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Some New Blouses

have Just made couple OF very pretty
waists at home, and feel delighted with
the results. They were both made from
the same pattern, too, and yet both look
quite different
The first waist is in a delicate shade
OF sand-colored satin. It is cut in kimono
style and has three-quarter length sleeves,
finished with double frill of white lace
and a narrow black velvet ribbon
very pretty vest of fine, plated
batste is set In, and the collar Is a
double frill of outstanding lace, finished
with a little clrclet of narrow black velvet
ribbon. / have the French woman's
strong belief in the finishing touch"
which little black gives to any toilette,
and always try to carry this idea out.
with this blouse / wear wide, plated
skirt In q large plaid check design. The
predominatlng color is sand, and the
stripes are of brown. II is lucky that I
happen to be rather slim, as otherwise
1 could not possibly wear n skirt of such
fulness. The plaits are brought all the
way up to the high-waisted band, and
there is a broad panel in the front.
My other new waist is in an exquisite
shade of battleship-gray chiffon, cut also
in the kimono style, with sleeves coming
just below the elbow. very pretty vest
Is set in and is of gray pussy willow
taffeta. This is outlined in silver braid,
and the neck Is cut in a deep v. L wear
high outstanding frill with this waist
that almost smothers my chin and comes
right up to the ears. I cannot say with
any truthfulness that 1t Is comfortable,
but then pride feels no pain.
With this blouse of battleship gray
wear n very full black velvet skirt, the
glrdle fastening in front with dainty
little bow. The small hat is of black
satin. with a small cabuchon Of silver
braid at the back, and from this long
ends hang down. It does look chic.
Just at present the waists come in such
exquisite shades that one wishes for un-
limited spending money. The new high
collars, buttoning all the way UP to
the tip of the chin. are very severe and
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across the courtyard, n small black figure
that seemed of little value or Importance
in comparison with the masses of building
that stood for the greatness and the per-
manent strength of the school.
Yet Vertigan held 1t all in the hollow
of his hand
CHAPTER XXI
"Yes SIR" said Vertigan, "I think that
new scheme will work very well. It Is a
pity to cut into the afternoons. And from
my point of view I'd rather give an hour
or two extra in the week and get my aft
ernoons free"
Very good, Vertigan. We will start
next week. / will put up the notices on
the board and give it out in Big School.
Now there Is another matter 1 wish to
talk to you about-a private matter"
Vertigan smiled and his eyes narrowed
to two slits. His whole manner seemed
to change from that of an assistant mas
ter to that of an equal
IF it's going to be a long talk" he
said. "I think I'll smoke. Give me n
cIgar-no, you need not trouble. I'll help
myGelf."
He took a cigar from box on the ta-
BILE. lit it, and reseated himself in his
chair.
81 have recently learnt, VertIgan," said
John Erleigh after a pause, that you are
a friend of my sisters"
''Oh. well-hardly a friend, Erleigh. We
know each Other-have known each9other
for some little time"
you are also a friend OF a certain Mr..
Dick Meriet cousin of Lord Arthurs."
II do know the man, but he Is not my
friend, What are you driving at?"'
Il think Vertigan, you know what
am driving at"
For nearly minute there was silence.
Then Erleigh seated himself at his writ
ing table, took a cigar from the box and
lit 1t.
Where is young wlmberley?" he said
abruptly.
My dear Erleigh. how on earth do 1
know?'
You have an idea, eh?'
mot in the least. Surely you don't
think 1 had anything to do with his dis
appearance"
My sister thinks So"
Then she's fool. What is the boy to
me?"
Nothing; but your friend Dick Meriet
is rather interested in him."
Vertigan laughed. IL suppose that is
why I'm being shadowed." he said. well,
It's got to stop. tell you. It's got TO
stop"
1T is going TO stop, my friend-very
soon Did tell you that my sister came
to me with some story OF your having
proposed TO her. and that, by way of in
ducing her to accept your OFFER you told
her that you had me in your power and
that II she didn't marry you you'd hand
me over TO the law"
That's true enough"
ION the contrary. it's a lie. My sister
threatened to betray you and Dick Meriet,
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There Is a type OF young woman who
Riories in the number OF scalps she can
collect, and who follows this pleasing
purahit with an ardor that would be
worthy OF a better cause No scientist
IN the realm OF zoology has set forth
his specimens with keener enthusiasm
ana triumphantly attached their indi-
Viduat labels with a greater pride than
does the scalp-colleotor add up her VIC
TINS and detail them in catalogue.
For the scalp-collcctor. like all other
scientific collectors, loves to examine her
specimens. TO keep them on view, and to
parade them for the benent OF sight
eeere. other girls may cultivate hobbies
IN the way of sport, literature, science
and all the rest of It. But the scalp
collector considers that she towers su-
perior to all such enthusiasts, for does
not her hobby include every other one
under the SUM Sport? What sport can
come up to the game OF finesse, to the
war of wits. to the truly diplomatic touch
abe calls into play every day of her giddy
little existence? And talk about science!-
her hobby, she declares, has more genuine
ecience in II than all the 'Ologies In the
world.
The scalp-collector is almost always
endowed with good mentality. Her pro
an unlimited supply OF that peculiar
quality popularity known as nerve"
She certainly needs 1t in the exercise of
her undoubted talents. Many brilliant
woman would be a confirmed scalp
collector were 1t not for lack Of this So
called NERVE"
The scalp-collector has been sometimes
confused with the love-pirate. This Is a
mistake. The scalp-collector comes out
and fights in the open, where the love-
pirate employs a shady sort of strategy
that the former would avoid. The scalp
collector may employ strategy for her
own ends, but she acts more "on the
square" towards other women than does
the love-pirate. For the latter will APP
propriate any man upon whom her stray
ing fancy alights, be he married or single.
while the scalp-collector will. generally
speaking, confine her wiles and her lures
70 the single man, True, she regards
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and you said that If she did so you'd ruin
me-"
Ibid she tell you that?"
"No-but / have put two and two to-
gether. Now. I want you to understand,
Vertigan, that I'm not going to interfere
with the course OF justice in order to save
my own skin"
"I don't understand you at all. What
has your skin got to with the source of
Justice?'
MY sister is gong TO give evidence to
the police-evidence that will put them on
the track of you and your scoundrelly ac-
complice."
Really? Well, that is Interesting-my
dear Erleigh, you are talking nonsense. In
the first place there Is no evidence against
newly should there be against an in
nocent man? And, secondly, you're not
going to ruin your career"
'I have thought of all that, Vertigan."
And the school, eh? Have you thought
of the school?"
John Erleigh made no reply. His face
was white and stern, He leaned back in
his chair opened one of the drawers of
the writing table a little way and then
closed 1t again.
ut would be a bad job for the school,
I'm afraid" said Vertigan after a pause,
"and you see, you would gain nothing
and lose everything"
NneTe lS LICK heTlel
81 do not know. Gone under, I expect.
The last time saw him he was broke to
the world"
John Erleigh rested his chin on his
hands and smoked in silence. He was be-
ginning to realize that he might, as Ver-
tlgan had suggested. lose everything and
gain nothing.
Fifty thousand pounds" he said after
n long silence. "That is the amount that
the trustees OF the estate are willing to
pay to any one who will give evidence
berley. 1t is a big sum, Vertigan"
1T is-an enormous sum-"
"And a free pardon to any one, not be-
ing the actual kidnapper OF the boy, who
win turn Kings evidence"
Vertigan smiled.
'Tf I were such a person as you de-
SCRIBE" he said. 'T'd jump at the offer"
''Well, think 1t over. Vertlgan. Per-
haps this matter can be arranged ami
cably after ALL"
Vertigan threw away his cigar and lit
a cigarette.
win you give me months holiday?"
he said.
"a months holiday2"
Yes. Then I'll see II can find Dick
Meriet."
You mean-you are going to hnd the
boy?"
II cannot promise that. But it's pos
sible."
ut is possiblex" Erieigh repeated slow
ly. Then you-y0u intend-you admit
that you and Meriet have taken tho boy?"
II admit nothing, I have had no hand
in the kidnapping OF the boy. But 1t is
possible that Dick Meriet has had some
thing to do with IT, If you will give me a
months holiday-you can say I'm i'll and
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CHAPTER xXI-tcontinuedl


"This has been given into my CHARGE"
he said to himself. "and I am going to
betray my trust
That was true enough. He was going
to betray his trust. He was going to
ruin the school. deal It a blow from
which 1t would perhaps take a century
TO recover. The disappearance OF Guy
Wimberley-terrible for those who knew
and loved the boy-would cast no more
than a passing shadow over the life OF
the school. It was, so far as the world
knew, a thing that could not possibly
have been prevented. But let It once be
known that the headmaster of Harptree
was a felon and a criminal and nothing
could save the school from destruction.
All over the breadth and length OF Eng
land II would be pointed at with scOrn
and contempt. No parent would dare to
send a boy TO II. Those that were there
already would be taken away and sent
elsewhere. 1t would be struck down by
a single blow from the high place TO
which 1t had been raised. It would be-
come a mere grammar school again, a
place where the tradespeople in Harp
tree would send their sons for cheap
education. And there would be no one
TO lift II up again.
He was going to betray his trust. For
the sake or the woman whom he loved,
for the sake OF the love she bore her
only son, he was going 10 send all this
fne edifee-built by monks and priests
and laymen-toppling down into ruins.
He had resolved to sacrifice himself. 1t
was during the long night when he had
lain awake and had seen things more
clearly In the silence that he had real
ized that he was going to sacrifice the
school.
He was reused from his reYsriss by
the sound OF footsteps eohoing IN the
cloisters. A figure emerged from the
gloom and he saw that 1t was Vertigan,
Good morning, sir" said the science
master you are up early"
''Yes-and you too, Vertigan- Going 70
be a fine day. / think"
Yes. sir. hne but cold suppose
there is no news about young Wimber-
ley"
None st all. Vertigan-I wish there
we're. on. BY the BY, can you spare me
q few minutes tonight-after dinnerF'
Yes. cir. any time you gish-When I'm
not in school"
Tonight Nln 40. We are rearransing
the hours fer chemistry ! want n dia-
cuss the NV scheme With you."
VERY vel. eir. IoniKhl-at eI'
"Xea. Xsrassp. that viii &c very we'll
sharp
tfe sclzaze naster walked bFisfly o.
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By
ELLEN ADAIR
A Certain Feminine Hobbu

every single man as her lawful prey. But
one cannot blame her for that. The mis-
chief arises when another woman's man
Ia the booty aimed at. Herein is the
sphere OF the love-pirate.
knew a very attractive girl who quite
confidently styled herself scalp-collector.
She carried the scheme out literally, too.
for she always wore a bracelet composed
entirely of gold Or jeweled hearts. These
we're donated by the various victims
whose affections she had appropriated,
and strung on a gold chain The victims
didn't appear to object, either, which
seemed a trife curious They proudly
inscribed their initials, or names in full
on the little hearts for all who ran to
read. At first couldn't understand this
haunting of their Tilted affections, and
their consent thereupon. But later J
discovered that each man fondly imagined
that his individual heart was a sole and
cherished possession, to be worn, In true
novel fashion, on slender cord around
the neck or over the heart 1t must have
been a bit dlsconcertng for a fond lover
to find his heart, as well as himself, liter
ally ION the string" and paradod among
dozen others around the iady's slender
wrist.
a more general habit among the scalp
collectors Is the photograph mania. No
sportsman's shooting-lodge is adorned
with more trophies Of the chase than the
boudoir of the average scalp-collector
Photographs of Johnnies and Tommies
and Freddies, sent from all parts of the
world and with variety of inky and
affectonate signatures, blossom on every
wall, in every corner On investigation 1t
will be found that the scalp-collector has
frequently dictated these self-same COM
plimentary expressions of devotion her
self BY the way, Yours devotedly,"
Yours eternally," Yours everlastingly'
are tame and fiat tokens of regard com
pared to some Of the flarlng heart-throbs
have frequently seen inscribed upon the
scalp collectors Photographic collection.
The hobby OF scalp-collection has been
too much criticised. If a young woman
finds pleasure in the pastime, what mat
ters 1t to anybody else?
The modern man is thoroughly well
equipped and competent to look out for
himself.
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ON ERLECH SCHOOLMASTER A9 A Hs TSf OF z2H Gv 1RR 1oR
Author of 'John Bredon. solleltor."

want a change-I'n do what can to earn
ESQ, O,OOO"
"Well, wherever you go the police will
follow YOU"
You must arrange that they do not
do so. If l find tine boy, 1 do not intend
to share the money With any one else.
/"
The door opened and "a servant entered
"Mr. Russell would like to see you,
sir" she said
"Russell?' queried Erleigh "Oh, yes
show him into the dining room. will
you?"
The girl left the room and Erleigh
turned to Vertgan.
Shall tell Russell Of your proposal?"
he queried.
''Yes-by all means. I have nothing to
conceal 1 have had no share in this
business, but 1 know Dick Meret well,
and may be able to find him. If, how
ever, the police take the line that I'm
a guilty party going to turn Kings evil
dence. 1 shall do nothing. Make that
plain to Russell"
VERY we'll" said Erleigh, curtly, and
he left the room.
well, Mr.. Russell?" he said, as he
entered the dining-room. ANY news?"
Yes, sir,' the man answered thickly
bad news. His young lordship is dead"
'Dead?" echoed Erleigh in low voice.
Lord Wimberley dead? Oh, dear
Heaven"
He pressed his hand to his eyes and
the inspector stood in respectful silence.
He had been told by Murray to watch the
headmaster closely and see how he re-
ceived the terrible news.
For half n minute neither OF the men
spoke. Then Erlegh seemed suddenly to
wake to life.
How do you know this?" he said
quietly. "Are you sure 1t is true? Who
has told you? When did it happen? Tell
me everything-at once"
1.-THE poor young gentleman's body has
been found sir, he was wrecked out at
sea- Won't you sit down. sir OF course.
this has come as a shocking blow to you,
sir and indeed. to us ALL
Lady Wimberley? Does she know?'
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mot yet. sir. Lord Arthur is going on
to Monksilver to tell her ladyship. They
wished me to come round here and tell
you, sir, 1 know how you must feel. It's
upset me, and 1 hardly knew his young
lordship."
John Erleigh sank into a chair and
resting his arms on the table bowed his
head between them And as he thought
of the sturdy, sunny-faced boy, SO full of
the promise of honorable and useful man.
hood, as he realized this sudden blotting
out of the young life, low cry of pain
broke from his lips. And behind this
thought lay one even more terrible, the
thought of the mother robbed of her only
son-the boy that she worshiped and
loved more than anything else in the
world.
The inspector quietly seated himself in
chair and for a minute there was silence
in the room. 1t was almost as though
prayers were being said for the dead
Then suddenly Erleigh sprang to his feet
his eyes blazing in his white face, and
he struck the table with his hand.
by Heaven" he cried hoarsely, 'they
shall swing for 1t. Vertigan is in the
library. Arrest him; he shall swing for
this-he and the other foul brute! In
the library-quick-or the devil will es-
cape u.s." and he strobe toward the door.
But before he had reached IL Russell
was by his side and had caught him by
the arm.
STEADY sir, steady" he said mot
yet. Wait until 1 have told you. The
boy was not murdered, and Mr. Richard
Merlet is dead-they were both drowned.
They say that Mr.. Meriet tried to save
the boys life"
The words seemed to sober Erleigh like
food of cold water. He gasped for
breath.
'T-you did not tell me-" he STAN
mered II was mad with rage-I am
hardly myself. Let me know what you
have to say-say 1t quickly"
please sit down, strand If I may
suggest such a thing, Just a drop of
brandy to steady the nerves; cruel busi-
ness, sir-but you must steady yourself"
Continued tomorrow
Copyright. 1914 by the Associated News
papers, Ltd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21
Woman and Her Ways

Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium has a
hobby Of being photographed with her
children.
Six women are now taking the agricul-
tural course at the Wisconsin State Col
lege.
One-half of the women in the United
States marry before they are 25 years old
Mrs. Cunllffe owen organized the
sportsman's battalion of General Kitch-
eners army.
More than 600 women were in attend
ance at the recent suffrage convention
held in Scranton, Pa,
Miss Mary Cox. OF Montclair, N. j., has
been sent to seryia to act as Red Cross
nurse.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21
Fashions S Forecast

Fashions forecast for the snr,,.
son gives the following hints a. ! "
lnine apparel: '4.
capes will be popular as evenlnv -.
but will not be worn on the s,r.., ~
The new walstline is graduallv cr,..,
up, and soon It will merge with ,h, ~.
line. '''s
Many of the new blouses have s.,...
able collars, so that you can turn J,
up or down in front.
All the new handbags bavs ,,u.,..
clasps The color of the lining 'snsase .hss,a
match the stone. snould
The mum collar is the newest ,N,..
It stands high and wide AT tbs .ns
but does not extend to the front 'a'A
The spring Jackets are all varv ~.
and the belts are getting higher srs
higher. s"s' ana
Evening gowns are showing N. i.
Empire puffed sleeves. Wy
Straight sailor hats with a bow IN q.
crown are the first spring arrivals
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SMART BLoUsEs FOR AFTERNOON WEAR

tlresome bending over necessitated by the
usual method.
On the lid of each box paste list of
the contents, so that an article may be
quickly located without tumbling over the
whole trunk. There will be space left at
one end of the trunk which may be
snugly packed with shoes each wrapped
in paper; bundles of underwear or stock
ings tied with tapes and various small
boxes held together with rubber bands
and listed like the larger ones
This plan has proved specially conven-
lent for the girl who "livcs in her trunk"
A prize of 81 has been awarded to Esther
j. CorEan, 1919 North 11th street, for the
following suggestion:
To clean white serge dresses, white
coats, white felt hats and white fur, take
a cup of white cornmeal, place 1t on
tin pan and heat 1t in the oven. Then
place the garment or article to be cleaned
on an ironing board and sprinkle with
the hot meal.
Aollow it to stand about 20 minutes. Rub
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21

Guy WtmberIev, son Of Anne, tho
Mdrchioness Of Wfmberley. Is at Hdrptreo
School, Of tohioh John Erlei0h Is head
master. John and Anne are engaged to DO
married. Lord Arthur Mcriet. uncle Of
Guy WimberIey, tOdrns John that there 70
plot to put the boz out Of the tCdU. Dick
Merfet, a cousin, and IN line for the IN
Is concerned IN the plot. The other plot
terS arc VertiDdn, science master at
aud Mrs. Trdvers. Eriei0h's sister. Mrs.
Trdvers tDds deserted bD the man sho
loyef, and this man tods dcetdentalIy
not knoig that her oUn brother Killed the
father Of her child, James.
James Trdvers falls IN loUe totth GuyS
SGvss her NE, but loses his right hand,
and hts career as pianist. ,
Mrs Trdvers sees Yerti0dn and INFORMS
eTposo him Wim6eriev takes his motor
car for trip home. The car breaks dotGh.
After t0alieiH0 half mile Wtmberley
dtodkens he finds himself IN an old barn;
BENDING over him Is Doctor anderson, o.
John Erlet0h's school. Doctor Anderson
and an assistant attempt to transport hin
across a rt-er. IN struggle Wtmberiev
drdtes his revolrer, fires and makes MS
Lord Arthur discovers Verti0ar toound-
ed He says he tDd5 JollotDinO ttUo men
toho had attempted to kidHdp Guy VIM
berieD.
Lord Arthur disbeHeves the story and
demands from Erlei1h that Vertt0an be
disr issed. The truth Is that Doctor Ander-
son, tCho attempted the kidnapping, Is IN
plot Of tOhfch VsTHOdH knOICS nothing.
James Trdvers 70 deeply IN IoUe 1ith
Lady Joan Merief.
Her mother and his mother agree that
the children must not be encouraged.
Without toGrHiH0, Guy WfmberIeD DIS
Erieioh tells Anne that the boy has run
dtDdv After Lord Arthur's accusation
against Mrs. TrdveTS, ErleiOh goes to Lon-
don.
Mrs. Travers denies all knowledge OF
the boys tohereubouts.
Fiftv thousand pounds Is demanded for
the return Of GUY, Lady Anne agrees TO
pay It.
Lord Arthur and Denhdm take the
money to an island and t0ait
A boat drifts to them. In II Is dead
man.
The detectives are ba1Ted. Lady Anne,
on the verge Of collapse, almost t1ins John
ErleiOh's secret from him.
Lord Arthur OiUes John ErletDh one
toeek IN tOhich 20 break OF his engagement
to Lady Anne WimberleU.
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HELP NATURE HOLD
YOUR HAIR CHARMS

Fiuffiness. even color, brillianes ',ss ~
softness are the attributes OF hsa,s1. -.
hair. Nature requires only sensls's 49,
cleanliness, especially freedom w.
dandrun, IN exchange for hair peAe's.
You help Nature most when YOU
sist her by the best method, 70 80 80
make and keep a perfectly
healthy scalp. In washing ths
II is not advisable, to use maAss,.,,5s ..,.5s
but always use a preparation 49, ..s.
for shampoolpg only. You can -, -.
the best that Is known for about ~ s
cents a shampoo oy getting a 49, =.
of eanthrox from your druggis1 M
solve a teaspoonful Ia a cup 2,
water and your shampoo Is a,ss l.
After It's use the hair dries -. -.
with uniform color. Dandrun' -
oil ana dirt are dissolved ana ei,i. ~.
disappear. Your hair win be -
that ii ~ln look much heaFlei -
h is. It's iustra ana softness W.
delieht you. while the stimulates
coins tbs health which lnsli-'
growth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21

smart in style. Many woman Ia
care about adopting them. bow.wll wy TT
aIter one has grown thorousb,v =
Toned 70 the collarless blouse, Il !, s.sas.
u,iliouit to accustom oneself ana ,ss,hss
ones taste to the banished high coi coyisaia'i
one good thing is that the bipS b',lar ",
are generally of some soft fes,s, fg ,s0alaii
terial, and there Is no appearsnasle ro,ole ne.
these dreadful bone "suppor,sS ~ q
used 70 prove SO Irritating and lesv. salea !.ll
uncomfortable marks on the skin au'a
Ihe new crepe de chine moS,.
blouses are really exquisite and es ce. q
n wide variety. 'u oorns IA