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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-10
WITHIN THE LAW
Greatest Serial of the Day
By Maroin Dana From the Play Of Bayard Oeiller

But Demarest raised restraining
hand
Wait, please" he admonished the
inspector. You wait a Bit He went
step toward the young man. Give
the boy a chance" he said. and his
voice was very friendly as he went
on speaking. Dick. / don't want to
Brighten you. but your position Is
really a dangerous one. Your only
chance is to speak with perfect frank
ness. I pledge you my word I'm tell
ing the truth, Dick"
There was profound concern in the
lawyers thin face and his voice,
trained to oratoricaI arts. was emo
tionally persuasive. Dick, my boy,
want you to forget that I'm the dis
trict attorney and remember only that
I'm an old friend Of yours and Of
to help you. Surely you can trust me
Griggs?"
There came a long pause. Burke
face was avid with desire for knowl'
edge, with the keen expectancy of the
hunter on the trail, which was char
acteristic of him in his professional
work. The district attorney himself
was less vitality eager, but his curl.
osity, as we'll as his wish to escape
from an embarrassing situation
showed openly on his alert coun'
tenance. The heavy features Of the
father were twisting little in nerv-
Gus spasms. for to him this houl
was all anguish, since his only sor
was I'm such horrible plight.
Dick alone seemed almost tran
quill. though the outward calm wal
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He was pale, little disheveled from
his hours in a cell. He still wore his
evening clothes OF the night before.
His face showed clearly the deep
ened lines, craven by the suffering to
which he had been subjected, but
there was no weakness in his express
sion. Instead a new force that love
and sorrow had brought out in his
character was plainly visible. The
strength of his nature was springing
to full life under the stimulus of the
ordeal through which he was passing.
The father went forward quickly
and caught Dicks hands in mighty
grip.
My boyi" he murmured huskily.
Then he made great effort and con-
trolled his emotion to some extent
The inspector tells me-" he went on,
that you've refused to talk--to an
swer his questions"
Dick, too. WINGED under the pain OF
this meeting with his father in a sit
some degree, apathetic from over
much misery. Now, In reply to his
fathers words, he only nodded quiet
assent.
That wasn't wise under the Cir
cumstances.' the father demonstrated
hurriedly. However, now, Demarest
and I are here to protect your inter
ests SO that you can talk freely" He
went on with q little catch Of anxiety
| in his voice. Now. Dick. tell us
who killed that man? We must
know. Tell me-"
Burke broke in impatiently, with
his clustering fashion of address.
where did you GET"
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DICK started to answer without

Dick started to answer without
thought:
why, / grabbed it," Then. the
significance of this crashed on his
consciousness. and he checked the
words trembling on his lips. His
eyes, which had been downcast, lifted
and glared on the questioner. 80,
he said with swift hostility in his
voice, $50. you're trying to trap me,
too" He shrugged his shoulders in
a way he had learned abroad. you!
And you talk Of friendship. want
none of such friendship
Demarest. greatly disconnected. was
skilled, nevertheless. in assembling,
and he hid his chagrin perfectly,
There was only reproach in his voice
as he answered stoutly:
IT am your friend. Dick"
But Burke would be no longer re-
strained. He had listened with in
creasing impatience to the diplomatic
efforts OF the district attorney, which
HAD ended in total rout. Now, he in
sisted on employing his own more
drastic, and, as he believed, more
efficacious, methods. He stood up and
spoke in his most threatening man
ner
.sYcu don't want to take US for
fools, young man. he said, and his
big tones rumbled harshly through the
room. If you shot Grlggs In mis-
take for q burglar. why did you try
to hide the fact? Why did you pre-
tend to me that you and your wife
were alone in the roomLwhen YOU
had that there with you. Ell? Why
didn't you call for help? Why didn't
YOU call for the police, as any honest
man would naturally under such cir
cumstances?
The aEraignment was severely logi-
| cal. Dick showed his appreciation Of
| the justice Of II IN the whitening o.
| his face nor did he try to. answer
| the charges thus hurled at him.
| The father. too. appreciated the
| gravity OF the situation. His face
/ was working. as II toward tears.
Were trying to save you," hi
| pleaded, tremulously.
Burke persisted In his vehement
| system Of attack Now - agaix
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brought out the weapon that had
done Eddie Griggs to death
'Where'd you get this gum he
shouted.
Dick held his tranquil pose.
Il won't talk any more" he an
swered, simply. I must see my wife
first" His voice became more ag-
gressive. II want to know what
you've done to her.
Burke seized on this opening.
Did she kill Griggs?" he ques-
toned. roughly.
For once Dick was startled out of
his calm.
mo. MOI" he cried desperately.
Burke followed up his advantage.
Then. who did?" he demanded,
sharply. Who did?"
Now. however. the young man had
regained his self-control. He an
swered very quietly, but with an air
of fnality.
Il won't say any more until I've
talked with a lawyer whom I can
trust" He shot vindictive glance
toward Demarest
The father interviewed with a
Dick, If you know who killed this
man, you must speak to protect your
self"
Burke's voice came viciously.
The gun was found on you. Don't
forget that"
you don't seem to realize the posi-
ton you're In" the father insisted,
despairingly Think of me. Dick, my
boy. If you won't speak for your
own sake, do Ii for mine
The face of the young man soft
ened as he met his fathers beseech-
ing eyes.
"Tm sorry. Dad he said, very
gently. But I--welI, / can't"
Again Dick interposed. His busy
brain was working out a new scheme
for solving this irritating problem.
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belied by the fiickering of his eye
lids and the occasional involuntary
movement Of the lips. Finally he
spoke, in cold, weary voice.
Il shot Griggs." he said.
Demarest realized subtly that his
plea had failed, but he made an effort
to resist the impr ession, to take the
admission at its face value.
"Why?" he demanded.
Dicks answer came in the like I'M
meaning tones. and as YEARLY
Because ! thought he was bur-
glar."
The district attorney was beginning
to feel his professional pride aroused
against this young man who so ma
GRAVITY repealed his attempts to
that had been committed. He re-
sorted to familiar artifices for en-
tangling one questioned.
"Oh. I see!" he said, in tone OF
conviction. Now, let's go back a
little. Burke says you told him last
night that you had persuaded your
wife to come over to the house, and
join you there. Is that right?'
Yes" The monosyllable was ut
tered indiffcrently.
And, while the two Of you were
talking. Demarest continued in q
matter of fact manner. He did not
conclude the sentence, but asked In
stead: Now. tell me, Dick, just
what did happen, won't your"
Thers was no reply; and, after Q
little interval, the lawyer resumed his
questioning.
did this burglar come into the
room?'
Dick nodded an assent.
And he attacked YOU"
There came another nod of affirma-
| tion.
And there was q struggle?
yes Dick said, and now there
was resolution in his answer
And you shot him?' Demaresl
asked. smoothly.
YES" the young man said again
sThen." the lawyer countered or
| the instant, where did you get thu
Irevolver?"
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This Will Soon Danish
All Objectionable Hairs
Modes of Today

Beauty specialists have discovered
a new and simple method for Kidding
the skin of obnoxious hair or fuzz,
and invariably but one application is
required to obtain the desired re-
suits. A paste is made with pow-
dered delatone and water and APP
piled for minutes to the hairy sur
face, then rubbed off and the skin
washed and dried. This treatment
removes every trace of hair and
leaves the skin firm and smooth.
Disappointment will be avertcd if
you buy the delatone in an original
nackace.
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HAPPY IN THE SUMMER |
5. International News servics)
An I've Cor r
GET SORE POINTERS

please help a poor fellow wot
can't work at his trade on account OF
the weather." whined the tramp.
A Here's e. sixpence,' said the char
table lady. How does the weather
interfere with your work?"
Thanks. lady. Yer see, I'm a pick
pocket, an the cold weather makes
everybody keep their hands in their
uarkafsp
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Copyright. 1918, by the q. x, Fly Company;
The play within the Law" IL copyrighted
BY Mr. WELLER and the novelization Of II y
published by his permission The Americsn
Play company is the sole proprietor OK the
exclusive rights of the representation an9
performance Of within the Law" In al
languages.
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any woman to consult with you before
going to a doctor. Mrs. INIzE WILL
LIS, 2229 Bank ST., Louisville, KY.
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EMBLEM OF NOBLE WORK
Double Red Cross, Symbol of War
Against tuberculosis, Was De-
Vised by French Doctor.

The double red cross, the symbol OF
the war against tuberculosis, was
first adopted by the symbol of the In
ternational, Anti-Tuberculosis associa-
ton in Berlin in October, 1912. The
proposer Of the symbol was DR.. G..
Seriron of Paris, who is now asso-
ciated secretary of L'Association Cen
trale Franchise Contre la Tuberculo-
sis. Today the emblem used by anti
tuberculosis workers in every part Of
the world. even IN Iceland, India,
South Africa, Labrador, Japan, China
and the Philippines. The double
red cross is similar in shape to
a cross used frequently in the
Greek Catholic churches, and also
to the Lorrain cross of France.
In the United States over 1900 anti
tuberculosis associations and COM
mittees; nearly $50 ~sanatoria and hos
pitfalls; 400 dispensaries and about z69
open air schools, besides a number OF
other organizations, are using the
double red cross as their emblem.
Wherever it is seen, it means war
against tuberculosis.
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ANNOYED AT HIS GOOD LUCK
Travellers Railing at the Perversity
of Fate, as Related by Senator
Tillman.

Senator Tillman rashly declared
some time ago that the frying Of
chicken was a lost art in Washington,
and ever since that day he has been
deluged with Washington fried chick
en- by parcel post. He had no idea
that Washington housewives we're so
sensitive.
Il am now converted" he said re-
Gently. Il now admit that Washing
ton fried chicken is superb. But still
every mail brings me more and more
pullets and capons and yearlings. My
case is as hopeless as the commu-
ter's.
"A commuter was in a dreadful
wreck. The collision had been head
on, four coaches were telescoped,
flames burst forth, the shrieks and
groans of the dying mingled with the
hiss of escaping steam and the roar
Of the fire.
THE commuter, black as a coal,
was dragged out by the feet from I'm
der a mound of charred and mangled
corpses.
"A physician bent over him anx-
iously.
Are you hurt?" ne asked. Z
THE commuter opened his eyes and
stretched himself. Then, rising, he
snarled:
Hurt? Me? OF course I amt
hurt! l never am! l can't be! l
carry an accident insurance nolicy'"
Washington Post.
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PIMPLES ON HANDS AND FEET

396 Wyona St, Brooklyn, N. Y
Last summer when l awoke one
morning l found my hands and feet
full of pimples. They looked like a
rash and they itched very much in
deed. 1 scratched them and made
sores. 1 was not able to put my
hands in water and l couldn't do my
regular work. I lost my sleep at
night from the eczema. I suffered a
whole month. l saw the advertise
ment of Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and I sent a postal card asking for a
sample. 1 purchased some Cuticura
Soap and Ointment and I used them
two weeks only and my hands and
feet got clean and no eczema could be
seen.
when my nephew was two months
old he had such large brown sores on
his head we did not know what to do.
He cried all day and it caused a great
deal of itching. He always kept on
scratching. The Cuticura Soap and
Ointment cured him." (Signed) Miss
Henrietta Kirschner, Apr. 10, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston."-Adv.
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MOST SUITABLE FOR HOUSE
Hardy Fern an Ornament That Will
Show Its Beauty for Many
Months.

The hardy fern with glossy leaves is
a much better plant for the table than
the delicate fernlike ferns. 1t be-
mt a life struggle" for any vari-
ETY. of fern in the dry and heated at
mosphere of a house, and SO one
should select only the hardest for ia
BILE decoration.
1t is well to be sure that there are
enough holes In the receptacle in
which the fern is planted to afford
good drainage.
Ferns thrive best in a moist atmos-
phere, and this congenial atmosphere
can, with very little trouble, be pro-
vided for even the table fern. Hare
a case made Of four pieces of window
glass set in a wooden frame, sufficient
~ large to cover one or more ferns
without brushing their sensitive
fronds. After sprinkling the leaves
(do not pour water on the soil in this
instance) plentifully with water, place
the case, which has no bottom, over
the fern, and allow 1t to remain thus
over night. In the morning take the
fern out and place ear al open win
dow for a few minutes, so that 1t may
breathe" the fresh air. A small
glass showcase, a large glass bowl or
an aquarium would, of course, serve
the same purpose.
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ElGHT-HoUR SYSTEM FOR HIM
One Wonders What This OId-Fash-
Toned Farmer Did With the Rest
of His Time.

Farmers, thank goodness, take life
a little easier, thanks to their various
unions and combinations, than they
used to do"
The speaker was John H. Kimble of
Port Deposit, secretary of the Farm
ers' National congress, an organiza-
ton of 5000, 900 farmers. He con-
tinued:
Farmers are not nowadays like old
Cornelius Husk. A new hand said to
the old man one morning in the har-
vest season.:
81 suppose you believe in the eight
hour system, Corney?'
That's what 1 do grunted old
Corn Husk, as he swung his pitch
fork vigorously. Eight hours in the
forenoon, eight hours in the after
noon, and two or three hours over
time after supper in the hay and har-
vest season-that's my system"
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Y. u, NEW YORK, NO. ss-1s1s.
Fishinu for Fish,

Many people there are who delight
in just fishing for fish. Such a n
was John Quincy Adams. The story
was told by one of his clients. whose
case was to be tried on a certain
morning, that he could not get his
counsel to leave his fishing boat ex-
cept long enough to write a note to
the Judge which read: Dear Judge
For the sake of IZaak Walton please
continue my case unutil Friday. The
smelt are biting, and I can't leave"
And the judge having read the note,
announced to the court: mi. Adams
is detained on important business
Christian Herald.
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Comfort for Niuht Workers.

In one Of the New York hotels a
floor is arranged for the use of those
who work at night and sleep during
the day. The SLEEPY Sixteenth" as
the floor is nicknamed, is run on an
inverted time table, with a separate
telephone service. No one sleeping
on this floor is called, except under
special orders, until late in the day.
Breakfast is served in the afternoon
and the other meals are put back in
the same way. All the routine work
of cleaning and bedmaking is done
after nightfall.
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BUTTONS IN VARIETY
DISTINGUISHING MARK OF CON-
ING SEASONS GOWNS.
Wonderful Assortment of the Decora-
tive Ones Are Shown, and No
Costume Is Complete Without
the Fullest Quota.

Until n examines a dress in detail
1t Is not recognized how important a
part buttons r. playing in the pre-
va1Ilng modes, or what interesting eff
fects may be accomplished with them.
The shops display a wonderful assert
ment of decorative buttons, and very
often these are responsible for the sue
cess of otherwise simple frocks. Self
covered ones are still used, but their
glory is distinctly dimmed by the more
artistic examples in China, crystal,
c~loisonne and all the metals, in each
OF which the variety is overwhelming
ly great.
In the pretty frock of the accom-
panying sketch the buttons are not by
any means the least feature. They
are medium sized balls of silver oddly
arranged On sleeves and skirt.
The frock itself is of plated white
crepe de chine and has a novel ar
rangement of the sash, which is of
black charmeuse. wide and crush
ed about the waist, with a
short overlapping loop to the
hip, another almost to the knee, and
one longer end embroidered and fur
nished with t~assels, reaching well
down the skirt.
h sleeves are cut in one with the
yoke of the blouse, and to this the
plated front and back portions are at
tached in an arched line under a self
covered cording. The round neck has
a narrow fichu collar of net and the
ruf1es at the wrist are of net.
The skirt consists of two short
plated crepe de chine f1ounces and a
plain lower part, which is the founda-
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PettIcoat Pointers,

If possible, make your own petit
coat. In this way a better quality Of
silk, satin, pongee or washable fabric
can be used, deeper seams can be ia
ken, a better fitting and fastening
can be secured, and, of course, i'm
mense satisfaction.
Crepe de chine is one Of the fav-
ored fabrics, giving clinging lines, ex-
cellent wear and a novelty that is al
ways attractive. Crepes de chine are
purchasable in washable varieties in
all colors. They combine excellently
with fine or coarse laces and are
easily plated, retaining the accordion
or knife plaitings for a gratifying
length of time.
P%etticoats must be well fitted over
the hips and constructed on straight
lines. A slight fullness is allowable
at the back, for suits and dresses are
showing gathers here and no bulkiness
under straight panels need be feared.
To give Ease of walking, p~etticoats are
showing slashes at the side.
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ton skirt and trimmed with an ap-
pliqued border done in black. Some of
this black design is applied to the
sleeves around the elbow where it puffs
between the buttoned upper and lower
parts.
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The Food Route
To Steady Health
SUPPORTED HIM
Food That Saved When Everything Else
Failed.

The food route is a safe and very sure
road back to health.
"For(s six years I was q serious sufferer
from indigestion and general stomach trou-
bles, from the improperly cooked food in
boarding houses and restaurants Of which I
was a victim.
During three of the six years I was so
bad off nervous prostration set in and /
sought relief of a specialist without success.
1 had gotten so that 1 could eat almost moth
ing and was steadily losing flesh.
Many different foods and preparations
were recommended for a trial, without sue
cess, and I had become Indifferent to all
food.
Some months after seeing your ad in the
daily papers about the scientifically pre-
pared food, Grape-Nuts, and its good quail
ties, and being driven almost to despair over
my plight, 1 skeptically resolved to give
Grape-Nuts a trial as a last resort. AND l
thank God that did.
From my first meal of Grape-Nuts I felt a
great change for the better; the knot that
arose in the chest after meals disappeared;
stomach ceased its uneasiness and gradually
the nervousness disappeared.
For about a year late Grape-Nuts and
cream three times a day and have gained
81 pounds of lost weight and weigh 5 pounds
more than l ever did and now do not find
any trouble in using my old-time relishes
with my Grape-Nuts.
81 expect to be married soon and I do not
expect Grape-Nuts to be eliminated from my
bill of fare as long as 1 live. If my testi-
mony will help some poor mortal, place my
letter conspicuously where it can be read"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek.
Mich.
"Grape-Nuts contain all the constituents
of a complete food and in a highly assimi-
liable state" says the London Lancet
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Some candidates can't distinguish
between a dust storm and a landslide.
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important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
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To loose Knots.

To loosen knots in harness, straps,
cords, ropes, oil eve shoestrings,
hammer the knot on all sides with a
mallet or a piece of wood, turning the
strap or rope around, then dip in boil
ing water, holding it there a minute or
two, according to size of knot to be
~loosened.~ Before doing SO add a little
soap to the water, then with a sharply
pointed instrument pick the knot
loose. 1t car often be done with the
fingers. Knots that have been pulled
in harness or ropes for months or
years can be loosened readily.
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or braided in gay colors and will be
charming on children. The embroidery
can be done this summer-by the wom-
an VIC is clever with her needle.
Older girls who have arrived at
what we may call the legitimate wool
dress age" are also candidates for the
products of the maternal embroidery
frame, for they will need bands of gay
designs to outline the neck opening
and the slashed sleeves of the Rus
sian blouses. which will retain their
place in the wardrobes of the kid
dies"
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One Obstacle to HAPPINESS.

NO" declared the young man, with
a touch of sadness in his voice-"it
may be that some day I may be hap
Ply, but at present it is beyond me-"
HIS companions were interested.
There is a girl 1 love dearly" he
continued. "She would have me if l
asked her, but l dare not. I really
cannot marry and live on &c., 900 a
year"
CONSERVATION and pity were depict
ed on the faces of his friends.
You can't marry on $4,000 a
year," asked one. Why not?"
why not?" echoed the youth.
Simply because l haven't the $780,
0O0!" F..
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card with some pretty pieces of silk
or satin and bind the edges all round
with ribbon; for our model, ribbon
with picot edge was used, the little
picots giving a nice finish. Turn one
end sharply up about three inches,
then in the spaces at sides put a
wedge-shaped piece of silk bound at
top with ribbon, it can be slip-stitched
inside the holder; the width of the
wedge at top should be enough to al
low of the box being slipped easily
into the holder A bow of ribbon with
loops by which it may be suspended
is sewn to the top.
For large size boxes of matches the
case would Of course need to be made
a little larger.
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No, 1t Wasn't Lost,

Tom" said the head of the firm
to the new assistant, the bookkeeper
says you've lost the key to the safe
and that he can't get at the books"
81 only lost one Of them, sir. You
gave me two, you know, just in case
n should get lost"
81 know. Have you the duplicated"
mo, sir, I haven't; but it isn't lost.
I took care that it shouldn't be. It's
in a safe place"
4 Where is it?"
In the safe, siri"
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Prudish Priest

Prudery knows no frontiers. The
historic and valuable frescoes in the
church Of Benouville, Calvedos, have
just been ruined by the misplaced
zeal of a parish priest. The frescoes
represented by the Day of Judgment
and scenes from an old French par
able, and the priests action is due to
the fact that the painter clothed his
figures after the fashion of our first
parents.-London Globe.