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 both that though they had long antfci- pated the moment, they could not have anticipated the happiness now upon them. He drew her, unresisting, into his arms and placed upon her finger his engagement ring. This isn't the conventional way of doing it, Helen but this ring has been waiting for two long weeks for it's place on your fin ger"
 They wandered some distance from the house. But unfortunately for their tete-a-tete the guests were arriving. Rhinelander. meeting these as well as he could, was compelled to dispatch Spike on a search for Helen.
 Spike, who had lost none of his apti- tude for situations, found her with Storm among the oaks, and in spite of Storms disgusted expression he de- livered his imperative message. And, conscience-stricken at having neglect ed her duties as hostess. Helen hurried away
 Storm. in an exuberance of happi- ness, watched her go. But another than Spike had seen the happy pair from distance and watched with en- vious eyes some of their exchanges of affection-this was Seagrue.
 Smoking a cigarette, he walked de- liberately to where Storm stood gazing after his departing fancee. The young railroad man, aware of the sheer on Seagrues face the moment the lat ter greeted him; You appear to be becoming very friendly with Miss Holmes" he remarked with touch of insolence.
 Storm fired instantly "Why shouldn't I?' he demanded with equal assurance.
 Rather ambitious" sneered Sea grue, for discharged locomotive en- gineer."
 @Seagrue, exclaimed Storm, his neck swelling in anger, If you knew what 1 thought of you. you'd be glad to be discharged locomotive engi- neer. So you're jealous, are you? We'll, Helen Holmes is going to be my wife, and if you say another word about her or about me" averred Storm, without casting about for fine words, "I'll knock your internal block off"
 Seagrue strode toward him in fury You impudent rascal! What do you mean by threatening me? Get back to your cab and keep your imperti- hence to yourself"
 Storms arm shot out. The next mo- ment the two men were engaged in a pitched battle. Spike at distance, saw the mix-up. ran to Helen to warn her of the disturbance and hastened away to separate the pair.
 Helen, in her excitement. started af- ter Spike. Rhinelander and others fol- lowed. Storm and Seagrue were at it hammer and tongs. The men tore them apart. Storm. furious at his en-
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emy but held back by Spike and Rhine lander, launched a terrific abuse at Seagrue and did not choose nice words in denouncing him and his conduct. Indeed. his anger was so uncontrol- lable, and to Helens mind his lack of restraint before her guests so mex cusable. that she upbraided Storm se- verely for his incorporate language.
 Seagrue, dusting his hands with his handkerchief, already had himself un- der better control. It was his oppor- tunity to take advantage of Storms natural but extreme indignation, and he made the most of the moment by protesting to Helen to excuse Storms fury. but blaming his bad temper for the disturbance. Storm. himself, cooled down by Spike. now tried to make his apologies to Helen.
 But it was too late. Helen would not listen to him, and, turning away with her guests. left Storm with no body to sympathize with him but Spike.
 Reaching the tennis courts, some of the guests took up the play. while others. looking back toward the scene of excitement, saw Helen coming over with Seagrue and Rhinelander. Reach ing the courts. Helen, instead of stop ping. passed on with Seagrue. Two men watched them walk away with particular interest. Spike, who seemed deeply concerned with the awkward situation. and George Storm, who now began to feel the full force of Helen's disapprobation.
 For an hour she moved among her guests, accompanied a good part of the time by Seagrue. To tell the truth, it was not wholly by her own desire. AS her indignation cooled she began to consider that her lover had some grounds for his ungovernable outbreak and the exploits in which Seagrue had figured in the endeavor to do her and her friends all manner of harm re-
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gain advantage and he decided at once that he would accept. He gave or ders for the trip to Signal, resolving to drive out. and told Adams he was to accompany him They left the room together a little later and getting into new roadster. started for Signal
 Spike, in the meantime, had gone to the station and was talking to the agent when the local passenger pulled in and Storm got off, saw Spike and the two left for the house.
 It was a delightful moment when Storm greeted Helen and Rhinelander under the old oaks. The young rail- road man seemed bubbling over with happiness and Rhinelander. perceiv- ing his great anxiety to segregate Helen for little talk, summoned Spike and left the couple to themselves.
 Storm led Helen to the shade of one of the big trees. T was coming up to- day, anyway, Helen" he began, even if I had not got your note. You know what I have been doing for two weeks about five mems work"
 q know" returned Helen happily, but the best of it is. you are equal to it."
 I'm not so sure of that But l do know it has been the hardest two weeks work I have ever done in my life to keep away from you" He looked at her evenly. Her eyes fell under his gaze. q think you realize, Helen" he went on, speaking rapidly and not al ways conneetedly, how I've felt to- ward you for long, long time. The trouble has been, I've never felt in position to speak until now. You know l love you; think you under stand why I've held my peace-I had nothing, it seemed to me, to offer you. But MT. Rhinelander has put me in a position where I need no longer be afraid or obliged to keep silence. want to ask you. Helen, to be my wife"
 She could not speak. It seemed to
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VT IT IC ONIVIL INNI IL. FILM CORPORATION.
 SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter of Gen eral Holmes, railroad man, is rescued from imminent danger on a scenic rail- road by George Storm, a newsboy. Grown to young womanhood, Helen saves Storm, now fireman, her father, and his friends Amos Rhinelander financier, and Robert Seagrue, promoter from a threatened col hsion. Safebreakers employed by Seagrue steal General Holmes survey plans of the cut off line for the Tidewater, fatally wound the general and escape. Her fa- ther's estate badly involved by his death
 Helen goes to work on the Tidewater
 Helen recovers the survey plans from Seagrue, and though they are taken from her. finds an accidentally made proof of the survey Blueprint. Storm is employed by Rhinelander. Spike. befriended by Helen, in his turn saves her and the right of-way contracts when Seagrue kidnaps her. Helen and Storm win for Rhineand- CT "a race against Seagrue for right-of- way. Helen. Storm and Rhinelander res cue Spike from Seagrues men. Spike steals records ito protect Rhinelander, and Storm and Helen save Spike from death In the burning court house Vein in Superstition mine pinches out.s SeAgrue salts 1t and sells it to Rhinelander The mine is relocated. Rhinelander gives Helen and George each one-third of the Super sttion mine stock. Seagrue's scheme to prevent payment for the mine is spoiled.
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FOURTEENTH INSTALLMENT.
HELEN'S RACE AGAINST TIME

A fortnight spent at the Hotel Holly wood went very rapidly for Helen Holmes. The princely munifieenee of her foster uncle. Amos Rhinelander. in making her again through his gift of substantial interest in the Super stition mine, a young woman of large means, had restored her to social re- responsibilities. These were hers by right of birth and inheritance but she had been deprived of them by the un- timely death of her father.
 Nor was her benefactor a man to do things by halves. During the time that Helen was his guest in the city. he seemed an unusually busy man. AL ways fully occupied, his time now was hardly his own, so frequent were his dashes in and out of town and so many his engagements. And during this time something of an air of mys- tery surrounded his movements despite all he could do to make them appear as of ordinary routine imposed on him by his railroad interests. To Helen's frequent queries as to what he was do- ing day after day, Rhinelander re- turned answers which no doubt seemed to him to satisfy her. But Helen per ceived these were mere eyasions cal culated to put her off and kept her in Ignorance of what he really was doing.
 What ostensibly was most on his mind was that Helen should make all preparations for resuming a social state of life to which she had been for some strenuous time stranger.
 He had already restored to her serv- ice. after diligent inquiry, the faithful maid with whom Helen had parted when she left her fathers house.
 On the morning that Helen walked with her maid out of the hotel and stepped into Rhinelander's car, the sun was shining in a clear sky. Helen was driven from the city rapidly north along the Santa Barbara boulevard until the party entered the country familiar to her for many years-the
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dispatch to Spike and asked him to meet Storm at the station
 When Spike had gone, Rhinelander, who had been telling Helen of his plans for the future, resumed his sub ject. And Helen" he said, at length, m going to make a request of you now that may seem very peculiar. You know, as yell as do, how my nephew, Earl Seagrue, has treated both you and me. He has been about as mean as a man could be, in spite of our eff forts to treat him fair. But the fight Is over and we have won He is my only sisters child. She died when he was mere boy and asked me, on her death bed, to look after Earl and be to him what she would have been. had she lived. You know whether I've tried to carry out her injunction; you know what it has cost me in more ways than one; you know as well as anyone that l have been patient with him. " Helen regarded her friend intently. Seagrue is going to pieces" Rhine lander went on. 'I cannot tell you all l know; but know enough to dis tress me very much. I want to help him for my sisters sake, to make a man of himself again, if he will be one. And for this reason-and to show his associates in his prosperous days that his own relatives are not go ing to turn him down. want you, when your friends whom I have in- vited are here today. to invite him to come, also"
 He saw the grave look on Helen s face. T know that you don't like to do 1t. It's almost an impossibility to ask you to do it; but for my sake, Helen, l wish you would" He said no more, but left her alone. It certainly was rather bitter thing for her. But she knew she owed more than that to her benefactor
 Rhinelander was quite right. Sea. grue had been rapidly going to pieces. He was eonferring that day with Ward and with Adams, his servant, concern ing their unsuccessful attempt to ob- tain possession of the Superstition mine. The slightest mishap to Sea grue's plans served now to infuriate him to degree of anger such as he had never previously given way to. He upbraided both the men roundly and dismissed Ward with abuse Hard. ly moment afterward, a man ap- peared at the apartment door with a note. Seagrue opened it impatiently
 My dear Mir. Seagrue:
 l shall be at home today to
 my friends. There will be ten.
 his and tea.
 HELEN HOLMES.
 He studied the note in some sur. prise. It certainly was not overcordial. yet, it might mean an opening in a di- rection in which he would be glad to
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canyons and foothills of the San Pablo valley.
 'Why, Uncle Amos" she said sud denly, where are you taking me? We are getting close to Signal"
 "We are going to Signal" he re- piled quietly.
 What, pray, are you going to do at Signal?" demanded Helen.
 '1ve number of things to do there" returned Rhinelander unper- turbed. But I can't do them until we get there, sc why worry about it?
 Rhinelander, only looked straight ahead and preserved an unruffled si- lence "a silence that Helen, herself was not unwilling to break as the car sped on toward the iron gates that guarded the entrance to her fathers former estate. Would it turn in there, she asked herself, or continue on up the bay road?
 The great gates were wide open and a lodgekeeper busted himself close to one of them. Helen was not left long in suspense Apparently. Rhin elander's
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meant to do. She had decided and told him her plan. He protested. say ing she must not attempt what she proposed. You will only get killed" he insisted and do nobody any good"
 No" she replied, T can do it and I'm going to. I know that train can be saved and I'm going to save it.
 It's all right to try anything you'd have any chance of succeeding ins but you'd only be going to your death. I tell you" he persisted
 Unwilling to waste more time, Helen tried to open the car door to get out Seagrue caught her arm: You shan't go!" he declared
 T will go," she cried.
 Before he could restrain her, she jumped out of the car and running swiftly to the edge of the bridge caught hold of it. The next moment
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Helen Dropped to the Top of the
 Local.
 the local dashed through below and Helen jumped to the top of the box car underfoot.
 Scrambling up from the deck she ran to the end, hurried down the side ladder and getting between the two cars, she cut of the air and pulled the pin.
 The train torn abruptly in two. sep arated, the head end jerking on toward the Junction crossing, just ahead. while the hind end slowed down. Num- Der Eight had already whistled for the junction and as the front end of the parted local dashed over the frogs. the heavy passenger train swept swiftly across almost at right angles to it. Fast as 1t went, it's observation car barely cleared the hind end of the local as this followed over the cross ing in pursuit of it's severed head.
 The local engineer, looking back. saw what had happened and applied the air. As he slowed down, the pas sengers now awoke to what had hap pened, turned out of the coaches and ran forward. Helen fell fainting from the side ladder; she lay unconscious on the ground as the passengers crowded up.
 Seagrue, who had followed to the Junction in his car, ran toward Helen. but as he approached, an arm shot out before him as a barrier. George Storm whirled him half way around and himself kneeling, lifted Helen from the ground.
 Dazed by her fall and opening her eyes slowly on her surroundings, Helen-while Storm anxiously asked if she was hurt and reproached her for leaving him-gradually pulled her senses together.
 Take me away. George" she mur. mured faintly. Who are all these people? What has happened 2"
 At Storms elbow, while he tenderiy cared for and redoubled his efforts to revive Helen. stood Spike, like s watchdog. He kept the circle of pas sengers from crowding in and when Seagrue again attempted to interfere. Spike escorted him over to his ms. chine and invited him in such un- mistakable terms to continue his jour. hey that Seagrue thought best not to rouse Spikes anger further.
 Returning hurriedly to the focus of interest about Helen, Spike continued T0 u1cb fba poceoDororc I,aar- yrrt. Helen spoke to Storm again, as shs soon did, she was able to rise to her feet and those passengers who re fused to leave the young couple to themselves were hustled away by Spike to give privacy to the little scene being enacted between Helen and Storm in the foreground
 T am desperately sorry. Helen, forgot myself this morning." George was saying to his offended sweetheart. T know I ought not to have given way, but when that fellow spoke to me as he did-after all his meanness -I felt as if nothing but a good beat ing-up would do him justice. 1 forgot you in it, Helen-that's all. Can you forgive mel"
 She looked up into his eyes. Whethr CT he found forgiveness there or not. he could detect nothing of anger, Take me home, George" she said sorrowfully. I'm awfully bruised up.-
 You've nothing on me at that" laughed Storm. He slipped his hand into the pocket of his waistcoat and drew out her ring. Before we start Helen, I'd better put this back whers it belongs" Taking her unreststina finger into his own. he slipped the sH gagement ring over it again. (TO BE CONTINUUDJ
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
CARELESS USE OF
SOAP SPOILS THE HAIR

Soap should be used very care
fully, IL you want to keep your
hair looking its best. Most soaps
and prepared shampoos contain
too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
ruins 1t.
The best thing for steady use
Is Just ordinary mulsified cocoa
nut oil (Which is pure and grease
less), and is better than the most
expensive soap or anything else
you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thor
oughly. Simply moisten the hair
with water and rub 1t in. It
makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lsther, which riIlses out
easily, removing every particle
of dust, dirt, dandruff and ex-
cissive oil. The hair dries quick
ly and evenly, and It leaves the
scalp soft. and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and
easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut
oil at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap. and few ounces will sup
ply every member of the family
for months.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23

Tacoma may get four new coast
artillery companies, in addition to
the four already established, II
was learned Wednesday.
Capt. A. p. s. Hyde of the U. S.
army, who was in Tacoma Tues
day night, told Maj. Seth w. Eli
son that If new coast artillery COM
panies are to be formed in the
state, as reported, Tacoma will get
four of them.
Enough Tacoma boys are on the
waiting list, it is said, to fill out
one additional company, IL not
two, Immediately.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
THE PRIZE ESSAY

Miss Byers' prize-winning essay
follows:
Mr.. Tenant married, moved into
an apartment and bought a car.
Upkeep and gasoline denied his
salary check. His Cost of Living
made another dent.A Mr.. Landlord
took the rest.
At the end of 10 years, Mr.. Ten
ant had a big bunch of receip,ed
bills, but Mr.. Landlord had the
house STILL.
Mr.. Tenants death was a shock
to his wife and children. Mrs.
Tenant inherited a bunch of rent
receipts and chance to take in
sewing~in order to keep herself
and the two children, for the auto
went to pay doctor bills and fun
erai expenses.
She now lives in a little four
room house without the convent
ences she needs, sewing all day
just to pay a large share of her
earnings to another Mr.. Landlord.
A good many times day she
signs and says, 81 wish John had
bought a home instead of car
when we were married"
When Mr.. Wise married he paid
installments on a house instead
of rent. He didn't buy any car.
At the end of 10 years he had a
home and a cash surplus. They
also had a garden. Every little
improvement was on their own
home, not on another's property.
About a week ago Mr.. Wise
Joined the Coast Artillery. I'M
mediately, his income was greatly
diminished. But Mrs. Wise didn't
move like Mrs. Tenant was com
PEELED to. She rented one of her
rooms and lived comfortably from
her husbands present salary.
She doesn't dread the sight OF
Old Man High Cost of Living nor
deny herself at every turn. Nc
lunwelcome Mr.. Landlord.
Whatever happens she has a
home and garden-a living.
Now! Who would you rather
be, Mrs. Tenant or O Mrs. Wise?
Whatever you think, remember
it's what you DO that counts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
TACOMA May Get
new COMPANIES

Definite word is expected some
time Wednesday from Col. C. B.
Blethen.
Other new national guard units
to be formed in the state, accord
ing to reports, are one regiment
Of field artillery, including II
companies, one battalion of engi-
neers and one outpost company for
the signal corps.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
FOR PUBLIC KITCHENS
Especial to The Tines

NEW YORK 23-"Banish home cooking establish public
kitchens
That the brand domestic advocated by Charlotte
Perkins Gilman, feminist
Germany northern France Britain this
she said today The United
United
whom fifteen do their
qualified They they
TRY to learn.
Their work could be done quicker better eheapy by
fourth of their number.
TO replace home cooking by real cooking would release 2ooo
600
family the community would he healthier happier first
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
MAY FORM CORPS
OF RAILWAY MEN

A company Of railroad men for
service in France may be organ
lied in Tacoma, II the offer of
State Senator Wilburn Fairchild
to recruit a company is accepted
by the advisory committee of the
Council of National Defense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
MOUNTED UNIT TO
BE FORMED HERE

A mounted HEADQUARTERS COM
pany of 81 men with one officer
is the new cavalry unit to be or
ganized in Tacoma, announces the
adjutant general. Spokane Is to
organize a mounted machine gun
outfit with four officers. This
will increase the mounted units of
the state to 600 men.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-05-23
Here and Elsewhere

Germany but naturalized. was the
first to register in Seattle undtf
the draft law. He Is married, and
Is second officer OF the steamer
Admiral Goodrich. He expects 70
be out of the city June 8.
Auto Coaster Wagons-9t.G6
and up. Palace Hardware Co.,
1911 Pac. Ave. adv.
joe MalesiSy and George Bod.
dington, statesmen, are being held
at the city jail awaiting a federal
trial on a charge of selling liquor
to Indians. They were found gull
ty in police court Tuesday They
are the first to be arrested on this
charge since the dry law took eff
feet.
President Wilson tells college
men to continue their sports. Atf-
letic training is a real contribu-
ton to national defense, says
President Wilson.
Samuel M. FELTON,, president II
the Chicago Great Western rail-
road, has been appointed to take
charge of the railroad men who
are being recruited to go -
France.
! COMMERCIAL BINDERY d
PRINTING 90. Main AIT. adv.
President Wilson signed q bin
Tuesday increasing the enlisted
war strength of the navy to 1907
900 men and the marine corps to
10000 men.
Olympia banks are Offering tho
services of their employees TO
Thurston county, to be used az
Registration clerks under the draft
law.
Birth certificates were filed yes.
lterday at the city health office AZ
follows: Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Bloch, 1903 South 44th ST., May
l21, girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
IT. Bennett, 1927 South Il ST.. May
lie, a boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Brown, 5000 South Washington
ct Nav 10 hou