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THE QEO BQIAM’S MAGAZINE PAGE “Initials Only By Anna Katherine Green J Thrilling Mystery Story of Modern Tinies XConyrigM. 1911, Street & Smith.) »lox>\rlght, 1911, by Dodd, Mead & Co.) TODAY’S INSTALLMENT. Time and a Villain's Heart. "Our first difficulty is this IVe must prove motive Now. Ido not think it will be so very hard to show that this Broth erson cherished feelings of revenge to ward Miss Chailoner But I have to ac knowledge right here and now that the most skillful and vigorous pumping of the janitor and such other tenants of the Bicks street tenement as I have dared to approach, fails to show that he has ever held any communication with Mrs. Spotts, er even of her existence until her remarkable death .attracted his attention. I have spent all thV afternoon over this, a.nd with no result. A complete break in the chain at the very start.” "Humphl we will set that down, then, as so much against us.” "The next, and this is a bitter pill too, is the almost insurmountable difficulty already recognized of determining how a man. without approaching his victim, could manage to inflict a mortal stab in her breast No cloak of complete invis ibility has yet been found, even by the cleverest criminals '' "True The problem Is such as a night mare offers For years tny dreams have been haunted by a gnome who proposes juat such puzzles "But there’s an answer to everything, and I’m sure there’s an answer to this. Remember his business He's an invent or, with startling ideas Ko munh I've seen for myself You may stretch prob abilities a little in his ease, and with this conceded, we may add byway of offset to the difficulties you mention, coinci dences of time and circumstance, and his vtllatnous heart Oh, I know that lam prejudiced; but wait and see' Miss Chal toner was we!) rid of him even at the eoet of her HJe " "Rhe loved him Even her father be lieves that now Koine lately discovered letters have come to light to prove that «he was by no means so heart free as he •opposed One of her friends. It seems, has also confided to him that once, while •he and Mies Chailoner were sitting to gether. she caught Miss Chailoner In the act of scribbling capitals over a sheet of paper They were all R s with the ex ception of here and there a neatly turned O. and when her friend twitted her with fondness for these two letters, and sug gested a pleasing monogram. Miss t'hal loner answered. ‘O. R i transferring the letters, as you see, and the initials of the finest man in the work! "Gosh' has he heard this story" "Who?" "The gentleman In question Mr Brotherson" "Tea "1 don’t think so. It was told me in confidence Told you, Mr Gryce* Pardon my cu riosity ' "By Mr Challoner ” "Oh! by Mr Challoner" "He is greatly distressed at having the disgraceful suggestion of suicide attached to his daughter's name Notwithstanding the circumstances notwithstanding his full recognition of her secret predilection for a man of whom he had never heard till the night of her death, he can not believe that she struck the blow she did. Intentionally He sent for me in order to inquire if anything could be done to reinstate her In public opinion He dared not insist that another had wielded the weapon which laid her low so suddenly, but he asked If. in my experience, it had never been known that a woman, hyper •ensitive to some strong man’s magnetic Influence, should so follow his thought ■s to commit an act which never could have arisen in her own mind uninflu enced He evidently does not like Broth erson either." “And what what did you sat ?” Sweetwater, with a halting utterance and his face full of thought "I simply quoted the latest authority on hypnotism, that no person oven In hypnotic sleep could be Influenced by an gler tn do what was antagonistic to his natural Instincts " Iciest authority That doesn’t mean • final one Supposing that It was hyp notisn ' But that wouldn’t account for Mrs Spotts death Her wound certainly was not a self-inflicted one "How i an you be sure’.’" ■■There was no weapon found In the room, or m the < our' The snow was searched and the children too No weap on. Mr Gryce not even a paper cutter. Resi*’ s bm how did Mr Challoner take what you said’’ Was he satisfied with this assurance? ' "He had to be I didn’t dare to hold out any hope based on so unsubstantial a theory But the interview had this effect upon me If the possibility remains of fixing guilt elsewhere than on Miss Chal loner’s inconsiderate impulse I am ready to devote any amount of time and •trength to the work To see this griev thg fathet relieved from the worst part of his burden is worth some effort and now you know why I have listened so ea gerly to you. Sweetwater. I will go with you to the superintendent \V« may not A Shampoo for Blondes G?®“ FtfnMas UTieoranac Tbe o»H tbampoo oc ’be market that will ir,/ rh* •/ *t«W< 4j«’ f»vw <tar*tr~ fl»e Iq uaartractlvr rfr A A or fad,* *fy * /uitrawj that l« enfver»«Uy ajMr “’ «rs. »irh« w < '” nx weeks ’»*»rn>e«» fnr ® i , U* M !t F yZABETH GILLE ' - ' Hamilton Gr»nr» New York City « Aor sake r * COURSEY & MUNN tetterine cures piles. ■One application cured me of a case of l’ r ’ :r ? Piles after I na.l suffered for five Dvr- RAYMOND BENTON. Tar.. < Walterboro, 8 C. e- ne cures eczema tetter, ring srr<“ ind itch, infant’* sore hf*ad k 1 TIP ~ corns buninns and all k M all dr, lKr i st , or hy B •’•anatT G» C * ent tbe shu P trin * Co. Sa- gain his attention and again we may. If we don't—but we won’t cross that bridge prematurely. When will you be ready for this business?” "I must be at headquarters tomorrow " “Good, then let it be tomorrow. A tax icab. Sweetwater. The subway for the young I can no longer manage the stairs.” A Concession. "It Is true; there seems to be some thing extraordinary in the coincidence ’ Thus Mr. Brotherson. in the. presence of the inspector "But that Is all there is to it,” he easily proceeded. "I knew Miss Chal loner and I have already said how much and how little I had to do with her death. The other woman I did not know at all: I did not even know her name. A prose cution based on grounds so flimsy as those you advance would savor of persecution, would it not?” The inspector, surprised by this unex pected attack, regarded the speaker with an interest rather augmented than dimin ished by his boldness. The smile with which he had uttered these concluding words yet lingered on his lips, lighting up features of a mould too suggestive of command to be associated readily with guilt That the impression thus pro duced was favorable, was evident from the tone of the inspector’s reply: We have said nothing about prosecu tion. Mr. Brotherson. We hope to avoid any such extreme measures, and that we may the more readily do so. we have given you this opportunity to make such explanations as the situation, which you yourself have characterized as remark able. seems to call for " “I am ready. But what am I called upon to explain? I really can not see. sir. Knowing nothing more about either case than you do, I fear that I shall not add much to your enlightenment.” "You can tell us why with your seem ing culture and obvious means, you choose to spend so much time in a sec ond-rate tenement like the one In Hicks street." Again that chill smile preceding the quiet answer: "Have you seen my room there ’ It is piled to the ceiling with hooks When I was a poor man, I chose the abode suited to my purse and my passion for first - I rate reading As I grew better off. my time became daily more valuable. I have never seen the hour when 1 felt like mov ing that precious collection. Besides, 1 am a man of the people I like the work ing class, and am willing to lie thought one of them I run find time to talk to a hard-pushed mechanic as easily as to such members of the moneyed class as I encounter on st ra t evenings at the Hotel Clermont 1 have led I may say that I am leading a double life, but of neither am I ashamed, nor have I cause io he. Dove drovi me to ape the gentleman in the halls of the Clermont; a broad human Interest in the work of the world, to live as a fellow among the mechanics of Hicks street.” But why make use of one name as a gentleman of leisure and quite a different on. as the honest workman’.’” "Ah. there you touch upon my real secret. I have a reason for keeping my identity quiet till my invention is coni pleted." "A reason connected with your an archistic tendencies’.’" "Possibly." But the word was uttered in away to carry little conviction "1 am not much of an anarchist.” lie now took the trouble Io declare, with a care less lift of his .shoulders ’ 1 like fair play, but I shall never give you much trouble by my manner of Insuring it I have too much at stake. My Invention is dearer to me than the overthrow of present in stitutions Nothing must stand in the way of its success, not even the satisfac tion of inspiring terror in minds shut to every oilier species of argument I have uttered my lasi speech; you can rely on me for that ” 'We are glad to hear it, Mr Dunn Physical overthrow carries more than the immediate sufferer with it ' If this wore meant as an irritant. It did not act successfully The social agitator, the political demagogue, the orator whose honeyed tones Jiad rung with biting in vective in the ears of the United Brother hood of the Awl. the Plane and the Trow el. simply bowed and calmly waited for the next attack Perhaps It was of a nature to surprise even him. "We have no wish.” continued the in spector, “to probe too closely into con cerns seemingly quite removed from Ihe main Issue You say that you are ready, nay more, are even eager to answer all questions. You will probably be anxious then to explain away a discrepancy be tween your word and y our conduct, which has come to our attention You were known to have expressed the intention ot spending the afternoon of Mrs. Spotts' death in New York and were supposed to have done so. yet you were certainly seen In the crowd which Invaded that real building at the first alarm Are you con sclom* of possessing a double, or did you fall to cross the river as you expecteq to?" "I am glad this has come up." Th. tone was one of self-congratulation which would have shaken Sweetwater sorely had he been admitted to this unofficial examination "I have never nonfilled to any one the story of my doings on that unhappy afternoon, because I knew of no one who would take any interest in them But this Is what occurred 1 did mean to go to New York, and 1 even started on my walk to the Bridge at the hour men tioned But I got into a small crowd on the corner of Fulton street, in which a poor deoil who had robbed a vendor's cart of a few oranges, was being hustled about There was no policeman within I sight, and so 1 busied myself there for a minute paying for the oranges and drag ging the poor wretch away into an alley, I m here I could have the pleasure of see- I ing him eat them When 1 came out of the alley the small crowd had vanished. I but a big one was collecting up the street ] very near my home. I always think of i my books when I see anything suggesting fire, and naturally I returned, and equal ly naturally, when I heard what had hap pened. followed the crowd into the court ap>: so up to the poor woman's doorway I But my curiosity satisfied. I returned at once to the street and went to New York las 1 had planned.” | Do y ou mind telling ns where you went jin New York”” Not at all I went shopping I wanted ; a certain very fine wire, for an expeert ment I had on hand, and I found it in a little shop In Fourth avenue. If I remem- I bet rightly, the name over the door was I Grippus Its oddity struck me | To Bo Continued in Next Issue. < Demure Grace in New Coiffures -ft s w-MiMßriCk W-< //Wrakw ; WHO • A » - O', i | ADVICE TO THE LOVELORN * By Beatrice Fairfax I i YOU WERE RIGHT. Dear Miss Fairfax: I am a young lady of twentj ami have been keeping companx with a young man of 23 for the last two ><a s. and became engaged to him i three months ago. ; About three weeks ago I was in- ( formed by a very dear friend that she saw him on the street intoxi cated. which I would not believe, ! but I asked him qjid he admitted it. i I lost faith, in him and told him that I would have to break off our engagement, as I had lost all re spect for him and didn't want him to cal! again. He felt badly about it and wants me to overlook this and make friends again, but I think that, as he lias this awful habit, it would not be safe for me to marry him, although 1 think the world of him, and will have to make a great effort in giving him up. Last even- Up-to-Date Jokes And so this is the end.” said the ' hero, as he bent over the form of the dying heroine, w hile the orchestra play ed soft, sad music. "Thank heaven for that!" exclaimed a Io .i ribroken voice from the gall' ry. "My husband is too tender-hearted altogether to get on" said Mrs Mug gins, dolefull). "It shows lii< good points, eertainlx. Why. lie w on't even speak a cross word to me, nor whip the children, nor even kill a fly." "(>h. that's nothing." said Mrs. Hug gins. "My busband is so tender-hearted that he c.n’t even bun a carpet." Trani) —"1 jus' dropped in to offer my new cure for indigestion and kin dred ailments, mum. It may prove a g eat blessing to your family, mum, and I charge nothing for the prescrip tion." Housekeeper 'Well, I must say that is reasonable enough. What’s tile cure?” Tramp- "Live on plain food and give your rich and indigestible dishes to ttie poor. I'm the poor, mum." A few days ago two young ladies en tered a car and found only standing room "I’m going to get a seat,” said one to her companion. "Now. you see!" Selecting a sedate-looking gentleman,! she walked up to him. ”.My drat Mr. Green!" site exclaimed. > "How delighted I am to meet you! You are almost n st anger. Will 1 accept' vom seat" Wei!, 1 do feel tired, I ad- j mit. Thank you so much!" The man rose. Sit down. Jane. m\ girl," said he. as , he courteously pointed to the vacant j •eat "Don't of en see you out on a washing day You must feel tired. I’m sure. How's vour mistress’”' I Beautify the Complexion IN TEN DAYS a&X . Nadinola CREAM ( \ The Unequaled Bcautifier f T 'J 1 -.. f USED AND ENDORSED BY THOUSANDS 1 ‘J J Guaranteed to remove ykjayll tan, freckles, pimples, n? .jA«. z liver-spots, etc. Extreme cases twenty days. Rids pores and tissues of impurities, [.eaves the skin clear, soft, healthy. Two sizes, 50c. and SI.OO By toilet counters or mail. NATIONAL TOILET COMPANY. Pant. Ttn ing I was informed that lie is mix ing with evil associates and is on the downward path. PERPLEXED I am glad to know of a girl as sane and sensible as you. It may hurt you to give him up. but the pain of separa tion now will be nothing compared with the disgrace and shame and suffering you would experience as the wife of a drunkaid. I wish more girls were like you. LOVE KNOWS NO DOUBT. Dear Miss Fairfax: 1 am 23 and ; o going with two young men, one 2:! and the other 27 years. Both want to marry me. No. 1 is not earning enough to start a home, but expects a better position in the near future No 1 is a soldier, and his time is up in July, and he wants me to go out VY est and live with his mother. I like both, hut would like your advice, as I have no parents to go to. Both have propos?d. R. S. Aou don't love either one wot! enough to marry him. If you did, there wouldn’t be room in your mind for the second man. Refuse both, and give your heart a ehanee. Don't imagine it must be one of these two. A HUSBAND NOT FOR YOU. Dear Miss Fairfax: I am 21. with a future. A cer tain voting man two years my senior has written to me and also called on me. Judging from his ac tions. I know he cares for me. I have given this .voting man no en- JMmW. tAkTVi.it. «a u' i. a IL’ v “" < *’’L. --- u BtHBBSHHMKrf ?8!41 1 II «■ I Eagle -Thistle I I SODA | Best for biscuit —and all cooking. Pure. Fresh. ■ ■ Economical. Guaranteed. 16 full ounces to the pound—and costs no more. Sanitary package. THE M ATHIESON ALKALI WORKS. Saltville. v7 ® » 1 enclose the tops cut from o Eagle-Thistle packages, alio Monrv Order fors'nmpsl ®< H . r .l aße mc * a * c ~9 r 0 99 prepaid, one set t 6 Rogers’ Guaranteed Genu- Kg HI inc Silver Hated Teaspoons. These spoons bear no advertising, and their retail value S. M is S 2 per dos. n M Mi»s(sr)Mrs B ffi O . County State E I D?<3 D?<] i Paris is setting a new sash- ' t ion for wearnig the hair, < ■ and as usual with the fashions ; ? set by the beauties of the ; French capital, they strike a ! ' distinctive and original note, j > > Two of these new ways of ? ■ wearing the hair are shown < ) here. One of them, the first. } t<> the left, has as its chief j feature the great mass into ! j which the hair is coiled at the ( < 1 I back of the head. This is held ; in [dace with tortoise shell j combs. < The second coiffure, that to < the right, is a waved effect. The hair is parted on the left ’ j side and waved in deep un- > ? duiations over the ears. Then < ! it is gathered into a twisted 5 j eoil above the 'nape of the < I neck. > couragement. He has a very small salary, and has no bright prospects. F. U. You do not say along w hat lines your future lies. If you seek fame, a hus -1 band whose income is so small it will hamper you in your ambition, is not for you. This man's salary would seem large enougli for you. no matter how small, if you loved him. Since you don't love . him, don't try to love him. That is the most senseless of all efforts. YOU CAN WAIT. Dear Miss Fairfax: I am engaged to a gii! with w hom I went with about two years. She asked me to marry her, but my par ents object to it for another year. I am 21 years of age and earning S2B per w eek. ■ H. C. G. A man of 21 can postpone his mar riage a few years and do himself a fa vor in doing it. An engagement at your age is unfortunate, unless the girl is I I w ise r nough to see the w isdom of de . Tell this girl it will be best to wait several years, and in the meantime be true to her. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. ! The Kind You Have Always Bought Daysey Mayme and Her Folks I Ry Frances L. Garside SOME thirty years ago, when the Lysander John Appletons lived on a farm, the live stock was increased by the arrival of a weak, wabbly leg ged calf. It was so weak that it was threatened with starvation. Lysander John gave the calf to his wife. Under her care it thrived, and tile wabbly legs grew firm and strong. A few months later he sold it for? 40. It is your money.” he said to his wife, "but I will keep it and you can draw - on me as you want it." She began drawing on her calf mon ey the same spring. "I want S2O for a silk dress,” she said. "You know you owe me for the calf -o you just charge it to that.’’ Lysander John gave her the money and was much pleased with himself. "It is better.” he argued, "than if she had it ail at once to blow in.” A few weeks later she blew $9 for a parlor lamp; a few days later she drew $7 for a silk shawl, and then she be gan to lose count. 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I The Atlanta Georgian I Premium Room 20 East Alabama St. ■ If he dares to remonstrate » ith , for any extravagance, he i. n ’ r the question, Wasn't it hor'.-cf Wl,il ls spggests mildly that there be something laid aside fr „. ( 1 I she answers very complacently, I theies riy calf money. We )n ’ j fall bflek on that.” al "'a.'s I The children have learned that uh I then- father can't afford what ■ I want, their mother will see th-. T” v I get it out of the calf monev and ’ f I years t» f re has been a stead > I the S4O the wabbly calf brought ' " n I Lysanler John chewed the 2. stubby Hpncil last night wll ?" f ’ plexed lq>k and furrows j n ' . . rer ‘ | He was why hi s - fl I ed to prow to his wife that <h.. , fa "- I thousand wo hundred and .igE'E I dollars ovq-drawn. Then hi« «'■ ** I in. 1 "no came I “I want ’.60 for pin monev • , | gan. Seepg his look of I added : "Y, u know you owe 'it * I out of thatjalf money" n,B I Then Lysfnder John collapsed I There is no use,” he groan, i I Uying to ken, an account with a I