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with people having high-salaried positions
to offer? An agency looks askance at
$1,000; can hardly believe she is sane For
years ! have been told I have the brains
9t Ola, a man." rather dubiou. compliment,
think, and want the salary that goes to the
man In the same job.
/ have served my apprenticeship at drudS-
rapher. bookkeeper and cashier. I have
managed an ONCE for years. doing ali the
ding OF letters of credit. besides a general
oyeSslsht OF AZ that goes On whether or not
My experience makes me feel that I can
land now dol fli an executive position where
there Is some chance to grow mentally and
hear of women holding secretaryships
that pay $4,000 or more. but how do they
from 5000 to $3.50 % II he IS asISS mng seas sss
not II woman. Why? H.H.
For some reason or other men are
supposed to arrive at decision by logic,
while women arrive at it by intuition
Like many. others of these accepted
lot of abuse.
Now to be more specific. If you want
TO hold an executive position you've got
to have the knowledge and ability requi-
site for H. You might study accounting.
commercial law, economics and allied
subjects and become the executive sec
retary OF corporation.
lf you attend some university of hixh
repute they will not only give you this
information, but help you to market 1t.
: Another good field for women today
Is that OF employment manager and
welfare work. To do that you will have
to study labor problems, economics, vo-
cational analysis and kindred topics.
one reason why women frequently
they will "fooiishly" (?1 70 % and get get
married, while a man is usually a per-
manent fixture.
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READ THIS FIRST

Vetal Beaulieu keeps an inn on
the Maine-Canadian border and
caters TO smugglers. His daughter,
Evangeline educated In n convent.
returns home Unexpectedly, rebels
against the nature of his business.
refuses to marry the man, David
Roi, a smuggler. whom her father
has chosen for her, and leaves home
penniless, determined to become a
teacher in Yankee school, at
Attegat- Norman Aldrich. a yam
kee" customs officer. meets Evange.
line, falls In love with her and they
become engaged. Roi finds Evange'
line at Attegat, demands that she
return home with him, and when
she refuses he intrigues with Louis
Blais, an attorney OF Attegat. TO
assist him in capturing her. Roi
returns to Vetal Beaulieu and goads
him into a determination TO force
Evangeline to return home. Beau
lieu and Roi together set out TOT
Attegat, meet Blais and number OF
Roi's confederates at an inn on the
way. where Fiddler Billedeau and
others are spending the night. Next
DAY Beaulieu and company proceed
TO Attegat. Aldrich while riding
the border, learns of Beaulleus
plans from Fiddler Billedeau. drops
his work. and proceeds to Attegat TO
defend Evangeline. Arriving at AT
tegat at midnight, he learns that
already Evangeline has been spirited
away. Aldrich goes after them
and gets the girl.
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THE TRAIL OF VETAL BEAULIEU

A LDRICH rode TO the edge Of
\ Father Leclair's garden plot and
the priest left his beets and came tip
toeing across the crumbly earth.
rs she still asleep, Father Leclair?"
"Yes. my son. Mother Bissette has
been crawling about the house all
morning as carefully as a caterpillar
on vine. You see. even I tiptoe across
the ground outside as I tiptoed in
doors Sleep will do much for her. All,
my son, she is a brave girl She has
a heroine's spirit"
You should have seen her when ]
found her, good father! All the rest
OF the horrible business of last night
is pretty much nightmare. came
out of it as one wakes up from a bad
dream. 1t has steadied me- remember.
ing how she behaved"
The priest glanced furtively at a
curtatned window in the stone house
"It was all very brave. II was like
a page from a romance. She told me
and there was a wonderful light in her
eyes when she talked of what you did
but I think you saw it there yourself
! my son, before you parted from her
! Yes, 1t was all very brave. but it is
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home with $4,000 in gold. He had not
told his mother of his wealth. for he
wanted to gladden. her heart with the
drop in his cup.
II the ship went down, his wealth
would go with him.
The secret he had hugged SO closely
would die with him.
His mother would think he had torxot
ten herr When his little monthly remit
tance ceased. she would go to the poor
mouse, and the wealth he had toiled 40
nard Tor would be lost forever in the
cruel, hungry sea.
He was thinking of all this when the
snip struck. A shiver went through the
creaking timbers, and a cry arose that
sne was parting amidships AS the ship
r0ued r,e and beat on the awful reef the
white. wan face Of his old mother rose
before him, and he again sank on his
knees, crying, Mother! Mother
Mrs Burke, In her little cottage, had
TI no. oeen aole to sleep for the storm.
and the doors and windows ratified.
! me my book. Marcia, and
glasses, please" said the old lady. SOL
EMMY. Maybe the Lcrd will hear my
prayers PsiS rs, There's no other way can
Marcia, trembling, obeyed his mothers
request and brought the big prayer book
ana glasses. and the old lady sat up in
ers eru ana read aloud the beautiful pray
|
When morning came and peopIe werA
astlr IN the village the neighbors came
IN with dreadful accounts OF the fallen
chimneys. OF roofs carried away and
roads. Ss' '"e
Marcia stole out to meet the postman
wheh she saw him coming down the
ia iane, He shook his head; there was no
done the day before-"A sight OF wrecss
on the coast there'll be a lot OF mails
'ost, i reckon"
a.. There was no letter the next day nor
Marcia had given up expecting ope
Her mother had ceased to inquire for
letters after that first morning. She
SAT IN her seat by the fire with her
,,ai,, mahus ciasped IN her lap and patient,
waiting look on her wrinkled face,
on the third day. just as the sun wa.
settins over the hillside. the latch of
the garden gate was softly lifted. and
'here err, was step outside on the gravel.
Inc old lady, doing by the fire. heard
the step and lifted her droc ping head
She would have risen from her seat but
| the chair. W
There was a reason for her aRita-
tion; a man had lifted the latch and
come ,.n IN. Il was Tim.
She sat white and still, clutchins the
|
near drowned, but the Lcrd has brought
me safe,y back. ! guess you've been
praying for me. mother" ~
When Marcia. hearing voices in the
room below. came down stairs Tim was
kneeling by his mothers chair and her
arms We're about him, while the tears
were running down her cheeks
Tin has come back" she cried. '.rim
has come back"
| This was the meeting he had looked
forward to--the joy he had Al ne.riS,
missed. In the presence Of the solemn
realities OF life he had forgotten ali
about his lost god. II was quite an
inferior matter. after all
IL he had met with failure instead Of
success u weuld have made no diner
ence with his welcome
There are divine heights In the hum
blest hearts which no worldly succe.s
can anect there is a simple houseiy
treasure which 10 better than silver ana
the gain OF II better than gold.
The psxt eenplsts svslstts--Unoao
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The rattler f1attened down for an in
stant and then its spring-like coils shot
it's body forward in a lightning like at
tack. Prince Bonnie Blue Bell was
ready fer it. He thrust forward his
shield and bang went the snakes head
and body against the hard tin.
But the blow was heavier than Prince
Bonnie Blue Bell expected. The shield
itself was not light. and the moving
weight of the striking snake upon 1t
sent the Prince staggering back. He
tripped and almost, fell.
The rattler coiied TO strike again.
Bang 1t crashed into the shield. This
time, however, Prince Bonnie Blue Bell
met 1t was a forward thrust of the
shield that sent the snake tumbling
backward. Quick as a flash Prince
BoYnie Blue Bell give 1t quick clip
with his stick. The blow hurt the snake
and made it angry, but the stick was
not large enough to do serious damage.
Again and again the snake crashed
into the shield. and again and again
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell warded off the
attack with his shield, following with a
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until there is less riot-less reckless
ness on this border" declared the
priest, with decision. "Daytimes she
will be safe with her scholars up there
under the trees. Nights she shall be
under the roof of the stone house.
They will not attempt-they will not
dare."
Aldrich threw up his arm and
clinched his fist slowly.
II have grabbed upon a thistle
I am going to crush it. Father Leclair.
That is why l am riding on my own
business. l am going TO clear this
matter up, now that I have started In
on it,"
Pere Leclair peered up at him un.
easily from under the brim Of his
broad hat.
"Only good fortune-a lucky acci.
dent-the hounds Of a half.witted va
grant-gave me my chance to save
Evangeline last night. I don't pro.
pose to have her tortured every hour
of the day by anxiety--her nights full
OF fear. For myself, I don't intend to
skulk. So I'm going to hunt up Vetal
Beaulieu and make him understand
that have an honest mans right to
love his daughter. The thing must be
settled, Father Leclair."
The priest shock his head. you
have a young mans impatience; as
an old man l fear 1t will lead you
into trouble, my SON."
"And yet" insisted Aldrich, ito leave
this hanging as 1t Is is intolerable
There can be no comfort for poor
Evangeline nor peace of mind for me
until have seen Vetal Beaulieu. No,
Pere Leclair, do not know what I'm
going to say to him." he cried. reply.
ing to a look in the priests eyes. But
after what happened last night I'm
certain that my love for Evangeline
will give me a tongue, at least; it has
already given me courage and
strength, good father; may be i'm.
prudent in what I am going to do
But yesterday came near wrecking
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"They will not find you here, dear.
est They will not dare to disturb
you here. Tomorrow we shall take
counsel and make you safe"
who is below" asked the voice of
the good priest. his face at the window
of the tiny gable.
"A poor little girl who seeks sanctu.
ary, father. 1t is Evangeline Beau
lieu. She has been in sad trouble. 1t
will all be told to you"
Until the priest came TO open the
door Aldrich stood with the girl folded
in his arms, looking into the eyes she
raised TO his, her face lighted by the
first rays of the gray dawn. And when
they heard shuffiing slippers in the
hall and Father Leclair's anxious hail
to his old housekeeper, she put her
arms around her lovers neck, drew
his face to hers and kissed him with
lingering tenderness.
II have said no words of thanks
to you, my precious knight. my lord"
Slt odlu i IL llON ploAoiS a 6ASae
deed with words. I'll live life OF
thanks to you, Of devotion. For l
love you" Her tones thrilled.
Darling, a pearl of great price does
no. need TO thank the man who is
| happy enough TO possess it, II that
man follows a thief who has stolen
his pearl" he answered
Then he gave her into the care of
the good father releasing her hands
tenderly and regretfully.
1T shall be told to you tomorrow
Pere Leclair. 1t is bad story about
wicked men"
He kissed the closed door after she
had gone.
He paced to and fro before the stone
house until the light in the chamber
where the old housekeeper had led
her had been snuffed out. The patient
horse waited, his weary head hanging
in slumber. The dogs sat in a circle
eyeing this new master wistfully.
They followed al his heels when he
trudged away down the village street
All was still about Notary Gendreau's
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THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
BETTER THAN GOLD
ssTT1HE postman is late. Marcia"
BY Gladys PIunnler

sslTNHE postman is late, Marcia"
l. mo later than most days,
mother"
Widow Burke had been watching for
the postman to pass the window OF the
cottage for the last half hour. He did
There were only a few scattered houses
beyond Widow Burke's. and II there
were no letters for these he did not pass
the house. Once a month there was a
letter. foreign letter. that took him
to Willow Lane. Widow Burke had a
son who had been away in Australia for
four years, and during all that time he
had never failed to send that monthly
letter with small remittance.
Hes coming, Marcia called the old
lady. sharply, but Marcia was already
at the gate.
mo letter." she gasped
mo letter today. he answered.
There has been thick weather in the
channel and the boats could not get In. u
Marcia hurried into the house where
her mother was anxiously waiting, and
told her what the postman said
The mother did not answer for min
ute. but sat looking into the fire. 81
knew it wasn't Tins fault" she an
swered tremulously. He'd never forget
his ma"
II it had been thick weather out at
sea the day before, II was thicker and
wilder that night i began to blow
with steadily increasing force all
through the night. A ship laboying to
come up to the channel, weathering a
dangerous point on rocky coast, was
driven perilously near the shore. The
gale had torn away the masts and rig.
ging, and the vessel was lying at the
mercy of the waves.
A cry went up as the waves strucR
her broadside, and swept over the deck
and a strong man who had been watch
ing eagerly all the night for the dreary
dawn, sank on his knees with a bitter
cry: "Oh mother! mother!" He was
dashed to a stump OF a mast that had
been broken off short. or he would have
been swept on with the wave that car
ried everything before 1t.
1t was hard to die In sight Of land. He
had been looking forward for years tc
that hour. to the first glad sight OF M
native shore. He had not delved in vair
| for gold in the mines Of Australia. Lucl
had been with him. He was coming
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BRUNO DUKE

the walnut chair. I'VE sent her let
ter Offering to send her a lighter finish
IL she wished 1t. The other one about
the little boys writing desk will be fol-
lowed up at the proper time"
Here's another one-this led to a
good order" and he passed me a card
on which was written: This place has
bum refrigerator and the ice won't
stay in It," We sent the lady a folder
on refrigerators, and letter suggesting
it was a good time to buy, and how ex-
pensive it was to keep a refrigerator
that wasted ice without properly chilling
the food"
He showed me numbers Of such cards
showing how carfully and systemati-
cally these teamsters reports were read
and followed up. 1t also showed how
carefully Abbey. the new shipping-room
manager. has trained the men to OBJ
serve. The big surprise. though, was
when ] went on team.
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THE RED LANE Roy s.n.ss. %~."1% y; y. Hsa s.'..,

that words awaited little. But in tell
ing her of his love he was more elo-
quent. He forgot his WEAKNESS as he
plodded on. Her hands we're in his,
and, when he drew her down to him,
her lips pressed his with the ardor Of
love which had been hallowed by
the gratitude of a woman saved from
worse than death by him that night.
So. although the first faint streaks
of the dawn were in the skies when
they came to the village of Attegat, he
trod on briskly, for love animated him.
the warmth of it flooded his breast and
nerved his limbs.
He eased her from the tired horse
and raped upon the door Of Pere lie.
clair's stone house.
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DREAMLANDA NDADVENTURES-- --ByDaddy
"THE CAPTIVE QUEEN'

sharp cut from his stick. Try as II
would, the rattler could not reach the
Prince with Its poisonous fangs. On
the other hand, the Prince could not
deal a finishing blow with his light
stick
Count Weedy, not content to see a
fair fight between the Prince and the
dragon, began to hur, balls Of burrs
into the Princes face. One of these
balls stuck in the Prince's hair and
blinded him. The shake. seeing this,
colled for another attack.
Back, back. brave PRINCE" cried
Queen Flora. But the blinded Prince
dared not move. At that instant what
looked like a long, thin snake shot out
from Bil,y's hand and settled over Prince
Bonnie Blue Bells shoulders. 1t was
the clothesline lasso again. With a jerk
Billy pulled the Prince back to safety
just as the snake struck.
But the Prince was not through fight
ing. He tore the burrs from his hair,
seized a larger club and, not waiting
to pick up his shield. darted forward
to meet the snake again. And the rat
tier, coiling quickly, was ready for the
attack.
He will be killed 90 screamed Peggy.
Again Billy's clothesline flew out
This time the moose sped past Prince
Bonnie Blue Bell and settled over the
swaylng head of the fatt,er. A jerk
and 1t was tight. Another jerk and the
rattler was out of its coil. The rattler
In this new danger forgot Prince Bonnie
Blue Bell 1t turned on Billy and be-
gan to come UP the rope. Billy had no
weapon TO meet 1t. On came the rat
ter, but it didn't come far Led by
Gua thA t~I. IA.
swooped down and picked up the rope.
Into the air they scared. carrying the
rope with them and at the end of the
rope dangled the astonished rattler.
Tomorrow tciH be told tchdt be-
comes of the dragon aud Count
Weedy)
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THE DRAGON FLYS


ssWTHIR-R-R-R" buzzed the snake
w threatenlngly
Eat 'em up, my raging dragon "
shouted Count Weedy from the bluff
ut isn't dragon; 1t hasn't wings"
retorted Peggy. indignant at the ef-
forts of the rascally eff to scare them
by pretending that the rattler was a
flying serpent
You get near him and you'll see him
fly at you," answered Count weedy.
"a rattlesnake is bad enough in it,
self without having wings" muttered
Billy Belgium. Its poison Is worse
than the fiery breath Of a dragon. You'd
better keep away from him, Prince Bon
ME B,ue Bell"
MY queen is in danger; I shall fight
for her until my last breath" declared
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell. He picked
up stick for weapon and took the tin
lid Of q park refuse can 10 use as a
shield Thus armed, he sa,uted Queen
Flora and turned bravely to face the
rattler.
mo, no. II will soon be over with
me; save yourself" cried the exhausted
Queen of the Wild Flowers as the foun-
tain streams increasingly tossed her
back and forth.
Long live Queen Flora !" shouted
Prince Bonnie Blue Bell, and he made
straight for the rattIer
"Whir-r-r-r-r-r. was the angry re-
ply of the snake to his challenge. The
reptiles ugly head drew back menace
ing'y its eyes glttered, its forked
tongue quivered.
But Prince Bonnie Blue Bell never
faltered. With shield held in front of
him. he strode on until he was within
striking distance of the serpent
AT him. dragon!" shrieked Count
Weedy.
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Author Of King Spruce "The Ram
rodders." "The Skipper and the
Skipped etc.

very serious. There were shots. 1t
was battle, eh?"
II had no other way out Of 1t. 1
fred to keep them back. fired high
at random"
The priest was regarding the officer
with earnestness and some curiosity.
Aldrich wore a riding suit of gray
tweed, and a felt hat had replaced his
badged cap.
II have been into my trunk at the
tavern. Father Leclair. am riding
on my own business for a time"
He glanced in his turn at the win.
dow where the curtain was drawn.
II do not think they will disturb
her again, but"
she shall stay with Mother Bissette
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house But the tavern.keeper OF At.
tegat was astir, for one must be early
at work around a tavern.
Take those dogs to the stable along
with the horse" directed Aldrich, 20
whom the landlord had bowed respect.
fully and cordially, recognizing a reg.
ular guest And look, Lajeunesse!
Give them right now the best meal a
dog ever ate. Dip deep in your ice
chest. When the market is open go
across and buy seven OF the best bones
in the shop"
He gazed into their upraised eyes
affectionately.
I'm sorry that mans generosity
can't do more for a dog"
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Here's wnere feDruafy DAYS
Vanish in the winters haze
And the lithping Thpring at wunth
Greets it's own. the coming month;
While the rhyming bards with ease,
In a style and manner arch
Furbish up the annual wheeze:
Now let February march,"
February. always short,
By experience never tore.
Robbed of days that amble by
Cannot make an action lie.
CWitness Georges cherry tree;
From Romance Truth takes the
starch.
Stripped OF all her days is she,
So let February March.
GRIF ALEXANDER.
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He clu,ched his rifle and pumped the lever

He went along the line of hounds
and patted each on the head.
Good boys!" he declared. and his
voice broke with weariness and thank
fulness. He added tenderly, not mind.
ing the landlords curious scrutiny. IF
I wasn't so dead tired I'D stay up and
make an after.dinner speech to you"
There's blood on your face-and
by the looks there might have been
some in your eye, awhile back this
night" observed Napoleon Lajeunesse.
You have catch some pretty bad
smugglers, hey? You take the dogs
to 'em, eh?"
Yes" smiled Aldich, as he turned
to enter the tavern. They were try
ing to run something more precious
than rubies across the border"
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(QueeH Flora Is held captive IN a
fountain, The source Of ichtch Is
guarded by seV,pent)
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In this space Mr.. Whitehead tDtH un-
suer readers business questions on bun.
ing, selling, advertising and employment.
Business Questisns Answered
May bother you with my problem?
Where ana how do women get in touch
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Copyright. :0is. by Public Ledger Co.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-28
Solrer of Business Problems
By HAROLD WHITEHEAD

Author Of "The Business Career o, Peter Flint" etc.
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THE YEARS SCAPEGOAT

CONTINUED TOMORROW
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-03
MARCH 3, 1910.
PEACE AVIATION ASSURED.

Ine chleI thing which blocks private and commercial
use Of the airpane in This country seems to be tho
lack Of suitable landing places Statesmen abroad are
travelling TO and from important meetings through the
air. and the practice 80 commonplace that f.
creates scarcely amy comment
The lack OF landing places need not continue e.
hindrance to the development OF peace-time flying
mere In Massachusetts group veteran aviators back
from the recently appeared before the legislative
committee roads bridges and urged the passage
OF law providing for the just such needes
stations. They pointed the fact that when all the
men are back there will be several hundred airplane
pilots in the state. a considerable number OF whom Will
no doubt be interested in the further development;
OF aviation.
In Washington move has already been made I'm this
direction The Northwest Aircraft Co has leased a golf
links near Spokane The company intends to maintain
landing place for airplanes parking privi-
leges for passenger. mail express planes
Perhaps the businesske effort to promote com
nercial aviation is that by the United Aircraft
Engineering CO. which has already purchased 400
planes from the Canadian government This company
also owns aviation fields repair depots and general
equipment sufficient the operation of a passenger
and freight line between Toronto and Hamilton ont
This should all be cheering news to the civilian who
has been little disappointed by the delay in establish
ing aerial mail service parts of the country
The future usefulness development of the airplan
really assured. It is only of time and ad-
jUstment