davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02
CELIA. HER EYES SINGING,
TOOK THE RECEIVER

Twin liz iNGSGA EN
marching down the aisle as best
man in delayed wedding. If that
was all there was to do. | could
disappear as soon as the ceremony
was over. and no one would be
the wiser.
81 was at that time entirely
taken up with the importance Of
hiding my message until | could
bear II safely to my chief. Moth
ing else seemed to matter much.
They introduced me to your
brother-Jefferson. l thought he
was the bridegroom, and /
thought so until they laid your
hand In mine"
"0h!" she moaned, and the lit
tie hand went to help its mate
cover her face.
He got up suddenly and strobe
over to the window. The room
was very still. He turned after a
moment and went back to that
bowed golden head there in the
deep crimson chair.
Look here" he said. 81 know
you can't ever forgive me, |
don't deserve it! But please don't
feel so awfully about 1t. I'll ex-
plain 1t all and make 1t all right
for you. I'll take every bit of
blame on myself, and get plenty
of witnesses to prove all about
tt"
The girl looked up with sorrow
and surprise In her wet eyes.
"Why, I do not blame you," she
said mournfully. st was just an
unusual happenings strange set
of circumstances. There is moth
ing to forgive, and IL there were
I would gladly forgive it,"
'Then. what on earth makes
you feel so distressed"
"It is = because you married
me - in = that way without
knowing Oh, can't you see
how terrible"
you need not feel bad about
that any MORE" he said in hurt
tone. Ibid | not tell you would
set you free at once? Surely no
one in his senses could call you
bound under such circumstances"
"You mean that l will set you
Free" she said coldly.
"As you please" he retorted
bitterly. turning toward the win
dow again. ''It all amounts to
the same thing. There is nothing
for you to feel bad about"
Eyes. there is" she answered,
with q quick rush Of feeling that
broke through her assumed
haughtiness. II shall always feel
that | have broken in upon your
life. You have had a most try
ing experience with me, and you
never can quite forget 1t. Things
won't be the same"
NO." said Gordon still bitterly;
things will never be the same
for me. | shall always see you
sitting there in my chair. | shall
always be missing you from it,"
He did not look around, but she
was staring at him In astonish-
ment.
what do you mean?" she
softly asked.
He wheeled round upon her. 81
mean that / shall never forget
Won. that | do not want to forget
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02
YEE WO CHINESE MED. co.
No. 13i5H Pacific nv.
Tacoma, Wash.

To the Public:
i have been suffer-
ing from chronic
stomach troubles for
years and found no
other medicines could
cure me until I be-
gan to take Yes Wo's
Remedy. Ia
fore i commenced
taking his remedy 4
could not eat any
thing | wanted. Now
II can eat anything.
II. a
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02
CHAPTER XIII.
Their Wedding Journey.

The journey back to New York
seemed all too brief for the two
whose lives had just been blended
so Unexpectedly. When they
reached the city they rushed In on
Mrs. Hathaway and the eager
young jeff like two children who
had so much to tell they did not
know where to begin.
The next few days we're both
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02
BY GRACE LIVINGSTON LUTZ
Copyright by J. b. Lippincott Go.
Concluded from Yesterday. }

concluded from Yesterday
Meantime, Gordon was speed
ing away to another part OF the
city by the fastest time an expe-
rienced chauffeur dared to make.
About the time they turned the
first corner into the avenue, two
burly policemen sauntered casr-
ally into the pretty square in
front of the house where lived
the chief OF the secret service.
The policemen strolled by the
house, greeted each other, and
walked on around the square
across the little park. They
eyed three men sitting idly on
q bench. and passed leisurely on.
When an automobile appeared,
the three stealthily got up from
their park bench and hid them
selves In the thick shrubbery near
the walk.
Gordon sprang out and up the
steps with a bound, the door
opening before him as il he we're
expected. Two grim and APP
parently indifferent policemen
stood outside on guard, while up
the street with rhythmic sound
rode two mounted police, also
coming to halt before the house
as ii for a purpose.
The three men in the bushes
hid their instruments of death,
and would have skunk away had
there been a chance; but, turn
ing to make a hasty flight, they
were met by three more police
men.
There was the crack of a revolt
yer as the three desperadoes
tried a last reckless dash for
freedom-and failed.
Inside the house Gordon was
delivering his message, and as he
laid 1t before his chief, It occur
red to him for the first time that
his chief would require some re-
port of his journey.
What was he to do? What
right had he to tell of his mar
riage to an unknown woman? A
marriage that perhaps was not a
marriage.
Gould you make this out, Cor
DOM the chief asked, noting
keenly the young mans weary
eyes, the strained, tense look
about his mouth.
"Oh, yes, sir; I saw 1t at once"
Then you know what you have
saved the country, and what you
have been worth to the service"
The young man flushed with
pleasure.
Have you reason to suppose
you were followed, except for
what you saw at the station In
this city,"
Yes, sir; l am sure there were
detectives after me as | was leav-
ing New York. Then, there was
man-you know him, Balder-
at Pittsburgh"
"Pittsburgh!Y
Eyes, | found it necessary to
take the first train that offered.
1t is rather long story"
And you are all worn out"
put in the kind old chief. Get
you home, and don't come to the
office until tomorrow morning.
Then come straight to my private
room."
Gordon thanked him, and left
the room. He was greatly reliev-
ed that he had not been called up
ON to give the whole story.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02
n. row CHINESE REMEDY CO.

NESE UIIWEDT CO.
You people who have
been doctoring with
out results. try the
N. VOW CHINESE
REMEDY co. whose
G III l n T. 5 u herbs.
barks and root
L e m G d les h ave
achieved some won
derful results. For
thousands of years
the CHINESE people
have used these rem
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02

OF blood poison. asthma. rheuma-
tism, chronic and nervous disor-
ders, constipation and diseases OF
the skin, Kidneys, bladder and
stomach. TRY our remedies and be
convinced.
IL will not cost you one cent to
call. II out of town. drop US a
letter and state your diseases.
N. VOW CHINESE REMEDY co.
Tacoma, Wash. Phone Main 52sS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-05-02

we'll. SO I wish to write him thas
letter to show the public that what
he has done for me he can do for
you. Respectfully.
No. 1t4t Fairbanks ST.. Tacoma. WIN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
WOMAN SEES THE WORLD
IN EARNING $4,000 A YEAR
Originated an Advertising Scheme
That Brought Wealth to Firm.


There are many Outside" saleswomen
who cover" the city or town in which
they reside but there are comparatively
few whose territory lies all over the
United States or some large area OF 1t.
Mere man will have to look to his lau-
rels and his commissions If more women
Of the tyre of one I know Invade this
his time -honored field of labor.
She is a bachelor-woman. far from the
old-maid type, though she acknowledges
36 summers and has lost track of the win
ters. Quick to think. decisive in action,
a thorough business woman. yet she has
a charming personality, good looks and
realizes the value of good clothes. One
feels her alert mind even before she
speaks.
This woman represents a corset Arm,
knows the business from A to 2, having
risen from saleswoman to buyer before
she asked to be sent out on the road.
Her desire to see the world led to this
change. How many women tied to coun-
ters or desks long for the broadening ex-
perience of travel How few without this
wanderlust! Yet most lack initiative to
cut out the knots that tie them TO =
narrow desiny and therefore fail to shape
their lives as they would have them. The
world was her oyster and she dared to
open It,
She has seen the orange groves Of
Florida and California, the rocky coast Of
Maine, the Great Lakes and the Rocky
Mountains, the Canyon OF the Colorado,
the Tedwoods of the Yosemite and the
wonders Of the Garden of the Gods. Last
year she proposed trip to the great
cities of Canada, and made so great a
success of IL that she was scheduled to
go abroad next fall on the heels of a
broad advertising campaign in England.
Germany and France.
Her firm has the greatest admiration
for her business sense. She was the
originator of worldwide scheme OF ad-
vertising that has made the name Of her
firms cOrsets and brassieres a household
word. This woman draws a salary of
S25OO a year and commissions which more
than equal this amount. Recently she
was allowed to invest in a few shares
OF the firms stock,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
WAYS OF A MAN AND HOW
THEY IMPRESS THE GIRL
Types Which Make Appeal to Vary
ing Feminine Temperaments.

In such little matters as character
analysis, and the mental summing-up of
another's personality, the mind of woman
is too often looked upon as just a broken
reed. This view, although so prevalent
among men, yet seems In many ways
erroneous
While quite admitting that many women
show a strange lack of perspicuity re-
gardnE the ways and doinGs Of the op-
positc sex, it is unfair 10 Judge the many
by the few. The private Judgment of
the Eentler sex, viewed in the aggregate,
may not display the calm quiet equipoise,
the mental balance common TO the aver
age man. Yet many women, ruled by
heart and not enough by head, still have
the great and saving gift Of intuition
which will carry them much farther in
the summing-up of friends than would
the calm, quiet logic OF the average man.
The varied qualities that women will
admire in men are like unto the sands
of the seashore for number. The ancient
adage, love is blind" means in the last
analysis that love will not avail itself
of spectaclesl None are so blind as
those that will not see. we all know
that.
The Dragging, boasttul qualities that
her Edwin frequently displays may make
his little Angelina love him all the more
She looks upon him as veritable prince,
so generous. so wonderful, so kind. Yet
Angelina's best girl friend may see all
E.dwin's faults, and point them out TO
her-ln vain!
You do not like the big, strong type
OF man." says little Angelina, Loyalty, II
know you do not like the masterful ways
Of Edwin You think he boasts too
much, and will not listen TO his stories,
You get bored, But II simply love TO
hear those tales about himself, really
could Just listen 10 them all day long!'
My dear" says Angelina's best girl
friend. II simply cannot see your
strange viewpoint l cannot bear an
egotlstical man, like Edwin. Now, / like
a more amusing, less selt-centred type
Some women seem 10 show strange,
odd preference for uppOsites. The in
congruity of many a modern match
strikes the keen lookcr-On ms quite un-
fath1mabIe How came that curious
pair TO choose each other for lire-
time?" you will ask. Gould anything
he more divergent than their tastes,
their mental outlook be more OppOsiteg
Yes. II is strange! Yet their divergent
characters do seem 20 blend in one har-
monious unity.
| The varied qualities that Will attract
| the average woman 70 the average man
| are widely different, and are often pass
| inc strange. Each TO her own taste
| and Il Is better so. Without that wise
| providing of a kindly fate. the world
| would be the oldest, strangest place.
/ The ancient adage Is the truest one-it
| takes all sorts to make universe
The Editor Of the WOmGH'S Page Wul
| be glad to publish letters dealing t0ith
the above topics.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A UNIQUE OFFER

Up in the wilder parts of Saskatchewan
there Is the greatest difficulty in obtain
ing farm assistance at harvest time. and
many Of the farmers are exceedingly wor-
Tied about their crops. They compete
with each other i'm Offering inducements
20 able-bodied men to come and help
them out.
a northern farmer, named Ambrose,
has, however, beaten all the offers. All
the way from his farm 10 the nearest
townships he has fNed notices by the
wayslde asking for five efficient harvest
ers for more than a month. If they meet
his requirements. he declares. he will not
only give them SO a day, chicken at least
once a day, and all their washing, mend
ing and sleeping accommodation free. but
a chance to win the hand of any one Of
his five pretty daughters.
He adds, If he can win a daughter
will give him l6O acres Of land as we'll but
TO gain either a daughter or a homestead
he will have TO make good in every way"
The hve daughters range from IS TO 26
years old. and already 50 applicants have
put in an appearance The farmer has
selected five and expressed his pleasure
hut his selection is reported 10 have diff
4ered in some points from that of his
daughters, and they are threatening 10 90
on an indefinite vacation
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
COTTON USED FOR SCREENS
Method Results in Improved Ventila-
tion for Schoolrooms.

Screens of unbleached cotton instead
Of glass nave been used recently in
schoolrooins, declares Popular Mechan-
les, and with entire success. Tie doors
and windows of the room are first closed
and warm air blown into the room be-
fore the pupils arrive. While the school
is in session the windows are open wide
and tho cotton cloth screens substituted.
The cold fresh air from outside filters
through the cloth slowly, so tiat 1t is
warmed and circulated properly by the
warm air of the room.
The cotton, not being SO good a con-
ductor as glass, does not permit the in
terror heat to radiate out. The humidity
of the air thus ventilated remains about
the same as that of the outside air, but
the amount of dust found In the school,
room air Is shown by test to be about
one-third less than that in air ventilated
In the ordinary way, and as long as tho
cotton is kept reasonably clean the light
ing effects are good. The simplicity and
cheapness of the cotton screens mako
them available for any school. It sounds
we'll, and the account as detailed speaks
of the success Of the experiment. Thus
may be solved the difficult problem of
ventilating a room where many persons
are gathered and at the same time pro-
tecting them from undue cold.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
NOVELTY MUFF AND TooUE OF PLUSH
ACROSS THE COUNTER

Fur enters largely into the fashion
scheme of the hour. Ball gowns and
negligees, diaphanous frocks of chiffon
and the substantial tailleur and trotteur
of cloth show signs of the times, for 1t is
used quite as often for one as another
AS trimming at throat and wrist
fur Is no novelty. But now girdles of fur
appear, tunics are edged with 1t, hats
both as to crown and brim depend on it
for decoration and even boots are topped
with 1t.
season by the famous milliners and
modistes, costs 81 yard in the half
inch width, and 81 when 1t is inch wide.
Fitch, which is reckoned among the
best in regard to style, costs $3.50 yard
inch wide and IS In the two-inch width.
Skunk is very good style, too, and is
used in many attractive ways. Its rich
ness of tone makes II especially good as
an edging for decoletages.
One-half inch in width 1t costs $3.50
8 a5c S'Fo' ana one l"'" "'u' ''''' -''
This. of course, is the measure Of the
pelt itself. In appearance these furs
have at least twice the measured widths.
Civet fur. which is also one OF the
popular furs OF the season. comes in the
inch width at 1925 yard.
beaver fur never goes altogether out
of style, but there are seasons when IL
ia worn almost exclusively by children.
II is seen at present on women's clothes
and can be bought for s4.25 in the inch
width.
black fox is a fur that always has its
deyotees, and in the inch width. which
looks three inches wide. because the long
hairs spread out in both sides, is valued
at So a yard.
Ermine, the royal fur, Is for those who
can pay royal prices. In the one inch
width II costs s. and $3.50 yard.
BE II said in it's favor. however, that It
can be worn for lifetime and passed on
TO another generation, and the yellow
tinge that comes with the years adds
Immensely to it's beauty.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
PLUSH FOR MUFFS
AND HATS HOLDS
ENYTABLE PLACE
Material Has Forced Its
Way to Favor Through the
Ranks of Velvet, Silk and
Satin.

we have become accustomed TO the mum
that is embellshcd by ruffles, velvet, satin
or chiffon. The mum that is made by COM
bining pelts of different kinds is no nov
city to us.
As to size. 1t has dwlnded from the
huge affair carried by the ladies that
Romney loved to paint. to the dlminutive
one, hardly large enough to hold the
hands of the mid-Victorlan ladies'
1t expanded again TO generous proper
tions, but on very different lines. For
the shape too. keeps tally with the other
changes. and It Is oval, round or fiat, ac-
cordinE to it's epoch.
Now. presented for our consideration
is a. muff so hard and round that 1t looks
as II II had been removed bodily from
the end of nm upholstered couch, Of
which II was naturally a component part
The mum of plush, such as the illustra-
tion shows is without the collar or stole,
designed, ss a rule, to accompany Il.
Instead, there is a toque that is covered
with plush of the same color as that used
for the nun to complete the outfit.
Among the novelties of dress introduced
every season, there are always models
that lend themselves particularly well to
reproduction of an unprofessional kind.
Plush has forced It's way through the
ranks OF velvet, silk and satin, and occu-
pies an envlable position in the fashion
field.
It is used extensively for elaborate
gowns for social occasions, for hand
some wraps and hats in black and in
color.
The mum and hat of plush shown to-
day could be copied for very little money,
for what would seem almost like a nomi-
nal sum in comparison with the cost of
furs.
For although plush OF the quality now
manufactured Is one of the very expen-
sve materials, 1t is so wide that only a
fraction of a yard would be needed for
both hat and nun.
There are frames OF hats to be bought
of almost any shape and size, and muffs
all ready for the covering.
In a bright color the muff and toque
would be very attractive as an offset to
n dark coat or suit.
The reaction from the almost tropical
display of colors set in some time ago
There is color in plenty, but of a softer
tone, and It is not splashed about with
an over-lavlsh hand.
There Is an age, however, that always
Justlfies gay colors and for which they
are appropriate. regardless of the Gibbs
and flows of fashion.
To the schoolgirl or the college girl the
hat and mum pictured should make an
especial appeal. .-..
Plush Of the most becoming color could
be chosen 1t would be rather more
youthful than furs, It would furnish a
substitute for furs and twould add the
always desired variety to the wardrobe.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A FIREPLACE EQUIPPED IN VERY BAD TASTE
HERE YOU SEE WHAT NOT
TO DO WITH YOUR FIREPLACE
Incongruous Arrangements That Stir
the Wonder of Judicious Minds.

the Wonder of Judicious Minds.
Here is a striking example of what not
to do with a fireplace. One wonders why
the hand mirror Is hung beside the fire
place, and also why the watcr-iuE stands
on the hearth. But then I have seen
some remarkable ideas for nreplaces-
one will live forever in my memory.
Where the fire usually is. was placed
frame of butterflies, can you imagine
the effect? In all the tumble of orna-
ments in this much-abused corner, with
care one can discern some fine, old
pewter and old china, all utterly lost in
the confusion-even the seat beside the
fire is made uncomfortable by the plates
so arranged that one must sit bolt up
right in order to save the ornaments.
The fireplace does not look as II ever
used and what a contrast 1t Is to the lost
fireplace picture. These large logs, with
a little paper underneath. probably blaze
for a few minutes. then shoulder, No
fire pictures possible here in this ash
less fireplace.
There is n clever device on the market
however to aid those who will not brave
the ashes a rather attractive brass
receptacle, which holds kerosene oil, In
which an absorbent stone with wire
handle stands. BY placing the stone
under the logs and lighting ii, bright
blaze continues for about fifteen minutes.
II Is an excellent lighter. but great care
must be exercised with H. and naturally
one must not put the stone, while hot
back into its kerosene bath. The only
interesting feature about the hopeless
corner picture, is to try 10 see now many
ornaments one can discover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
HE WANTED PEACE

An old Scotch farmer, who had been
henpecked all his life. was about TO die.
His wife felt It her duty 10 offer him
such consolation as she might. and said:
sandy you are about to go. but will
follow you"
II suppose so. Jean" said the old man.
weakly But, so far as I am concerned,
YOU medina be ony extraordinar' hurry
about It."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A coCKNEY STORY

A lady recently selecting a hat at a
milliners, asked cautiously:
"Is there anything about these feathers
that might bring me into trouble with
the Bird Protection Society,"
'Oh, no, madam" said the milliner.
but did they not belong to some bird?"
persisted the lady.
'WeI. madam" returned the milliner,
PLEASANTLY. these feathers are the feath-
ers of a howl, and the howl, you know
madam. seein' as ow fond he is of mice,
is more of cat than a bird"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A WORD OF ADVICE

A lady complained to her mnkman OF
the quality OF milk he sold her,
We'll num-" said the milkman, "the
cows don't get enough grass feed this
time o. year. Why. them cows are just
as sorry about It as am. often see EN-
cryin'-regular cryin', mum-because they
feel as how their milk don't do EN- credit.
Don't YOU believe II, mum?"
"Oh. yes, I believe it," responded his
customer; "but / wish in future you'd
see that they don't drop their tears into
our can"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A SAVING CONSOLATION

"I should think that sometimes you
sailors get dreadfully homesick," remark
ed the sweet young thing to the first off,
GER of the Bright Star boat Quadratic.
The experienced seaman pondered and
shook his head.
"Wcll. not so much as you'd think, /"
he replied, after a pause. You see,
we're never at home long enough"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A COOKING cURIo

Harold went 70 the Isle of Man for his
holidays. and resided in small board
ing house there. After samPling his land
Iadys cooking the hrst day he didn't
think very much OF II. so the next day,
as ne was tackling her hrst meat pie.
be exclaimed:
We'll we'll whero did you get this?"
Il made that out Of Mrs. Shortsrs $
cookery book, replied the landlady. ITS
s--T
"Ah," he broke in, this lesthery part
''-'" "-'T. ] s''pposeT'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
UNFoRTUNATEi

He-of course, dear. I'll be back from
the office in time for the opera; but in
case 1t should turn out to be impossi-
BILE. I'll send you note.
She-That's not necessary. It's just
dropped out OF your overcoat pocket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
A WoEFUL WIFE

"Ah," she sighed. for many years
I've suffered from dyspepsia"
And don't you take anything for
lt7" her friend asked. You look healthy
enough"
oh" she replied. IT haven't indi-
Eestion. My husband has"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-06
TIE SILVER LINING

The Spinster - How many Masonic
lodges did you say your husband be-
longed 10?
The Wife-Fifteen.
The Spinster-My goodness. Just think
Of a man being out Is nights a week! I'm
glad I'm an old maid.