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1 12 THE LAW COMPELS a man to provide for his family while he live*— Love prompts him to extend the provision after his death— Life Insurance provides the means— the safest, most desirable means in existence— Then, too, there's the additional advantage of providing for one’s own old age if death doesn't come early— Have you seen The Equitable Life’s Standard Policy Preicribed by the New York State Low? WRITE, PHONE OR CALL. FRANK W. BURR, Manager for Georgia, Equitable Building, Atlanta, Ga. THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS. 2 ACTRESSES SEE - ' PETER PAN WITH PECULIAR INTEREST FRIDAY, SUVBMBLU 13* THE PARMENTER MILLIONS ... A Stirring Novel of Love, Conspiracy and Adventure . . . (Copyright. 1907, by Arthur W. Marcbmont.) By ARTHUR W. MARCHMONT. Author of “By Right of 8word,” “When I Was Czar," Etc., Eto. Synopsis of Preceding Chapters. Olive Perm enter, heiress to Gregory rnr* mentor's millions. Is engaged to the future Lord Belborough, of Oxfordshire. Knglnnd. Gilbert Merrldew. with the aid of the lion. Mrs. Taunton, schemes to win the girl. Olive’s father receives a mysterious tele gram signed “Rachel,” and appears greatly excited. Olive’s father Insists that her marriage to Jack take place nt once. He gives as n rea son that his heart Is troubling him nnd he fesrs that he may not live long. Olive snd Lady Belboroub, upon the latter's arrival, bare a war of words. Lady Belborough takes occasion to tell Olive that she does not regard her with favor, nnd even Insulta the girl. Olivo's father becomes very III, but Insists upon at- tending the wedding ceremony. Just as the clergyman Is about to pro nounce Jnrk and Olive man and wife n woman entera tlie church nnd forbids the marriage. The excitement causes the death of Oltva'n father. The woman, who says she Is Haebel Mcrrldew, declares she is Parmenter’a wife, whom he deserted. Oilvs refuses to have the ceremony proceed. She tells her father’s lawyer that she will light the woman's claim. Lawyer Casement learns that there Is a * record of Parmeoter’a marriage to Mrs. Mcrrldew. Parmeuter’n will can not be found. Jack Insists on marrying Olive. She declines until the mystery Is solved. Gil bert Mtrrldew makes love to Olive. Sbe Is suspicious. Mrs. Merrldew orders Olive from Silver- beech. Lawyer Casement offers a home to the girl. She declines, declaring her Inten tion of solving the mystery aurromih.lug her father’s life. Jack calls at the Iqwvit s office. Ho sees Olive. Mrs. Merrldew’s son rails and asks the lawy#? to take charge of the eatate. _ m . Casement leatna that Merrldew has found or stolen n paper containing a list of the mllllonalre’a Investments. Jack nnd Olive have an interview at the lawyer’s home. Olive still refuses to mart/ Jack. Olive starts for Sheffield nnd Is attacked in the train by a man disguised a* a woman. The girl pretends to fnlnt. While the rob ber Is counting over the valuables he ban taken from ollve’a pockets she plant to se cure bis revolver nnd turn the tables on him. She gets posseaslon of the pistol, only to find that It Is uuloaded. While the train Is passing throngh a long tunnel she opens POSITIVE PROOF Should Convince the Greatest 8keptio in Atlanta. Because It’s the evidence of an At lanta cltlsen. Testimony easily Investigated, The strongeat Indorsement of merit The best proof. Read It: • B. 1*. Williams, employed as ship ping clerk at the shops of the L. & N. railroad, and living at 886 Windsor St., has tried Doan’s Ointment nnd Doan's Kidney Pills and speaks of Ms ex perience with them aa follows: "l used both preparations and found re lief from Itching piles In the une of the Ointment, while the kidney pills relieved me from the torment of back ache. Some one says that war la hell; Itching piles are worse. You can not get away from-them and they stick to you night and day and in every kind of weather. There Is a tantalising tor ment and the sufferer Is continually scratching, but the effect Is not aa good as pouring water on a duck's hack. Nothing I could do gave me any ease until I got Doan’s Ointment at Anthony's drug store. the door of the rompm-taicnt nnd screams. Then *hc drops to tin* f1«*or nnd hides be neath n sent. The robber thinks she hns committed suicide nnd leaves the train nt the first opportunity. Olive learns thnt he wns commissioned tq kill her nnd leave n note muking It nppenr that she had tnken her own life. She reports the nffnlr to the railroad officials.. They refuse to believe her. .Olive Is nrrested. On the way to the sta tion house the party Is met by Mrs. Merri- dew. who professes great Indignation nt the Indignity forced upon the girl. A Sheffield virago declares Olive Is her demented daughter. Mrs. Merrldew takes the girl to her house nnd Olive soon find thnt she Is n prisoner. Olive Is declared of unsound mind by two doctor* nnd ts told that she will be sent to North Wnles to n saiiltnrium. Jack arrives nt the ruilwny station In time to rescue Olive. ’’Bless rpy soul, It must be twenty or thirty years ago.*’ ho exclaimed. “How the years do rush away. Richard Par- mentor, if that’s your father, was a clerk with me. I hadn't the practice 1 got together afterward, but I had three or four clerks, and two at least of them were rascals. Not your father, child. Purvis and a fellow named Higgle, or some such name. Well, your father got under the influence of these two. and Miss Bruhe Comes From Australia to Learn to Play Maude Adams’ Role. Of all the 8.000 people—there were that many—who saw Mias Maude Adams play “Peter Pan” during her four days* stay In Atlanta, the most seriously Interested perhaps was Mlsa Slttell Brune, of Sydney, Australia, who had come across the sea to learn how to play the role that Mlsa Adams car ries so magnificently. This Is Miss Adams' third season and probably her last in “Peter Pan.” She will most likely put it aside for something new that will create a fresh sensation on Broadway. Australia, al most off the map, takes up only plays that have proved successes in New York and London. Hearing of the great hit scored by "Peter Pan,” the Australian manage ment sent Miss Brune over to learn the part and study the various features of the play. She will probably take the leading role. “Can I play It?” she said. “Why, not as well perhaps as Miss Adams, but then you would Wot be bored, and in Australia it will do well.” Another interested spectator, for a somewhat different reason, was Miss Bessie Browning, who Is now giving Imitation sketches at the Orpheum. She was on hand whenever she could get away from her theater, and sat Intently watching the little peculiarities that go to make up Miss Adams' personality. It Is estimated that 8.000 people saw Miss Adams and her troupe while they were In Atlanta. The orchestra circle, the balcony and the boxes will accom modate 1,600. and at several of the five performances many were In the high est tier. The receipts are estimated at $12,000, although no statement has been given out. To Drive Out Malaria And Build Up the 8ystem. Take the Old Standard GROVE’S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC. You know what you are taking. The formu la Is plainly printed on every bottle, showing It Is simply Quinine and Iron In a tasteless form, and the most ef fectual form. For grown people and children, 60c. he sent me the full sum that had been taken, and on three separate occasions afterward he sent me a like amount. I tried every means In my power to get the truth to him, hut could not hear where he was.” “I wish. Indeed, you had been suc cessful,” cried Olive, with tears In her eyes. “I am sure his last days were saddened by that old affair.” And she told him what had passed during the week before her father's death. “It was not my fault that he did not know, my dear child, f assure you. And as for the money. It has always lain aside ready to be returned to him should I ever find him. Now' that he Is gone, it is yours, of course.” “The proof of his Innocence Is the best news I have heard for many a day,” declared Olive, smiling through her tears, and when she repeated the strange story to Jack and Mr. Case ment her heart was lighter than at any Into some very bdd company outside time since her father's death. Brannen * applied the salve and found that the flret »ppllcatlon relieved the Itchlnr .... J^L- "i-SSL .1"“- 1 lie had letter* In hi* desk he did not the office. I think.” I “Did you ever hear the name of a Mrs. Merrldew?” asked Olive. “Bless my soul, of course I did! I remember It well. They told me ho.was mixed up with u woman of that name. Dear me, 1 haven’t thought of that name for nearly thirty years. But my ■memory’s still pretty good when It’s brushed up a bit, She was an notress, or something.” and he pnused and nod ded his head reminiscently. ”8hc claims that he married her, Mr. Rlngrose." « "Does she? Ah, I don’t know any thing about that. Well, money begun to he missed from the office, and ns Pnrmenter kept the books and acted as cashier, I, not unnaturally, su*i»ect- ed him; and a number of little things were brought up to my notice, all of which tended to Increase that suspi cion. I spoke to him, and he denied It; hut I couldn't quite believe him, al though I couldn’t quite get hold of any thing. Walt, wait. Yes, 1 did hear that he was going to marry that wom an, Merrldew; of course I did. Purvis told mo nnd hinted that Parmenter was spending a lot of money on her. Pur vis was an Infernal rascal, and was deliberately poisoning my mind all the time In order to cover his own crimes.” He puused a’moment to think. “Yes. then came the trouble. A big amount was missing—between two and three hundred pounds—and I had to put my foot down. It meant a good deal to me In those days. I carpeted every body, nnd swore I would prosecute the lot unless the money was returned. I re- member Parmenter wns out at the time, and Purvis suggested that f should at once search all the clerks' desks. I did It, nnd found some twenty or thirty pounds concealed In Parmen- ter’s. He came In Just then and turn ed as white as u sheet when he saw me at Uls 'desk, and I took him at once for the thief. Of course 1 did. You see It looked ns black as possible. Didn’t It?” he asked with a suggestion of apology to Olive. "Please go on, Mr. Rlngrose,” cried Olive, pale and very excited. “Don’t be frightened, child. Your father had nothing to do with it. It was only my mistake and Purvis’ ras cality." "Oh, thank heaven for that!" “Parmenter protested his Innocence, declaring that his fright was because wish me to see. I didn’t believe him; pill, I used for backache. from „ ,Jg „„ (R MR MHHV I had been suffering for some months. ■ nn( j a9 j couldn’t afford to lose the My kidneys were evidently out of or- money j gave him the choice of re- •ler, for the secretions were dark und ; turn i n g what he had taken or of going full of sediment and there was a ! before the magistrates. He tried all ntss which bothered me greatly ai j lhal |Ja , fl nc j out truth, and night and I suffered continual? from ; came to me | n the evening to say he a dull pain right across my lolna, which j hatl He could not prove hi* In- mmde me feel like a°*. “L®* ‘ nocence and lagged for time, saying number of remedies which I tried fall- : , r WOU |,j repay tin* money If he could to bring the results and I got a box, not find lhe thfef j uaH hard; I saw of Doan's Kidney Pills Branr»**n & < tJiat a f lt .rward. I said 1 should apply Anthony’s drug stores, 102 Whitehall i for a warrant In the morning. I didn’t; St., and 10 Marietta Bta. Since using am j ,j on 't think I ever should have them according to directions I have tj one; because I liked and really be- teen free from the backache, the mus- *| lev6l j j n him at bottom. But l never clea of my back are strong and the saw him again.” kidneys have been restored to a nor- *, ..j am Mim » he was innocent. He was snaS conditions- The secretions are .. u r vcrv - ; > u i n f honor,” declared OUv* clear Tn color and contain no sediment. j‘“-oi». I iinow that now. It was that I feel like another man, and you ca “! rascal. Purvis, all the time. He robbed put me down aa a Arm friend of Doans ; me right and left; and at last, when I Ointment and Doan’* Kidney Pina. prosecuted him. it all came out and he They ar# two of the beet remedies I; confessed. He was as clever a forger ever saw' and I have tried nearly every- j 9B eV pr got Into jail, and the last 1 thing.” hea r *i of him was that he got caught For aale by a!! dealer*. Price 60 a|fa | n and sentenced to twenty years’ rents. Foster-Mllburn Co., Buffalo, servitude. And he deserved every New York, sole agents for the United m t nute of it. Your father s only fault Btates. ous getting mixed up with a bad lot. Remember ths tame—Doan's—and y, #u know, he wrote me a year or two take Uiisr. afterward, protesting his Innocence, and They had not succeeded in their quest. Together they had Interviewed Mrs. Merrldew; but she had met them with a stolid fnont, protesting that she knew nothing of what had been done In regftrd to Olive. "Remember that I know nothing of her history. I never saw her or heard of her until my arrival at Belborough," she declared with an air of Injured in nocence. ”1 found her In trouble at the stutlon here and befriended her. Kor aught I know to the contrary, the old woman. Tlsley. was telling the truth and when the doctors certified that she was Insane, u'hat could I do?. Bring the woman here and the rest of the people? 1 suppose a lawyer like Mr. Muthers can be found easily, and they will only hear out what I say. I wish Advice to the Aged. Age bring. Infirmities, such as slug. S lih bowels, «c.k kidneys snd bind er and TORPID LIVER. T utt’sPills to perform their natural funct In youth and IMPARTING VIGOR — to the kidneys, bladder and LIVER. They arc adapted to old and young. THE TEST OF A MAN’S HUMANITY Is his willingness to do something. The test of his treatment anil his confidence In It Is shown by his willingness to put It within reach of the public. Based U|mn these facts Dr De Truax is offering to the public Ills treatment f.ir the upturn. Drug und Alcoholic habits for the next ten days at one- half the usual rates for such treat ment. The treatment Is scientific, harmless and successful; os near pain- less as any successful treatment cun be. 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Sets of Eastern Mink, long shawl stole, elaborately trimmed with heads and tails; large, soft muff - . - - - $145.00 to $175.00 Mink Neck Pieces, simple four-m-hand ties, “cross-overs, short stoles or shawl effects, trimmed with natural heads - - $15 to $150.00 Muffs to Match, in soft pillow style, plain or fancy trimmed, $27.50 to $50 Black Lynx Sets, hroad scarf, finished with heads and tails, large, soft, $75.00 one-skm muff ------ Lynx Neck Pieces, very attractive, shown in the shapes most desirable for the current season ------ Lynx Muffs, plain pillow effect, or gracefully trimmed — White Fox and Ermine, these very dressy furs are the material for some beautiful pieces we are showing. Particularly graceful are the collars - $15 to $60 $20 to $65 $50 to $175.00 Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose Company now I had tat the thing take It* course." ••You will wl.h that often enough before you have heard thetoot of It, madam." *a!d Jack, furiously. But Mr. Casement quieted him. . •■The matter will, of course, be thor oughly Investigated, he said.. There Is the serious point as to the false tel egrams, anil the bogus specialist. • I can only say that I wilt do all In my power to assist you. *«» the re ply spoken with unruffled calmness. "I wns completely deceived. And despite his utmost efforts. Mr. Casement could do no more. Thesup- KSli '^Vkh« been’entireiy hoodwinked—and the woman. Ttsley. und even the people who ed themselves as running ‘he lodging house, had disappeared and cpuld not b That C |thad all been concoctjd by Mr*. Merrldew. neither Jack, nor the lawyer hnd the least doubt. She hod Known Olive was coming to Sheffield and had made her preparations well In advance. But It had all been done so cleverly that her part In It had been completely hidden and when the others were spir ited away there was absolutely no proof ‘' f They hod?'therefore, to accept defeat for the time, leaving ‘heaffulrlnthe hands of Mr. Rlngrose. Nor wa- there any better result tn regard to the at tack In the railway carriage. Th* rail way authorities did their ulmodto And the man but wtthout result; and the ease was added to the number of un discovered railway myaterles. The knowledge that her fj'lier * name was cleared from the old charge of cHm. nut such heart Into Olive, how- ever.’that she was virtually Indifferent ,0 Her ImpHcff*faith In hts honor had been splendidly vindicated; andl It was with a light heart that she set to woik to disprove the story of that old mar- ri,,. on the truth or falsehood of which her good name “"<* her right to her father’s millions depended. CHAPTER XIV. An Adventure in London. • I am more confident than ever that It is all a falsehood." declared Olive to her two champion*, speaking of the al- leged marriage between, her father and Mr*. Merrldew. * But In this, she was doomed to a bit ter disappointment. The two witnesses to the marriage were seen, and they turned out to he person* of comparatively humble posi tion. hut .If unquestionable respectabil ity. They remembered the ceremony: they had recognised SIP. Merrldew, and when a portrait of Mr. Parmenter was shoe n to them. t=!h agreed! that, allowing for tha years which had elapsed between the marriage and the date when the photograph was taken. It was the likeness of the man who had married h»*r. , , , ... The registrar who had performed the marriage waa dead, but the signature in the book* was certainly that of Olive’* father. Even Mr. Casement could not dispute that. In a word, tne proofs were Indisputable. “1 am deeply sorry, OUve, comment. ed Mr. Casement, “but you could not find half a dozen people In the whole kingdom to believe that that marriage did not take place.” ”1 know of one,” sgtd Olive. “I will never believe It.” “And l know of another,” declared Jack. “And here he stands. I’ll never believe those Merrldew* haven t faked It, somehow,” ”1 am accustomed to weigh evi dence.” was the lawyer’s reply. ”1 have no wish to discourage you. my dear; but I don’t buoy you up with false hopes.” “Nothing will discourage me.” re plied Olive. ”1 trust my Instincts. And I am as resolved as ever to go on with my task until I know’ the truth,’ she added, confidently. , M In this mood, they returned first to Frampton. Olive having announced her determination to go to London. Both men attempted to dissuade her from this. Jack urging her again and again to marry him. “Think of the danger you have al ready run,” he said. "It Is not safe for you to think of attempting all this alone.” “I don’t care what the danger Is, Jack. I will not be frightened off. Be- xldeM, I have had a lesson. I know something of the people I am against now, and shall be cautious. But If I am to lose even my life, I will not give up. I shall take care that they do not know where I am to be found. But I shall go to London; I’d go to the end of the world If necessary; but give up, 1 will not.” “I’m In town: that’s one blessing.” he said. “But where shall you live? ’ About that Mr. Casement had a sug gestion. “A young friend of mine named Robson, son of an old client, fell In love with a detective’s life, and Is now an Inspector. He has a dear little wife, and if you care to go to him, not only would you be perfectly safe, but he Is a shrewd fellow* and might help you." "Walt a minute!” cried Jack. “Why not go to Mrs. Taunton In such an emergency? She would be delighted to have you, Olive.” But Olive replied she tjrould rather see something of Mrs. Taunton before going to stay at her house, and decided, therefore, to accept Mr. Casement s suggestion. A day or #o sufficed to make the necessary arrangements, and Jack, on the plea that she was not to be trusted to travel alone In the future. • went with her to London and saw her •Installed In Inspector Robson’s house i in Chelsea. _ i Three day* later Jack brought Mrs. Taunton to see her, and that clever Itt- t tie lady succeeded in making a iimst {favorable impression upon Olive. She ! warn Intensely sympathetic, most tactful In Implying her absolute agreement in Olive’s resolve to devote her life to the task, and urged her to come to live with her, at least until she had been able to Cheney’s Expectorant cures coughs, colds. LaGrippe and croup. 50 years on the market. All druggists. 25c. I make other plans. ! "(Ve will wait a little while,” was Olive’s decision, although she was very | nearly consenting, as she confessed to I Jack arter Mrs. Taunton had left. •■I tell you she’s real grit, that worn- ! an," he declared. "I was sure you j would like her. But I can tell you that although she was so emphatic about : your going on with this business, she I Is heart and soul In favor of your mar rying me. Whenever I see her she ; drives It Into me that It Is the only right thing for us. The mater would , have a fit If she knew.” But Olive shook her head. “Not until ' I have done what has to be done. Jack," ‘ she said. She was a little Inclined to despair at this point. She had never had any but very vague Ideas of what she could do In London, and aa the days passed and she could do nothing—could not even form a coherent Idea of what she could do, nr how she was to set about her great work—she began to find It very difficult to keep on hoping. She was dazed by the bewildering bigness of London. She felt her lone liness keenly, and her helplessness. And stronr as was her purpose, the Inablllty to make any kind of start toward the end in view dismayed her. She was In one of these rather de spondent moods one afternoon walking aimlessly In Oxford street, when her at- tentlon was attracted by the singular behavior of a well-dressed man who was pushing rudely among a crowd of ladles clustered about the windows of one of the big shops. Then, to her amazement, she saw him thrust his hand Into the pocket of a richly-gowned woman, take out a purse and slip away with It. The theft waa Instantly discovered nnd the lady, turning quickly, accused a girl who sc, standing behind her of having picked her pocket. The girl, pale and thin and delicate-looking, pro tested her Innocence and began to sob bitterly. A policeman wss soon on the I spot and In a moment the girl was In I custody. Taking lire at this flagrant Injustice. Olive stepped forward and explained that she had seen the whole thing: that the girl had had nothing to do with the theft which had been committed by a man who had run off. The constable was either a fool, or ^wishful to make a charge, however, and told Olive to be off about her business. A second constable came up, and when the matter was told to him, he accepted hts fellow’s story and added to It that he knew Olive heraeir well by sight and hail often euspected her of pocket- picking: She persisted in her story, none the less for this, and In th* end the sec ond constable declared he would arrest lid as well. Bolling with anger and Indignation she was marched off to the station In company with the girl whose violent sobbing drew general attention to them both. At the station. Just as the girl, who gave the name of Selma Hammond, was about to be charged. Inspector Robson entered. It wns a most fortu nate chance. Olive told him what hail happened, and after a very short de lay, the two girts were released, and EARLY GILLESPIE Formerly See.-Treas. Carter A Gillespie Ca Gas Fixtures, Electrical Supplies. 26 8. Broad St.. Atlanta, Ga. DR. E. 0. CARTLEDGE has removed his office from 1120 Fourth National Bank Bldg., to 401-2 Prudential Bldg. extracted positively wlljeel pain, COc each. I.elbJS. Mon.J «*• net hay belief- PHILADELPHI* DK.VIAL KUOU*. M>. >. Whitehall »<• the constables severely reprimanded. Selma Hammond was a tall, sllzht, rather delicate looking girl and shed tears of gratitude as she thank'd Olive. “How brave you are. I could not have done tt. I should have run a"»'' How can I ever thank you? Oh, ho* I wish you were my friend!” The cry appeared to come fr o1 ” * weary heart und touched Olive. Tne girl seemed to be almost as lonely *» she herself felt. "Are you sl-ne, then?" she asked. ... 1 “I am alone In the world." was me desolate reply. “I only came over frojn Chicago a week or two ago. I was » Jail there.” . . ... Olive was startled and looked *l *“ closely. “In Jail." she echoed. i‘ ,r what?” •If 1 was to tell you you wouwo* believe me. I’m Juat a sort of «' account f.iol that ought never to ha been born. It was for stealing. I’m no thief. I haven’t the plucit. one thing.” ■Tell me,” said Olive kindly. Continued In Tomorrow’s Qoorgiz"- JAP-A-LAC All color*—all si*** GEORGIA PAINT & GLASS CO. 40 Peachtree StreeL