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The evening world., 1913-12-06
By Mary Roberts Rinehart

he didn't want TO lose weight. but he
was compelled to under the circum-
stanc0s-
They fusssd some st!i about sleeping
With the windows open. especially the
bald-hsaded men. However. the oishop.
who had beeu bald for thirty years. Was
getting . nno down all over the top Of
his head. and this encouraged tho rest
The bishop siys II 10 natures Instinct
to protect itself from oold-ail animals
have fur. and heavier fur In winter
and hs believed that Il was the uiti-
mate cure for badness. Men lose their
hair on top. he said. because they wear
hats. and so don't need L. But lot the
top OF tho head need protection. and 10.
hair comes thsre Although. - Me-
Thoburn said. hA nose was always
cold In winter. and nature never did
AnJ thing for IT,
not troubling himself 70 be agreeable to
any bu; tho jennings family. lie and
Mr.. Pierce carefully avoided each other
bur knew vel! enough that only policy
Kept them apart. Both OF them. you
see. were working for something.
Mlxs Cobb came 70 the spring house
early Friday morning, and from the
way abe came IN and shut tho door |
knew shs had something on her mind.
She walked over to where ! was polish-
inS the braAs railing around the spring
1t had been thu habit Of years. anu
not easy u break-and stood lookinv ut
me and breathing hard.
"Minn's," she exclaimed. u have
found the thief.'
Lord have mercy" sAA aAd
droppss tAs brass polish.
g. n ceu.,ss.l,
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which must Arst ~ lined with cabbage
o. grape leaves. Layers Of cuoumbsrs
an1 layers Of leaves must tbea - put
In altsrnatsiy. Cover eAsm viii water
aoa place the kettle upon the are ana
lot II remain until II becomes ~ hot
~ you can bear your nngsr In It: con-
unus this until the eucumbsrs become
crisp and tender (avs or six hours) |:
then place them carefully In the Jars
Put the vinegar In the kettle. throw
some spice IN and let Il boil and pour
II Immediately over the cucumbsrs.
Cover the Jars ana Let them stand untu
morning: then pour on the vinegar and
boil Il again. Pour Il over the cucum-
bsrs a. before Spice with cloves and
ailspic~ Cover the Jars tightly and
set away ready for use
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Fruit Cake.
(Ann0 X. Whtte,}

@NE pound sugar. one pound butter,
one ard one-fourth pounds nour.
one dozen eggs. large tumbler
molasses. two pounds raasins, two
pounds currants. one pound ,itron. one
nutmeg. three tablespoons cinnamon.
two tablespoons cloves. two tablespoons
allspice. one-half teaspoon mace, one
half cup hot water. ons teaspoon soda
Dissolve soda In hot water. beat the
eggs very lisht-yokes ana whites sop
arately: cream butter and sugar to-
gether. SIT tho nour several tines
Seed raisins, weSh and dry currants:
slice citron :hin. Flour all the fruit.
0rsts nutmss and MIX all the spices
with . little nour 70 prevent them from
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all the devils were tormen'ins me JUS
come " and say that to me. will your
! promised. and he opened the door.
candle In aand and smiling.
I'm y thousand per cent better al.
ready" he said. II Just needed to tell
somebody. l think. dare say I've
made a lot more fuss than Il really de-
serves"
Al the far END Of the hall . girl came
cut OF one room and. carrying . can
die. went across to another. 1t Vas
Miss Patty going TO bid her father
good night. When ] left he was stili
staring down tho hall after her. his
candle dripping wax on the moor and
his face white. gvsss he hadn't over
stated his case.
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QlQftoS 81 Now York Streets,
BY Ethel V0@ee@ P4amee@gd.
II
A Job on Broadway

started tAlkln0. III told her I Wa
thinking of-of going on the stage. and
she was vsry nios about giving me I'd.
drsssss and Ill: but" shs added. bright
". Z chant need them. for In b all
right - soon - oan and my friend.
she's . showgirL Aihicsnt Deertng-
she ran away. too She paused.
embarrassed. but Tact personiasd IN
side the pink wrapper showed no sSn
Of having understood
vously she had unfastened . curisr.
and Q wisp Of meagrs blond hair hung
n . snake-liks ranslst over one eye
'woll," she said. 4 suppose you'd
better hitch up to me- IN give you
tho fourth back. ThAt'n bs four . week
IN advance. please"
THE Kid." ~ she had begun men.
tally to call the sirl. promptly handed
over the money. extracting II lovingly
from Q worn black leather puros.
Ths recipient OF the crumpisd bulls
led the way - the unclsan stairs. the
eolorlsss inSrain carpet stopping after
from following the dHAliass.p-.ie N
hoors .. - 4 gas JSL tusde6 Iot.
showed the entrance 70 the Fourth
back" The iandlady inserted . massive
hey In the all but invisible look and.
With . gesture. Invited her guest 70
enter.
Mamie set down the suitcase on the
cot bed. and turned . hopeful and Inter.
ested eye upon the wretched landscaos
Of fire-escapes and dilapidation visible
from the narrow window. While shs
was thus engaged. Mrs. Benson. silently
and with legerdemain rapidity. turned
over the travelling bag. and took cog
nisanes of the initials n r. D.. and
the further enlightenment Erie. Pa
When Mamie turned around she en-.
countersd the eyes Of her hostssA
wal this do. miss-what's your
name?"
"MAry Deshart." the girl replied be-
fore the unrehearsed lie she had In
tended to tell could reach her lips: but
shall call myself Myra Delorms when
I'm on the staS;: so perhaps you'd bet
ter begin that way" She looked up
shyly. III think rN 90 out now. Mrs.
Benson. really must dnd work.
haven't very much money. and while
know my friend Is doing 'ully we'll
q Eir' has to 10 ell TO Keep . Job on
Broadway. doesn't she7 Still. I don
know Jast whore TO 10. TO- her. Miss
Pet Hutchins gave me the addresses OF
some agents. One G. them would bs
sure to know where to lind an awfully
well-known show girl IKE Aillicsnt
Deerii.x. don't you think?'
EITHER you can find her in ten min
utes at q lobster palace or not a. all.
with a hne toothconb. MY ear. Now"
she inquired with maternal solicttude.
',havs you got my address nailed to you
somewhere? Good. And mind you come
back herA"
They rstraced their way down the
crssk.ng stairs to the street door.
Which way must 90 70 reach
BroadwayT inquired Mania
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Where There's a Will gM = - :

Fo. all / had had 20 much 70 DO with
the sanatorlum. ! never forgot that
was only the sprins-houss girl. He
throw himself back IN his easy chair.
with the candle behind him on the table
and his a-rns above his head
"Its like this, Minnie" he said. "Mr.
Jennings likes tho new order OF things
snd-he's going TO stay"
nodded.
"And / like II here. I want TO stay.
It's the one thing I've found that l
think / can do. II isn't what I've
dreamed OF. but It's worth while To
anchor the derelicts OF humanity In q
sort Of repair dock here. and scraps the
barnacies of their d!spositions. and send
them out shipshaps again. surely that's
something And can do IL"
] nodded again.
But n the JenninGses stay he
looked at me. Minnie. in heavens
name. what am I going to do " she
staysr'
u don't know. Mr.. Pierce" ! said. u
couldn't sleep last night for linking
about II"
He smoo.hed out the paper and locke
ct II again. but think he scarcely
saw Il
The situation 10 humorous." he said,
"only my sense Of humor seems TO have
died. She doesn't know I exist, except
TO invent new and troublesome regula-
tions for her annoyance She ID very
sweet when she meets me. but only be-
cause ] am helping her To nave her own
way. And I--my God. Minnie. I cit In
the once and ustsa for hsr step out
Il ssvss . sssss ~ ~ ~ ~
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4re. Benson gave the nscsseafy direo-
lions. and stood at the open door. un.
mindful Of the penetrating wind, watch
Ing the little ngurs. then she turned
with . yrunt IT'S . shams," che
srunted Them little new ones, thsy
think they knowA She'd bsttsr get o.
back home" She hated to take on the
sousd pink wrapper. undo her cr,mps
thus early In the afternoon and facs the
uneongenial atmosphere Of q bleak day,
"AW. como onv' she encouraged her
SELF with sudden alacrity shes paid
for her ro0m-that's four dollars: tn,
telegram to Erts'u cost nfty cents,
guess. Well. thsy'u come for her b
to-morrow-and there ought to bs si
least nver from some one In the fam
NY for me uppin' en- on. and IN quilt
. winner at that Poor little kid!-
runned awayl Aw. rs . shamsi" DIS.
gruntled. she prepared To 60 out-bus
whom she returned from the telegraph
station her face was bsamins with ss-
hst.
Mamie. like . wsirdiy clad vision Of
youth and spring. followed her advsn-
lsrs. She reached Broadway IN the
tordes." and vas dissppointsd: Sut q
she 5ourneysd slowiy down things -.
sumsd . uvslier aspect. Her nrst visls
was to the agent heading Aiss Pet Hut
chinss list. There she sae foe hours
Watching tho crowd OF young women
mat came and went Embarrassed and
'ntimidated. when in turn she was sum.
moned. she could only ask for informs.
ton OF Miss Ailiicent Deering. A fat
man who had received her with . nod
OF approval and . hand extended to.
ward the squad book" vas disposed
to bs annoyed. but he modified his tone
- he looked At her. and gave an order
10 . llstless clerk. who dipped a fev
papers and Informed her. without rails
Ing his eyes:
"she amt booked from here"
A. Mamie turned to 60 the fat man
called to her. Say. kidlet. cent you
want to try = kick or two yoursslfl
I'm In the market for the new Bellies OF
Bsdlam.'"
Mamie shook her head and ran-sbs
could not have told why. She was .sr-
raned. homesick. lost
Borne on by tho movemenk OF the
crowd. she continued to walk, turning
from the contemplation OF some re-
spis ndsnt. scintillant announc ement 80,
nigh against the heavens to the fss-
cinations Of gaudy feminine frippsry
ana the lure Of cheap Jewelry. Sud.
denly she stood still. her mouth open
10 sheer Amaxement The corner win
dows OF an apothecary had gathered a
crowd. and no wonder-surrou nded oy
bottles containing an amber liquid "a,
. girl.
Above her. suspended like the tabled
sword OF DaTocles. swung Q sign set,
ting forth tho statements that q we'll.
known hair restorer was responsible fol
the golden glory that foil In waves and
curls from her head to her feet Sht
sat with her back TO the crowd. In o.
attitude Of detection. immovabls a. q
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Br0pn Bread.

@NE bowl Indian meal. one bowl
rye flour. one bowl sour milk,
~ one large cup molasses. one tsA-
spoonful soda. one teaspoon salt
Steam two and ons-half hours and
bake from twenty minutes to . half
hour. depending upon heat OF oven
(Dditors Nots-This recipe signed -.
r. Cleveland vas found within the
pages Of the autograph cookbook Of
Mrs. Joseph r. Wilson ~. and 10 . kind
Of connecting link between the past
and present Democratic admiuistra-
tons. the r. =. Cleveland referred 70
being MIA 0rovss Cleveland. wife ee
the former Psasadsnt)
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". figure The lobe Of the ear and
the line Of throat that were visible were
colorless a. in advanced Anasmia; one
OWNED the thin cheek and prominent
5aw5ona But that fleece OF gold,
tawny. brilliant. luxur1ant beyond the
dreams OF avartco. seemed instinct with
Vgor OF its own. . Triumphant largess
OF gold. Aamis's braln resisd. Only
on. person in the world had hair IKE
thss-Aiihcent, Miiliosnt. the Broadway
idoi'-Ailiieent. the showEts1. whose
let - hal made her hate the simple
round Of commonplace tasks-Adiliiceut!
"lts nothing but wig. and anyhow.
Ike your style better. What dla you
k!;s on like that Cor. anywNyr'
The voice WAS at her elbow. Sns
looked w into the face Of the fas maa
Of the theatrical agency. With . gasp
she turned and. gushing past the Sroups
that stood between her and the sntroaos.
she spranG into The store and slARnsA
the door shut
A she sntsrsd. stumbling. . sisrk "a.
vaneed with polite gesture Of ssrvtsA
u wAnt--I want" gaspsd Mamie hys.
terically. who. please teN ne. who u
the girl with the, AaiRt'
The -ouns man snilsd at Ass asitation.
I'VE can assure you Just such . Won.
derfui suit OF hair. miss. " you VIII w
our Triptons Tonic"
.Who u shsi Who = Ohsr' bsggsd
Manila Let me 80 her-oh. plsassr'
"Ths lady L. . Aiss Dsertng. miss.
Excuss me. but visitors are not a.
lowed 70 speak to her. you can quite
hA Rata
IT, Indeed. We had 70 let her sit down
to-day. che was 20 tired She usually
stands you know"
Manic broke from him. ran around
the towering eTsctions Of bottles, and
found the narrow passage left foe the
exhibits" entrance and exit. The Sirl
sat huddled In the chair. her lands
lying loose. her syslids closed.
1t was Aillioent but oh how
changed
Suddenly above the confusion Of
movement and voices . great cry ranS
out-fr'ght. despair. horror. blended In q
shr1il almost inhumAn scream. The
tower OF bottles crashed from the plat
form as Msmis's body fell against lt-,n
her mad scrAmbls to escape. Some one
caught and held her. A Andly hand
closed over hsr mouth.
I'm . DOCTOR" Q mans voice said
quickly. Take charge here. Ill look
after this child later. Let me set up
there"
Tho moveless figure in tho chair made
no sound-the only silent human bslng
In tho throns. The doctor lifted the
limp hand. raj! Cd tho closed lids.
MY God! shes dead" he exclaimed
For an instant awestruck silence
reignsd. How thin Shs ia" he muir
INJURED. "want-Just want-poor thing"
Then. a. he caught sight OF the faces
Of the mob packed sxcitedly against the
window. q snesr OF disgust curied his
Lips "What do they think this ia
showf Pull down the curtain"
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UHD eook boot o, Prsstdsms WI

TUE cook book Of Prestde~t WI
sox's mother sOos Q Monvso,tpt
. volume ot recipes, come "
vented BY the elder kvs. Wtlso~ M.
sev ssd some oivew Aev bv frseSds
soAo had local Joms a. cooke. TAS
scooSspoSytw9 "Jeoves" (froR tAts
woSSscytpt IN Ars. WIIsow's cIeaS.
oId-Joshtowsd haxdsorIttng) ore aoss
the property Of the Predicate s1ster.
tw-Idso. xrs. Joseph Il. Wilson Of
NoshvtIle. Tenn. Several of the rec.
tpes soevs preposed BY the mother sOttA
thetr aStAors' Wames ~ rtsA svch
br0ckstsd coMmeHts a. "Woodros1s
Fovostse." doctors Tevor!te." "a.
Doctor bstm0 tAo PyssIds~rs fotAsr.
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downright, 1912. b, BoSb..Msrriu Co.,
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING cHAprEni


"Ths On Doctor, ownss a . minsra. Aprtns
sanatortum. dies. leaving the sstablishment TO his
sospAGrscs Gandson Dack ON condition thst Dick
take charge Of the place within ons week sitss
the funeral and tsnAin thsrs continuously tot
the next two monthA. But Iaek cannot he found.
Minnie. ts Ted haired girl IN charge of the spring
houss ,sho teiS the sor,). b much ~orne'i ovss
biz asssnae. ShO 10 alsO vonisi over tbs ap
proschins marriage Of Patty Jsnnipgs. one Of thA
lssor quests. 70 a Prince. Allan Pierce oomsa
10 pae sanstonum dead orOks. Hs y induced "a
stsy fos . time and imper sInAts Dick lie tI-
sails an sscsnlris ff,snd named B.m~ y ho...
sshools.rl SAi., and my. ~ one nishl Al %
.sI:ss. e s,s' sho SUNG 6cS z. S;s.ei y psa:s.
sSSss ssasosai.e !. " ysn ia..li. .aiss E q: .aS
~ :.1:.%. @ S. . h, Ss sS%. s9ss .'o0Hs S.si
Pierce tais advantage q the Ntustion 70 .g's
ihsn I'll hud eosrss Of d..t and usinins. Ain.
iisa ~ Ss.S S.ds ban va. \ /. a.....vsi
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Frosted Lemon Pie.
(yosepA's foportte.l

IN HoIsrEN . tablespoon Of corn
|M starch with . little cold water
A'A and pour on boiling water sun.
cient to thicken II: while hot. put into
this . cup OF sugar. 90 a. to melt it:
add the beaten yolks Of two sgss and
tho grated rind with the juice OF .
lemon. This will make one large pis
Bake with . bottom crust Beat the
whitAs OF the eggs 70 . broth and add
two tablespoons Of sugar. When the
Die 10 done spread tho frosting over Il
and return to the oven.
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Cucumber Pickle.

(Mrs. Judge Wilson, the Presidents .
orasdmothcr.)
n n AXE . pickle OF salt water strons
M enough 70 bear an egg and then
AVA put the eucumbers into this: :
Let them remain ten days: then take
them out and place them In = kettle.
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PICKLE kuv.

TA0 one peck Of green esaaAaees
cut them u vsSy this Oileoa
sprinkle them wttA salt asl II.
them stand one DAY. Twelve oaaS00
elicsd In the same way. ons.foueSS
pound mustard sssd. one ounce SlSVoa
one ounce ground pepDer, eso 0uooS
ground ginger. one ounce allspioo 0o1
one bottle ground mustard Ni1 -
epicss ana the onions toGethss. pl00o
In your ksttl, layers q tomatoeo m
spicss alternately: csvsr then ~
vinegar and allow then % 0immee -.
til the tomatoes look clear. 7heo n
them away In jaRA
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Queen Of PlSddjnos.

(VeTy Htce Aort0w's jaVortts.I
noUR . quart Of hot miik over Q
pint Of brsad crumbs. Hhils the
milk 70 warm sdd 70 70 piscs es
butter aoout the dss Of . large hens
esq and the grated rind OF Q lemon.
Beat up the yolks Of four eggs with Q
tumblsr Of sugar and whom the broad
y thoroughly saturated With the milk
pour II on the yolks. Put this batter
into . Pan and let Il remain In the oven
until stiff Uf the oven 10 too hot or not
hot enough It will b watery) Take Il
out Of the oven and spread . layer OF
Jelly or preserves Of some kind over
the top. On the top Of this spread the
whites Of four axSs. beaten until stiff.
with four tablespoons Of sugar anl the
juice OF . lemon. Put back into the
oven and let Il bake until the top 10
pretty brown
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suMMeFS could put her whole hand IN
side aer belt
And they were pleasant They'd sit
down to q supper OF ham anc eggs and
apple sauce. and ysu for more APPLE
sauce. and eve:1 evening IN :hs BILLIARD
room they rot up two weighing pools.
one Tor the vues WAC wanted to reduce,
and one for the people who wanted to
Gam everybody put in h dollar. and
81 gymnasium hour the next morning
the ones who'd saiasd or lost the most
won the po0l Mr.. Thoburn Won the
&ooa11 ~ - UAMsD1Ay AA6 CyilAt.s
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Charlotte Russo.
(Woodr0so's foVoStte.l

nUT into . kettle one ounce Of celia
ttn. one quart OF Vatss. ouo halt.
. pint Of milk. one pound Of sugar.
yolks Of four ssgA and four spoons Of
the sugar. When these inSrsdisnts ars
well mixed pour them upon the yolhs
and scald Asm-surrins All shs while;
then strain u through 8 -Slsvs and pour
II while hoi o. The four whites. which
must nrst b beaten - . frosh STU Il
constantly. When 4 y cold. add Q
syisabub Iesoaesd - follows: Ons-hall
pint OF cream. the rsmainAse OF tAs
sugar. Churn Il; then lay Il upon Q
sieve 20 that ali ne milk may drain out
STIR constantly untl cola
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Lemon Rice Pudding.
(C0celI0NS. ANnte's f0vorife. !

W yASH four tablespoons Of rice ana
w boil II until soft: one quart Of
w maik swsstsasa 70 tAsta, utter
siss sf N e6g. Whsn nearly cold aAd
the beaten yolks Of four sggs and the
gratsd Find Of enc lemon. To the BEATEN
whites Of the sgss aAd the juice Of the
lemon and four spoons of powdered
sugar. Pour ne batter into Q pvddlns
dish and sprssd the whites upon the
tops and bake untu brewa To es eaten
cold
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Boiled Cysf0vd.

1.-TWO teaspoons oornAtssah. ess
quart milk. one or two eGss. one
4 half tsaspoon salt . small piscs
Of butter Heat the milk 70 near eotl-
Ing and aAd the oornstarcA previously
dissolved In . portion Of the milk; then
sAA the sges, we'll beatsn. with four
TABLESPOONS of powdered sugar. STR
very brtskiy: lot Il boil up once Of
twice Flavor according to tastA
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Epiced Meat.

THRED pounds Of raw bsee or vsal
(sscond ciAAs steak doss aieely).
L chopped aas: one tAbisspoon salt,
one Dessert spoon Of saga tAs tame q
pepper. Two tahesp' melted but
tsr, two sgss one half tsscup OF rolled
oruokss crumbs ME- and shape into
Q SonS suu anA bake two hourA Put
wA.sr n The pan. Go . ~ Of bat-
SAr. aud bAAta often.
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CHAPTER XIV.
(ountannsd.l
Like Ducks to Water.

e :: e: :; :: Z: {: !; Z: =;
- the door with . candle In
his haad.
"Oh. 1t's YOU. NinniA Gene in!"
] wsat n anA put ny candle "a The
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Sponge Cake.
(DoCtoSs fdVorlfa !

THREG egss. one and ons-haif cups
white sugar. one cup dUur, weu
beaten together; take two-thirds
OF . teaspoon OF cream Of tartar and
one-half teaspoon Of soda dissolved In
ons-half cup OF milk (cold): then add
another cup i -four and one tea spoon
Of essence Of lemon.
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Jumping. Beat all together vsry thsr.
time. anA baks IN . SLOW oven four
hourA THIS vii keep for years. u u
When wanted fer We ovsrlay win
icing.
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The Story Of ."Soubrette
ko.0" and Of Tsoo Des.
tiniss That DidNot Run
nNao- 80. ~ '@s -
True to Form.
osss n. M; h; z ss,s II f!.s,s: s sSa WA. -

VIM her short skirt ciutehsd In enc
hanA and q patter suitcase In the
ether. with her head held high ana hss
heart In her throat little Mamie Desnsf'
stepped from an incoming train at me
Psnnsylvania station. With . furtivs
Glance at her fellow travellers. she huf.
risd to the nearest exit and stood pant
isg with excitement In the dinsy sids
street. Bsw!ldsrsd. she looked about fos
Q moment, then. with dsterminaton IN
every line Of her slim nsure. turned
toward Sixth avenue. With what enc
hoped was bold composurs. she stopped
Q policsman and. holding out scrap OF
ospsr, requested. In . voice 20 shAky tnss
ths bIuscost grinnsd. to b directed to
he address sst down thereon. tns
smile changed 70 keen glance OF ply
ing question.
"Ars you sure you want TO 80 tnsFs'
leissr' no asked "Its not a-weu-Se's
seod stree."
Mamie had recovered her self-possss-
sisn and answered readily: "oh. ! Know
but Us cheap. and I've a friend there
s.oh. 70 have. Well. then. take tnss
ar and get out whom yer told TO-
He placed her In charge OF the ce"
Auctor, who ieercd unplsasautly'
s.aoobrets' row, u itf' He turned ths
i.sr on the Officer Of the law. you're
= svsll COD, you are. to be stesr'n hsr
thsre" He helped her with the sa'.'
c.as. and continued to stare a. she SAT-
~,."ra hls and self conscious. her hands
m th9, homs.knittsd gloves. folded !"
S.r ian. Everybody looked at hsr-soms
vith kindly amusement. othe WIN enA
strange expression that emp.. ss.
ma pusx.ed nar. Her youth-fos sme
v hardly moro than cnila-hsr
cate prsttiness ana the guam. H"S.
n her hand M down e'oths -sn
6ss eonsptcuouA was So ,o.,nd
n. -..sst ~ , rea;hsd and sns S,ns .vSn1
hsrssIs standing In the s'usn. ~'a,
Ar The dil -St.on the staring S',s
h. indicate. and with nus s"
"La. A. . shame' rins'nS !"
eAsa. .,x
a double row Of d!ngy houses. many
Ssaying the legend. Rooms 70 "S
stretched before her. The NUMBER ~
1seat>d that she was not tAf ''ou' s.
Asstinstion. In fact. It must "
iov-stoopsd tenement with the damasso
"a bedrasgied window boxes, en'
padksd her way across snd stood 'oun'
~ at the tarnishsd numerals ana DIE
tered paint UPON the door. when u w.
sasAdsnly thsow1 open BY stout ps'S'a
N Q sotlsd pink wrapper.
.W~nf" saAd the appar,tion. hngerhs
. e.,,t psoss and regarding the new
oaner with frank curiosity. Mam's
v1oeA hsr tsse carefully ON the door mat
SSs.,H e.tsrins. Come from the coun'
~. the woman inquired. noticing the
~. sad Q glance taking In every asta''
Of the girls person.
Narnie nodded. "YeG You're Afa
1Anson. aren't youf"
ne fat lady showed susDras~ ts@
IN Nrs. Benson"
Mamie sshsd with relief. oh I'm %
IA Nlss Pet Hutchins told me u ever
wanted 70 come 70 New York should
% seraisht to you,"
"ehs did." said the iandiady. appef'
sutay moro puzzled than Impressed.
"Aad how well do you know that same
pst HutchinS7"
why. mot her when she was In o0S
tswu. She vas IN he chorus Of Pretty
poesy.' She ealne into the shoo wosEs
3 vssss1 = bSy se@sthiA6 ~ "
The evening world., 1913-12-06
Cake for Dessert.

THREn cups aour. one su> sus>s.
sns-hals cup butter. - Nup
sweet utk. I've sGsa 80 -.
spoons cream tastAs. sas taa1Doeo
MUCB Vo0 CAX2
one cup sugar. eae-hal1 go Snea0L
one cup vine.
NIX with . little hSs vstee "a se,r
oli clear. Thsn aAd he sup e vlnA
The evening world., 1913-12-06
Chocolate Jssynbles.
E(

NND cup az butter. tive euto q
sugar. tour sess. sas-haiS ~.
spoon salt. two saaspoeas ~
iSs powder. tArss soaas sups 0eus.,
Beat II carefully; naks rust sa1a
enough 10 roll cut vssy tia, go tvo
eups OF Srate1 oAooolasA n