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The Detroit times., 1916-02-28
Beth; The Girl
"Who Went Right"
No. 275-MOre Trouble.

4 woman with true pride accepts
no fayors from the man who has
ceased TO care for her.
And now came another real
trouble TO face II was stupid OF
me not 10 have thought of such 4
possibility before. But SO en-
crossed had been in my own spir.
itual struggle. emerging as | was
from the weakness and suffering of
the past few months. that | had not
thought of more practical details
which might. II they were not at
tended to. become very real crisis
TO be faced. ! had been footing up
the bills which had incurred at the
time OF my baby's coming ! had
been lavish In my expenditures.
Nothing had seemed too good then
for the little mite who was TO mean
so much in my life. I had bought
for him as though he we're the little
heir 10 a kingdom Now | found |
had to face payment for many OF
the dainty and luxurious trines
which had purchased just at the
last moment before my illness.
sat bending over my desk in my
little sitting room writing notes and
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The Confessions OF q Wife
The Little Jade God of Dreams.

I've a perfectly terribl, sonfes-
sion to make TO you, little took.
Just now am thinking more
about Malcolm Stuart than aiy one
else in the world.
That was a very clever nea on
lis part 10 pique my curiosity by
not giving me an addres; where
could either send the title god
back or at least thank him for 1t.
Some where in the Orient,
little book, is a man who evidently
thinks of me occasionally. He GER
tainly can still make hins,lf "the
most interesting man" to ne.
/ have been keeping tie little
jade god under my pillow and do
you know, little book, that some
times when | take it II ny hand
the calm countenance seems almost
to want to tell me s)mething.
Jim Edie came TO see me yes
terday and was very enthusiastic
over Dick.
II tell you what. Maggie" he
said. II hate like the deuce to
have you in this condtien but it
is just fine to have old DIX around
again. We have gone back TO our
old chummy days when We confided
to each other our ambitions and
dreams"
Have either OF you stil dreams.
Jim? | can understand that you
might still have ambitions. But
dreams, You both are oder than I
and for me dreams ere fed"
The moment ! said that that lit
tie jade god slipped Dvn into my
sight from under the pillow and I
felt myself coloring for knew that
what had just salC lad been a
lie | still have dreams, little book,
and expect that the little Jade
god knows more about them than
even you or !.
Somewsy am getting an un.
canny feeling about thL little Jade
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god. Last night ] was looking al
It and admiring the wonderful detail
Of the carving when all at once
seemed TO see yacht skimming
along on a moonlit sea. On the
deck was a man In white which
the tropic moon made almost lus
trous.
He was alone and his two thin
Fps were pressed closely together
making only a scarlet line.
For the first time recognized
Malcolm Stuart, but his brown eyes
were somber not a flicker OF that
smile which ! had always seen In
them-a smile which rarely reached 4
his lips.
For long time he sat quit.
still In the steamer chair that was
drawn close to the rail, but he did
not seem to be seeing the path OF
silver that led up from the side
OF the boat to heaven itself.
He finally got up with an impa
tiont sigh and opening a tightly
closed hand disclosed lying In the
palm the twin to my little jade
god.
With a bitter lifting OF the thi
lips into what might have been a
smile OF derision for himself, h
made as though TO throw the bau
Bile OF superstition into the sea and
then seemingly thinking better OF
Il he slipped II int Ifs pocket.
Slowly the picture faded. open
ed my eyes but | am sure I had
not been asleep.
Tightly clasped in my hand was
the bit OF carved Jade.
I, too, would have been tempted
70 throw II far out into the street
II could have gotten TO my win.
dow. but as could not slipped the
little god, who evidently was the
god OF dreams as well ss good luck
under my pillow. and went 10 sleep
TO dream no more
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

Mr. and Mrs OIla B. Taylor are
travelling in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan III. Frazer will
leave the first OF the week for
French Lick Springs.
Mrs. Jessie Kennedy, No. III Vir-
ginia-pk., is staying in the Battle
Greek sanitarium.
Mrs. John j. Fulmer, OF Fort
Leavenworth. Kan, is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Frank w
Brooks, Sr.
The Ladies of Charity OF st. Vim
cents asylum will give thimble
party and tea in the asylum, Tues
day afternoon, March Z
o
The annual contest in oratory OF
the University OF Detroit will take
place Monday evening, in the uni
yersity auditorium.
o
Mrs. Hugh Wallace will give a
reception Tuesday afternoon, Feb
%, in her home. No. 33 Virginia-pk.,
in honor of Mrs. w. II. Wray Boyle
o
Detroit branch OF the international
Sunshine society will meet Tuesday
afternoon, Feb. 20, in the home OF
Mrs. w r. Rutson, No. 55i Field
ave.
Mrs. Charles B. Bohn, No. %
Hague.ave., and Mr.. and Mrs. e. J.
Woodiscn, No. 255 Lawrence-ave.,
are spending several weeks at Palm
Beach and other Florida points.
The concert given Sunday even
ing. for the benefit OF the sufferers
from the war in Poland, attracted
a large audience to the armory. A
program of music by Polish compos
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determination showed In her -
and lips. Five years later her me-
was drawn downward. an ugly uG1
tractive feature. She told me ~
spirit was just as vtndictive. just ~
changed as her mouth was.
To encourage upward trend of t.
mouth we must begin at the fos1u
dation OF beauty. character. NJ
must encourage beautiful. kind. anl'
pure thoughts. We must think oX
the sweet. joyful things In life, nc1l
OF the discouraging. wicked ouo0s|
The next step toward developing &
beautiful mouth is full set Of tech
in perfect condition.
There are several exercises which
keep the lips mobile and nexiblo(
Whlstling is good II not over done
Blowing out candle or an imao9
mary candle light Is also good. But
best of all is to toss feathery daas
delion into the air and blow II abouf1
laughing at the sport which Is a.
rived from this. or blow soap bub-
bles. Blowing them about the room
is good lip exercise.
Do not bring the lips tightly To-
gether. That spoils the mouth, Addo
lines and wrinkles. and makes the
face old. Always let the lips fan
lightly together.
will be glad to explain to my
readers what ! have learned from
one OF the most famous beauty cul-
turists in Paris.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

Hoops, my dear They are er
your lingerie party gown anc TOR
the organdies and voile that VII be
worn in the jalmy summer tine.
But don't be alarmed. The new
hoops ere not real hoops suh as
grandma wore before the wa, the
hoops of 1916 are just straIds OF
featherbone. set hoop-fa shiop il a
petticuat of lowered silk.
Almost all II the designers Of
smart apparel are making Father
boned "petties" for those s1eer
gowns that would otherwise refuse
to take on the fashionable swiI.
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ers vas given by Edward Kreiner.
yiolohN, Mrs. Electra Won Dolcke
Rosinks, mezzo-soprano; Bendetsor
NetzGg pianist; Puerza Ricco. bas
so. ad Miss Margaret Mannebach.
These artists gave an excellent pro
gram aud we're heartily applauded.
o
Telephone operators from the
Main and Cherry exchanges will
give dancing party. Tuesday even
ing, h Strasburg's academy.
o
Lotisa St Clair chapter, d. A. r.,
will ,ke Dolly Madison Tea"
Satunay afternoon. March 4, from
too o'clock, in the former New
berr. residence, No. 4s3 Jefferson
ave.
Q
: Mss Grace England, OF the public
Library STAFF, will give a brief talk
Tuesday noon. in the Y. W. G.. a.
! libnrv on "On the use of the novel
anC tic new novels in our library
| o
rhe Detroit Boat club will give
| its annual dinner-dance Monday
evning. IN the Hotel Statler. Din
] nes will be served at 1880 O'Clock.
Charles d. Bennett is chairman OF
IN, general executive committee.
o
The University OF Michigan club.
at tie weekly luncheon Wednesday.
Mlrth /. In the Hotel Griswold, will
have Rabbi Leo NJ. Franklin. for
sleaker. DR.. Franklin's topic will
b. The soul of city"
The Girls Friendly society OF
Canst church will give an enter
tiirment and sale in the church
house. Tuesday evening. Feb. 90.
"he comedy How a Woman Keeps
Secret" viii be presented. under
he direction of Mrs. William J
iny; Mrs. Neil Snow and Miss Al
ns L'Hommedieu will sing, and Mrs
Winthrop Victor will give readings
Some very pretty and attractive ar
Itieles will be offered for sale, under
the direction of Mrs. Frank Snow
and Miss Fredericka Allen.
Palestine chapter, Eastern Star,
will give the annual ball Tuesday
evening, Feb. 90, in Eastern Star
temple. The reception committee
includes Mesdames Leora Sanders.
Anna Hayes. Hattie Sealey. Dora
Ballard. Clara Doney, Minnie Herbst
and Miss Frances Wright. The floor
committee numbers John McInnes.
Louis Gottschalk. Charles Wellar.
Edward Halpen. w. II. Herbst. Rob-
ert Hall. Louis Newberry. Walter
Surrell. Henry Hayes. Emmor Bales.
William Laurencelle, Charles Col.
ter and Melvin Stratton.
o
Arcadia held large audience,
Sunday afternoon, for the popular
concert OF the Detroit Symphony or.
chestra The program was one we'll
calculated 10 arouse the enthusiasm
OF Sunday afternoon audience and
offered some delightful numbers, ad.
mirably played by the orchestra.
Mrs. Marshall Pease, the assisting
soloist, sang Gluck aria, and the
Fare we'll ye forests" aria. from
Tschaikowsky's Joanna dare" Mrs.
Pease was In excellent voice and
her singing was loudly applauded.
The Sunday concerts OF the orches-
ira attract larger audiences each
time they are given, and there is a
sincere appreciation and under.
standing of the music as evidenced
in the reception given the numbers
by the listeners. Conductor Gales
choice of compositions seem to
please. and director, players and as
sisting soloist. are given the encour-
agement OF appreciative applause
and attentive hearing.
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teresting person TO me, scarcely
worth much of a struggle 10 make
her keep up appearance But |
braced myself TO tell Stella my
news. Since my eXChequer was in
the condition that IL was in, II would
be folly TO continue TO live as was
living. Apparently even financially,
| would have TO wipe the slate clean
and begin again.
broke the news to Stella on the
very night OF its discovery | be
gan with a somewhat forced cheer
fulness. Also. | averted my gaze
as | started my story. ] knew that
my friend loved me too not TO
guess at once how much it cost me
TO say what had to say.
by the way. Stella" began, did
tell YOU | shall have TO be- leaving
you tomorrow or the next day, or as
soon. as I can pack and find some
place else TO go?'
Stella cast me a swift, startled
glance Then she steadied her
voice.
No" she told me finally IL don't
think YOU said 1nything about it.
What's the idea?"
Now ! forced as good an imitation
OF laugh as | could muster.
IT'S rather funny" | explained
But you know ! never thought any
hing about money. find am al
most cleaned ort. ! cannot afford
to so on living this way for the
present"
m"de a gesture which covered
ny surroundings.
Il am afraid, said, II shall have
10 go back TO the simple life and
! The sooner the better | paused
for an instant. and then in a low
tone. Don't think it's not hard,
stella. ! shall miss You"
My friend had risen to her feet.
Her sewing slid from her lap un.
noticed TO the floor She came be-
hind me and her arms crept about
my shoulders.
Look here, Betty she began,
you know I've done very we'll late.
~. That was pretty fat part |
had on the road. and | haven't been
spending much Of it. Better let me
lend you some for a while 10 tide
you over. | don't think you are
strong enough 10 move just now"
shook my head. did not dare
to look al her wanted, if | could.
10 get through with this without
breaking down.
No | said. II think I'll just go
1t on my own. If you don't mind. |
am strong enough Probably what
! need more than anything else is
work TO get my mind off things. All
The tears In the world won't bring
the baby back. may as we'll face
It. Anyhow, think I'd rather like
10 start again Begin al the very
bottom, fresh and straight"
But. my darling" protested Stel-
la. you don't realize how weak you
are yet. You are white and there
are still rings beneath your eyes"
She waited for a moment, and
then.
Look here. Beth" she said.
Can't you realize some OF the re-
sponsibility OF this Is ON Andre?
Won't you make him take it? If
you won't take my money, you Ger.
tainly have a perfect right to his. II
you don't want TO ask him for Il, /
Will. or let Mr.. Mason arrange it,
us perfectly straight business
proposition. It's only fair
| had not thought, That it was
Andres duty to help me had not oc.
| CURED 10 me. was so accustomed
10 caring for myself and even to
| caring for him. that his aid had not
seemed TO me a possible solution.
And then suddenly realized that il
ii was practical, could not touch
it.. Something within me revolted.
| Strengthened stifhy in my chair
Il would not touch a penny OF
Andres II were starving" told
my friend hotly,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

The Detroit circle OF the Florence
Crittenton home. win give a musi.
calc. Wednesday, March /, at $50
O'Clock, in the home of Mrs. w. II.
Dearborn and Mrs. G. +. Pratt. NJ
ESQ Edison-ave. The affair is given
for the benefit OF the babies milk
fund of the home, and is open TO the
public.
The Detroit times., 1916-02-28

The kindergarten auxiliary of the
East Side settlement will give -,
Japanese musicale-tea, In the H0tet'
Statler, Monday afternoon, Marc1'
l3, for the benefit of the kindergars'
ten and day nursery Of the settle;
inent.
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have not frequently exercised the
lips in these ways. know a wom-
an who had one OF the most beau
tifully chiseled mouths ! have ever
seen. A great sorrow came into her
life, which brought great bitterness
with 1t. She decided 10 force condi-
tions no matter what the odds. Her
The Washington times., 1916-05-28

members cried in fear at this strange
sacrilege.
without word the Master" rushed
toward the stone bull which stood upon
the altar and Knocked II crashing to the
stone floor. The brothers crawled back
toward the black hung walls In horror.
The Master" sprang toward great
sword suspended near the altar. and
with II began to scrape away at the
weird symbols OF the devil-worshiper' q
pentasram, which was painted on the
floor.
"oh. Master. spare that" cried the
leader of ceremonies.
"Oh. master, you know not what YOU
dol" pleaded another kneeling member
with outstretched hands
The master turned angrily. and
with q threatening wave Of the sword
cried:
"Regone! Every one Of you' Get
| out OF herev'
At tho words they turned and fec
through the secret entrance. leaving thu
master" alone-and now more puzzled
than ever. HE" looked down at tn,
| strange hands. and at the unfamiliar
body,
what can II all mean7 What can I
all meant" and the unfortunate II
panic tried TO open the secret door. Blu
II could not be done!
Outside. the members were buzzing u
perplexed fashion as they picked thei
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way along a creek bed toward an old
mill which stood some distance up the
stream. They were completely at a
loss to understand the proceedings I'M
I'll Arthur Varney came running up to
them and in few breathless words
explained the situation. At his sug-
gestion they returned &c the secret
meeting place.
The outer room was empty. Suddenly
a voice came from behind the curtains:
they noiselessly approached tho arras to
peer within.
The body of the master was seated in
the black carved chair talking excitedly
over the telephone. The voice was
lremulous with fear. "Oh, DR.. Alden,
save me! It is Myra! 1t Is Myra But
now I seem to be a mana horrible
man.
Varney and his associates ran for
ward. TO snatch away the instrument
and quickly subdue the weak body.
Quick. bind him-I mean her-and
follow me-" directed Varney. exultantly.
And his command was obeyed with a
cruelty which brought forth piteous
means.
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preston OF rage on her smooth oval
features. .4
wen. It is time to get busy at once.
or that fool will spop everything." nut ,n.
library table.
II took but q, instsnt to bring forth
the bapkbooks which were within. She
lifted W the first-.it was her mother 9:
She tossed this aside with a look OF
regret The next one was In the name
OF Myra Mnynard-it showed big bal
ance Of credit.
She hurried around tho table to the
telephone and In another moment was
talking to the bookkeeper at the bank.
How does my account stand. please
This Is Myra Maynard speakinx.
"Oh. yes. l recognize your voice MISE 9
Maynard pleasant day isn't ~
Well. Just a minute and I'll look 1t up
| to zee how your checks are coming IN
There was a silence. after which the
agreeable voice of the bank attendant
came back over the wire.
date is Just $500. Is there anything
moro can do for your
mot now. thank you. .Good-by." and
| the girl hung up the receiver.
She turned to the drawer again. rum
maeing about until she found the check
hook. She drew out one Of the blanks,
Cancelled checks. She filled out the
plank for the sum Of $3.50. PAYABLE 20
hesitation. began to copy her own sigma.
] ture from the bottom Of an older check!
4 lust as this was laborously COM
pieted and blotted. Myrs's pet dog
came racing into the room with wagons
tail As the animal came near her he
suddenly stopped. The hair rose stiflI
| on his neck. and he began to growl. al
he retreated toward the door.
Come here" called the girl. nerv-
| ously.
But the dog began to bark furiously
, showing his white teeth menacingly
| Myre's hand went to book. as O
weapon. Just as Willis rushehd into the
room
IT don't think he likes you any more
Miss Myra," observed tho servant
| catching the animal by his collar.
"well. there's no love lost. then. fol
I don't like dogs was the SURPRISING
resnonse. Take him out of the room
| and keep him OUT
The Washington times., 1916-05-28
Written by HereWard Darlington.

Black Order. raised cienched hands to
her cheeks with thumbs upturned on
either side Of the clustering blonde
curls.
At this symbol of the. devil-worship-
pers and the unmistakable manner OF
his superior, the startled varney step
ped back with fallen Jaw. He dropped
instinctively to his knees and gave the
answering sign, his face awe-lit.
Get up now before that woman comes
back!" commanded the Masters spirit.
Yes, Myra. ] mean, Master!'
Varney was struggling to divine Il air
but he CROPPED clumsily. as he stared al
the transformed face OF the girl he
loved.
How surprisingly hawk-like had be.
come the usually gentle glance OF those
blue eyes. The rosebud lips were drawn
to a firm. CRUEL line OF tyrannical do.
minion. as the evil one continued.
II have substituted the spirits OF oui
astrals. My own body Ii In the meet.
ing chamber. Myra Maynard's soul II
imprisoned within II. This COMPOUNDED
Payson Alden guessed the truth toe
quickly. You must hurry to the plac,
at once. Take my body to tho house II
the gorge-you know where. Not q
sign OF suspicion that all H. not wei
here, understand-or you will pay Al
Hail did,
Varney dropped his glance anc
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your signature at ALL" he said. slowly.
1T is my signature. I want none OF
your opinions. Don't you know who !
ann Hurry up."
But Miss Maynard, I am only exert
ing the caution which / am paid for.
This certainly Isn't your signature.
II am going to patronize another bank
hereafterr was the angry response OF
the girl" A well dressed man, hatless,
and evidently an official Of the bank,
was passing. He stopped at these sur
prising words, and then stepped Tor
why, Miss Maynard. what is the
trouble?' he began, apologetically.
THE teller refuses to honor my sig
nature" she began, sweetly, but the
manager soon ended the difficulty by
promptly o. King the check. "Myra
murmured her thanks as the dumfound.
ed clerk handed the money through thu
window. "She" bowed and walked &c
the safe deposit vaults. leaving the two
men in a heated discussion by the
Good morning" was her greeting
there. IT have forgotten the number
Of my box. But have the key, VII
you please show II to me7'
Certainly. Miss Maynard. and thu
| attendant, after consulting his recort
! book, walked ahead Of her into thu
armor-plate safe room and opened TIT
lock OF her private box. with his owl
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tsynep.i. Of Preceding ch.pters.>

Myra Maynard. q beautiful heiress. per-
secuted by q mysterious band OF devil
worshippers known as the Black Order.
and ruled by cunning genius called the
High Master. 10 on the verge Of suicide
while in a somnambulistio trance. when
she II saved by DR.. Payson Alden. a
brilliant young physician. who has de-
voted his life to investigations OF the
psychic. Alden has learned through his
studies OF the plot to kill the girl In or
der that her fortune may revert. by a
secret will of her father. to the Black
Order. OF which he was a covert member.
His efforts to protect her are continually
endangered by the work Of Arthur Var
ney. the sutton favored by Myra's mother,
who 10 in league with the High Master.
BY clever fnessing against the knaveries
OF the evil order Alden has manased to
tsm. mind reading. electricity. chemistry
and spirituslism In such q way as to
thwart their plans,
ing failed, the High Master and his aides
endeavor to slay the girl by cutting the
astral chord" during a seance in which
Of Aaen op BEING nq pro,sete a0 tS .ssres in
the ether world for the evildoers. The
power OF prayer saves her life when
science fails. A poisonous Oriental now-:
or 10 sent to her bedchamber. but Alden
saves her at the bare escape from death
himself. Balloons niled with deadly va
pors are shrewdly struggled into her room,
but after escaping from the clutches OF
the Black Order. who have imprisoned
him, the doctor rescues Myra once more.
With the aid OF a fellow Investigator.
Hail the Hindoo. Payson Alden discovers
the lair OF the deyii-worshipers and es-
capes from them at the cost OF his friends
life. After trying vainly TO set the DO
lice on the trail OF the scoundrels, Alden
finds the entire network Of underground
meeting rooms dynamited by the Grim
inals.
He returns to Myra's home to learn
that at the suggestion OF Arthur varney
she has gone to the physicians laboratory
There she has used Aldens automatic
hypnotizing machine to project her astral
to search for the physician whom varney
has reported slain After a tremendous
effort Alden and Mrs. Maynard succeed
In bringing life to the body OF the uncon-
scious girl. Upon her return TO the
MAYNARD mansion Alden sees. in the re-
Election OF a mirror. the face OF the High
Master, instead OF that Of the girl whom
he has learned to love. He prevents her
from shooting him with his own revolver.
and declares to the increduious mother
that the soul Of the great criminal has
taken possession OF Myra's body
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CHAPTER XXI.
A Soul In Jeopardy.

w YITHlN the somber surround
NM ings of the Black Orders
v secret headquarters there
was a strange unrest. In the
main council room a group Of the MEM
bers were talking excitedly. but in sub
dued voices, with the leader of cere-
monies.
What has happened to the MASTER"
they demanded. He has not told us
what to do today. although yesterday
he commanded that we come early for
the days labors."
i dare not go inside without his COM
mahnd. replied the leader. He strictly
Just then the face of the High Master
appeared through the black velvet cur
tains. He gazed fearsomely about him,
ana Then with a strange. inarticulate
did you see that?" exclaimed one of
the brethren. as they all fell to their
The Master has never before shown
himself in this outer chamber! What
can 1t mean. my brothers?" the leader
demanded 1T BODIES III for us"
Before they could discuss 1t further.
the Masters face rcappeared. The men
! fell to their knees once more in the
posture OF alteration according to their
ritual. Now. stranger still. he walked
out among them as they tremblingly
Frustrated themselves
| Had any of them been looking upward
surprising expression might have been
| noticeable upon the face of the ruler.
gentler. softer look was upon the
about him with a half frightened air.
! The Master" strobe toward the In.
censs tripod and knocked 1t over. The