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P"' *' :< .?* *. ?iTRYIHG ORDEAL By ELIZABETH 8CHOEN COBB. "Almost enough?" proclaimed Eva Truman, with sparkling eyes. Her companion and fiance, Merton Hull, divided an evident satisfaction and delight between her shining face and a bank book whleh_ both were scanning. It showed over six hundred dollars to his account. More than the .14-1 *W ? a- I? a .l-J ?1-1 LUVUY7J uiu mir swwi'suuieu pm cherish what the slow, patient accumulation of that comparatively small amount of money signified. It meant the redemption of a wild, wayward youth through one faithful woman's devotion, it presented the sure evidence that even a reckless spendthrift may become almost a miser when love commands. Their two years' acquaintance ran like an idyl. Young Hull was a casual writer. He was generous, free-hearted, and this had led him into companionship with n heedless crowd of brother Journalists. When Eva became acquainted with him a sudden change came into his life. He abandoned reckless companions, gave up drinking, which had been his bane, and started in to win a borne for the lovely girl who had given him the full, true affection of her deep, earnest nature. "When we have enough to buy a little home we will begin life together," Eva had aald. and to that end both had been working for over a year now. She was employed as a stenographer and earned a good income. Eva was alone in the world. She had saved even more than Morton. Another year of thrift and economy and they would have reached the iroal of their ambl armor. Secretary Daniels is of the j opinion that there is a "gentleman's understanding" among the arm >r plate makers of the world to keep the price up to its present figure of something 1 less than $500 per ton. On January 1. 1015, the French admiralty will begin the construction of four superdreaduaughts of about 29,000 tons, * hlch will each carry 16 ! lit.4-Inch guns In four quadruple tur| rets. These ships will be able to Are i eight guns ahead, eight astern and 16 on each broadside. The French believe that these ships will be supeilor to the Dritlsh Queen Elizabeth type, | which can concentrate half the number of 15-lnch guns in the several dij rectlons of flre, or four ahead and astern and eight on each broac'.Bide. With ouly a portion of the rteet I equipped to burn fuel oil. the American navy is now using 30,000,000 gallons of fuel oil a year, and, according to the secretary, the time will soon come when the annua) amount required will be 125,000,000 gallons. It is proposed to establijih tanks at various ports and strategical points; and a special board is investigating the nil lands of the Osage Indians in Oklahoma with a view to their purchase for naval supply. The New Woman. Simeon Ford, the humorist, said at a recent dinner at the Vanderbllt: "The new woman is a conimanrtlnir figure. Man buck let* down to her. "Man. the conqueror. ?h?u he would win a woman in the pnst, brought her to the dust. Today, on the contrary, he brings the dust to her." How He Got It. Little '".ill < nio bringing a scratched finger for pc.oxide and ? oncolation. J "1 cut it on the cat," ho explained. HARD TO DECIDE. ''What are you pondering about, j Marie?" | "My husband ami myself are di- j viding the furniture ponding a divorce." I "Well?" | "If you were 1, would you rather have an icei>ox and six dining-room chairs than an old-style piano with a chipped leg?" NOT SO PARTICULAR. "Is this sleeping in the open tin . a tentative proposition?" "Oh, no; needn't have a tent. A, common hack poreh'll do." THE COME8ACK. "'Look at all the lawyers and doctors we are turning out." "Well, they'll return the compliment by taking us in." 1 tlon. "It seems bo little!" dejdored .Mertou. "It takes so long to reach the limit we have Bet." "But we are more than half way ou our road," challenged Kva Bweetlv. "And what a load!" enthused Merton. "All roees since I met you!" "And what a grand hero you have been, bcavely meeting distress and discouragement never ceasing to look for told Eva. "He loaves me to iny work daytime and evenings, gives mo a key to his rooms und his desk and seems to place absolute trust in me. Often 1 do not see him for days. Yesterday he left the city and snid ho would be gone for a week, lie has left me In entire charge of his apartments." Merlon had certainly been madu at home in his new position. At the request of Mr. Worthington he now slept nights at the rooms of the latter. After he had left Eva 011 that particu- 1 lar evening be met an old journalistic friend whom he hud not seen for years, a man he very much liked. "See here, Hull," spoke Dudley I'ragin. "I'm leaving in the morning- Can't you put in :lio time showing me around the old clubs we used to go to years ago?" Ueluctanlly and front courtesy only, Morton agreed to join Crugin at his hotel un hour later. He went to Mr. W'orthington's rooin. put his writing aside, donned his best bat and tie ana j prepared to leave to keep his appoint | ment. A memory of old time late hoots j caused Morton to open a drawer where ho had noticed a revolver. He took out the weapon and as he did so he was somewhat startled to notice a little package of fresh new bank note*. There were ten of them, each for one hundred dollars. At Aral flush the thought that came to Merton was of the risk and carelessness Involved on the part of his employer In leaving all this money In so unprotected a situation. He started to place the money In the safe Then a whimsical Idea came Into his . niad. He waa ladim-d te wake a shew 1 Started to Notice a Little Package o* Freah, New Bank Notes. work, and never tiring of it when so cured." "Such us the work lias been," re sponded Mertou with a helpless am resigned shrug of his shoulders. "1 wish It would change." "Then your new task for this Mr Worthington docs not please you in quired Eva. "It Is not that, for the pay is good It Is the lack of permanency. Mr Worthington Is paying me handsome ly, but the work will last only a month longer. I would rather have steady, settled work, even at a low price, than inese occasional writing Jobs." "The steady work will come, don't worry, dear," said Eva encouragingly. It was a rather mystifying task that Morton had secured through answering an advertisement calling for a writer and compilor. It had led him to apply at a bachelor's quarters in u high-class apartment house. There he had been sot at work by Mr. William NVorthington. After working for him for a week Merton knew no more as to his business or connections than on the first day of hts engagement. His work comprised going over many volumes and newspaper clippings dealing with statistics on crime. "I think Mr. Worthington is preparing a volume on criminology." Merton __ _ ?? of prosperity with Cracin. who ntii lived In hie home town. Merton pieced the money In his pocket book. "The bills are safer with me than In that desk drawer." he reasoned. "I will masquerade as a Croesus for one evening at least!" TK?? ? ?v. l -? a uwv VTCUIUB na? lAlUOt M uure mu a burden to Merton. This was because there was some drinking in the literary clubs they visit- In this Merton did not partake and %as not in harmony with the old-time revelry. He saw that his reformation produced a good impression on Cragin. and as he flushed the one hunired dollar bills promiscuously Merton was assured (bar he would be reported on the road to wealth, and smiled whimsically over the Idea. It was after he had reached the NVorthlngton apartments that he made a dismaying and fearful discovery. His pocket book was gone. Lost or stolen. It was out of his possession, and? Ruin! disgrace! perhaps arrest! All night long he tossed on a sleepless bed. lie wnnderea the streets aimlessly all that day. At eventide, wretched, huggurd. desperate, he went to Eva and told licr all the truth. She was only sorrowful. The ?iuestlon of replacing the lost money was the course honorable, inevitable. She made Merton draw his savings from the bank, she added enough of her own t a mnlfP 11 n nno thnuannH Hnl 1 a ru Thnn Merton purchased ten new one hundred dollar hills and placed them In the desk drawer. The luckless twain bore their secret burden courageously. Eva was more lovable than over, hut Merton never for a moment ceased to reproach himself for his foolhardy exploit. "We will just build all over again." said Eva sweetly. Somehow Mr. Worthingtou continued to require the services of Merton. lie finally made an airangeineiit where he was to remain as his private secretary at a liberal stipend. ' One day a month later Mr. Worthingtou was donning up his desk. Morton stared hard us lie saw him throw the money contents of the drawer the waste basket with the words: "Be suro voir burn up all that truck, Hull." "Hut?that money!" "Oh. tliut Isn't money," replied his employer with * smile. "3ouie specimen counterfeits in a celebrated case we shall write up for my 'Criminology' volume some day." But Merton rescued the money?his and Eva's?and the happy wedding was no longer postponed, and the severe lesson he hud learned made of Berton Hull a stronger, better man. (Copyright, 1P14, by W. U. Chapman.) NAVIES ARE COSTLY THINGS When That Subject is Under Discussion, Millions Appear Comparatively Small Sum. Bear Admiral Joseph Strauss, the chief of the bureau of ordnance, sul?| mitted tlgures to the house committee 011 naval repairs showing that to build a plant for the construction of armor ; with a capacity of 16,000 tons a >ear would cost about $11,000,000 This amount would be necessary if the standard of two additional battleships a year were followed. The witness stated that the construction of this plant would he a wise policy, since it i would have the effect of enabling the government to control th*? r.t THE F< i mebmtional SUfMSOIOOL Lesson 'By O. ?. SELLERS. Oiretior of Evenlot Department Tbe Moody Bible Infinite of Chicago.) * LESSON FOR MAY 24 UNPROFITABLE SERVANT8. LESSON TEXT?Luk? 17:1-10. i GOLDEN TEXT?"lio thai glorleth. let him glory In the Lord." I Cor. LSI. I This lesaon is closely connected with that of last week; while spokeu especially to his disciples It was most probably at the same time and In the same atmosphere as that of the other lesson. The teaching is a continuation of that Just given and which grew out of the hospitality Jesus received In the Pharisee's house. The heart of Jesus was tilled with compassion for the needy multitude. He. the Good Shepherd, was seeking the lost sheep, llis anger was kindled against the men w*hoee love of money and of show had calloused them in the presence of this multitude. It was in this spirit that he turned and taught ids disciples. A Special Warning, I, "Take Heed to Youreelvee," vv. 1-4. It is Inevitable that occasion of stumbling shall come. Satan is not going to loBe his spoil without putting forth his best endeavor to hold, to ensnare. to trap men. God. however, has taken this into his plan an l makes them to work out for tho goi I of Ids people. Ph. Tt?:10; II Cor. 12:7. Why does God permit evil in the world? He uses these Mumbling bl >cks to test us and we who are appr? ved are made manifest. 1 Cor. 11:10. This does not mean that we are guiltless If through one we fall nor minimize the guilt of the one through whom they come, see Matt. IS: 7. We at. followj era must go to every possible length lo avoid being an occasion to another, 1 Cor.8:9. 13; 10:32; Horn. 11 13. In this lesson (v. 2) Jesus sound; a special warning against those wl-o cause i one of his little one* to stumble, e. g., ! those weak In faith, this hungering nnihitude who follow him these | "babes in Christ," as well as children of tender years. Particularl how| ever. Is this doom pronounc< d upon ; those who divert from paths of right! eousnesa the coume of childhood. Not only men who prey upon those of tender years, who exploit their labor 1 or cause their moral corrupt'on, but careless aud indifferent parents should i ponder these words To hinder a child from accepting Christ or ran <e it to . stumble through a sinful example will reap an awful retribution T te word 1 "these" as hero used Is another indication of the neuress of childhood to our Lord In his earthly 11 e. To avoid such a danger ?a"i? individual life must "take heed" (v. 3), (I Tim. 5:16). Appealing to his disciples Jeaus showed them th *lr true attitude towards a sinning man was I to rebuke him. Lev. 19:17, ai d If ho ! repented he should be forghen. It | was here that the Pharisees and rulers 1 had failed. They were "blind leaders i of the blind" and failed to see the j eagerness of the sinners and public | ans to hear Jesus, a movement which j indicated a desire to j -it a higher | moral plane Understanding this, they would have forgiven them even though i it to be unto "aevon times in the day." | Forgiveness here means to dismiss or ' to send sway. Nothing Impossible. II. "Increase Our Faith," vv. 5:10. i Such a program as that Just outlined j must have staggered the apostles as | they thought of their own inability so i to conduct their lives. This exclama| lion reveals their sense of the impor| tance, superiority and dltllculty of his ' ideals. As we come into personal fellowship with our lx>rd that the eyes of our understanding are opened and we see our Importance and the necessity of having him fnltll in us that which Is lacking of his Ideals. Their petition was a recognition of ability ! as well as of their need. Ill response to our cry he will supply, Mark 9: ! "4-27. Nothing Is impossible to him j (v. 6), Phil. 4:13. Th? illustration Is J one easy to remember. The iuslgnlflI cant little seed of the mustard hca ; in It tremendous power of growth and development, many thousund times its own weight and bulk, see Matt. 18:81, 33, because it is linked with (lod's tremendous laws of life, with omnipotence. Our l?rd contrasts such power with the removal of a sycamore tree; small wonder wo re; ceive such a vivid and lasting lesson I of the power of faith, even the weak: est faith. Faith Is a principle necessary to overcome tha obstacle* in (he way of measuring up to his Ideals if It In of the 11 ft h t quality, it is equal to the doing of the moat mighty things. ; Passing from thin contrast Jesus uses ihe parable which follows (vs. 7-10). The word "but" would suggest an apparent departure from this subject. It is, however, a correction of any false Idea that may have arisen that the doiug or duty can be the cause , of boastfuluess or create any rights wherein we may expect any special | reward for service. The disciples, as has been suggested, reaiiz* d the difficulty of obeying his commands, yet they knew that such obedience would assure them the highest rewards of faith. Ills words implied and warranted such a conclusion, ' hence he warns them not to make the reward the motive of their servioat j ~ i Wonderful Word, Confidence' What a wonderful wort It is! How much '.t does to make u de spondeut man or v. oman fec-i better liow often it has lifted u business man out of the dve?.?.?. despondency and ^Iven tiui .-nc.!., ? day a lielp'u \ <>i i whenever you can, whether It he to a child with tear dimmed face or to a workman who1 baa lost ids job or to a buulna.ia cuan I mho facet aertoua eaiUarratatawute ' I ORT MILL MONKEY HAS LITTLE BRAIN Keeper, After Many Yeare of Association With Them, Fully Conversant of Their Limitations. The recent death of CJeorge Mans>ridge, head keeper of the apes and noDkeys at the Loudon 7.00, has led ' o ihe publication of his views reran! iug our nearest animal kin?ob'ioritlv the views of an expert, as he. ad spent thirty-four years with the coo monkeys. Mansbridge was more >r less well known to scientists tlirough his association with the late Professor Romanes during the latter's pfTortrf tf? irot ....... - ?- %v 0VU1C HO* 11^ ill on I he mental equipment of apes. They succeeded in teaching one of Mansbridge's charges to count up to five, without the use of any trick sign. They also educated the same animal so that she could tell the difference between white and any other color, but beyond this distinction her color sense did not go. Mansbridge himself taught his apes many simple tricks. One of the most striking of these was the feeding of one orung by another. Although these animals are very greedy, lone of them, when handed u oup of milk and a spoon, and told to feed his sister, would do so until the keeper gave him permission to help himself. Mansbridge was unusually successful in handling his monkeys, and could do vcrv much as he liked with the younger ones, lie believed, however, that as they grew older their nature changed and they became treacherous and dangerous, lie had comparatively little control of his grown-up apes, and admitted Iub fl>?P nf Mm (? !! I.ir.'" ? Al- ~ .? ...V vtTw lut^v v?iaui;5 1U llic ZOO. AT THE HENPECK CLUB ?_____? ' Mr. Pewee-?I)o you ever quarrel with your wife? Mr. Homebody?It takes two to make a quarrel, and 1 never have a chance. THE CITY OF THE DEAD. Vera Cruz, the principal seaport of Mexico, otT which the United States tleet now lies, has figured often and disastrously in Mexican history. The town itself marks the spot where the Spanish conqueror I Cortes landed on Good Friday, ldl!), DRAW A I Savings Bank W. B. KfAO'AM. P.itidtM ! I Have you "Rock Hi ? Cakes, Jelly K Fresh and Fine, I from th Phone 116, for PARKS GRl M 5. PARK ThviES ' and the old citadel San Juan d? . , Ulloa has three times within the past century been compelled to yield to a foreign invader?to the French in : 1838, to the United States general, Scott, in 1847, and to the French again in 186'?. Vera Cruz is a wellbuilt and picturesque town, but its history and the ravages of yellow fever hare gained it tha sinister nickname "The City of the Dead." i MOKE USE FOK THE TONQUK. Benedict?I understand one test for distinguishing diamonds from glass and paste is to touch them with the tongue. The diamond feels much the colder. Bachelor?Good gracious! Don't start that rumor! Don't the women use their tongues enough as it is ? GERMAN WOMAN WIN8 HONOR. Unusual honors have been won by Fraulein Rachel Hirsch, who is the first woman physician in Germany to acquire the coveted title of professor. Fraulein Ilirseh, for the past five 1 years, has been the chief assistant of , Professor Kraus, and has conducted a polyclinic for both men and women patients of the university medical clinic of the Berlin Charity hospital. Fraulein Prof. Dr. Hirsch, which will henceforth be her full title, has not only been active in hospital service, but has also done superior research work in the fever and bacteriological fields, also in connection with diabetes and kindred diseases. I SHOT PROWLING BEAR. Mary Smith, a brave girl, of GlenBpev, N. Y., will have a fine bearskin coat made from a hea^of her own killing. Bruin had been stealing coru from her father's corn field for hoi no time and she towed that she would pet hiru. So, aimed with a rille and an electric flush light, she lay in wait for him at night. When he appeared on the scene she flashed | the light on him, and taking careful aim she fired and the robber dropped dead. And yet if you read in books of fiction about girls doing such things you would say they couldn't be ?o. SARCASTIC. "I can give you any number of five-room apartments with all the ' modern improvements." "How auite of you!" ^ EQUIVOCAL. "Did it coat you much to have the kitchen range fixed ?" "Well, 1 may say we were under j grate expense." A TRUE CASE. "The convict failed to effect hia | escape because he forgot to hide hia file from the keeper." "What criminal carelessness !** | Very Different Matter. Crundiua?"NVell, l'vobble, have you j hud all the dinner you want?" 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