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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
mot at all. when Culver arrives

Not at all. When Culver arrives"
"Oh, that is what / want to talk
over with you," Mrs Keap broke in.
neryously.
Then it isn't about the foot-race?
You are not angry" Speed frightened
amazingly.
I'm not exactly angry; I'm sur
prised and grieved. OF course, can't
forgive deceit dare say l am more
particular than most people"
But you won't tell?" Mrs. Keap in
dicated in some subtle manner that
she was not above making terms.
whereupon her companion declared,
warmly: Pm yours for life! Ask
me for my watch, my right eye, any
thing! III give 1t to youl"
Il assure you / sha'n't ask anything
so important as that, but l shall ask
favor"
Name it and it is yours!" Speed
wrung the hand she offered.
And perhaps I can do more than
keep silent-although l don't see what
good it will do Perhaps l can help
your suit
Gracious lady, al ask is that you
thrust out your foot and trip up
Berkeley Fresno whenever he starts
toward her. Put him out of the play,
and shall be the happiest man in
the world"
Agreed"
Now. in what way can l serve
your"
Mrs. Keap became embarrassed,
while the same shadowy trouble that
had been observed of late settled upon
her.
II simply hate to ask it," she said,
"but | suppose l must. There seems
to be no other way out of it." Turn
ing to him suddenly, she said, in a
low, intense voice: Tin in trou-
BILE. Mr.. Speed, such dreadful trou.
ble!"
"Oh, I'm so sorry" he answered
her. with genuine solicitude. You
needn't have made any conditions.
would have done anything | could for
you"
That's very kind, for / don't like
our air of conspiracy, but'-Mrs. Keap
was wringing her slender hands-'I
just can't tell the girls. 'You-you can
help me-"
Speed allowed her time to grow
calm, when she continued:
Il am engaged to be married"
"Felicitationsi"
at oil sold III x-o,,po,
wretchedly THAT is the awful part
of it. l am engaged to two meni" She
turned her brown eyes full upon him;
they were strained and tragic.
Speed felt himself impelled to laugh
immoderately. but instead he OBJ
served, IN a tone to relieve her anx-
iety:
Nothing unusual in that; it has
been done before Even I. have been
prodigal with my affections, What can
l do to relieve the congestion?"
please don't make light of it. 1t
means so much to me. I'm in love
with Jack Chaplin"
with jack"
Eyes. When l came here l thought
cared for somebody else. Why, |
wanted to come here just because |
knew that-that somebody else had
been invited too, and we could be to-
gether"
And he couldn't come"
Wait! And then, when | got here,
| met Jack Chaplin. That was less than
a week ago. and yet in that short time
| have learned that he is the only
man can ever love-the one man in
all the world
And you can't accept because you
have a previous engagement. l see!
Jove! It's quite dramatic. But | don't
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
ROYAL Literary Fund.

The British ROYAL Literary fund
owed its inception to one of those
tragedies of poverty which have been
only too common in literary annals
In 1888 Flower Sydenham. an emir ent
Greek scholar of Wadham college.
Oxford, was arrested for a triding
debt, Cue for his frugal meal, and
thrown into prison, where he died in
wait and misery when nearly eighty
years of age. His sad story on be-
coming known, created widespread
sympathy; the practical outcome or
which was the establishment of
fund for the relief OF needy literary
men OF all nations. It's chief promot-
er was David Williams. a nonconform-
list minister and friend OF Benjamin
Franklin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
COATS USEFUL IN MANY WAYS
Garment of Lightweight Worsted
serviceabIe in Great Variety
Of Respects

No more useful garment than the
coat OF lightweight worsted has been
included in woman's wardrobe In
years. These coats fir almost every
requirement of a summer wrap They
are gracefully appropriate for wear
with the draped afternoon costume OF
crepe de chine, lsnEAowne or foulard,
are jauntily attractive over a short
skirted outing costume, and they VIII
answer for short motor trips and for
travel by rail or by water. The
rather severely cut models Of DARK
Or neutral colored material are the
most satisfactory-and usually the
smartest. Sometimes bright colored
Bulgarian collar adds a touch OF
gayety. and very exclusive coats OF
this sort have Innings Of American
Beauty or emerald green silk Man
DARN yellow is another fayorite lining
hue. Very good looking sport coats
Of pin striped black or navy serge,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
KEEPING ANKLES TRIM
RuTToNED BOOTS MUST BE WORN
PART OF THE SUMNER.
Low Footwear Constantly Used VIII
Make Trouble When Other Shoes
Are Donned in the Autumn
Precaution Is Neglected.

There are women whose slenderness
Of ankle and wrist remains unchanged
no matter how much avoirdupois the
rest of the figure takes on as years ad-
vance, but the average woman finds
difficulty in keeping her ankles trim
after thirty specially in the summer
time when the high buttoned boot is
exchanged for low-cut slippers and
pumps. If low footwear is worn con-
tinuously through the summer it is
found that buttoned boots, donned in
the autumn, pinch cruelty unless the
buttons are moved. AS the ankle,
spread because of it's announcement
during the summer, recedes in size,
the boot becames loose and another
change of the buttons is necessary.
This trouble may be obviated if the
buttoned boot is worn at least part of
tho time through the summer, and as
such boots are now considered best
form for street wear with formal cos
tunes, a pair of dainty patent leather
boots with buttoned tops of suede or
cloth will not only assist in keeping
the ankles trim, but will complete
ones summer wardrobe satisfactorily.
The white buckskin buttoned boots,
worn with white tailored costumes,
are smart and attractive in appear
ance and are comfortable even on the
warmest days.
The ankles of the woman who has
been a good dancer in youth seldom
grow clumsy as years advance, for the
firmly knit leg muscles allow little OPP
portunity for deposit of fat. Rising
and falling ON the toes so times night
and morning will help to harden the
ankles and keep them more tender,
and so will walking with the toe per-
sistently placed on the ground before
the heel
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
Scarlet Harder to See Than Hed.

Experiments have bene made to de-
termine what color in a soldiers uni
form Is the least conspicuous to an
enemy. OF ten men. two we're dressed
In light gray, two In dark gray. two
in green. two in dark blue and two in
scarlet.
All we're then ordered TO march.
while a group Of officers remained
watching them. The first to disap-
pear in the landscape was the light
gray, and next, surprising as it may
seem, the scarlet. Then followed the
dark gray. while the dark blue and
the green remained visible long after
all the others had disappeared
Experiments in firing at blue and
red targets. according to same expert
ments, proved that blue could be more
easily seen at a distance than red
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

cushion from the post OF the looking
glass or a nail in the wall
The novel feature about this cush-
ion is the provision made for safety
pins, which consists of four ordinary
little key rings sewn on at the base.
and to which the pins may be fastened
on in the manner shown II hooks
are sewn on between each ring they
vigil be found very useful for hanging
up keys or other small articles.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
F0rhe RI
UIlITEIA
ONES &
AMUSING GAME FOR PARLoR
Cross Questions Are Made and Crook
ed Answers Given-One Must
Not Laugh Nor Smile.

The players arrange themselves III a
circle, and the -Irst player commences
the game by asking his neighbor a
question, and receiving reply. The
second player must do likewise, until
every player has both asked a question
and received an answer. The last
player then asks a question of the
first, who replies with the answer Civ
en- him to the question, which he. in
the first instance, asked the second
player
Another, and in most peoples opin-
ion much more amusing. way of play
Ing the game. is for the players to
seat themselves opposite to each other
In two rows. the ladies on one side
and the gentlemen on the other Two
OF the players, lady and a gentleman,
remain standing. When the rest of
the players are all comfortably set
tied the lady walks down the line be-
hind the gentleman. and asks each in
turn a question The gentleman at
the same time whispering In the ears
of the ladies opposite ridiculous an
swers to the questions which are be-
ing asked, the nature of which he is
entirely ignorant. Then, starting at
the head of the line, the first gentle
man repeats the question which was
asked him, and the opposite lady re-
plies. The rest of the company are
naturally highly amused at the absurd
combinations, but the gentleman ask
Ing the question, and the lady reply
ing. may neither laugh nor smile. If
they do, they are obliged to pay for
feits, and retire from the game.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

friends didn't come. There's nobody
due now but Culver Gov"
That's who 1t isl" Roberta raised
her pallid face as the young man fell
back.
"Culverl Great Scott! why. he's
engaged"
What"
Nothing, Il" Speed paused.
at an utter loss for words.
you see, he'll discover the truth"
Does he know you are here?"
mo. l intended to surprise him.
was jealous. | couldn't bear to think
of his being here with other girls
men are SO deceitful! That's why 1
consented to act as chaperon to Helen.
And now to think that l should have
met my fate in Jack Chapini"
Il see. You want me to break the
news to Culver"
mo. no." Mrs. keap was aghast.
''If he even suspected the truth he'd
become raging lion. Oh, I've been
quite distracted ever since Jack left ;"
Well, what am l to do? You must
have some part laid out for me-"
i have. A desperate situation de
mands a desperate remedy. I've lost
all conscience That's why agreed to
protect you If you'd protect me-"
60 ahead"
Culver is your friend"
We're closer than a chord in G."
Then you must wire him"
II have"
Mot to come"
What" J. Wallingford Speed start
ed as if wasp had stung MIN.
You must wire him at once not to
come. l don't care what excuse you
give, but stop him Stop himi"
Speed reached for pillar; he felt
that the porch was spinning slowly
beneath his feet.
'Oh, see here, now. l can't do that!"
You promised!' cried Mrs. Keap
fiercely i have tried to think Of
something to tell him. but I'm too
frightened"
Yes, but-but want him here
for this foot-race." Wally swallowed
bravely.
''Foot-race." stormed the widow, In
dignantly. Would you allow an insig
nificant thing like foot-race to wreck
a human life? Two human lives?
Three?"
Cant you-wire him."
Mrs. Keap stamped her foot. IF he
dreamed I was here he would hire
special train. No! 1t must come from
you. You are his best friend"
What can l say?" demanded the
bewildered Speed, unhappily.
Il don't care what you say, don't
care what you do-only do something,
and do it quickly before he has time
to leave Chicago" Then sensing the
COR perhaps you prefer to have Helen
know the deceit you have practiced
upon her? And fancy these cowboys
would resent the joke, don't you?
What do you think would happen il
they discovered their champion to be
merely cheer-leader with a trunkful
of new clothes, who can't do sim
gle outdoor sport-not one?"
Wait" Speed mopped his brow
with a red-and-blue silk handkerchief
''I'll do my best"
Then I shall do my part" And
Mrs. Keap, who could not bear decep-
ton, turned and went Indoors while j.
Wallingford Speed, prey to sundry
misgivings, stumbled down the steps,
his head in a whirl
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
Doeskln Caters.

Dame Fashion is placing much
stress on the importance of having
smart footgear this season. The lat
dresses is the doeskin gaiter dyed to
match the costume. Some women
even prefer to have their CATERS made
of ribbed silk
The most dressy shoes are in pat
ent kid, with straps coming up over
the instep. A fantastic idea is the
white doeskin shoe with only the
"empeigne" in black velvet but this
style is more original than attractive.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
Aids to Beauty.

Almost every woman can preserve
her skin and ward off wrinkles If she
will keep these aids at hand: First
and foremost plenty of soft water
boiled water or rain water: next a
pound of oatmeal from the grocer; a
bottle of almond oil. jar of good
skin food, box OF powder and cup
of boiling milk every night
= You know how to use most of these
helps to beautify, but you may not
know what to do with the cup Of
milk Put a quarter Of It in the basin
and rub 1t into your face with your
hands. then sip the rest of it. There
is nothing like it for tired nerves.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
SWIMMING BOOT is HELPFUL
Paddle Blade Moves Like Fin When
Leg Is Kicked Out. Giving In
creased Speed and Power.

Strictly speaking. this should not
be called boot at all. but the device
fits around the leg in such manner
as to JUSTIFY the name. Ii was invent
ed by an Ohio man and is said to en-
able swimmer to get much greater
speed with much less effort. A hing
sd blade is fastened to the leg by
straps that go around the limb and
under the foot. When the leg is
drawn forward through the water the
blade lies close against it, but when
the kick back comes the blade stands
out straight and acts like a fish's fin
to anord resistance to the water
There are stops at top and bottom TO
prevent the blade from making the
complete semi-circle on it's forward
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
Five Senses

A teacher was trying to have his pu-
pills form some conception Of the i've
senses, bM one little chap failed to
grasp any idea OF the lecture. says
the Youngstown Telegram.
You know am here. don't you,
Johnnie?"
Johnnie nodded assent
Well, how do you know?"
Il can see you
Exactly; there you have the arst
of the senses. seeing Now. il you
should close you eyes would you still
know / am heret'
Yes, sir
And how would you know"
With his face beaming with IN
telligence, Johnnie quickly re-
sponded:
Il know. teacher: can smell. too"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

Yes. He wanted training quarters"
Its a joke, isn't it?''
81 don't think so. Mr.. Fresno, why
do you dislike Mr.. Speed?"
Fresno bent a warm glance upon the
questioner. Don't you know
Helen shook her head with bland
innocence. "Then you do dislike
him."
mo, indeed, l like him-he makes
me laugh" Helen bridled loyalty
did you see those medals he wore
yesterday" the young man queried.
"Of course, and l thought them
beautiful.
How were they inscribed? He
wouldn't let me examine them"
Naturally. If had trophies like
that | would guard them too"
Fresno nodded, musingly. Il gave
mine away"
ooh, are you an athlete?
ssNo. but / timed a foot-race once.
They gave me a beautiful nearly
bronze emblem so that l could get in
to the infield."
"And did you VIM"
mol no! | didn't run! Don't you
understand? was an official" Fresno
was vexed at the girls lack of percep-
ton. I'm not an athlete, Miss Blake.
I'm lust an ordinary sort of chap" He
led her to a seat, while Jean enlisted
the aid of Larry Glass and completed
the finishing touches to the decora-
lions. Athletics don't do fellow any
good after he leaves college. I'm go
ing into business this fall. Have you
ever been to Californian" Miss Blake
admitted that she had never been so
far. and Fresno launched himself upon
a glowing description Of his native
state. but before he could shape the
conversation to point where his
nearer might perchance express a de-
sire to see its wonders, Still Bill Sto-
yer thrust his head cautiously through
the door to the bunk-house, and al
lowed an admiring eye to rove over
the transformation.
Looks like a bazaar!" he exclaimed.
What the idea?''
.Trat,in' quarters" said Glass.
"Mr. Speed goin' to live here?" In.
ouired the foreman, bringing the re
mainder Of his lanky body into view.
CTo BE CONTINUED
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

tifs with satin stitch. first padding
with white darning cotton. For the
cushions cut two rectangular pieces of
linen, one for the top and the other
for the back. Embroider a panel of
the Bulgarian work at each end and
finish the edge OF the pillow with a
cord
The magazine cover should be cut
to fit the size of the periodical. Dec
crate the top with panel to CORE
spond with that used on the cushion.
If you are extremely energetic, make
window draperies Of the same mate
rial and border them with the Bull
garian embroidery.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
PRICE OF ELECTRIC MOTORS
Ingeniously Devised Board Used in
Toy Department for Demon
stratinq New Apparatus.

In the electrical toy department of
a large department store is this in
geniously devised board for demon
strating electric motors. In front of
each motor is a small low voltage.
incandescent lamp about one inch IN
diameter with the price of the motor
painted upon the glass. A transform
er is used and the lights are kept
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
PROVIDES FOR SAFETY PINS
Pretty and Dainty Little Cushion Has
One Feature That Is Something
of Novelty.

The accompanying sketch illustrates
a particularly pretty and dainty little
pin cushion. 1t is triangular in shape.
and is made with cream-colored satin
and edged with pale pink silk cord
carried into two loops at each of the
lower corners. Upon the front neat
and simple floral design Is embroid
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
HAS TWO PERIODS OF REST
Division of Time of Siumber Prevent
Cd Breakdown Of Man Worn Out
BY overwork.

Two hours in bed in the early eve
Ming is the latest health recipe for the
busy man whose day begins early in
the morning and lasts till late al night
The treatment" which consists
simply of going TO bed from TIL Z
O'Clock. was described by medical
man who prescribed it for business
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

man whose manifold interests had
been compelling him to crowd two
DAYS work into one. TO the detrlment
of his health.
my patient nov has two distinct
DAYS and two distinct recuperation
periods every twenty-four hours,
the doctor explained He begins
work with his secretary an hour be-
fore most business men are think
ing o; getting up in the morning At
five O'Clock in the afternoon his first
days work ends and he goes to bed
ror two hours complete rest At sew
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
Attractive Novelty.

A charming little sewing table OF
gilt is one of the seasons most attrac'
tive novelties. and would make love.
ly gift This table is square and
stands about three and a half feet
from the floor. It is covered with old
gold lace and lined with crushed rose
colored velvet. and. though expensive
is almost irresistible when encoun
tered in the shops
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

were beginning TO put on a lot of airs.
hired a eolored girl just arrived from
the south to act as their serving maid
Her new mistress insisted that all
meals should be served in courses.
Even when there wasn't much to eat
II was brought to the table in courses.
At The end of week the girl threw
M her job. Being pressed for rea-
son for quitting so suddenly. she
said: IN tell you. lady--in dis yere
house dere's 100 much shiftin' of de
dishes fur de fewness OF de virtlesi,
Saturday Evening Post
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

see why you are so excited? II the
other chap isn't coming"
But he is! That is what makes it
so dreadful! If those two men should
meet"-Mrs. Keap buried her face IN
her hands and shuddered-"thefe
would be a tragedy, they are both so
frightfully jealous" She began to
tremble. and Speed laid a comforting
hand upon her shoulder.
Il think you must be exciting your
self unduly." said he. Jeans other
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
vnioe of Ernerlenn.

Young Lawyer (having passed his
ams)-Well. I'm glad It's over. I've
been working to death the last few
years trying to get my legal educa-
ton.
Old Lawyer-Well. cheer up. my
boy; TIN be long time before you
have any more work TO do.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26
Proper Celebration

visitor-What have you there, FL
sie7
Elsie (proudly) THAT'S a bomb we
made, and we're going TO blow up the
nursery.
oh. OH What for?"
Perhaps you don't know that the
new baby is a boy.',t-Idfe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

The sAotIess gun is intended princi-
pally for the protection of tourists.
commercial travellers. doctors. cyclists,
automobiles. bank officials. postmen.
watchmen and policemen. No one
wants to kill a criminal unless it Is
absolutely necessary for ones own
preservation, and this invention is in
tended to make such course unneces-
sary.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1913-08-26

Outer garments partake of the char
acteristics of dresses in many particu-
lars. This coat has a plain blouse
gathered into a three gore skirt sec
ton, with deep surplice closing out
lined by a shawl collar and with long
sleeves and turnback cuffs. The de-
sign is good for serge, flannel. poplin.
silk, linen and pique.
The coat pattern (6294) is cut in
sizes 4, 6, s, 10 and II years Medium
size requires 27s yards of A inch ma
terial with u yard of p inch all
over and % yard of "a inch satin.
To procure this pattern send 10 cents
to Pattern Department" OF this paper
Write name and address plainly, and be
sure to give size and number OF pattern.