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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

long to Paul. he found himself
walking home in a daze. Did Airline
love a man who was evidently I'M
true to her-or why should Sallie
have the. same new photograph?
What should he do? Tell Airline. No,
he couldn't do that; there was not
enough evidence against the villain.
He had previously accepted an in
vitation 10 dine at the home of his
chum, Roy Sanders, the following
night. He would rather have stayed
at home with his sorrow, but he
knew that Roy would fetch him
bodily. Anyway. it might help 10
kill time. Killing time was all that
life meant to him, now that he had
lost Airline.
Roy's sister. Peggie, was the only
one in the living room when he ar
rived. She greeted him as a big
brother, and went on arranging
some vases on the mantel. Then
she turned to a table on which We're
some things No, a lemonade was
all he had had to drink, and that
wouldn't make him see the same
handsome face Of the photograph in
Arline's studio and on Sallie's piano.
The third time. why. the man was
a gay Lothario!
Something must be done. He
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Bruins US. ENBONPONT

in her eyes-the brains, | mean"
So Hilda Clark was installed, and
before long Stone Majers had for
gotten that he had ever opposed his
brother in taking on a woman as
siStant. With a amazing capacity
for hard work and a keen interest
in all the phases of her work that
brought her active mind into con-
tact with other minds as shrewd as
her own, or nearly so, she soon had
charge of the selling end of the
business for both brothers. Her
personal magetism, rather than act
ual beauty, made every frock she
tried on take on new interest and
distinction, and this, as Ned had
foreseen, had considerable effect on
the size Of buyers orders No mere
man. even with the same ability as
Hilda Clark, could ever have push
ed the selling of the Majers & Clay
stout models as she did. SO the
work piled up, and evenings, when
she was not staying after hours
Strengthening out a tangle of orders
with Ned, she was comforting with
StCne. il was hard work, but pleas
ant. 1t agreed with her, but
What's the matter with the las,
model" was the blunt and peevish-
~ put query of one Of the large
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buyers one day some six months af-
ter Hilda had come to he Ned's
"right-hand man" They are the
dowdiest things L ever saw. say,
honestly, just because a fat woman's
fat she doesn't want TO dress like
her great-grand-
That was the first of ehe CON-
plants. others followed. The de-
signer was blamed first, but sbe was
apparently putting out rs good
ideas as ever. The workmanship
was the same, and the same quality
of material was going into the J-tss-
es.
One day Ned came into his broth
ers office with pale but relieved
face.
Il know what's the matter; I'LL
da's lost 20 pounds. She's been do
ing il gradually. / knew something
was wrong, for the models looked
dOwdy on her. I knew she mus re
getting thin. You know, l never
could fall in love with a fat girl.
And. anyway, I got her and the
scales today. She wouldn't get on,
so l lifted her on. I couldn't have
lifted her when she first came. And
I found out what was the matter"
Does that help matters any?''
snapped Stone.
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We'll. not so much. only that we
know what the matter is. And, be-
sides
But we ought to have a woman
here that can show the dresses. She
Is running the business now. The
buyers say something is the matter
with the models. Couldn't she take
anti-thin, or something, or drink
milk"
she says it doesn't do any good.
knew you'd say that, so l suggested
1t to her" Ned laughed at the hu-
NOR Of the situation, that was not
apparent to his brother And. be-
sides, there was something / wanted
to tell you"
We'll, I hate to say it, bat Hilda
is not doing any good if she can't
get fat again. She's clever. but that
isn't enough. And vet 1 hate To let
her go. Can you think Of anything
else we might get her to do. Is
there something in your department
you might get her TO do so we
wouldn't have to cut down her
salary?"
suddenly the two men sat up very
straight and began 10 talk about two
entirely different orders animatedly
in an effort to persuade HiIda Clark.
who had just entered, that they had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

When Ned Majers. promising
younger brother of stone Maiers.
head OF the dress manufacturing
house of Ma5ers & Clay, was put in
charge of the stout Model" de-
partment of that large concern. he
announced his Intention OF having
q woman for his "right-hand man."
Stone Majers and the other execu-
tives of the concern had always
held out against women i'm response
BILE positions Even their stonog-
raphers We're young men. Girls
were well and good at the telephone
or to run errands. or something of
that sort. Stone Majers told his
brother. but when YOU come TO hay
ing them in your office with YOU.
YOU first get 20 noticing what sort
OF dresses thev wear. then YOU start
i'm making pretty speeches. and the
next thing YOU know your mind is
more on tie girl than on your bust
ness.
When I get eady 10 marry ne
continued. I'm going TO get some
nice young girl fresh from boarding
school / don't want some one that
knows the dress manufacturing
business better than I do. and thar
viii serve US shop talk at breakfast
and dinner"
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"ET TIL BRUTE"

II could not ask a better man for
her" he replied. HE is as serious
and steady as any man twice his
age The men downtown say there
is no nonsense about Paul Ellsley.
am sure Airline likes him."
Expectantly. Paul tapped at the
studio door.
Come in" called the sweet and
familiar voice
She was arranging some paintings
and greeted him with a pleasant
Good evening""
PauTs attention. after greeting
Airline. was conferred on the photo
graph of a remarkably handsome
young man. 1t was placed in a con
spicOus position on a table, and
PaUrs heart sunk within him WHEN
he realized that he had never seen
the picture. Airline sat down beside
him, and let her gaze wander to the
handsome face and then to the can
vas around the wall.
Paul could not speak. To himself
he said. He must be an artist,
whom she met when he was paint
ing in Provincetown last summer.
and he has won her away from me.
So talented a girl could not care fo-
a business man. 1 was a fool TO think
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24
By Susan CZagcH

around before 7 left for France.
Eliza heard Lizzie was sick and
came over TO see what was the mat
ter" The voice stopped short
"Youi"
For a second OF time Layinia
thought she would sufocate with
the beating OF her heart then she
said quietly: II heard they were in
trouble. so / came
The mans hand was not quite
steady as he reached over and laid
his fingers upon Jlzzie's wrist
There is no fever. 7 th.nk- Tie
caught sight Of Iavina's eyes and
turned abruptly away
Her gaze followed him then rest
ed upon the compass quilt the nS-
ure of which she began 90 trace ab-
sently with her finger she had
thought him in France. now that hs
was here there We're things she
must say 10 him and they would
take courage.
He interrupted her thoughL
Come here" ne said peremptorily.
Il must see your eyes again. They
gave me your soul once. convention
and training hid them from sight L
am wondering il il was forever
There was just am instant Of
pause, her eyes held hy mis- as she
went toward him and asain. as that
first time she walked directly into
his arms.
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now learning to knit in the From
PothOOk 10 Knitting Needles class
recently launched at the Office.
So when Tommy announced in
that serious tone that he had some
thing to tell her, she mentally be-
sought her patron saint 10 ward off
the imminent proposal without
hurting the lads feeling or destroy
ing their friendship. For after all.
thought Ann, they had grown up
together as neighbors, and there
had always been a friendly feeling
between the two families, though
OF late years the social intercourse
had been confined chiefly 10 the
young people save for an occasion
al 'cross-the-fence chat between
Mrs. Regan and AIMS mother.
They were on a quiet side street
now and her prayer seemed hopeless
when, just as Tommy started 10 re-
sumo his confidence. the heaven
sought interruption occurred. The
interruption was just a pair OF low
ers strolling along arm in arm-a
scene old as the ages. yet ever in
terestingly new 10 observed as well
as 70 observers. The youth was clad
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she could be happy with me-"
Poor Paul was so wretched that
the words he came TO speak were
left unspoken, and he went away
very shortly, going out by another
door so as not 10 meet her father
and mother again. All he wanted
now was 10 be alone with his poor
wounded heart.
The next night Sallie Edwards
called him on the telephone TO re-
mind him that she was waiting for
him TO come 10 her house TO make
plans for an entertainment IN which
they were both to take part. Need
less to say, Paul had lost interest
now, but as he could not give the
reason why he went to meet Sallie
as II matter of course.
The first thing he saw as he en-
tered the cosy living room of the
Edwards house was a duplicate IF
the photograph he had seen on Ar
lines table. 1t had been placed on
the piano, against a rare Chinese
vase. Paul was amazed. but as Sal
lie did not mention the picture,
neither did he. Sallie had another
engagement, so they hurried with
their plans.
In a short time. which seemed
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the beautiful tatting slip over her
fingers her resolution was taken.
Naturally she met opposition
when she told her family she was
going TO the mountains for a brief
stay but she went on about the
carrying out of her plan and blessed
the aunt who left her a small legacy
to do with as she would. knowing
that the railroads were congested by
the movement of troops, she hired
motor truck TO carry food and told
the chauffeur she was going with
him across the width of Virginia
His expression spoke volumes and
when out Of hearing uttered words
not intended for a woman's ears.
She persuaded a married friend
TO accompany her. This she regret
ted later on, for the cold was in
tense and there was tire trouble. To
her it meant delay, but her friend
could see nothing in the trip but
her own folly in yielding to Lavinia's
wishes.
II will leave you at Hot Springs
and go alone" Lavinia told her at
last. ut was really too much to
ask Of YOU"
81 will keep on until we reach a
railroad" Mrs. Howard answered
shortly. When we come to that
bond with civilization I will leave
you to your own devices. What on
earth put such an idea into your
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

10 was evening and the big office
buildings were discharging their
quota OF humanity, who. though
still IN workaday sarb, stepped
forth briskly into the crisp autumn
air. conscious that the chains OF toll
were loosened for a few brief hours
and that they were free TO play. re-
lax and 90 take their little parts I'm
the comedies and tragedies of social
life.
Ann Donovan was one OF a group
OF animated. chattering girls that
EMERGED from one OF these immense
heehives of industry. They Inser-
ed for a moment on the sidewalk.
laughing and talklns. then scatter
ca on their various hOmeward WAYS.
Ann started of, bat had only gone
q few feet when "a quick step sound
al behind her and a pleasant mas
cuIine voice said.
~Huuo. Ann. What's sour hur-
Iyr
IL was auuoy.ne. WHY would
Tommy insist on waiting for her
every evening OF course. be was
pleasant company. AMI an that. but
well, a girl likes 10 dream some
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b. VI. E. Stanton

There's only one way for a man
q strong healthy young fellow like
you-to prove his patriotism il
YOU won't DO it, your friends cant
force you to-
This was the proper cue for a
dignihed exit, and as at this precise
moment they reached the front gate
OF AIMS home she mUrmured a
brief Goodnight" and left him
abruptly
Tommy's voice. still maddeningly
cheerful. called after her: II you
happen 20 feel like the movies to-
night. darlint, don't forget ny
phone number"
And Ann could heard him tramp
ing up his own front steps whist
ling.
Keep the home fires burning. g"
yes. you'll keep. them burning
all right" she spitefuily apostro-
phized him. as he entered the house
and slammed the door with a vigor-
Gus bang that brought her mother
hurrying from the dining room.
where supper was just sending forth
its savory invitation
why. dearie. you came IN Ike a
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WHEN KHAKI CALLS

on the last word. and he gazed a
trifle anxiously and uncertainty at
his silent companion.
"Er-Ann. there's something I've
been wanting 10 tell you, and I don't
see why I mightn't as we'll tell you
now"
Ann was panic stricken. Why
could not Tommy be satisfied with
things as they were and not begin
treading on dangerous ground. Be
sides-and this was the real reason
"a certain resentment had been
lurking in the back ground OF AIMS
mind for some time with reference
20 this same Tommy Regan. How
could he sit tameiy behind a desk
and watch other fellows. dozens OF
them. marching away 10 Carry the
starry banner over seas" Tommy
was a strapping. stalwart youth.
clean-cut and pleasing 10 the eve.
Aggressive and intelligent. he had
in him the making Of a splendid
American soldier.
But he had not enlisted when the
nation wide call for volunteers went
forth nor had the long arm OF con-
scription as yet reached out for him.
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OUT OF THE SHADOW

thought flashed through her mind a
smaller package dropped upon the
floor With an exclamation she
picked up yards OF beautifully fine
and intricate tatting. Examing the
contents OF the larger bundle she
found it contained several sets Of
table mats with crocheted borders
and coarse. home-spun linen cen
tiers.
Her mind went back TO the sum-
mer just past and the several sum-
mers before when she had helped
spin the cloth from fax raised in the
little clearing about the cabin. IL
she had been asked she could not
have told how she had heard OF the
little home in the Tennessee noun
tains across the border from Viz
ginia. but each summer thereafter
had found her a visitor, and she and
Eliza Rankin had become fast
friends.
She had helped Eliza make her
wedding dress; had returned 10 the
mountain for the wedding. taking
with her from her own store of fur
niture enough to make comfortab bic
the tiny two-rOOm log house that
was to be ELIAS future home. She
had been with her when the child
was born; had been with her when
dry-eyed the grief-stricken mother
had laid the still little form in its
crib for the last time, and it was in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

in khaki and ne carried himself
with jaunty, conscious air Of pride
that found eager reflection I'm the
admiring maid at his side.
Ann and Tommy turned 10 look
after them. Who can resist a back
ward glance at a pair Of lovers2
oh" sighed Ann. doesn't ne
look splendid ?"
And then valor tweaked discre-
tons ears and rushed into the tray.
How can you stay at home and
let folks call you a Stacker. when
all these brave fellows are giving up
their homes, their work-yes. even
their lives, 10 make our homes. our
work and our lives safe? You've
told me before that YOU loved me
but don't want 10 hear YOU say il
again for I'll never marry a slack
er. Never. on. how I wish I had
a mani
And TO Tommys CONSERVATION
Ann started 70 cry. He waited I'M
til her sobs had ceased then said.
But. look here. Ann I want 10
tell you"
oh, what's the use or arguing
about il noW?' qneried Ann YEARLY.
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times. and that walk home in the
evening along the quiet shaded
streets. was the only bit of time
out of the whole busy day she might
have for herself.
Good evening. Mister Regain"
Ann managed 20 respond. taking a
certain satisfaction in using her
most formal prunes-and- prisms
tone. usually reserved for impertin-
emit statesmen or persistent book
agents who invaded the office.
why SO distant. Achushla q?
Doesn't Tommy sound good 10 you
any more That Mister stun doesn't
listen natural comm from YOU 10
me" And the cheerful Tommy soft
IS hUmmed
Pack up your troubles in your
old kit bag,
And smile, smile. smilew
"Them's my sentiments every
time. Fellow that wrote that song
must have been a real fellow. one
who knows that a smile makes the
dig-ing easier, whether you're dig
glng with shovel. or a pen. OF a
Ia sword"
Tommys voice faltered q little
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Il did not know any one was sick.
Eliza"
Liz wore jus poly when I writ,
miss. honey. She give up las nigh
1 put the chilrun in bed 10 keep
warm. MoIl is out tryin' 10 git
wood Miss. honey. shorely think
the Lord dun sont you"
There must be some one who
can get wood for you" Lavinia said
Where is Ja-e Fox He is 10 old
to be called"
For a moment ELIZA did not an
swer. He's haulin' for money an
we alls did'n have none"
Lavinia opened her purse. Give
him this and tell him 10 hurry with
load"
The mountain woman drew back
4 amt begin. honey"
cot course not I expect you to
pay il back. But now / am cold and
hungry and we will talk about il
after a while" and throwing aside
her wraps. she went over 10 speak
TO Lizzie Crawford.
For a week she watched beside
that bed in the corner resting be-
tween times in a big chair before
the fire At the end of that time as
she was bending over the bed the
door was thrown open and a hearty
voice said.
Il came back to take a look
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BIZ Lillian Hall CrowLey

ed relative. what do YOU mean? 'Et
tn, Brute" Are you play-acting, my
dear?"
ooh, Aunt Margaret, / came 20
you for help and I find you in the
tolls Of the arch-villain Of the age.
See that man over there?" point
ing a scornful finger at the photo
graph. He has won Airline from
me; Sallie and Peggie and his vic
Tins. too-and then you. Oh, Auntie.
dear, how could you be so deceiv-
ed?"
Come" said his aunt, "sit beside
me-" She led him 10 a sofa. Now
tell me all about it."
Paul told her Of his love for Ar
line, and that he had been sure his
love was returned until he say the
picture on her table. Told Of seeing
the same likeness in the homes of
Sallie and Peggie.
Then here, Aunt Margaret. I
came to ask your aid in undeceiving
these girls; to let them know 10
what kind Of man they have given
their hearts. This is more than 1 can
bear"
Instead Of being crushed with the
torrent Of words and their signi-
ficance his aunt leaned her head
back on the sofa and laughed until
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

the rough little cabin that Lavinia
came under the influence that alter
ed the course of her own life when
she raised her head from her spin
ming and met the keen, questioning
gray eyes Of the mountain doctor
who had stopped for a moment to
ask for a drink Of milk
She met him often in her wander
ings about the mountain but aside
from the pleasure OF an occasional
meeting she had given him no
thought until she raised her head
that day and her eyes were held by
the dOminent gray ones Of the man
standing in the doorway.
She felt as if he was reading her
very soul Filled with resentment
the angry color flooded her face un-
der his merciless gaze. Indignantly
she Strengthened in her chair. Then,
10 her everlasting shame. she left
the spinning wheel and walked di-
rectly into his arms.
She left the mountain the next
day There was a long wait at Bris-
toll before the arrival of the north
bound train but almost as It came
into sight Doctor Cochran crossed
the platform to her side.
Eliza told me you had gone.
Why" he had asked abruptly.
She had looked at him coolly,
critically. A big, awkward but pow
erfully built man, coarsely clothed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-24

naturally pull me down. and then
well, Ned and I seemed 10 hit it
off from the first. Besides. il was
easier losing pounds than brains
and I'll rather part with them
may need my brains later on. So
then I began 10 diet That's why
wouldn't have lunch with you-be-
cause I didn't want YOU 20 see What
] was abOut-no sugar. no potatoes.
no bread, I told my best friends
/ was HoOverizing And so lost
twenty pounds. 7 knew If was tho
rUnination OF my business career
do you mean you honestly did
that" demanded stone Would
any woman really DO that much for
Ned2"
Hilda shook her bead strongly m
the affirmative.
Well suppose after Won had cot
thin he hadn't happened 20 like you
you'd have lost out both Ways2"
Ned had endured his brothers
bantering long enough. He stool
behind Hilda and put his arm
around her now shapely waist
I'D have married her ~ she was
a perfect forty-six." he said. stone
is only jealous because you didn't de-
eide 20 lose your brains for him."
(CopyrighL 1879
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That's just where I'm perfectly
safe" Ned retorted Il couldn't
possibly fall in love with the sort of
girl I'm going 10 get. What / want
a woman for is because in my end
of the work the right sort of woman
can fairly sell the models off her
back. I'm going TO have a stout;
that's why she will help soil the type
of dresses that I am going in for,
and. moreover, that is why there
isn't any remote chance of my fall
ing in love with her. l could like
a stout girl lot and get along with
her beautifully, but I'm no Turk.
i don't want a fat wife. / simply
could not think of It.
We'll, how are you COINS to get
this right-hand man of yours ="
Advertise. of course. Wanted
A stout woman with brains and a
knowledge of the woman's dress
business. That ought to get her"
So the advertisement was inserted
in the morning papers. and for an
hour or two the door that led 10
Ned Majer's Office was blocked with
heavy applicants. who con-
sidered themselves qualified for the
position. Apparently they all did
qualify as 10 embOnpOint Ned's
problem was simplied into telling
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To say that Paul Ellsley was a
happy young man is only putting
il mildly. He had health, strength,
good looks. and had been fairly sue
cessfuI in business since gradual
ing from college four years before.
Besides all this, he had fallen in
love with Airline Maynard during
the last year. and he now realized
that life would mean nothing TO him
unless she shared It, His income
was sufficiently secure TO enable him
TO support a wife, even the indepe1-
dent and capable kind ne knew Ar
line TO be.
The girl OF his choice was an ar
fist. and although only "a. already
had had enough success TO make
her sure Of a secure place in the
world OF art.
Paul was very happy indeed that
pleasant summer evening as ne went
toward ATlinc's home, intent N
asking her to marry him. lie found
her father and mother on the YER
anda. and they told him Airline was
in her studio. He said he would an
uounce himself
Paul is in love with Airline"
smiled Mrs. Maynard at her hus-
band.