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The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

"Is there's there anything can dor" He knew
how awkward, how impertnent even, the words must
have sounded to third person. But there no
third person. and the words without calculation
His resolve his boasted reserve, all the logic of his
struggle vanished into thin air. He leaning
eagerly toward her. She showed no emotion but
studied him intently.
Perhaps you cam, she answered slowly.
You may count upon me- he broke out earnest
ly. Cold reason whis spering to him that he was
taking dangerous STEP dangerous to his great pur-
pose and to his peace of mind. But cold had
little chance just then when the breeze sweeping up
the road futered her cloak and made it seem as if
She were swayng toward him. Still she studied him.
1T will seem incomprehensible, possibly that l
should tell you this" (she hestated; it was not her
way usually to hestate) "bu think you will under
stand" There was touch of wistfulness beneath
her girlish dignity. He nodded quickly sympa-
thetically.
when was very young" she went on, Still in
school, wrote very foolish note to a-to man.
1t was childish thing to do, but did know that
it was-capable of misnterpretation." She flushed
little, and again Carter nodded.
his morning / received strange communica-
ton 1t said that this foolish note of mine the
writer's hands and intmated that tit could be
used against me. was directed to answer to box
in the postofice. This is the that going
to mail"
How much did he want?"
Her color deepened. Five thousand dollars"
"And your"
What could do?" She made little gesture of
dependence. Il have money, nor the of
getting it. simply told them So"
'Them?"
s"Oh, it could not be-, she said quickly. at would
be impossible to believe that of him. Some one else
has possession of the note"
Have you told your mother?"
Her lips tightened 'If could have my way
to do SO should not have told you" she answered
simply.
3 = Just one more question:" ne said, rising, con-
veyng to her by his attitude clearly than words
would have done that he had accepted the trust she
had offered him. Who is the you wrote that
note tor
She told him and he recognized the Jerry
Cosker had. dazzled Wall street and portions of
Broadway with brief eccentric effugence when he
came into sole inheritance of fortune year be-
FORE Carter had heard of him of late in unsayory
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27


please, the poor engine" he pleaded, "has i,
offended so seriously?"
did have designs upon it," she answered, look
ing up quickly, with quick comprehension and no
vestige of surprise Its been misbehavng dread
fully"
Marion Keith made wholly charming picture in
her loose automobile coat with the right sleeve rolled
up to show firm, white forearm, her cheeks heathly
flushed and her chestnut hair tumbled by the wind
into pleasing disorder. She was very young bu.
somehow she contrived in her manner and her con-
versation to avoid both youthfulness and precocty
Gray eyes sparked moment, marking his
amusement at the feminine attack upon things of iron
and grease and power. Then graver look came into
them.
at simply must be fixed in time to catch the after
noon train,' she continued bridging the unspoken
part of further greeting Carter recalled, with sud-
den uneasness that frequently with another they
oyerleaped the unnecessary.
do you know what's wrong?" he asked stepping
forward She shook her head.
at seems to me that one of those bolt things was
loose l was going to tighten it."
He laughed and fumbled about the machinery for
some minutes, then took twist at the crank The
engine was obdurate He repeated his unsuccessful
mancuvers and then tried the tank. Seating himself
comfortably on the step he looked up at her.
hopeless far the afternoon train is concerned.
You've out of gasoline"
That's almost literally stupid isn't it?" she sad
slowly but there the tangible presence of some
serious thought in her voice. She looked away
over the fields absently.
Must you catch that train?" he asked, taking in
her garb He was reconciled now to being with
her, though something that thrilled within him would
have laughed at the word reconcile -
No, it's letter" she said
"Then that's all right l can walk back in time to
catch the evening train. The conductor will mail
your letter in town"
That's the strange thing she answered after. a
pause In face of this providential breakdown /
don't know whether to mail this absolutely
essential letter. There's paradox, if you like"
But she did not smile The shadow in her eyes was
deeper, WITH it seemed to him, just the faintest hint
of appeal Something troubling, her. AS he
looked he grew sure of it Her face was pale and a
little drawn. Then he, too, unmindful of caution
bridgcd the gap of convention and empty conversa-
tion.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
AN ADVENTURE

AS he tramped he told himself at every step that
it would never, never do But the moment of self
revelation had left him dstrusful and he could not
say it with conviction. He plodded on, arguing
stubborny. Never before had he been made to feel
that he might let himself slip beyond control The
fight went its he covered mile after mile
Suddenly with another shock he looked about him TO
observe that all unconsciously he had taken the road
toward her home. He smiled little grmly at this
discovery and went toward the next bend in the
road, promising himself with wholly foreign fury
that he would back just short of the spot where
he might glimpse the house. Decidedly, this was a
matter calling for his best attention Then he came
to the turn, and she there!
She was standing by the upturned hood of rakish
runabout, apparently contemplating murderous as
sault upon the engine with a formidable wrench
There ndecison in her attitude and helplessness
in her grasp of the clumsy implement but her brows
drawn straight with firm resolve. He stood a
moment, then forward hastily.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27

that the girl could stir him, but that
he would not let himself be stirred So he told
himself Robert Carter, running the gauntlet OF
many opposing force in his lonely scaling of the
social heights, knew the masked batteries the
ambuscades, the sudden dangers that lurked behind
the eyes of the he should look seriously upon.
And he would carefully avoid them. Again. so
he told himself.
In his captivity as R Pendleton Carteret begin
ming to be known one of the handsomest and most
presentable about town, it not surprising
that he should seek to settle the matter ofhand
for all He took pardonable degree of pride In his
ability TO analyze his affairs and the conduct OF
them Throughout his remarkable advance upon
the circle of society of his natural gifts
had surely contributed to his than this,
that he could calm and critical eye upon him
self any moment And the eye had seen and
the brain directed SO he had done
Here, then, the strange thing He had taken
his decision forget Marion Keith the night before
just as he would have decided to play a stock or
cajole friend write letter And now it was the
morrow and he had forgotten He saw her face
peeping over his shoulder he scowed at himself
in the mirror. He it woven in the sunlight on
the curtain and scrolled the smoke from his morn
ing cigarette He shook his head but still the face
was there.
he gripped this weakness and held it He had
played sentiment played gracefully or eagerly or
desperately as the conditions demanded But at no
moment had he been aware of more than an actors
sympathy with his part In all matters he had ruled
his own destiny, moving, speaking even feeling at
his own quiet demand. And here. here was treason
in the camp.
But he had had warning; he ready to admit
that 1t the warning, signal caught from
the fash in her eyes, that had led to the resolve after
he had parted from her last evening The signal had
told him enough He must keep away
1t was a relief to remember that he was staying
with the Percival Champneys at their Long island
home. The charm of life beneath that roof was that
one need consult nothing beyond ones own whim for
amusement He was minded to get into the open
with this little problem and fight it out He dressed
hurriedy in walking togs, passed others of the party
on the veranda with a wave of his hand and struck
into steady stride along the highway
The girl was Marion Keith daughter of one of the
Oldest families of Manhattan with hereditary claim
upon society which its modest fortune in real estate
could never have for it In latter days. Carter
had known her FIVE months, having met her at the
Pusains and since then many of the houses which
were open him. She and her mother frequently
visited the Champneys, riding over from their own
little summer cottage, 10 miles to the north He
remembered now with sense of guilt at his blind
ness that he had scarcely left her side during the
evening before.
The San Francisco call., 1910-02-27
THE PINNED POCKET

The Virginian followed ST. Geoffrys every move
ment and continued his inspection of the place with
alert eyes. He could nothing that might aid him.
He held his post one minute two minutes, then made
ready to descend As he turned away his glance fell
upon St Geoffry's wastcoat. 1t was folded the
chair, with the lining outward The inner pocket
was visible and Carter could that it was held to-
geher the top with ordinary safety pin of large
size
His mind still busy seeking adequate excuse
for his precpitate while he was gently raising
the window and slipping the SILL. If ST. Geofry
were in the backmaing scheme he would naturally
be its leader, since he would easily dominate Goskar.
1t reasonable to suppose, moreover, that he was
not the to leave the letter in other hands thah
his own and that he would carry his own person
wherever he went If he did carry it where els9
could it be if not in the pocket carefully secured
Carter across to the chair in three steps.
From the room beyond the murmur of voices.
He seized the waistcoa and unfastened the pin with
nervous fingers. Inside thin, black pocketbook.
He transferred it to his coat hurried back to
the window and flung himself out upon the fire
escape In his haste he stumbled and his foot kicked
snartly against the woodwork He did not wait to
close the window behind him.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Dressing a Girl.

A very difficult problem to mother
is the dressing of the between age
girl. The average girl of sixteen is
not infrequently a most attractive
person, but requires most careful
dressing. She has all the grace and
charm of budding womanhood, with
some of the gaucherie of childhood.
With abundant locks and bright
pink cheeks quiet dressing is neces.
sity. None of the laciness of very
young girlhood is possible, or she
looks overdressed. If trimmings are
used, they must be of the simplest
description, and, If possible, self-col-
ored.
For the girl still at school there is
nothing nicer than navy-blue coat
and skirt, worn with various blouses
and a simple hat. But there are times
when other attire is necessary, and
then it is realized how hard it is to
dress the adolescent girl. She must
be simply CARRIED, yet, of course, de-
sires her clothes to be pretty. There
fore, special consideration should be
given to her ardrobe-coloring
materials and style. being well
thought out.-Philadelphia Record.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Ideals of Colleges.

In a recent number of a popular
magazine there is a brief exposition
by the heads of seven American COL
leges devoted exclusively to the
higher education of women Of the
ideals aimed at by the woman col
leges and concerning the life mission
of the college-bred woman. There is
ret a very great diversity of view
among the seven distinguished edu-
Gators in the setting forth of the
results broadly aimed at in the higher
education CT women. Service to her
generation. to her race--that, in a
nutshell, is the ideal for their grad
uctes at which tao woman's colleges
are aiming. This thought of service
and Of highly trained capacity for
service is expressed in practically
every ore OF the papers contributed
under tho heading OF "What Kinds
OF Young Women Oar Leading Amesi-
can Colleges Are Aiming to Pro-
duce?" The sweet girl graduate is a
finished product. but not a society
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Men BungIers as Builders.

81 looked at one house to-day,
highly desirable in many respects, in
which the kitchen and scullery were
at opposite ends of a long passage.
Cannot you realize that only man
could have been guilty of such an
arrangement? The lack of cupboards
is another masculine omission, and
even those that are put in usually
are inconveniently placed. Men also
are responsible for building most
bathrooms far too small for real COM
fort. In houses, as distinct from
apartments, they rarely make the
stair ratings high enough. the result
being that most staircases are death
traps for clambering children; and
nursery windows often are made so
high that the little ones cannot pos
sibly see out of them, while the room
itself too often is placed in gloomy
and sunless part Of the house. So
far as l am concerned" the house
hunter wound up, 1--WE are uncom-
Portable where we are, and, from all
I have been able to see, we will be
miserable If we move. New York
Press"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
re FRZZs5 1E0
LMAAFASNaoW@l

Long-waisted effects appear in the
new lingerie.
Flowers of different kinds and col
ors are seen together.
Foulard is coming in for something
of its old-time popularity.
Innings must be as soft as they can
be made and as clinging.
The popularity of the embroidery
robe is more marked than ever be-
fore.
Wells are many of them more ex.
IRENE in the size of the mesh than
ever.
Tiny white linen buttons are used
on the new linen suits and house
gowns.
Black and black and white both
promise to be fashionable yelling
colors.
Marquisettes, linen homespuns, all
now appear in checks, both gun club
and shepherd.
An odd fancy of the moment is the
use on dressy toilettes of bells of var
nished leather.
The hexagon mesh Is the yelling
most often met with, whether the veil
be fine or coarse.
The soft serges and cashmere are
used to build travelling costumes for
the warm DAYS.
Hand embroidery and pretty laces
ace the dominant notes In many of
the new blouses.
Nets are again much liked for
transparent undersleeves and guimpe
purposes in frocks.
A new lace grenadine, more often
called met" than grenadine. is shown
among the new materials.
Narrow silk fringe is used to edge
many of the new straw hats, the eff
feet being to soften the face.
Billows of fluffy materials and cob.
webby laces enhance nearly every linz
gerie frock now being shown.
1t seems that the rabat is TO have
another successful season. since II
appears as a coat. dress and blouse
decoration.
A great deal of soutache oralding
appears on the dressy broadcloth
coats for children of from three to
seven years.
The scarf. FIRST intended as a light
covering for the head. now has doycl-
oped into wrap sufficient for protec-
ton from head TO knee.
Mercerlzation has reached an art,
and the silky appearance given by II
raises some OF the erstwhile humble
trimmings to a prominent place.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22

ornament; not simply and merely for
decorative purposes. She has been
trained to work.
One president of New England
Institution declares "the colleges
have no sympathy with the view that
1t is undignified to work; rather, they
believe that is beneath the dignity
of human being not to work" The
head of another institution that is
maintaining high level in the edu-
cation of women believes that the
higher education for women sis subs
shutting for the weak and vain am
billions of what is called society am
billions worthy of spiritual and INTEL
lectual womanhood." And another
distinguished college president ex-
presses the view that "for the ideally
trained woman service to others is
an essential condition of her life and
growth. Contact with noble minds
through study of books and personal
assoc citation will make her eager to
throw herself into the great struggle
of humanity. Snobbishness, clannish-
ness and self-seeking have no place
where truth reigns." Not one of the
college presidents concurs in that
view which has at times being given
expression, that a college training I'M
fits women for domestic life-for
being wives, mothers and the super
intendents of homes.
In answering the question, what
kind OF a woman should the college
producer" the head of Massachu-
sets woman's college replies: "Wo-
men like that mother of family in
a Western city who. Is commissioner
of public schools, who looks we'll to
the ways of her household and yet is
most valued and efficient public SER
want" The suggestion of another of
the commentators upon the college
bred woman's mission is that "the
college woman learns to be adaptable.
to work with defniteness and system,
to think quickly and clearly and to
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22


i wonder if the romantic germ has
got to me, too?" 1 groaned.
had no heart for further business
and | went home. As l neared the
house saw Alec Whites electric RIM
about before my door. No doubt
poor Nancy was going through her
own ordeal. 1 let myself in at the
'front.' door and was going down the
nall when heard Nancy's voice from
the library I knew from the tone
tnat Nancy was desperate, and I hesi-
tated. Ought I to step in and help
the poor child out?
I'm so sorry to cause you pain. 7
ike and admire you very much. but
couldn't possibly marry you"
Il can't see why you've changed in
SO short a time" White insisted.
unless" he added, suddenly, there's
someone else."
stood where I could see them by
now. And to my amazement Nancy
nodded. My head swan. Had she
decided to care for Spotswood? Or
had she already accepted someone
else?
Il can't believe it," White declared.
Il am in love with-my guardian"
blurted out Nancy, "and so 1 thought
| ought to let you know about it at
once"
And here Nancy discovered me
eavesdropping by the door.
There was dreadful moment
when we were all incoherently trying
to explain. Then Nancy and I stood
alone in the hall and heard the cleo.
trio buz away.
PLEASE forgive me-" pleaded
Nancy. without looking at me. aI'm
sure don't know what possessed me
to say such dreadful thing. He
goaded me to it, you see. didn't
mean"
l grasped Nancy by two slender
shoulders and shook her. "Are you
still the victim of the domaptic at.
mosphere?" I inquired hotly. Are
you actually going to say you didn't
mean what you said?"
MOO" replied Nancy, between
gasps. Il was only going to say I
hadn't meant ever to say it."-Boston
Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22

The petticoat is made with long
body portion and the flounce. The
body portion is cut with front that
Is fitted by means of darts, backs and
side-backs. The flounce is straight
and Joined to its lower edge. The
trimming. when used. is arranged on
indicated lines.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size fourteen years.
Is three and a quarter yards thirty
six. three yards forty-four inches wide
with sixteen and a half yards of inser-
ton. Ave and three-quarter yards of
embroidery four and a half inches
wide. three yards OF edging and two
and three-quarter yards of beading,
for fourteen-year size.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Frau Bertha's Hotel.

In the little town of Essen, Ger
many, is hotel-a first-class hotel
at which the principal guests who put
up there never have to pay for their
accommodation. 1t is owned by Frau
Bertha Krupp. the richest woman in
Germany, and owner of the great
Krupp works at Essen. She runs 1t
at a loss of more than 100000 a
year. fhe hotel was built by Frau
Krupp solely for the entertainment
of the representatives OF foreign gov
ernments who visit Essen to superin-
tend the execution of orders. Ordi-
narily travellers sometimes can find
accommodation at the Krupp Hotel,
but only when the rooms are not re-
quired for Frau Krupp's foreign Off
cial guests.--Boston Post.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22

judge dispassionately - qualities
quite as desirable in the home as in
the study or the class room" And
another declares that the home, the
church and society needs women who
can think, who love the truth, who
are courageous, who are public spir-
tied, efficient, eager for service and
are, withal, sincere, gentle, sympa-
thetic and womanly" No, the sweet
girl graduate is not merely a finished
art work, however much she may
look to be a thing perfect and COM
pleted when viewed across the foot
lights as she appears in her gradual
ing glory. Her commencement day
marks a commencement in her life
mission; and her life mission Is not
by any means, according to those who
should be we'll qualified to speak for
her, to be ''the butterfly along the
road. Baltimore American.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
- HinfsD
Ntor HOusetoiUeE
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49,

Ribboned lettuce makes pretty
nest for AIN egg salad.
A spoon rest that hooks over the
edge of kettle is ten cents. 1t saves
keeping the spoon in the kettle while
cooking.
An old tobacco jar in the shape OF
a brown mushroom, with yellow
stalk, has forest gnome and field
mice in half relief on the front.
When packing tie in bottle corks
we'll, and put the bottle in the mid
die of the trunk. If packed in this
way it will carry around the world.
Brass polished only with rotten
stone and oil will have deep, rich
yellow tone. while the acid polishes
leave 1t winter and more brilliant.
When coal is needed on the IRE
In the sick room. it should be brought
into the room in paper bags, which
should be laid gently on the fire to
prevent noise.
Cold water with but little soap
should be used for washing colored
silks. II the color runs vinegar
should be stirred into the water un-
til the color sets.
A teaspoonful OF glycerin added to
n gill of glue makes cement that Is
n great convenience in the kitchen
and is especially good for fastening
leather, paper or wood to metal.
A stain remover that has proved
successful with fruit and vegetable
discoloration is made by adding four
drops OF carbolic acid to half pint
bottle OF glycerlne and rosewater.
Powder little alum and mix with
sugar. First put little sugar In a
teaspoon. then sprinkle little pow
dered alum over II and cover we'll
with sugar. II has saved little clrl
many time from Group.
TAKE three large carrots. peel
thcn grn.e on coarse crater: 70
cvery cup Of carrot add ono-third
cup fsssh lard. set on back OF stove.
in earthea or porcelain lined dish
whore Il viii slmmer all day. Press
thTensa ehears cloth and put IN
snail ylrss lara. Il viii keep for
mo7tss.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
VERY Large Handbags.

The handbag has become one of the
most comforting possessions OF the
housekeeper. the business woman and
the shopper. The growth OF the one
time pocketbook has been interesting
70 watch. In It's latest development
e is a thing Of remarkable dlmen.
sions. and q Is quite to be expected
that " traveling-bag proportions
we're 70 be indicated in the newest
handbag women would grasp the OPP
portunlty Of carrying home, without
ioHs. their own small bundles.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-04-22
Tucked Tulles Going Out.

Beaded and embroidered tulle and
silver and gold gauze are taking the
place of the tucked tulles which have
so long been in favor for the necks of
semi-tailored and other dresses. I'm
fortunately the pretty tucked mate
rial has become too available for the
popular buyers. Now the fastidious
are turning to shirred tulle or to the
plain metallic fabrics. Shirred tulle
sleeves come together over the arm In
double ruching that forms a line
from shoulder to wrist, or a band of
embroidery breaks the plain round
effect.