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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27

medicfnesf That would nave DeeI
easy, and like her,
She hates Miss Page. of course, but
hardly think If that's true. it was
nearly murder"
There were two voices. a young one.
full of soft southern infections, and an
older voice, trifle hard, as from disil-
fusion.
They were working as they talked.
Sidney could hear the clatter of bot
ties on the tray, the scaping of a
moved table.
''He was crazy about ner last fall"
Miss Page?" (The younger voice.
with a thrill in it,
"Carlotta. OF course this is conf
Dental"
Surely"
Il saw her with hirl IN his car one
evening. And on her vacation last
summer"
. The voices dropped to whisper.
Sidney, standing cold and white by the
sterilizer, put out hand to steady
herself. SO that was it! No wonder
Carlotta had hated her. She was
steady enough in moment, cool and
calm, moving about her work with ice
cold hands and sIightly-narrowed eyes.
To sort of physical nausea was sue
ceeding anger. a blind fury of injured
pride. He had been in love with Car
iotta and had tired Of her. He was
bringing her his Warmed-over emotions.
She remembered the bitterness of her
months exile, and it's probable cause.
Max had stood by her then. Well he
might, If he suspected the truth.
For just d moment she had an illunl-
mating flash of Wilson as he really was,
selfish and self-indulgent, just trifle
too carefully dressed, daring as to eye
and speech, with Observation-Disclosures
daring, frankly pleasure-loying. She
put her hands over her eyes.
The voices in the next room had
risen above their whisper.
Genius has privileges, of course, ;"
said the older voice. He is a very
great surgeon. Tomorrow he is to do
the Edwardes operation again: | am
glad | am to see him do it,"
Sidney still held her. hands over her
eyes. He was u great surgeon: in his
hands he held the keys of life and
death. And perhaps he had never
cared for Carlotta: she might have
thrown herself at him. He was a man.
at the mercy of any scheming woman.
She tried to summer his image to
her aid. But curious thing happened.
She could not visualize him. Instead,
there came, clear and distinct, pic
ture of K. lie Moyne in the hall of the
little house, reaching one of his long
arms to the chandelier over his head
and looking up at her as she stood on
the stairs.
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CHAPTER XIX.
tie Stairs

''But, Sidney, I'm asking you TO mar
ry me y
I'll know that. / am asking you
something else, Max
II have never been in love with her. =
His voice was sulky. He had drawn
the car close to bank and they were
sitting in the shade, on the grass. It
was the Sunday afternoon after Sid
neys experience in the operating room.
You took her out. Max. didn't you? r
"A few times, yes. She seemed to
have no friends. | was sorry for her. =
THAT was ALI"
Absolutely. Good heavens, you've
put me through a catechism in the last
ten minutes
IF my father were living, or even
mother, Lone of them would have
done this for me. Ajax. I'm sorry
had to. I've been very wretched for
several days.
1t was the first encouragement she
had given him. There was no coquetry
about her aloofness It was only that
her faith in him had had a shock and
was slow of reviving.
you are very, very lovely. Sidney.
| wonder if you have any idea what
you mean to me?"
You meant great deal to me. too, .
she said frankly, until few days ago.
| thought you We're the greatest man
/ had ever known, and the best. And
then--I think I'd better tell you what
! overheard. | didn't try to- hear. It
just happened that way
He listened doggedly to her account
OF tEo hospital gossip, doggedly and
with sinking sense OK fear, not of the
talk, but of CarIotta herself. Usually
one might count OH the woman's ST.
lence, her instinct for self-prOtection>
But Carlotta was different. Hang the
girl. anyhow! She had known from
the start that the affNir was tenn
porary one; he had never pretended
anything else.
There was silence for moment af.
ter Sidney finished. Then:
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AIR OF THE ORIENT

crates all traces of the figure lines,
save when the sophisticated wearer
wraps it knowingly about her now and
then to display its beautiful supple
ness and grace, and yet by its very
amplitude it suggests a slender figure
within. The bulk may be entirely
cape, for all one knows.
Plain satins of beautiful quality are
much liked for these capes, and are
used in light. dark or neutral tones,
with trimming of embroidery in self
color or metallic thread or contrast
ing color. One successful model is of
brown satin with embroidery bands
of brown, and has a big scarf collar
of the satin whose ends are deeply
embroidered. This model is lovely in
any color and the scarf admits of
varying graceful arrangement.
Soft satin with wide brocade velvet
stripe in the color of the satin fash
ions another good cape. The color is
deep orchid and the stripes run
around the full cape Lining and coll
lar are of a soft blue that harmonizes
exquisitely with the orchid.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
CHECKS ARE REALLY PLAIDS
Fashion This Year Has Decreed That
to Be Smart They Must Not Be
Less Than Two Inches Square.

We have progressed very much in
our definition of the word "check-
ered' since last year, says a fashion
authority. Then a check was under
stood ordinarily to mean combina-
ton of white and black, or of colOrs,
Of small dimensions, so that at short
distance a monotone effect was
given.
Now, however, fashion has decreed
that to be absolutely smart the checks
of the fabrics of the present season
must not be less than two inches
square. This means that what we
term checks are really plaids, ex-
cepting that fewer colors enter into
the design. -
Fortunately, most of these enor-
nous checks are taken for sports
skirts, and the latter are plated
from waist to ankle and the AGRA of
black and white blocks is happily
broken. Along with the popular black
and white there are such combinations
as gold and purple, red and gray
green and tan and yellow and blue.
They are to be worn with the lin
gerie shirtwaist, usually topped by al
sweater whose color matches the most
vivid or striking one introduced in
the skirt design.
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Chinese Note Even in Sweaters.

ing the mandarin jacket, and negligee
garments have not escaped the same
influence. In fact, Chinese mandarin
coats and accompanying Chinese trou-
sers have been found extremely desir-
able and becoming for boudOir wear.
The sweater shown in the sketch is
of fine white wool jersey cloth, cut
la mandarin coat, and embroidered in
Chinese blue soutache braid. The gar
ment is quite straight, as will be not
ed, held in at the waist with loose
ly caught sash and equipped with gen.
erous pockets. 1t is also shown in
the shops in Chinese blue, embroidered
in white or in colors. 1t might really
be made at home, as it is scanned
affair, fashioned of wool jersey fabric,
not conventional knitted sweater.
If homemade, great care must be
taken to apply the braid neatly and
firmly, as poor workmanship appears
at it's very worst on the jersey weave
fabrics.
In purchasing a sweater this season
it is well to bear in mind that the slip
overwhelmed models are the very lat
est, sand they are practical as well. A
sweater that does not have to be but
toned and unbuttoned certainly keeps
it's shape better than one that does.
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"Of course not" said X. heartily.
''But tomorrow, when we are both
clear-headed we will talk this. over
You are mistaken about this thing
Christine | am sure of that. Things
have not been going well, and just be-
cause am always around, and all that
sort of thing. you think things that
aren't really so. I'm only a reaction,
Christine"
He tried to make her smile up at
him. But just then she could not
smile
If she had cried, things might have
been different for everyone; for per-
haps X. would have taken her in his
arms. He was heart-hungry enough,
those days, for anything. And per-
haps, too, being intuitive, Christine
felt this But she had no mind to
force him into situation against his
WILL
1T is because you are good" she
said, and held out her hand. Good
night"
LIE Moyne took it and bent over and
kissed it lightly There was in the
kiss all that he, could not say of re-
spect, of affection and understanding.
Goodnight, Christine" he said, and
went into the hall and upstairs.
The lamp was not lighted in his
room. but the street light glowed
through fhe windows. Once again the
waving fronds of the ailanthus tree
flung ghostly shadows on the walls.
There was a faint sweet odor of bios
SONS, so soon to become rank and
heavy.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27

Pockets have been playing an ALI
important part in the vagaries Of fash
ion. Many new styles have been WOW
en- around them. Pockets have been
seen in every shape and form. Those
shown in the photo are the very latest
turn. They are gathered up in tunie
effect on the sides and extend pretty
near halfway around the frock. They
are wide, but not deep, unusual for
pockets. The collar, cuffs and edge
Of the skirt are paneIed in a bright
striped border. The frock is made Of
rose-colored Yosan silk.
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CHAPTER XVIII.

Sidney went into the operating room
late In the spring as the result of a
conversation between the younger Will
son and the Head.
'When are you going to put my
protegee into the operating room"
asked Wilson, meeting Miss Gregg in
corridor one bright spring afternoon.
's1'hat usually comes in the second
year, Doctor Wilson,"
rule, is it?''
mot exactly. Miss Page is very
young, and of course there are other
girls who have not yet had the expe-
rience. But If you make the request"
Il am going to have some good cases
soon. I'll not make a request of
course; but, if you see fit, it would be
good training for Miss Page"
Miss Gregg went on, knowing per
fecty that at his next operation Doc
tor Wilson would expect Sidney Page
in the operating room. The other doc
tors were not so eXigent. She would
have liked to have all the staff old and
SOLtICII, tlhG 11OCIOI ~ I1dId VI Tie Olu-
er Wilson. These young men came in
and tore things up.
Sidney went into the operating room
that afternoon. For her blue uni
form, kerchief, and cap she exchanged
the hideous operating-room garb: long,
straight white gown with short sleeves
and mob cap, gray-white from many
sterilizations. But the ugly costume
seemed to emphasize her beauty, as the
habit of nun often brings out the
placid saintliness of her face
The relationship between Sidney and
Max had reached that point that oc-
ours in all relationships between men
and women: when things must either
go forward or go back, but cannot re-
main as they are, The condition had
existed for the last three months. 1t
exasperated the man.
AS matter of fact, Wilson could not
go ahead. The situation with Carlotta
had become tense, irritating. He felt
that she stood ready to block any move
he made. He would not go back, and
he dared not go forward.
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NO sHRINKAGE ABOUT CAPE
This Fashionable Bit of Attire Shows
No CurtaiIment in Width as in
Frocks and Separate Coats.

If frocks and even separate coats
are curtailed as to width, the fashion
able long cape has suffered no such
shrinkage. In one with coat a cape
may cling to the narrow silhouette,
but when out ION it's own" it scorns
niggardliness.
The envelope cape of satin or other
rich silk is a handsome and pictur-
esque thing and promises to enjoy pop
ularity for both evening and afternoon
wear, though only the folk who go
I'm carriage or car will find it desir-
able for afternoon toilette. It is
ample, long, hugely colIared. 1t oblit-
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which he showed half timidly over the
counter.
The girl clerk was gum chewer.
More than that, she was painted and
powdered until her features resembled
the side Of a newly-painted barn.
"Whaddy yo wan'?" she chewed, cy-
ing the Italian closely from under her
penciled eyebrows.
Gimme da biga flag" he whispered.
1t was the most natural thing in the
world for the girl clerk to hand him
cheap Italian flag. The man touched it
deVotedly with his soiled sngers. A
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
Chinese Influence More Pro-
nounced in Summer Frocks.
Tendency of Past Year Has Grown
Stronger This Season-Idea
Prevalent Even in the
Sweaters.

Many months ago-in fact. with the
showing of extreme models in the
spring of 1864 decidedly oriental
note was heralded, and great many
garments that borrowed either line or
coloring from the far East were shown.
In the year that has passed this ten
dency has grown stronger, and espe-
cially the Chinese influences recog-
nized. The summer crop of tub frocks
shows many tailored dresses and sport
suits with coats or bloUses suggest
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CHAPTER xvlI-continued.


81 think you can understand" said
K. rather YEARLY, "that if cared less,
Christine, it would be easier to inter-
fere."
After all, Christine had known this.
or surmised it, for weeks. But it hurt
alike fresh stab in an old wound. 1t
was X. who spoke again after pause:
"'The deadly hard thing, of course, IS
TO sit by and see things happening that
one-that one would naturally try to
prevent
Il don't believe that you have al
ways been of those who only stand and
wait" said Christine. Sometime, K,
when you know me better and like me
better, want you to tell me about it.,
will your"
There's very little to tell. held
a trust. When / discovered that /
was unfit to hold that trust any longer,
I quit. That's all"
His tone of finality closed the discus
sion. But Christine's eyes were on
him often that evening puzzled, rather
sad.
They talked of books, of music
Christine played well in a dashing way.
X. had brought her soft, tender little
things. and had stood over her until
her noisy touch became gentle. She
played for him little, while he sat
back in the big chair with his hand
screening his eyes.
When, at last, he rose and picked
up his cap, it was nine o'clock.
I've taken your whole evening"" he
said remorsefully. why don't you
tell me am nuisance and send me
Off"
Christine was still at the piano, her
hands on the keys. She spoke with
out looking at him.
you're never nuisance, K, and"
Something in her tone caught his at
tention.
81 forgot to tell YOU" she went on.
Father has given Palmer five thou
sand dollars. He's going to buy a
share in business"
That's fne."
POSSIBLY. | don't believe much in
Palmer's business ventures"
Her fiat tone still held him. Under
meath it he OWNED strain and repres-
sion.
ST hate to go and leave you alone, :"
ne said at last from the door. Have
you any idea when Palmer will be
back?"
"Not the slightest. K, will you come
here a moment? Stand behind me; /
don't want to see you, and want to
tell you something"
He did as she babe him, rather puz-
zled.
Here / am"
81 think am fool for saying this.
Perhaps am spelling the only chance
have to get any happiness out of life.
But / was terribly unhappy, K, and
then you came into my life, and +
NOW / listen for your step in the hail.
/ can't be hypocrite any longer, X"
When ne stood behind her, silent and
not moving she turned slowly about
and faced him. He lowered there in
the little room, grave eyes on hers.
''It's long time since have had
woman friend, Christine, he said So
berly. "Your friendship has meant a
good deal. In q good many ways. I'd
not care TO look ahead If 1t were not
for you. | value our friendship so
much that L."
'That you don't want to spoil It,"
she finished for him. Il know you
don't care for me, K, not the way r
But I wanted you to know. 1t doesn't
hurt a good man to know such
khing. And it-isn't going to stop your
coming here, is tt?"
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miums. If you want cash, the coupons
are worth half cent apiece. The store
is filled with glass cases, in which
there are silver coffee urns, genuine
chinaware, collar buttons, fish poles,
etc.
l was cashing number of coupons
when swarthy Italian entered and
shuffied up to the counter. His hair
looked as if it had never felt comb.
His hands and face were covered with
mud from the building excavations
across the street. In his fist he held a
crumbled and greasy mass of coupons,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
SIDNEY LEARNS SOME VERY PAINFUL TRUTHS AND FEAR
ENTERS DOCTOR MAXS SOUL

LeNIoyne takes at the Page
mother
Through the influence OF Dr. Max
smitten with her charm Sidney
distance: does
schoomate the hospital Sidney
Harrison over
jealous of innocent new
LOrenz marres Palmer Howe
young society with the Pages Howe
joyrdng accident
fatally hurt Sidnes mother
LeNoyne is famous Doctor Ed
Carota Harrison
the blame Sid
ney Christine him Sidney against
would the girl if he
married !. insmIment K, is trying
why can't interfere Max and Sid
ney's affairs
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
Paris IS for Green.

Green figures largely in the Paris
color card, but mostly in the bright
and light shades and the soft, cool.
medium tones. Clever sports coats.
sports costumes, afternoon and eve
ming frocks, sweaters and separate
skirts are shown in green's, and some
of the prettiest linen and cotton mod
els are built up in green and white,
while in millinery and the little things
of dress there is plenty of green.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
Badly Needed.

ITS pity there are really no good
fairies in the world"
eyes, indeed" answered the motor
list. Think what a pleasure it would
be to have good fairy step out into
the road when your car broke down
and with one wave Of her magic wand
send you speeding on your wayp.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
Do you think that X. ought
to swallow his personal feelings
and tell Sidney exactly the truth
about Wilson? Would she think
him caddish and hate him if he
tried to do SO?
(TO BE CONTINUED
A Sad Experience.

Bill-Don't you believe there is a
time for everything?
Surely; but I've discovered
that the Zine to ask father for his
only daughters hand in marriage is
not just after he has been In the kitch-
en- kicking the everlasting daylight out
OF the cat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
GETS LESSON IN PATRIOTISM
American Given Something to Think
About by italian Who Bought
"De Unita State Flag"

How many times the ignorant for
eigners in this country have taught US
the lesson of patriotism An incident
happened some time ago in New York
city, says a writer in the New Bedford
kMass) Standard.
Downtown there is a store where one
can trade cigarette coupons for pre-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27
Pockets.

Two-in-one pockets are style fea"
ture of interest. These are two aock-
cts in one panel, the patch pocket be-
ing slit at the bottom to hold small
coins for change. ],
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1917-04-27

far-away look entered his eyes. "No
dis a-one. wan de Unita State flag"
! left the store, gazing at my SO
cents rather shamefacedly.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24

Taffeta dresses and coats reappear
each season, sure of Il good following.
This season, countenanced by Paris
Il that makes any difference-it prom
fses to be more used for afternoon and
evening dresses and for separate skirts
than any other silk. 1t leads for the
last mentioned by long way. These
separate silk skirts are in plaids,
checks and occasional stripes, and in
combinations of many colors, some of
them rather startling. 1t is a fancy
to wear long coats of plain silk over
them, made in the fashion, of a suit
coat or a long coat of black taffeta
will serve this purpose and many 9th
ers.
The coat of black taffeta shown in
the picture Is touched up with white
braid and buttons and a white collar.
Contrasting collars of chiffon broad
cloth are a feature of these coats as
well as of blouses and SUITS There
is a wide, soft girdle with hanging
ends tied loosely about the waist.
Pockets are conspicuous by their alb
sence on this coat, but they are sug-
gested and the inevitable widened hip
effect attained by plated panels let in
at the sides. They are set in in box
plaits, stitched down with a braided
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24

Somewhere between a sweater coat
and a dressy blouse stands this novel
model made of bright green jersey
blk trimmed with white satin. 1t is
fashioned with rather long peplum,
provided with a belt made of the jer-
sey and has the easy adjustment to
the figure of a sweater. But its wide
collar, turned back cuffs and fancy
sleeves place it in the class of dressy
blouses. This compromise between
two purposes makes it a useful gar
ment for the woman who likes to
spend the day in n garment that Will
not be out of place, whatever its en-
vironment.
Novel management of the body of
the blouse and of the sleeves, in cut
ting, makes this an interesting gar
ment and it looks as If 1t would be a
good selection for the woman with a
stout figure At each side pockets are
simulated by narrow bands of satin
set onto the front. The small buttons
are black and white, making very
sparkling combination with the vivid
green of the material.
SILK in various weaves from the
thinnest crepe georgette to rather
heavy Jersey, like that in the blouse
pictured, appears to have displaced
cotton and linen materials to a con-
,ddersh'e extent But nothing can
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
WOMEN. STOP, WAIT. LISTEN
.THIS TELL5 THE s7oR'Y
fC0pKRlGH7ED zioI0.

If Woman have long hair, it is Glory to Her: Cor II
Every Woman Can Have that Glory If She Wishes 1t.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24

strap that leaves n standing plating
over two inches wide.
One of the best of the new taffeta
coats is made with a plain, tight-fit.
ting body, decorated with pin tucks
running in parallel rows from the cen
ter of the back to the underarm seams,
The front is similarly trimmed. The
sleeves are plain and flare at the
wrists, revealing their lining of soft
white satin.
The skirt of the coat is very full ano
slopes from the front to the middle
of the back, where it is pointed. 1t is
lined with satin also. 1t is heavier
by the weight of its lining than coats
of the sort shown in the picture.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
G.A~ 2zzzaM
Old Gold Blouses.

Since the short outside blouse WAS
put up as rival to the wash waist
tucked into the skirt there has been
strong rivalry in the way of new de-
signs. Colors have been accepted with
out question, and, so far, women have
gone in heavily for blue and dull bur
gundy red; but now there is new
blouse of old gold satin, which is lined
with crepe and has belt of Japanese
embroidery. This is offered for any
kind of skirt and can be worn in the
home or under top coat.
The blouse that is worn with the tail
under the skirt is no longer smart. The
sreplum blouse is the fashion.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24
Keeps White.

To keep crepe de chine articles
white, be careful to use luke warm wa
ter, not hot; use white soap, rinse at
least three times, then wrap in towel
for two or three days (keeping damp
if inclined to dry out), and then iron
on the wrong side with warm (not
hot) iron. If these directions are fol-
lowed carefully your things will keep
like new. 1t is the standing wrapped
in the damp towel that is the most i'm
portant part.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24

This is for you.
but soft, long, beau
not be put on the
Do you want this
write for particulars
kins, the Scientific
Denver, Colo, who
world with her won
hair.
My own hair is
ment. With these
grew II inches in
mained one length
years. What / did
doing for hundreds
do for you with my
Scalp Preparations.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-03-24


in
history
the only of the growing hair to-day who show the public
let business these
n he P.
Preparation Madam Perkins, sole