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rats stony ARGAN MONDAY AND ENDS GATOR Y Peggy ONeal - pe, or Ava oF » ees o Bie avenree ' irewre ne we i. vere . ore ead os ’ HApren tt Hh DURL at Gapany® TLE the General wre ereating Pem-rather eftusteriy for nim, ont ft dtm, deratning me at the dor tool the therty of a private word tod We WIth Pow and the General f found Maton whe « ifie t ene receiving my tecture trom the waptent Jim Qreeted each other with warmth, and fT could ee that Pee felt tite w: And took a glow from it Dear girl, he w her all; whe had friendentn for thowe who were hie (rie Jove for those who loved him, and, twisting a commar Peg would do unto others as they did unto him Baton wasn blond, ruddy man. Ae we released each others hhande he anid: “I'm here to offer my thanks to the (enerat I Was apeaking of this cabinet matter to my colleague White. He is greatiy please! Ry the way. General’ —nere ‘ nt an Baton wheelet on the Gener my Senate seat will wan oceupant. Why not prevati on our nf. the Major, to take ft?" “Mo, no!’ responded the General, quickly and with @ Way energy: ‘that would never match my plans The Lena CH @Uch mistake, must go with me to the White House — not carry on my administration unless I found him quarrel Ling at my elbow whenever T turned my head. “And surely you wouldn't abandon me fag her pretty face romething near to my ehoulde’ 5 low and pleading: “Me; with trouble frowning? Geode ‘Who was there to stand up against both Pes and the eral? I made no breathless battle of it, you Leg drent cs ‘Major, I've been telling this chiid,” sald the General, tore ing his thin hand on Peg's curly mop of hhair, “how at Ont receptions she'll light up that great Kast Room wih | teight face of hers. We shall require all the Deauty we Coe muster, since the administration Is like to £0 alesping ss Re pusiness of looks. Van Buren and Batty are witeltm oy Y'm told Mrs. Ingham is forbiddingly hideous, wi bd en ef a henhawk, You see, my child.” turning 19 tht Bafld on you to save our day srom the sin of sere a ‘Peg's eyes danced, and she seemed to vask hs ee aught save sunshine. She was far from that broke a ie @obs and sorrows whose hand I held @ sort Ua he fore. A great woman is ever a great nctress; em ibe fng it now, for with a face ail light, her heart oleeat of shadows and heavy with the forebode of dar! tel a in my hand. Jim Put epee compiisrats tothe ialor, end crit the Mater do Mr to mest him immediately In Cap oerd room? It fe considered advisable by Mr. Noab to say nothing to the Gea Ing this message. . “on my way to the card room I asked Jim, who was clos , where he got tho message. ' Peaeaten Blaser. Jim done obtains it from that bearer shied gentleman I sees romancin’ ‘round yere this mow. ti aay, Marse Major, don't you all reckon Jim better your room an’ fotch your box of pistols “Piston! I exclaimed, stopping short; st pistols?” Of Gon. Jackson do I ei nor, jest nothin’, said Jim, shitting “Oh, nothin’, Marse Major, Cane i 1 Ie ‘them old-time uneasily on hie feet. “Its simply one of Pes ae eorsel It read: what in the name * . aed han iee ¢ H «Ne . anne hig inde ay stall deem * t Mie Baten REE hie ole fete dae ot ene intet hin ney he put yan, Hew Woaton ne Nummend 1 Aight for je aatered Pigean- presen not fright Noah avtigud ‘Lat chat by. retorted Noah sterniy plomecy snatl nat teat. Again 1 tel) you. he wns Aneatl Mire on NL MO OF JOR, oF ee Talla. lady wy * ire fee in met wou i anait gins, the 0 Me Continued » CHAPTER tv Warts Her # 13 I who gave the tale of that ballroom ne ] bya to the General, He took It coolly. grant 1), a more quiet jon than ft had hoped. The fair truth f#, f wae prepared for mn explosion 1 wae pl Antiv footed, the General could not have displayed te Der had I related (hw breaking of @ horas And yet he made claim for slimmest detall; question after question on hie part Prolonged narration for en hour the best that cout! be.” eaid the General the tangte in his mind. “The great thing ta to etop fol duet well fought, and wich the right h eays, the way to construct auch a cond T've known the killing in proper form of one man to conversation of a Whole counts in.” to tell, was moved of anger against Vea's revo! ton Femove a slander from tm Folk tet it fall of themmelves and never took it up Eaton, stra: champton. ‘Bir wad Daton, bearing himself stiMy to No to the wrong aide of the regular that you shoul in my privilege, sir: it does not rest with oth ‘And that is true,” returned Noah, politely; “but ¢ ion War anusual, It was of crying Importance to {hing off before the President Knew. Fol him sharply if he dit not Interetere for pe you been brought into the business, your foes would ‘hi tor your prospects to pieces with It. You must see, #1, that however just your quarrel, you could not ride into thé cabinet on the back of a due ‘Sir, T can better be out of @ cabinet.” sald Maton grim!y han leave my honor to swords of other men You and 1," revurned Noah, turning distant, “disagree extremely. I cannot charge myself with wrong. 1 shouid act my part again were occasion to rise. You, however, are the judge of your own injuries. And I shall be In town somm eu the would criticine had 'e. Besides, I am glad to be told ao." responded Eaton. “When T have more considered, I may send @ word to you The General was scandalized in the face of Eaton's pose. But I did not go with his theory of itn being love for Peg Tt was oftapring. rather of a March-hare vanity that resented FrolO2G, Mes for which it lacked the generosity to be It would seem, howe that the General read Daton a right lesgon, i for he made amends, He camo blandly to Noah. “1am told,” he said. ‘by one whose ¢rienish!p and whose udgment I never doubt, that I have behaved badly toward you. Permit me to offer my 2 A T am to thank you tor Your service aguinst t ‘oundrel. ton's expla [i y spirit, the weinkles were made amootnn, 7 County SP! Jt was Peg, however, who minded ner debt to Noah. She and 80 went to Sim with wet eyes, and, without word, took his sword hand in both of hers ard kissed it Noah started Sack "That is too much,” he cr “It is I who will be now In arrears to you for the balan Duft had tasty of m: don the General the appointment of Westfall, berland idees of Jim's. D' fac’ ts, tleman’s |% Pdiiadelphia man of wealvh, as Governor of Florida, which 6 red-head Jew gen was a most sought. The General violently refused h é a Xd Jim was right; calm as showed the wurtare) ee dalpnin” who hi to be Westfall’s cinpiain, and eo lea’ Man undertow of conversation which flowed, for etarn-| ite Phindelphia chureh ty Campbell. “the Campbells ‘nea jim, Whe lived long among fighting men on fh: nigh ned ge ppiness In the past. and she hi ppaned. to be Y attained perhaps some sharpened sense Ke ne the eneral when they called. No gooner did they be- Re sund of approaching strife, and could fore! hold Peg than with one smpulse they started toward her, yetamile away. ad paused at his! “Why. my dear Mra. Faton! cried the magpie one. was oy Noah's eide, ang Hill DES Was engaged. | “ty Geary recovered 1OMit” exeleeee heey oe mpbell. i With neither of these rE the corner of @ mancelpiece. and two paces f10m San, leaned & young man of dissolute Took His name. i earned, as Catron, and he came from Port Tolle o TA tamiet in the southern toe of Maryland. | ividentiy, o} per class in his country, a8 ma ved “is, emetiish and unmerred of toll, wo had been drinking. more vicious he talking, one with a manner of itself “I take for myself, and am much jattered, there rer! 3 8 Ee toto with a courtesan in hig Cave lois sisenlng enor, Gee “are oe wmumpn, te put bis gues might, he who had trapped at result Which the t ye 4 nore aeteaT the, other; “who eave that Peg O'Neal, than SE acing a tron wi insult eeemed be “your epithet of 1», Fae OB com rogue and dog of Henry Clay, you ie!" Neon Tai Seat our the words: st weaiae though they came venom of the . phted ive an oath and leaped toward Noah, He was met flush in the face with a glass of w! ey ; Noah. in fashion had Just soured. | 1 ned fore. ‘ I'd heart Tewas, ag Noah eald, neces: his Spanish ‘swords Gaesy’s all ein an hour. room In % Senere the face oftus, No Heendat, Tl aad nyse. ; to that great room of Gadsby's Teberved, for routn and dancing, “Tt wae a large end lofty Foom with a gallery all about. We had the place to Ourselves, for the momen’ n-breast and his principal were yet to arrive mn the sce thy ‘shoes, and stepped and scrubbed a cone NNSA a aS Me tate sin holds,” he remarked. Then, glancing about the t's ke cre field," sald he. eink ioeenat appeared ya far door, Besides his bully principal, there were two others, for I had mamed the pro- Brlety ‘of witnesses and suggested the number. I crossed over eted on~breas| SAR how Theswords,' T said. “We may as well transact Er ‘apartment, he came back to me with a smile i3! es as far as we can go while wait! Pisco areas Faggested we @pin a coin, thelr weapons or ‘ours. It fell for ours; a good omen, I thought, albeit a look at Noah, whore the gazed carelessly from Window, fae Im, movable as granite, gave encouragement enoug! Mar for a caowne i went over to tell him we had won the use of our Toledoes. “That gounds wel ho sald. “'T like good tools, especially hen the work demanded leans upon the fine.” “You will not slay the man?" T asked. é “For the one matter of his life,” returned Noah, “he's a8 @afojae-though this dancing-room were a church.” @ gave Our men their arms; and as, stripped to their shirts, they stood apart, awaiting signal to engage, Noah pit point to floor, and bearing hard Reon, the hilt, bent his blade double. Abruptly lifting his hand, the honest steel sprang atreight, and the sword was tossed high in the alr, As It fell, with the clear sureness of legerdemain, Noah caught it dy ‘the hilt. It was no more than a flourish of the fencing achool, perhaps; but it served to harden me mightily and to Dut me confident of victory. Th the opening exchanges, Catron attacked. He was in and out with a hateful ferocity, thrustin eg one Whore merest wish 1s to murder, € Sard nat a@t all, but stood Iike a wall, risking and wrist. I could not catoh the sleight ‘of it, but ee the lead-colored blad Spain. os cetren ACTER I cout ‘4 immer by "8. with not @n open H ‘As Noah totd me Tater, however: an ing a Wide mangin. ron felt his strength slip from him; 4¢ @ands running from an_hour-glass. ee the himself 1 summoned stoutness. Findiny growd the strife to an end before It en back to get his distance; then without wort of bellowing. roaring, ery that may for terror, hea sprang forward, Strcheht ae +he stroke of a What pefell was like the ee, digwever trained to id not parry en's point, which, passing, gr IMs garments. Noah's int, 4 ro- tort, entered Catron's sword arm just above the guard. I gaw Noah hold his own hand high, and with polnt a bit wered. From the sheer forward plunge of the other, Noah ripped up his fo arm—aplit it ifke a mackerel from wrist to shoulder, It was a gaping furrow of ‘wound; and the horrid shock of it, when Noah's ‘tect oc t 1p the soulge. bones. brought the wretched Catron fo the oor, The blood ran away in @ crimson rivulet ee the Prostrate one; and to tell the best a iym, He leaped pause, sind giving a ve been # scheme sending on bis pol nt. ilehint the trick, Lut stood aside from the ot Int as, flash; of it. and no man's might, follow. the worat me, I've yet to look on blood, or anything 3, m Fourht meso much of comeor’ and of the sweetupee: ir PAVAile the sitgeon, needle and Unt golng, dealt with Catron, 1 Noah ths room. Sees een et 1 Bhat Saateal oe oot The two made tor Peg with exuberant hands extended. Peg waved them off. “You ‘make @ mistake,” anid Peg. Her words took filght evenly and with nothing of disturbance, “I do not know you.” Then, as the Rev. Campbell and his magpie love Beamed but halt checke: nd Twill not know you.’ These cloning words were vibrant of a nipping vigor, and Pers leopard teeth cane together with a click, and, ‘as It Were. for emphasis, Pex turned tor ‘Will you tnke me to my carriage?” The General sent the Campbells nbout thetr busin {Bat turned to be the sprending of evil report of Pex. w Dr giv wmenme involved. The General had ecercely taken office when Pex came to me, white to the Ips, and showed this anonymous letter that ‘had just come to her hand: ‘Revenge 19 swest! I have you In my power; and I shall burn you 96 avages Dura thetr victim at the stake. I gyay that yoo live long (0 ex- tend my pleasure, Think not thi cape me. I would not ti Cat} ‘Dor any evi] thing shoul it of my band for half the world, “The nameless devil! T cried. “It {9 a woman's hand of writ, though ithe letters are made purposely big and eprawl- Ing. Have you eny thought at who she should be? "No," returned “Teannot so much as gue: Peg’ and I talked the question up and down, I asking and she ans 4 with the end we were where we started, that was nowhere at all. The Rev. Campbell came tuto my conjecturings, and his inkgpie mate; but I did not mention them, for what would have been the uae of foather- Ing Peg’ imagination with a su 2, foah got to the bottom of st amd in thie wise. Dr. Ely wrote to the General, making qharges against Peg, most of them the General knowing to be baseless, but of others he had no proof. He sent for Noah to go to Philadelphia and sift the matter. In nome days Noah returned with indubtt- able proof of the falsity of all the charges and Rr. Ely's written apology, Campbell had been Dr. Bly's informant and Cumpdell confessed that he had been told the lies by the widow and daughter of Dr. Craven, On the ruse that he could dictate a letter that would drive Peggy O'Neal into vbscurity Noah induced the daughter to write. He had Igarned ‘that ste loved Timberlake, who denerted her for Pes, and on # bold guess he dictated to her the contents of thy ‘anonymous note Peg had given to me. When the woman realized what she was writing she nearly fainted and delivering an awful warning to her, to her mother and Campbell, Noah let them go their ways, Thus {he mouths of lies were stopped, but Peg had not yet tri- mphed. Van Huren Joined our forces, and whether dy tnstinct, self- Interest or goodness of heart he offered his friendship for Pewgy O'Neal. T took hm to see her and he asked her 10 grace his house ax hostess when he must xive receptions and Teg came noxt day to me. dancing with delight. “For can't you se she cried, her cheeks red with the excitement that crowed in her breast, “what a strategic point, as you 0 of war would term it.—Pegey wan laughing here—"ls your little, round, amooth Secretary. of State? | He carries the grand legation folk in hie wake. With them. all ribbons and orders, and the army—for th? latter will be bound to us mince weare the war denartment —our receptions rhould be a blaze of wlory and gold braid” Here Peg clapped her hands with the glee of It, Tt was an Inepirntion to see lier #9 gay, “You brought him," orled Peg. “What a waterdos ¥ are to me!" ‘This with sudden warmth. “That !* ¢ word, a watch-dog—.1 faithful watch-dog with n great alee lore heart guarding tts Peg! And vou shall have a collar With that, ance T wan sitting In my chalr and so withia her reach, the minx crept up and threw her arms abou! It'was amply pi And yet 1 and ret my ay—the exuberance of a born. tom- was gad we were alone and no generdl » else I would ‘have lived long ere I had heard. tae t Of It. ‘The aituation would have fitted like a. glove with the General's bent of humor, and I should not ave cared for his railtery. She had a child's way of looking Inte Yadinets and tov- Ing with triffes a it my room. Presently sh. t . cldow, bringing & trinket of coral, It hal been an alcteny and was my mother's fore tha . “Is it worth mugh money? ‘Nothing nt all, 1 returned tAnd yet you value tt highly nyery ghly. Mi oye It aeemed shame to hesitate, and y 4 niggd'enith wie at taee a nd yet T did, while aa asked Peg, Peg . “E meant tt for the one I should ‘Oh, You meant tt for her whom you would love! Ans 0 you look to see It again after that? The coral iw sine from this moment’ With a swish of her ekirts Peg was gone; and with hor went the coral, : Another time’ she recounted how she sbould wage and win her social war, “not only stall T premde for our good little secretary at dinners and receptions, but whe ‘has ht fo me tao Viscount Vaughn, who Js minister for the Hngliat, and Bar ‘on loner, Who is hare, ' for, tue Busser a they. since they own na ise te elo them, also have bes o beat the head of their White House back f aguante tion functions. And with Mra. Rous routed!" Sola oa a ah Ate Fees AN ha Mitt, I ran down to this place to 7 | else, Impelled +hi re eee oe w& THE # EVENING w# WORLD'S . HOME .» MAGAZINE ad Tugahay avinrna, AUGUeT & (Th ‘THREE “WIZARD OF OZ’ BEAUTIES’ LITTLE ROMANCES, Three Condenved Midcammer Nowelette: ty at Many Majsertio Theatre Chorus Greta MY? ANNA LAVEFLIN. =< + Y @ wonder) on the beach, and | By Amna S. Laughlin. Ml-groomed hand: The girl looked up in wonder. She had barely met Rob Kennedy. He alone of ence of women he was about os graceful as a crab at n cakewalk have no fight to ask what 2 am going to, and I won't blame you for laughing at her wondering if he were harmlieesly insane. to me and I had leisure for the first time in my life, I was powerless to enjoy | | | = A bITTbE bESSON IN FLIRTING. HE was a pretty pink and whhe and brown girl of the fluffy summer type He was a big, looxe-Jointed, awkward chap with a shock of yellow hair and And he came to her as ehe sat (a) awkwardly before her. all the duck-trousered, straw-hatte summer youths at®Block Island had not knel: at her shrine. She had heard that he was well-to-do, and that in the pros- “Mise Annan," Legan Kenneéy, throwing himself heavily on the beach at her side, “I have come to ask you a great favor. Don't think me {mpertinent. I me. I—T want you to teach me to fi'rt A glance at the honest, troubled ever checked the laugh on her lips, and left “T mean ft.” he went on, “I'm not used to girls, From childhood I had to work like a dog and had no tine for acclety. When, lately, wealth suddenly came ect acquainted with my fellow-beings. But I speak a inngunge I don't understand. They filrt. I {found, too late, that the don't know how. An od@ humor, Ferhaps a eense of pity, ‘perliaps the dawning of something rl's reply. “Very well.”’ ehe sald, ‘In the first place, when you pick up my handkerchief, # you did Just now, don't shove it into my hand. Don't glare at my feet when you talk to me. Took into niy eyes. Cl, not ike that! There! That's better. Now ji muat go back to the hotel. Carry my parasol. Not over your own head like that. And don't leave me to scramble to iny feet alone. Offer me your hands to help me up. Ouch! You nearly broke ry fingers.” And so began Bobbie Kennedy's first lesson, ° . . . Four weeks later the two took a farewell stroll to the b each by moonlight to say goof-by to old scenes, for Miss Annan was returning to New York cast day. Kennedy walked in silence at her side "It was here," sald the girl, pausing, “that you asked 5 ir, me to teach flirt. If you ever want a diploma cail on me for it. You w: arise Aer pupil, “Half the girls at the hotel are In love with you. You don't need any more lessons from me. I suppose you're quite satisited,” she concluded, with sald the man with a touch of his old roughness; ho asked tn eurp: lee, a 4 the one girl who trade !* al: worth while Is going awa ‘You need not practise your Insyons on your own {n “I'm not!" Y f tress," she reproved I'm not practising," he vetoried sadly. Iam do: rt! I learned ft. It tan't worth white.” wp pera decam uae aore2 Not worth while?” she echoc!, But"— Nothing {8 werth wiille,” aa Pectess Mle" ha went on angrily, “except you. And you "Can't T, doart" who Inughed “De YOU suppose I've bean month just for some other e111 0 CASTO R IA Peel ] BEACH TO-DAY For Infants and Children. ‘oy SHANNON'S .230 The Kind You Have Always Boughi *= PEI Ringe | Rear. at iry PAIN’S POMPEII of ildehie: « ACHINESE HONEYMOON __ Amusements. _|THE SLEEPING. 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She turned quickly and when she recognized him ga start of impatient disgust. “What- You, Dick? Hore again?’ here again," he replied, huskily. uu promised me you'd all j@nd you ought to know it.” “I oan't stay awa an involuntary over between us, , and I can't be- over. I want your >! Note you were the last man in the world. There! Is that enough “Well, T suppose I'm @ poor thing tn your eyes," he began. “Yes, y she retorted quickly. id you've been drinkin; again.” you It rm, “That's a new dress and a new hat you're wearing,” he eald. ‘You didn't buy -.em out of the money paid you for your stage work.” “It's none of your concern where I ot them,” she replied, feroely. ‘Now, you keep away from me and stop bothers ‘ng me,or I'l tell Browne, the manager, 4nd he'll. put the capper on you.” Free- ing herself from his grasp she walked rapidly down the street, where she was Joined by a tall, mature individual | faultlessly attired in evening dre ‘The man stood watohing her, saw her mount Into an automobile, and go ewirling down the boulevard in the ruddy glare of the lights from the ree taurants and cafes. 8 8 © © But they doth felt differently as they Stood leaning over tho rail of an ocean 1 that was Speeding with them to that | himeelf with a buoyancy born of suc- sk me to marry a mam aa} Europe two weeks later. Dick looked another personage absolutely and bore cose “It was good of old Brown," sald Ada, to advance you a royalty on your | | Gnstal bs Gardens,| PS} ATLANTIG LUNA PARK Japan by Night cdaesets,, OT OVO | Rael Pscury ak 60 fs An Tatermen * [ JOHNSTOWN FLOOD. | CONEY 18LAND, To-Ni Ats.is LARAYE ae BALLOON SHIP RACE AT 56.30. 5 ‘0- IS 2 LARAYEITB 884! > Se re way: Ce ee wire Mle Ki id VAUDEVILLE BIL, "8 | PA STOR’ coh TGs, SEE [semen tn ou ton re, 1/ARAPIEON ROOF GARDEN—S0c| writ" Qh-4iiG'A'Gs. ll BON ian (N.Y Theatre) By “LIPTING THE CUP. Hendrix OARDE: RUG OF THE GAL ¢/_Waybaen Bowory, agar Ounal Crawford & ‘Wave, weak as you. A pretty couple we'd | scenario for the new play [make-ilving on my salary at the! “It was all that saved me," said Dick. | thea: e “And I'll never forget it It brought “I've written one successful piay,” he you and me together again, and it's began. taking ua both to London. I only hope Wet! go and write a dowen, Leave that “Firefies in Falryland” proves a | me alone There now, please do; there's | success.’ a party waiting for me at the comer| ‘pick.’ murmured Ada, confidently and I'm going for a spin in an auto.| slipping her hand Into his, “every play Now get out, like a good fellow.” | you write will be a sucgess, and you're ‘The man gripped her strongly by thei going to write a dosen. Amusements. | Amusements. Gannivallot, MAJESTIC Nations This 29TH WEEK. Wednesday. Diway @ 69th Wed & Sat 2 TH PERFORMANC® NEW YORK. Wet, Mat, 1100 IZARD OF OZ wis ct ststh Mazinve. $1.60. with FRED A, STONE as the Scarecrow HAMMERSTDIN'S, 424 8t., Bway & 7th A ARADISE ROOF GARDEN, 12 BIG VAUDEVILLE ACTS, Including The Mya GA « ¥ 4 a GRAND CICK Even. 8 A DIVINE GRIMACE, | By Lottie Faust. (cP ESSIEURS, make your playf® | M Phe croupler’s Ured niisal eonae ane ne green table, te the grande salle at Monte another { |Carto Of ail there who velleved mowt | sincerely tn luck at baccarat one wae | now sitting perched on a high ehatr, Suse |back of the clrete of the ten man whe, Sivited ) fives by the croupler end leaned over the green fist |pond. ‘She was short and well-dressed jand pretty—and American. | Of ail there who smiled the most eymte \catiy was one who was tall and mille tary mustache and shoulders—and he was French. Being a Frenchman, he @rew — ested when their eyes met, and pretense of following the game watched her She had bad luck from that minute Each time as the croupler calted the banker's cards she made a Hittle grimage of petulance. The man with the mille tary mustache saw that grimace and hoped she wowld jose eagaih. She ai, ‘Tho grimace reappeared. After losing | panke [fourteen successive times and making fourteen petulant grimeces she left The cynic returned to his eaunte! Bacoarat is played from noon midnight at Monte Carlo, Ladies tste ally gam@fe in the middle of the after noon, The next afternoon the ittle American woman-was again on her high chair, as hopeful as ever, At the samt time the big Frenchman sauntered tm ag cynical as ever. He stood opposite her and wished her 1! luck. She he@ very bad iuck and was lavish with the mont delicious grimaces the big Frenci> man had ever seen. ‘This expression sas quite new to tim When a French woman feels annoyed she draws up the corners of Her shoul> ders and draws down the corners of her mouth, But this American drew ber chin into combination of delight#us wrinkles and contFacted her Drows over her blue eyes and dark lashe®. ‘The Frenchman fell in ioveyqrtth thie 4ivine grimace. He oompagsed an im troduction, and when ner tather learned that he was a ieutenant in the army and the eldest son of @ coutit, and when he had devoted himstlf.fo the, fair pouter for a month, they engaged. Tien after a while Tier were married in the gilt drawing-room 6 Mp home in Paris, eo 8 6. o Vena Te was the grimace end fts Uttiowos mance that spotled their lives®»: I made too good @ husband for the! American woman. She hat no to pout when he was around. He to miss the grimace so moch eet could not sive without esting.tt, so he practised sping coffee at teeakfast| ! and claret at dinner. Finally she, through this Httle game and refused make the desired grimace. =” i ‘Then they came to an understanding, He could not tive with her unless pouted. She would not live with him he kept doing things to annoy her. @@ they agreed to separate. i ‘That was five years ago. Now ehe é Mving In Chicago with her father an@ 1s going to send her son to West Point to get him @ pair of military shoulders and, if possible, @ military mustache, He ts spending his summers at Monte Carlo sauntering through the caré~ room, smiling more cynically than ever and trying to call up memories. Amusements, Wn SQUIRE CHROENS= Soloist—LARGARET ADAMS oveNite “TN” NEW” FORK General Admias\ SOc. Kaabde Plane Coed, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, ifn &t. @ Irving Phy THURSDAY BVE., AvO. THE CHRISTIAN, wid EDW, J. OPE HUE, HE esa ae Moving Ploturea__ Prices GARDEN, FLOATING ROOF GAR paar | HE RUNAWAYS BRIGHTON BEACH. Datiy Mate 3 RSLS He ‘Mosie Bros., 7?