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J Jtj.ci A I JjAJN'J'A UlMMtilAN ANJ.) MI.W8. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN (AND NEWS) Published Every Afternoon (Exempt Sun.inj) By THE GEORGIAN COMPANY At C5 IVrM Alabama St.. Atlntltit, G*. Subscription Rates: Three Months One Month By Carrier. I'or Work Telpphonos connecting oH depart* nonts. I.oiie distance terminal*. Smith \ Thompson, adrertlalnc rep- rr<o-i.*ativea for all'territory outside of Sulisrrthers desiring TUB GEOR* GIAN AM) NEWS mseontlnned must notify this olfloe on the date of expira tion; othtrtrlse. It will In* continued at the regular snliacrtptlon rales until notice to stop' Is received. In onlerlnc n rbaMfo of address, plesso stve the old us well as the new address. ■ * - 1 . It Is desirable that all rommunlca- Uona Intended for publication In THE GEORGIAN ANH NEWS Im llmlletl to MO wonts In length.. II It Imperative that they he sinned, rs an evidence of good faith. Rejected maahacrlpta will not he returned unless stumps art sent for the purpose. THE GEORGIAN AND NEWB prints no unelean or nlijeetlonahle advertis ing. Neither doca It print whisky or soy Ihjuor ads. OCR l’LATh'Ollll: THE GEORGIAN AND NEWS stands for Atlanta's own- ins Its own jtae and elertrlc licitt plants, as It now owns -Its natter works, other cities do this and yet gas aa low ua GO cents, with a profit lo the elfy. This should he done at ones. THE GEORGIAN AND NEWS believes that If atreet railways can lie operated aurceesfnlly by European rules, as they are, there la no good fra-'tn why they can not he so oper ated here. But try do not hellere this ean t>e done now, and It may bo some years before we ore ready for so his an undertaking. Still Allnnln should set Its face In that direction NOW. It was easy lor Weston—he "wins In a walk.” They're still fighting over who la tho great ozlz over In Morocco—If any one carea to know. Can Marie Henry really Intend run ning with the "gray wolves of the sen ate?" Minister of Justice Htchglovltoff Is causing a great deal of trouble In Rus sia and with the linotype man. France la getting stingy with her gold. Must be afraid the Prince de Snyou will fall to do his duly by his country. The king of Italy Is trembling on Mr throne these days. Not revolt, but earthquakes causes the disturbance, however. The only fault that we have to And with the appearance of the new gold coin Is that It Is not as familiar as wo would prefer. Wellman announces that he has not lost faith In the air route to the pole, Tho trouble Is, folks have about lost faith In Wellman. Mrs, Pat Campbell has been giving cigarettes to Connecticut factory boys. That's just what Carrie Nation says about these stage-folks. A harp bss been found In Iowa that Is 414 years old and Tbo Chicago Rec ord-Herald strongly Intimates that It Is the one that was In Tara's halls. Those yarn spinners who held a banquet at their national convention tho other night In New York had a lino opportunity to boost their busi ness. The Qerman authorities - have sup pressed a novel because It ‘‘bared the secret sins” of high Oermhn officials. That's what makes the six best sell ers over here. Congress will go through the monu- Mental folly of wlnd-jnbblng for about ten days, then adjourn until after the holidays. The session up to January Is always s farce. Texas holds a man who says be wnnta a chance to vote for Rocke feller for president of the U. 8. A. "Grandoldtexaa!" as The Houston Post would remark. An elderly unmarried lady of Cozsnovls, N. Y., Is going to the cat show In New York city next month, accompanied by twenty-three other old cata, to exhibit In the show. Come on back home. Don Marquis, and rest on your laurels. Any man who could ram an umbrella story like that down the Gotham throat, need make no further effort to permanent ly establish fals fame. Japan hat invited the Pacific fleet te drop Into her harbor* for a friend ly little vieit whenever it Is con venient. And there be some who In terpret the Invitation to mean. "Oh Come op; who's afraid!" Charley Edwards, quondam secre tary of the national Democratic con gressional committee, haa started a magazine, “Brickbats and Roquets," both of which he Is an adept at burl ing. BUSINESS MEN AND MISSIONARY MOVEMENTS. There will be a banquet at the Aragon Friday evening—given by those Interested In what Is known as the Layman's Missionary Move ment. Until recently everything In the missionary line has been looked after by preachc*s and church bodies; but the radical changes that have taken place In religious matters of recent years have brought men of af fairs much more to the front than they have ever been. We spoke only n few day* ago of the prevalence of business men In the two great con ventions of the Methodists and Baptiste et Valdosta and Cartersville, and the prominent part these men were taking In those deliberations, aud ss thought Is broadening and men arc growing, It Is very refresh ing to see the Interest that Is being taken jn things that make for bet ter lives and greater uplift. The Layman's Missionary Movement Is a crystallised result of a business-like Internet men have taken In missionary work. The Idea has prevailed to a considerable degree that the money and effort spent for foreign missions especially, fell far short of gsttlng anything like dollar for dollar resulta. People have said that it took 80 centa to get the other 10 to the place It could do any good. This, of course, Is anything but true, for 00 cent* of tho dollar reaches tho spot, and when we consider how much more can be had for the money In the places where It goes, we get more than a dollar’s worth for a dollar. The Layman's movement has been sending representatives, or rather getting members to visit the various Holds around the world; looking on the work from a buslnoss standpoint as well as otherwise, and judging of the beBt means of doing the things that are at hand. Tho work done by missionaries Is largely educations! and their re ligious work Is done with little or no demonstration, since It would be difficult to get resulta on a purely religious baals. Foreign people, and especially the people of the Far East, where most work le done, are anxious to learn; opportunities for them to leave at their own expense are few, and when a missionary comes to their village there are al ways a number of natives who are eager enough to study and who thus come under the Influence of religious teaching, too. The first thing done, as a rule, Is to establish a school. Seven hun dred miles from tho coast In the hoart of Africa, with his medicine and his books, Fred Lang can be found surrounded by people who sre just above the animal; and from that village all the way up to the capital of the empire of Japan, where we And people, learned far beyond the or dinary, studying with our missionaries. One seldom sees a more Impressive sight than to walk In upon one of these schools and see from sixty to one hundred women, many of them old and gray, gowned In the native garb, all alttlng on tho floor of the mission house, reciting and reading after the American or English missionary as would so many children In our public schools. The fact that "laymon,” or really frailness men. have Interested themselves In matters of this kind, seems to us to stamp the work with an even greater seriousness than has belonged to it from a material point of view, and can but be ah evidence of broader and better thought on the part of train of affairs. Not the least Important of all this li the commercial aspect that Is unavoidably a result of these millions of people receiving knowledge at the hands of our people. Men who read and try to know what is going on outside their own family circle can not help but know that regardless of their Ideas as to the value or Importance of the religious side of the missionary's pres ence In India, China, Japan, or elsewhere, the missionary Is at least a representative of our great country, and with the waking up of even so dead a sleeper as China, America will benefit Industrially because of the demands she will make for cloth, cotton and the like. The I-ayman’a movement, too, marks the greatest step In the com mon senso acceptance of the value of this kind of work. It brings It to earth and strips It of the Impractical aspect that so many critics have seen lit to clothe It In, and puts It on the plane of every day good to mankind. It Indorses this work that Is threading Its way Into the Ignorance of millions who live and die In tho fetiches of darkness and Idolatry; It Indorses this movement-that Is sending to foreign lands men and wom en who have never preached, but who hare been schooled In medicine and who go to heal the sick, and, above and beyond all, It shows that the world Is growing brighter and better ss the years go by. DEATH OP DR. SPALDINO. Within the past week three of Atlanta’s most prominent and use ful citizens have been called suddenly from the activities of life. With out warning or premonition death came to these men In the guise of tho Angel of Sleep, and found them ready for the Anal reckoning. Atlanta had barely recovered from The shock of the sudden deaths of Mr. Wal ker P. Inmsn and Mr. Anton Kontz, when the distressing announcement Is made Friday morning that Dr. R. D. Spalding had slab fallen on sleep In the midst of a life full of good and kindly deeds and In touch with what was best and worthiest In the dally walks of men. Dr. Spalding was one of the pioneers of Atlanta and hat at all times been one of the most generous, prominent sod Influential citi zens of the community. Horn in 183S, Dr. Spalding had reached the allotted span of life, but his vigorous physical and mental condition precluded alt thought of age In connection with him, ao that hli death on Friday came as a distinct and distressing blow to his friend* In all classes of the community. Dr. Spalding's Influence was felt In the social, business and religious life of Atlanta and ever and atwaya tor what was noblest and best. His death Is o' loss which will be felt for many a year by the people of At lanta Individually and collectively. His example should prove ao Inspi ration to friends and associate*. Dr. Spalding will be especially missed In hU church, where his gen erosity and devotion were In constant unfailing evidence. MANY NEW FACES IN OONQRESS. On Monday the Sixtieth congress of the United States will assem ble at Washington. Many now laces will be seen in both bouses and some of the old favorites will be mlsacd, not only by tho hundreds who annua!!}’ crowd t|>e public galleries on the opening day, but by the cor respondents whose duty It Is to keep the "home folks” posted on men and affairs at the national capllol. The new congress promises well. Whether It will measure up to the expectations of the people remains to be seen. That s golden opportunity for popular legislation Is at band Is certain. That congress will take advantage of the opportune moment can not, of course, be predicted with any degi^e of certainty. The new members all appear to be men who have proved the he roes of campaigns lit their states, and this argues well for a session which, while It Is not likely to develop anything startling before, the Christmas holidays, may bo expected to accomplish a great deal for the public weal. Vice President Fairbanks win preside, aa usual, oyer the senate, and "Uncle Joe" Cannon will hold forth aa presiding officer In the house of representatives as he has done for lo! these several aea- xlons. In the senate there will be two new members from a brand new state—Thomas P. Gore and Robert Lee Owen, of Oklahoma. Oore Is totally blind, but he Is a man of remarkable ability and unquestioned courage and ambition. He is thirty-seven years of age and will be the youngest man who will sit in the upper branch of congress during the first session of the Sixtieth assembly. Senator Oore owes much to his wile. She has been eyes for him, reading to him several hours each day, so that he It marvellously well Informed on genera! subjects. Senator Owen, Mr. Gore’s colleague, Is an Interesting character. He Is part Indian, being one-eighth Cherokee. He was born In Virginia, Is rich and aristocratic. Other new members of the senate are; Jeffer son Davis, of Arkansas, and "Bob" Taylor, of Tennessee, both of whom are well known to the public at large aa men who hare done things. In all there are seventeen new senators. Of this number eleven are Re publicans and six sre Democrats. x The total membership in the house I* 381, Oklahoma having added fire representatives, four Democrat* and one Republican. The Republi cans In the senate will number about to. lo tbe house that party has a majority of fltty-Ove. . , Growth and Progress of the Nfew South The Georgian b»*re records each day gom« economic fact In reference to tbo onward progress of tbe Houtb. BY JOSEPH B. LIVELY The principal Industries established In the Houth during tbe week .ending TTed* y, Voveuilief 27, i ‘ | * ' portnnee end amount rapltaiixntion! but a study of the list reveals « gratify* Jag —- — • ‘ made to Tbe Tmdfftmnn. Ann matter of course the lines of Industry haring to do with textiles, mlnlnr ami ImnlK»r operations predominate both In numerical im portance and amount «*r capitalisation, but a study of the list reveals a gratify* irig diversity of new Investment which would Indicate an Intelligent appreciation • nitb “ • ^ -r .. *“*— textile plant In V.ouuV }lob”oob*niantifacturing company in’Tennessee and a $100,000 glass factory In West Virginia. ^ Alnhania—BIrmlnglinui. $30,000 manufacturing company; Talladega, $300,000 quar rying company. Florida—I’ens/tcnl/i. $350,000 naval stores company; Quincy, $50,000 tobacco com pany; Montlcetlo, $15,000 tobacco company. Georgia—Atlanta. $103,000 fertiliser company. $25,000 manufacturing coininny; Augusta. $130,030 tobacco company; Home. $50,000 chemical company; Bine Bulge, I33.M0 waterworks and electric light plaut. . , Missouri—St. fowls. $6,000. manufacturing company, piano factory. $60,000 mining company, $60,000 mstnif 'cturing cnuipnnr: (btrthnge. <75,030 mining company; Knnsaa City, $$30,000 land company: Joplin, $25,030 store company; Miami. $120,000 mining company; l*exlngton. $50,000 '.and niiupniiy. North Carolina—^Wilmington, $5^000 creamery; Asheville, $10,000 mining com pany; Altnnngs. $603,000 mining company. Honth Carolina-Vorkvllle, $25,033 waterworks; Charleston, $200,003 textile plant; Bishopvllle, $8,000 development company. Tennessee—Knoxville, $10,003 marble works. $100,000 manufacturing company, $100,030 construction company; I^banon, $10,000 waterworks; Nashville, 85.060 ware house and Iterator company; Oliver Kpriugs, $10,000 mining company: Memphis, $20,- 000 paint nnd glass company. West Virginia—fo»gan, $50,030 mining company; Wheeling. $25,000 planing mill; New Martinsville. $10,000 building supply company; Welch, $25,000 coal and coke company; Kiatervllle, $100,030 glass factory. MADD0X-RUCKER BANKING CO., CORNER. ALABAMA AND BROAD STS. ESTABLISHED 1880. Capital .... $200,000.00 Surplus and Profits $600,000.00 Banking in all its Branches PEOPLE AND THINGS -GOSSIP FROM THE HOTELS AND THE STREET CORNERS He was a wee bit of a boy, and hunted close In his arms was a wee bit of a pup. Rsln was coming down very hard nnd very wet. Boy and doT were drenetted. Bqth had a "Ingle pyrpdss— the boy to laid the pup home; the pup to evade any such consummation. tVee boy catechised the wee, shiver ing pup, who didn’t look contrite. "Wh’ yo’ leab home fer? To' knowed me would hab to go after yo'. Ain’t yo' 'shamed yo’se'f? Des w-ntt 'til gits yo’ home, den I bet yq’ be so’y.” Realising Impending danger, the pup suddenly gave a w iggle, the boy a de spairing clutch, and the doggie chased away across the muddy street. After him sped the boy, gasping and mutter ing dire punishment. As he made a clutch, stubby toe struck something and down came boy on top of the pup In the wettest nnd deepest puddle In the street. Up came pup and boy—one softly crying, the other whining peni tently. To the wetness had been added much mud. Awny they t/udged, pup under the boy's arm.- "Now, yo' Is went nnd done It. Got lickin' fer us both. ’Cause, when mudder gits fru wld me, Ise goln' teach yo’ how to stay at home.” The pup looked as though he believed It. Thanksgiving Day was a record- breaker for Atlanta hotels. The man agements of these expected a bigger day than usual, but they were not ex pecting such n rush of business. . The Piedmont broke nil records made In the past. i-Tom noon until night that hostelry wee busy serving regular Thanksgiving Day dinners, catering to the wants of the more fastidious In the cafe and serving banquets. For the regular Thanksgiving dinner from 6 until- 8:80 o'clock the main dining room was crowded and guests were compelled to wait until other diners finished and tables could be secured. The Kimball had a similar experi ence. Attracted by the unusually tempt ing menu which had been advertised for Thanksgiving, hundreds flocked to this well-known plnce to have their annual feast. Here, too, II was neces sary to engage tables because of the crowd. The palm garden was also crowded and It Was a busy day for Manager Will Zimmer and Assistant Manager Joe Burns. J, Lee Barnes shared the good for tune of the other hotel proprietors. The capacity of the Aragon was taxed dur ing the day and night, and especially was this true after tho football game. The Clemson team and n large number of enthusiastic Clemson rooters were quartered at the Aragon and, besides sating, they let the world know of their presence by their yells of victory. The Aragon became a football headquarters ahd, of course, everybody had to be fed. The Majestlo entertained * number of dinner parties. John R. Cooptr, the well known rrlintnnl lawyer of Mscon, spent Thurs day night In Atlanta on his way back home. Mr. Cooper had been to Law- rrncevllle on legal business and was hurrying bark to Macon to attend to business scheduled there for Friday. Hon. Andrew W. I.ane, one of Ma con's prominent citizens nnd one of the best known lawyers In the state, spent Thanksgiving day In Atlanta at the Piedmont. Mr. Latte Is being boomed by his friends for city attor ney of Macon under th* hew Miller ad ministration, which will go In next month, and they believe he will land the plum. Mr. Lane was an enthusi astic supporter of Judge Miller In the municipal race. B Herbert Clay, son of Senator A. H. Clay aqd already a prominent attor ney, was one of the most enthusiastic guests at the Piedmont Thursday night. Football results . went his way all around. Georgia, on whose team he used to play, trimmed Auburn, and Clemson, which generally has the sym pathy of Georgia -men, put Tech to sleep. . “This day's results make me feel good,” he said, "and help* make up for that awful package Georgia received here at the hands of Tech. I can go back to Marietta now and practice law eighteen hour* a day with pleasure." Atlanta members of the Internationa! Machinists' Union ore well pleased at the decision of the convention Just closed In Birmingham to have the southeastern district of the union meet In Atlanta next year. This was decided upon when the convention 'closed Thursday. Atlanta Is one of the cen- tefs In the South for union machinists and there are a large number here. For that reason and the fact that Atlanta can take care of a big crowd. It was J gelded to hold the next convention here. ARMY-NAVY ORDERS AND MOVEMENTS OF VESSELS. Army Order*. Waahlngton, Nov. 29.—Fnpteln Qmt|Q M. Grehnru, Mini tenant Jnvph It. MrAmln-wa, FI rut cavalry, ami Ileujauiln If. Wide, Thirtieth Infantry, from Coluiutiu* Imrrocki to proper station, January I. William L. I.uhn, Tenth omr«|ry, and Flret Lieutenant John P. Itarsou, Sixth cavalry, from Jef ferson barracks to proper station, Jnu wary 10. Captain Charles J. Hlir.nwins, Twelfth cav alry* and First Lieutenant I-ouls Foster, Fifth cavalry, to general recruiting service, Jefferson barracks, January 1. Captain Marcus !». Cronin, Twenty-flfth Infantry, to general recruiting service. Jef- f ersop barracks, vice Captain William T, .lttebrhut. Eleventh cavalry, to hi* troop. Captain George White. Heventh cavalry, to general recruiting service, ColumhiiH bnr- rtteki*, vice Captain William E. Forae. const military corps, to company or statinu to whlen assigned. First Lieutenant Llmtaay I\ thicker, Thir tieth Infantry, to general recruiting service. Columbus burrock*, vice First Lieutenant W, T. Gregg, FI rat infantry, to his com pany. Captain W. T. Llttebrnut, from Twelfth to Klerentb cavalry; Captain John 1>. leong from Eleventh to Twelfth cavalry. Navy Orders. Captain W. J. Harnett, detached general board to duty general naval observatory, Washington; Ensign II. A. C. Lew rings, de tached navy yard, 1'ilget Hound, January 4. to head department of yards and docks, navy yard, Mars Island. Movements of Vessels. AUUIYED—Virginia nt New York uavy yard, at Philadelphia. CATECHISM OF THE NOVEL READER | THE PARMENTER MILLIONS | ... A Stirring Novel of Lose, Conspiracy and Adventure . . . (Copyright, 1907, by Arthur W. Marchmont.) By ARTHUR W. MARCHMONT. Author of “By Right of Sword,” “When I Was Czar,” Etc., Etc. Synopsis of Previous Installment, l can’t keep me a prisoner here.” Olive is completely deceived by Mrs. 4 *I think you had better make Taunton, who really makes the girl n pris oner, and when the three days of “Imprison ment" are at an end Olive finds that the door of her ronin'ls locked nnd she con not get our. From her window «he has seen a young innn, a stenographer, In n building across the way. who stares and smiles at her every thue he gets a chance. Could Mrs. Taunton have forgotten that she was to leave the house at mid day? One o’clock struck and again she rang the bell furiously and tried the door. Then at last she heard some one com. | n i- | one uoa nuu«: uuwn lo Her anger passed In a second. The ho ,“* e Bt Lichfield. Miss.” . . , — - ,— up your mind to stay until the mistress returns, Miss," answered the woman In the same dogged tone. "All the servants have the same orders, and even If you go out of this room, they wouldn't let you leave the house. The mistress is so strict about her orders being obeyed." "But she haa made a mistake, I tell you." "Of course we know nothing about that. Miss. We can only do what we are told." Olive bit her lip In anger as she saw that she would not be allowed to go “Do you know where your mistress Is?" "She has gone down to her country door was unlocked; and with a smile of protest on her lips at the delay, she turned to scold Mrs. Taunton for her forgetfulness. But It was not Mrs. Taunton who en tered. It waa Gilbert Merrldew. who closed the door carefully behind him and then bowed with an air of apol ogy. Q C. T. Jjtdson, attorney for the Farm ers' Union, aad R. F. Duckworth, pres ident of th* state organization of the union, have returned front Washington, where they discussed currency legisla tion and other public matters with President Roosevelt. Mr. Ladson say* that they received assurance* from th* president that cur rency legislation will probably be passed by congress before the Christ mas holiday*. In order to relieve the tension snd aid In the crop movement of the South and West. He says that the president fully re alises the Importance of remedial cur rency legislation, and will use his In fluence to secure it at onea. The pres ident had favored th* plan of the gov ernment guaranteeing national bank By WEX JONES. •When a heroine casts her eyes on the floor, loses her breath, says bar heart Is broken and has her wits scattered, who picks up the pieces? A,—By a supreme effort, she collects herself. Q.—If, on opening a novel, you And th opening paragraphs to be— "Polly- H "Well, I don’t care a hang. I mean Tat*’ nnd I lay 'rats.' ” —what kind of novel have you picked up? A.—A story of the smart aet. Q.—What are the essentials of a hero? A.—A square jaw and broad shoul ders. Q.—May a hero have brains? A.—No; for then he wouldn't be In the story. Q.—In what modern novels do th* horses run away with the heroine, to ' led by the her * none at all. Q.—How then does the hero meet the heroine? A.—He And* her In a busted auto, her chauffeur having gone for assist ance and stayed for hard cider. Q.—How does the hero proceed to show hi* heroism? A.—By running the auto through four traps and over five policemen, thereby enabling th* heroine to arrive In the city In time for an engagement she was trying to miss. Q.—Do you find any domestic touches In the modern novel? > A.—Very seldom, and then only when the heroine sweeps ths room with a (lance, beats the carpet impatlently wlth a dainty toe, or cooks somebody's goose. Q.—How much apace Is devoted to courtship? A.—It depends upon the date on which the novel Is published. The style at present demands an engagement within live minutes after the hero meets the heroine, but the Interval Is being shortened dally. Q.—What ho* become of the hero who looked like a Greek god? A.—Dunno. All modern heroes look like the center of last year's Harvard team. Q.—In what respect does modern lit erature, as exemplified by Action, show Its higher standard? A.—Colored illustrations. Q.—Does the modern hero propose In rhapsodical language? A.—Not usually. He eaye: "Well, kiddo, let’* hook up together," Or "Let me buy your duds for the rest of^your natural," “Come on, Plpplna; beat It for the parson's." Q.—And the best thing about the modern novel? A.—It gets shorter ever} - month. Iilent was told that the farmera strong ly opposed any such Idea. Mr. Ladson said that they were Im pressed with the sincerity of the presi dent's Impulses, his honesty and hi* earnest desire to do the right thing; President Duckworth, In an Interview, was Impressed with the president’s tri dent Intention of securing currency leg. Islatlon as soon as possible. He be- llevts that there should lie a currency, deposits, but realized what an Injustice easy to expand and contract, according It would work to state banks. The pres- to the needs of the country. CHAPTER XXIX. Mrs. Taunton Explains. Olive's astonishment at seeing Mer rldew enter was so complete that for the Instant she was at a loss for words. “My visit has Surprised you. l see, Miss Parmsnter," he said, In hla suave manner; "but It could not be avoided.” You were to have left the country. What does It mean?" "A short delay: that Is all. I have found It Impossible to complete all the matters that had to be arranged be fore I left, and 1 must have a little more time." ‘I will not give It to you." declared Olive Armly. "As soon a* I leave this house I shall denounce you. I have kept my word. I will do no more. Be good enough to relieve me of your pres ence." i beg you not to speak so harshly. I have worked night and day to keep my promise to you, and In another day or two—" Not an hour. Mr. Merrldow,” broke In Olive, Indignantly. "Then what ean we do? I have not yet been able to prevail with my moth, er to do her part! but I shall prevail If J have time." "If Mrs. Merrldew will not do what Is needed to save you. that la your matter, not mine. I am leaving the house here at once." "You will ruin everything by any auch rashness; and as It happens there .Is' a little dlfllculty about your leaving, until at least your friend returns." “What do you mean by that?" "She haa kept her word In till* to the letter; too well, perhaps, you will think. The direction* she left her* were to the effect that you would not leave before her return. 1 chanced to meet her this morning—she has been called out of town—and when I had explained the matter to her she was so sure you would see the reasonableness of grant ing the delay I need that she did not return' here before going awny. Thus the servants her* know nothing of your proposed departure. It l« awkward.” "Do you mean to tell me that Mr*. Taunton agreed with you, without con sulting me, that I should remain here?" “She did not think you would raise any objection. She wlll/be back on Monday, and then, of course, you can explain to her. But" In the meantime" —and he shrugged his shoulders as If regretting the Ax In which Olive was thus placsd. •i don’t believe you!" cried Olive. "I can't believe It of her.” "I hope to get away by Monday or Tuesday at the latest, and meanwhile it will really be necessary for you not to see any one." "You have probably resorted to some abominable trickery to mislead my friend. But 1 shall And It out, and It will not serve you. And now, go, If you please.” "Allow me to assure you that I am truly sorry to cause this Inconvenience, Miss Parmenter. My deep regard for you"— "Will you go?” flashed Olive, pas sionately, and with a bow he left th* room. Olive’s chagrin, disappointment and anger were bitter Indeed, and giving Merrldew time to have left the house, she rang her bell again. After a delay Panton came, nnd stood just Inside the door, blocking It. “I am going out, Ranton,” said Olive, “Yes, Miss. But the mistress told me you would not go until she re turned." "Thst was a misunderstanding. I arranged to remain here until this morning; no longer. Your mistress' rc. turn has nothing to do with It." “Of course, I don’t know anything about It, Miss. It Is nothing to do with me, but I had my orders, and I"— she paused as If at a loss what to do. "What were your orders V "To see that you did not leave until her return, Miss," said the woman dog. gedly, but not disrespectfully. “I don't quite see how I can disobey them.” "Well, I am going. Stand awny from the door." Panton did not budge. “You hear what I say?” cried Olive angrily. "It would be more than piy place Is worth. Miss.” "1 don't care about your place. You mesaage. "Then telegraph to her at once. Walt. I'll write a telegram," and turning her table Olive wrote i "What la the full address?" "I don’t know the exact address Miss, but the butler will add It. lii aend It off at once. I’ve no doubt this will soon put matters right. I'm glad to be able to help you. I am very sorry for nil thla ” ' for all this. 1 Lett to herself once more, Olive rack ed her wlta to understand the reason for the extraordinary courae Mrs. Taunton hod taken, and gradually a vague mistrust of the American be gan to take shape In her thoughts. It seemed Incredible that, It the were really her friend, she should have al lowed herself to be persuaded to do what Merrldew had said, knowing so wall 0* ahe did how ha had behaved. She fought against this distrust vlg. orously. ft threatened so much to her. that she was all unwilling to entertain It. The telegram would help her to decide, and she waited with almost flerce Impatience for It. It did not arrive until the evening, and then only added to the pussle. "Deeply regret mistake. Will return at once and set matters right. But don’t worry. Have good reaaons to know that d. M. It not at all what you think. Dearcat love. Taunton." Panton had brought up the message and stood watching Olive lmpaaslve- ly as she read It. "Are you to go?" she asked. "Mrs. Taunton Is coming home at once. It Is late now and I may as well wait until the arrives," said Olive, and did not seo the look In Pan- ton's eyes as she turned and went out of the room. The telegram added to Olive's per plexity. A few words with Mr*. Taun ton would no doubt clear matters up entirely, but the sentence about Mer rldew baffled her. And when the night passed without bringing the 'American, and midday on Sunday arrived without any news of her, tho mistrust took deeper root and grew quickly. She read the telegram a dozen times, nnd at length a new disturbing thought occurred to her. What waa It she knew about Litch field? And in a flash she remembered and turned chill with new fear. It was from Litchfield that Olga Schmidt was supposed to have corns, and from Lltchfleld that her bogus character had been sent. And It was Madams Boncourt who had sent It. Madams Boncourt, the society head of the gang: the decoy; the woman who was the organiser and leader, nnd who found out the richly paid work for th* other members of the gong to do. Could there by any possibility b* even the remotest connection between her and Mrs. Taunton? The thought so frightened Olive that she took her book and began to read with feverish Intentneas, seeking to concentrate all her thoughts on what ah* read In the desperate effort to put aside this new and terrible fear. The rest of that day wot dominated by this fresh terror. The night was one Idng, dismal horror, and the next morning found her feverish, unrested and sick with suspense. But she took herself to task sharply. If I get ill It will be worse than all, she told herself, and all the morning she Aught bravely to regain her courage. Mrs. Taunton arrived about midday, and Olive had by then so far regained her self-control as to be able to repress all signs of her new fear. Th# American was full of regrets at the turn matters had taken and that she had not been able to get back be fore. But at any rate she had brought good news; and aha went on to declare that Merrldew was doing all he could to keep his word. 'i will not wait any longer. Mr*. Taunton. I am going now." aald Olive. "My dear little piece of Impetuosity. I promised him. I can’t break my word; and he la really a good fellow. You are altogether wrong about him. "Do you mean you will not let me leav»the house?" asked Olive. "What I mean la that you ought to give him time; you really must." "Must?" echoed Olive, pointedly. "Why must?" "How strange and cold you are, dear. I don't understand you." "I think I am beginning to under stand you." For a moment Mr*. Taunton paused and then, with an air of great can dor, said; Continued in Tomorrow’s Georgian. 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