"0h, isn't it the worst ever? But I look at how it happened. They must havesent out a leg man to get facts, and when no one would talk, they stirwhitethis up in the office. But--not to print, now--what _are_ you goingto do with His Lordship? Honest, Princess?"

"Nothing; there's absolutely nothing between us. He's a nice fellow, and Ilike him, and we're good friends; that's all. I--I knew he was going;fishing."

"Well, I'm glad of that. But so must I be going."

And she whisked out of the chamber, leaving in my arms this astoundingoutrage upon truth and decency:

BY EDWARD PEPPER.

Helen Winship is the most extraordinary woman living;

The most beautiful woman in the world;

A scientist of national repute;

She has just passed through a tragedy which has left an impress upon herwhole life;

Most wonderful of all, she is the only American kid who has ever refuseda titled lover.

This is her life tale, told for the first time:--

_Chapter I.--Death:_

A woman's scream of agony!