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FACING HIS FATE By Inez Lucile Botkin (Copyright, 1916, by W. G. Chapman.) “Lost something?” “Yes, a small memorandum book.” “Is that it?” “Thanks,” bowed Nelson Page, but there was no fervor in his gratitude. Less than from any person in the world was he inclined to accept a fa vor from, or be under obligation to the man who restored to him his lost property—Cyrus Moore. Six months previous, a stranger, in need of work and with a dead past to which he never alluded, Page had drifted into the little mining town of Parato uud had remained there since. A rich, but close, old fellow owned the hotel and tlie two principal stores in the place, and saw in the intelligent and well-appearing stranger the per son he needed to act as bookkeeper and manager of his varied Interests for a reasonable compensation. Page was Industrious, reticent and entire ly satisfactory to his employer. He was regarded as a man with a hidden history, glad to buy himself from past mistakes or misfortune in tins isolated corner of the world. It was, indeed, true that Page had a dark secret in his young life, and that he was an exile in hiding on that account. lie was fully content with settling down into obscurity. lie was even more satisfied when he became acquainted with Ruth Mortimer. Site taught a district school a few miles from her home and lived near it with her father. The latter hud a mining claim which brought in small and spasmodic returns, was in debt to Moore for money borrowed on ills home and, but for the help of Ruth, could not have eked out a living. It was the first dawning of love for these two souls. To the earnest, in nocent girl it was all happiness and faith. With Page, however, a dull cloud shadowed. He felt that he wus a traitor to gentle, loyal Ruth in con cealing from her the secret of his life. To enlighten her, however, was to place a heavy burden upon her, and would she understand? Moore hud beet, his rival, but, more latterly, plainly discerning the pref ~) _ “The Inference Is Plain —You Are the Man.” erence of Kuth for Page, he had seemingly accepted the circumstances philosophically. lie feigned to he courteous, but there was u sinister glit ter iu his eyes at times that warned Page that there was deadly purpose and enmity back of the subdued man ner of the man. Especially on that day when Moore returned the lost memorandum book did Page observe an expression of crafty, sinister meaning cross his face. Page glanced within the book. His lips quivered as he recognized thut some folded newspaper clippings had been disturbed. His lips set firm. He hastened after Moore and halted him. “I wish to nsk you,” he spoke In a steady but constrained tone —“you looked over this book?” “Its contents only,” returned Moore coolly. “Naturally, as they might in dicate the owner.” “And you learned?” “That you are a ‘wanted’ man. Those clippings tell of the public of fer of a large reward for information regarding one ‘Elston Revere.’ The inference in plain—you are the man.” “What use do you intend to make of tlie information?” persisted Page. “Simply, it suggests to me a prof fer to you. We all have our pasts. Of course, I um anxious to know that the daughter of my old friend, John Mortimer, marries a man worthy of her. 1 might write to this lawyer ad vertising for you in ihe Eust to learn why you are ‘wanted.’" Tlie inference was obvious. This man was his enemy. He held his se cret in ills keeping. Page had showed sudden resolution. He looked him Steadily in the eye. “You claim an interest in the wel fare of the Mortimers?” he said. “Surely.” declared Moore. “Then come with me.” Page led the way to the Mortimer home. Father and daughter were to gether in the little parlor. Ruth looked anxious os she noted a deadly pallor in the face of her lover, as though he were suffering mental an guish. “My friends,” spoke Page speedily, “I have something to tell you that, perhaps, I should have told before. I came here something more than a stranger—a fugitive. I wus forced to flee from my home in the East a year ago because I killed a nan.” John Mortimer gave a great gasp. A covert gleam of satisfaction shot from the eyes of Cyrus Moore. Ruth swayed in her chair and covered her eyes with her hands to deaden the terrible shock of the announcement just made. “It was in a quarrel, not of my seek ing, witli a friend. He assaulted me with his cane. I simply defended my self. I had to, or cravenly take se vere punishment. I aimed a blow at his uplifted fist. It landed on his throat. He sauk like a spent shot. Ji heard someone coming. I hid. I heard a man suy ‘He is dead!’ I lost my head and fled. That is all.” “And you are innocent!” spoke Ruth, coming to his side —"surely there was no murder in your heart.” “Today, this hour,” pursued Page, “I have made a resolution: For w’eal or woe, to return to my old home and face my fate.” “It is right,” murmured Ruth; "and remember one thing, that, though it claims your life, I am your spirit bride to all eternity.” So Elston Revere went his way to dree his wierd. Twice, amid her keen anxiety, Ruth wrote to him. There came no answer. She became pule and dispirited. How was she to know that crafty Cyrus Moore had in tercepted his letters —Cyrus Moore, who had her worried father in his power and pressed hard his money claims. Gradually he was forcing the old man to influence Ruth to favor his suit. And one night Mr. Mortimer told Ruth plainly that they would be home less but for tlie indulgence of Moore. “Revere has forgotten you or, is un der the spell of the law,” he declared. “I shall wait,” said Ruth firmly. “If lie lives or dies, I shall never wed an other.” She sat at the window one evening filled with painful thought, her hope and courage well-nigh gone. Moore was a visitor and sat planning great things for her father in connection with a mine he had just purchased. He fancied that Ruth was to be daz zled with this important talk, but her ears were deuf. To him —but not to a quick footstep on the garden path—how it vibrated in her heart of hearts! The next mo ment Elston Revere was at the thresh old and she was in his loving arms. His wondrous story began with three auditors. There were only two when he concluded. He was a free man, and guiltless. He had never killed his friend. The man had recovered, and the advertise ments did not seek to apprehend him as a fugitive from justice, but as heir to a great estate, that of his uncle. And Ruth shared it, us his loving wife, and John Mortimer, in a beauti ful Eastern home, while Cyrus Moore and his evil designs were forgotten. Speed of American Spending. Pleasure Is limited by the time to enjoy it; in enjoyment, time is more than money. It Is forgetfulness of this fact which makes much of our American spending banal and sterile. With much money to spend and few hours in which to spend it we become addicted to quick, concentrated, expensive pleasures. We cannot Imitate the placid, fruitful econ omy of the Teuton, who takes Ills beer and music inexpensively and at his leisure. Nor are we like that abstemi ous German professor who, on his va cations, traveled on the slowest Bum molzug because that way the joyous trip lasted longer. The meteoric flights of our tourists through Europe are in point; the automobile, also. Illustrates the nervousness and swiftness of our pleasures. Motoring is broadening and delightful, hut we are rushing into this amusement with more than our usual national abandon, and hardly even find time to speed. When a pleasure be comes the vogue, conveniences and even necessities are sacrificed to It. We are like those travelers of old who sold their lands to see other men’s— Harper's Magazine. Dust. We have often been told of the enormous nmouut of energy stored In coal which we are unable to use and the truth of this statement has re cently had the strangest proof at a Sheffield munition works. A turner found a scrapped, imper fect shell on the waste heap in the yard, and placed it in the blacksmith's Are, intending to use it as a foot warmer during breakfast time. He didn't know that after the shell had been punched a small quantity of coal dust had entered the cavity, and in the fire this dust became converted into gas as the metal grew red hot. Failing, in its rapid expansion, to gain a sufficiently wide outlet, the gas burst the shell. A piece of the metal as targe ns a man’s fist was blown completely through the body of a youth standing near, and, passing on, it knocked down a second man. —The Little Paper. Modern Travel. “Did you come home in the trolley, Ethel?” “Yes. mother.” “But how did you keep your white dress so clean? The seats usually are so dirty.” “Oh, it was so crowded, mother, I was In somebody’s lap most of the time. ’ THE DOUGLAS ENTERPRISE, DOUGLAS, GEORGIA. In Woman’s Realm Taffeta Suit, Easily One of the Best of the Season’s Productions, Is the One Displayed—Outfit That Will Deserve the Atten tion of the College Girl. By daring to be perfectly plain, but otherwise not going contrary to pre vailing fashions, the taffeta suit shown may make claim to noteworthy orig inality. It is a between-seasons affair, which will prove a safe investment for the young women who must make an early selection. It is a happy choice for the miss who is still in school, and whose youthfulness needs no furbe lows. So severe a model Is a rarity in siik and this one is too plain to need de scription. The fullness of the skirt is shirred into a short yoke at the sides SILK SUIT AT ITS BEST. and back, and it fastens at the left front. The body of the coat could not be cut on simpler lines, and it hangs straight from the shoulder. It is joined to the peplum under a soft crushed belt of the taffeta, fastening at the front with a prim bow and buckle. Round velvet-covered buttons and small silk cord loops take cure of the front fastening. The sleeves are long and flare a little at the bnnd, where they are slashed in to rounded points. A soft collar of pique is woru Inside the rolling collar of silk. As to the silk suit for street or other wear, it is one of the most satisfactory possessions. Women who know how to do decorative needlew'ork can buy plain suits and embellish them with em broideries that place them in the class of exclusive designs. By the addition of other trimmings and fashion fea tures the plain suit may be converted Into an expression of individual taste, ns the season grows older. Before the cool breezes of Septem ber have begun to sigh with the pass ing of summer, the college girl must OUTFIT FOR THE COLLEGE GIRL. t bethink her of her outfitting for school. 1 Her street suit and blouses for daily wear and a tailored hat for fall must bo selected in advance of the real opening of the new season. But the creators of style have already launch ed the things that she will need, and in millinery especially there is an abundance of felt and velvet hats niade for her exclusive benefit. Plain, bright-colored felts and ve lours. trimmed with bands of ribbon or simple ornaments, or with flat deco rations of embroidery are sure of their welcome already. They are near ly nil brimmed hats with comfortable crowns, and many of them are made in two-toned designs, that Is, the un der brim is in a contrasting color. Be sides the pressed hats there are the “made" or tailored hats like those shown in the picture. Most of these are of velvet over rather pliable shapes, but a hat of satin, hatter’s plush or other fabric lends variety to the showings. Wide-brimmed sailors, big tarns and hats with irregular brims appear along with smaller shapes. The illustration shows a turban of satin, trimmed with an acorn and leaves made of velvet applied ngainst the front brim and crown. At the center of the group, a mushroom, covered with black vel vet is brightened by a wide border of colored velvet and a wreath of small metallic blossoms set in velvet leaves. There is a flat band of narrow gros grain ribbon about the top crown fin ished with a little bow at the back. An all-black velvet hat, at the right, is oue of the smartest of tailored pat terns. It lias a collar of grosgraln rib bon ; and a fun of velvet, finished with little ruffles of ribbon, is perched oo the upturned brim. Substantial Lettering. Has it occurred to you what attrac tive letters substantial tapes or braids of almost any kind will make on house hold linens? This is really as easy a wmy of marking as any. It is neces sary, of course, first to mark off your letters; a script is usually best for braidwork, and the marking can be done with a stout card upon which the letter has been drawn and the outline perforated with pins. This card will last for many stampings with a soft lead pencil through the perforations. Cotton soutache, very fine rickrack, coronation, cotton rat-tail or any braid may be worked into these letters. The heavier braids, of course, should be re- served for Turkish towels and heavier linen. If using a braid which has a decided edge, like riekrack, turn the braid in following the loops, so that the edge points outward from the letter always. Newest Smock. Made of heavy blue cotton crepe with a shallow collar and snug protective wristbands is the smock of the mo ment. It reaches the skirt hem and as far as looks is concerned there is no need of a skirt beneath. It may serve as an overall and keep a dainty dress from garden stains and kitchen grime, for the bottom of the hem is sewn to gether, leaving slits for the feet to go through, producing thus a sort of bloomer. FOR COOLING WATER INEXPENSIVE AND SATISFYING APPARATUS IS THIS. Comparatively Inexpensive and May Be Made Serviceable for Milk If Desired lllustrations Show Method of Construction. How many times have we stopped at the farmhouse along our way in the hot summer time and called for a drink of water, and been told to go to the spring, or drink spring-water that had been standing in u pail for several hours? For those who have not the conven ience of the icehouse, or a cool cis tern, the following description of how to make an inexpensive and sutisfy- Suitable for Milk or Water. ing water cooler will prove interesting. Any keg or barrel will do for ordi nary purposes, but for the dining room or sitting room in any home the fol lowing will make a neat piece of fur niture. Secure a 10 or 15-gallon cask or keg, hardwood, preferably oak. A new one, one that may be stained, filled and varnished. Next secure a stone jar, one of which the diameter is three or four inches less than the keg, and the length of which is four or six inches less. Fill the keg with charcoal until the jar sets in level with the top. That is, have the tops of each on a level. If any difference, let the jar be one-quar ter of an inch the lower. Have the jar in the exact center of the keg, and pack charcoal tightly around the jar until within two inches of the top. Then fill in the rest of the Homemade Water Cooler. way with Portland cement and sand, three parts sand and one part cement. Finish off smooth and level, keep a linen towel dampened and spread over the jar, hold in place by a tight-fitting cover. Fill the jar with cool water early in the morning, and it will keep cool for days.—J. W. Griffin in Ex change. Pruna Gelatin. One pound of prunes, one-half box of gelatin, two lemons, one cupful of sugar. Soak the prunes over night, stone them and simmer for 15 min utes. Soak the gelatin in a cupful of water for ten minutes, then pour over it a pint of boiling water and add the juice of the lemons. Place half of the gelatin into a wet mold and set it away to harden. When it is firm lay the prunes upon it, pour over them the remainder of the gela tin and allow to harden. Serve with whipped cream. Hawaiian Fish Stew. Four cupfuls of milk, one cupful of grated coconut, one tablespooonful of chopped onions, one tablespoonful of butter, one tablespoonful of curry and one teaspoonful of ginger. The coconut Is soaked In the milk for about one hour. In the meantime the onions are browned In butter and the curry and ginger are added; then the milk from the soaking coconut is drained and poured into the sauce pan with the other ingredients, the fish is added and the whole Is cooked until tender. Asparagus Boilers. Everybody is aware of the beneficial results obtained by eating asparagus, and while it is in season we should all serve this toothsome vegetable 11s often as possible. Asparagus boilers, with a rack that can be lifted out, thus draining the water from the vegetable, are excellent to use, as they insure the tips from breaking. These little boil ers are of the best grade of tin and only cost 35 to 50 cents, according to size. Berry and Lettuce Salad. A pretty salad Is made with straw berries and lettuce. Clean and hull the berries, then put them on the ice until they are quite chilled. Take the heart out of a crisp head of lettuce, washing the outer leaves well and chilling thor oughly by setting them directly on the ice in a paper bag until they are ready to be used. Fill in the center of the lettuce with the berries, cover with powdered sugar or a sweet mayon naise. Avoid the Knife! TakeStella-Vita It Has Saved Thousands of Suffering Women. Mr. W. F. Nelson, a merchant of Hixon. 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With the filing of the will of Mrs. Sarah Gray Crane in the surrogate’s court a trust fund of $75,000 became available for the trustees of Amherst college. Dr. Edward A. Crane, her hus band, had left the hulk of his estate in trust for the benefit of his widow, After her death it was to go to Am herst. How Doctor Crane saved (he life of Empress Eugenie from a Paris mob of September 4, 1870, was told in the will. He planned the secret flight of the empress from Paris to Deau ville when the republic was proclaimed after the news of the Sedan surrender. He arranged passage on Lord Bur goyne’s yacht and took her to England. The empress rewarded Doctor Crane with a handsome pearl.—New York Times. Taking No Chance. Mr. Robbins came home well pleased with his achievement at the employ ment agency. “I engaged two cooks today,” he said. “Why two?” said the wife. "We need only one.” "I know,” said Hr. Robbins, “hut one comes tomorrow, the other a week from tomorrow.” —Pall Mall Gazette. T ragic. “What are you crying for, Willie?” “I’ve got a toothache and there ain’t no school to stay home from.” Coffee W 1 Disagree 1 • Many are not aware of the ill effects of coffee drinking until a bilious attack, frequent headaches, nervousness, or some other ailment starts them thinking. Ten days off coffee and on POSTUM —the pure food-drink —will show anyone, by the better health that follows, how coffee has been treating them. “There’s a Reason” for POSTUM Sold by Grocers