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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

Good might, Allan" she said.
AREN'T you going 20 kiss me-
good .nlght7" demanded this nsvI
Allan. precisely as II she had beea|
doing II ever since she met hin,
Evidently that kiss three hours ago
had created n precedent Phyllis
colored 10 her ears. But sks
mustn't cross Allan. tired az ks
must be-
Goodnight, Allan" she sad
again sedstely. and kissed hia
cheek as she had done fnonm
ago-years ago,-vhen they hM
been married. Then she fed.
Wallis" said his master cree
fly. when his man appeared agah,
Il want some more real clothes.
Tired OF sleeping suits. Get ne
some. please. Goodnight"
How did Mr.. Allan pass ths
nlgbt7" Phyllis asked Wallis an.
ioualy. standing outside his door
next morning. She had been Up
since 7. speeding the parting gueefs
and interviewing tho cook and
chambermaid. Her town house.
keepers choice had been cheerfui
10 a degree. and black. all Of Il: I
fat Virginia cook. a slim young
Tuskegee chambermaid OF a pale
saddle color, and shiny brown
outdoor man who came from no
where in particular. but was very
useful now he was here. Phyilia
had seen them all this morning. and
found them everything seryanta
should be. Now she was Looking
after Allan. as her duty was.
Wallis beamed from against The
doorpost. his tray in his hands.
Mrs. Harrington. it's one OF The
best sleeps Mr.. Allan's had, FosF
hours straight. and then sleeping
still, IL broken. Till 6, And stu
taking interest In things. Oh.
ma'am. you should have heard I'm
yesterday on the train. as furioq
as furious, II was beautiful"
Then his spine wasn't 1arredz
said Phyllis thoughtfully. "Wallis,2
believe there was more nervo7l
shock and nervous depression thai
the doctors realized. And BELIEVE
all he needs Is to be kept happy
20 be much. much better. thinl
masseur and wheel chair ar
the next things TO get" continued
Phyllis deciEiveiy.
Phyllis went singing on dovl
the sunny old house. swinging he
colored muslin skirts and prancinl
a little with sheer Joy OF being q
and prettily dressed. with dea
house all her own. and-yes--l
dear Allan little her own. too,
CONTINUED In Our Next issuel
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WYE have never. somehow, been abie
w to convince any one else that we
amounted to much as political prophet.
but we still like 20 prognosticate, Tor our
own satisfaction. now and then
We look to see a regular stampede III
ranks of the true and tried republican
old guard to get aboard the Roosevelt
band wagon about tho day and date the
Colonel returns from his West Indies
jaunt.
Watch and see
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24
CHAPTER VII.
A. Last a Rose Garden

Outside the sitting room door
stood Wallis. who had been lying
In wait.
Il wanted to explain. madam.
about the plans" he said. 1T wor.
ries Mr.. Allan. You zee, madam.
tho late Mrs. Harrington was a
great one for plans. She had. n
may say 80. new one every day,
and she'd argue You deaf. dumb and
bllnd-not 10 speak III OF the dead
TIN you were fair beat out fight
ing II. Then you'd settle down 10
it--and next day there'd be another
one. with Mrs Harrington roofing
for II just as hard. and ron. with
your mouth fixed for the other plan
30 TO speak. would have TO give In
I 20 that"
Wallis carefully impcrsonal ser
vant.Engiish had slipped from him
and he was talking 10 Phyllis az
man To man. but she was very glad
OF II. These were the sort OF facts
sh. had 10 elicit.
when Mr.. Allan was we'll" he
went on. he used To Just laugh and
say. AN right. mother darling and
pet her and do his own wayne
was always laughing and earryins
on then. Mr. Allan-but after he
was hurt. OF course. he couldn't E~i
I away. and tho old madam. she'd nii
by hts couch by the hour. and hs
nearly Wild. making plans for him
She'd spend weeks planning detail'
! Of things over and over. nevr,
getting tired. And then off agar
to tho next thingt II was all be
cause she was 80 fond OF him. yot
sec. Hut n you'ii pardon my say
ing 80, madam Wallis was re
suming HIS man-servsnt manners
1T was not always good for Mr
Allan"
Il think understand" sale
Phyllis thoughtfuliy. SO tina, wa
why, She herself was doubtless
the outcome OF one OF Mrs. liar
rlngton'H long detailed plans. insist
ed onto Allan tili he had acquicsce'
for qulet's sake
hut he said now he didn't mind
She was somehow sure he woulIa
have said II II Il had not been true
II was Phyllis Hsrringion's firm
belief that Mr.. De Guenther>couli
produce anything anybody wante'
at any tina. or that n he couldn'
his wife could. So II was TO hin
that she went on her quest for IN
rose garden. with It's Incidents
house. II was nearly tho last q
April. and she wanted q well.hea,el
elderly mansion. preferably Color
iai. not too unwieidily large. with a
many rose trees around II as poss
BILE. And she wanted II m nea
and as soon as possible. by IN
help Of Mr.. DE Guenther. amuse
but efficient. Mrs. De Cuenthor. q
ficient but sentimental. and a
agent who was efficient merely. sh
got very nearly what she wanted.
Allan Harrington lar In his a
tituds on his couch In the darkene
day room. his tired. clcar-cut fac
a littlc thrown back. eyes ha
closed.
Phyllis gay. sweetiy carryin
voice rang from outside the door.
THE 3:30. then. Wallis. and
feel ss II were going to stei
Charlie Ross Well"
on the last word abe broke o.
and pushed the sitting room doc
softly open and aid In. She crosse
straight 10 the couch. looked aroun
for the chair that should have bee
by II but wasn't. and sat absent
down on tho floor.
Allan" nhe said.
No answer.
4 Allan Harrington"
c StIll none. Allan was ha
y asleep. or what did instead. In or
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VI attcr;s Ts Gam1a4hin Gcx

We make . good Impression on
them. but when II comes 10 being
kissed goodnight we lose out. be-
cause we do not permit IL. We are
very good company until
they get sentimental. They put US
TO the test, and we are found lack
lnq. Now we ask. does II pay. II
we must live alone all our lives7
TWO GOOD BUT LONELY GIRLS.
Ayes. dear girls. II DOES pay,
just how much you will never real
lie unless you should barter your
self.respect for a little cheap senti.
mentality. To certain extent. ev.
cry one lives alone. Ones real life
Is that he lives with himself How
much better. then. to have self.re-
spect and pure conscience than
all the inferior companions In the
world. Modesty and lust being
good" do pay. There's a lot OF life
in which they are the very best in.
vestment.
o--Recentiy I became acquainted
with nice young lady and called
on her once, but when ! went agsl n
her sister met me and told me she
was III and could see no one. did
not believe II, and got very angry
thinking she did not wish 70 see me
Now have Just found out that she
was very III for several weeks.
am ashamed OF myself and feel that
did wrong. think OF her all the
time. Do you think ! could call on
her again? L. X.
Att would he well TO write the
young lady n note. telling her frank
iy Of the mistake you made, and
asking permission TO call You evi
IDENTITY had very little faith In IN,
truth OF your friend or i'm your owr
ability TO please on your first ap
pearance. Hereafter. OF course. yot
will not be 40 quick TO take offens,
will not be so quick to take offense
o-Can you tell me who 10 tn,
author OF tho Encyclopedia OF soela
Usage" who publishes u, and III,
price per copy7 IGNATio.
A.-Helen l.. Roberts IA the au
thor OF the book. and 81 is publish
ed by q. p. Putnam's Sons, New
York city. II costs $3.50.
o.-eome time ago I acted as
witness In case In court. Wher'
can ! collect the fee due me az vii
ness7 w. D.
A.--Ipquire at the courtroom
where the case was heard.
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o.--Do modesty and just being
GOOD ever pay . olri7 My chun
and would like you to answer this
question. Miss Grey. Our friends
never call upon us . second time.
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A French officer who 10 .
prisoner In Germany has. on
two occasions. managed 70
communists with HE family
by attaching . Iettsr TO . toy
balloon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

UIF THE hyphen means ancestry, I'm
1 for it. II il means allegiance, I'm
against it."
Thus briefly does Francis Hugo. Sec
rotary of the state OF New York. put the
best possible definition OF much dis
cusscd little word
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son except that he Good bucket
rite down to the Job or he wood
take care OF him airite, slrite<
johnny
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q INCE war la mode has developed
~ into more or less OF digging in"
proposition, we see no reason why Col
Goethals wouldn't be highly qualified to
succeed Secretary Garrison. And, SER
iously speaking. there has thus far been
no better man mentioned for the place.
Goethals is an organizer, builder and
an administrator.
II there are any three qualities more
essential in the man who takes on the
job of retonstructing Our national de-
lenses. we do not know what they can
we'll be-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

o4-Where 10 the national head.
quarters OF the Boy Scouts OF
America, and where can obtain the
handbook OF the sooIety7 ART.
A.-The headquarters Of the Boy
Scouts OF America In Mt No. 200
Fifth ave. New York City. The
manual OF the Boy Scouts can be
found at the leading book stores
The price in paper covers is %
cents. in cloth 80 cents.
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ouR NEW destroyer. the conynshann. made
3o.@o knots per hour on her speed trial. We
are rsjoIesd to learn that we have one war
best which can outrun . Staten island ferry.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

GERMAN PRESS says the Ford peace move
10 "but . manifestation Of American eceen-
trIeIty" There. now We knew Uncle Sam
would be the goat.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

THERE ARE 10 sadder but wiser candidates
today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

Owe have several large cakes
OF bitter chocolate which have been
laid away for some time, and have
turned white. Can you suggest a
remedy, or some use 20 which 10
put ~ EDNA.
A.--Candy makers state that such
chocolate is not injured The fading
In caused by the heat OF summer.
which brings the cocoa butter 10
the surface. You can use this choco.
late in any way. hut II would be
particularly good for fudge. or some
candy which shows a mixed or
grained surface.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24
ROSE GARDEN HUSBAND

cep,'.., . y ,,p,.s", Co "., :,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

al have some old black crepe
which 10 perfectly good. except tina.
u 10 rusty looking from lying so
long. 10 there any way can re-
store the black ulster 10 ~
M. j. n.
A.-Skimmed milk and water.
with bit OF glue in II. made scald-
ing hot, II excellent TO restore old
rusty black crepe; II well squeezed
and pulled dry. like muslin. II VIII
look az well or better than new.
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al received q wsteh-braeeiet
40 a birthday gift from a boy ! have
known for two year,. We are only
10 and ~ Year, Of age. II did no,
seem right for me TO take Il. but
my mother said ! should. Was IL
right or wrons7 kEvA.
A.--Seldom do find II necessary
TO contradict the advice OF a girls
mother, and in this case there may
be some circumstance OF which you
did not tell me which makes II right
for you to accept the gift. But in
most cases. to accept a gift OF such
value puts a girl under obligations
which she does not care 10 bear,
and. 10 say the least, II IL In ques-
tionable taste.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-02-24

o.-some time ago acted as a
witness In case In court. Where
can ! collect the fee due me an wit.
ness7 w. D.
A.--Ipquire at the courtroom
where the case was heard.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06
Bsad Members and Couaclmea
nix Ovd License; Three Stabbed

Salem, Ore.---In pitched battle OF
the streets Of Turner Saturday nigh,
between members Of the Turner band
and members Of the city council assist
ed by partisans Of each faction. three
men were stabbed. one probably fatal
ly.
Half score other residents of Tur-
ner suffered from bruised heads as a
result Of being struck by clubs and
rocks which were used freely In the
melee.
The trouble arose during perform
snee Of carnival company, which had
been secured by the Turner band 10
give benefit entertainment. The
band assisted but was stopped by the
city marshal on order Of the council
because the carnival company had not
paid the 81 license which Is required
OF travelling shows. The bandmen pro-
tested the councils action and the
bitter feelings resulted in clash IN
front Of tho show grounds.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

ner cheeks bathed in color, her lips
parted In breathless anticipation. A
moment later she lifted her hands 70
ner face, and he saw that she tremblad
lie knew then that she was conscious
or his presence, and that that sama
awe and dread of their dawniny bann,-
ness held her as it had held him in
paralyzed waiting.
Sylvia" he said brokenly.
She did not turn. She looked m
and In the glass their eyes met The
color had fled. leaving her whittier than
the dead purity OF her dress; her law
had dropped For an instant II seemed
TO him that veil had been torn from
her face, leaving It piteously distorted.
syiviaT' he repeated In changed
tone.
she turned then with a little stified
gasp. Her hand with the lace hand
kerchief had flown to her lips in an
instructive effort at concealment
Oh she said under her breath,
You! Oh. Richard."
he strobe across the room to her
ne seized ner hands and kissed
them In stormy outbreak OF pass,on
which seemed terrify her. She
snrank from him. vainly trying to free
himself.
"Oh, Richard-don't-you must ha
more careful-we are not alone-tbsre
are people"
He laughed up at her. His ewes were
ahght- The subdued flicker of reck-
lessness, never wholly absent. blazed |
up In defiance Of her white timfditv
Il know there are people-bundreds |
d them-somewhere down In that dun |
I'D world which we've left miles he.
heath. Yes dare say. am little
mad. feel tim glad of IT. It,s
rood to be mad like this Suddenly
Ter expression penetrated his intoxica-
Ion. He stopped short. "sylyia-
ou're not ill?" he said roughly.
She shook her head, half smiling
alf fearful.
You may not care what peonls
blink, but do-all nice women a.
We are not properly engaged. You
orget that"
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06
cro BE coNrINuEDJ
Able to Defy Burglars.

| The story OF the strong room is moth
ing more than one long fight between
the shoemaker and the burglar. But
at last the vault maker would appear
10 have won. and 1t is the boast of
experts that many of the strong rooms
round In the more up-to-date safe do
posits. banks and other institutions
are not only burglar-proof. but proof
against attack by armed mobs and
also from earthquake shocks. Their
great steel walls are absolutely un-
irritable on account of the hardness of
the metal employed. while by welding
the plates together 1t is virtually i'm
possible to burn through them.
Then. by means Of time and COM
oination locks. it is impossible to open
the doors without 4 key and a knowL
edge of the combination. once they
arc closed. As a further precaution.
many OF these strong rooms are 20
designed that an electrical alarm II
sounded should attack be made upon
hem, or the basement In which they
are situated Is flooded with water the
moment their mechanism is tempered
With.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06
y. 5. hr III Ssfssd Place
Mss0ld y Assistant Ssuda1

Washington. ID. C.-Assistant Sec
rotary Roosevelt recommended to the
house naval COMMITTEES that the United
States navy b restored as soon AS pos
sib'e TO second place among the world
powers on the sea.
Answering Hypothetical questions by
members Of tho committee. who wore
interested in comparing the German
and American nsviss, he said the
United States could outstrip Germany
In race for naval supremacy. He
personaliy favored a building program
this year larger than recommended In
tho administrations nvs-yssr pro-
po~sls.
while the assistant secretary de-
eiined to discuss naval policies. which.
he said were within Secretary Dsnieis'
province, he gave his personal views
IN advocacy Of large and Immediate
naval upbuilding. In case OF war. he
ssid. the United States would need
s2e. 600 men for tn navy. judging from
Englsnd's experience In trebling her
naval forces since the war began.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

Loodon-A wireless dispatch from
'hs shackIeton Antarctic exploration
ship Aurora says:
Two months stores were left at
HUT Point for the non-returned party.
Ready stores only were landed for the
party at Cape Evans. All the sledg-
ing rations were landed. The party is
snort fuel and clothing. The ship had
meAger stores. Our main diet through
out our drift was penguin and seal.
mere We're sufficient stores previously
At Cape Evans. .
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

New York - The Russian govern
ment has deereed that Jewish hostages
from Lemberg and other Galician cit.
les. who are now in Kiev, and those
who have been expelled from Gslicia.
must be sent to Siberia, according 70
information obtained by the American
Jewish committee. The decree of ex-
pulsion TO Siberia is said to have been
in response to the Jews petitions for
release from arrest and permission to
return to their native country. Nom
Jewish hostages may choose places of
residence outside the military sphere.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06
$50. 900. 900 Bridge Plan.

Oakland, Csl--The construction of
a $50, 600. 900 bridge across San Fran
cisco Bay, connecting San Francisco
ana Alameda counties, is possibility
OF the near future, according to an an
rcuncement made here in which it was
SAID that the plans for the bridge had
been made and that the chambers of
commerce Of San Francisco, Oakland.
Alameda and Berkeley were interested
IN the project The proposed bridge
would be four miles long and of an
average height of 80 feet above the
water, and the greatest altitude 125.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

Washington, d. C.-Representative
Bailey, of Pennsylvania. one of the
close friends Of w. j. Bryan in the
house. introduced resolution to in
crease the Presidential term to six
years. with one-term limit. In a
statement Mr.. Bailey said the Demo
cratic party and President Wilson had
been unjustly criticised in connection
with the single-term plank Of the Bal
timore platform and pointed out that
Mr.. Wilson did not pledge himself to
one term, but merely was pledged by
the convention to that principle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

-, ~
- lex'--rns question Of thu
Loyalty Of tho Carranxa troops b.
again come very mar ID the for. 49,
i foIIlovvsp~ ,.ev-f~t... ..-4- 4.cr
49, INT co''
eon'msnoor q
NAmiquipe, nas joined Villa
Andrea Garcia, the Csrranxa consuI
bsre, has refused TO credit thee -
! ter psrsonal enemv a wins b.,t i.
admits that nothing hss b,en hs.-d
from the Namiquipa commander Tor
more than week.
! Tho only direct information that ~
come from Namiouipa aimee thsn 49,
been paragraph In : disnatrh frc,,,
Gen. PershIng In which Il vas stsf.d
that half the garrison At the town h.d
disappeared and Il was suspected son,e
Of them had Joined Villa.
Americans who arrived hev. f~o,,,
Chihushua City Sunday assert~d th.t
Col. Cano was with tho ViIli.t.s ~
featch near Guerrero bv Col Do.ld
-
San Antonio, Tex Gen. Funston
Sunday WAS in receipt Of State depart
ment information in regard to condi-
lions In Chihuahus. and other psrts OF |
hexico, but refused to make Il public. |
Il was stated At his headquarters. how |
ever. that there appeared to be reason |
TO believe that Col. Cano, who was
leading one Of the heavier forces
against Villa, had revolted against
Carranza and had Joined Wills.
san Antonio. Tex. Unless Francis
20 villa u definitely located within the
next day or two It 10 believed here
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06
Smyrna Forts ps.troxsd

London-Forts St. George and San
Jak, as well as the other coastal de-
lenses of Smyrna, were destroyed Fri
day in three hours bombardment bv
British warship. says a dispatch to
the Times from Saloniki. The Turks
did not reply to the fire Of the war
ships.
San Jak is the chief work command
ing the entrance to Smyrna harbor.
st. Geroge is about three miles to the
southeast. 's
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

London = The Parliamentary under
secretary for munitions revealed TO the
house Of eomraons condition Of strike
promotion and what he described AZ a
ds'ibcrste. organized policy Of holding
up munitions Of war. which. In tho
opinion Of Sir Edward Carson. who
followed him in the debate. might
Justify the men involved being charged
with high treason for assisting the
KING : enemies. James Henry Thorn
As. labor member and union leader. al
40 spoke. demanding that the men
should be put on trial.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-04-06

with the requirements Of the home.
stead law.
In all other particulars the bill
sgresd upon was the bill completed by
the subcommittee.
Representatives Ferris introduced in
tbs house the bin on which the com
mittes has agreed. and ~ soon a print
"a this bill win b. referred to the at
torney general. secretary Of the Inter
OR and secretary Of Agriculture for
comment and suResstiona.
II IL not expected they will now pro-
pose material changes Of policy. but
inc COMMITTEES before reporting the
bill to tho house want II TO have the
approval Of the three departments.