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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1913-02-14

"Yon don't say so." exclaimed
Archer Where TO. may ask"
"Rrookville, and quick The con.
stable is after me. Bob, it's about
what limited to you-the girl
love. They are trying to separate us :"
Jump in-the left seat back of the
pilot post directed the young air.
man. Strap Yourself in. Give her a
run boys" he directed to his assist
ants.
Chug- chug. aerial beauty
sped over the grass for thirty feet.
Bob shot on the power.
Hold on there. Stop that ma.
chine, In the name of the law"
The mischief" gasped Cecil.
/ They were leaving the ground, but
no, alone Through his official author
ity to enter the grounds the constable
had fairly overtaken his prey. He
! had Jumped at the machine and
skinned one of the wings. To pre-
vent dama"e and save him from fall.
Bob vas forced to grab the bulky off,
cial and drag him into the vacant
seat
Stop this machine" hared the con-
stable I've got warrant"
can't stop-got to finish this
curve first. Here. Cecil strap him in.
IL he dosn't want a tip"
Ugh ah'" spluttered the official.
turning pale as the biplanc shot sky
wards like an arrow.
Slip on that helmet continued
Bob with wink at Cecil. Now
then the buffers. and the non-concus-
sion mead piece"
See here DON'T WON'T"
puF ont the constable. as. securely
strapped in his seat, the steel and
leather head pieces were forced upon
him till he was wen nigh suffocated
and looked like diver
Murder let me OUT" suddenly
yelled the Involuntary passenger, but
he sluirned in vain He had forgot
ten all official dignity by this time,
Half frightened to death. as the mis-
chioyous Bob sent the Flyer on a
circling sweep that fairly took the
breath away. his uncomfortable victim
nearly tainted.
ooh let me outlet me out" plead
ed the shivering official
Bob did not exactly engage in any
shootthe-chutes" maneuvers. but he
did send his machine through some
decidedly hair-raising gyrations.
Meantime. Cecil enjoyed it all. He
trusted to Bob, and this loyal friend
and expert aviator certainly took him
through.
Once, in the spectacular fight, he
leaned towards Cecil and received
detailed instructions. There he vol
planod made a circuit. and the Flyer
landed in an open field near Brook.
Vile easy and graceful as 4 bird
sinking to it's Il st
Cecil quickly removed his safety
belt and sprang to the ground
fioid on. there! shouted the con-
stable I've got warrant for that
young man"
No good in this district, officer"
smiled Bob We've landed Just over
the county line"
cecil Morse disappeared He was
TO reappear at the Wyndham home
two days later. The happy welded
pair had sent honeymoon wire to
Papa Wyndham, path"tically telling
him how sorry, but still how happy
they were The reply telegram had
conveyed to them the time-honored
sentiment: Come home and all will |
be forgiven"
copyright. 1912, BY w. G. Chapman) |,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
Daysey Mayme and Her Folks
BY FRANCES 1. GARSIDE

sTr HEY call 1t the wee sma' voice"
Of conscience, but it is the ex-
% perience of Daysey Mayme APP
pletos that it sings a very deep and
very big bass.
She had gone on her idle, blithe-
some way, taking no heed of the
work that precedes. attends and fol-
lows the. cooking of the simplest
meal till she read one day in the
Helpful Hints of her favorite maya
zine that Mothers sometimes grow
tired.s
She had never thought of it be-
FORE 1t is marvellous what one may
learn by reading the Helpful Hints
And then it was that her conscience,
contrary to all promise of vocal de-
velopment, begin to sing bass.
She would end its solo. cut off its
wind, or at least change the record
for one more soothing, by going into
the kitchen and taking the burden
of her mothers shoulders. She would
do ALL the cooking. which, trans
lated from the girl-language Daysey
Mayme employed into more mature
words, meant that she would make
a cake,
She made it, and it wasn't bad
cake. jas cakes go, and it went all at
one meal. her mother and father. with
criminal forgetfulness of their weak
ened digestive powers. eating their
share.
That night they dreamed. Lysan-
der John saw himself arriving home
Unexpectedly one afternoon, letting
himself in with his latchkey, walk
ing on tptoes to the parlor, and
css ching his wife in the arms of the
butcher
Mrs. Lysander John dreamed that
she heard her husband come home
unexpectedly one afternoon, enter the
house stealthily, creep into the par
Tor when no one saw, and there, with
wary glances around, draw from his
pocket the photograph Of beautiful
woman and kiss it rapfurously,
The dreams stayed with them. and
the next morning each surprised the
other with covert. suspicious looks.
The dream was warning"
thought she. He shows he is guilty"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03

beauty and becomingness In fashions
new dictate.
| am illustrating my own theories
with two pictures / have had taken
for you. In the one on the right /
am showing you the touch OF fur on
the evening gown-and the effect of
fur stole against white throat
For three dollars yard you can
buy very good quality OF inch wide
brown skunk-honest brown dyed
skunk that does not masquerade as
something 1t is not. This dark fur Is
particularly pleasing on light colored
gowns, as it. gives them a touch of
contrast, and so of richness. Arranged
around the bottom of my slit skirt
and used to edge the loose upper
sleeve OF my lace kimono blouse, this
fur adds tremendously to the effect
iveness of the gown am wearing.
At my throat have double animal
scarf of sable, and I am carrying a
muir to match. Such a set is very ex-
pensive-and for the woman of lin
tied means, who wants long haired
soft colored dark fur, I recommend
mink, fisher, fox or raccoon in a de-
scending scale of prices. Further
economy may be practiced by adding a
mere finish of fur to plush. velvet or
heavy fur cloth muff and stole.
These long haired brown furs add
richnes of coloring to the brunette
type and are charming on the woman
who is not very stout
For the pink and white blonde there
are silver fox, white fox. black lynx
and the black and white civet cat.
FOR THE STOUT
For the woman Of embonpoint there
are the short haired furs OF subdued
coloring-mole. seal. broadtail and
Persian
The most beautiful light fur Of the
winter is the creamy f1tch with its
dark brown markings-this is partic-
ularly stunning on the olive complex
Toned brunette to whose cheek II Inn
parts hint OF color.
But know OF no more durable uni
versally becoming and fair priced fur
than skunk or marten. which I have
used on the evening coat slipped on
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
Tabloid ales
BY FRANCES L. GARSIDE

WV HAT is the greatest thing in
w life, Dearest Mother?
That depends, Child, upon per-
sonaiity. With young women it is
love, and with a married woman it is
the salary she got when she was a
girl. And the longer she is married
the greater it seems
Why does 1t make a man so mad,
Mother Mine. to see his wife crying
over book?
He wants all her sympathy for him
self, Little One. You have much to
learn IL you do not know that every
man wants all the sympathy that is
fioati around
What is meant. Mother. by the ex-
preston, THE last straw?
1t is an expression used almost ex-
clusive1y by the wife Whenever her
husband dispieases her she says,
This is the last straw" meaning
that she can endure no more. Then
she goes on accommodating last straws
all her life. till she has quite a good
sized haystack. when Death separates
them.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03

over my frock to show you in the pic
ture on the left.
The coat is a simple kimono shape
of plush, duvetyn or velvet Blue is
particularly good with the skunk
bands. but you may use hunters
green, rose or old gold with good re-
suits in color contrasts.
Frogs of self color fasten the coat.
and three inch bands of the fur finish
the coat at the bottom and form the
cuffs and the standing collar. Search
well the treasure troves of attic and
old trunks, for even a tiny bit of once
discarded and seemingly shabby old
fur offers you a chance to add rich
ness and charm to dress or coat or
hat
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q A Matter Of Habit 9

+. in his office and never before in ali
the five years had he thought of ris-
ing when I entered the room. The
novelty of it swamped him.
There were several other guests at
dinner. and the dinner was quite for
NAL 1t happened that In going into
the dining room Mr.. Gray fell to my
Lot. I wish you could have seen him
offer his arm to me He had been
quite talkative and had seemed fully
at ease-until he got me. Then he
stammered something unintelligible
nounced that he hoped he'd land that
order for the 40 acre tract I'm
agine. But he soon was quite at
ease talking about business. How
ever, L felt foolish and tried to changs
the subject
All through tins evening, whenever
he wanted anything and his eye fell
ON me, he would say Miss and would
catch himself iust before hs had
asked me to get for him the thing he
WduISu AID WuEu he Ky u tulu
it Off it was most pitiful--it was 50
embarrassing and difficult
HE FORGOT HIMSELF
Three times. when I addressed him
during the evening, he grunted out
something, as he does when he
doesn't want to be bothered at the
office. Then each time he suddenly
remembered I was guest. and SO he
apologized beautifully and ..bIushed-
With every single word he said to
me he blushed. Imagine Mr.. Gray.
yet there wasn't one OF his other
guests that he knew as well as he
knew me or had been with as much
But 1t was like beginning to be nice
to your furniture, or polite to the
canary. He kept forgetting
Il had to stay there all night, of
course, and coming to the office this .
morning he was just as distantly po-
lite and uncomfortable as he had been
the evening before. You should have
heard his sigh of relief as he walked
into the office. He started to remove
his hat-then he planted it on more
firmly He smiled condescending1y
and naturally and told me to Open
the window
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
A Bachelors Diary
He Almost Proposes the Pretty Nurse, and Is Quite Mao
About Her
By MAX

| Several things. but only one I shall
tell you about"
Whats that?"
"A beastly temper" with another
laugh.
There is no use trying. Diary, I
can't quarrel with her. She has a
sense of humor that bubbles over and
puts out all the fire of my wrath just
when it is beginning to blaze up.
She would not let me walk half as
far as I wanted, standing in my path
to block my progress in such a saucy,
impudent way that I forgot I wanted
the path and wanted her instead.
threw both my arms around her. and
held her close to me.
HE FRIGHTENS HER
'T will throw you over my shoulder
as the original cave man did," I said.
"and carry you to my cave in the
woods"
1 started to life her. Don't" she
cried in such alarm 1 dropped her.
MY dear child I laughed, Il was
not thinking seriously of a cave in
the woods I have none there. I
WISH" holding her tight to me, that
| had and that we lived now as they
lived then. and there would be no hue
or cry if / ran off with YOU
1T wasn't that that frightened me,
nusbinr away from me. II was afraid
of your heart"
That amused me. mo woman has
yet found that it is bad one" said.
Never bad" earnestly, with her
fingers on my pulse. but little
weaker than it should be. Mr.. Max"
hesitating, as If debating whether or
not she should say it, you have APP
peared so we'll you have deceived me.
and 1 am afraid that you must go
slower after this. You see" turning
me back toward the house. your
heart isn't as strong as it should be.
1 noticed it yesterday morning and
have sent for a heart specialist"
The devil you have" 1 growled.
II talked it over with Richards. and
yesterday, when you were gone, called
up Doctor Gray over long distance.
and he advised it"
why consult me about 1t now?"
somewhat sarcastically.
you have to be told" she ex-
planned. You know. Mr.. Max" talk
ing a little more rapidly. Il have
been a nurse five years. and have had
all kinds of patients within that time,
and never before had any one been
so considerate of me as you have
been. That is why 1 am particularly
interested in you; really. you know.
there are moments when 1 almost love
you"
l laughed at that There are mo-
ments." I replied. when I almost
love you, too.
"The danger" she answered reflect
lively, will be when we experience
those moments simultaneously
why that word danger?
When woman and a man, who
are thrown together in the intimate
relationship of a patient and his
nurse, love each other at the same
time, there is always danger for the
woman
What pity the day of the cave
man has passed, She would make
such a pleasant little burden. and I
am quite sure my heart would stand
the exertion.
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she is keeping something from
me- thought he. Il will watch her"
That afternoon at he came home
unexpectedly. let himself in quietly,
crept into the parlor stealthily, and
found no one there. For his wife,
hearing him. had hidden behind a
curtain that she might catch him
kissing the photograph of the beau
tiful woman.
He saw the outlines of her figure
behind the curtain. All (hisses here),
the butcher was there. too. AS he
made grab at her she made one for
him. and "Ah. I have caught you At
Last" issued from two mouths at
once
That happened five years ago. and
so long lasting is the influence of an
UNDERGONE cake that both are still
suspicious.
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as you like-you win be stunning
when you have added the correct
touch OF pelty-Milady plans her
wardrobe for the coming months.
If you can afford touch OF fur
here. bit of fur there, the success
of your gown from the point of view
of becomingness and smartness seems
assured. Today I am going to try
to explain the reason for the popu-
larity OF the fur touch" and the
advisability OF using it on your
gowns.
First and foremost-fur is very
becoming. There is nothing that will
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
YOU MUST MAKE FRIENDS
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX.

] am a young lady 1S years of
age and have no friend (lady or
gentleman)-the only one asso-
s ciate with is my sister, who is IT,
/ do not like to dance or go with
any strange men, although I had
a number of requests while at af-
fairs, and I would not answer any
one who speaks to me on the
street, etc. I would like to get
acquainted with a nice young man :.
in a decent way.
CONSTANT READER.
You are right in refusing to encour-
age the advances of strangers, but
surely you have some friends who
would introduce you. Can you not
trust in them to this extent? Be a
little friendly with their friends and
they will not be strangers long.
WRITE HIM A NOTE
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
l am II and have kept COM
pany with young man of IS for
about year. Recently we had
quarrel and quit speaking to each
other. He has good habits and I
love him. and am sure he loves
me- What would you advise me
to do in this case? He speaks
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03

SO surely bring out beautiful coloring
and disguise poor coloring. There is
nothing that forms a lovelier back
ground for dainty. clear cut features
and softens harsh angular ones.
Because of this universal beautify-
ing art, and because of the growing
popularity of outdoor life and exer-
cise-in which fur Is almost neces
sity-seal and marten and sable. and
even the humble squirrel and rabbit
and raccoon have come into the proud
position they occupy today in Dame
Fashions catalogue of beautifiers.
TWO CONSIDERATIONS
In buying fur there are two things
to consider-getting what is becoming
to you--a question / will carefully
analyze for you later in our little
chat--and getting what you pay for.
Sadly enough, there is no pure fur
law" So, If you pay for marten and
get skunk, blame your own ignorance
of fur value and the tradesman who
sold you masquerading animal all
you like. but you will get no redress.
Therefore, if you want to be safe, If
you want to make your fur purchase
not an extravaganza, but way of
putting yourself In possession of a
lasting property. be sure you deal
with one of the many honest, reliable,
truth telling houses in your city, and
supplement all this with a little care
full study of your subject
The fashionableness of fur is an
accepted fact this winter
A band of fur at the neck and
sleeves of an old gown Will make it
look new and up to date
I saw recently a simple black even
ing gown that became at once dis
tinguished and stunning by the addi-
ton of band OF soft brown skunk
at SO a yard around the bottom OF the
skirt. Total cost ss--total effect in
oalculable,
acknowledging the smartness OF the
fur touch, and guarding against the
stupidity of "a fur touch" that will
give us an inferior substitute that is
not something just as good as what
we have paid for, let us delve into the
mysteries-the sacred mysteries! --of
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
<Y rs queer worldr' unused the
little stenographer. glancing at
the bookkeeper

<<Y rs queer world" unused the
!" little sssnaxraphsr. slansing at al
the bookkeeper.
Er --you ---drawled the book
keeper. making one last neat figure
before blotting his work and turning
around. What was that you said?'
II was thinking about men," re-
piled the little stenngrapher. Don't
you think they're queer?"
Well" parried the bookkeeper. 1T
depends, don't you know. On the man.
Not ar air. said the little stenog-
rapher But I wasn't trying to ar
gue--I Just thought I'd tell you SOME
thing.
You see, Mr. Gray invited me out
to his homH to meet his family and to
take tea I gladly accepted, as I Like
his wife and / was curious to see his
home.
You could see that he felt strange
In asking me. and as soon as I ac-
cepted he changed the subject and
began debating, so I dropped the sub
ject- too.
ALL ALONE
Then yesterday morning, in the
middle of a letter that he was die
tatfng- he handed me ticket. When
he finished the letter he asked for the
ticket again and said he guesse4, 1
could go out with him. If it had BIZ an
any other girl be wouldn't have given
1T q thought. but I am his stenog-
rapher, you see! It was unusual for
him to be seen with me.
To skip the details of the ride out.
during which I sat In lonely state
while he passed the time In the
smoker, he met me at the door as we
lett the train Then he walked me
silently and swiftly TO his house and.
with an almost audible sigh. gave me
over to hts wife
When Mrs Gray and / came down
stairs MIR. Gray was sitting reading
the newspaper, with his feet on the
window SILL He got up, rather ffus-
tered, and bowed and blushed like a
girl Then he sat down again as sud-
denly as he had risen His wife
looked puzzled, but could quite I'M
derstand- You see, I've been I'VE years
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Aduice TO the L0UeLorn

when we meet. but that is all. He
has told some friends he likes me.
still NETTIE.
1t seems to me he IS risking the
happiness of two to crafty a stub
born pride. I am sorry to have TO
tell you to make the overtures, but
love is too precious to lose because Of
such a trifiing matter as who will
speak first
Write him a friendly little note. II
he doesn't reply. try to forget him.
GIVE HER UP
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am 90 and have taken a very
fond liking for girl of Is, and
feel that I am in love with her.
and as 1 have very serious inten-
lions and as all my friends
ridicule me about her / am writ
ing you for advice, whether
should continue my courtship or
not, because IL you think 1t Is not
right to go with girl OF her age
I shall discontinue doing so.
IN DESPAIR
! am glad your intentions are So
rious- This means that they Will SUI
vive separation from her, and that 70
what / advise. A girl Of Is IS three
years too young to hear q story OF
love.
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~ cTOBER s.-The architect and
were discussing the width and
length Of a porch today when l
noticed that he was not giving the
matter his undivided attention. I fol-
lowed his eyes and found they were
gazing at the pretty nurse who was
returning with Manette from a walk
in the woods
She had her arms full of scarlet
leaves. and a bit of the color had
crePt into her cheeks. AS she passed
my chair her hand slid down my arm
and grasped my pulse. and after lin
gering there a second reached my
hand. My hand closed over hers and
] held her thus while we disposed of
the dimensions of the porch and she
made no attempt to get away.
. >. II is at such moments when little
tender familiarity from her sets all
the blood in my veins nadly surging
that almost forget myself and make
= up my mind to marry her. "A dear,
sweet girl" Richards said, and Ma
'nette loves her. and so do las one
loves all that is young and warm and
pretty. SO why not marry her?
"A very pretty girl" remarked the
architect, after she had gone into the
house
Wait till you see her in her street
clothes" I growled jealousy.
Ife looked puzzled. but 1 had no
chance to explain, for she had re-
turned with a glass of hot milk for
mes and when had drunk it she took
the little chair beside me which is
usually occupied by Manette, and
every few minutes during my con-
versation with the architect, in which
she took no part. her cool, slender
fingers would touch my pulse pro-
fessianally, and then most unpro-
fessionally she would give my hand
q little reassuring pat
SHE FOLLOWS
Several times during the morning
sshe gave me the same attention, and
when lunch was served she became
. as pompous as ward boss, die
tating in no uncertain terms what I
could. or could not have She paid
no heed to my remonstrances.
Il am WELL" 1 persisted. land can
do as L please"
You will do as l please" was her
REPLY. in her most professional man
ner
When I started on my usual after
noon walk. hoping. in my peevishness,
that no one but the pup would go
with me she surprised me by running
after me
.s"Yo1 have been overtaxing your
strength. and hereafter I will go with
you.
I growled in reply that I new my
q powers of endurance, and didn't pro-
pose to be treated like baby You
starved me at lunch, and now you are
treating me as if l were just learning
to walk. I suppose you have a milk
bottle with you, with nipple on the
end.H
g she laughed for an answer. and slid
her arm through mine. remarking
with some enthusiasm that she never.
saw prettier autumn colors than these
woods had developed.
I refused to be sidetracked from my
grievance. what more sourly, lis
the matter with me now?''
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Do You Know
That


The first airship tea party took
place recently in the Zeppelin pas
senger airship Sachsen. The guests
twelve women and eight men-are all
prominent in Berlin social circles. Tea
was served as the airship sailed down
the Inter den Linden. No heating
apparatus or anything requiring q
fire is carried in the Sachsen. because
of the danger OF gas explosion.
Queen Mary possesses unique por-
trait OF herself which she had painted
in her girlhood days. 1t was done in
chalks by young lady artist who,
having been born without arms, had
to draw and paint with her feet. The
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03

rUR. fur everywhere-And never
a scrap TO waste!
That is the slogan of the winter
fashions. On a basis of be as simple
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-11-03
BY FANNIE WARD

Star Of Madam ent''-Copyright 1913.
by international News Service.