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> r- 4 f ■ >\ CHAPTER ' —11— The Lady of the Hidden Face. Nvxt mornlii}' at ten, the door boy at bis lodgings informed .faok that a lady was waiting to see him in the parlor. The lady was deeply veiled. Khe did not speak, hut arose as he entered the room and handed him a Dote. Sin* was tall and erect with a fine carriage. Her silence -was impres sive, her costume admirable. The note in a script unfamiliar to the young man was as follows: "You will find Margaret waiting In a coach at /leven today at the corner •f Harley wtreet and. Twickenham »oud.” \ The veiled lady walked to thejdobr and turned jind stood looking at him. Her attitude said clearly: "Well, what is your answer?" “I will be there at ehevefr," said the young man. The veiled lady nodded, as ij to indi cate that her mission was ended, and * ithdrew. .lack was thrilled by the infortna lion, hut wondered why It was so nrapped in mystery. Not ten minutes had passed after the departure of the veiled lady when a messenger came with a note from Sir Menjamin Hare. In a cordial tone, it invited Jack to breakfast at the Almack club at twelve thirty. 'Hie young man re turned his acceptance by the same messenger, and in his best morning •tilt went to meet Margaret. A cab conveyed hiiti to the 'corner named There was the coach with shades drawn low, waiting. A footman stood ’ near it. The dooc_was opened and he ■aw Margaret looking out at him and ■baking her hand. “You s(*e what a sly thing I am!" ■he said when, the greetings over, he ■at by lier side and the coach was moving. “A London girl knows how to get her way. She is terribly wise, Jack.” v "Hut, tell me, who was the veiled 1 lady?" "A go-between. She makes her liv ing that -way. She Is wise, discreet end reliable. There is employment for many such In this wicked city. I feel disgraced, Jack. I hope you will not think that I am accustomed to dark and secret ways. This has worried and distressed me, hut I had to see you." “And I was longing for a look at you,” he said. "I was sure you would not know kow to pull these ropes of intrigue. 1 have heard all about them. I could at help that, you know, and be a young lady who is quite alive." ’ , “Our time Is short and I have much to say," said Jack. “I am to break fast with your father at the Almack club at twelve thirty." She flapped her hands and said, with laughing face, "I knew he' would ask you!" “Margaret, I want . to take you 'to America with the approval of your father, if possible, and without it, if necessary. "I think you will get his approval," ■aid the girl with enthusiasm. "He has heard all about the duel. He says every one he met, of the court party, last evening, was speaking of it. i They agree that the old general | needetf that lesson. Jack, how proud i 1 am of you!" ’ ( ( She pressed his , hum! in both of, hers. * T 19 ‘I couldn't help knowing how. to ! emlnenr peJTptac' TTie~h!u8tering talk the plagues of Kgypt,”. said Franklin, of the general excities no sympathy when the young man was admitted, Imre. In London, strangers are . not to ids office. "My gout is gone and I likely.to ho treated as you were." J am in good spirits In spite Of your ad- "If I did not believe that I onld be leaving it," said Jack. "I s' <uild not like to take up dueling for an amusement, as some men have done In France.” "Yon are a well-built man Inside and out," Sir Rcnjumin answered. * "You might have a great future In Eng'and. I speak advlsedjy." ” Their talk Inql taken a turn cpilte unexpected. It flattered the young man. He blushed and answered: "Sir Henjamln, I have no great faith in' mv talents.’* “On terms which I would call easy, you could have fame, honor and riches, I would say." “At present I want only your daugh- self content with what may naturatty ^ may not save the patient come to me." % "And let me name the • terms on which I should he glad to welcome you to my family." "What are the terms?" "Loyalty to your king and a will to understand and assist his plans." "I could not follow him unless he will change his plans." The baronet put down ids fork and looked up at tiie young man. “Do you really mean what you say?" he de manded. “Is It so difficult for'you to do yiour duty as a lirltish subject?" "Sir Benjamin, always I have been taught that it Is the duty of a British subject to resist oppression. The plans of the king are oppressive. I cannot fall in with them. I love Margaret as I love my life, hut I must keep myself worthy of tier. If I could think so well of my conduct, ft is because I have principles that are inviolable." "At least I hope you would promise- me not to take up arms against the king." “Blease don’t ask me to do that. It would grieve me to fight against Eng land. I hope it may never he, but. I would rather tight than submit to tyranny." The baronet made no reply to this declaration so firmly made. A new look came into his face. Indignation and resentment were there, hut he did venture." " And 1 suppose you will scold me for •h • adventure." "You will scold yourself when the consequences have a’rrived. They will be sure to give you a spanking. The deed is done, and weUlTone.' On the whole I think It has been good for the cause, hut had for you." "Why?" “You may have to run ofn of Eng land to save your neck and the face of the king. He was there. I believe?" "Yes, sir." ’ . “The injured lad is in a had way. The wound caught an Infection. In tense fever and swelling have set in. I helped Sir John Pringle to amputate httt even that: Here is a stor4H to warn the wandering linnet to his s^iade. A ship goes tomorrow evening. (Jet ready to take it. In that case yyur marriage will have 1 to be delayed. Basil men are often com pelled to live on hope and die fast ing." "With Sir Benjamin, ttie duel has been a help instead of a hindrance," said the young man. “My stubborn soul lias been the great obstacle." Then lie told of his interview with Sir Benjamin Hare. Franklin put ids hand on Jack’s shoulder an'! said with a smile: "My son, I love you. I could wish you to he no different. Cheer up. Time will lay the dust, irad perhaps sooner than you think." "I hope to see Margaret tomorrow morning.” “Ah, then, ‘what C.recian arts of soft persuasion!’” Franklin quoted. “I hope that she, too, will follow the great star In the West!” "I hope so, hut I greatly fear that our meeting will be prevented." XT 4 * 'I w-.-tri. i HE HURRIED TO 1X9 Si D E m ■boot," he answered. "And I would not in* worthy to (ouch this fair hand not forget the duty of a host. He ] began to speak of other things. ’The breakfast went on to its end in an at- of yours if [ had failed to resent an , , - j ns(l U •• mosphere of cool politeness. ‘‘Aithough he is a friend of the'gen eral, my father was pleased," sIm* "cat on. "He caijs you a good.sport. ‘A .voting man of high spirit who is not to be p!;iyed with,’ th;*t is what he ■aid. Now, Jack; if you do not stick too hard on principles—If you can yield onh a little 1 nm sure he will let us he married;" , "I niii eage: to.hear what lie may ■ay now, said Jack. "Whatever , ft CHAPTER XI The Departure. That evening Jack received a brief note from Preston. It said: "I learn that youlg Clarke Is very III. .1 think you would better get out of England for fear of what may come. A trial would be apt to cause embar rassment in high places. Can I give you assistance?" Jack returned this note by the same messenger: “Thanks, good friend, I shall go as soon as my business is finished, which I hope may he tomorrow." Just before the young man went to bed a brief note arrived from Margaret. It read: "I >eg rest Jack. My fatjier has learned of our meeting yesterday and of how it came about. He is angry. He forbids another meeting. I shall not submit to his tyranny. We must assert dur rights like good Americans. I have a plan. You will learn of it | when we meet tomorrow at eleven, j Do not send an answer. Lovingly! ! MARGARET" H<* slefU little, and in the morning awaited with keen impatiefweJUte hour of his appointment. <»n his way to the place he heard,a newsboy shouting the word ‘'duel" and "Yankee," followed by the suggest he statement: "Bloody murder in high life.” ' Evidently Lionel Clarke had died of his wound, lie saw people standing in groups'attd reading the paper. He be gan to share the nervousness of Pres ton and the wl^te, far spying Franklin He Jumped Into a cab and was at the corner some minutes ahead of time ECONOMICAL MEAT DISHES The Scotch' kettle (a small inm Kettle with ur iron cover) Is being re vived. One who is not fortunate enough to possess one may purchase it, as they are now munufm*' tured. There Is no utensil which cooks meat to such perfection. . Cov ered tightly uni. cooked long and at a slow heat, it thm- confines all the juices and flavors. The meat will taste so delicious and differ- ent, that ohe will think he Is eating some rare,^choice morsel. Lamb Haricot.—'lake three pounds of the breast of lamb or mutton; If mutton, remove all skin carefully, cut into squares after willing, and roll in seasoned Hour. In the bottom of the kettle put u pint of lima beans which have been soaked overnight. On top of the hyans slice two small onions, then lay the.meat on top of all. Bukfc three hours, well covered. Oxtail Kettle Roast.—Take two or three oxtails, wash and parboil for live minuteVw ipe and roll in seasoned Hour. Put one-half of a can of toma toes in the kettle, lay in the oxtails and cover with finely chopped carrot, turnip and onion. Cover tightly and cook for about four hours in a slow dVen. Thicken the rich juice which is left and serve with mashed potatoes. Roast Cannelon of Beef.—Take one and one-half pounds of ground round steak, the grated rind of a lemon, one tablespoonful of grated onion, one- fourth of a teaspoonful of' ground mace, two tablespoonfuls of butter, one-fourth teaspoonful of pepper, the same of paprika, and a sprinkling of cayenne. Mix together thoroughly, make Into a roll and place in a greased baking pan and bake for twenty• min ute’s in a moderately hot oven. Now place six strips of bacon across the roll and arrange four large bananas halved lengthwise about the roll. Sprinkle with a little lemon Juice and hake a delicate brown for about fifteen minutes longer. Serve the roast with the bi.nunus about It. By all means you will want to try this hew Sharpies Allsteel Cream Separator Never before has this world-famous Separator " manufacturer offered such unusual terms to the American farmers to try out a SHARPLES Allsteel Cream Separator. All we aak you to do is write and say, “I would like to try the SHARPLES Allsteel Separator.” “ We will send one, all charges prepaid. You use ' it thirty days. If you keep it, a small payment is made, the remainder in tw«lv« monthly installments. II you do not want it, simply return to us. Simple, isn t it? Agricultural college professors and teach ers call this new Separator "a wonder" —a “sujper Separator." It is the greatest i Separator ever made by this old- established manuiacturing concern. Send lor details RI GUT NOW! jyxmiimniiirilllllllirXXX The Sharpie Separator West Chester, Pa. % List to that bird? His song—whaj poet pens it? Brigand of birds, he's stolen every note!* Prince though of thieves-—hark! how the rascal spends It! Pours the whole forest from one tiny throat! ■, —Ednah Proctor Itnyes. THINGS THAT HELP ASK YOUR DEALER if you want long wear and good looks in your Overalls, Shirts, One-Piece Garments and Women’s Dresses, look for the Stifel Boot Shaped Trade Mark stamped on the back of the cloth. Insist on work clothes made of Stifel’s Indigo Cloth. a J. L. STIFEL & SONS Indigo Dyers and Printers Wheeling, W. Va.' t— h'liy be. lot us slick togothcfLaml .gq j to A morion nn.) t,.i i. »—- mill daughter. When they wen* out upon the street together; Sir Benjamin turned to him precisely at eleven he saw the coach and said: - | { ] raw near. He hurried to its side. The "Now that we are on neutral ground, ; footman dismounted anil opened tne I want, to say that yon Americans are door inside li*.* saw.' not M irguret, hut a. stiff necke i lot Gf people. You aret'th*. lady of the hidden face. “You are hot like any other breed of men 1 i to get in, sir. and make a little journey am done with you. My way cannot be with the tmtdarne,” said the footman, yours. Let us part as fri *nds and gentlemen ought to part. I say good- i by with a reuse of regret, 1 shall never forget your service to my wife to America and he happy It would ha *i dark world wTtlio.U’v * mi. Mav I see! Jon tonmriow?" ' ’ • ' ~~ 1 ’ \t the’ sanVe hour .snd place." she | answered ^ 1 hey talked of the home they would ! '’haw in I’hila lelphla are: planned its.' garden, Juck having told of th< site he had bought with great trees and a river view. They spout an hour which ’erit its ubui'dant happiness t\< many a long year and when they parted. m af'er twelve o’eloek. Jack hur ried away to keep lus appointment, s Sir Benjamin received the young man with a warm greeting and friend l.v "onK IJieir breakfast. was served in a smal! room where they were alone together and when they were seated the baronet observed: “I have he ird of the duel. It has set 'some «>f the *hest tongues in Eng land wagging in praise of 'the Yankee boy.’ One would scarcely have ex pected that." — "No. 1 was prepared to run for. my life—not that I planned to do .any great damage,'• stiid Jack. "You can shoot straight—that Is evi dent They cad your delivery of that ^briTTet sw!ft.. accurate and merciful. Your behavior has pleased some very "Thick not of that.” said the young man. “WJiat 1 did for them I would do for any one Who needed my help.” "1 have to ask you to give up all hope of marrying my daughter." "That I cannot do," said Jack. "Over that hope I have no mritcoi, I might as. vvei] .promise not to breathe" "But H.must' ask you to give .the your word as a gentleman that you will hold no further communication with her." ‘‘■Sir Benjamin, I shall he.frank witl# you. It is an unfair request. I cannot agree to It." ‘‘What do you say V lhe Englishman asked in a tone of astonishment, and his query 'vtiju emphasized with a linn tap of his cane on the pavement. “I hate to displease you, sir, b+rt if 1 made such a promise, I would he sure to break It." “Then, sir, I shall see to it ^at you have no opportunity to oppose my wUL” In spite of Iris fine restraint, the eyes of the baronet glowed with anger, as lie quickly turned from theyqmig, man and hurried away. ' Jack turned his steps toward Frank lin’s door. "I am like the luna of Goshen amid Jack got into the coach. Its door closed, the horses^ started with a Jump and he was on his way v\hither he knew not. Nor did lie l.now the rea son for the rapid pace at which the horses had begun to tra.ef “If you do not mind. -T. we "ill not lift the >!iades,” said fl e veiled lady, as tin* coach started. "We shall' see Margaf t M>on, 1 hope." She had a colorless, cold voice and what was therf'knpwp in London as the “patrician manner." 11 ur tone and silence seemed to say: "I ease re member thiv.is all a matter of business and not a highly agreeable hiwmss to me." 1 - “Where is Margaret?" he ad.ed. “A long vyay, from here. \V * shall meet her at The Ship and Anchor In Gravesend. Sic* will he making the journey by ami*her road." She had answered in a voice tis cold gs the day end ia the manner of one who had said quite enough. ."Where is Gravesend?" "On tin* ’ninnies near the sea," she answered oriskiy, as if in pity of his Ignorance, (TO I>li CONTINUED.) Road Bores 23 Tunnels f In building a state railway PR) miles long-in Norway ‘J.‘l tunnels with a total length of 'five miles had to be bored and 57 bridges constructed. A small "housewife” holding needle, tlTi'mhle and thread, carried in the apron pocket, w ill he found helpful in taking a .stitch or two which would otherwise go unstitched. When taking disagree able medicine hold a piece of ice in the mouth y a moment; It dulls the sense of taste so the med icine goes down easier. Patterns In oilcloth mu<u* line models for patchwork, for those who enjoy •.that kind of work, -f- Keeping things from year to year because we may need them sometime is a weariness to the tlesh and really a most selfish way to live, while others need the things and could he mailt comfort aide and happy with.them. The stains of water on enamel In the sink and lavatory may be removed w ith a few drops of muriatic acid rubbed over.. Rinse well ur It will eat the enamel,. Fool all bread and rolls on a rack. By covering with a cloth or pan the. bread steams and It destroys the de licious tlavon whh h Is th** ehief charm of well-baked bread. Onions cooked with tarFTipples, add ing a little sugar, salt and frying In sweet rvrty make a delightful ehange to serve with either chops or beefsteak. A roll of adhesive tape is indispens able in the household. A pieee put on a sore thumb, u corn, or, cqllous will give relief. pure glycerin diluted with a little lemon Juice dr bay rum or rose water is a good softener of the hands. To remove fresh paint apply tur pentine; old dry paint should he soaked in naphtha -away from all tire. (Tmrooal Is a fine absorber of odors. Keep some In the ice < best, in cup boards where there Is any dampness and renew it ocetislonsllv. Keep the used charcoal to start the tire, for it is lust as a or id for that as th*' fres|fll Baked Apples With Dates.—Wash and ooro' four small- apples; “FilL the centers with sugar and two dates. Bake entII tender arid serve with one- Imlf cupful of cream whipped and sweetened with a‘ little sugar. Sugar Cockier.—(’ream one ctipful- of butter with three-cupfuls of sugar, add threi unbeaten eggs, one cupful of milk in which a teaspoonful of soda Is dissolved, one small nutmeg grated and flour to roll. (>ne may vary this recjpe by ehanging the tlavoring, using -grated peel, seeds of various kinds, raisins and nuts. This recipe makes a large quantity, but they are so good they d » Dot last very long. v ,1 ir J GOOD BISCUITS Are Your Best Food ' ? * — S CIENTISTS tell u« that wholesome properly raised biscuits contain more calories and more . nourishment than any other bread. But every one knows that to be healthfulahd eas ily digested* bis cuits must be carefully made and properly baked. "Happily, my experience has shown that it is almost impossible to make poor biscuits with self-risifig flour,” writes a housewife of Blythe- wood, S. C. "My biscuits in the North, made with ordinary flour, were invariably a failure, but I can truthfully say that when I use self-rising flour the reverse is the case. . . . Through a number of years* experience I have found self rising flour to be all and more than its manufac turers claim it to be. . . . Its convenience and economy in saving both time and labor can hardly bf over-estimated.” Because it simplifies the work of baking and practically eliminates failures, self-rising-flour is the most economical flour you can use. Aside from this, dietitians and food experts commend its healthful qualities. Next time you cook bis cuits try self-rising flour. You’ll never regret it! FOLLOW THESE FIVE RULES For Making Perfect Bucmtt mth Self-Rising Flour. (V See that your oren is hot; (2) Always use sweet milk or cold water; (3) Nerer add baking powder, soda or salt; (4) SELF-RISING H0UR It complies with aO Pure Food Lowe Tma, lUrk iUc O. a PM. (MS. I Ok#-? 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