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CHAPTER XX. Continued.
"You remember that I was speaking
4r the remarkable success of a west
ern man, numed Blake? Well, here Is
a letter from hlral This I what he
writes."
"New York, June 2.
"Dear Sir I am Informed that you
hold an equity In ten thousand shares
of the j. &. O. railroad company. I
have customers who are Interested In
this property, and represent them In
negotiations now pending. It Is pos
sible your Interests may be conserv
ed by conferring with me on this
matter. I shall he pleased to meet
jou at your earliest convenience. To
a gentleman of your experience an in
junction to secrecy Is unnecessary.
"Awaiting the pleasure of a confer
ence in my olllce, and trusting that It
n.ay result to our mutual advantage,
I remain,
"Very truly yours,
"JAMES BLAKE.
"Preslden. James Blake & Co."
"That Is odd. Isn't It?" said Jessie.
The general's face glowed with pleas
ure. "Do you own ten thousand shares
of stock in a railroad, papa?"
"I own nn equity In that amount of
stock In nn alleged railroad," he aald,
'with a grim smile. "An equity Is some
thing you think you own, and hope to
reallzo on, but do not expect to. Do
not bother your head about It, pet.
From w.iom Is your letter?"
"From Mr. Morris. Ho wishes to
call Homo evening this week."
"Ah. .im in." The general cleared
his throat and apponred to be concern
ed only indirectly. "Suppose you In
vite Mr. Morris to tnko dinner with
us Wednesday evening."
"I have no engagement for Wednes
day evening." said Jessie, carelessly.
"I will write and nsk him to call at
that time."
"I have not told you of the change
'ti Mr. Morris's nffalrs," said General
A5sfrS's&Z
Carden, with some eagerness, "nor
havo I mentioned my good fortune in
consequence of that change."
"And your good fortune is what,
papa?" asked Jessie, without lifting
taor eyes.
"A much moro important position
lias been awarded to me, with a cor
responding Increase In emolument,"
replied General Carden with more of
dignity than of pride. Jessie threw
her arms around her father's neck
and spoko tender words of congratula
tion. "Wo will talk no moro of monoy
and other gloomy things." she de
clared with a laugh which brought the
roses to her cheeks. "I am going to
play for you.
"Listen to this, papa!" She ran her
fingers over tho keys of the piano.
The liquid notes swelled into the In
toxicating melody of a gypsy danco
and quivered with the trilling of birds
among the trees. For half an hour
Jessie played. Then sho began a spir
ited recital of her exerlences abroad.
She mimicked tho staid old German
professors, and tho general laughed
until the tears coursed down his
cheeks.
General Carden mado an early ap
pointment with James Blake and was
promptly admitted to tho private of
fice of tho famous operator.
"If you havo no objection, general,"
said James niako, after the usual com
monplnco remarks which preface busi
ness trnnbactlons, "expluln the exnet
status of this block of L. & O. stock."
"Theio Is no secret ubout It," re
plied tho -former banker. "A number
of years ago I became convinced that
tho L. & O, railroad had a brilliant
future. I purchased fifteen thousand
shares on speculation. Then the panic
swept tho country. Not dreaming that
ray bank would be tnvolved, I decided
to protect my L. & O. stock nnd ac
cordingly bought It In at "fifty, pay
ing the sum of $500,000 In cash. Then
the crasn came and my bank wo. i
under with the others. Randolph Mor
ris was my principal creditor. Mr
Arthur Morris consented, ub a per
sonal favor, to lend mo two hundred
thousand dollars on the stock. In
terest and other charges havo since
accumulated until Mr. Morris has now
a claim of $248,000 against the stock."
"At what price does Mr. Morris pro
poso to sacrlflco tho stock?" asked
Blake.
y "At twenty-six."
', James Blake made a rapid calcula
' Uon on a writing pad.
"I have u proposition Vj ntako you,
General Carden," ho said. "I will ad-
B.K FREDERICK
UPHAM ADAMS
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vance yoa the money to exercise your
option, (in the condition thnt you do
so when it drops to 26. You will de
posit the stock with me nnd place It
in u pool to be handled at my dUcre
tion. As an evidence of my good
faith l now olfer you 35 for your stock
eight points more than the mnrkct
price. After meeting the Morris
claim this will leave you a balance of
$100,000.'
General Carden looked Into tho
handsome face of the young man who
calmly made this proposition. For
some moments he was silent, but the
old hopes awoke and the courage of
youth came back.
"1 will follow your ndvlec, Mr.
IJliike," he said, firmly. "My ono am
bition Is to Insure the happiness of
my daughter. You must bo suro of
your ground, and I am content to rely
on your judgment. I therefore ac
cept your original offer, Mr. Illakc,
and will sign an agreement to thnt
effect."
Blake called a legal subordinate
and. In Gencrul Carden's presence, dic
tated tbu terms of tho contract.
duplicate copies of which were signed
and witnessed.
"1 should bo pleased nnd honored,"
said General Cnrden, ns he arose to
go, "to have you accept the humble
hospitality of my temporary home.
If you have no other engagement, dine
with us on Thursday evening."
"I have none, and shall do myself
that pleisure. Until then, adieu, Gen
eral Carden."
James Blnkc shook hands with the
general, nnd turned and entered John
Hurt's private office.
"It's all right, John!" ho exclaimed,
with the enthusiasm of n boy. "You
couldn't have managed it better your
self. I have his option nnd u contract
which gives us absolute control. He's
a dignified nnd at times a crusty old
gentleman, but ho stood in proper
awo of the famous firm of James
Blako & Company."
"Did Genornl Carden say anything
nbout his daughter?" asked John,
with anxious engemess. "Has sho re
turned from Europe?"
"I think tho fair Jesslo Is In Now
York at this very moment," said
Blake, smiling as ho noted tho flash
of Joy In the other's eyes. "I'm not
supposed to know that ho lias a
daughter, nnd you cautioned mo to
be very careful to say nothing which
might arouse his suspicions. But ho
invited me to dine with him at the
Bisnop residenco on Thursday even
ing." "Of course, you accepted, Jim?"
"I should say I did," laughed Blake.
"How would you like to take my
place, John?"
"Very much, Jim." There was a
wistful, far-away expression in the
deep gray eyes. "I must wait a time
yet not long, I hope."
"Never mind, old man." said Blake,
heartily, "I hope you may live to dine
with her a million times, and that In
future years an old chap named Blako
may occasionally bo permitted to
have a scat at tho table, and that ho
may bo surrounded by a new and In
creasing generation of sturdy young
John Burts and fair mid radiant llttlo
Jessie Burts."
"Thank you, Jim,' returned John
Burt, 1 Is expressive face aglow with
pleasure. "When that happy day
comes you must bring Mrs. Blake and
the children with you."
CHAPTER XXI.
Breaking Old Ties.
On tho Thursday afternoon follow
ing his interview with General Car
den, Blake strolled Into his favorite
club. He was chatting with Klngsley
when Arthur Morris arrived, and at
the first opportunity led Blako to a
secluded corner.
"Padon me, old chap, I don't often
talk business aftor hours," apologized
Morris; "you will excuBo mo for men
tioning a llttlo stock matter, won't
you?"
"Certainly, Morris. What'B up?"
Morris looked cautiously around
and dropped his voice to a whisper.
"Once in a whllo I get hold of a good
thing, and I've got ono now," ho be
gan. "There's going to be a boom In
L. & O.!"
"Yes? What makes you think so,
Morris?"
"Cawn't go Into explanations, old
chap, but you buy a llttlo L. & O.
When It drops below 26 It will take
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a jump of eight or ten points. Tako
my word for It, old chap!"
"Much obliged to you, Morris,"
Blako took out his memorandum book
and carefully mado a note of tho prof
fered advice. "I Imagine you've got
control of the stock. You needn't tell
me. old man I'll do my own guesR
tng. Wo, Yankees, nro great on guess
ing." Btako ordered his coachman to
drive to tho Bishop residence. He
lay back on the cushioned seat and
laughed softly. "To think that such a
hound is engaged to Jessie Carden! t
far 'Miss Cardon Is too fond of
money. Well, money's n good thing,
but If I were a woman I wouldn't
mnrry Morris If ho had a billion. And
John's got enough to buy and sell
him."
The carriage drow up nt the Bishop
residence. Genornl Carden greeted
Blake In the drawing-room. It was
restful to contomplnto this abode, to
breathe tho air of domestic luxury,
and to contrast It with tho frigid ele
gance of tho bachelor apartments
where bis recent years had been
spent. Blake's eyes wandered along
tho walls until they rested on a por
traitthat of Jesslo Carden. Ho paus
ed In the middle of a sentence, his
eyes riveted on tho canvas
"A portrait of my daughter. Jes.sie
one of Stelnbnch's best productions,"
exclaimed General Carden, with fath
erly prlie, mistaking Blake's amaze-
mont for pollto admiration. She
returned from nbroad only a few days
ago. Ah, Hero sno comes now;
As he spoke Blako heard tho faint
rustle of silk and the music of laugh
ing voices. Tho portieres parted, and
Mrs. Bishop entered with Jessie and
her cousin. Edith Hancock. With
old-school dignity, General Carden pre-,
sented James Blake.
There 'b born In every man's brain
tho lmnga of an Ideal woman; tho
Ignis fatuus of fancy hovering above
the swamps of realism. Jamoa
Blake's Ideal was dethroned tho mo
ment ho looked Into Jessie Carden's
eyes ho folt tho mysterious thrill of
her presence.
After a dollghtful hour spent over
dinner, during which Blako wa3 In
lively humor, the young ladles loft
the general and his guest to the en
joyment of cigars. For tho first timo
In his lifo Blako would willingly havo
sacrificed tho soothing delights of tho
weed. Ho was glad when his host
gave tiio signal and conducted him
to the drawlng-roomwhere thoy found
Jesslo and I3ditii awaiting thom.
At tho general's request Jessie
played several of hlB favorite selec
tions, Edith standing by her sldo and
deftly turning tho music pages for
her. Then they sang a duet; a Gcr
man folk song. Jessie's voice was a
puro contralto tender, rich and won
derfully exprcsslvo In its timbre.
Blake was passionately fond of musio
and, though ho had been given llttlo
opportunity to cultivate his decided
natural talents, was nevertheless an
excellent singer and a capable critic.
"That was grand!" ho exclaimed,
his handsome fnco aglow with ad
miration of tho music. "I havo never
heard Wanderer's NachtleJd rendered
moro exquisitely. Please favor me
with Der Tannenbaum, will you?"
"Willingly." said Jessie, as Edith
smiled her assent. "But Der Tannen
baum Is much moro effective with a
tenor part. You sing, do you not, Mr.
Blake? Something tells mo you do."
"I'm suro Mr. Blako sings," assert
ed Edith. "Come, Mr. Blako, the gen
eral shall be our audience!"
"I have been charged with singing,
but never by such fair accusers,"
laughed Blake, stepping forward. "I
trust the general will not meto out a
punishment to fit the crime. Sing the
English translation and I will do my
best to carry a part."
Blake ncquitted himself famously.
In San Francisco clubs and social
circles his clear, strong voice bad add
ed to his popularity, but never did ho
sing so well as on that night standing
by Jessie Carden's side.
(To bo continued.)
Locating the Blame.
An nmatcur actor, who has a pro
found faith in the efficacy of advertis
ing, was complaining, after the enter
tainment, to tho chairman of the com
mlttco on arrangements.
"Who got up tho programmes?"
asked tho young nran.
"I did," replied tho chairman. "I
supposo you think that your part of
tho performance was not given suffi
cient prominence."
"I don't see that you ought to say
anything about tho way In which we
called attention to you. Tho.audlence
didn't seem to know you wore there."
"On tho contrary, a number of my
friends told mo I was first-rate, espe
cially when I sang that comic song."
"I didn't hear anybody laughing."
"Of course not. And that's where
I say you aro to blame. How could
you expost them to laugh? You didn't
state In tho programme that It was a
comic song."
The Limit Reached.
Dr. W. H. Tolman, director of tho
American Institute of Social Science,
told tho following story the other day
as an unconscious Illustration of the
prevailing sentiment In regard to tho
"raco suicide" problem:
"A family of ray acquaintance has
a certain pewter cup which has boon
the property of five children la suc
cession, at tho porlod when they first
begin to uie cups. Tho other day
ono of tho older children, a small boy,
was discussing tho propriety of bo
stowing tho cup upon some poor
child. His little sister remarkod:
'Why. no, wo'll keep It for the next
baby.'
"Well,' said the brother, 'I sh'd
think God would have sense onough
to know that five babies In one fam
ily was endugh." New York Times.
If "t'Jyfiz:-'--J
New Fashionable Colors.
The newest tints are geranium pink
Neapolitan violet and tho popular
champagne shade, which look o
pretty trimmed with lure, and, In ad
dition, there are some rose pinks,
pale turquoise blue, while a fresh
shade of mauve will be specially ap
preciated by blonde bounties, and a
silver-gray Is suitable for slight
mourning. The fashionable brown,
now culled nionlore, Is also represent
ed, and there are two good shades of
nival blue and ii rich poppy red. Tho
white silks are suitable for children's
frocks, as they are rather moro sub
stantial than Japanese washing silks,
though Just as easy to tuck nnd qulto
us soft, and uny of the pule tints will
make smart and serviceable slips for
ull occasions.
Batiste and Lace.
No waist of the season Is more de
sirable than the pretty one of sheer
batiste mnde with n fancy yoke. Tho
model shown Is admirable and Is
adapted both to the odd waist and tho
gown as well as to many materials
und combinations, but Is shown In
mercerized batlsto with yoke of all
ovor material, consisting of narrow
shirred bands aud lace Insertion, nnd
Design by Mny Miititnn,
frills of luce gathered to form head
ings. The line of tho yoko Is a pe
culiarly desirable ono and the sleeves
form the wide nnd drooping puffs thnt
nre to much In vogtio und so grace
ful. To make tho waist for a woman
of medium size will be required 4
yards of material, 21, 3 yards 27 or
lTi yards Inches wide, with
yards 18 inches wide for yoke. G
yards of lace and V yard of soft silk
for belt.
Dry Chocolate Ice Cream.
Whip tho white of 1 egg until dry,
and ndd gradually one-third cup of
powdered sugar. Take a cup of dou
ble cream and 1 teaspoon of vanilla
or other extract, and beat thoroughly
until the cream is thick throughout.
Fold the white of egg nnd cream to
gether, chill, and pour Into tho mold,
nrlilpli ahmiM nrovlniislv linVO been
chilled and lined with chocolate Ice
cream. The outer lining needs to be
spread about an Inch thick. After
pouring In the filling, cover with tho
ice cream, filling the mold as full as
possible; spread a piece of white
wrapping paper over the top, press
the cover down on top securely, and
pack the whole away In salt and Ice.
Gold Bullion In Favor.
'Gold bullion plays no small part In
tho make-up of summer confections.
Among the girdles of the moment are
those of cloth of gold, embroidered In
silk floss In small designs, the color
of the embroidery matching that of
the frock with which tho glrdlo is to
ba worn. A pale blue pongee silk
bin a deeply pointed glrdlo In cloth
of gold, embroidered with small fleur-de-lis
in pale blue silk. A sage green
etamlno costumo shows a cloth of
gold crush girdle, embroidered In
disks nearly an Inch In diameter.
The Handkerchief ac a Material.
Tho rage for fancy articles mado
from handkerchiefs has by no means
died out, and handkerchiefs In vari
ous sizes are now woven with this
end In view.
A Equaro as largo as the old-fashioned
bandanna is printed In sweet
peas, In pink or lavender shades.
Three of these squares aro divided
Into quarters. Four points of ono
handkerchief nro turned In, and the
position of tho square Is reversed, tho
joining being effected by a coarse lace
beading through which ribbon Is run,
pink for tho sweet peas, lavender for
lavender blossoms.
The corners of tho other two hand
kerrhlefs are then Joined to form a
flounce, which hangs around tho pil
low In deep points. Tho back tit tho
pillow Is of lawn to match tho pre
vailing tone In tho flowers.
Our Summery Gowns.
Dcop berthas of laco or of the ma
terial and bands of lace entro deux
are smart. The waist below tho hor
tha may havo a few bands of cording
or of fine tucks, or, again, of loco In
sertion, or the bodlco may bo quite
plain.
Sleeves should be large nnd rather
olaborate, ono large pu with a fall
of lace at tho elbow whero tho deep
cuff Is Joined to tho slcovo, or three
or four comparatively large puffs with
tho ruffle of laco added In tho same
Some of the Latest Designs In Gar
ments Gold Bullion Very Popular
In Make-Up of Summer Confection
Little Hints.
way at the elbow or Just a llttlo bo
low. Fine Valenciennes edging Is becom
ing more nnd mote fashionable, and
charming gowns aro trimmed only
with narrow nifties on the waist as
well us the whole length of the skirt,
each runic being edged with this nnr
row luce The yoke may be of Inser
tion Joined together with fine leather
stitching or laid between bands of
lawn. Yokes are also made of lace
edging laid on n fine white ground.
Orange or wine Jelly Is prcfernblo
to n heavy dessert on a warm day.
Mint sauce may now be bought In
buttles Just us catsup or pickles are
put III).
Brown paper moistened In vinegar
will polish your tins until they shlno
like silver.
Hub a drop of olive oil on your
knives und forks before putting away,
and they will retain their brightness
nnd be free from rust.
White cheesecloth nnd seersucker
nro recommended for kitchen nprons,
as these materials nre easily washed
and require no Ironing.
In these warm days, when gas, oil
and gasoline stoves are so much used,
a gallon bottle of ammonia should bo
nlways on baud ns a safeguurd against
fire. Flames yield readily to a show
er of nmuioula. mc-
For the Summer Girl.
For the summer girl's room thero
aro now Imported chests of drawers
which can be set upon n table. They
match the cretonne furnishings now
In vogue. The chest Is no higher than
nn afternoon tea table and less than
two feet wide and deep.
It Is covered with cretonne, and has
fivo drawers, also covered In cre
tonne, with French lettering In gold,
setting forth Hint the compartments
aro Intended for gloves, cravats, rib
bons, handkerchiefs and veils. Tho
chest enn be packed In tho bottom of
a trunk, nnd saves carrying boxes, to
say nothing of tho trouble of locat
ing accessories of dress In u burcuu
of tho guest room.
Told in Her
Boudoir
Little tics, fichus, collars, belts and
nil Jhe "finishes" nre tho most Im
portant things about the toilet.
Such a smart Jabot may bo mado by
gumming velvet disks to plain mous
scllnc de sole.
Short skirts show a trim patent
leather walking shoo with low heel
and generous bow.
Tho mlxturo of different laces ac
complished In ono frock is ono of tho
amazing features of this year's fash
Ions. Some of the most exclustvo of tail
ored gowns are done la one color
throughout, self-colored buttons, em
broidered In self-color, and braids to
match, being used.
All Oriental silica aro delightful to
wear and mako charming effects but
nono Is moro desirable' than the whjto
Corean crepo which, combined with
point d'esprlt net, makes this pretty
waist. Tho blouse portion Is full and
droops over tho soft belt while tho
yoke, made of net Insertion and fagot-
A
lOT
For the Dining Room.
A fow drops of oil of lavender In a
silver bowl or ornamcntnl dish of
some kind, half filled with very hot
water, nnd set In tho dining room
Just before dinner Is served, gives a
delightful and Intangible frcshnosa to
tho ntmosphuro of the apartment.
Hostesses often put a small vcbboI In
tho parlor nnd dressing rooms, whon
arranging tho house for a festivity.
Tho suggestion Is especially valuable,
to tho hostess In n small apartment,
which sometimes In tho bustle of
preparation becomes stuffy.
Pongee and Lace.
No mntcrlal mukes more satisfac
tory underskirts for summer wear
thnn pongee. It Is light In weight,
sheds dust nnd can bo laundered with
success If proper cure he taken. This
one Is admirable In design and In
cludes a removable flounce, that la
buttoned onto a smooth fitting upper
portion, and Is trimmed with self
colored lace. Tho flounce provides
abundnnt flaro about the feet while
the plain portion abovo docs away
with nil fulness over tho hips, a roost
essentlnl feature of petticoats worn
under the fashionable full skirts.
When liked several flounces can be
Design by May Manton.
mado with ono upper Bkirt, ho allow
ing renewal of tho soiled portion with
tho minimum of labor. Tho quantltr
of material required for tho medium
slzos is, for skirt 24 yards 21 or 1ft
yards 36 Inchos wide, for flounce 6
vnrds 21 or 3 yards 36 Inches wide.
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Rules for Arranging FioweriT-"'
In arranging flowers for tho table
there nro a fow rules to follow:
Group them loosely with plenty of
delicate green leaves as a ground
work and nbovo all things havo some,
regard for color In arrangement Do
not place together all sorts and con
ditions of blossoms. Simple, unpre
tentious jars are tho most auitablo aa
flower holders. Clear glass jars that
show tho stems to perfection are ap
propriate for wild roses. A flower
centerpiece on a dining table should
bo kept so low that It will not Inter
face with tho view across tho table.
Curling Ostrich Tips.
To curl ostrich tips dip tho feathers
In water In which a little borax has
been dissolved. Then curl In the
usual amateur fashion; that Is, by
stretching three or four strands of tho
plumngo at a tlmo over the blade of
a dull knife until dry. This gives a
fine and lasting curl.
COREAN CREPE AND NET. "dHfck
ting with motifs of lace, Is cut In lee
points that give a most satlsfactor)
outline and Is finished with a lace trill
that la graceful and generally becom
ing. Tho quality of material required
for tho medium size Is 3 yarda 21,
2 yards 27 or 1 yards 44 inches wide,
with 8 yards of Insertion and 5ft
yards of lace.
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