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certainly would have done had she been
there, that she was simply thus interested
and excited because she wished to see
again Lord Bracondale, she would have
been Mortified. She never had analysed
sensations herself, and the day had not yet
arrived when she would begin to do so.
At last they were rolling down the
Champs-EIysees. The mass Of chestnut
blooms in full glory, the tender green still
fresh and Spring-like, the sky as blue as
blue, and every creature in the street with
an air of gayety that Paris alone seems to
inspire in the human race. 1t entered into
her blood, this rush of Spring and hope
and laughter and life, and radiant crea-
ture got out of the carriage at Henrys
door.
The two men were waiting for them
Lord Bracondale and the French Count.
Fer father and Mrs. Mcbride had not yet
appeared
Theodore introduced them to her hus-
band and Lord Bracondale said:
Mrs. Mcbride is always late. l have
IOuhu OUT winch Is your Ialhers taDle;
don't you think we might go and sit
down."
And they did. Theodore got we'll into
the corner of the velvet sofa, the Count
on one side and Lord Bracondale on the
other, with Josiah beyond the Count
They made conversation. The French
man was vOluble and agreeable, and the
next ten minutes passed without incident.
Josiah, not quite at ease, perhaps, but
on the whole not ill-pleased with the situa-
ton. The Count took all ups and downs
as Of the days work, sure Of a good break
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although a good many edges of his sensi'
tive perceptions had been rubbed of.
He kissed his daughter fondly while he
murmured: Merely a loan, my pet,
merely loan. You were always jewel to
your old father!"
Whenever her parent accused himself Of
being "old," Theodore knew he was deeply
touched, and her tender heart overlooked
with gladness that she was able to smooth
the path of such a darling papa.
Il will come and see you in the morn
ing, my child" he said. as they stopped
at the door of her hotel, and will man.
age Josiah
So Theodore crept up to her apartment,
Comforted: and in the salon it was she
caught sight of the Peerage. Josiah
Brown bought one every year and. trav-
elled with it, although until he met the
Fitzgerald family he had not known
single person connected with it; but it
pleased him to be able to look up his
wife's name, and to read that her mother
was the, daughter of a real live earl and
her father the brother of barOnet.
Hector! I like the name of Hector
were the last coherent thoughts which
fioated through the brain of Theodore be-
fore sleep closed her broad, white lids.
Meanwhile, Lord Bracondale had gone
to a gay fancy dress ball with
Marion de Beauvoison and Esclarmonde
de Chartres; and among the diamonds and
pearls and scents and feathers he sudden
ly felt a burning disgust and a longing
to be out again in the moonlight-alone
18th his thoughts of Theodore.
What's the matter, old boy?" they
said. Can it be that at last you're really
in love with some one?"
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But at that moment, with rustling silks
and delicate perfume, the widow an Cap
tain Fitzgerald came in at the door and
Joined the party.
Il am just too sorry," the lady said,
gayly. 1T is all Captain Fitzgerald's fault
he would try to restrain me from buying
what l wanted, and so it made me OBJ
stinate and I had to stay right there and
order half the shop"
"How / understand you!" sympathized
Lord Bracondale. q know just that feel
ing Of wanting forbidden fruit. Il makes
the zest of life"
He had fOreseen the disposition. Of the
party, and by sitting in the outside corner
seat at the end knew he would have Theo-
dora almost en- tete-a-tete, once they were
all seated along the velvet sofa beyond
Josiah Brown.
What do you do with yourself all the
time here?" he asked. lowering his voice
to that deep note which only carries to
the ear it is intended for. May one ever
see you again except at a chance meal
like this?"
Il don't know" said Theodore. 81 walk
up and down in the side paths of the Bots
in the morning with my husband, and
when he has his sleep, after luncheon,
We drive nearly all the afternoon, and we
have tea al the Pre- Catalan and drive
again until about seven, and then we come
in and dine, and | go to bed very early.
Josiah is not strong enough yet for late
hours or theatres"
at sounds supernaturally gay for Paris!"
said Lord Bracondale, and then he felt
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fast, sooner or later, unpaid for by himself.
And Lord Bfacondale's thoughts ran some
what thus:
"She is even more beautiful in daylight
than at night She can't be more than
twenty-what a skin! like a white gar
denia petal-and, good Lord, what hus-
band! How revolving, how infamous! l
suppose that old schemer, her father, sold
her to him. Her eyes remind me Of for
gotten fairy tales Of angels. Can anything
be so sweet as that little nose and those
baby-red lips? She has a soul, too, peep
ing out. Of the blue when she looks up at
one She reminds me Of Praxiteles' Psyche
when she looks down Why did not meet
her long ago? l believe l ought not to.
stay something tells me l shall fall
deeply into this. And what a voice-as
gentle and caressing as a tender dove. A
man would give his soul for such a wO-
man. AS guileless as an infant saint, too
and sensitive and human and under
standing wish to God had the strength
of mind to get up and 90 this minute
but l haven't-it is fate"
"Oh, how naughty Of papa" said Theo-
dora, ito be, so late! Are you very hun
CRY, Josiah? Shall we begin without
Them.
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dear lady" he said, "as have some people
dining with me, and, oddly enough. they
rather suggested they wanted Armenon-
vile, too, so perhaps shall have the pleas
ure Of looking at you from the distance"
The conversation then became general.
and soon after this coffee arrived, and
eventually. the adieux were said. Mrs.
Mcbride insisted upon Theodore accom-
panying her in her smart automobile.
you leave your wife to me for an hour"
she said. imperiously, to Josiah, -and 70
and see the world with Captain Fitzgerald.
He knows Paris"
MY dear. you are Just the sweetest
thing have come across this side Of the
Atlantic she said, when they were whIzz-
ing along in her car. But you look as II
you wanted cheering. too. I expect your
husbands illness has worried you q good
deal"
Theodore froze a little. Then she
glanced at the widows face and its honest
kindness melted her.
yes, have been anxious about him."
she said, simply, but he is nearly wen
now, and we shall soon be going to Eng
land"
Mrs. Mcbride had not taken a companion
on this drive for nothing: and she obtained
all the information she wanted during
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a brute when he saw the cloud in the
blue eyes.
mo, it's not gay" she said, simply.
But the flowers are beautiful, and the
green trees and the chestnut blossoms
and the fine air here, and there is a little
stream among the trees which laughs to
itself as it runs, and all thesn things say
something to me-"
He felt rebuked-rebuked and interested.
81 would like to see them all with YOU
he said.
That was one of his charms-directness
He did not insinuate often; he stated facts.
You would find it all much too monoton.
ous," she answered. you would tire of
them after the first time. And you could
if you liked, too, because suppose you are
free, being a man, and can choose your
own life" and she sighed uneonsciously.
And there came to Hector BracOndale
the picture of her life-sacrifced, no doubt,
to others needs. He seemed to see the
long years tied to Josiah Brown, the cramp-
ing of her soul, the dreary desoIation Of It.
Then a tenderness came over him, chival-
rous tenderness unfelt by him toward
women now for many long day.
81 wonder If can choose my life," he
said, and looked into her eyes.
"why can you nOt?".. She hesitated.
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though they were filled up with racing and
varied employment-while,t the thought of
his nights sickened him.
81 think am going to make an immense
change and learn to take pleasure in the
running brooks" he said. 'Will you help
me?"
Il know so little, and you know so
much" and her sweet eyes became soft
and dreamy. 81 could not help you in any
way, fear"
Yes, you could-you could teach me
to see all things with fresh eyes, You
could open the door into a new world"
DO you know" she said, irreIevantly,
"Sarah-my eldest sister-Sarah told me
it was unwise ever to talk to strangers
except in the abstract-and here are you
and conversing about our own interests
and feelings-are not we fOOlish?" She
laughed a little nervously.
No, we are not foolish. because we are
not strangers-we never were-and we
never will be-"
Are not strangers
''No-do you not feel that sometimes in
life ones friendships begin by antipathy-
sometimes by Indifference some
times by that sudden magnetism of sym
pathy as if in some former life We had been
very near and dear, and were only picking
up the threads again, and to such two
souls there is no feeling that they are
strangers"
Theodore was too entirely unsophisti-
Gated TO remain unmoved by this reason
ing. She felt a little thrill-sne longed to
continue the subject, and yet dared not.
She turned hesitatingly to the Count, and
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at would give me much pleasure to take
you to see it again." he said. with grave
politeness. q must devise some plan
that is, if you wish to go
She smiled
at is - favorite spot OF mine AMI there
are some paths in the park more full of
the story of Spring than your Bots even"
81 do not see how we can CO." said Theo-
dora Josiah would find it too long
day"
Il must discuss it with your father; one
can generally arrange what one wishes"
said Lord Bracondale.
At this moment Mrs Mcbride leaned
over and spoke to Theodore. She had, she
said. quite converted Mr.. Brown. He only
wanted a little cheering up to be perfectly
we'll and she had got him to promise to
dine that evening at ArmenOnvlle and
listen 20 the Tziganes. 1t was going to be
a glorious night. but if they felt coils they
could have their table inside out Of the
draught. What did Theodore think
about It?
plan. What else could she think?
4 have a large party coming" Mrs. Nc
Bride said, and among them a cOmpatriot
Of mine who saw you last night and is
dying to meet you"
Really" said Theodore. unmOved.
Lord Bracondale experienced a sensa-
ton Of annoyance
81 shall not ask you, Bracondale." the
widow continued, playfully. Gust to as
sert British superiority, you would try to
monopOlize Mrs. Brown and my poor
Herryman Hoggenwater would have to
come in a long, long second"
Josiah felt a rush of pride. This brill
liant woman was making much Of his meek
little wife. Lord Bracohdale smiled the
most genial smile, with rage in his heart.
Il could not have accepted in any case,
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their tour in the Bots.
H'w Josiah Brown had
bought a colossal place In
the eastern counties, and
intended to have parties
and shoot there In the
Autumn. How Theodore
hoped to see more Of her
sisters than she had done
since her marriage. The
question Of these sisters
interested Mrs. Mcbride
a good deal.
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For a man to have two unmarried daugh.
ters was rather an undertaking. What
were their ages-their habits-their ambi-
tons? Theodore told her simply. She
guessed why she was being Intercepted.
She wished to assist her father, and to say
the truth seemed to her the best way.
Sarah was kind and humorous, while
Clementine' had the brains.
And they are both dears," she said, low
ingly, "and have always been so good
to me-" @ ~
Mrs. Mcbride was a shrewd woman, full
of American quickness, lightning deduction
and a phenomenal insight into character.
Theodore seemed to her to be too tender
a flower for this world Of east wind. = She
felt sure she only thought good Of every
one, and how could one get on in life II
one took that view habitually! The appaIl-
ingly hard knocks fate would give one II
one was so trusting! But as the drive
went on that gentle something that seemed
to emanate from Theodore, the something
of pure sweetness and light, affected her,
too as it affected other people. She felt
she was looking into deep pool Of crystal
water. so deep that she could see no bottom
or fathom the distance Of It, but which re-
fected in brilliant blue. Gods sky and the
sun.
And she is by no means stupid" the
widow summed up to herself. Her mind
is as bright as an Americans, And she Is
Just too pretty and sweet to be eaten up
by these wolves Of men she will meet in
England. with that unromantic, unattrac-
tive husband along. I must do what can
for her"
Bv the time she had dropped Theodore
at her hotel the situation was quite clear.
OF course, the girl had been sacrificed to
.rosiah Brown; she was sound asleep in the
great forces Of life; she was bound to be
hideously unhappy, and It was all an
abominable shame, and ought to have been
prevented. But Mrs. Mcbride never cried
over spilled milk.
IF l decide to marry her father" she
thought, as she drove of, Il shall keep my
eye on her, and meanwhile can make her
life smile little perhaps!"
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"And may ask you, too,
what you do with yourself
here?"
He evaded the question;
he suddenly realized that
his days we're not more
amusing than hers, al
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To Be Continued Next Sunday
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Hot Beverages That Nounsb

:tf-e'1uar.ers O: cupful of boiling w..s~
St~ W.. and boil s~r three minutes. Sveetea
II tA'sa ana serve very no: with 1aEcspocn
IL! Of s~es|t'nel whipped cream or c,asA
rA,sl ,aalow on typ
CAUDLE CUP
Boz. together Ger Four hours gcn.re:,.
sets cupfui Of Scotch oatmeal FOUR quarts vt
water and salt 20 taste. Strain, and II TOO
tack add little mare boiling woter. It ehou'd
be OF the consistency Of thin cream when fin
lsNt'!. Roll Un:il tender a cuy,iui Of seef)c,
ralsins using only water enough to cover. Add
'ne:c ~Ith the water to the strained catr,ea
slso TIE strained juice Of ono lemon aul surAr.
.!ourd cinnamon ana sherry wins 10 taat,
Earv" very TO-.
%ELLEn GRAPE JUICE WITH FEC
Beat the yolk and white Of an egg separately
and add to the former one tablespoonful Of
suSa: and one cnTful of nntcrnc!ted grnv.
ldics Leaf over not ~sa. until slightly thicx
cte1, odd in .!c egg white with pinch o.
s,.:, bat Cor minute or 90, still, ove- tho
10. ~".xc ~hcn tho egg white Il incorporated
sod IN, nev 1-aee ve:v 11c.; serve immedatcl:
HOT AIDEM1NlzFD MILK
w. orc cucfui ot milk. add lin<ta Of salt
"1j SIX i" re ~,hi's q. orc egg light; bco:en
C'>k 1:r coup's Of mnu;ce over hct wa:c
s!1 .As,' {" tNS:~ Alu any desired rnvo,:0c
Crete lie nGLnsg ove~ ::s top beeswe sara.
.nA
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thsn sd NeSy 9v.dual,y or~ c,iptu. o. l.,i.:ns
~'ssr al soos, t.irrin. constantly, for t.e.cet,
1d!rGts5. Remove from the fire, add heated
c.e41 " MAX K re1Ja- = :hc desired CO..
s!s.cncy and favor with lemon juice ard
a.rAted cinnamon or little sherry or branay.
CLAN ACUlL.ON WIFE WHITE O.; Ec(,
P.act n saucepan th,ce-qua.tcts Of cup
sal o. Geld ,y,At.. aad ia;: cupful o. canned
g bo,!leo eiam ,uicr: aeat 70 (. boiling poly:
with EsE t~aspoon+a; OF butter, sat, nap..kx
had c1i.s~7 TO t.stc. Remove IRON Tie ~ ~
oLe-ssSh,s O! . cu7fol OF Got MIX and 8. <
in a heated bouil!on cup with heapirs t.sle
rSn! 81 o. lightly whipped whit. o: afs o.,
~ II 0r,*syrc: -A+ egg whits can be- tASat
80 Tia >,c!l!sn os.sss deriving And a ttvr
2s7:A'i csacke. crumbs aaocd, thus vnsA,ov
It , %aN n. clam 500.
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the little kerosene stove is most useful even in
city room.
II 1T is to be satisfactory, however, certain
important factors in its successful operation
should be given attention. One Of the first of
these is to see that the oil is pure.
Take care when you buy it that it is not
measured out in a container which has been
used for other oils, especially turpentine.
t"aspoonful Of this penetrating oil in gallon
OF Kerosene will practically spoil the kerosene
because it will cause the wick of the burner to
char quickly become stiff and thus prevent
1+:tect combustion.
Another essential precaution is to Keep the
burner perfectly clean. Brush the perforated
parts frequently with small, stiff bristle
brush Proper combustion depends upon keep
ing these perforations absolutely free from ac-
cumulatcd dust Or any kind of obstruction
AS the flame Of the kerosene heater requires
a constant supply of fresh air, it is necessary
to make sure that the room where the heater
is burning is we'll ventilated.
OF course, the value Of these auxiliary heat
crs becomes most evident in an emergency but
1T is not bad to have them at hand all the wear
round. During the early spring and late fall
months many tons of coal can be saved by put
ting out the furnace fire earlier and starting it
later. If this We're done and the needed
warmth supplied by portable heaters. we
should soon grow used to a moro beautiful al
mospherc IN overheated rooms and really
ba better in every way than we are when we
feel at liberty to indulge in an unlimited
amount of steam heat
Last, but not least, comes the matter of con-
scrvaton. The shortage of coal is so far
reaching in its effects that our own individual
comfort and even our health are minor mat
ters when compared with the shutting down of
factories which make munitions and other
sorely needed supplies, with the necessity
of keeping our ships at sea and the equally ur-
gent necessity of supplying our allies with the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-03
Putting Joy Into the
Job

NHERE'S new conductor on the 2 p
4 i. coming over the Bridge There is
red in her hair and more of the same
in her cheeks. She is slim and young ann
boiling over with the JOY of life. Crsp and
snappy as Baldwin apple is She and looks
like one. What would otherwise have becomo
of the superfuous energy that she is putting
into her job we can't imagine; the oppor.
tunity to take a mans place came along Just
in time to save her.
Instead of ringing the bell and sweeping
scornfully by you, she held off, hand appraised
ard urged people to get aboard in the most
hospitable fashion. She helped every body on
and off, men and women, and she sternly nut
her arm across the platform and ordered all
alike-men and women-to wait until the car
stops
Every station was called out in ringing tones,
with full information concerning the same
The door swung to and fro with crisp bang
as she went in and out and demanded fares.
Never was such enthusiasm and cooperation
seen in a car conductor before. Two young
men stood watching her with countenances in
which amusement, admiration and awe were
neatly blended. They shook their heads smil-
ingly.
Some pep" they said, generously. "She is
all there. Wouldn't it be great if all car con-
ductors were like that"
This was outside platform, you under
stand; it was no coy inside job. AS fellow
working woman l couldn't resist patting her
on the arm as l went out and remarking soto
uoce: "You certainly are on your Job. sister y
She laughed happily with the first trace If
self-consciousness she had shown ard replied
Right hcre!' the while she clearly announced
that we had reached Park Row--Last stop"
Any one in that car who did not get good
dose o. enthusiasm for his job thrown in with
his ride was past being reached by vivid
demonstration. If all the women who take
mems places do it with zest and snap as well
as efficiency they will certainly be putting JOY
into life at time when life needs it most
A. L. P.
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BIZ VIRGINIA CARTER LEE

rT>NF old tradition that 20 cat any.niny -
4 FIRE going 20 bed is suce to produce r.
digestion AID render s:esp irno. ssbls !.
'"~ happily exploded. Late auppe-s % n.
olgestiblc vands are, Of course not to DO
recommended, but something of a light, rala-
table nature is of the best aids to quietudc
FAD .st.
Pain hot milk, milk with egg, matted milk,
et~a*t 90. oru.. and me"-.,l mix cocsa ore al
~, cASsl.snt 1or tk~ rnii:.ielt "sr-ck" AMI
Al" particularly good on dnrp, chilly nisf:,
w1a1 tse system requires more nour;shJnent
and sh+ stomach Graves extra warmth as 1tluc>
as a;y o.her part o. The body
2. SNt yrEel e something ihnt Sc. moee>,
housewives know how to make The burnt, un-
tempting compounds frequently served under
this name are responsible to a large degree scr
rs unropulsrity.
Erusls are, however ss extremely easy :.
Ns'pore that %vecy housewife would do WI
< AcoIa!nt herself with the formula. - u
possible in cold weather or when one has
rood 'ucp.J o: ice to make Soefcie:,t q151ti3
4 -ost Far two o. three deys. TIE !.y-:.cd
esastl in this caes e.cud be lcr. unswse.e3.rS
ard sFt1ru: tE' addition OF cthsr 1u;x ~
f.vo":as Thesc ;spredents should ~ ,'lte.
OILY wheo Il q teverag. is r,.heated ADD r<sd,
70 ssra
~ pe;rn iaR lheye nou-.Alus lot dr;n.s Ii.
h'"'rg -e:S4'aas H.ay yrov~ helpfsl'
or uS,A1 GRUL.
ASo oae-quarter OF 4 c1ptal 0. c~~,sa vax
Ees. ard half = teaseoonf,; CT cal. 20 r.t. ans
a ha,< 1nr.fu. Of actively boi.:rl~ us'cr. C.ok.
s..::no constantly, over direct beat 81. .sr-
or four minutes, then turn into the upper part
Fl the double boiler and cook for three and
'.:f hours. Strain, dilute win lttle hot r.iI
to tho desired consistency, add sugar 20 tas.
and tlavor:ng C port wine and dus: over tn.
t-p ~i.h little stated nutmeg.
MATTED MILK COCOA
Ma tgssher ono tablespoonful, O: mates
Nlils, ons teaspoonfu. Of powdered coeoa ena
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Prices are subject to change Without
notice.
How to Keep the House Warm Without
Exhausting the Coal Bin

BIZ De Witt Y. Weed Jr, Engineering Erpert
of The Tribune Institute
N RING the greater part of January
everything, from a river full of icy
foes to congested freight yards, con-
sp;red to keep New York on starvation diet, so
far as coal was concerned. The comfortable,
easy-going city learned exactly how it feels to
so without one of the great neccssaries of life.
And, of course, Tie individual homes, especial
~ Ct the type which can be had for moderate
rental, were the first TO feel the pinch Of dis
comfort.
Contracts for coal made early in the season
by apartment house owners or agents were no
more than scraps Of paper when it came to de-
live:iny the goods, for, although money was
plentiful and bills in many cases were paid in
advance, the coal simply was not to be had.
Therefore, every source of auxiliary heat, from
the open CRATE where wood could be burned, up
through the gamut Of kerosene, gas and electric
heaters was called into use. The gas and electric
companies did land Office business in all sorts
of heaters because, although these could not
ist without firm foundation of coal, the pub
lie utilities were sure of keeping open and GO
ing, even if everything else had to close down
and SILVER
Even kerosene heaters-usually forbidden
by apartment house owners because of the in
surance-were bought as long as they lasted
and served to temper the icy atmosphere in
many a room Knocked by stone cold radiator.
THREE TYPES OF GAS HEATERS
Of course, where gas is available and it is
easy to make a connection the portable gas
heater is the obvious form of auxiliary heat.
1t is more economical than electricity, less dam
gerous than kerosene, therefore is usually the
most satisfactory for general purposes.
Some Of these gas heaters are installed in