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ONGER and longer trailed the shadow of a tall tombstone until, as the sun went down. it merged into the general twi- light like a life lengthening out and out and finally blending in restful darkness. With that transition came a sudden sense of isolation and loneli- ness: the little burial ground seemed the world. the sky its walls and cell- ing. â€"‘ -‘ AL.- -401;- _ umn. But suddenly that ‘ nature’s animation 3 mptly broken. and a: eration dispelled the From the neighborhood of the gates had vanished the dusky venders. trun- diiug their booths and stalls cityward. As abruptly had disappeared the bear- ers of flowers and‘ artificial roses with baskets poised upon their heads. im- parting to their figures dignity and erectness. The sad eyed nuns had wended their way out of the little king- dom of the departed. surrounded by the laughing children and preceded by the priests and acolytes. and activities of the dayâ€"the merri- ment of the little ones. the oblations of the priests. the greetings of friendsâ€"- were followed by inertness and lan- _--__ _‘_M a were IUIIVWV‘. "J â€" guor. Motlonless agalnst the sky spread the branches of the trees, like llnes etched there; still were the clamberlng vlnes that clasped monolith and col-- umu. But suddenly that (leathlike lull ini nature’s animation and unrest was ab- ‘ ruptly broken. and an unroarious vocif- u eration dispelled the voiceless peace. 1 “For Jack ashore's a Croesus. lads. With 3 Jill for every Jack"â€" sang a b staggering along one of the w the cemetery; for all his song. no blue water sailor man. but a boisterous den- izen of the great river. a raftsman or a keel boatman. who had somehow found himself in the burial ground and now was beating aimlessly about. How this rollicking waif of the grogshoti came to wander so far from the convivial haunts of his kind and to choose this spot for a ramble can only be explain- ed by the vagaries of inebriety. "With 3. Jill in your wake. A fair port you'll make"â€" the figure of a woman. some distance ahead. and fairly discernible in the gathering.' twilight. Immediately the i song ceased and he steadied himself l gazing incredulously after he continued. when his eye fell upon; the figure of a woman. some distancel ahead. and fairly discernible in the" gathering twilight. Immediately that song ceased and he steadied himself.l gazing lucredulously after the formi that had attracted his attention. "Hello!" he said. ”Avast. my dear!" he called out. Echoing in that still place. his harsh tones produced a startling effect. and the figure before him moved faster‘ and faster. casting a glance behind her at the man from the river. who. with snatches of song. started in uncertain but determined pursuit. As the heavy footsteps sounded nearer she increased her pace. with eyes hent upon the dis- tant gate. Darker seemed to grow the way. More menacing the shadows out- stretched across the path. Louder crunched the, boots on the shell walk. More audible became the words of the ' song that flowed from his lips. when â€"2A'An‘ ‘1‘- l auué tun. DOV vv'_ the sound of a sudden and violent al- tercation replaced the hoarse toned cadence. an altercation that was of brief duration. characterized by long- shoreman oaths and followed by sl- lence. And then a figure. not that of the tuneful waterman. sprang to the side of the startled girlt l l 'luu v. -C-‘i _ “Miss Carew!” exclaimed a well re- membered voice. Bewildered. breathing quickly. she gazed from Edward Mauville, who thus unexpectedly accosted her. to the prostrate form lying motionless on the road. The rude awakening from her day dream in the hush of that peaceful place and the surprising sequence had dazed her senses. and for the moment it seemed something tragic must have happened. “ls he dead?" she asked quickly. un. able to withdraw her glance from the immovable figure stretched out in the dim light on the path. “No fear.” said Mauville quietly. al- most thoughtfully. aithough his eyes were yet bright from the encounter. “You can’t kill his kind.” he added contemptuously. “Brutes from coal from the head wa- ters! He struck against a stone when he fell. and what with that and the liquor in him will rest there awhile. He’ll come to without remembering what has happened.” . .--‘ fl-Mn ""685 I." ‘-"l'r _, Turnlng moodlly. the land baron ! walked slowly down the road away from the gate. She thought he was about to leave her. when he paused as though looking for aomethlng. stooped to the ground and returned. holding out absorbing.” be excinizmm brow once more overcast. senttuily. In that light he could but dimly discern her face. Her bonnet had fallen from her head, her eyes were bent before her as though striv- ing to penetrate the gathering dark- ness. With his sudden spell of jealousy came the temptation to clasp her in his arms in that silent. isolated place, but the figure of the sailor came between him and the desire. while pride. the heritage of the gentleman. fought down the longing. This self conquest was not accomplished. however, with- _ out a sacrifice of temper. for after a pause he observed: ”gas..- In- I" warn. 5 Still no reply; only more hurried IOOL- : steps. Around them sounded a gentle i rustling. A lizard scrambled out of their path through the crackling leaves. I A hat or some other winged creature ‘; suddenly whirred before them and ' vanished. They had now approached l 1 the gate. through which they passed .1“ “UV -â€" ‘ “There is no accounting for a wom- an’s taste.” “In a ‘uu‘v: She did not controvert this state- ment. but the start she gave told him the shaft had sped home. ‘â€"!_.....1 “Your thoughts (11!le “An outlaw! . the patroon. fit by his thoughts. l ‘luC-‘IVFS h’ m: .; l i . and found t it s t out t lli ll ll E ground was drawng to an end. their ing direl-tly to the city. whose “fill-J had lel't‘lldy begun to twinkle in ta dusk. ’[last walk, the finale of all between ‘_ them. Yet he could call to mind noth- ing further to say. His story had been llll- cheering rumble of a carriage .t told. the conclusion reached. She, too, and the aspect of the not far distall. ': had spoken. and he knew town qmekened her splrlts and fill l :and unable to adjust his new and parted elasticity to her footsteps. L; on the land baron- they [)I'Olllil'4‘3l an opposite effect. for he was ohviousl; reluctant to abandon the interview. however unsatisfactory it might be There was nothing to say. and yet iv was loath to leave her. 'l‘llere wa nothing to accomplish. wished to remain with her. For thin reason as they drew near the city ll? mood became darker. like the ni- 2; around them. lllstlnetively she she would never speak differently. Bewildered feelings. it dawned upon him ; strange . he had never understood himself and : her, that he had never really known I what love was. and he stood abashed. i confronted by his own ignorance. Pas- . d . ‘ ,, . sion. caprice. fancyâ€"he had seen depth “" 5" “ 5 in their shallows. but now looked down '; and discerned the pebbly bottom. All this and much, more sulged through his brain as he made his way through the 'f";' crowd and. entering the corridor of AO 6"- 1----A llUllHug lU ... __ wished to remain. with her. reason as they drew near the city l2? like the hi 2, Silt' .i‘.l u\\ \llu.'--‘- around them. the turbulent passions stirring in 2- ‘ bosom. His sudden silence. his «lugs: footsteps. reawakened her misgivllig~ Furtively she regarded him. hm hi.»- eyes were fixed straight before him on the soft luster above the city. the re flection of the lights. and she knew and mistrusted his thoughts. Althuuz'.‘ ' Ill {Ulla l~or “‘3' ‘ 7 and discerned theâ€"pebbly bottom. All this and much more sutged through his brain as he made his way through the crowd and. entering the corridor of the hotel. took formal leave of the young girl at the stairway. “Good night. Miss Carew.” he said gravely. “Good night.” she replied. And then on the steps she turned and looked dow’n at him. extending her hand. “Thank you t" 5.. L- D u. v- v v-d eyes were fixed straight before him on the soft luster above the city. the re flection of the lights. and she know and mistrusted his thoughts. Altlmur~ she found his silence more uwnzu'itr than his words. she could think u" nothing to say to break the spell. :nu‘ so they continued to walk mutely Sltl' by side. An observer seeing them he neath the cypress. a lovers' promenade with its soft. entolding shadows. would have taken them for a well matched couple who had no need for language. But when they had emerged from that romantic lane and entered the city the land baron breathed more free- ly. She was now surrounded by move- ment and din; the seclusion of the country gave way to the stir of the city; she was no longer dependent on his good omces: his role of protector had ended when they left the cypress walk behind them. His brow cleared: he glanced at her with ill concealed admiration; he no ticed with secret pride the attention she attracted from passersby. the side long looks of approval that followed mun?!- tn: adult of that chance. The Inevitable result!” he mated softly. “A: Inevitable a life! Life: what is it? Ights must Ihwu lw'm vary he exclaimvd quickly. his ! Avn outcast!" exclaimed stung beyond endurance “[3; hr dead 1” only more hurried foot.- P In: with feeling. touched no answering l chord. Nevertheless. a new. inexplica- ‘4 hle wave of sorrow moved her. it might ' be he had cared for her as sincerely as ! it was possible for his wayward heart Perhaps time , his rasimess. . row for him there came compassion as f well: compassion that overlooked the 1 past and dwelt on the future. 3 She raised her steady eyes. ““'hy ! should it be ‘I or nothing.’ as you put it?" sh" finally answered slowly. “1n- i fir-warns may control us in a measure. = lwt wv may also strive for something. .- .7.- ("HI :iiwufi‘s strive.” “l"nr what? For What we don't = want? That‘s the philosophy of your Inurnlists. Miss L‘arew," he em-iaimed. '. "That‘s your modern ethics of duty. ":5 with llzuminess! The Playing tricks 2 ...’§ lllll I‘t‘l t“p 0th19. Or. if i lbmt- he did not reply. His voice. v in: with feeling. touched no answering n __ A an. ino'fll‘flflo finvm-vs but “'0‘ ‘ 5.3.? P?!" t “Ivor 'v “or-- luuralists. Miss L‘arew," he CSCLlllllt‘u. "That‘s your modem ethics of duty. Playing tricks with happiness! The game isn't worth the candle. Or. if you believe in striving,” he added. halt resentfully. half 'mploringly, “strive to care for me but a little. But a little!" he said again. . all and would have nothing but all, am content to ask. to plead. for but a little." I ..... "I see no reason." she replied wea- rily. yet not unkindly, \‘V by we should not be f riends.” - I OLL__‘.- “' “Friends!” he nus do not beg for a loa you refuse me that! a word of encoura you refuse me that! I will wait. Only a word of encouragement. Will you not give it?" IA’.‘ Aâ€"g‘- “v- She turned and looked into his eyes. and before she spoke he knew what her answer would be. ‘ ‘ ‘ A ALIKYL- ”Cl Ulla ‘v by “How can I?” slugs-staid simply. “Why should I promise something I can nev- er fulfill?" C ALI. CI lulu-- He held her glance as though loath to have it leave him. “May I see you again?” he asked abruptly. She shook her head. His gaze fell. seeing no softening in her clear look. “You are well namedfi’ he repeated. more to himself than to her. “Con- stance! You are constant in your dis- likes as well as your likes." “I have no dislike for you.” she re- plied. “It seems to have been left be- hind me somewhere." -. _ _-aa l l ( CHAPTER xxvm. I. “ N the will of the Marquis do Ligne. prohated yesterday. all of »m be the property. real and personal. 2e is left to his daughter. Con-| reâ€" stance." wrote Straws in his paper he shortly after the passing of the French he nobleman. “The document states this on disposition of property is made as 'an " tor act of atonement and justice to my I was daughter. whose mother I deserted. . taking advantage of the French law to i ier aunul my marriage in England.’ The . no legitimacy of the birth of this. hisl lon only child. is thereupon fully acknowl- i (19. edged by the marquis after a lapse of red many years and long after the hereto- md fore unrecognized wife had died de- he serted and forgotten. Thrown on her , own resources. the young child. with .ted ' no other friend than Manager Barnes. . , ~ i battled with the world. now playing in * pr. itaverns or harm. like the players of me. ; interludes. the strollers _of old. or 'vag- Her : ahonds.‘ as the great and mighty Jun- me. ; Ins from his lofty plane termed them. The story of that period of ‘vagrsnt' life adds one more chapter to the an- we. nals of strolling players which al- nee. ready include such names as Kemhle. sch- | Biddons and Kean. “From the Janina category to a pub- on ’ths he favorite of New Orleans has been no the “duly indifference, then." he said dully. “No; not indifference !” “You do care whatâ€"may become of me?" “You should do so muchâ€"be so much in the world,” she answered thought- fully. I.) I. A ‘ “and ' “Sans peurlet sans reprocbe!” he cried, half amused. halt cheerlessly. “What a pity I met you! Too late!” ”“VWr-, They were now at the broad entrance of the brilliantly lighted hotel. Sev- eral loungers, smoking their after din- ner cigars. gazed at the couple curi- ously. “Mauville’s a lucky dog,” said one. “Yes; he was born with a silver spoon,” replied the person addressed. As he passed through the envious throng the land baron had regained his self command. although his face was marked with an unusual pallor. In his mind one thought was paramount-â€" that the walk begun at the burial ground was drawing to an end. their â€"‘ AH kne‘nnnn " 1 uuun .vuu That halt timid. low “thank you!” he knew was all he would ever receive from her. He hardly felt the hand she turned away. 9’ he said recipient , give tion appeared Barnes and the young actress were seated in the law 0 Marks Culver, a room overlooking _ . i 1-.. nenfnan find a courtyard brighter-«l by Statues uuu urns of flowers. \"Hile the manager and “Constance waite-l for the attorney to appear they were the first time. the p" w _ to which Straws hml regretfully al- luded. “Yes.” said Barnes. folding the news-. paper which contain d Straws’ article and placing it in his pocket. “you should certainly give up the stage. We must think of the disappointinents. the possible failure, the slender reward. There was your motherâ€"such an ac- tress! Yet toward the last the peOple flocked to a younger rival. I have often thought anxiously of your fu- ture, for I am oldâ€"yes, there is no de- nying itâ€"and any day I may leave you. dependent solely upon yourself.” “Do not speak like that,” she an- swered tenderly. “We shall be togeth- er many, many years." â€"----." rm m. “Always it .1 'had my way," he re- turned heartily. “But with this legacy you are superi In fact, you are now a pa capricious public, my dear." in a jocular tone. “and may applaud the ‘heavy father,’ myself. or prattle about prevailing styles while the bus- kined tragedian is strutting below your box. Why turn to a blind bargain? Fame is a jade. only caught after our illusions are gone. and she seems not half so sweet as when pursuing her in our dreams.” . I_l.- 'nnn .I. Viv-- Now, [Iceâ€"ziding the anxiety in his face as he watched her, she smiled reassur- ove. meeting his. ' ’ ,_ __2_I- 9' “13. "Everything shall be as you wish." she said softly. “You know what in I JestY' The manager’s taco bly. but before be c door opened and Culver. the nttoruvy. entered. With ruddy countennuw and youthful bearing, in antithesis to uw He hair silvered with white. he was n'w of those southern gentlemen who gruv.‘ old gracefully. The law was his task master; he practiced from a senw ...‘ duty. but ever held that those Wlm rushed to court were likely in : ~..: the experience of Voltaire. wlm an; twice been ruinedâ€"once when he? l.~<: a lawsuit. the second time wlwa . won one! Nevertheless. people pr'l's‘A-l ed in coming to Culver wanmniy w u. coming unknown ills. “Well. Miss Carew.” he now valzliltt ed. after warmly greeting his vi<azu s “have you dishurdened yourself u" prejudice against this estate? \\'ea!.li may be a little hardship at first. but soon you won't mind it.” "How can you teach an old (log new tricks?" protested Barnes. "How can you make a fine man about town on .. a ‘heavy father? " i “The ‘beavy father’ In my father. I -never knew any other. I am glad I never did.” “Hoity tolty!” be exclaimed seofling i ly. but pleased nevertheless. “th ,a bit!” spoke up lerlws "l: .- as easy to get used to assâ€"poverty. :a:.:l we’ve had plenty of that!" “You know the other condition?“ 9:".- sald. half defiantly. half sadly "Yul are to be with me always." "You can’t put me at! that way." stu- said decisively. with a sudden flash in her eyes he knew too well to t'l'oss “Either you leave the stage. too. or"â€" “Of course. my dear. of course"â€" “'l'hen it's all settled you will accept the im-umbrauce to which you have fallen heir," resumed Culver. "liven if there had- been no will in your fa war. the state of Louisiana follows the stood for a. moment watching (I Disease tat-.cs no summer vacation. If you need flesh and strength use Scott’s Emulsion summer as in winter. “Katina-pk. 8001'! BOWNI. Cid} 1“”. goat-I‘m” dim taco lighted percepti- he could answer the Tlile ithe manager 1 for the Mme? iscussinz “0' for wiso of “m w“! .:l regretfully II- bring 1mmtil ’15 his face ('Nl WVDV â€"- “One elude before he was an“... .. your existence. M188 Cal-cw. in .'lesh umlulwu V..- mu Salim-Prosper. ms rather. dled. Er- nest Salnt-Prosper. who was then but a boy. became the marquls' ward and a member of his household." “Well. well. how things do come about!" ruminated Barnes. “To thlnk he should have been the prospective heir and Constance the real one!" s...) ALA “ff“..- “Where is he now?" asked me num- ney thoughtfully. “He has gone to Mexico; enlisted. But how do you know he"â€" “Had expectations? The marquis told me about a quarrel they had had. He was a stanch imperialist. the young man as firm a republican. What would he the natural outcome? They'parted in hitter anger." “And then the marquis made him his heir?" exclaimed the manager incredu- lously. “How do you reconcile that?" The attorney smiled. “Through the oddity of my client. ‘Draw up my will,’ said the mar uis to me one day. (kitty to this repub- lican young dog. That will cut off the distant relatives who made the sign of the cross behind my back. as though i were the evil one. They expect it all. Q.“ IO.‘ -Oâ€"‘u‘ “Yes." said the other slowly. “Saint- I‘rosper refused to support the fugitive king. Throughout the parliamentary government. the rvstoration under Louis XVIII. and the reign of King Charles X. the marquis had ever a devout faith in tlw divine right of “HHHH'UIIB'. lie nunullc‘d his marriage in England with your mother to marry the Durham (I'Argeus. a relative of the royal prinwss. tut Charles ab- dictated. and the din-hen died. All this. however. is painful to you. Miss Cnrvw?" To Lose Flesh. To reduce the flesh one must have the fortitude to give :p a number of the pleasant things of life, for n time at least. and many or them for good and all. One must. first of all. beanie an early riser and not sleep longer than seven hours. Before finishing the mornlng toilet exercise for twenty min- ‘utes with ludian clulas. dumbbells or iwands. For breakfast take no cereal. entree or milk. but tea. not too strong. fruit and toast. Sugar is a {at pro- ducer; so also are broad and all {art- naeeous dishes. Xot more than half a glass of liquid should be taken at any meal. For luncheon patrttke of stewed or raw fruit, :1 salad dressed with vine car and oil. green vegetables end a chop. For dinner the bill of (are can comprise fish, mutton. lamb. lean beet. vegetables. emeemlly tomatoes and beans. stale breed and a light dessert. "t )nly such as relates to my mother." 9le rx-gniwd in a vlmr lane. “I suppose I slmuld feel gram-ml for this fortune. but I nun afraid I do not. Please go 01!. A recent example of London to; was the cause of some queer blunders. A Bayswnter bus got nearly a tu- at Camden Town when the driver thought Horses knew their way betteu A we on drawn by two horses in- longing‘: a firm of grocers in Coventry was left by the man in charge just out- side Rugby, ten mile: from their dea- tination. The animal: started 0!! and were quickly lost to tight in the tog. They reached home. without mishap. although the to; was so thick that ob- ject: could not In distinguished a few yard: away. The driver, who had to .nndhhwayoatooudiduotarriveaa- manhunt-later. fl afilrmed Culver: A Deal Landon ll'og. ted Barnes. "To think 2 been the prospective ace the real one!" now?" asked the attor~ for Portland Station. “when HIE WWI“ \ WV THURBI In“ mama app-KW“ MIMIC ’ “YES. nppliauign t_o u .011 THE JOB : : DEPARTmZM Orr. lamieson 0d I. G. Hutton FPU‘IC _\\‘h I (Sarah .:\3{ :sn hm HA1: (Hock. R “IO fi'u‘inl V1.0. Pickerin 00““! of 1mm Boomsâ€"Calder Bl ARRIS'I‘IZR ()flicu ”V9,? sure. LuxxM' Tan! 0‘ 01mm; tn 103 property. nun. 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