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At last, my husband got me a bottle of Cardui, the woman's tonic, and 1 com menced taking it From the very first dose, I could tell it was helping me. 1 can now walk two miles without its tiring me, and am doing all my work." If you are all run down from womanly troubles, don't give up in despair. Try Cardui, the woman's tonic. It has helped more than a million women, In its 50 years of continuous success, and should surely help you, too. Your druggist has sold Cardui for years. Ha knows what it will do. Ask him. He will recora. mend it Begin taking Cardui today. (Trite to: Outlaws MVIm C., Udlfi' Advfxxy LXpt., Uuimikioo, Ttnn., for Svteial InttrurtitHU n your mm anil64-paft book, Hoiua Twuncni f Wenno.' MOl la suit crapwr. J-M Druggists T 11,1 ,II,B""" ' ' A ECMON 1MICK MEK BEA wine was taking toll, and LoreM Ml a certain pity for blm. With ltolieit Wharton liquor lntenslfled natural agreeableness until it cloyed. Ill amenities were uioustrously magulUud; he became convivial to the point of of fensiveness. In the course of tbU metamorphosis he was many tilings, and through such a cycle he worked to night while the girl looked on. Overcoming bis niggardly instincts, Jimmy Knight, as tbe evening pro gressed, assumed tbe burden of enter tainment. He, too, adopted a spend thrift gayety and encouraged Whar tou's libations, although be drank little himself. Thine came a time when Hob could no longer dance when, In fact, he could barely walkand then It was that Jim proposed leaving, llob read ily agreed -having reached a condition of mellowness where he agreed enthu siastically to anything and Lorelei was only too glud to depart. She had witnessed the pitiful breaking down of Rob's faculties with a curious blending of concern and dismay, but her pro tests had gone uuheeded. Having bad a glimpse of his real self earlier In the evening, and being wise In tbe ways at Intemperance, she felt only pity for blm now as the three mude their way downstairs. While Jim went In search of their belongings. Hob propped himself Kainst tbe wall and regarded her ad miringly through eyes that were filmed and Mufocusnble. "Fairy prlncesB, you nre more ador able every minute," he said, thickly. "Yes! A thousand yeses. And I'm your little friend, eh? No more slaps, no more mysterious exits, what?" "That depends upon you." "I'm behaving finely," he Taunted. "I usually act much worse than I have tonight, but I like you. I like you dif ferentlyunderstand? Not like the other girls. You're so beautiful! Makes mo dizzy. You forgive my littlo joke eh?" "What Joke?" "Meeting yiu the way I did tonight Jim's nice boy obliged to him." "I see. Then it was all planned?" He nodded vehemently and nearly lost his balance. "How much did you pay him?" Lo relei queried, with difficulty. Mr. Wharton waved bis band Id a uiagnlflceut gesture. "What's money, anyhow? Homebody's bound to get It." "Fifty dollars?" He looked at her reproachfully. "That's an Insult to Jim he's a busi ness man, he Is. More than that Oh, yes, and I'll take care of him again this very night. I'll stake hi in. He knows a plaee." "Will you ilo me a favor?" she asked, after a pause. Wharton assured her with abnormal emphasis that her lightest wish was la w. "Then go straight home from here," she pleaded. "I say, that's not fair." Bob looked ludicrously shocked. "I promised Jim Wouldn't have me break a sacred nromlse, would you? We're expected a little game all arranged where we can bust it quick. If you hear a loud noise that'll be Melcber going broke." "Melcber!" Lorelei looked sharply at her brother, who was approaching with her wraps, and noted that he was perfectly sober. A moment later she checked Bob In the act of giving di rections to the cab driver: "Walt. Where do you Hve, Mr. Wharton?" "The Charlevoix." It was the most expensive bachelor apartiueut building lu the city. "iirlve to the Charlevoix," she told the chauffeur. "Hold on, sis," cried Jim. "We're going to take you borne first." "No." "Hut " Jim saw In his sister's face something that brought a smothered oath to bis Hps. Drawing ber out of "Are You Stuck en tho Boobf" hearing, be muttered, angrily, "Mind your own business; I've got something on." "I know you have." She met bis eyes unflinchingly. "But you shan't rob blm." Jim thrust his tbln face close to hers, and sbe saw that It was distorted with rage. "If you don't want to go borne, slay here. He's going with me." "We'll s- Hbe turned, but be seised her rough ly. "What are you lolug to dor be demanded. 1 WirSf . "I in going to tell him he's being taken to a crooked gambling bouse, and that you're working for Max Met cher. He isn't too drunk to under stand that." Her brother clenehed his fist menac ingly, but she did not recoil, and he thought better of bis Impulse. "Are you grand standing?" he quer ied, brutally. "Are you stuck on the boob? or do you want your bit?" Without reply she walked back to the cab, redirected tbe driver to the Charlevoix, then seated herself beside Wharton, who was already sinking Into a stupor. Jim slunk In behind ber, aud they were whirled southward. It was e silent ride, for the besot ted young millionaire slept, and Jim dared not trust himself to speak. Lo relei closed her eyes, nauseuted, disil lusioned, miserable, seeing more clear ly than ever tbe depths Into which she had unwittingly sunk, and the Infamy to which Jim had descended. At bis hotel Wharton roused himself, and Lorelei sent him reeling Into the vestibule. Then she and Jim turned homeward through the deserted streets. CHAPTER XI. During the last act of the matinee on tfie day following Lorelei was sur prised to receive a call from John Merkle. "The Judge" led blm to her dressing room, then shuffled away, leaving blm alone with her and Mrs. Croft. "I hope I haven't broken any rules by dropping In during your office hours," he began. "Tbentrlcal rules are made to be broken ; but I do think that you are In discreet. Don't you?" The hanker had been using his eyes with an Interest that betrayed his un fHiulliarlty with these surroundings. "I was on my way uptown and pre ferred not to telephone." He looked meaningly at Croft; and Lorelei, Inter preting his glance, sent tbe dresser from the room on some errand. "Well, the game worked," said Merkle. "Mrs. Hamilton has left borne and com menced suit for divorce. If our friend Miss Lynn had set out to ruin Jarvie socially and perhaps financially she couldn't have played her cards better." "Is that what you came to tell me?" Merkle hesitated. "No," he admit ted, "It Isn't; but I'm a bit embar rassed now that I'm here. I suppose your mother told alKiut seeing me?" "My mother?" Lorelei's amaiemenl was convincing, aud his keen eye softened. "When did you see mother'i Where?" "Yesterday, at my office. Didn't you know that she aud your brother had called?" I,orelel shook her head; she felt sick with dread of his next words. "It was very uupleasant, I fear, foi all of us." "What did they want?" The girl was still smiling, but ber Hps beneath the paint were dry. "They felt that I had er Involved you In a great deal of notoriety. From what they said I Judged that you shared their feelings." He paused awk wardly once more, and she motioned blm to continue. "We didn't get on very well, especially your brother and I; for be presumed to criticize my re lations with you aud er my motive in taking you to ride the other night. I believe I was quite rude to him; In fact, I bad the watchman eject him, not daring to trust myself." "They asked for money?" Lorelei averted ber face, for she could not bear to meet bis frank eyes. "Yes what I considered a great deal of money. I understood they repre sented you. They didn't Insist, bow ever; they offered me -a choice." "Choice! Of what?" "Well I Inferred that marriage would nndo the wrong I bad " -"Oh-b!" Lorelei rose with a gasp. Bravely she stilled the tremor of ber Hps. "Tell me the rest." "There Isn't much more. Tour moth er was quite hysterical and noisy. To day a lawyer came to see me. He offers to settle tbe whole matter, but I prefer dealing directly wltb you." "Do you think I knew anything about It?" she crlod, Indignantly. "No. I do not think so now. Yester day I was too much surprised and too angry to know Just what I did think, It's perfectly true, however, that I was to blame for the unfortunate outcome of the ride, and I want to make amends for any Injury " "Weren't you Injured, too, by the publicity?" Merkle showed hi teeth la a mirth less smile. That'! neither here nor there." Tkase h.ave mc, and let ae think this over. I must do something quli'kly, or I'll smother." "I'm glad I came," said be, rising. "I'm glad I made sure." "80 am I. What you hare told me has made a great difference lu every thing. Itan't allow them to" Hbe hesitated aud ber rolce broke. "I can't say it. You must think I'm unspeakable." He shook his head gravely. "No, I merely think you are very unfortu nate. I think you need help more than any girl I ever knew." "I do. I do." "But I am not the one to give It at least not the kind of help you need." "I'll need help more than ever after tonight." "Yes? Why?" "Because I'm going to leave home." Lorelei's bead was up, and she spoke with a note of defiance. "Then perhar;; I ceo do something." Be seated hlmsei; again. "Tou will need money." "Oh, do. I have my salary and the other revenues too know, about. I Bare kept my far&rfy for two years." "Work won't hurt you. but wh rorce yourseir to go on with those other things? They're not to your Uklnf, I'm sure." "My mother and rather must Bra. There isn't enough don't you see? There Just Isn't enough for all of us unless I graft like the other girls." Merkle broke out Impatiently: "Make an end of It. I'll finance you." She laughed a little harshly. "Don't think for an Instant that I'd venture to ex pect anything in return. I won't trouble you; I won't even see you. Nobody will ever know. I wouldn't "Make an End of It I'll Finance You. miss the money, and I'd really love to do It. You tried to do me a favor " "There's no use arguing." "Well, don't be stubborn or hasty. You could use say, ten thousand dol lars. It would keep you going very nicely, and really It's only tbe price of a new auto." "Why do you offer me so much?" she asked, curiously. "Because I like you Oh, I mean 'like,' not 'love!' Because I think you're good and will need money to remain good. You're not an ordinary woman, Miss Knight; you can't live as ordinary women live, now that you're famous. New York won't let you." "You're very kind and generous after all that has occurred and after knowing my reason for being here." "My dear child, you didn't choose your family, and as for the other, the women of my set marry for money, just as you plan to do. So do women everywhere, for that matter, and many of them make excellent wives yes, far better than if they had married poor men. Few girls as beautiful as you In any walk of life are allowed to j marry for love. Trust me, a woman 1 like you. If she lives np to tbe obll- j Rations of wifehood, deserves better than one who takes a man for love ninl then perhaps goes hack on her bar- j gain. Will you accept my offer?" "No. But I thank you." "Think It over; there Is no hurry, j and remember I want to help." With ' one of bis Infrequent, wan smiles, be extended bis band, and Lorelei grasped It warmly, though her face was set I and strained. She was far too well balanced for : hasty resolutions, but her inlml. once ; made up. was seldom changed. It dls-j tressed her grievously to leave herj people, but at the thought of remain-1 lug longer with them every instinct ; rebelled. Iler own kin, urged by j greed, had not hesitated to cheapen j and degrade her; their last olfense. j coupled with all thnt had gone before, was more than could be borne. Yet she was less resentful than sad, for it seemed to her that this was the be ginning of the end. First the father had leeu crippled, then the moral fiber of the whole family bad disintegrated until the mother had become a harpy, the brother a scamp, and she, Lorelei, a shameless hunter of men. Now tbe home tie, that last bond of respect ability, was to be broken. Her first Impulse was to take up her abode with Adoree Demorest, but a little thought showed the inadvtsablltty of that. In her doubt she appealed to I.llas. broaching the subject as tbe two girls were dressing after tbe perform ance. When Lorelei had made known her decision, the other girl nodded her ap proval. "I don't blame you a bit; a girl needs liberty. I have five rooms, and a Jap to take care of them; they're lovely." "I can't afford an expensive place." "Well, there are some three-room flats lu tbe rear, and I have It! Ger tie Moore kept one, but she's gone on tbe road. It's all furnished, too. If It hasn't been sublet you can get It at your own terms. Tbe building Is re spectable, too; It's as proper as tbe Hits. I'm dining alone tonight. Come to dinner with me and we'll find out all about It." Lorelei would have preferred a dif ferent location, not particularly desir ing to be tiesr Lilas: but there was no time in wbli-b to look about, aud the ii i::y that faced her made any assistance welcome. Without more discussions sbe agreed, aud tbe two girl rode uptown together. The Elegaucla, where LI las lived, was a painfully new, overelaborale building, with a Ootblc front and a Gotham rear bait Its windows pasted with rental stgim. Six potted palms, a Turkish rug and a Jaundiced Jamai can elevator boy gave an air of wel come to the ornate marble entrance ball. Lilas fitted a key to the first door on tbe right as they went In, explaining. "I'm on tbe ground floor, and find It very convenient" Continued Next Week t 1 : i a uutraiure is a very una cruci ble, but a very good walking stick. Chprlos Ijimb. Hope ever urges on, and tells us tomorrow will be better Ex. A BIT OF WET WEATHER TALK JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY Wht?n God and Men dinprlv. Althntidh thyto ot toririimhlp snmr- n..i i l rura mosc rneyr And cakes things In this existunce. dry and wet ' Will overtake the Some little skiftoMoudsfll shet I ho sun ofp now And mayby, whitse You've fool-like lent your umbrell' to. 7And want it-out'll noothe sun. And yoiTll be lad you hain't jot none! A Time Saver Do not run all over town at the end of the month to pay your bills. Open a checking account at this bank, and then sit at your desk and write checks in payment of your bills. JA safe convenient and modern plan. PER JARS FOR CANNING- AMOUNT OP SUGAR FOR 1 QT. JAR Ounces For chcrriM For raifjlierTrM ......... 4 For bUu'kberriM. ....... 6 Fur strawberries ... .......... 8 For hucklebsrries ..... 4 For guinea 10 For wild iirapM 8 For peaches 4 For Bartlett pears 6 For pineapples 6 For crab-applea ............... 8 For plums ............................. 8 For pe plant 10 lor npe currant 8 I Kosemary Phone 533 YOU ioose mm PHILOSOPHY t hain't no use to grumble and eomnbncu Its jest as cheap and easy Vk to roioira - sorts out the weather ) sends rain. Tf J, IUIIIO III.? VllUI.t.. Tj Ml to all intents- l I n... i rrusc in Krwiaenee, as they come. best op men- .and then.- yoire wundernwh CENT The First National Bank of ROANOKE RAPIDS, North Carolina C A. WYCHE, President S. F. PATTERSON, V. President I. L. PATTERSON, V. President E. 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