5 ' -jJ? itC" -$-- -VAlfl -y IK " W Eft wmbwumsmiiw "i1 iduv, 1 fsrzi-..- x i .! I L I "8! 17 '.v g8S2 JOHN BURT ' Author ol "The Kidnapped Mliftonalres," "Colonel Monroe1 Doctrine." Etc, Cofruti.iiT. UX, lir FneusittcK Uimiam adams All rlhn rrsemil CHAPTER XXIV Continued. Tlioy strolled Into tlio conservatory For tlio llr.it time ho was alone with Jesslo Carden, ami a sense of exalted l.applnoss Mirgcd over him. Wake had lormulated no plan of campaign for tlio conquest or Jessie Cnrtlcn. The light of her eyes nnd the radiance of her lieatuy wore to '.ilm as tonus fatnl, and drew him on. He talhed of California and or Rocky Woods, hut his eyes Hpolto lovo and his deep rich voice was tender, Fair woman Is seldom blind to the spell caul by hur charms, and It Is probable that Jessie was awnre of Wake's admiration: but she neith er recognized nor took advantage ol It. Though ho Knew that the odds were overwhelmingly against him. and that one false step meant Irre trievable defeat, he shut his eyes to the perils which encompassed him. Ho know the risk he ran In appear ing In public with Jessie Cardon, but lie did not hesitate to secure a box for tho Hooth performance. There weio four In tho theater party tho general and Kdlth, Hlnko and Jessie Cardon. Hlako escorted Josslo to the front of the box and took bis place by her side. Tho boxes were thronged with fair wom en, hnt all eyes wore turned on Jes sie Cardon and her handsome escort. She had boon absent from New York for two yearn, and only n few recog nized her. James Hlako was oven loss known, though his name bad boon made familiar by tho namo of Wall street achievements with which ho was publicly Identified. Tho first act was nearly over when a thick-set young man, with n soft, florid fp.co, sauntered Into tho box directly ncross tho orchestra from Hlako and Josslo. Roth recognized the newcomer as Arthur Morris, and both felt a secret Joy that ho was present. Like a Hash tho thought came to Hlako that, by moans of his rival, ho could enhnnco tho chances of a speedy success with tho woman by his side. "Do you notice the gentleman sit ting alone in the box opposite?" ho asked as the curtain fell. "Yes," nnsworod Jessie, raising her eyes and looking at Hlako with a puzzled smile. "Why do you ask?" "That's Arthur Morris, tho banker. Would you ilko to meet him?" "I shall bo delighted!" exclaimed Jessie, who could not resist tho temp tation. At that Instant Morris directed his opera-glass for tho first tlmo at tho Hlako box. Tho smile of Joy when ho recognized Jesslo turned to ono ol blank amazement when ho saw James Wake. In response to Ulake'a signal tho dazed Morris was picking hla way through tho crush. Hlako led Jcssio to tho rear of tho box. "Miss Carden, permit mo to present my friend, 'Mr. Arthur Morris.' Jessie smiled nnd offered her hand. "I'm glad to meet any friend of Mr. Wake's," sho said. "Hy Jove, old man, this Is a Joko on you, or me or both of us!" stam mered Morris. "Charmed to meet you again, Miss Carden! How arc you, Genernl Carden? This Is a good ono on you, Hlako! I've been acquainted with Miss Carden for years five years, is It not, Miss Cnr den?" Jessie's laughing eyes admitted tho truth and Wake looked properly con fused. "I shall have to forglvo you," Hlako said to Jessie, "but you aro tnklng nn unfair advantago of a wild West erner." "You havo tho reputation of being lucky." said Morris, laying his hand familiarly on Wako's shoulder, "hut I didn't know that your good fortuno extended to nn acquaintance with j Miss Carden." Thcro was a shade of Insolenco in his lone, nnd an air which did not : - 1.l !..... ll.ilnnnKfi ft ' cscapu liny ui iii.i wiii-v imn.-in.-i.-. n lilnted that ho was General Carden's employer; that the latter waH tinder obligations to him, nnd that Jesslo was pledged to pay tho debt, nut Rlako was a good actor In tho little comedy between tho acts. Ho held tho key to tho solution. Of all tho figures In this complicated dramn, ho nlone know tho motives which influ enced tho other players. "I might say tho same to you, my dear Morris," said Wake with airy confidence. "Wero It in good form I would willinsly wager a sapper that &M-4 rV?I T mmmj& o bp -w-ii jy Zlj' FREDERICK UPHAM ADAMS CorriiiiiitT, lrti. lir A. J. DllE.IKL, HllllM.l Krow M I met Miss Cardon before you did. Have 1 your permission, Miss Car den, to challenge Mr Morris to such ii wager?" "You have." laughed Jessie. General Canton's face was a study, but Morris was too dumfounded to notice It. Wake's words had remind ed him of the night he first met tho young niagnnte from California. Ho had only one card to play. "I accept your wager." he said. "When 1 was a boy I lived In Rocky Woods." began Hlako. "Miss Cardon probably has told you that she spout tho summers with Mr. and Mrs. Hlshop, who still have a country place near there. Miss Curdn was then a little girl, but I rcmiember her distinctly. That's all. If you demand evidence, I have not the slightest doubt that Miss Cardon or tho gen eral will furnish It." To Jessie's amusement and Ouor at Garden's relief Morris declared that ho did not doubt Wake's word. The tiros of jealousy burned fiercely In him, but ho concealed his rage. "I admit myself done, old chnp," he declared. "We shall have a Jolly dinner In honor of my iloreat. Say Tuesday, at Sherry's? Will that bo convenient, Miss Cardon? Good! Thcro goes tho curtain." Morris smiled gaily and excused himself, and Hlako and Jessie re Mimod their places. "You hao a wonderful memory, Mr. Wake," said Josslo, behind her fan. "I could not help thinking, while j on wore enlightening Mr. Mor ris, that perhaps you had uncon sciously confused your Rocky Moun tain career with that of your boy hood friend, John Hurt." Tho snillo on Wake's lips died and the color mounted to bis temples. "Perhaps perhaps I did," ho said, after an awkward pause. A thousand thoughts and fears came to him. Ho dared not lift his eyes for fear of WTO 772? caK2z:?i7apy encouraging the gaze of tho man ho had wronged. Tho voices on tho stage sounded far away. Jessie's innocent words, "your boyhood friend, John Hurt." had hurled him for the moment from tho heaven of bliss to tho nadir of remorse. Opportunely for his confusion, Kdlth called Jes sie's nttentlon to some trifling mnttor, and In tho interval he regained his composure. Tho play ended, nnd Arthur Morris ngain Joined tho Wake party as thoy waited for tho crowd to leave. He declined Wake's invitation to supper, pleading u previous engagement. "I am chaperoning tho governor," ho laughed, pointing to his father, whose ponderous bulk blocked an ad Jncent aisle. "Uy tho way, Wake, did you follow my tip on L. & O.? Rought) a little, did you? That's right; keep on buying It. It's going up, as I said It would. You needn't be afraid of it." CHAPTER XXV. The Mantle of Charity. It was late on Sunday morning when Wake awoke. For years ho and John had dined at four o'clock on Sundays, and thoy had continued tho custom In New York. Hlako looked forward to what had ever been a pleasure, with an aversion not unmlxd with fear. Ho ivug a boll nnd his valot re sponded. "Mr. Hurton will dlno with mo at four o'clock," he said. "Until ho lcr.vc.i I'm not at homo to anyone. V ko no mlstnko about this, Roberts. 1 want n light breakfast." Hlako carelessly glanced over a newspaper. With a yawn ho was about to lay tho paper asldo, when ho otlced n headline doscrlptlvo of the iooth performance of tho preceding evening. It was a long article, but Hlako was so engrossed in its reading that ho paid no attention to tho valet's announcement that his bath was ready. To tho abject astonishment of that trained nnd sedato sorvant, Hlako gavo a cry of terror and sprang from his couch, upsetting a small tablo as ho rushed towards tho window. In tho full flood of light ho again read a paragraph which had frozen tho blood in his veins, It was as fal lows ; "Among tho box-holders at this notable performance was James Hlako, tho famous Wall street oper ator aud financier, whoso recent ad vent In New York was signalized by market movement not yet forgotten) Mr. Wake's guests wero General Mnri shall Carden, Miss Jessie Carden nm) Miss Kdlth Hancock, of Cohassct Massachusetts. Miss Carden returned a week ago from a two years' sojourn abroad, where her musical and artis tic talents attracted nearly as much attention as her rnro beauty." "My God! this Is awful- uwfut--awful'" groaned Wake. "Gel out of here!'" he shouted to bis man. "What' the devil do you mean, standing there gaping at me? Hrlug me a glass of brandy, nnd be quick about It!" He hurled tho paper lrom him nnd sank back Into a chnir. The door bell rang, and at the sound every nerve tingled with ter ror. Was it John Hurt? James Wake was not n coward as he had proved a scoro of times when his mettle was put to tho test but from the moment ho went down to defeat beneath sturdy blows he had icspect ed his bovhood conqueror. The vnlet opened tho door and Wake heard the piping voice of a tel egraph messenger. Ho drew a long breath and tore open the envelope. The message was from John Haw kins, and stnted that he would nr rive In New York on tho following morning. The little clock spasmodically Jingled tho hour of noon. In four short hours ho would face John Hurt! Ho drank tho brandy nt u gulp, and plunged Into a cool bath. He glared at tho tempting breakfast, but could not taste it. "Take that stuff away nnd bring mo more brandy," he ordered. Again he read tho dreaded para graph. It had u fascination ho could not resist. Ho sent for all the Sun day Journals and eagerly scanned them lor mention of the theater par ty, but to his great relief found that It appeared only In tho ono paper. Again he helped himself to the brandy. "Como to think of It, John don't read that cursed paper!" he ex claimed half aloud. "It's only an ac cldcnt that I happened to see It. If I hadn't been there last night 1 never would havo glanced below the head line. What chance Is there for John to hee It? Not ono In a million!" Ho paced up and down the room, and paused to survey his reflection in a mirror. Ills face was drawn, nnd dark circles showed under his eyes. Tho decanter wns his only friend. Tho grave face of tho valet did not disclose tho astonishment he felt over the conduct of bis employer. Hlako was almost abstemious In his habits, aud his sideboard was more of an ornament than a. utility. In this ho had wisely patterned hlmsell nfter John Hurt. "Shnll I servo breakfast now, sir?" asked Roberts. Hlnko answered with a sullen nega tive and tossed oft his fourth brandy. It sounded a new note in tho scalo of stimulation. "I don't fee why I should go Into such a beastly funk over this affair!" ho muttered. "It's no crlmo to be In lovo with a womnn. She docan't be long to him. Thoy'ro not oven en gaged. Supposo he does lovo her? So do I. What if ho did meet her first? A woman Is not something to be discovered aud preempted like a gold mine." As tho hours sped hy nnd tho dark red lino In the deennter dropped low er nnd lower, Wnke's courage aroused to such a pitch that ho welcomed tho coming of John Hurt. "Hy God, we'll settle this matter now nnd hero!" ho exclnlmed as ho lurched unsteadily about tho room. "John Hurt nor any other man shall stand between me and Jessie Car don! I'll meet him face to face! I'll " Tho ball bell rang with that clear precision which comes from tho pressuro of an Insistent hnnd. At tho same Instant tho little clock ham mered tho hour of four. (To bo corUnucd.) Record Locomotive Building. The Stratford works of tho Grent Kastern Railway, In England, havo tho record of a locomotive engine built In ten hours a largo freighter with a tender. Hoforo tho actual construc tion was begun tho various parts wero laid cioso at hand, ready for fitting to gether. Tho workmen begnn early in tho morning and continued until tho breakfast hell rang. Then tho partly-built englno wns photographed. After a half hour's rest tho workmen returned to tho task and continued till tho dinner hour, when another photograph wns tnkon. Thus tho work proceeded till the englno was completed, with tho exception of a coat of paint. This was quickly laid on by a spraying mnchlne, nnd in lesa than half an hour was perfectly dry. Tho locomotlvo wns then sent on a trial journoy n fow miles up tho lino nnd all proved satisfactory, so it was sent with a baggage train. It has been in activo servico ever since. A Prophet Without Honor. Tho lato Hugh Stowoll Scott, fa mous as Honry Seton Merriman, au thor ef "Tho Sowers," "Tho Vultures" and other novels, waa a man of extra ordinary reservo aud self-command. Tho following story is told of him: His father, who was a director of tho U)ndon Graphic, had an unac countable objection to his son's fol lowing a literary career, and tried to mako a business man of him. His son wroto In secret under a pseudo nym, and, although his wnrk was suc cessful, ho novor betrayed IiIb literary Identity to his fathor. On ono occasion his fnther placed boforo him ono of tho young author's own stories, saying. "Now, lf.you could wrlto a .book llko this, It would bo an other thing altogether." And still tho bou, kept silence. IfM-pur'3. 1 .TAi - '.' -7l" C fl si l Making the RosctttB and Doulllonnec To make tho chle llttlo rosettes with which hats nnd boleros aro so at tractively garnished this year, says tho Delineator, take nny lnrgo-slsrod button, cover It with taffeta, put crossbars of velvet over tho silk, and then encircle It with u double pulling of taffetas that stands out aud gives the button the form of a cocarde. Tho boulllonno or pulling, which Is used on every sort of gown, Is mado with a band of tnffctas hemmed on each hide with a tiny velvet ribbon nnd gathered to form a puff through the middle. To chango tho air of a dress which has been worn, add to tho laco ruf fles an arabesque pattern In the nar rowest bilk ribbon. Girl's Tuck Plaited Frock. Many of tho smartest frocks for llt tlo girls are mado In ono piece, body and skirt In one, so giving tho long lines which always are becoming ns well ns prov'dlng comfort nnd free dom for young limbs. This one Is exceptionally at- tho shoulders, giv ing the long, droop ing lino of fashion, ....... i.i. ..i.i ..-ui. .. (j liox plaited dress. d As Illustrated, tho ,V 3 material Is Persian " 1 I.I. ,!.. iii ii i it ii mi ming of lace, but all materials used for children's frocks nro equally appro priate. Tho yoke and cults can bo mado to match tho gown with some simple design embroidered onto tho material, or can bo mado of all-over embroidery in place of the laco when ever preferred. Tho frock consists of a shallow yoke, box plaited portion nnd tho sleeves. The yoko Is plnln nnd lilted by means of shoulder seams and Is entirely con cealed by tho yoke-collar, which Is ar ranged over It nfter tho sleeves nro stitched Into place. Fancy Collars. Embroidered nnd fancy collars rep resent such n multiplicity of stylo ono scarcely knows whero to touch tho fingers whllo making a selection. Tho smartest of them nro mado of laco embroidered or of Louis XVI. em broideries In soft linen. Then thcro nro deep laco collars embroidered with small colored floral effects In black cbcnlllo nnd gold thrend, which brighten up a black taffeta bodlco wonderfully. Nnrrow silk ties with laco ends outlined with n nnrrow sil ver Russian cord nro pretty, and theso display three or moro Blivor tiny cord buttons on tho mltcrcd ends. Tho lawn embroidered cravats look well on pink nnd blue bodices, and thcro aro collar nnd cuff sets mado of fino laco Insertion trimmed with whlto silk soutache. Misses' Blouse Waist. Dlouse waists always nro becoming to young girls and nro much worn liotli with odd Rkirts and those to match. This ono shows a novel nrrnngement of tucks, tho groups being combined with trimming straps to gtvo a yoko effect at tho front. Tho mmlnl Is made of bleached pongee, tho straps bolng of taffeta trimmed with silk discs, but numberless materials aro both seasonablo nnd smart, cot ton and linen being qulto as sultnblo ns silk. Tho waist consists of the fitted lin ing, which can bo used or omitted as preferred, front and backs and Is closed invisibly nt tho center back. Tho front is tucked for its full longth at tho center, to yoko depth from tho shoulders and gains tho effect of a central box plait by tho fact that all tucks aro turned outward. Tho back Is tucked at tho conter only nnd tho trimming Is arranged between tho groups of tucks nt tho front, to out lino thoso at tho back and over tho shoulders, giving tho broad lino. Tho sleeves aro mado in ono pioco each, gathered Into straight cuffs. White 8hoea Are the Fashion. A supply of whlto low shoos Is now ready, and a glance nt thorn assures us of their coming popularity. Whlto buckskin wnlklng shoos nro not to bo confounded with tho oxford tics. They aro mado with a flat last extension soles and medium weight, with Cuban heels. A wldo strip of ribbed whlto ribbon is drawn through tho single eyelet placed on each sldo over tho rlso of tho instep, nnd this is tied firmly In a neat bow. Yachting shoes, with cotton lacers, nro mado of whlto buckskin, with tho flattest of lasts, and tho rubber ex tension solo. Tho importanco of wear ing a rubbor-solod shoe, which will not scratch tho decks, will bo recog nized by yachtsmen. Few Hints on Traveling. A dross-suit caso will enrry all tho ordinary woman requlros for a twenty-four-hour trip. A chnngo of shirt waists, an extra pair of stockings, a t- Mr " -4 rS jafaHEEf i- - pair of r.isy slippers, somo underwear, a negligee, nnd a fow toilet necessi ties aro about all a healthy woman requires on tho way, with her um brella, of course. oudoir ipConSidenCe Tho fashionable colffuro Is rolled lu uudulntlug waves. Parrot rod and parrot green enjoy an equal i.how of favor. Hrown and green chestnut burs stud n charming llttlo kimono. Laco frets Its little life upon all kinds of garments, the traveling coat not excepted. Tourtelle Is a pretty amber shade becoming to women who cannot wear most browns. Real old-fashioned glass bugles Just as our grandmothers wore them havo appeared. Summer Vogues in Hats. Tho blending of delleato pink or blue Is a fealuro of many hats, and In the association not only of small flow ers but or ribbons as well Is this doi cernlblo. Green also Is a favored color, and for tho hat to complcto a green toilet or to bo worn with a black or dark blue or a natural pon gee or Shantung gown, It Is a most attractive shade. Green trimmings plumes, nlgrettes, breasts and ilbbon velvet provide this smart 'touch when tho hat la blncit, blue, ecru or white. No form of headgear Is moro charming than tho dainty lingerie hat mndo in simple "baby" shape out of tho llnest laco or embroidery, wltli a largo bow of ribbon as Its only trim ming. These lints, however, linvo a girlish effect, and should bo worn with discrimination. Hoforo boiling milk or making nny snuco with milk always rlnsu out tho Eiiiiccpnn lu cold water. When Julco Is left from cnnnlng It mny bo boiled low, mado into Jelly or sirup for flavoring purposes. Macaroni should be kept In nn air tight receptacle nnd when cooked plunged Into boiling salted water. Tho skins of new potatoes can bo removed moro quickly with a stiff vegetable brush than by scraping. Don't uso a galvanized Iron lemon squeezer. When brought in contact Willi tho lemon It forms a poisonous Milt. When anything Is nccldcntnlly mado .too Biilt It can bo counteracted by adding a tablcspoonful of vinegar aud a tublespoonful of sugar. Savoy Cake. Roll half n pound of lonf sugar with a gill of water to a thick syrup; beat up eight eggs and stir in tho syrup; whisk this ovor a pan of boil ing wnter till It resembles a thick cream, then ndd by degrees half a OLD BLUE Few combinations of color aro moro charming worn by young girls thnn tho old bluo and white shown in this very nttrnctlvo waist. Tho foundation is bluo Swiss muslin with whlto dots, tho yoko nnd cuffs aro of all-over laco finished with white puffings and tho closing is mado lnvlslbly'at tho back. w r ' ' ' " pound or sifted flour. Pour tho nur ture into a buttered and floured Savo cake mold nnd bnko for about forty minutes In a moderately heated ovon. Poke Bonnets Again. Tho latest somersault of fashion la to turn from tho lingerie hat, with its flopping brim of laco or fluo em broidery, to ' tho old-fashioned poko bonnet. A well dressed woman must havo at least ono poko In her hat box to wear with gowns hnving n downwnrd droop from tho shoulders, nfter tho stylo seen In old daguerreotypes. This new poko, howover, Is modified and altogether charming. Very smart milliners did their best to Introduco tho real 1830 poko of Florentine straw with orchnrd truck ornamentation, but It was no go, nnd liiHlend womnn has accoptod a bonnet of hnndmade satiny Btraw braid trimmed Blmply with a band of very broad soft ribbon nround tho high crown and u Hugo broad bow across tho front. A fow wearers tnko kindly to strings of black velvet tied In a chlo way under tho left ear, but most of the pokes nro stiingless. Wrapper With Spantsn Flounce. No garment Included In tho modern wnrdrobo Is moro essential than tho tasteful wrapper that can bo slipped on nt need nnd 1h b o c o in 1 n g and graceful nt tho same tlmo that It Is looso and rest ful. Tho pretty model shown Is mndo of dotted Swiss muslin with frills of wnshnblo lace, but Is equally well adapted to many whlto cotton fabrics nnd to tho many light weight wools, challlo, al- uairoBS, casiimcro UiJllnt nnd tho like, nnd "-ilWl also to the Hnbu'.nl silks that nro su charming and ho delightful to wear. Tho wrapper Is mado with fronts nnd back, tho Inttcr being laid In In verted plaits, aud Is lengthened by menus of a gathered flounce Joined to Its lower edge. Tho neck Is finished with a big collar and tho Blcovea nra tho favorlto full ones, gathered Into bands nnd edged with frills. Chicken Fried With Ok'ra. To prepnr'o this dish clean a very tender young chicken, cut It In tho Joints as for frlcasseolng. Season each plcco woll with salt and freshly ground pepper; then roll them all In flour. Wash two dozen okra pods, thro.v away tho stems and slice tha pods In thin pieces. Peel nnd slice ono onion, cut a qunrter of a pound of ham In smnll dices, nnd chop duo ono sweet groen popper, first removing tho seeds. Fry tho chicken and hnnv, brown In enough smoking hot lard to half cover them; then ndd tho okra, pepper nnd onion nnd enough broth or a tenspoonful of chicken glaco dis solved In enough wnter to cover all., theso Ingredients. Season tho whoto palatably with unit, nnd stow tho wholo gently till tho chicken nnd vego tables aro qulto tender. Then sorvo In a dish with a border of boiled rice. r Amethysts Much Worn. Tho amethyst Is a very beautiful slono in Itself, llko tho opal, but boi cause of Its smnll valuo has hcen hitherto neglected. Now, however, tho fashion of wearing stones beau tifully set nnd mounted artistically Is driving out tho mcro display of expeni bIvo Jewelry nnd bringing ornnments within tho rench of nnrrow purses. Tho peridot, tho topnz, the amethyst' and the turquoiso nro all dcuoratlvc.' and In tho hands of a clever Jeweler cau be mado effective and pretty. AND WHITE. Tho outline of tho yoko is a peculiarly good ono, but can bo rendered simpler by omitting tho scallops whon pro forrod. To mako tho waist for a girl of 14 years will bo required 3ft yards of material 21, 2 yards 27 or 1 yards 44 Inches wldo, with yards of all-over laco. IIWVVV i i i ti : 'i Hi El m l i..v'if - - fak4t j ; myrwrf3" ymrm T-ri tfssrw SB -- .;Akv. MNKTi