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by Irving Bacheller Copyright lilt, by Ijvlnf Bacheller WNU Service CHAPTER VII? Continued ? 10 ? J Humors of a bombardment were fly ing through the city. The British army officers gave them no credit. The roar of Washington's cannon had the effect of a merry Jest In Howe's army. The Fayerweathers were aboard the flagship of the fleet In the harbor on ^ a visit to Admiral Shuldam when the guns of Tlconderoga and others from Dorchester heights to Bast Cam bridge, opened a withering flre on the * defenses In front of them. It was the clever girl Pat who was responsible for thts flagship party. She had had a hint from Revere. Pat's maid had deserted her in the panic and so En slow, as she was then called, went with them to serve In that capacity. That night of March 4, 177G, from dark to dayl'ght, the guns from Tlcon deroga bellowed and sheets of flame were leaping upward along the seven mile line of Washington. It was a night of terror. Cannon-balls splashed Into the hifrbor. One of them tore through the rigging of a ship and splintered a mast. An order was given to weigh anchor and hoist sails and xnove out- of range. This was done. After daylight, when the firing had ceased, Admiral Shuldam returned for observation. At a prudent distance from the town an officer climbed to the masthead and with his glass noted the extent of the disaster. A big re doubt, built In the night, now crowned the heights of Dorchester. Many of the British works were destroyed. The city Itself had suffered little damage. But the town and the harbor were at Washington's mercy. His artillery' had become a menace Instead of a joke. The admiral Informed General Howe that unless the enemy was dislodged he could not occupy the harbor. That afternoon Howe took three thousand men to Castle Island for an attack but It was held In check by a great storm. Before an advance was pos sible, Washington had so strength ened and extended his works that Howe abandoned his plan. The latter offered to embark his army and leave the city uninjured If permitted to do so without molestation. The proposal was not signed, but the commander of the patriots had no doubt of Its sin cerity. So, his supply of powder hav ing been shortened by' the cannonade and, desiring to snve the city, he let the British go In peace. The bombardment had continued three nights. No one on the flagship had been allowed to go ashore. The" Important loyalists In towtf came aboard with their luggage, and, as soon as the storm abated, the admiral found an anchorage far out of range and lay to while the army was em barking on otfler ships. So It befell that the Fayerweathers and some nine hundred loyalists sailed for Halifax with the British army on the seven teenth of March. The Captains Amos Farnsworth apd Colin Cabot rode Into the almost de serted city with their regiment the day following the evacuation to explore It and report to the Commander In Chief. They found large stores of food and ammunition which the overcrowded ships had not been able to accom modate The big houses were all deserted save by hired caretakers living In the stables. From one of these Colin learned thot the Fayerweathers had gone with the admiral of the fleet. The young man turned to Amos with a groan as they rode away, saying, "My heart Is about as dead and lonely as the city. I begin to fear that I shall not see her again." "Cheer up, my son, which It ain't no time to he feelln* poorly," Amos answored. "The war will soon be over. They don't want to play with us no more." The two captains went to the fish market and found the old sea-god, Rb eneser Hnoach, who stood with his spy-glass eyeing the far horizon in the east. "They'll go with the wind north'ard," he said. "The Rea will keep a-taxln' 'em. The sea Is the great king. He'll wear 'em out." "Tho fickle and merciless ocean Is otir ally/* said Colin. Returning they found preparations In progress ?for breaking camp. Day after day they labored In the almost deserted city loading ships and wagons. The shifting backgrounds of war had broken n\any threads of hope. That between the two lovers was now badly strained. The mind of the girl was like a pot boiling with the heat of her Indignation. The International Issues wars to her a matter of minor importance. It bad been clearly the duty of the British army to surrender Vflpl cease to delay peace and hippy weddings. Its fleet bad made a quick Joftrney to Halifax. ' There the Fayerweathers lltsd at a tavern fe? a time and presently set tled In a furnished house. Among their first ftteets were General Sir Guy *"? ?. ?? . i - from Quebec, side. He wasN and moot gal lant officers In the British army. Bis generous conduct In seeking and be friending the wounded Montgomery had, no doubt, some effect on the mind of Montgomery's comrade, the brave Benedict Arnold. "I am tired of this stupid war,? said Pat with a smile, as she raised her glass of sherry. "I hate the British atrny. It has ruined cue but ? your health, slrP "Your health, dear glrL I have , never seen jt 1 more charming ruin. It is a cheering sight I hear that you are In love with a Yankee 'soldier." "General, you laugh when you ought to be weeping. I am In love? so much in love with one man that I have an affection for his comrades. War Is the great love-killer and you know as well as I do that love Is the only thing worth while in this world. We don't want to fight. We ask only to be let alone In the country which we have made with our own hands, through hardships of which you know nothing. You cross the ocean to force your will upon us. You propose to ruin the bodies of our men and break the hearts of our women until we yield." The gallant ? general would enter upon no argument with a lady. In the Eighteenth century a gentleman never argued with ladles. His answer to a woman's argument was likely to be a good-natured laugh ending In a word of flattery or a merry Jest "You beautiful rebel!" the general exclaimed with a gentle laugh. "You have, at least, captured my heart. I agree that love Is the only thing worth while, especially that of a man and n maid." He lifted his glass adding, "The health of your young man ! May he keep an unbroken skin and come out worthy of the dearest girl on this continent." "The girl Is Incorrigible," said Mr. Fayerweather with a frown. "Since she met the young renegado she Jrns been a thorn In my flesh." "It's the usual penalty for meddling with roses," said the general. "The dear child has my sympathy. Love Is the greatest of all tyrants. But here Is good news. Our army will soon be going down to York to meet Howe and end the war. Many grand Indies are going with us. If I may have your consent, sir, we shall take your daughter with us. We shall have all the rebels In a sack with very little bloodshed. You and the good mndnme will follow us and I hope we may have a great army wedding on York Island to signalize the restoration of good will." "It Is a pretty dream," Pat an swered. I'd love to go hut your plan reminds me of the greedy man In my reading book who put such a burden in his sack that he could not carry It and his reward was nothing." This illuminating fact Is recorded In the girl's diary: U1 do not wonder that Sir Guy and Lady Carleton have won the affec tionate regard of my mother and fa ther. I am fond of them In spite of their love" of that old pig on the Eng lish throne. I have permission to take Enslow and to go with them to Quebec. We shall be sailing next week. Kn slow holds up my heart. She Is a treasure. Religious!, Terribly rellg- j ious ! Yet wise, gentle, sympathetic. Came of a good family. Seduced and driven out of her home when she was sixteen. The boy married her and was soon killed by Indians. Her two children died in the plague. For years a friendless creature but al ways a lady at heart. She looks ten years younger since she came to me. What a change can be wrought by love and good food and clothing! Every day I thank God for Mother Enslow. "Harry Gage has renewed hlH at tentions but very mildly. The disci pline of the sword has Improved him. He has better manners and a deeper respect for Americans. I like him better. I suppose that he will be mak ing love to me again but 1 shall not listen." CHAPTER VIII Devoted Mostly to Colln's Temptation and His Adventure With Mew Enemies of America. At the end of his labors In Boston, Colin reported to General Washington. The Commander in Chief showed no elation. But his face was no longer shadowed with anxiety. He smiled when he thanked the captain and gave him his hand snylng: "I have the pleasuro to address you for the first time as 'Colonel Cabot.' My first order Is that you give your self the rest you need. After the arduous labors In which your Industry and valor have been an example to the troops, I wish yon to retire to your room until yon feel restored. I think that Mrs. Washington has some thing to say to you In thh library be fore you go above stairs." A little later Colin was sitting with Lady Washington. ?Tat must havo gone away in a British ship," he said. **Yes. I have news for you," the t sat at handsomest Lady answered with a smile. "You 1 will remember Nancy ^oodbrld geT * "No ipan could forget that form of . Venus and those big dark eye* and red cheeka and hair like sunlight." he an* swered, laughing. "Tou stopl" she cqmmamled with a look of mingled reproof and amuse ments "Remember you must behave yourself! She Is terribly good-look* ing." "Have you seen her?" "Yes. Pat sent her here. It was her last resort or, of course, she would not have sent a female envoy so young and beautiful. She and her brother 'came this morning on a pair of lovely black horses, having ridden all night Her father Is the great horse breeder who ships his colts to every province. Nancy brought this letter." Colin took the letter and eagerly broke Its seal. It was from Pat and It ran as follows: "My beloved: "With desperate valor I have tried to break through the lines but In vaiu. The love-killer still stands between us. I am a desperate, helpless maiden, but. my love is a strong growing child. My effort has broken the one safe chunnel of communication/ Our Inter army post ofllce has been under sus-~ plclon, with every door guarded so "When I Find a Lover, My Praise Will Be for His Ears Only." that I can neither send nor receive let ters. There is to be a bombardment und we are going to the admiral's ship. I send this letter by a route you know to a friend, and have asked her to send It on to you becnuse her father Is n friend of Washington and I know It will get through. There are times when I fear that we may not see each other for years. If so, please be sure that I am waiting for you and that I am praying ever for your safety and the end of the war. I had thought of sad und touching words for this letter but I seem to have lost them. I feur that the heat of my heart has burned them up. I am sure that they would have brought you to tears. Now I am so angry that I can write nothing fit for the eyes of a Christian. My maid is often so astonished by my wickedness that she opens her Bible and asks me to read the ten com mandments. My soul is ruined. What will you think of me when you read that I wish the whole British army could be driven out to sea and drowned. I end with a great truth. It Is this: *1 love you. Ix>ok again nt these words. You will see that an angel stands between us. I hope and pray that he may not lose his hold upon either one. I send affectionate greetings to dear Lady Washington and the great General. "Devotedly yours, "I'at." When he had read tho letter to her, Lady Washington laughed saying, "Poor child! I know how she feels. I am old and you are young. I have seen a lot of this world. We women know each other very well. I am go ing to look after you. Nancy and her brother have enlisted. She for the hospital." "My dear Lady Washington, I nm no weathercock. Nor am I an April wind. Why should you or Pat worry about me?" "You are a mon, and men do not know as much as we do. I have said enough. (Jo directly to your room and get your rest." For days the young man had been on the new redoubt, working In fevered haste and in constant expectation of a charge. Ills regiment had helped In placing the fascines and In filling gabions. They were under fire with aching ears and smothered sick by the smoke ? of near cannon. Then the ceaseless, hurried toll In Boston. He went to bed and the people below Ntatrs saw no more of him until Mrs. Washington's maid called him an hour before dinner next day. "Yon are expected at dinner, sir." she said at the door. "There will be a large party, elr." The party was to be an official cele bration of the I'etreat of the British i before the guns hauled from Tlcon SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS At Boatan, I* -My. IT7S, Cohn CaSat, urdMt yaw *0 Ww d Hkorty, Mi f^-br ta hit iwM(lM?rt, Patlanao "Pat" Payarwaatkor, daufktar al a toyallat M UwV a "r?ULM Ha W?? tka K?Vthrtl?Mry army kt CunWUlt, and la nwtmt ht* Dm twwptny af Capt. Amo* Farna ?f*tk Calk? kufrtaaan Waakippton, and ka laakoa Um Ma Infarmal aocratary, with tka rank at captain. A Utter fro?o Pat toOt CaUn iIm la ta visit M?4 mMM* tka Amarlcan !(?#?, and aaka Mm ?? W?i I*. Ma Mtt aut. Uanh| al a BrltUk plat to eaptura Cat In, Parnaworth, wttk ? troap, ridaa ta tka raactta. A Brltlak patrol, tad ky Harry Gaga, CaUn'a rival far tka kand al Pat, tkraatana tka young patriot Parnawofrtk and Ma troop coma up, Gapo ekatlangaa Cotfn to m doat Tkay ft?kt and Gaga la VaunM, Colin ratwma to CnaArldga. Waaklngton, kavfnp twiMtoi daoUag, ro*pN Mm to tka rank., but Mr*. Waakingtan. affaettonataly known to tka artnp a* "Lady* W aakkigton. romakia Ma atanck Man*. Raotorad to kla rank for marl torloua aarrico, CoUn la aant, *rltk Cat "ilia" Botta, a "dyllUn aakMar," an a raemitkip ml*, akm In tka Waat. Ha maato n typical pkmoar wataan, Mr*. Bawlltp. A band af drunkon Indiana la awtwlttad ky kar kravary.and akrawJaaia. Wltk many ramdta, Colin goaa Uek ta Camkrldg< Ha It aant to aid tn tka tranoparUtton al tka fwna al Tlaandamgn to Aa koipkta al Dorokoatar, to lirtirl > at an., -? ? ?????? I deroga and placed on Dorchester ' height* Below were the staff officers and their wives, John and Mrs. Adams, Nancy Wood bridge and her brother, and a number of the best people of Cam bridge gathered In -the great hall ahd parlor, talking of the retlreat as they waited for dinner to be announced. Mrs. Washington took Colln'sarm and Introduced him to the company as "Colonel Cabot," whereupon he re ceived many congratulations. The woman had a motherly pride In the handsome boy. ' "You will follow Mr. and Mrs. Adams Into the dining rooiu with Nancy Woodbrldge," said 'Lady Wash Ington. "Nancy Woodbrldge! Where Is she?" "Surrounded by officers, of course ! The old bucks! We must charge through them and rescue her." Nancy, who had been chatting mer rily with some members of the staff, grew serious at seeing the young man. The color In her cheeks deepened. "We meet ? again)" she said as he took her nand. "Do you remember the night you left us?" "As If It were yesterday. I remem ber the kindness of your mother and father and often I have thought of your beauty and your merry words." "I saw you get out of a barrel. It was Interesting and you? you looked harmless. Now that I've read so much about you In Pat's letters, of your bravery and gallantry, of the duel, and of all your many virtues, I am afraid of you. I feel as I did when I met General Washington? a little over awed." He laughed, saying, "I've been well advertised to all the friends of Pat. If a lover shared the opinions of his sweetheart, he would feel sorry for Julius Caesar." "When I (hid a lover, my praise will be for his ears only. I shall not dare to advertise him." "I wonder that you are not be spoke." "So do I. There have been candi dates but not the one man. I am only an ambassador of Love. I had read so much about you that I had to see you again. So I brought the letter." "You make me feel like the great lioston meeting house that people come so fur to see. It's a poor reward for hard work, to look at a homely sol dier. Thanks and better luck to yon." Nancy had not the manner or the Intellectual graces which embodied the beauty of i'at Fayerweather. Her greatest attraction was a physique tall, lithe, beautiful In Its color und perfect symjnetry. Martha Washington had rightly divined that a rather danger oils individual had come Into camp. Dinner wus announced. The stuff officers and their wives were forming In line behind General and Mrs. Wash ington. Colin offered ids arm to Nancy. They took their places behind Mr. and Mrs. Adams, who followed the brigadiers. The procession started. General Putnam led It. bearing the ,first Union Hag. Its device of thir teen stripes with fhe crosses of St. George and St. Andrew In the upper left-hand corner, acknowledging that the Colonies were still a part of the British empire, stream6d out behind him. He was followed by a fife and drum. The stately procession marched once around the long table and came to rest. Doctor Langdon offered thy Invocation and they sat down. It was a feast like those at Mount Vernon, In better days, with roasted ham and shoulders of mutton carved on the I sideboards and served with Jams and ? Jellies and potatoes and wine. At Its conclusion General ^Vashlngton naked Mr. Adams to make a few remarks. Colin describes the distinguished ex schoolmaster of New England as "a stout, resolute man with a heavy voice, the vibration of which suggested iron." After hearty congratulations to the Chief and his army he spoke of the king's speech and the "diabolical min istry." Then for the first1 time the note of independence was sounded In New England from the lips of a lead ing citizen and won the applause of important people. He said that the war should no longer be a contest be tween subjects and their acknowledged sovereign. Tie Commander In Chief said to his neighbor, "If they continue to use force, the step Is Inevitable." The men were n long time at the table discussing this matter after the ladles had left. Wine flowed freely. After his strenuous exertions Colin found a most agreeable reaction In the cup. Having n deep respect for his host and hostess, he* restrained himself but was considerably revived when ho and Nancy took their place on the floor. Wine has Its effect on the blood of youth, which nt best Is subject to In creasing temperatures. Only for that renson, his gallantries took all the license accorded to a young gentleman of that time. They turned a head not too firmly 'set on Its fair shoulders. I What he may have said to Nancy tha* evening the historian can only Imng Ine, although there Is some hint of it In a story told nt many a fireside. When, some days later, Colin, obey ing an order of the Chief, set out to ongage quarters for General Washing ton and his stnff on their way to New Y0rfc with the army, he had traveled less thftn a mile when he overtook Nancy on her handsome black mare. "You improve the scene," he de clared. "You are the only flower ia this gray leafless landscape. Am I Indebted to good luck, or is Fate see* Iqg to remind me of your beauty?" "take your choice," she nnswere& pressing his extended hnnd and look ing Into his eyes. "Who could tell what Fate is doing today? ? I have been hard at work In the hospital, I was seeking a breath of fresh alKand I And you. What sfly you to thatr (TO n? CONTINUED.) ? IMPROVED^ ,,. , UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL CMNPAy I School Lesson tBy RBV. P. B. FITS WATER. D. D.. M?m bar of realty. Moody Bible Institute of Ohlcaeo.) O. 1<83. Western NeT.n>*P?r Union. Lesson for April 2 JESUS MINI8TERING TO JEWS AND GENTILES (World Friendship Lesson) LESSON TEXT? Mark 7:1-S7. GOLDKN TEXT? And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must briny, and they shall hear tny vole*; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd. John 10:16. PRIMARY TOPIC? Little Neighbors. JUNIOR TOPIC ? A Foreign Woman Meeting Jesus. INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR TOP IC ? Our Attitude to Other Races. YOUNG PEOPLE AND ADULT TOP IC? rThe Ministry of Jesus to All Races. I. Jesus Dealing With the P.harl seas and Scribes (vv. 1-23). The Pharisees nod scribes zenlousiy sought to preserve Judaism from the encroachments of heathenism. In this effort they built up a wall of tradi tions which in turn obscured the very law of God. As they guthered to gether unto Christ, he taught them: 1. The emptiness of formal wor ship (vv. 1-7). The tendency of the human heart is to depart from the life and rest In the form which wns calculated to express the life. Christ declared that worship which centered In forms was as empty and meaning less as Up service while the heart Is away from God. This kind of service he calls "hypocrisy," and It Is com mon today. 2. 'It made the Word of Tod of none effect (vv. 8-13). A case In point wns the consecration of earthly goods to escape the responsibilities of caring for one's parents. This made it pos sible for a man to be living in luxury while his - parents were in the poor house. 3. The real source of defilement (vv. 14-23). Sin Is moral and spiritual. A man Is defiled by that which springs out of his soul and not that which enters his mouth. The deliberate choice of the will is the source of defilement (v. 20). II. Jesus Healing the Daughter of the Syrophenician Woman (vv. 24-30). In sharp contrnst with the apostasy of Israel and their rejection of the Savior, we see in the Syrophenician woman the foregUyini of the offer of the Savior to ^,Ke Gentiles. 1. The mother's awful distress. Her daughter was grievously vexed with the devil. The daughter was the one afflicted, but the mother carried the burden. Doubtless, this Gentile wom an had heard of the fame of Jesus, his power to heal, and many times longed for him to come that way that her daughter might be healed. She now came straightway to him. 2. Her fervent appeal for help (vv. 20, 20). She humbly fell at Jesus' feet and besought him to cast the devil out. 3. Her faith rewarded (vv. 27-30). a. Jesus' apparent refusal (v. 27). According to Matthew he answered her not a word. The reason for his silence was that she appealed to him on the wrong basis, addressing him as the Son of David (Matt. ir>:22). An Israelite only hnd a right to seek his blessing ns the Son of David. He wns sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Jesus said. "Let the chil dren first be filled; for It Is not meet to take the children's bread, and cast It unto the dogs." b. The woman's quick response (v. 28). As soon ns she perceived the real difficulty she addressed him as Lord and cried for help (Matt. ir>:2r> 27). Only an Israelite could approach him as the Son of David, but all could come to him and own him as Lord. She willingly took her place as a Gen tile. showing her willingness to re ceive but the crumbs from the chil dren's table. c. The glorious issue of her faith (vv. 20, 30). Jesus said, "Go thy way. the devil Is gone out of thy daughter." III. Jesus Healing a Deaf-mute (vv. 31-37). 1. The pl?c? (v. 31). This is the region* where he had healed the Gadarene demoniac and where the people hnd requested his withdrawal from this country (Mnrk 0:20), be cause of the loss of their swine. 2. The method (vv. 33, 34). a. '.'Jle^took him aside from the multitude? v. 33). He did this to avoid publicity. b. "Put his fingers In his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue" (v. 83). This was a sign langunge de signed to objectify to the man what Jesus was going to do for him. c. "He looked up to heaven" (?. 34), to show to the man that his help was from God. d. A comrnnnd Issued (v. 34). The cur?? was Immediate and complete (v. 8T?). B. The effect (vv. 30. 37). Though he charged them to "tell no man." so much the more they a grout deal pub lished It. Larger Comprehension If the message Is to come to men with most effect, Jhere Is need for larger comprehension on the part of those who proclaim It. as well an of those who lay plans for Its release. John IL Mott. The Master l ight Ih our world of the Inner life we gratefully acknowledge Christ as the Master light of all our seeing, In whose radiant presence our problems are solved and oar faith made plain. Nothing to Chance By J. W. TAFF A- by McClur* New*p?(Kr 8vnilc*l? WNll 8?rvlc? CHaUI.KS MANK1.N. vice president of the First Nutlonul bunk of Coltou, hud Just murdered Uobert Knowels, president of the First Na tional bunk of Colton. Kunkin looked down at tiie crumpled body and ?! lently he gloated. He'd removed the last obstucle to his success. Tomorrow when the deuth of Kuowels would be leurned. he, Charles Uankln, would be elected to tuke the place of the dead president. And no one would ever guess that his rise from cushler to president In but u few years had not been the workings of a lucky fnte. Only he knew that everything had been accomplished by cold, deliberate planning. When George Curtis, former vice president of the bunk, had been dis covered in a hotel room In a com promising situation which had re sulted In tils disgrace and finally In his forced resignation, it had not been an accident. Not it all. He', Rankin, then cashier, nad seen to that. "And when I'm elected president, tomor row." he vlsioned. "no one will ever learn that everything didn't hap|>en i through the mere whimsy of chance." And now with success In his grasp he was not going to slip. He glanced at the clock on the man tel. Knowels' servant would he back in thirty minutes. He must work quick ly. He knelt beside the dead body and rifled the (Mtckets. Money and papers were taken from the dead man's pock ets and dropped In the tire flickering j in the fireplace. Then he dropped the iron cudgel Into the flames. Blackened and charred It would tell nothing. Fl j nnlly. satisfied rhat Ills plan for mak ing robbery seem the motive of the crime whs completed, he left the flre. He begun to walk to each piece of furniture In the room. Anything which he might have touched by accident was scrutinized carefully and closely, i The most perfect crimes have been spoiled by fingerprints nnd he was taking no chances. He walked to the table In the center of the room at which Knowels had been sitting when he came In. He peered at It closely. Not a mark was on It. At last, satis fied that on nothing In the room had he left any evidence which might Im plicate him. Uankln began to search himself. Too many murderers have been caught by the accidental drop ping of some memento at the scene of their crime and he was playing It safe. He searched himself carefully. When hiF lingers went Into the right side pocket of his overcoat and pulled out but one glove, he felt a chill start over him. He steadied himself and turned the pocket Inside out. No glove. A premonition of danger, n momentary loss of confidence swept over him. As he stood theri, a sound stabbed him. Like a statue of stone, set and cold, he stood, listening Intently. Then he remembered and looked at the clock. If had struck the quarter hour. He started. Only fifteen minutes left. His breath was coming In quick, short gasps. "The glove*" he muttered, "the glove." He must find It. Or he'd be ruined. He retraced his steps, rery thoroughly. It was useless. He could not find the glove. His eyes turned on the clock. Twelve minutes left. It throbbed In his mind. "Twelve min utes . . . twelve minutes . For a moment a wild terror swept him. He shook It off. He must keep cool. Fie must. The glove was In the room. He was certain of It. He'd find It. Of j course he'd find It. He must find It. He threw a straining, searching glance around the room He saw the body on the floor. It was the only place he had not looked. In desperation he went to the dead body and turned It over. The glove was lying there. He grabbed i It. Shivering from the contact with the murdered man. he stood up. A long sigh of a body relieved came from him. He was beginning to feel better. His confidence In himself wns return ing. Hurriedly he turned the glow over In his hand. Good. No blood on It. He shoved If In his pocket. From the relaxed tension a nervous sweat drenched him. How dry his month was. How weak his body felt. He snatched the wine glass from the table and In one quick gulp, he drained It. Ah. that was bet ter. He hurled the glass Into the fire place and heard the tinkle as It broke No wlnss with flnuer prints on It was going to be found. He looked af the clock. Right mln utes left. One final moment he let hit glance rove nnd loiter on everything In the room, nnd then sure of his safety be started m lenvo. Suddenly n great vice-like pain seemed to bo cracking his heart." HI* feet buckled under him. He staggered. He tottered to the fable nnd brnced himself. In bis struggle for breath, he shook the fable and the book on It fell off. He snw there a sheet of paper and It bad writing on It. It seemed to he mocking him. With a great effort he strnlghtened up nnd regained s bit of "on fro) over himself. He picked up the paper. With fn?t dimming eye* he rend: To the FMrat National Rank of Colton. Gentlemen : This Is my resignation. For the lent yenr I hAve been Rambling In the stock market nnd losing. I have lost not ohly my money but slao the bank's. In s few days the Auditor* will And It eat. Rather than hear the disgrace, f ?m drinking poison In my wine tonight. *1 would suggest *? president of th? nunk the election of Mr. Charles Itan kln. Me la a One man, has much abil ity, and la too shrewd to tak* chances, ROBERT KNOW 10 LA.