Hammond Times, Volume 2, Number 112, Hammond, Lake County, 28 October 1907 — Page 3

Mondav, October 28, 1907.

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7 i t a I A Mystery Story o San Francisco BY EARLE ASHLEY WALCOTT -6 (Copyright the Eob(. Hwrill Co.) (Continued.) 1 '1 guess it woke him up," said another and harsher voice. "I heard a noise in thero." "You're certain he's there?" asked the first voice with another chuckle. "Sirre, Dicky. I saw him go in, and Porter and I have taken turns to watch ever since." "Well' it's time he came out," said Dicky. "He can't be asleep after that racket. Say!" he called, Harry! What's the matter with you? If you're dead let us know." They appeared friendly, but I hesitated in framing an answer. "We'll have to break down the door, I guess," said Dicky. "Something must have happened." And a resounding kick shook the panel "Hold on!' I cried. "What's wanted?" "Oh," said "You've come you?" Dicky sarcastically, to life again, have "Well, I'm not dead yet." "Then strike a light and let us in. And take a look at that reminder you'll find wrapped around the rock I heaved through the transom. I thought It was open." And Dicky went off into another series of chuckles in appreciation of his mistake. "All right," I said. I was not entirely trustful, and after I had lighted the gas-jet I picked up the stone that lay among the fragments of glass, and unwrapped the paper. The sheet bora only the words: "At Borton's, at midnight. Richmond." This was the name of the agent of the Unknown, who had sent the other note. Dicky and his companion must then be protectors instead of enemies. I hastened to unlock the door, and in walked my two visitors. The first was a young man, tall, well-made, with a shrewd, good-humored countenance, ad a ready, confluent air about him. I had no trouble in picking him out as the amused Dicky. The other was a black-bearded giant, who followed stolidly In the wake of the younger man. "You've led me a pretty chase," said Dicky. "If it- hadn't beer, for Pork Chops here, I shouldn't have found you till the cows come home." "Well, what's up now?" I asked. "Why, you ought to know," said Dicky with evident surprise. "Bat you'd better be hurrying down to Borton's. The gang must be there by now." I could only wonder who Borton might be, and where his place was, and what conneotion he might have with the mystery, as Dicky took me by the arm and hurried me out into the darkness. The chill night air served to nerve instead of depress my spirits, as the garrulous Dicky unconsciously guided me to the meetingpiace, joyously narrating some amusing adventure of the day, while the heavy retainer stalked in silence behind. Down near the foot of Jackson Etreet, where the smell of bilge-water and the wash of the sewers grew stronger, and the masts of vessels could just be seen in the darkness outlined against the sky, Dicky sucW-; denly stopped and drew me intc"a doorway. Our retainer disappeared at the same Instant, and the Street was apparently deserted. Tho out of the night the shape of aJan approached with silent steps "Five sixteen," croaked Dicky. The mary-gave a visible start. "Sixteen five," he .croaked in return ..--"'"Any signs?" whispered Dicky. "Six men went upstairs across the street. Every one of them did the sailor-drunk act." "Sure they weren't sailors?" "Well, when six coves goes up the Bame airs trying the same dodge, r "I inside of ten minutes, I has a right to my suspicions. And Darby Meeker ain't been to sea yet that I knows on. "Darby Meeker!" exclaimed Dicky x a whisper. And he drew a whistlo wider his breath. "What do you think that, Wilton? I had no idea he was Lack from that wild-goose chase you sent him on." "It looks bad," I admitted cautiously. "I dare say he isn't in good temper." "You'll have to settle with him for that piece of business," said Dicky with a chuckle. I failed to see the amusing side of the prospect. I wished I knew what Mr. Meeker looked like. The guard had melted away into the darkaess without another word, and we hurried forward with due caution. Just past the next corner was a lighted room, and the sound of voices broke the quiet. We pushed open the door and walked in. The room was large and dingy, the ceiling low. Tables vrcre scattered about the sanded floor. A bar took up the side of the room next the entrance and a general air of disreputability filled the place. About the room, seme at the tables, fiome at t - 4r. were numbers ol

stout, rough-lookirfs men, with a few Greek fishermen and two or three sailors. Behind the bar sat a women whoso appearance in that place almost startled me. She might have been nearing seventy, and a hard and evil lift had left its marks on her bent frame and her gaunt face. Her leathery cheeks were lined deep, and a hawklike nose emphasized the unpleasant suggestions conveyed by her face and figure. But the most remarkable feature about her was ner eyes. There was no trace of age in them. Bright and keen as the eyes of a rat, they gave me an unpleasant thrill as I felt her gaze fixed upon me when I entered the door, arm in arm with Dicky. It was as though they had pierced me through, and had laid bare something I would have concealed. It was a relief to pass beyond her into a recessed part of the room where her gaze might wa3te itself on

the back of my head. "Mother Borton's up late to-night," said Dicky thoughtfully, as he ordered wine. "You can't blame her for thinking that this crowd needs watching," I suggested with as much of airiness as I could throw into my manner. Dicky shook his head for a second, and then resumed his Hght-hearted, bantering way. Yet I could see that he was preplexed and anxious about something that had come to his attention on our arrival. "You'll not want to attend to business till all the boys are here?" askel Dicky. "Not unless there's something to be done," I responded dryly. Dicky gave me a quick glance. "Of course," he said with a laugh that was not quite easy, "not unless there's something fo be done. But I thought there was something." "You've got a fine mind for thinking, Dicky," I replied. "You'd better cultivate it." "Well, they say there's nothing like society for that sort of cultivation," said Dicky, with another laugh. "They don't say what kind, but I've got a pretty good stock to choose from." He was at his ease in banter again, but it struck unpleasantlj' on me that there was something behind. "Oh, here's p. queer friend," he said suddenly, looking at the door. "I'd better speak to him en the matter of countersigns." "By all means," I said, turning in my chair to survey the new-comer. I saw the face for an instant. The man wore a sou'wester, and he had drawn his thick, rough coat up as though he would hide his head under the collar. Cheek and chin I could see were covered by a thick blonde beard. His movements were apparently clumsy, but his figure was lithe and sinuous. And his eyes! Once seen they never could be forgotten. At their glance, beard and sou'wester dropped away before my fancy, and I saw in my inner vision the man of the serpent glance who had chilled my spirit when I had first put foot in the city. It flashed on me in an Instant that this man was the same man disguised, who ha3 ventured into the midst of his enemies to see what he might learn of their plans. As I watched Dicky advance and greet the new-comer with apparent inquiry, a low, harsh voice behind gave me a start of surprise. "This is your wine, I think" and a lean, wrinkled arm passed over my shoulder, and a wrinkled face came near my own. t I turned quickly. It was Mother Borton, leering at me with no apparent interest but in her Errand. "What are you dcVng here?" asked the crone in a'"' voice still lower. "You're not tfee one they take you to be, but yoti'-re none the less in danger. What i&Te you doing with his looks, andm this place? Look out for that C&n you're with, and the other. Yes, sir," her voice rose. "A small bottle of the white; in a minute, sir." I understood her as Dicky and the new-comer came to the table and took seats opposite. I commanded my face to give no sign of suspicion, but the warning put me on the alert. I had come on the supposition that I was to meet the band to which Henry Wilton belonged. Instead of being among friends, however, it seemed now that I was among enemies. "It's all right," said Dicky carelessly. "He's been sent." "That's lucky," said I with equal unconcern. "We may need an extra hand before morning." The new-comer could not repress a triumphant flash in the serpent eyes. "I'm the one for your job." he said hoarsely, his face as impassive as a stone wall. "What do you know about the job?" I asked suspiciously. "Only what I've been told," he answered. "And that is " "That it's a job for silence, secrecy, and " "Spondulicks," said Dicky with a laugh, as the other hesitated for the word. "Just so." said the man. "And what else?" I continued, pressing him firmly. "Well, he admitted hoarsely, "I learned as how there was to be a change of place to-night, and I might be needed." I looked at him inquiringly. Perhaps I was on the threshold of knowledge of this cursed business from the mouth of the enemy. "I heard as how the boy was to be put in a safer place, he said, sagging his head with affected gravity. Some Imp put it Into my brain to try him with an unexpected bit of news. "Oh," I said coolly, "that's all attended to. terdar-" The change was made yes-

The effect of this announcement was extraordinary. The man started with an oath. "The hell you say!" he exclaimed in a low, smooth voice, far different from the harsh tone he had used thu3 far. Then he leaped to his feet, with uncontrollable rage. "Tricked by God!" he shouted impulsively, and smote the table with his fist. His outburst threw the room into confusion. Men eprang from their

""5VT - V. H T chairs. Glasses and bottles fell with clinking crash. Oaths and shouts arose from the crowd. "Damn you, I'll have it out of you!" said the man with suppressed fury, his voice once again smooth and low. "Where is the boy?" He smote the table again; and with that stroke the false beard fell from his chin and cheek, and exposed the malignant face, distorted with rage. A feeling of horrible repulsion came over me, and I should have struck at that serpent's head but for a startling occurrence. Ae he spoke, a wild scream rose upon the air, and as it echoed through tha room the lights went out. The scream wa3 repeated, and after an instant's silence there rose a chorus of shouts and oaths, mingled with the crash of tables and the clink of breaking glass and crockery, as the men in the room fought their way to the door. "Oh, my God, I'm cut!" came in a shriek out of the darkness and clamor; and there followed the flash of a pistol and a report that boomed like a cannon in that confined place. My eyes had not been idle after the warning of Mother Borton, and in an instant I had decided what to do. I had figured out what I conceived to be the plan of the house, and thought I knew a way of escape. There were two doors at the rear of the room, facing me. One led, as I knew, to the kitchen; the other opened, I reasoned, on a stair to the lodging-room above. Before the scream that accompanied the extinction of the lights had died away, I had made a dive beneath the table, and, lifting with &11 my might, had sent it crashing over with my enemy under it. With one leap I cleared the remaining table that lay between me and the dor. And with the clamor behind me, I turned the knob and bounded up the stairs, three steps at a time. CHAPTER VII. Mother Borton. The noise of the struggle below continued. Yells and curses rose from the maddened men. Three shots were fired in quick succession, and a cry of "Oh, my Lord!" penetrated through the closed door with the sound of ono sorely hurt. I lingered for a little, listening to the tumult. I was in a strange and dangerous position. Enemies were behind me. There were friends, too, but I knew no way to tell one from the other, and my ignorance had nearly brought me to my death. I hesitated to raove, but I could not remain in the open hall; and as the sounds of disturbance irom below subsided. I felt my way along the wall and moved cautiously forward. I had progressed perhaps twenty steps when a door, against which my hand pressed, yielded at the touch and swung slowly open I strove to stop it, for the first opening showed a dim light within. But the panel gave no hold for my fingers, and my efforts to closa the door only swung It open the faster. I drew back a little into the shadow, for I hesitated to dash past the sight of any who might occupy the room. "Come in!" called a harsh voice. I hesitated. Behind, the road led to the eating-room with its known dangers. A dash along the hall for the front door meant the raising of an alarm, and probably a bullet as a discourager of burglary. Should I escape this, I could be certain of a warm reception from the enemies on watch outside. Prudence lay in facing the one rather than risking the many. I accepted the invitation and walked Into the rcora. "I wa erot'r '".ti " ' harsh voice composedly. "Good evening." "Good evening," I returned gravely, swallowing my amazement as best I could. By the table before me sat Mother i Borton, contemplating me as calmly I as though this meeting were the most j commonplace thing in the world. A candle furnished a dim, flickering i hf that CTra r tm- V n w i r 1- a A rn!intpnari0 tW ettnt i a chill to my blood. "Excuse me," I said, "I have lost ! my way, I fear." 1 "Xot at all." said Mother Borton. j "You are in ,h ri-ht rdneo" "I was afraid I had intruded," I said apologetically.

"I expected you," 6he repeated. "Shut the door." I glanced about the room. There was no sign of another person to be seen, and no other door. I obeyed her. "You might as well sit down." she said with some petulance. "There's nothing up fcere to hurt you." There was so much meaning in her tone of the things that would hurt me on

the floor below that I hastened to show my confidence in her, and drew up a chair to the table. "At your service," I said, leaning before her with as much an appearance of jaunty self-possession as I could muster. "Who are you, and what are you doing here?" she asked grimly. What should I answer? Could I tell her the truth? "Who are you?" she repeated impatiently, gazing on me. "You are not Wilton. Tell me. Who are you?" The face, hard as it was, seamed with the record of a rough and evil life, as it appeared, had yet a kindly look as it was turned on me. "My name is Dudley Giles Dudley." "WThere is Wilton?" "Dead." "Dead? Did you kill him?" The half-kindly look disappeared from her eyes and the hard lines settled Into an expression of malevolent repulslveness. "He was my best friend," I said sadly; and then I described the leading events of the tragedy I had witnessed. The old woman listened closely, and with hardly the movement of a muscle, to the tale I told. "And you think he left his job to you?" she said with a sneer. "I have taken it up as well as I can. To be frank with you, Mrs. Borton, I know nothing about his job. I'm going along on blind chance, and trying to keep a whole skin." The old woman looked at me in amazement. "Poor boy!" she exclaimed halfpityingly, half-admiringly. "You put your hands to a job you know nothing about, when Henry Wilton couldn't carry it with all his wits about him." "I didn't do it," said I sullenly. "It has done itself. Everybody insists that I'm Wilton. If I'm to have my throat ellt for him I might as well try to do his work. I wish to Heaven I knew what it was, though." Mother Borton leaned her head on her hand, and gazed on me thoughtfully for a full minute. "Young man," said she impressively, "take my advice. There's a train for the East in the mornin. Just git on board, and never you stop short of Chicago." "I'm not running away," said I bitterly. "I've got a score to settle with Try sxae-z the man who killed Henry Wilton. When that score is settled, I'll go to Chicago or anywhere else. Until that's done, I stay where I can settle it." Mother Borton caught up the candle and moved it back and forth before my face. In her eyes there was a gleam of savage pleasure. "By God, he's in earnest!" she said to herself, with a strange laugh. "Tell me again of the man you saw in the alley." I described Doddridge Knapp. "And you are going to get even with him? she said with a chuckle tha. had no mirth in it. "Yes," said I shortly. "Why, if you should touch him the people of the city would tear you to I pieces." I shall not touch him. I'm no as sassin!" I exclaimed Indignantly. "The law shall take him, and I'll see him hanged as high as Haman." Mother Borton gave a low, gurgling laugh. "The law! oh, my liver the law! How young you are, my boy! Oh, ho, oh ho!" And again she absorbed her mirthless laugh, and gave me an evil grin. Then she became grave again, and laid a claw on my sleeve. "Take my advice now, and git on the train." "Not I!" I returned stoutly. "I'm doing it for your own good," she said, with as near an approach to a ccaxing tone as she could command. It was long since she had used her voice for such a purpose and It grated. "For my sake I'd like to see you go on and wipe out the whole raft of 'em. But I know what'll happen to ye, honey. I've took a fancy to ye. I don't know why. But there's a look on your face that carries me back for forty years, and don't try it, dearie." There were actually tears in the creature's eyes, and her hard, wicked face softened, and became almost tender and womanly. "I can't give up," I said. "The work ls put on me. But can't you help me? I believe ycu want to. I trust you. Tell me what to do where I stand. I'm all in the dark, but I must do my work." (To be Continued.)

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FOR MADAM AND MADEMOISELLE By BEATRICE IMOGENE HANSEN

FOR THE YOUNG GIRL. "Viuimpps wifh sleeves to match are part of every smart frock in the young girl's wardrobe, and the exquisite lace and handwork of which they are composed would be in keeping with the most elaborate of gowns. Round Valenciennes lace in horizontal bands Is thought more youthful than the allover lace, but the fine lingerie, with tiny tucks, and the lace medallions are not thought too old. The heavier laces are not nearly so popular for children when imitation is used instead of real. Pleated skirts are so Invariably becoming to young girls that it is not remarkable that the style continues popular year after year. Bands of embroidery, velvet or braid can break the monotony, if so desired, but the pleats have so much that is attractive in effect that the extra trimming is by no means essential. The skirts this season are all full and measure much more around the hem than last year, but the fullness is arranged rather differently. and the modern skirt is not so easy to accomplish as might be supposed, for It must look full and at the same time not have any unnecessary fullness over the hips, which result can only be obtained by a most careful fit ting of the skirt. In Paris the great dressmakers are using purple very extensively r.s an accessory and a trimming. combining this shade with almost every color, In some instances making strange and wonderful effects. Many of the beauti ful fur novelties that have been put out show the use of purple as a lining or a trimming. The touch of purple on v.ii- t i.,.o, w ,.1. a and is less glaring than almost any other combination. Some very striking and handsome hats are In black net and lace, trimmed with heavy plumes in deep, rich purple. Royal purple silk and satin are being used to trim while net and lace waists the purple forming sometimes a girdle effect and bretelle trimming. Bronze green, which is immensely popular in Paris, will doubtless be one of the favorites in novelty shades this season. Many beautiful suitings and cloaklngs have been brought out In green tones, the bronze shades pre dominating. So Indenifite are many of these tones that It is difficult to decide whether they are green or brown All of the fall and winter suitings are in dark and sober tones. Manv of the patterns show combinations of sev eral different colors. The melange grounds, with merging stripes sometimes combined with broad bands of broader silk braid, and bands of graduated braid are effective, alternated with rows of silk buttons. Buttons of all sorts, bone, pearl, metal, fabric-covered with metal or bone rims, velvet, crochet, as well as a large assortment of cut steel and jet, and for evening wear. rhlnestone, painted porcelain and medalllon buttons are used. Till.- A-ri'ST k AU'M The pretty barred and colored handkerchiefs are having a special run of popularity this year, either matching ur cuuiraMing who me costume, as every Imaginable and unimaginable shade of brown has been advanced this season quite the largest number of kerchiefs show a tone of this color In In some form or another, either in the solid background or by means of bars, Uasnes or Checks. The pale tan can be found barred by every color obtainable, so that a handKercaiei can always be selected that will harmonize with the shade of the gown worn, the unobtrusive, neutral tone of tan counting for nothing at all. Dark brown bars, on a tan background are decidedly smart when the rest of the toilette is carried out in shades of brown. If, however, a touch of cmor ls introduced upon It then the kerchief should show faint lines in tha same tones. In fact, the same may be said of most of the very delicate shades, as pink or pale green. An entire white toilette could be made quite striking by the addition of a handkerchief in a solid color, faintly lined with white; opposite condJUons prevailing, the effect would be nondescript. These details may appear very trifling, but it is to their attention that women owe their smart appearance, and as to be well dressed costs really no more than to be poorly dressed, the secret being only in knowing what to buy and what to wear, It would seem that the time spent in planning each detail of the cos - tume is wisely given. The most novel design shown in these models Is a white center with a bor der in delicate color fully two Inches deep, the edge cut into deep points, which in their turn are cut into tiny scallops, then buttonholed. Sometimes the border is decorated in French knots, worked in white cotton, with most dainty results. This accessory belongs to a frock of lingerie or a similar wash material, for there are correct rules In regard to handker chiefs as well as other details of dress. For instance, no well groomed woman would think of adding a colored hand kerchief to a formal toHetre, be the former ever so dainty, or for evening. Pure white only must enter Into this costume and It should be a bit of lawn or lace, and not showing a hemstitched edge. This finish is intended for the morning handkerchief. While conservative women will prefer the colored handkerchiefs In just one shade, and white or the pale tan as the case may be, others want two or three colors on the one backeround While these harmonize. of course, it is scarcely safe to invest in this stvle unless one's toilette is to be either all white or all black, so that any clashing of colors may be avoided. The white handkerchief with checker board borders are light and dainty looking, and some very pretty shades of blue are seen among these. In buying blue for a blue toilette the shade of the handkerchief should be deeper than that of the toilette. The effect will be better in the first place, and the frequent washings will, of course, tend to lighten the shade. It may be timely to add that all colored kerchiefs ehould be laid In a

solution of salt and washing for the first

water before j time, and that i only warm water and Ivory soap should be used for washing. They should not be put through bluing water, and the most satisfactory way is to wash them carefully, rinse in clear water, lay flat on a clean cloth, roll up and, after leaving for an hour. Iron first through the cloth with a fairly hot iron, then without the cloth with a warm Iron. Sometimes the color will he seen to darken and look faded under the iron as the process goes on. There is nothing wrong about this, however. It is something in the dye that cannot be helped. The handkerchiefs should be placed In a dark drawer or other receptacle, when the color will be found to be completely restored. HOW TO AIUtAXGK THR Fl UMTi nil To lay down a set of ruLes for arranging the furniture In any room is obviously impossible, as fitments differ so radically. But there are certain things that can be done successfully with furniture and others that spoil the appearance of the most expensively tit - ted-up apartment. First and foremost of these I should sav Is to '"balance" a room, meaning by that, not to get all the heavy pieces or all the largo pictures on one side. If, for example, there is a large sofa against one wall, across from It there should be a table that Is in proportion, or a heavy chair or something like that, to preserve the equali ties. It need not be exactly across, but somewhere on the other side to avoid looking as though, were the floor swung one side, it would gv down and the other come up. In rearranging a room uie rugs, 11 uny are uscu, miduiu be taken up, and the floors left so that the chairs, etc., can be easily moved to experiment for the best placing. Couches are now so much used In sit ting rooms that any arrangement that has even a spice of novelty should be welcomed. So try putting the couch in the corner of the room so that it touches the wall at one end and behind It. At the other end, with its back against the divan, stand a bookcase, which is a complete screen to the couch. The latter piece fronts out toward the room, so that anyone on entering sees the books at once, and on going farther into the room the couch comes into view. The back of the bookcase is finished with denim, tacked smoothly, and several framed photographs hang against it. This, by the way, is a great saving of wall space in a Bma11 room. A piano may be treated In the same way as the bookcase, and by having the back out ,nto the room a r'lace ls piade for a little seat that Is both useful nnd artistic. This seat is a little nPnch Just the length or the piano and mny h( cheaV' made b' nn' carpenter- rhe Plano back snould be covered aenim or more expensive matenal- tne seat put nat aSinst it ana coh ered with the same stuff. A few small l,lLluI,a u nuns ai iue vop ol me back for decoration. This is a most effective and not necessarily expensive way of making a marked change In a room it la always a good plan to have a reading light near the sofa or big chair, and a small table for it that also holds books; it gives an idea of leisure and comfort to an apartment. TO AVAST! CHAMOIS LKATHER. Chnmios lenther owiner to its warmth preserving property, is much used, especially In cold weather, to protect tht bodv from cold. And as it. like other articles of clothing, becomes soiled, it hs necessary to know of a good method of cleansing it without In the least destroying the leather, which is easily rendered uneven by unequal friction or rough treatment. To wash chamois prepare a good soap lather, to which a little ammonia S added, then place the leather in the tub and snueeze it evening between the hands If there are any very soiled parts place them on a fiat board, or on the sides of the tub, and brush gently with a soft brush. Rinse well In warm water, squeeze out and roll in a clean cloth, and Uither wring by hand or pass evenly through a wringing machine. Open out an(j pun evenly Into shape, and hang to dry at a distance from th fjre When the leather is drying It must be frequently pulled between the hands to prevent it drying hard. This must U,p verv carefuliv done, as the wet leather is easily stretched and exces stve rubbing or over stretching is apt - " to make it thin in parts, which by friction of wearing would soon become torn Tne ieather, if washed, may be ironed wlttl a coo iron, but some people think it keeps softer without ironing SEWIXO APIIOXS. One girl who does a great deal of embroidery always keeps a stock of dainty little sewing aprons on hand to put on. Many of these are made of dimity or flowered muslin left over from summer frocks. These materials launder excellently, and when Inset with lace, tucked and trimmed with ribbons the color of the flowers In the material the effect ls very pretty. The strings may be of ribbon or of the dimity, lace-edged and tucked to match the apron proper. One of these dimity aprons seen recently had two rows of inch-wide alenciennes edging between groups of narrow tucks. Valenciennes edging finished the bottom of the apron, which was of barred dimity covered with small wreaths of the forget-me-nots. CURTAIXS, a new and prettier way to curtain the dining rooms that have been hung with dotted muslin ls to make a ruffle 12 Inches wide and hang it across the top of the casing, and below it two breadths of the material drawn straight back at either side. A colored muslin looks well in this treatment, also China silk, crepe, silkollne or Japanese silks. The double vestibule rods in brass are used for curtains of this kind, one to carry the ruffle and one for the straight lengths.

I Our Pattern Department

A STYLISH BLOUSE. C37J Tattern No. CS71. The simple modish shirt waist hero illustrated is an, Ideal one for general wear and suited to many fabric. Three wide tucks are laid in each side- of tho front, stitched to yoke depth. The closing Is in the back under a simulated boxplait. Tho tab extension on the lower edge of tho three-quarters sleeve, is a pretty feature of tho mode, that adds greatly to the styfa of the garment Buttons form the only decoration. Linen, madras, pique, silk, mohair and pongee are suitable for reproduction. For 36 Inches bust measure two and three-eighths yards of 30-inch matrial will be required. Sizes for 32, 34, 36, 38, 40 and 42 Inches bust measuro. This nattprn vlil be sent to tou on receipt of 10 cr-nts. Address all orders to the Pattern Department of this pa per. Be sure to (five size and number of pattern wanted. For convenience, wriUa your order on the following coupon: No 5871. SIZE. NAME ADDRESS. Inspiration. The problem whether the transfiguring powers of tho mind serve upon us as an imposture or open to us a divine vision, carries in its answer the whole future of society, the wholo peace and nobleness of individual character. High art, high morals, high faith, are Impossible among thoso who do not believe their own inspirations, but only court and copy them for pleasure or profit. And for great lives, and stainles.s purity, and holy sorrow, and surrendering trust, the souls of men must pass through all vain semblances, and touch the reality of an eternal righteousness and a never wearied love.--James Martineau. lilltllA US. Today a bureau is almost as much out of vogue as the huge mahogany ward robes of half a century ago, which wero fashionable before the commodious hanging closets were found to be nec essitles of life. A high chest of drawers, with a place for everything and everything in its place, and a pretty little dressing table now together tako the place of the one-piece of furniture, and in some rooms a built-in wardroba is added, containing various shelves In which are laid the separate bodices and fine undergarments. These shelves are arranged like drawers to slide In and out, and by many this wardrobe is pre ferred to nny style, of bureau. Tho wardrobe is of the same wood from which the rest of the furniture is fashioned, or else is stained or painted to match the woodwork in the room, and then on all the doors ore large mirrors, so that th face will not appear too plain and solid. THK VAI.UH OF IICST. After a shopping tour, which began right after breakfast nnd lasted until quite dark, the very bent possible thing to do to regain 'rashness of spirit as well as of bod. to rert fifteen or twenty minutes bei.. dinner. When you come Into your house, remove your hat and wrap and put them away at once do nf-t leave them about to ho put up later. It will help your fa tigue to know that they do not have to be bothered with again. If there Is time before dinner, a hot bath, with a cold sray afterward, will help wonderfully to tone up nerves and rest you. usr:s Knit ommo.v salt. Mix starch with it to prevent lumping eleven parts ntarch, one part salt. Put a pinch of salt in whites of eggs when beating them; also use it when whipping cream. Place salt in oven under baking tins in order to prevent scorching of their contents. Put salt in cold water when you wls'a to cool a dish. Rub salt on flatlrons before u!ng. Use salt on carpets to prevent moths. Put salt in whitewash to make It stick. Use salt for cleaning p'ano keys, knife handles and glass spotted by hard water. Salt dissolved in alcohol will remova grease stains from clothing. Use salt to remove ink stains frora a carpet, when the Ink is freshRub salt on prints before washing, ,to set their eclor.

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