tho warmth needed on n
summor day, This ono is exceeding
ly simple but Includes an inverted
plait at the back which gives addi
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and n costume all la ono shndo gains
Immeasurably In style
Ecru lawns and India llnons aro sub
stitutes for nntural linen bastlsto and
grass cloth, nnd mercerized chntn
pngno nro substitutes for Shantung
pongees nnd tho other nntural-colorod
silks now so much In vogue.
Paris Muslin and Lace.
Every woman of tasto likes to b
tho possessor of dainty undorwear,
well mndo and carefully fitted. Thin
very slmplo little corset cover U
shaped on admirable linos and com
bines perfect smoothness at tho bad
Design by May Mnnton.
with becoming fullness over tho bust
nnd can bo mado so readily and easily
ns to commend it to every seeker after
dcslrnblo garments. As shown tho
mnterlal Is Paris muslin with trim,
mlng of lace, but any of tho materials
In uso for underwear can bo substi
tuted nnd trimming can bo either laco
or embroidery. To inako .the corset
cover for n womnn of medium slzo will
bo required l,i yards of material 36
Inches wide.
To Wash an Eiderdown Quilt.
Preface tho washing by mending any
little holes in tho sntccn. Then pre
pare a suds with warm wator and
boijed soap, and ki this plungo tho
quilt. Squoozo with tho hands till tho
water becomos dirty, then place In
fresh suds nnd repcato tho process till
cltvin. Rlnso out tho soap In as many
changes of wator as necessary;
squeeze out tho wntcr, shako the quilt,
nnd hang out to dry. When dry, Bhako
it till It Is qullo soft and full. On no
account uso n mangle or tho quilt will
bo utterly flat looking.
tional fulness and provides becoming
folds. The slooves aro full and ample
and tho coat can bo worn open or
cldsed, mado with or without tho col.
lar. Tho quantity of material required
for tho medium size (10 years) la 5
yards 21, 2 jards 44 or 24 yard
52 Inches wldo.
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