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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN MIRANDY ON THE LUXURY OF AGE DOROTHY DIX* «<r-ip der* la one posson (a dla r. world d«t I la rao' sorry for '—* dan anoddar," aald Mlrandy, aa ah* sank down In a Me. fat comfortable heap In a rocking chair, "hit la dam women what la akaarad to mart dalr birthday* face to taoe, an' dat la al- waya a dodgin' dalr aga lak hit waa da plague. "Hit looka lak to m* dat woman la daa gona plum cnay on da aubjeck of kaapln' young, or bain’ mlatook for bain' young, or foolin' aomebody Into thlnkln' dat day la young, an' thlnga baa got to dat paaa dat darn ain't no aort of acandal or atory dat you kin a tart on a woman dat ah* wouldn't "ruHwf bar* told ‘bout her daa da fact dat gba'a forty yaara ole an' ah* looka ML "Hit aho'ly am pitiful to aa* da way dat day wulta to kaap from ahowln' dat day la bean la dla rale of aorrara lung enough to out delr wtadom teeth—«f day waa aver gwlna to have any—end da sufferin'* dat day goaa through wld doin' wldout dr tlnya day want* to eat bacaaa day la fattenin', an' drag- gin' around of a night to aoclablaa when dalr po' ol* rheumatic bona* Ik a eryln' for da chimney corner, an' *- tryln’ la amlla a faaclnntln' amll* whan day I* afaarad av'y minute dat dalr Ctlee taath I* gwlna to drop out, auttlnly am enough to qualify 'em for a martyr** crown at dare la any raaarv* aaati ' ha*van art aald* apactally for fool*. "Dara’a 81* Hannah Jan* whut ain't at a aquar* meal In lan yaara bacaaa aha'a tryin' to heap her baft down, an' whut oan't look a pork chop In da face wldout da hungry tear* atraamln' down her face. An' dare’* 81a Bally Sue, whul apenda enough elbor gn a-tryln' to rub da wrinkle" out o' face to a made her rich af ehe'd n put hit In on a-rubhln' da washboard. An' dera'a Bla Almlry, whoac hard-earned money goaa fur ha'r dye an' pink face powder. An' dcre’a 81a Arumlnty, whut act* lak a monkey on a ailck tryin’ to be apry. An’ dera’a 81* Lurlten, whut won't let her grandchlllen call bar grandma for fear aomebody might 'aplclun dm a woman dat'* av'y day of alxty la ol* enough lo tuive married Chilian. "An 1 whut'* lilt all 'bout? Ev'y on* of daa* heah women dat l'ae been a prognoatlcatln' 'bout Is a ctau'ch mem- bar In good an' regular "landin', an' a mother In Ist'aal, an' day Is all got hus band" dat day tlnka da sun rtaaa an’ ael* In. Dera ain't narry a on* of ‘am dat’a got uny notion of stdrtln' out In i DOROTHY OIX. da business of makln' goo-goo eras i fllppln' dalr handkerchief* at oe m dat day peases on d* afreet, an' dat'a whut mall** hit gat i**t in* why day's ao sat on kaapln' young an' beautiful, whan day ain't da one nor da yuther. "An' htt'a such a lot at waste motion for a woman to try to bo younger dan da good (lord mad* her, for hit can't b* did. Tou can't fool nobody mo* dan thraa months an' four days 'bout how nlc you Is. anyway. - Maybe by atarvtn' you kin'Men a slim, straight, front Ag ger. but dare's da haggard ol* face on top of hit to gtre lilt away. Maybe kin !rqn da wrmklaa nut of yo‘ cheek", but you can't take da look of knotvlu' -out of da a ye* dal aryii da speruncea of Ilfs for forty-odd year*. Maybe you kin hop p ound an' giggle aa anry aa a gal of 18, but dare* a aldge to yu' vole*, an' a creakin' In yo' hod** dat tett* folk" dat you la enough lo know baiter. "Women act lak hit woa a d I "grace to grow ulc, an' yIt 1 dunno ef dere'a anybody In die world dat tve all I" got mu' respect for. an' ial' de company of better dim a ole. gray-halded woman dat'a Jest whut she l>, an' dat don't pertend to be anything else. Dey's seen >o much of die world dat dey'a aort o' nieller wld wisdom and patience and dey'a nq near de nax' wnrl’ dal dey'a kinder flllad nd genllanaas an' de balance of my life (Seamy friends don't look at hit dla way. Bla Bally Bus ah* f**l call on come an' remonstrate wld m# bout an' ah* say: •Is Mlrandy, you ain't hit ch a ole to #at ole. on' give* up da struggle to try to seam young. I knows, baegs* 1 a* been dare, an' ef woman daa know- ad fat day waa gwiaa to enter into rsa' when dry got past d# half way line, day “Cos# when folk* I* young day I* got to keep up wld da procession, but no body won't expect dat of da ols, an' hit aho'ly do give you a mighty ca'm an' ■attained fadin' to bo able to Lak along at de tall end of hit wldout nobody paaaln' any remark* on yo' conduct "Dat'a de reason dat I took dat you la lattln' yo'aalf git **l fat when maybe you might kaap a straight front Agger *f yoiTd bant, an take physical culchah exercises. an walk •bout forty mtlea a day lak I do#*. " Bla Bally Hue,' 'apona I. ‘af I waa a widdar maybe I might, an' ag'ln maybe Igluenl. do dem thing* to try lo keep young lookin' In de bark, but bein' old Lot da~ v«rv .Jr ■ uf *>"» "** la * mighty healthy man Si at* ISJ 1 an' 1 don't spec to have no need to ifoSS J J"?.* .£• ihunt fo1 onoddar husband. I'M gwtne l ’“ w Young I la, an rtt , n | wa nta to. an' rock all l'ae f*** 1 r ®*** lak • two-year-ol*. Nawni. I K „, „ ln | n< ) lo | n „ comfortable cheer Ij! JTT r * mark * d * 1 * J* f o1 * woman. | n „,id of prancin' around lo kaap my an dat gives roe 4* privilege of takln' flr(h <* u w n an' l'ae gwlne lo be de* as de easiest cheer In de warmest earner. ..q, „„ i i^,. Kur-dsrmo'.' say* I. 'Sis ■n' stayin' away front pra'r mastin' ef 'Bully Hue. 1 want to tell you dat when dat long-winded Br>r Blmpklns I* I vnu glta to da pint whar you don’t kaar gwlna to 'son. . wtddor any man look* at you or not, Nawm, I aln t a makln' a anamy uf | you aho'ly lias passed Into de peace age, rm welcomin' hit aa me baa'iual passes all underalandln'. aa de Qood friend, for I sin) na/or knowad wliut 1 Hook "ays.' P*h 81ai Hannah Jan*, aha come eft V '"•„*» »• on* of dam club* w h i; day call* da culchah club, whar“ worn an In specks Dronaatlcate. 'bout .thing, dat .7. don't know what la. an' you don t know whut la. an ' you don't kaer 'bout af htt la. „ "22* *JfrtvlHg. lo have hl( chanst of Improvin' our mind" *,,* a-kaapln' up wld da march 71!, res*. ah* says. * 1 '"Maybe .V 'apona I. 'and' I reckon hlta a good thing for de young, an' r.i a-broke my neck a doin' hit menu- yaara ago. but thank OonJ i ain't no mo. Bla Hannah Jan*. l'ae an' 1 ain't » marchln' wld nobody l■»- sidetracked, an' darafor* l feels free . „ have Ma'y Jane Mad me de scandal* In da evenin' paper Inatld of de hook, dat would Improve my mind an' im moral*. , •Hit’* a great thing to be ole si, Hannah Jane.’ aaya I; 'hit's a excuse for av'ythtng you want to do, an' don r want to do, an' dam woman whut aln ■ In a hurry to grab de privileges of a.. Is dla lackin' In rumntlan.' "But Bla Hannah Jane amlled at me In a-aorrarful way an' want back m W raft la ag'ln wld da burden of tryon to act an' look lak aha'a her own daughter, an' dat'a da way wld all de yuther women, but my Lawd whut a ■nap dey la mlaaln'. You heah ole mi. randy. Bha's a-talkln'." THE MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT —■ = EBY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX^t ■ ~ Fr~ {Copyright, ltd. by Amerfoan-Journal- Examlnor.) r T , lVKNTY-KIVE yaara ago a beautl- I ful American girl married an * Austrian "gentleman." She bora bar husband three children and became so much of a foreigner that aha has had bar children taught four Eurgpean languages, but not cna of them speaks the English longue. I. Bite brought her husband a smalt for- [ tune and he has become a man of great wealth. But aa hla money Increased, his vices kept pace, and marital discord ensued. He la living In a famous city on th* Riviera, In great splandor. w hile lo a secluded spot resides hla wife, atilt a strikingly beautiful woman, and with bar art tb* thraa children. The husband allown hla wife but a small autn, which barely gives her and tha children life's necessities. The oldest living child Is a very pret ty, highly accomplished girl of twenty. 8h* apeak* four languages, I* an excel lent housekeeper and In every way la r Itttad to adorn av home and tq add lus tra to society. One would Imagine that auch a young woman could have her choice of desirable men wbtn marriage auggeit ad Itself to her, but In Europe only the peasant girl la sought In marring* for love alon*. Unlaaa the wall-born and well-educated girl has a “dot" and con "pay" her husband for marrying her, ahe regard* marriage aa nut of the question, save through some Aladdin lamp miracle. The young lady men tioned above la now at an age where her mother dealrea her to be "settled.'' Therefore, the motni to the Austrian court* to compel the husband and father lo dower th* daughter, In order Hint she may In turn dower the husband who will be good enough to come forward from aoma "first family" In Europe, once the girl has her fortune. Just aa the courts were rendering a verdict In favor of tha wife and daugh ter an aunt of the young lady died, leaving her a small fortune. Than there was great rejoicing. “Why, now my daughter can marry Into one of the very beat European famine"." aald the mother. Such has bean the mental transformation ~t>f the woman who waa one* an American girl, and believed, no doubt. In the di vine right of avary woman to lore and be loved. Irrespective of money consid erations. This whole European view of tha marriage question la very un natural-very artificial—and very hu miliating to tha masculine race. It aeema In me. One of the clearest and most subtle delineations of the situation ever writ ten Is given In the November and De cember Century Magaaln* by Francis Hodgson Burnett, In her atory of "The Khuttle." She tells of the reverie of Kir nslruthi i>. who waa about to marrw a w-ealth.v~Xmeii<Afl girl III N*» York: “But now Sir Nlgal found hlm- self face to face with a state of affairs such na he had nut contemplated. In England when u than married certain practical matters could be Inquired Into and arranged by solicitor*—the amount of the prospective bride’s fortune, the allowances and settlements, the posi tion of the bridegroom. To put It sim ply. a man found out where he stood and what he was to gain. But In New York millionaires. It appeared, did not expect to inukt: allowances to men who married their daughter*; young women. It transpired, did not In t|ie least real ise that a man should be liberally en dowed In payment for assuming the du ties of a "husband." Thta ts tha foreign masculine view, of marriage, and the more an American mind grasps the altuatlon the more re pulsive It aeams and tha leas admirable does the dot-demanding husband grow, viewed In the cold, clear light of com monplace facta. “You see.” said an acquaintance of the American-Austrian young woman. “U was Imperative that her father give her a dob Otherwise ahe could not marry. Now, that har aunt's money has also com* to har, ahe can make dcalrable connections." It was as If on* aald. "Without money ahe could not buy a dog cart: now, that aha hae fallen heir to a fortune, ah* can purchase uti automobile." i Tt H Impossible for one reared ... America to think of men who take this mercenary estimate of marriage with out losing respect for them. There la a belittling process In tha education which leuda to suck standards. No matter what excellent cillten* they may be. and what good husbands they may make, they fall short of God's original design for map—tha primitive lover—who fought for hla male and carried her away In sight of the whole universe. • It la ustleaa to quote statistics anil prove that such marriage"—marriages where men bare been paid and "dow ered"—reaulta In more lasting happl- ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. Ultioed to auch statistic. | but the fact remains unalterable, that nature's dtslgn te thwartod, and that life mlaats lta one supreme hour when a woman knows that she la sought In marriage for any person save that oT the man's strong dsalie to heve her companionship throdgn life. How pitifully cheap become* the greatost of human experience* when ■he knows that, Instead of listening to th* can of love or passion, her suitor haa simply looked Into for flnanelal altuatlon. and compared It with that of several other possible bride candidates, and given her Aral choice! Yet th* average foreign husband of the “better claeass" iok«» in«t this view of marriage. That It result* In happy home life frequently, and sometimes In lov* after marriage, I have no doubt. That It falls, too eapaclally In the case of the International marrlace, our sev eral recent International divorces prove. Many love marriages fall also, but at aat they hav* had something out of ie experiment. 1 heard a man say. with a ring of tri umph In hla voice. 'T once had u hon eymoon." Ha wns divorced, and hla moon had aat In darknesa. Yet he felt life had not bean a failure for him. He had married for love and he had been loved for a brief eeaeon. But when the wife la obliged to di vorce the husband she bought with her dower, hmv uttjrly venal must exist ence seem to her! A brilliant’ man, speaking of the de- cadence of Venice, aald: "It Is all due to the Idea which rrept Into that cm republic In the height of Its power - that work waa a disgrace. Descendant! of families that made Venice renowned for centuries believed labor (o be a degradation, and so those families hav* degenerated Into weaklings, without fortune or place or character to build future* for themselves." All over Europe this Idea prevails to some degree—men are proud that they do not have ttf wprk, and that Idea dwells In the same mlna with tnTTIc- slre to And a wait-dowered wife. Both Ideal belong to the mile weak ling—never to the manly man. Huch Ideas are beginning to pene. irate American society. For. ns a country’ grows In wssllh and luxury , It become* like a tree full of fruit, on whose branches must be found some decaying specimens. But Uod grant It may be yet n thou sand year*, and atll) another thousand, before our marriages are ‘Arranged" hi European fashion, and before our charming American girls feel they must depend upon the else of their "dot" to purchase marriage. J f] EW1 [S] H ] m m m EVOJ U EJ MCI E AND I PA1 n R] [Ol n [SJ IV [ ss===™===bY MRS. TOHN ^u- 1 " LOGAHm ■ (Copyright, HOT. by Amvtican-Jouraal- Examlner.) A MERICA may be eald to be the Land of Promlae to the Jewleli race. Representative! of this re markable people have been Identified with every movement of rivlllxatlon on this continent. Including tlio project of Columbus for Us discovery. A Jew, Luis da Ranlsngsl, Ferdinand's chief . tax collector, listened to the appeal of Columbus to the king for old In hla plans, and. having faith lit the great navigator that he would be successful In finding a shorter route to the mar kets of the Indlee, thereby opening up vast opportunities, at once tendered his fortune as a personal loan to Frrdl- . nand and Isabella, who were In conse quence enabled to furniah the assis tance desired by Columbus. Among his companions wars at least six 1m- partant Jews—Abraham Zscuto, who compiled the astronomical table; III- baa. who drew tha maps; Dr. Bernal, the ship's physician and surgeon; Rod rigo Banchea. superintendent. Rodrigo da Trlana, who first sighted land, and Luis de Torres, first to put hla feet on the anil of tha newly dlacovered lend, and who served aa the Interpreter for the voyagers. There were probably other Jewa among l)ie sailors and men who cast their lot with Columbus. History claim* there were at least seven hundred Jewish Colonists, forty- five of whom were In the Colonial army. In the darkest hour of the struggle for Independence a Polish Jew, tlaym Kol- omon, put Ills fortune of 18-0.000 Into the balance In favor or the republic, and suffered poverty and the keenest cruelty aa a reward for his patriotism. Washington had three Jews on hi* staff, thus proving hla confidence and reaiiect for the race. Rabbi Helxas. a prominent "minister of .the Revolu tion." was one of the clergy who were present at Washington's first Inaugural. All through the long years since the establishment of the republic the Jews have been among lta moat loyal sup porters. They have been self-support ing. Industrious, law-abiding, thrifty cltlsenii. contributing liberally to the revenue" of the government, to benev olent enterprise", to educational and religious movements of the country, at all times providing for the Indigent -if their people without soliciting aid from other sects and denominations In the care and maintenance of their own poor. I have never seen a Jewish beggar In my life. I bava worked aids by aide with Jewish men and women In the lu te real of benevolent undertakings for the relief of other nationalities. In so liciting contribution*'for hospitals, or phan aayluma and for the relief of In dividuals. no appeal to the Jowa was ever mads In vain; on the contrary, they have always responded liberally, promptly and willingly. 1 wish Hint 1 could aay th* same for all other races. Including wealthy naturalised and na tive American cltlsena . SlatUUclana report that there arc six hundred charitable Instltntlon* In the Called mates supported exclusively by the Jews for tha Jewa. Iti addition tt would be safe lo aay that there arc hundreds of others who are the re cipients of generous donations and faithful atrvlce from Jewish men am! women. While New York. Chicago and other cities ran boaat of splendid hospitals, homes for the aged, orphan asylums and other charitable Institutions, the city of Denver can boast of possessing one of the’largest and most Important hospitals In the United Ktntrs, the Na tional Jewish Hospital for Consump tives. It la without u rival In Us ben efactions and wonderful provision for the treatment of the dread disease, sometimes called the "White Plague." U waa discovered by physicians and specialists that the ozone air and de lightful climatic conditions of Colorado were potent In the curing of pulmonary ilisoasea If the patients were sent In time to that state for treatment. To Insure recovery It waa neebaaary that a proper home and careful at tendance should be provided for per son* with weak lung" during their so- Jnurn In Colorado, eminent profes sional and philanthropic Jew* proposed lo build "a free hospital for poor eoh- "umpttvea" In Denver, Coin. Artlel* VII of the charter tell* the whole atopy of this noble charity; “Boctlun 1. Then- "hall b* no charge of any kind lo any patient admitted to th* hospital, elthu for medical at tendance, drug" or for his rare while In the lro»plt*l." Thus it will be soon (h«t th* bane- fnetlaa* of the National Jewish Hos pital -are bestowed without money And without price. Tear utter y«ar since lie establishment the National Jewish Hospital has Increased lta facilities by. erecting new pavilions and bulltUngi necessary to carry nut the splendid Plans for making the hoqpllal absolute ly perfect for th* excutton of the work undertaken by lta piojectora. All over th* Cnlted State* scientists, philanthropists, cducutora and patriots arc busy with Investigations trying to solve th* probltms which Interfere with perfect health and the successful treat, mem or tuberculoaln and to discover how patient" can remain well when they have beer, rescued from tha grasp "t ccusumptlon. As fast as beneficial results are evolvid from experiments they are communicated to the manage ment and at once adopted. In many cases the patients can never leave Colorado on account of climate. As they were necessarily without tm-nus to have hern admitted to the hospital, upon their discharge they flml themselves without employment or resources, und are therefore helpless. T.. meat such cases tit* wls* directors Imte racommemled such employment as It l« possible for patlanta to perform while In the hospital, so that their re covery may not he retarded by Idle- nes- which gives them time to briMsI over their misfortunes. Htnee In many Instmicee patients have learned vocu- Hour w hich they can pursue profitably when they arc restored to health anti strength. Proper mental and physical occupation la of aa much Importance to a majority of patients as the most e»u- ful medical attaodano* and the watch ful care of nurses. Be It aald to the credit of the fra ttmal orders and to women of the Jew- MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN. Ish faith that they have employed every energy In caring for the poor about them. But to make It possible for the nntlonaj officers, board of trustees and management of the hoepllul of the National Jewish hospital to adopt mod ern methods and avail tbemaclve* of valuable suggestions more abundant means should be at thetr disposal. In the list of individual contributor* one finds the names of prominent and wealthy Jew* of every city and state of tha Union—In many cases establish ing enduring memorials to dear ones who have passed to the beyond. More than STS.OOV haa been given to endow beds and furnish th* equipment of the various departments of the hospital, making a roll of honor not stlrpa«sed by any race In this country. It Is ver itably a monument to the men nod woman who In tlielr great prosperity were mindful of the brotherhood of rich und poor, of the aarrednoss of tha bond that unites the hernia and souls of Israel's children. It were well If all other race* who compose the cosmopolitan population of tha United Htales would follow th* example of Ihe Jews In tlielr recogni tion of the brotherhood of mankind and be ready to relieve the unfortunate who are ever In «ur midst. Of their record for good citizenship, charity, achievements In science, art. I literature, the profession*, political I economy, ethical culture and for then- standing ns Jurists, philanthropists, talesmen., financiers, diplomats, relig ionist* tfrum their stnndpolnU. the Jews of America may lie Justly proud. They have not l"cked for recognition In these later years, thoukh they had to fight tlielr way through prejudice. In justice and contumely when tha repub lic wns young. Buch far-reaching charities ns the National Jewish hospital at Denver, which admits consumptives of all na tionalities regarding of creed carry the gospel of humanity Into every hrsit and hasten the glorious time when all men will be brothers. The Guggenheim family has built a pavilion costing I3&.0U0. Mr. Adulpii fowlsohn, of New York city, donated 15,000 for the erection of a chapel. A woman's pavilion la nearing completion which will accommodate alxty addi tional patients. One thousand dollsti will endow a bed. In this pavilion, and thus restore many mothers to hsal'li. hunplness and their families. The national olllaera of the hosphsl ar*' , 'f , . S. Or.itfelder. Philadelphia, president; Solomon W. Levi, vice pre«- Idcnt; Louts Oerahley, Philadelphia, second vice president; Alfred Muller. Denver, Colo., secretary; Benjamin Al- thenner, St. fouls, Mo., treasurer. The great expense fur maintenance must lie met by voluntary subscription or an nual membership. Subscriptions msy be sent lo Mr. Ignatius Rice, No *' Fifth avenue. Now York city, or Mr. Alfred Muller, E. and C. building. Den ver, Colo. The New York city board of trip le** are: Adolph Lewlsohn. fouli Stern. Isaac Guggenheim. Marc II. Mack. Joseph H. Schoenberg. D .M. Hyman, Max fowenthal, Mrs. M H. Appel, K. M. Bosnian. Ignatius Hire. Mrs Ira foo Bamberger, Mrs. William R. Hochster, Miss Isabel B. Illnnld". Mrs. 1, M. Appel, financial secnini!. Mrs. Welnhandler. Mrs. A. Kulmt. Mi-. Paul Uotthell, Dr. P. Slegclstcln THE 1 POW1 E£] R OF 1 BY LOV E—A SHORT SI UICHAEE CORDAY ' i ro] RY P AULA and Maurice were silting at tba little table In Ihe summer house, very much In love with each other. He bad Hie thin and near features of the young Napoleon, while ahe was strong, buxom and tall. She waa 10. he SO yaara of age. and It was juat three weeks since they had been married. They had known each other ever atnee they were little tots, and when they decided to marry their parents raised no objections Maurice waa a palater. lie had a small fortune of hla own. so that he. without any loo great suspense, could wait for his pictures winning for him the great success which he expected. In the meantime ha enjoyed life and Immediately after the wadding the eou. pie started on an automobile nip to th* Pyrenees, traveling just as they pleated, rushing through parts of the country at break-neck speed, and stop ping wherever the scenery please.I them. This morning they bad stopped In a little village far from the usual rout* of travelers. They had taken rooms at tb* hotel and the landlord who aaw that they were apt in pay wall bad atrved a delicious breakfast for them. Back of th* cardan was a dark, dsns* pin# faeeat. Not a sound was tn be Hoard and th* two people felt a* if they had left th* world, end aa If they had man* closer to each other than •ear baton. They bad decided to rs- . main until the next morning. It waa T o’clock and the aun waa ! dow n whan the couple, arm in arm, re turned from a walk In th* wood*. Bud- ' Oenly Paula felt, faint and turned pal*, so |>ale that Maurice Inalaled upon j taking her Into hie arms and carrying ! har up to thslr room, whar* he sat t i-mklng at, her aa ahe waa lying on th* l couch. Ha waa la despair at the unmistak ably algua of lllueaa and pain In his young Wife's Cars, which he could not account for until a sudden thought struck him—ahe had been poisoned He aaw one* more before him the plate of mushrooms which the landlord had basn an proud of and which hr called a present from the spirit* of the .’ forest. He remembered how lie had hla misgivings and the landlord had assured hint that he need not hav* any fear. Now Its felt himself the same eymp- loma and the same pain. There waa no doubt that they had “both been poi soned. The poor landlord ran from one In th* othar, ringing hla hands In dsspalr. What should he do? Then- waa not a doctor to b* bad within 15 miles. Ha wanted lo drive for him aa fast aa hla horaaa could run, for Mau rice waa no longer able lo aleer hia automobile. He wanted lo bring Ihe doctor back, but he could not poaslbly be back Per several hours, and during that time? To whom could he turn over hli patterns' None of thorn knew any more than hr ilhl himself, and what to do to counteract ihe poison. Suddenly lie had a happy thought! "I am going tu send fur M. de Pterlpa; he must surely know what to]son. und how should he be able to tell do." I Ihe oilier? Htlll undecided, he en- M. de Pierlns was a retired naval • tered Ihe cold room, w hich w-as llluml, officer, who had returned to hla birth- ■ iininl only by the light of n single can place to -peml the remalndar of his j die. The two (aillenls were still lying life. During Ills travels he hud learned * on the couches, evidently suffering innny things, and It w as quite usual for I great |>uln. Already w hlle standing In th* peasants to ask him for advice. As I the door ho said, showing the pot: Siam ns ihe landlord sent for him he I "This Is nil that I have been able to ranie. I gel. It will be no Use to divide It Hr was a big. broail-shoutdared man. | between you, for the half of It will nol with a kindly facu, and long white,do any good tn any of you, while It 1 heard, and a very loud voice. He aaw give one of you all there Is a chance Innurdlutsly the eyimdoins of polaon- .of saving one life. You must not heal ing and whispered to the landlord that tat*. It Is hard, but cannot tie helped, be did not think that there was much | Make up your inlnda a* quickly aa you chance of saving the couple. lean, but while you are doing It 1 will lie ransacked his memory for a rem- make n Inst attempt to get a little more cd.v. Its hail often seen cases of this I milk." kind but ho had no antidote* at hand j lie knew that there was no |s>a»ibl* and It seemed as If nothing could be ' hope of getting any mote. It was slm. don* until the doctor came. Ha could | ply an excuae for gelling out of the think of nothing else but milk, and i room milk In great quantities hs aald must be given to them He himself ran uut Into the kitchen, seized a large P"t from th* shelf and rushed out. down the street. He al most despaired getting any. He knew that th* peasants as a rule had no milk and that Ihe only supply cams from a milk wagon which paased through ihe village every night at 8 'rlook. From door lo door ha ran; in getting a little here and a little there hr at last succeeded In getting to gether about three liras. Holding the big pot with two hands, he rushed back lo the Inn. hla mind busy with one thought—he hail Juat about enough milk to save one per- ion as Ihe door had closed be hind him Maurice lifted himself from the couch und aald: "Hurry! hurry! drink It. Paula.” Pal* and mollonleaa, she lay there, her eyes siarlng and her golden hair falling over her shoulders. Hhe shook hrr head and muttered alnfost Inaudi ble. "No—>ou." Gathering all Ills strength. Maurice stood up und went over tn hls young wife. "Hut I tell you It Is out of Ihe question. I will nol drink II. You know that I am far stronger than you are. I can wait for ihe return of M. de Pierlas. or even fhr the arrival of Ihe doctor, without running any risk. I beg you to drink tt.“ With trembling hands ho filled Ih* | glass and handed It to Paula. She soft. Iv pushed It bach. "No, no: 1 assure you, darling. 1 also can wall. I felt tin- effects quicker, I do not feel aa bail as 1 did, ao plcaac drink, Mau rice." He kntlt down at her elde. "You only s«y so to mak* me drink It. But It will do no good. You must burry. Every second la coatly. I beg you one* ntora, drink quick, drink It all.” 8h* lifted herself up an her elbow and In n dead etruggl* atll I found strength and aald I "I io pot need It, I assure you, and I tell Xou that If an* of us must remain alive, It muit be you, for you have a task tn Ilf*, you must work und become famous. I do not count. I am nothing. What difference does II make whether I live or die?" Full uf deepalr, he cried: “Oh, my Uod! What a waale of word*, while th* time files and every moment’s daisy la dangerous. Paulau, dearest Paula, drink quick, that I may know that you are aaf*. that 1 may b* quite aura —for you cannot believe that I should accept your offer," “You nak that I shall accept yours." He groaned. “Yes, I aak you to do It. because you must not suffer and because your pain give* me more suffering than my own. Take pity on me, Paula, for It will soon be too late." . "But what are you thinking of, Mau rice? How could I live without you. If you had bought my life by sacrificing your own? Do you not see bow terri ble that would be for me?" — Suddenly. A1 If a new Idea had taken hold of him, he aat up. \ | "Yoyou an light: I GUI not think of that, I did not took tliut far. wanted to save yop because I love more than I love jny own life; more than I love m.v soul. 1 did nol think of the life which awaits the one who Is wivtd. It Is true, neither of us inn accept the sacrifice." "I mil glad you sec that I am right. It Is far better that wr both die. Com* to me and don't leave me. Closer. Htlll closer. Give me your, hand. Whul does It matter If we die together?" And for hours they were lying dote together, suffering the most terrible pain, while the glass which contained the milk which might have saved one of them stood untouched on Ihe tuble Suddenly In Ihe distance a noise "•>.< heard, and a little later a earrings drawn by two horse* white with f ' uu. drove Into the yard. Thru »oni*b"il»' came up the alalia. It was the J"' 1 "'. who hjrrled to tho aide of the |mi iciit-. Hi examined them closely, g*' 1 ' ll!i orders and than aald with i "Thrra li *1111 time: I will save them both." M. Jr Plrrtas enme Into the room this moment. Ho looked at the ! ‘^ and saw that It had not been tourhuh He whispered a few words tn th' l '* r of the doctor, and both of them i■i'"'" although they war* both old. they never seen a greater example ot tu*> lovr. Special Low Prices Until Feb. 16 Beat $8 Set Best $6 Set Best $3 Teeth Hav* Impraaalen Taken in Morning, Oat Teqtty Earn* D* Crown and Bridge __ — wi - Work $8 and OR. E. G. GRIFFIN’S B "" S&V Whitehall, Car, Ala, and Whitehall?Lady Attendee