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CHAPTER XXII Continued.
The moment for action had arrived i
lor jamps Hlako Ho compressed Ids
lips. strode through the room nnd n
moment later entered John's office.
In the finnl struggle passion was tri
umpl.nnt, and he nerved himself as
best he could for the ordeal.
John Hurt looked up. The hazard
exprehMon on Ulake's face alarmed
him.
"What's happened, Jim? You're
pale as a ghost!"
"It's a tooth." said Hlnke, rubbing
Ms hand tenderly over his face. "I'm
all rli;ht now, hut It pave mo a bad
right. The dentist drew It this morn
inp. I dined with Oeneral Garden. 1
I suppose "
"Has Jessie returned? Did you see
her. Jim?"
"Miss Carden has not returned, but
she is expected to sail next Tuesday,"
said Blake, nervously lighting a ci
gar. "I had hoped to bring you bet
ter news, John, but this is the best I
can do I thought It would be indeli
cate to nsk Oeneral Garden for her
address, since nothing but u cable
gram could reach her before the sail
ing date."
A shade of disappointment passed
over John Hurt's face when Hlako
BiKike, but n smllo chased It away
when he mentioned the time of her
departure.
"You did right, Jim," he exclaimed.
"Lot's see: Tuesday Is the thir
teenth. I'm glad Jessie Isn't super
stitious. That should bring her to
New Ycrk on tlio twentieth. That's
thirteen days from now."
Hlakc turned ashen when the sec
ond thirteen was announced, but
John's eyes were llxed on tho Inno
cent calendar, his thoughts were four
thousand miles across a heaving
ocean, and he didn't notice the su
perstitious agony Imprinted on the
other's face.
John Hurt leaned back In his chair
and half closed his eyes.
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"Two weeks, lacking a day," he
mused aloud. "There Is n long-standing
account I should like to settle be
fore Jessie returns," he said, turning
to Hlako, who had partly regained
1:1s composure.
"What Is It?" asked Ulake, with a
lively show of Interest.
"The eldor Morris ruined General
Carden as deliberately as ever ono
man did another," declared John
Hurt, his deep gray eyes Hashing a
menace as ho brought his hand to
tho desk with n blow which made It
rattle. "The pioceeds of that vil
lainy have been turned over to his
ton. Two weeks from today Arthur
Morris shall have made restitution to
the man his fnther wronged. The cer
tainty of this reconciles mo to her
longer absence. I shall win this cam
paign, Jim, and ifo my last one.
When did Hawkins wire that he
would be hero?"
"Thursday," answered Hlnke.
"I shall not wait for Hawkins,"
ald John Hurt, abruptly. "He owns
n block of this L. & O. stock nnd I
shall assume that I have his coop
eration. I shall' have control of L.
& O. before ho reaches New York.
How did It close last night?"
"Twenty-eight and a half," replied
Blake.
"U opens today at a quarter," said
John Hurt, stnndlng over tho ticker.
"Take nil offerings up to thirty, but
lo not force matters. You under
stand, Jim? Watch It closely and
Keep mo ndvlsed."
. "I understand," said Hlako, as he
arnco to go.
"Walt a minute," called John, as
tho other stood by tho door. "Sam
Hound was In to see you yesterday,
was he not?"
"Yes"
"Send for him at once. Tell him
It'n something important. That's all."
Hlako entered his own office and
flung himself Into a chair. Ho felt as
if ho had aged years In tho hour that
had passed.
CHAPTER XXIII.
Measuring Lances.
When llandolph Morris retired In
favor of his son ho transfc-ed no
smull burden of responsibility to the
sltViulcors of tho latter. Arthur Mor
,rly Inherited his father's money 'and
vli!s ambitions, but not his masterly
grab;, of affairs. Arthur Morris had
little cympathy with that fine old con
servatism which Mops short of direct
participation In corruption. im-
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lleved, nr. hns been stated, that every
man has his price, nnd wns willing to
pay It, provided It promised returns.
Ambitious to pose ns a Wall Street
leader, Arthur Morris had assumed
n enormous load of stocks, nnd tho
nice -SS of his ventures hnd given
him the following which over attends
the leader In a rising tnnrkct. In ad
dltlon to this speculative risk, Mor
ris had secured several valuable
tiTiUchises, nnd was confidently in
expectation of others at tho hands of
tho city officials.
It will be sufficiently accurate to
designate the Morris enterprise by
the name of "Tho Cosmopolitan Im
piovmnent Company," and to stnto
that its nsscts consisted In Its ac
rpiln d and prospective franchises.
While purporting to afford relief
liom existing monopolies, It wan In
fuct nothing moro nor letj than a
well planned attempt to ncqulro com
petitors. In the parlance of finance
It was n "sand-bag."
Arthur Morris took up tho work so
I'tspiclously begun by his father
the wrecking of tho L. & O. railroad
company. In this campaign, General
Carden and many others had lost
their fortunes. Morris held control
of tho bonds, nnd looked forward to
t'io day when tho stock would bo
wiped out and this splendid property
fall into his hands. It was an open
Kecrot In railway circles that the L.
& O. would then bo absorbed by one
of the two powerful companies which
intiTtocted Its lines.
John Hurt detected a flaw In this
conspiracy. Ho set nsldo threo bat
talions of a million dollars each, and
held them In reserve against tho en
trenched wealth In tho Morris vaults.
Then he again scanned tho field of
action, and with unerring Judgment
placed his finger on tho weakest
point in the Morris defenses. Tho
Cosmopolitan Improvement Company
was a rampart on paper. John Hurt
ptoposed to enfilade It. The highest
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l'anchlses already granted to tho Cos
mopolitan wero Invalid.
As tho crisis In his affairs nearod,
John Hurt took a moro direct chnrgo
ol affairs. Tho trusted employes of
James Blake & Company wero In
tormed that "John Burton" was a si
lent partner, who represented largo
California Interests, and that his or
ders must bo followed without ques
tion. In response to James Blake's mes
sage, Alderman Samuel Hounds called
and was conducted to tho private of
fice of tho famous operator.
Blako had anticipated with zest the
meeting between John Burt and Sam
Hounds. It had been contemplated
fot several weeks, but now that tho
hour was at hand, ho took llttlo In
terest In it. He found it difficult to
respond to Sam's hearty greeting,
iiid terminated tho Interview as soon
at iHisslhlo.
"Heou are ye, Jim; heou aro ye!"
exclaimed Sam, as ho greeted Blako
In his luxurious office. "Don't it heat
time, ns uncle Toby Hnyncs uster
say, that you an' I are. hero In New
Yorlc, an' you aro rich, nn' I am
well, say fair to mlddlin'. Thoro
wero only threo of us young fellers
"round Hocky Woods; you an' John
Burt an' me. Do you suppose we'll
over hear from John Burt, Jim? I'vo
alleis sa d he'd turn up on top, some
day or nothcr."
"Won! 1 you like to hear from
him?" iMked Blake, without raising
hl& eye'.
"Wor I I? D'yo know anything or
bout lilm. Jim? Dow ye renlly?"
There's a man In tho noxt room
v ' o knows n lot about him," replied
Like. "Como nnd meet him."
Blako opened John Burt's door and
'lood In tho way as Sara entered,
'ihtj was seated nt hla desk and did
rit turn his head or make a movo
when Blake said:
"A derman Hounds wishes to speak
to yoj."
Blake stepped outsldo and closed
the door. John deliberately blotted
an unfinished letter, roso and ad
vanced to meet Sam, who stood awk
wardly by tho door, hat In hand.
"I am glad to meet you, Alderman
Rounds," ho said, extending his
hand, "I liavo heard of you nnd wish
tho pleasure of your acquaintance
Pray bo seated, Alderman."
Tho sharp blue eyes of tho visitor
were flxpd an tho speaker, and only
lor an Instant wns ho In doubt.
"I know ye, John! God bless ye,
John! Heou ore yo, John Burt! I'm
plumb tickled tor death tor so yel
Well, well, well!"
His honest eyes glistened ns ho
throw his hat to the lloor nnd grasped
John's hands with n grip which
havo inndo tho nvernge man winco.
"And I'm glad to sec you, Sam! It
seems like coming back to life to
meet you. Sit down nnd tell mo nil
about yourself and Hocky Woods."
"Tho last tlmo 1 saw ye, John," he
said, "wns under them maple trees
In front of the Bishop house. I reck-,
or. you ain't forgot that night. You
galloped away In the dark on my
horse an" I ain't seen yo since. Now
you begin nt tho place llko In them
stories which run In tho Fireside
Companion where It says 'to bo con
tinued in our next,' and keep right
on up to the present tlmo."
John laughed nnd gave Sam n hur
ried sketch of his career. He told
ol his voyage around Capo Horn, his
nrrlvnl In San Francisco, tho search
for the mlno described by the dying
sailor, his meeting with Jim Blake,
the discovery of tho gold mine, his
association with John Hawkins and
tho Incldonta which led to tho forma
tion of the firm of James Blako &
Company. John said nothing to lend
Sam to think that Blako was only n
representative, but tho shrewd
Yankeo guessed tho truth.
"I swnn, John, this is tew good tew
bo true!" he gasped, shaking hands
again. "You nln't told me half tho
truth, an yo don't havo tow. I can
guess tho rest. You're James Blako
& Company. You'ro tho man who's
taught these Wnll Street chaps a lea
eon! I'm proud of ye, John! Didn't I
nllers say somcthln' llko this would
happen? An' you can't havo too
much good fortnno to suit mo, John,
nn' I don't want a thing from yo. I
Just llko tew hoo yo win, because
well, because ye ortor win
"Thank you, Sam."
"Don't It beat thunder how things
turn out?" observed Sam. "I saw
Jim when ho wns down tew Rocky
Woods a few months ago, an' when
ho told me that ho was tho Jim
Hlako, you could a' knocked mo down
with n willow switch. I said tew my
self then, that had It been John nurt
I wouldn't been surprised. An' now.
by thunder, It wns John Hurt who
did it after all. But how crbout Jim
Blake, John? If you'ro James Blako
& Company, who'n tho dickens Is
Jim?"
"I am not James Blako & Com
pany." said John with n smile. "I
am tho Compnny. Jim has a substan
tial Interest In tho llrm, and hns dono
much towards Us success."
"I'm mighty glad tow hear it," de
clared Sam, "but I reckon 1 enn guess
who does tho thlnkln'. Jim's a lino
feller, but ho allers wns reckless an
careless, though mebbo he's out
grown It. Where Is ho? Send for
him. John, an' we'll all talk It over
together, like we did In tho old days
back In Rocky Woods."
John pressed a button and an at
tendant responded.
"If Mr. Blako Is not busy, say that
1 should llko to see him," he said.
"There's ono thing you haven't told
me erbout." paid Sam, shifting his
feet awkwardly. "I don't want tow
pry Into your private affairs, John,
but have you seen her yet I mean
Miss Carden?"
Tho door opened softly and James
Blako entered so silently that neith
er heard him.
"I have not seen Miss Carden," re
plied John. "Sho Is not In the city."
"Yes sho Is," asserted Sam eager
ly. "I saw her yesterday rldln down
Fifth avenue."
(To be continued.)
Dangerous Mexican Weed to Smoke.
Mnnuel Guerrero and Florenclo Pino
had tho "marihuana' habit, and for
the last few weeks had been smoking
big cigarettes In which tobacco was
mixed with tho dangerous weed.
Tuesday afternoon tho two men
smoked cigarettes composed of to
bacco In smaller proportion than marl
huann, nnd after a few minutes ran
amuck.
They wont out Into tho street shout
ing, vociferating and attacking every
body. First they marched hand In
hand, declaring that they wero tho
bravest men on earth and would kill
anybody who dared to say a. word to
tho contrary, but at last Pino declnrcd
that ho was still braver than his
friend, and a fight followed, tho two
receiving dangerous wounds.
They wero captured and sent to tho
hospltnl, whero they had to bo put Into
strnlghtjackcts. It is feared that tho
two men, If they recover from their
wounds, will loso their minds perma
nently, as Is often tho case with mari
huana smokers. Mexican Herald.
Reading the Bible.
It was tho meeting of tho Christian
Endeavor society. Near tho close tho
leader suggested that each ono should
tell what part of tho Bible he read tho
most, and glvo tho reason.
Tho last ono to speak was a lad.
who said with a little hesitation that
ho read tho first chapter of Genesis
more than any others.
A look of surprlso and curiosity
wns manifest In nil tho listeners, ns
ho went on to give his reason:
"You soo, I always resolvo every
New Year that I will begin and read
tho Bible through, but I.nover got
very far, and, of courso, I always havo
to mako a now beginning'." Now
York Tribune.
Franklin's View of Life.
When I reflect, aa I frequently do,
upon tho felicity I havo enjoyod, I
sometimes say to myself, that, wero
tho offer iiindo mo, I would engage to
run again, from beginning to end, tho
sanio caroor of life. All I would ask,
should bo tho privilege of an author,
to correct In a second edition, certain
nrrors of tho first. Franklin.
Belts and Girdles.
The belt Is one of the most Impor
tant accessories In tho summer ward
robe. Kid lolgns BUpi omo for outdoor
wear, but the deep, 18110 girdles of
heavy moire nntlquo or trl shaded soft
IjouIhIuo ribbon aro tho correct things
for setting off the Huffy frock, with Its
frills und llounces.
There was a tlmo when woman
thought one belt a hoiiroii all that was
necessary. Times hnvo changed, nnd
now she must havo at least a dozen
leather and silk belts to ho at all well
strapped together.
The mobt chic kid belts arc six
Inches In width nnd nro finished In
tho hack with three scallops and threo
flat brnss buttons of not extreme slzo.
Tho fastening mn ben-brass buckle,
eight Inches long, with long, sharp
piongs piercing tho kid. Tho buckle
alone costs $4.
The simplest white swIss or dimity
gown can be made to look renlly hand
some with the aid of a stunning whlto
niolro girdle, especlnlly If a half dozen
Imported buttons or the kind that puts
some jewels to shamo are employed
In Its construction.
Plaited Bolero.
Jaunty llttlo
Jnckets of nil
sorts nro to bo
noted among tho
smartest and lnt
obt models, but no
ono of them all Is
in o r o attrac.tlvo
than tho plaited
bolero with wide
sleeves of elbow
length. This very
excellent examplo
Is made of taffeta
and trimmed with silk braid, but Is
adapted to all seasonable mnterlals,
while tho trimming can bo varied
again nnd again, and when llkod tho
entire stole und collar enn ho of laco
or applique, or various other devices
can bo employed for further elaborat
ing tho design.
The bolero consists of fronts, back
nnd sleeves. The back is laid In a
brond box plait at the centre, with out
ward turning plaits at each side and
tho fronts In outward turning plaits
for their entlro width. Thoso plaits
nnd tho outermost ones extend over
the armseyo seams, so giving the
broad shoulder line. Tho sloavcs nro
In bell shape nnd box plaited, falling
loosely over the full ones of tho fash
lonablo waist. At tho neck Is a collar
with stolo ends, which is applied over
tho jacket on Indicated lines.
Tho quantity of mnterlal required
for tho medium size Is - yards 21
Inches wide, 3 yards 27 Inches wldo
or 2 yards 44 lnchos wldo, with C
yards of braid to trim as Illustrate!.
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A deep hemstitched hem is tho
usual finish, and one end only Is em
broidered. Broad toes are scarco in tho shoo
corner: everything Is pointed, dainty
nnd distinctly feminine.
Relievo tho all-light toilet with ono
single dark noto In tho shape of a
black boat or stolo.
A most attractive color for tho light
muslin gown is ono of those now long
coats of whlto mohair, which appear
In both tight mid loose fitting modes.
Hand-embroidered towels nro tho
latest voguo In towels for nctunl use
where something especlnlly nice Is
desired. Tho embroidery Is dono on
plain,, fine huckaback or other flno
towel fabric taking the placo of dam
ask or other decoration.
Lemon Jelly and Charlotte Russe.
An attractive way to servo lemon
Jelly Is to combine It with chnrlotto
russe. With a sharp knife, chop stiff
lemon jelly Into cubes and put threo
or four tablespoonfuls of it on each
plate. In tho conter of each mound
of Jelly placo two or threo small lady
fingers, nnd over all pllo vnnllla-lla-vored,
sweetened whipped cream.
When 8towl,ig prunos ndd ono or
two spoonfuls of red currant Jelly to
tho water In which tho prunes aro
stcwod.
A tinned saucepan should never bo
used for cooking spinach. Neither
should this vegetable bo passed
t.irough a wlro sieve.
To removo panes of glass thickly
cover tho putty with soft soap. This
will render tho putty soft, when It
can bo easily scraped off and the glass
removod.
To removo tar stains rub tho marks
with lard and then lenvo for a fow
hcurs that tho tar may soften; spong
ing with spirits of turpcntlno will
then romove tho stain.
To clean a mirror first sponge ovr
tho glass with a llttlo spirit, then dust
It over with somo powdered bluo tied
up In muslin.' Rub this off wltV a
cloth and glvo a final polish with n
silk handkerchief,
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Plaited Bolero an Attractive Costume
Fancy Blouse Waist Belt an Im
portant Accessory to the Summer
Wardrobe.
Fry Fish In Olive Oil.
Any fish fried In ollvo oil will bo
found moro delicious thnu If either
butter or lurd has been employed.
However, nono but tho very best Im
ported oil should he used, nnd It
should be allowed to como to a "bluo
heat" before the fish Is put In. This
can be tested by throwing In llttlo
pieces of brend with tho crust ro
moved. If they become a gdlden
brown while one counts ten tho oil Is
about at tho right temperature. Use
sufficient to Ilont tho fish, ns It Is ono
oi tho paradoxes of the kitchen that
tho more grease used In frying, tho
less greasy will bo tho article fried.
The Summer Girl's Freckles.
Hero Is tho recipe for a favorite
F.ngllsh lotion for removing freckles
In tho summer time:
Take an ounce of lemon juice, ono
quarter of a dram of borax, powdered,
and half n dram of sugar. Mix well,
nnd let It stniid In a bottle for threo
days. It will then bo lit for use, nnd
should bo rubbed on tho face nnd
hands continually.
A SMART
Box coats of silk aro among tho
most fnshlonnblo garments for llttlo
girls nnd nro equally correct with or
without collars. This one Is mado of
tan colored taffeta with collar of
heavy laco finished with silk cording,
but can bo left collnrless If preferred.
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Fancy Blouse Waist.
Waists m n d o
with fancy yokes
of various sorts
aro among tho
favorites of tho
season, nnd nro
exceedingly a t
tractivo both In
tho fashlonablo
thin silks and tho
many lovely mus
lins that are so
well liked. This
ono Is peculiarly charming and Is
mado of morcorlzed batiste with a
yoke mado of bandings of tho mnterlal
hold by faggottlng. and Is trimmed
with Tonerlffo wheels. Tho material
being washablo tho lining Is omitted
but whon silk or wool fabrics aro usod
tho fitted foundation Is In every way
to bo desired. When liked tho yoke
can bo of allovor mntorlnl or It can
bo mado from either laco or other or
nnmontnl banding held together by
stltchlngs or by banding of a contrast
ing sort.
Tho waist consists of tho fitted lin
ing, front, bocks nnd yoko. Both tho
waist and alcoves aro laid In flno
tucks, which nro stitched for a portion
of their length only, and which pro
vldo soft fulness below, Tho yoko Is
sopnrnto anil nrranged over tho waist,
tho closing holng mndo at tho ccntro
back.
Tho quantity of mntorlnl required
for tho medium size Is 414 yards 21
lnchos wide, 3 ynrds 27 Inches wldo
or 2Mt ynrds 41 Inches wide, with 15
yards of banding or 1 yard of all-over
mntorlnl 18 Inches wldo for yoko mH
cuffs and ',& yard of silk for bult.
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Tho prettiest laces for llngerlo taatfl
aro thoso of very fine mesh and doll
cato pattern. They should bo rather
straight than with deep scallopod
edge, nn tho latter lesson tho width
of tho brim nnd detract from tho daln
ty effect of tho hat.
Rose Drops.
Put in n small granite snucopnn
threo nnd n half ounces of sugar (sift
ed granulated sugar Is host), add a
tablospoonful of wntor, four drops ol
cochineal, nnd four drops of casonco
of roso, Stnud over the flro and an
the mixture begins to melt stir gently
for two or three minutes nnd then
tako from tho flro. Havo ready largo
sheets of oiled paper, nnd pour tho
syrup In drops nbout the slzo of
largo peas In tows on tho paper. Aa
soon as they aro Arm mid hnrd, re
move tho drops with a' limber knlfo
or spatula, placo on a slA-o In a warm
place until thoroughly dry, then pack
In glnss Jnrs or tight boxes.
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The design Is an ndmlrablo ono and
Is well adapted to till fashlonablo ma
terials, pique, linen and pongee ns well
as silk and cloth. Tho quantity of ma
terial required for tho medium slzo (4
years) Is 3 yards 21, 2 yards 27 or
1 yards 52 Indies wldo, with yard
of all-over laco for collar.
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Misses' Blouae Waist.
Young girls nro always charming
when wearing full wnlsts mado of soft
matorlnl. This ono Is peculiarly at
tractive and Includes an oddly shaped
yoko which Is emlnontly becoming
nnd which gives tho drooping shoul
der lino. As shown tho material la
embroidered ba
tiste, with yoko
and cuffs of Val
enciennes laco fin
ished with llttlo
ruches of plain
muslin, nnd Is tin
lined, but thoro
are Inuumorablo
fabrics which aro
equally appropri
ate. Many slmplo
silks of the season
aro qulto sufficiently youthful
and such light weight wools as chal
lie and veiling will bo worn tho soa
son through In addition to tho largo
number of cotton and linen fabrics
offered.
Tho waist consists of tho fitted lin
ing, front and backs with tho yoko,
and Is closed Invisibly at tho back.
Whon lined tho yoko can bo left free
nt tho lower odgo If preforred, but
when tho lining is omlttod It' la at
tached pormanontly at Its lower edgo
on indicated lines. Tho sleoves are the
favorite ones of tho season nnd at
tho waist 1b worn a soft crushed bolt.
Tho quantity of material required
for tho medium slzo (14 years) Is i
ynrdB 21 Inches wldo, 2 yards 27
inches wldo and 1?6 yards 44 incbea
Iwldo, with yard of all-over laco and
yard of silk for bolt.
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