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STANTON
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By
t Eleanor M. Ingram
Author of "The Game
and the Candle." "The
Flying Mercury." etc.
flluttraHont by
Frederic Thornbnrgb
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pjrrtgul luli The Uobba-Morrill Couiputij
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SYNOPSIS.
At the beginning of great automobile
race the mechanlelun of the Mercury.
Stanton's muehlne. drops dead. Strange
youth, J esse Floyd. volunteers, and is accepted.
In the rest during the twentyfour
hour race Stanton meets a stranger.
NWss Carlisle, who introduces herself. The
Mercury wins race. Stanton receives
flowers from Miss Carlisle, which he ignores.
Stanton meets Miss Carlisle on a
train. They alight to take walk. at. 1
train leaves. Stanton and Miss Carlisle
follow In auto. Accident hy which Stanton
Is hurt Is mysterious. Kloyd. at luneli
with Stanton, tells of his boyhood. Stanton
again meets Miss Carlisle and they
dine together. Stanton comes to track
sick, but makes race. They have accident.
Floyd hurt, hut not seriously. At
dinner Floyd tells Stanton of his twin
sister. Jessica. Stanton heroines very 111
unit loses consciousness. On recovery, at
his hotel Stanton re< elves Invitation and
visits Jessica. They g<> to theater together.
and meet Miss Carlisle. Stanton and
Floyd meet again and talk business.
They agree to operate automobile factory
as partners. Floyd becomes suspicious of
Miss Carlisle. Stanton again visits Jes
*ici\. nnu tncy nernnii' fast frt'-mls Stanton
becomes suspicious of Miss Carlisle
Just before Important rm-o tiros 1?-<I
for Stanton's car are delayed. Floyd
traces the tiros ami brings them to camp.
CHAPTER XI ?(Continued).
The precaution was Justified. On
the most dreaded angle of the course
came the well-known explosion, immediately
followed by a second from
the opposite wheel, the Mercury toppled
perilously.
Floyd was leaning over the hack, unstrapping
the extra tires, before Stanton
had brought the car to a standstill
The two men were out on the ground
together, dragging forth tools. Ringed
about by pushing, exclaiming spectators,
they worked with quick precision,
wasting no time in speech. Dustwrapped.
two big cars sped by them,
the red one hanging doggedly nt the
flank of the white.
"George thinks he's winnln'," lisped
Floyd mockingly. "Hut he Isn't goiu'
to: we are."
Stanton was on his feet again.
"In with the tools," he directed,
with brevity.
But the blue-black eyes and gray
exchanged one smiling glance before
the Mercury sprang forward.
The race began its third hour, as
Stanton started out to regain his lost
lead. It was noon, a dazzling, breathless
noon of azure and gold. Down
past the grand-stand with its heaving
expanse of color and movement they
swept again, the joyous applause corning
to them across the roar of their
own motor, and on between the walls
of people Into the quieter back stretch
in pursuit of their rivals.
There was a bridge, back there,
across a shallow running brook shut in
uy it strip m Himiiun-iiTnen woonianu.
"Car ahead!" Floyd cried suddenly,
as they rushed around a curve and
bore down on the crossing. "Look out
?Stanton?"
In the center of the bridge was a
reeling, staggering car, coming to a
halt and striving to maintain Its equilibrium
meanwhile. The chain had
broken loose, its driver afterward explained,
and was lashing the underinechanism
to scrap metal. Seeing too
late to stop his own machine. Stanton
took the only chance of saving any of
the four lives and tried to twist past
the other car on the narrow bridge.
Only a master-driver would have attempted
the feat; Stanton carried It
to the verge of success. They were
along Bide, passing, when the edge of
the wooden bridge gave way under the
double strain. There was the rip of
splintering planks, as the Mercury's
outside wheels crushed through the
flooring, a shuddering lurch.
"Jump!" Stanton shouted his vain
command to Floyd, as they went down.
The cool water lapped around his
fingers, trickled revivingly across his
Intolerably painful arm, gurgling like
a Joyous voice as it passed by him.
Slowly, with infinite effort, Stanton
dragged himself up upon the other
nrrn tho linin In rorl rlcrhi I I?
? - .... VU KfilH. lie lllli&l
see; that was the Imperious cry of
hrain and heart, to see. It seemed to i
him years ago that the Mercury had
gone off the bridge, yet he knew the
time could be but moments, since the
ambulance had not come and he was (
St 111 here.
His vision was clearing. Yes; (
there, half In the dainty brook, half i
on the green bank, lay the heap of
bent and broken metal that had been ]
the Mercury racing car. And beside i
it? I
When he drove back the faintness
that blackened the bright noon. Stanton
began to drag hiB pain-racked i
^ body toward what l>.-*id.? the Mcr^^^^Lcury.
Movement hurt, hurt unbearI
Bably, yet was a less anguish than
j^^^^^^Lought. For he knew, knew the |
Bh|-h:ti.ii'i)in seldom escapes.
lay near the machine, unto
outward view except for a
bis temple stain <
His mask cap were
hand was flung palm upthe
torn sleeve bare the
slim arm crossed by the zigzag scar s
gained at Lowell. He looked very v
young and strangely grave, as the sunlight
and tree-shadows flickered back v
and forth across his colorless face and li
shining bronze waves of hair.
"Floyd." Stanton articulated hoarsely.
"Floyd!"
The brook gurgled cheerfully, a be- s
lated oriole flashed past a streak of t
flame. Stanton's head sank back 1<
down against his mechanician's Inert
hand, and the world fell out of knowl- s
edge. t
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CHAPTER XII. c
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jess. ?
It was two weeks later when Ralph c
Stanton first reopened conscious eyes, t
this time upon the immaculate dreari- I
ness of a hospital room. A linen-clad
nurse stood beside him. and at the t
foot of the bed was a gentleman tin- >
mistakably medical.
"Hotter. Mr. Stanton?" queried the i
latter, breezily professional. c
"Floyd?" Stanton whispered, with i
dilllculty. "Where is Jes Floyd?" t
The doctor surveyed him oddly, hesitating.
Rut the nurse stooped over \
him. her expression altering to impulsive
compassion. j
"Well, very well." she assured hast I- f
ly. "Jes Floyd has gone home. Try 1
to rest; try not to think of things."
He had known the truth before he ]
asked the question. Stanton quietly t
turned his face to the wall and fainted,
being very weak.
In bis next conscious Interval, he
put another demand.
"Miss Floyd? She Is alive?" 1
"Yes, oh yes," the nurse heartily af t
firmed. "Yes, indeed." t
Once more Stanton turned to the
wall. Jessica had not died when Jos '
did. then, according to her prediction; ; i
the tie of kinship had not held so far.
She was In the little apartment, alone, j
Later in the night his steady, silent j
gaze drew the attendant to his side.
"What is it? You are suffering f
more?" i
"Ask her to stop singing." he
begged. "It wasn't my fault. Ask her ;
to stop."
The nurse took a glass from the f
table. 1
"There Is no one singing. Mr. Stan- >
ton. no one at all. Drink this."
.^w uue: i>ut oui mere in tne
dark?"
"No." i
lie averted hia graze, and remained
mute, unprotesting. After that he
never loat memory again; not even f
in sleep, for he dreamed. Day and <
night, hour after hour. Jeaslcn'a ino- ?.
notonoua song heat through hia sick t
brain. 1
"Oft. tn t!>o KtIlly night?"
Hia nights were not still, always t
when he closed his eyes he heard
some one sobbing, Jessica Floyd weep- 1
ing for her brother. f
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Stanton Surveyed Him Wit
But gradually the last traces of de- ! f
llrlum faded out. Slowly his superb I ;
health reasserted its dominion and 1
brought Stanton back to normal life, i \
The fractured hones knit, the other I i
injuries healed. I 1
He never spoke Floyd's name a sec- I
ond time. Nor did any one mention it ;
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u# IIIIII i ut* iii'tui in uii; rui y
Company came out from New York to
see him and express cordial sympathy \
tieorge, who had driven the Duplex to | t
victory after the Mercury's wreck, i I
came to visit hint more than once, a i t
blonde, cheery presence; as did the '
driver of the machine on the bridge j t
who owned his own life to Stanton's s
cool fearlessness and skill. Mr. if
flreen brought his fussy condolence, r
Hut none of them alluded to Jes t
Floyd. There was a curious constraint 1
that marked them all. an air of watch- 1
fully keeping silent upon some sub- v
|ect constantly present In their minds S
Stanton looked them through and ! r
through with his hollow blue-black r
.'yes, and asked nothing. t
It was two months before he could 4
leave the hospital. Winter had shut 1
In, raw and bleak. The day fixed for
his departure, the doctor lingered in
bidding him good-by.
"1 have not wanted you to be wor- ^
rlod, Mr. Stanton." he said bruskly. c
'Not on any account. Rut from the '
fdct that your first question was 'Jes r
Floyd?' 1 imagine you feel lome re a
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pousibiltty In that matter. May I ask
t here you are going?" I
Before the spoken nnme Stanton
rinced. but steadily met the other's
nquislttve eyes.
"To Miss Floyd." he responded.
The doctor held out a hearty hand.
"Good. 1 was sure of It! A patient
hows a lot of his character to his
ihyslclan. Good luck to you?all
dnds."
IIow did he know of unprotected Jes
nca noya: Stanton wearily pondered
he question as he descended to the
arrlage. Or rather, how did he know
?f Stanton's feeling of responsibility
oward her? The mechanician was
iupposed to take his chance with the
Iriver. Perhaps delirium had revealed
he close bond of friendship between
noyd and himself.
At the railroad station, a tall young
nan approached hint, as the train
vhistled in the distance.
"My name Is Richards." he antounced
diffidently. "You're hardly
>n your feet yet. Mr. Stanton; if there
s anything I can do for you on the
rip into the city. I'd be glad."
Stanton surveyed him with blank
ton-recognition.
"You don't remember me?" the
otittg man tried again. "Have you
orgotten the cub reporter who folowed
you on the afternoon you were
irrrsted for speeding your machine in
'elham Parkway? You let your comtanion
give me the story."
Stanton put out his hand, the poignint
memory unendurable.
"Yes. yes. What of it?"
"It gave me my start, it meant a
>ig life for me; and I didn't forget It.
made the accounts of the accident at
he Cup race as easy for Miss Floyd
is I could, when they came out. There
,vas bound to be some sensatlonalBtn."
"Thank you," Stanton made brief aovnowledgment.
"There is nothing that
ou can do for me."
The train was hissing at the platorm.
but the reporter pursued him a
step farther.
"You. you'll look after Miss Floyd,
dr. Stanton? That's square?"
The driver turned an amazed resent
ill glance upon his questioner, his
land on the rail. Hut. hardly aware
vhy, he answered, however glacially.
"Yes, sir."
The reporter beamed at him, radiant.
"1 knew it." lie called, above the
oar and clang of the starting train.
I knew it was all right."
A dull gray sky arched above a
mow-patched landscape, flurries of
mow were in the harsh air. Stanton
tat with unseeing eyes directed out
he window, chin in hand, much as he
lad found Floyd sitting in the west>ound
train the night they started for
ndianapolis. September sunlight. Ocober
crimson and gold, nil gone.
A delicate fragrance drifted around
llm, there was the frou-frou of soft
torments as some one took the sent
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T fe's ^
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:h Blank Non-Recognition.
acing him. Stanton looked up. and
law Valerie Carlisle opposite, her
dond fairness framed In dark velvets
and furs, her amber eyes regardng
him from beneath the shadow of
ler wide plumed hut.
(TO UK C? )NTI Nl'KI).)
U. S. Dentistry Abroad.
"An American at home, with or
vithout toothache, is not much affect?fl
hv tllA cltoi 'DnlnUoo '
... ...? u.nn. * iniiirnn 1 ?t: I li I JS V ? > ,
>ut at sight of It In a foreign land he
brills pleasurably," a traveler said
'Its lure Is not professional Kvery
ooth in his head may be perfectly
lound. yet if stranded and homesick
>e welcomes tlint sign because all
>ver Kurope It Is a sure Indication
hat somewhere In the neighborhood
Ives a citizen of the United States,
"roin the northernmost towns of Norvay
and Sweden to the boundaries of
>nhnra the words "Painless dentistry'
ire likely to hit you In the eye at the j
nost unexpected turning. Usually
hey are followed or preceded by
American," but that qualifying term
s entirely unnecessary."
Increased Honors.
Farmer Judklns (with newspaper) ?
Vail, I swan! how that boy of 81 Faxin's
Is gittln' along. Last year he
vas made a furrln' ambassador, an'
iow, by crlcWey, the paper says be"?
i persona non grata.
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NEW DOCK S
This is the tirst photograph of the
tobal, near the Atlantic terminus cf t
Trinces^
Daughter of Engand's Royal
House Lacks Vivacity.
Queen Mary Will Not Allow Her to
Make Debut Until She Reaches
the Age of 18?Life She
i-eaas at Home.
London.? Knglish society has been
interested lately in the question of |
the coining out of her royal highness,
the young l'rincess Mary. As the only
(laughter of the king of Kngland it is
natural that there should be much
speculation as to her future prospects,
and her name has already been coupled
by matchmakers with those of
several foreign royalties
Princess Mary was sixteen years old
on April 2t?. but Queen Mary has no in- j
tention of introducing her daughter to
the world as a grownup woman till
after she is eighteen. As a matter of
fact, the princess looks younger than '
her real age, and in mind and education
she is younger, for though naturally
she has had every educational advantage
she has been brought up so!
simply that in mind she remains somewhat
undeveloped.
To a certain extent she inherits her !
mother's shyness and lack of geniality. |
Princess Mary.
Queen Mary oven now will shod tears 1
| of sheer nervousness at the prospect
| of receiving an ambassador and his
| suite, though she will converse with
| perfect aplomb. Intelligence and inter|
est with a doctor at a large hospital. |
; or will present prizes in public to poor
children with a charming little greet !
ing for each recipient in the view of
j cheering thousands. Princess Mary's
nervousness and want of savoir foire (
were exemplified not long ago when ,
i she had to be fitted for a dress ;
Two dressmakers attended, and the ,
j young princess, after much thought I
I and some hesitation, made a remark (
about the weather. Then, giving up
the attempt to manufacture conversa- j
tion, she occupied herself while alterj
tlons were being made by busily pick- ]
ing up the pins which had been <
| dropped on the floor. I
"1 thought It was better than ta|k- |
Ing when I had nothing to say," she |
told her governess, "and at any rate t
it was useful." ;
It Is Interesting to note that she In- ?
herits some of the traits of her great '
grandmother. Queen Victoria. She has, '
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HED AT CRISTOBAL IS
B immense steel dock shed constructed b
he Panama canal, taken at the time of i
NL\RY~16~
like her ancestress, no sense of humor,
and in spite of the sensible upbringing
of her parents has a considerable idea
of her own importance. The writer
can vouch for the following episode
which happened at one of the large
garden parties at llucklngham palace
about two years ago.
Princess Mary, dressed in a simple
white dress, was allowed, rather as a
favor, to mingle with the guests. Run- i
ning up to a high rourt official whom
she knew well, and who was In deep
conversation with a member of the
government, she pulled his coat sleeve
several times to gain his attention. At
last he turned and said courteously
hut rather impatiently, "Run away.
nitT muy, 1111 ousy now."
The princess ran to her mother, who
had observed the little sceno from a
distance.
''Mother!" cried the indignant
daughter, "Sir called me 'little
lady' and told be to run away."
"You had better go back to him, my
dear," said the queen, "and tell him
that though you are a princess, that
you have yet to learn to be a little
lady."
l'rlncess Mary Is something of an
autocrat among her brothers, nnd at
Sandrlnghntn, the charming country I
house of the king nnd queen in Norfolk.
there Is sometimes a good deal
of sparring and an exchange of much [
plainness of speech. Once when j
games were being played with the ;
children of the gamekeepers on the es- >
tate, the princess in a fit of temper '
pushed one of her playmates into a 1
shallow pond and then ran away
laughing. The Prince of Wales, then I
about thirteen, was very angry with j
his sister, and locked her up in a
summer house.
BULLET PROOF WOLF KILLED
Old Whltey's Depredations Cost
Rancher $50,000 in Past
Five Years.
Wheatland. W"o.-?Old Whltey, an
unusually large gray wolf whose dep- i
rod At ions huvo cost tho stockmen of
this Boot Ion $f>(?.OftO during tho past j
live years, was slain by George Koons !
on the Mertz ranch on the I>arainie
plains.
Old Whltey was probably the most
running wild animal that ever oper |
ated in southeast Wyoming. He sidestepped
poisoned food and traps set
out to oatoh hiin, while his fleetness 1
of foot carried him out of reach of
Russian staghounds.
He seemed bullet proof, for on many
occasions ranchmen have heard the i
thud of their bullets as they struck j
bis hide, but he always got away un- |
til this time. His hide Is scarred by j
many bullet wounds and his feet and
legs are knots of broken cords and
muscles. Koons will obtain rewards
of over $100 for tho capture of Old
Whltey.
REVEALS HIS DOUBLE LIFE
Divorce Suit Shows Silk Salesman
In New York Kept Up
Two Homes.
New York.?The successful suit for
divorce brought by Mrs. Ada M. Clin
nen against John J Clingen, a silk
salesman, disclosed the fact that Clingen
had maintained two establishments, i
wmi a family in eacn The decree of 1
ilivorce was granted to the wife by
Justice Tompkins of the supreme court ]
lit White Plains.
T'ntll last December Cllngen, it ap- <
pears, lived with his wife, a son and i
laughter In Claremont avenue. Then i
It became known that he was maintain- |
Ing another woman and two children <
In a home in Cedarhurst, L. I. The <
two children in Cedarhurst are very |
young, while his son and daughter are i
jach more than seventeen years old. <
The name of the woman at Cedarhurst i
was not given In the papers. j
.
DEDICATED
IMRkkM
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y the American government at Crisih
dedication.
COLLEGE MEN ARE PRAISED
Major General Wood Says They Advance
Rapidly In the Arts
of War.
Washington. ? College men , an
showing the greatest enthusiasm for
military life and have the making of
excellent Boldlers. In tho opinion of
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, on returning
from tho maneuver camp at Gettysburg.
He reported to this effect
to Secretary Garrison, commending
the progress being made by the students.
Owing to the lack of time In the
initial stages it was not possible to bocuro
a large attendance of tho colle
gians, but there are now 175 in camp
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Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood.
training with regular soldiers and receiving
special lectures In military
science from half a dozen war college
officers.
The students' enthusiasm, It is predicted,
and their glowing reports will
induce many of their college mates to
participate in the encampment next
year.
Similar satisfactory reports have
been received by tho war department
from tho Presidio at Monterey.' A
number of western college students
are in camp there with the regulars
during the school vacation periods.
NEW YORK FILM LAW SIGNER
Ordinance Safeguards Audiences In
Moving Picture Theaters in
Metropolis.
New York.?Mayor Gaynor signed
the new moving picture ordinance
which was passed recently by the
board of aldermen. The ordinance
goes Into effect on Aug. 8.
The new ordinance provides better
safeguards for the patrons of moving
picture theaters by laying down stringent
requirements concerning the'construction
and flreprooflng of thq buildings
In which moving pictures are exhibited.
The new regulation permits
an Increase In the seating canae.ltv
from the limit of 300 at the present
time to 600, 20 per cent, of whom may
be seated In the gallery, provided the
building Is erected on a twenty-foot
lot.
The ordinance was passed after vlfc->rou8
opposition of the board of aldermen
for many months, and repeated
urging by the mayor. Many moving
picture building projects have been
delayed In anticipation of the Polks
ordinance. The additional seating capacity
allowed will be wjeVeotned by
many exhibitors who up "to the present
have been limited by the law to
100, but who have the room for