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Br Walter Grogan.
There waa a baa* over Torquay, lha
fcaae that la born of excessive heat.
Mlaa Grace Sercombe sat ou a seat in
tbe Terrace Gardens, Idly turning over
lha leaves of the latest novel. Mrs.
Pathy Wltherbrldge, her companion,
was similarly occupied with the latest,
hut one. “Torquay la tranquil," Miss
Bercombe announced suddenly. "After
the turmoil of Telgnuioutb It is par-
ticularly grateful. This is a silly book.
Mary."
"We have had a respite of three
days" Mrs. Pethy Wltherbrldge
heaved an appreciative sigh. She was
a young widow with excellent refer-
ences, and her salary was equally ex-
cellent. Her position of companion to
the youthful, wealthy and beautiful
Grace Bercombe permitted her a c.on-
blnalton of luxury and tyranny which
has fast banishing the regrets of wM-
Jwhood, "For three whole days we
have shaken off the Persevering IVdoa-
trlan.”
"1 think we have," Miss Sercotnbe
agreed. "He has found us out In Il-
fracombe. Tlntngel, Newquay, Sld-
tnouth and Telgnmouth—but Torquny
has baffled him." Inconsequently, she
added: "I wish I were not ao horribly
rich."
"Poverty, of course, would rid you
of persecution.”
"I didn't mean that,” Miss S*r-
combe's voice wus tinged with unusu-
al acid.
"No, dear? Oh, I see!” with a sud-
den gasp of pitying conipruhenslon, ,
"fairy tales. The cottage and the
roses and the bread and cheese and
the kisses. All that went out of fash-
ion. dear, years ago."
"He was good looking," Miss Scr- J
combe said,
"Certainly, that clans of man is In-
variably good looking."
"What do you mean by 'that class of
man,' Mary? Please be definite.
"My dear, we have discussed all this
before—ssveral times. And you quite
agreed with me.”
"Yes—you made out a good case.”
"The Persevering Pedestrian knows
that you nro weulthy.”
"Does he?” asked Grace. "Why does
he persevere?”
"Well, dear, you see we have a
wealthy and romantic young girl and
a handsome, persevering stranger with
an unknown name who presumes upon
a trifling service once paid. The rea-
son of the perseverance is obvious.”
“We can hardly regard John Smith
as a name quite unknown, Mary!”
Miss Bercombe stiffened suddenly.
“Mary, look down the terrace!”
"The Persevering Pedestrian!” cried
Mrs. Pethy Wltherbrldge.
"The unknown John Smith," mur-
mured Mi«« Sercontbe. Both women
were Immediately Immersed In their
novels.
“The gods are very kind to me!”
The full, round masculine voice start- j
led both women uncommonly. "Mrs.
Witherbrtdge. howdy do: Miss Ser-
combe, howdy do? I thought I should
find you.”
“You thought you should find us?”
echoed Mrs. Wltherbrldge.
"Yes” said John Smith, Joyfully.
"You know that we—we wish to
avoid you?” demanded Miss Sercotnbe.
“I know that—er—one of you does.”
“That does not deter you?”
“Not a bit,” he replied, cheerfully, i
"Why should It! I’m putting up at
the Imperial,” he continued.
“Not the Imperial!” exclaimed Miss
Bercombe.
“I ascertained that there was room.”
He spoke suavely. “I have seen the
porter at tbe station. He will find me
a seat at a table where I can see the
bay."
"Dut we are at the table overlooking
the sea!” said Miss Sercombe, aghast.
"Exactly—intelligent fellow, the por-
tey.” “You bribed him!" exclaimed
Mrs. Withorbridge. “I gave him half
a crown—I think a florin would have
boen sufficient I have very little
money with me.”
Mrs. Pethy Wltherbrldge telegraphed
a significant, "You see, dear,” to Grace
behind John Smith’s broad back.
“The Imperinl Is not a cheap hotel."
Miss Sercombe tried to he severe.
"No—but It must be the imperial—
you can appreciate the renson ” He
smiled upon both. "1 have no dress
clothes, ns you know—I really wish you
patronized less modish hotels. I am
regarded with suspicion. Do you take
tea at the hotel?”
"It ie too late," Mrs. Wltherbrldge
announced.
“Ah, then we will go across to the
little place on the pier.”
“We want no tea." declared Miss
Sercombe.
“That is nonsense_you are essen-
tially feminine, lies ides, you can have
coffee. Come along.”
They were helpless before his dom-
inant personality.
“I'm glad you are taking it like
that," suld John Smith who had come
In behind them very allently. "Kismet,
eh—er the old man of the sea? Yes, 1
have slippers In my kuapsack—they
make no noise. Bit gaudy, but re-
markably comfortable. I call this view
jolly." He spoke easily and well at
dinner.
"You have been far and seen much,”
■aid Misa Sercombe.
"Yes. I waa always restless, I
tramp—one sees more that way. And
being John Smith la a help. No one la
Jealous of John Smith, or wants to
make a fuss over him. It Is not a
name, It is an anonymity."
lie was so agreeable that, after a
few minutes' retirement to the draw-
ing-room, Miss Sercombe, duly slung
by her companion Into remembering
tbe excessive attractions of her wealth,
immediately went up to her room.
A* a much later hour Mrs. Pethy
Wltherbrldge Joined her.
"My dear,” Bhe commenced, “the
Perrevering Pedestrian Is Intolerable
I fear 1 aiu two young to properly snuD
*lm."
"You did nut appear to find him in-
tolerabl 5 this evening. Mary. You
were a long time in the garden.”
"Did you see us? I did not think
you would be watching." Mrs. Pethy
Wltherbrldge laughed, a little musi-
cally. “I waa probing. I felt that U
was absolutely necessary to find, out
what his alma are. He Is very poor.”
"That ia hardly an aim. Besides, all
really nice men are poor."
‘‘And you are very wealthy. Ha baa
been so persistent. You see with me,
dear, that a man with really nice feel-
ings would be sensitive, lie is not ct
all. Ah, Grace, I regard you aa a sis-
ter—could you ever be sure of him?”
Mrs. Wltherbrldge took a plunge hero-
ically.
H18IN FASHION’S WORLDS*
■Y MAY MANTON.
SHORT YORE PETTICOAT 5532.
No unitor petticoat i* more natUfnctory
than the on* mads with the smoothly
fitted yoke. Here Is a inyl'l that suits
flannel and cambric equally well and that
can t>e made from bordered or plain ma-
terial. »In t tie Illustration embroidered
flannel makes the skirt while the yoke Is
of fine cambric feather-stitched nt each
edge, hut Hie lower edge Is straight asl
can lie hemstitched or finished In any-
way that one may like. The skirt portion
Is comfortably full without unnecessary
hulk while the yoke fits with perfect
smoothness.
Th» skirt Is cut In one straight piece
nnd Is enthered at Its upper edge nnd
Joined to the circular yoke, which should
he made dnulde, nnd Is rinsed at the back
with buttons lAid button holes.
The uunntlty of moterlnl required for
the medium slse Is 2V4 yards of embroid-
ered flannel with *4 yard of cambric 36
gathered at the waist line and the skirt
Is r»tinged nnd joined to It beneath
the belt. The sleeves are moderately full
puffs. When full length Is used thp lin-
ings are faced to form the deep cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
the medium siie (12 years) Is 644 yards
27, 4H yards 3ti or 4 yards 44 Inches wide
with one yard of tucking and 4 yards of
velvet rililmn to make na Illustrated.
The pattern 5f>37 Is cut In sixes for girls
of ft, 10. 12 nnd 14 yeurs of age.
BLOUSE SHIRT AND OVERALLS FOR
"TEDDY” BEAR 5531.
Hlr Bruin has become almost a house-
hold (Missession and the ability to clothe
him In familiar garments ‘renders him
doubly dear with the result that such an
outfit ns this Is sure to be welcomed by
the small folk. The overalls and shirt
can lie worn together or separately as
the front, the backs and the ydke. Both
the front and bocks ape tucked for a short
distance from their upper edge, formin'?
soft fullness below and Joined to the
yoke, the seam being concealed by the
trimming. The sleeves are of moderate
fullness and when desired full length the
linings are faced to form the deep cuffs.
The quantity of material required for
tbe medium site is 3*4 yards 21. 3 yards
27, or 144 yards 44 Inches wide with %
yard of all over lace for the yoke. 7 yards
of velvet ribbon and \ yard of lace for
the sleeves with 1 y u I of all-over hn-e
If long sleeves are desired.
The pattern 5533 Is cut In Sixes for n
32, 34, 36, 38 and 40 Inch bust measure.
Inches wide for the yoke; or. 3*4 yard* liked but give to the lieur an additional
27. 2*4 yards 36 If plain material Is used.
This pattern 5582 Is rut sixes for a 22.
24. 2u, 28, 30. 32 and 34 inch waist mean-
use.
CHILD'S DRESS 5545.
Shepherd's cheeks are being much worn
this season for little children's dresses
nnd are exceedingly charming as well as
serviceable. Here Is n pretty little molol
that Is made In one pleee and that Is es-
pecially to be commended for h number
of reasons. It can he slip|«e<I on with the
greatest possible ease. It does not en-
cumber the young wpnrrr In the least
while It Is eminently becoming. Again It
suits both hoys and girls, the boys up to
the sge of four, the girls to the age of
six. so that It becomes a very useful mod-
el Indeed. The shepherd' cheek worn with
the white linen collar ami black belt is
exceedingly smart hut the list of fash-
ionable materials Is very nearly endli ss.
Washable materials are, perhaps, the
best of all for the liny children and tli y
Include linen nnd galetea ns well ns the
long list of chamhrnys and the llkp whll
there are numherl' light weight won's
that can be utilised If a wnrmer dres* 1*
needed, serge, cashmere and the It e
Again, the collar can he of the material
although the separate one of white Is al-
ways pretty and becoming.
The dress Is made with fronts and hark
and Is closed invisibly under the box
plait, st the loft side for girls, nt the
right for hoys. The sleeves are comfor-
tably full and are tucked to form cuffs at
their lower edges while the collar Is of
the turnover sort that ran he either sew-
ed fast or attached 1 v •veins of button-
holes nnd studs
tie quantity of nm......'. required for
the medium sixe (4 >e.ns    . -.»■
2*4 yards 36 or 2 yards <1 inches wile
with '* yard of linen for the e dlar.
The pattern 5546 ts cut in sixes fo-
ehlldren of 2. 4 and 6 ye rs of nge avl
will he mailed to any address by the
Fashion department of this paper on re-
ceipt of ten cents. (If in haste svid an
additional two cent stamp for letter post-
ngo which Insures more prompt delivery !
qunlntness nnd charm that Is quite Irre-
sistnhlr while they are so easily manufac-
tured that It would be quite possible for
nny one lo mske and properly fit
them. The overalls to he most realistic
should tie of dnrtt blue chambrny or some
similar material while the shirt can he
made from white lawn or any simple fig-
ured perrnle. Both garments are cmln-
I ently slmrlc nnd the hear can be dressed
with gieat ense nnd sueefss. In nddltion
to delighting the young owners the gar-
ments will serve the practical end of pre-
serving Itruln from soil, a consideration
that Is sure to apenl to mothers who ob-
ject to unsightly toy*.
NINE GORED SKIRT 5538.
The nine gored skirt that Is made with
Inverted plnlls Is a most satisfactory one
from every point of view. It provides
sufficient fullness for Rraoe nnd flare at
the lower r-lge while It 1* stitched flat
over the hips nnd is without hoik at that
point. Again. It requires only a small
amount of material where the gores can
lie cut In wild out, nnd even where ma-
terial must nil be cut one way, leaves
sufficiently lnrge pieces to nllow of cut-
ting the suit or the gown from ft compar-
atively small pattern. In this Instance the
material Is a novelty goods of wool with
threads of silk and the trimming la bands
r<f tntf< t» hut braid can be similarly ap-
plied, hands of broadcloth nre well Ilk- d
on rough material or on velvet or velvet-
een nnd again the skirt can be finished
with a stitched hem only. All seasonable
6833 Feinted Yoke
Blouse, 32 to 40 bust
6541 Girl's Bog
Flatted Dress,
• to 12 years.
632) Girl's Double
” casted Coat,
h to 14 yaara.
C337 GlrK Dress,
8 to 14 yoars.
GIRL'S DRESS 5537.
To Be Made With Long or Elbow
Sleevcp.
Dresses that give a gillmpe effect are
exceedingly well liked this season and al-
low of s great ninny variations nnd com-
binations. This one Ineludi s the churn •-
tcrtstle big nrm-holes nnd Is exceedingly
6631 Blouse Shirt
And Overalls tor
“Teddy” Bear,
12, 16, and 20
inches long.
•832 Short Yoke Pet-
ticoat, 22 to 34 walsj.
8538 Nine Gored
Skirt,
22 to 30 waist.
0640 Child's Dress,
2 to 6 years.
The blouse Is made sin p!y with fronu
nnd hacks nnd a small turn over cn'lai
while Its sleeves nre In bishop style. 'I In
overalls are quite realistic and follow
atti active while It is really very simple. vkisely those worn by small hoys. There
the entire garment being made In one nnd
closed nt the hark. In the Illustration the
material f>ff the dress Is n pretty plaid
while the chemisette and the long cuffs
lire made of plain colored tucked taffeta
and the trimming Is velvet ribbon, but a
much more dressy effect can be obtained
tiy making the chemisette, the sleeves
nml the nrmscyes facing of some light
material, simulating n gulmpe .and omit-
ting the deep ruffs altogether. When this
Is done the effect Is that
of a waist worn over a sep-
arate gulmpe nnd this gulmpe can with
propriety be of lace or of lingerie material
If n really dainty effect Is desired or of
some pretty thin silk If ft more service-
able dress Is need. Both methods of trim-
ming nre equally tn style anil both are
pretty but where the entire gulmpe effect
Is given, the dress becomes a bit more
elaborate In effort while also It becomes
better adapted to remodeling ns there Is
less material required for the frock, the
sleres bevlng made to match the chem-
isette.
The dress Is made with a fitted body
lining, which Is faced to form the chem-
isette. and also at the arms-eyes and It-
self consists of the fronts of the waist
nnd the front gore of the skirt, which are
cut In one, the hneka of the waist snd the
side and hnrk portions of the skirt. The 1
wulst Is tucked at the shoulders nnd |
are straps over the shouldeis and theri
is the Inevitable patch pocket.
The quantity of material required foi
the medium sl/,t (If, inches)    yard 27
r'. yard 26 Inches w ide for the blouse ami
V4 yard It7 or •% yard 36 Inches wide fot
the overalls.
The pattern 5531 ts cut In sizen foi
hears 12, 16 and 20 Inches In height.
full
POINTED YOKE BLOUSE 5533.
To Bo Made With Three-Quarter or
Length Sleeve*.
Every variation of the yoke blouse Is It-
demand this season nnd very lovely man*
of them are. Hero Is ono that is eminently
simple yet effective In the extreme am
which ran be utilized both for the sep
nrnte wnist nnd for the gown. In the Il-
lustration It is made of banana yellow
crepe do Chine with yoke nnd sleeve
trimming of eronm colored lace over chif-
fon nnd velvet binding of a slight!'
darker slrnde than the crepe. But ll
would he charming developed In nny o'
the materials thnt are of sufficient llgli'
weight to he tucked with success an
thnt menns almost everything fnshlonnbl
The very light weight chiffon broad
cloths can lie so used nnd chiffon Itsel
makes very lovely waists while betwee'
the two are nlmost Innumerable silk am
woolen materials that are suitable
The waist lx made with a fitted Unlnr
■aterinls that nre used for walking
irts are appropriate.
The skirt is cut In nine gores *hese
>res all being out with extensions itelow
he stitching* that nre laid In Inverted
•laits and pleased flat. There also are
Inverted plaits at the center back bo-
icath which the closing is made Invisibly.
The quantity of material required for
lie medium size Is 13*4 yards 27,    6*4
vnrds 44 or 5\ yards 52 Inches wide If.
material linn figure or nap: 7-\i yards 27.
694 yards 44 or 4 yards 52 Inches wide If
It has not, with !l yards of banding to
trim ns illustrated.
The pattern 053S is cut In sizes for a
22, 2t. 26, 28, and 30 Inch wnist measure.
GIRL’S DOUBLE BREASTED COAT
5529.
The long, simple double brenstefl cont
is always a favorite for girls’ wear. Its
long lines nre becoming to unformed fig-
ures. It Is warm and genuinely protective
white it can be slipped on and off with
*.hc greatest ease. This one Is shown in
dark rod kersey stitched with
belding silk and trimmed with vel-
vet but while dnrk red Is greatly liked,
browns and dnrk blues are also much In
vogue In addition to which there ara a
generous number of mixtures which ara
In every wny to bo desired for the coat of
everyday wear. Velvet collar and cuffs
are always handsome but thla aenaon
plain broadcloth la much used on mixed
material, the effect being a singularly
good one.
The pattern 6529 la out In alias for girls
of 8, 10 12, and 14 years of age.
"I supimse not." Grace said, dream-
ily. “Aud yet—It ia horrid to realiit
that money can buy every thing but lh«
one thing that matters.*'
“And that is, dear?” her companion
asked, anxiously.
Miss Bercombe looked out at tho
witchery of the night.
**l»ve,” Grace whispered, shyly.
“We must certainly go tomorrow. I
will tell Annette to pack,” Mrs Pethy
Wltherbrldge said with decision.
• ••••••••
The Journey to the little moorland
village of Bovey Tracey, and the drive
up to the hotel which overlooked the
rolling waves of heather and gone
waa not‘a joyful one. Mrs. Pethv Wiili-
ei bridge waa restless and excited, odd-
ly unsympathetic to Grace. MUs tier-
ombe was listless; she sat with folded
hands In her lap, dreaming, and her
eyes were shadowed with sadness.
The next morning Mrs. Pethy With-
erbrldge announced her Intention of
driving to Chagford. “I shall not feed
absolutely safe until we are In a little
house of our own. The Persevering
Pedestrian cannot follow ns there.”
“I suppose not," Grace acquiesced,
half languidly, half regretfully.
“I have heard of a furnished house
to let.”
The morning was hot. but a bre.-ze
ruffling the clouds and streaking the
moorlands with shadows tempted Miss
Sercombe out of doors.
"This was easier found than Tor-
quay,” said a clear voice Just behind
her. She gave a gasp and stared up
into the face of John Smith.
"Mr. Smith!” she managed to say,
"you are particularly well posted In
our movements!”
“Yes. You see, 1 take an Interest in
them. 1 knew Mrs. Wltherbrldge
wouldn’t take her companion with
her.”
"Her companion?” Miss Sercombe
echoed.
“Yes. She told me that."
“She told you-”
‘‘We were quite confidential that ev-
ening at Torquay—in the hotel gar-
den, you know. She told me many
things—mostly inaccurate. It wa<
rather troublesome winnowing. She
said you were poor—child of some one
on her estate—I was glad of that.”
I “Oh—you thought that that was
I true?”
“Yes. She said you were mercen-
ary. That was Inaccurate, of course.
Declared that you dragged her from
hotel to hotel for fear that she would
—er—find other attractions and so
leave you without an engagement."
"How could she!” Grace was furi-
ously Indignant.
“I don’t know. Evidently she found
It easy. She left slips of paper for m*
at each hotel. Unsigned, of course. 1
wasn’t quite sure which of you it was.
The slip gave me the next hotel and
town. The last one omitted the town.”
“You thought It might be me?*
"I hoped it might be you. At Tor-
quay I found out. You were merely
shy. By the way. I sent Mrs. Wlther-
brldge to Chagford."
"You did? Why?”
"To get her out of the way. You’ve
been her companion long enough—I
want you for mine now. I’ve loved
you a long time, Grace. I've been
looking for yon all my life. Don’t
turn away. You love me—I know it.
I have heed fully aware of It for tbe
last 10 minutes. We can be married
In a month.”
"But-”
"So thnt Is settled. I’m glad yon are
poor.”
That Is an exquisite compliment.”
Tie smiled at her lovingly. "As a mat-
ter of fact it Is true_although yon
didn’t know It, I am uncomfortably
rich—I have adopted the name of ‘John
Smith’ for purposes of promotion
against the rapacity of hotel keepers.
My name is really Ashlin-"
e
"The Lord Ashlin whom Mary one#
met? The eighth baron of whom she
raved r
“Then she knew me!” He laughed
prodigiously.
Grace Sercombe looked at him
gravely.
"You have made one mistake. Mre.
Pethy Wltherbrldge Is my companion,
not I hers, and I also am rich.”
"Egad!” The Persevering PedeDfrlan
whistled. "At all events, there Is no
mistake about our loving each other.”
"No,” Grace answered.