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: i The Gates of Hope BY ANTHONY CAULYLB "And my stepmother! She must know, because Miuvia, loses her for- tune. Only she dare not speak because f what I can say concerning the truth of that iiljrbt in Audrey a flat. Uccuuso of Gor<km's guilt " "Gordon's CHAPTER LI II. "Araby!" Tl. g-irl stoixlirvg motionless by the studio window, started violently Marcia uno to him quickfly , her eyes very wide. They searched his ... face for a naomont, thin deopent-d to don t know what you are going to te!J dark pain Marcia. I don* care. I don't care ,. AniJ i never gue&d!" she whis- lor .anything now. Only" and Fcre(L ..j ^^ ggjSSl'' 'grimly. . Only-" and suddenly there was deadly, pott ' Kein-Dbon I IMinpwn , voicx-. nnd swung round swuftly to face , earn \ tn ^ ss m to gee you \" Hp. her voice 1 never your voice there WH T , mere WM a 1 -- He stnq< , d afc h ,,j, t dctan ., t m , atteri ho and < V in Ms white. "You , not FOJ proUt. the cM information Uwt she would i She and he ne Traak's if not he she the not answer Mk%PJRW< HHRJ L-LUIJ1, L.IJ13 JCU-t LU 1*L L yUU 2?* are froe, and with that freedom for- . justify f it , , lauirh. After a ino- ; . ' u se u no answer. er a mo- . II : tho.. jrh-* were entirely wife t ^ t t , d ^ the door the girl, he was scared by the memory Tra&k met him t lihe' of her eyes. N<-w, rtartted!, he halted. In this brief hour she had so stranige'ly al-ijjj,^ ^,.5 tered. Her face was pinched; herj eyes looked too big for it. A flame to ligtot them as they met his. coming down the mattered now!' like a blind man, 1 Keinpton ly in h:s face he let iii^hsd, are! choked on the Wa-M-ron flun out an au-m and drew her do*?. His "As if that at them once and "Why )wive you come?" sh asked CHAPTER LIV. from his place before the window, he spoke. "Anything else can be cleared 1 uip ki A Street of Little Homes. There's a street of little homes, And of little children running, A little dog upon a porch, A droway kitten sunning. There's a row of little yards, There are fragrant posies growing, And little fences painted white, And someone busy sewing. There's a lane of swaying trees And the happy squirrels roaming. There's somebody who sits and rocka A baby in the gloaming. TUore Is nowhere In tho world Where ambition burns so keenly, Where everyone's Ideals are high, And life is lived so cleanly. VI As this street of little homes Where each cne lives for the other, Where baby Is the king of all The guiding star his mother! Anne Campbell. As Kemptn' bruised mind began ( due course. Thew's one thing I lake th-it! Let me explain!" ', would not hear him. Instinct took him quickly. "Explain!" There was scorn in the'^ ac ' t to *' arc ' a Haltoa<l's flat. He: There was a rasp in his voice that wor! ami h<- wirK<L "What is there knew, somJu>w, that Waldron would brought both pairs of eyes- upon him. to earptain exwpt the truth?" i s '^" **" th |(r e. It was Marcia who voiced their com- 1 Night long upon the Jasmine breeze In Lands Off There. In lands off there across the seaa The temple bells entreat for prayer With silver cadenced harmonies In lands off there. Slow swing the caravans that dare The yellow sands, bound for the leas Where goldea rivers blot despair. Her lips quivered for a moment; she turned her back upon him. He was - *"* hatl passe<l be- "Pleuye g.>," she sa:d, very steadily. , "There is nothing that you can find ! dum . b 'y-. to say that wrW make atry difference w*>"*t:on or tliat I wish to hear.' t/woen him ami Marcia during those no one would know. Together, not only thc that tho darkness was closing in u-prm her, but that the bar- "Ara-by!" His voice was choked ri * lr ^tween them was indeed im- He went on, humbly, pleadingly: "I *!*?; knr.w you've a right to be-jmgry, hurt! | WaMBon had asktvl no further I know I've liohaved albominoibly, all Qucstxnsi He and' his love were great the way round. On-ly, perliaps, understood you enough for com-pleto under stand ing of Marcia's motives dn acting as she had <lone. If there was anything in his love, it was mon thought. "But^-Araby?" 'She broke off. He faced her wtith a sudden dim look of utter misery and weariness in hLs eyes. (To be continued.) Keep Minard's Liniment In the house. The tomtom beats while maidens fair With faces veiled, rich mysteries In lands off there. Thomas J. Murray. The Paraguay river of South Am- erica is 1,800 miles in length. arm The temperature of the air in contact with the ski of the body gulates the temperature Stanfiejd's the^estl bypassing (Tr smverystree s overheated rjborns into d sub- aughta over-ertio sequent) chilling, exposure t and biting wind _. I// \ The soft, pure ,w shrinkable, worn ,. __ fixity/and finality3oj;%t, hold ttfe body warrAing air in pl'acfand houriy-protect health and life itself. field's Un- .eit to th l e skin, its Made in combinations and two- piece suits, in full length, knee and elbow length, and sleeveless for men and women. Stanaeld's Adjustable Combinations and Sleepera for growing children (P*t.) UNDERWEAR For sample book, showing weights and textures, write "What is there for me to under- . stand, except that you have gone', r ' " >r throug-h a form of marriage with \ Passion, anothtr woman, even as yi>u went 1 Only onoe, with his Kps on hers, he through a form of marriage with; 1 crw . huskily, "Why should we me?" stand apart? Marcia, Maovia, what She spoke withrjt 1'aoking round*, ! **** ?* world matter what dues her you rig voice level, without ex- pression. "I think the whole thing is only too horribly plain. Though, even now, I can't believe tihat you oouM be so base!" "Good God! Araby! What are you thinking 1 ? What monst'oaaa thing are you imagining?" There was homer in hLs voice now. The girl laugihod, facing him. anything matter save jirst our love, t'he little of joy that is left to us?" She did! not answer at once.. When she did eho showed herself for a mo- ment, E'lirongctr than he. "Nothing. Only the joy would turn to ashes. A little of the sweetness would be tainted. And for you, after- ward, there would be re-jrrot." She drew herself cut of his hold a moment kiter. Keinpton had en- What is there for me to think?" terod unannounced. He glanced quick- en* flung at him. "You've deceived i 'V from <"io to the other. But he ad- me all along, from thc very be-ginning. You met Marciai when it was too late, dressod Waldron. ._ "Marcia has explained everything?" you had irrevocably bound your- Ho spoke jerkily. Waldron gave him slf to me. It was lcau.-e of that you a close, long look and nodded. .sistel in keeping our marriage "Yas. At least, I admit I'm still a )>e;au'-f father. 01.. <ion't f.' houtdn't you have marnsigv your y it! El.se why I was your wife as n ns you wt rv froe to ? You dteceiV' i t-his girl as you deceived me, far n -re terribly, since by! Great heavens, you're mad! u can't moan tJhat you think I cared r for Marcia. That ' can I 'believe otherwise? You marrit i her. You went to Prance bit 'in tK- dark ns to your side of the story. In (I I's name, Kemp, \vh:it nuu'x; you cm: .,-nt? What motive had you if you didn't care, ami 1 know it wws not that?" "There's fi:i-h a thing na chiviilry, pity!" Marcia broke in hurriedJy. "It was I wb> mcdc the suggestion. Kemipton fell in with it out of out cl camptmdai ryes meeting stared, then tit: h 1 She after lit r"- she mak> a woary pasture' Ki i .n:.pton's. as he exclaimed. "Oh, d"on't deny Slowly. Then- WHS that in his t-yv.,- tfi.-it., <.'il'h?r. V<ru wero swn with hr, ! that brougbt l-.-.-irs to her own. oflerk And yot you lri<l when you wtTiy "You're a l>r':,-k!" he paid to her a*kod if you knew where she 1 \vs. I'simp!y, t'lirn 'tunu-:l again to WjiUlron. th;nk now it would Ix; 'better if you T r-i-ly, very briefly, he told him nil said nothing at all. liove you!" I cculd not l>c- tbnt M-uvU had left out. HLs reiteration of her name sronml "I mtn't pruilty, Jas'pi'T," he flni.--li- ed. "Hut (1--IN- \is only OIM> way I cirtild pr:;ve it tlhen. An:l Miss Hal- t<> r ,ii'- a Mild'en sipork of fierce stc.-ul' wiut a alrnnper. 1 i-.>ul.ln't t<>ll passion in h<T. She nwung round upon! her I was s'hiriklling someone .4se. 1^- him fuMy, facing him with heiwl fluiig si<lfs. if I hal tlho'd have hiul as much back, i-ye.i alilazc. POWW o\vr me." He saw her u inee "Dtn't!" she cric-1 h<v.irsi!)y. "Why . nnd made a (|i.iick gesture. "I'leuso ' . can't you gi? Why can't you urnlur- don't tb'.iik I blamo She had .to ntjuiii that it is an affront fcr you to mu^'h lo I'osc nnd to gain. And we dare to try nnd liK.ixcn this thing <nit we n ei|i.u!ly <ii* pirate. 1 so dcsper- with me? Do you think I am still the ate that for the t.inw being I was mad. child, the |>:tiu'l>le little fool I was Mi. 1 :! <'n<;i.rh oven, at tir.-t, h> forget when I let you per.iu.-nV me to marry that the thing I wus cnnsen'ting t> <h. you olandesitiijiily? Don't you rtedizo the step I wjus talking, was illegal!' that y<m've forfeit l cvdrthinif I ever kn"w for you cf t ctrlerness ? "I gave yo.i M( much, so willingly. My tru.-'. , iM of niy bve, my whole, J?*ff*" life! 1'i-ih; ,s I gfcv- too much. Per- Wauwon ecnoed the word .shju-ply; haps that's why you tiic.1. Only you Muivirt >jj.ok(> it, w.t.li her .>, " II .11 .1. *._!. l_._r.* tea eowanlly to ti>ll me M> so was ( IlAI'TKIt I.V. . ' n both their faces, turu-d to cownrdhy tb.-ut you !' I this tiling." ''"' -' peroeption, ths key to tl:e suflVr- Sh<' Imifrhcd drc-ariiy. "I . o-i- I 'OB I' 11 ' '' 1 their.s. S;id icniy he . oiight to h-ive iH-iieviil the folks \\-ho undenftowl a.i.l 1'i.s mout.h Uvitvhtvl. whiwprrel jibrmt y<.u. who . ii:l i ;; it "M m:n-\:ige with Miss falling in anl nil <;!' love win t-hc w " s il!v.!',:il!" he sni:l, nnd wen! on brcat'h tf life to you. Rut I was so lls Wa'hun in, k a .-t.';i Inward him, horw!'.'s-lv v.iiir' MI sure tlint your I'"- '.' 1 'a/ing. pr<.t<- '.:,:., n- u,i.. -the iN-d thin'g! Araliy Trusk is my wid-. \\V WOT k She sl.i|/j.'(Hl. She pul her h-'in I f.n- m:irrivd >^cictly luii;: ln-fon- 1 Oven jk moment ngain>>t her lips ns though '"' Marcia. We hid t.hc secret ! ulea/ly them. ciu-i- of my fittheir. And 1 <-nlt'rt>.l " ia c go!" ^he added. "I don't '' llc> 'his luirgain with Miss link-tea:! what you are irninr to d/>. I I'u'f blindi'd by de.-|>air, yet not wlu>!!y lml _i 1 _ L .._ UIH uirprehending what I was lining I saw live risk. 1 ie.at:/cil I was actu-' Hai'ey i:lly a i Woman's Sphere A Reproof That Missed Fir. The young wife entered the kitchen How Children Can Be Trained to Love visitor looked at her half shyly, half Music. eagerly. "Miss Bailey, I am Emily ' The educational possibilities of th Harrow's mother. I have been mean- | phonograph are coming Lo be realized ing to come to see you for weeks but ; more and more, particularly in the we've had illness. I wanted to thank , public schools, you Mr. Harrow and I both do for ' kindergarten and , Nowadays a phonograph is part of all you have done for Emily. the equipment of most up-to-date "I!" Miss Bailey gasped. school* and more or less organized] Emily's mother smiled, a clear cour- courses in music appreciation are in- 8nli1 *- "You ve been so pa- eluded in the training. But a phono- , it "iou see, we know that 1 graph in the home also offers many j will always have a hard time with opportunities for developing an d many studies. And thero have been training the child mind that are fre- teachers who have hurt her so She qucntly unsuspected. Several of the ' n't <^1 in other things only in ; phonograph companies are devoting \ l>* 9 - She is really a wonderful little considerable time and expense to this housekeeper, to say nothing of being phase of the %vtrk and there are many i the records now available which parents Nearest little daughter in the wo thlnk of hr and the other clean ones. Some house- keepers have these covered with zinc. As in all other places where it is ! rather nervously and after hesitating used, the metal must be neatly fitted ' for a few seconds said to the cook, "O and closely fastened down, so as notj cook. I must really speak to you. My to leave any chance for loose, rough husband is always complaining about edges, or to provide breeding places 'the cooking. One day It Is the soup, for insects or a lodging place for ' and the next day it ie the fish, and the grease and dirt. j third day It Is the roast; In fact, It's If there is no place for permanent always something or other." drain boards, sliding or hinged shelves j Th cook replied with feeling, "Well may be us*d. A right-handed person 'mum, I'm sorry for you. It must be usually holds the dish in the left hand awful to live with a gentleman like while washing or wiping it, and the that." dishcloth, dish mop, or towel, in the * right hand. It is convenient, there- j N t What He Asked, fore, to have the dishes move from I "So you go to school, do you. Bob- right to left as they pass from dish- by?" asked the clergyman of the tea- pan to rinsing pan, and from rinsing ' year-old topeful of the Briggly house- pan to drainer and tray. This should hold, be kept in mind and provision made for soiled dishes at right and for a ' i drain board at the left of the sink. children . . find interesting and valuable for teacher as one of our especial friends. Could you come to dinner rridav It is a well-established fact that ' night?" music makes its deepest und most Mrs. Harrow went out in a few min- lasting impression in the early years ', "**>* The teacher's discouraged weari- of childhood. The parents who know , ness wns 8T orK ' It was a beautiful world with real fathers and mothers in it. And to-morrow would be a bet- ter day. "Yes, sir," answered Bobby. "Let me hear how you spell 'bread.' * "B-re-d-e." "The dictionary spells It with an 'a,- Bobby." "Yes. sir; but you didn't f>j?k me how the dictionary spells It. You asked me how I spell It." ^ what music makes the must genuine appeal and how to use it ut this period will be amply rewarded for tl.eir efforts. Among young children j the ear is very susceptible und easily whereabouts of the Kitchen Sink. trained, and neglect at this important period of growth can never be fully: Certain it is that the sink is on made up by any amount of musical ' pf *" biggest savers of education in later years. strength, and lbor in the home The question is often asked: How when properly located nnd one early shoul-1 a child begin the study of music (with particular reference to learning to play some instrument) ? Of more vital importance to the child's tho greatest burdens when missing or of the wrong type. Strange as it may seem, thousands >f women are struggling along with future welfare is the question: How 1 no sink at all or, at best, a very poor: Make Your Own Candied Fruit. Fruit which is to be candied should be washed, peeled or pared if nec- essary, and then cut or sliced Drop : fruit into boiling water for two or; three minutes, drain well and cover Minard's Liniment For Coldt. Etc. with n eyrup made by boilinc together I one pound of sugar for each pound of; Rudtkiism is pr^fes-ied by about one- fruit, with one cup of water. Boil the fruit rapidly in this syrup for fifteen minutes. Remove from the fire and allow to stand over night. Tho npxt morning boil for ten or fifteen minutes again Repeat the heaMnir and coaling for four to six days, ac- cording to how rapidly the water is drawn out nnd the syrup absorbed. When the fruit ia transparent and bright lift it from the syrup and Hry in the sun or i.. a cool oven. thin! of the human race. BirminRham> England, was the first honle cf the stcfll j ' ' early should the child hear music, and what kind of music should he hear? The Off Day. It had been one of the days, known to all teachers, when a spirit of rest- leasness nnfl stupidity seems to swc^p j and badly placed one. Hie size of tl.c family and of thc kitchen determines the size of the sink, but a short sink with ample table and shelf room near it may be inoro convenient than a long sink. Two smaller sink?, one for thc tabte the schoolroom. Of course. Miss < lish< * wr lh ' ^ing room and the n.-.i!ey ,-iid to herself, no human bcine ""? for "?' use '" * klU-hon - could he cxpovki! to teach Emily Har* llrv vt>rv convenient. r..\v decimal fractions. Hut for Ray Tho tennl should be lh bes-t Kanv! and Julie Shl!op to fail when available, non-ateorbw! of greaso :-.s both of them were a.s keen as razors! Wl< " s of moisture, and there shoul I Am! for the ".In.!,- class to be in- 1 IH> "^ crlu-ks or *""" corn-rs to in- Find of Amber. Tlu 1 first amber Hi large quantities discovered on thc North Ami- -lean Continent Is that recently found in the hundreds of tons of mlui from collier- let In the Nlcolu Valley of British Columbia. His Preference. Father "Which would you rather have, a little brother or a little sist.-r .'" Uttlo Jiikcy "If it's all t' e samo to you. papa. I'd n-ther have a white rab- bit with re .1 eyes.' ' different through history and geo- graphy! crease tho work of keeping it cl~in.' A wooden sink, even when it receives It was of n,, us,- to keep the special an nnnu " 1 C(Mlt of P alnt - wil1 nhsorrl> nlTomli.rs in: if she kept them in she ''"" s <" ri ' ' K*** wbu-h attracts 1 *- and is '''-'- would have to keep the whole ro'mi, nnd she did not feel like doing thnt. lie. only hope was Unit the in irrow wlth 1 u ' tp '-< nl to be swnrminu' to "sour" and have Clea nmg v. on 1.1 be a Water day. n " of With Mi,, down at her desk. She a my! 'You may condemn. Vi>! I \\\ In Use for Over 2f> Years. fisiuvt odor. Kvt-n drninlwnrds are not best, unless they have ii'iHif tinish of vartiisih, oil or f a \voodon sink is necessary, it is better to have i'. metal lined, committing big- j wnnted to think things out. W,-s there P 1<ov lwi ," u< sh> ' t>;s llf "J<' tjl1 . whifh is really a difference in the children? "^"X tin, zinc, galvanize,! iron, cop- '1 Or HH she getting <>M nnd "sU.le"? V r or "* nro where j linurfiy P TTl .i\. r "\ "" | The opening of the doop to the s^Llenlv to stop. S ,-l,oolr,,rm made her turn. And then nis ga-ie, lu.wev.er. fix,,! i,,,o,i fl terrible sinking feolin? swept to "" lke 1 s ! lth The K irl *poke, qu.lckly, through her. It was juM what anyone' * 11(un < 1 J ' Wpjldron s>ftly, fixini wlieire win tan smooth , nnd may miglit expect of ti (Uiy like that; KmiK l-'or all AH mi rnatic Pains, Sciatica. I Df)V>ROTl'H Now l/ifi> Ronicdy : w ""!<! l^nollt If Mure ia fni-lod to coni- nc atood the teat of time. ! i' 1 *' wil 'h tnt> cftmiitinns ef die \\iii! Anl I knew tilvut wh.it I wa/ Ont i Imtlle for One Dollur; was m.i forever! I'm sen/!" Six IxtttlcH for Flvt ttolJnra. "'' tmin I hi Marcw. Tln> girl nii'i'il a: hii.i, faintly, mistily. 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