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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

nance Did Miss Cinderella leave
her rubber in your car. or did she
throw il at you. or what? The boys
all want to hear about it. It's the
joke Of the club. and youll have to
offer some explanation
Eric's anger had about reached
the boiling point. but he was sensi-
ble enough to know it would be
wasted on Geordie Grant He
thought il over for "A minute. There
was nothing in it but to explain TO
Grant. That was the best way to
get the talk stopped at the club.
IF you'll sit down like a sensible
creature. I'll explain to you, Geordie"
he began. You know what terri
bly, wet day yesterday was. Well.
my chauffeur skidded my car and
broke an axle. and / had TO walk.
was crossing the road in front of
Willer's when a young lady ran out
in front Of me 10 catch a Belt line
car The car had commenced to
move. but she risked catching il. She
struck "a slippery mud spot in the
road and fell backward But / was
just behind her and managed to
catch he and keep her from falling
into the mud The conductor had
seen her and stopped the car. and
helped her on. As the door closed
after her | noticed she had only one
rubber on. looked back where she
had slipped. and there sticking in
the mud was her rubber I stopped
10 pick II up. and beside IL was a
folded piece OF writing paper that
she must have dropped. / picked
them both up. and here they are"
Eric pulled out the drawer OF his
desk and brought out the rubber
and paper for inspect b
Yes. but what was written on the
paper" Grant asked still on the
scent OF romance.
Yes. but what was written on the
scent OF a romance.
I'm coming to that, Eric con-
tinued Il opened the paper 10 see
il it was valuable and. say. there
is some Of the most brilliant little
advertising writing on that paper
YOU ever read If that girl wrOte
them she is just the woman we want
for ad writer for our specially de
partment. I've been looking for "A
competent person ever since We OPP
ened it-one who can write a little
different from the average-and in
ths person I think I've found one.
You haven't found Dor yet
Geordie muttered thoughtfully.
II know I haven't. bat I'm going
10 keep on advertising until ] 90.
and YOU can tell that 20 the boys Of
the club too" Eric empha ed
the fact 10y bringing has feet down
on his desk with bang.
Grant tried 10 talk a little longer.
but he saw that Eric wanted 10 get
rid OF him.
iii bet YOU marry her u YOU do
ind her. Eric. old boy" he re-
marked as he was leaving. But Eric
pretended not have heard.
Just after I'VE that evening tho
E last of the Office staff had gone. Eric
heard timid knock on his door. l.
sounded as if II might be the girl he
was waiting for. and ne opened the
+ door eagerly. sure enough. the
young woman II the day before was
l before him.
You are ar Spencer are YOU
not2" she ASKED somewhat shyly
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
By Elsie Endicott

Avery you are very good not 10
doubt me" Glare Ackerman's silvery
laugh rippied out OF the lesf-screened
shadows. But you see Mr. Davis al
tention 70 me only covered his real
feelings Yes. / think he has real feel
ings But q man OF bis type could
never interest me. t. took you TO do
that. Avery dear"
Mrs. Forbes moved steadily 10 the
end OF the garden path and confront
ed the pair who sat on a moonlight
flooded stone beach.
"F1orriei" her voice was dramatic
ally accusing Il wish you 10 return
TO the house with me"
But Claude Davis was on his feet
making his most courtly bow. $50
glad you came. Mrs. Forbes. For OF
course Forrie and | can't settle affairs
without you"
Settle affairs" CAPPED Mrs Forbes.
Il mean-perhaps I should say start
affairs" Mr. Davis laughed richly. Il
love your daughter. Mrs Forbes. Flor
RE is my idesl-a true ingenue. m
spoiled by the world We were just
talking il over; and We expect TO mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

TO Clare Ackerman's frivolities and
her unf1tness TO grace a dignifed posi-
ton outside her own whirling circle.
They're so we'll matched. those two.
she would remark Both heartbreak-
ers-I wonder what damage they'll do
now."e
Several days passed and some Of the
guests had gone. Mrs. Forbes. COM
ing into the living room in the early
evening found II deserted; but outside
in the moonlight. a figure which she
recognized as Claude Davis crossed a
lighted space and disappeared behind
the rose shrubbery. Close beside him
was the Hutter of pale drape ries-and
he and Clare Alderman had been sing
ing together but a little while before
Il wish l could fnd Avery and take
him with me-" Mrs. Forbes cautiously
trailed along the garden paths. her
black net gown and mantilla merging
into the night shadows. Ahead OF her
was the nutter OF pale draperies: but
as she paused beside a tiny leaf
screened arbor, Mrs. Forbes heard a
familiar voice that thrilled her with
CONSERVATION.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
Love Is Triumph ant At Last

Looking at her daughter Mrs. Mar
den thought proudly that in all the
neighbOring fats there was no girl
who had Alice's dainty prettiness, but
intsrmingled with her pride was &
great anxiety. She resumed her iron
ing with set lips as the minutes slipped
by and still Alice remained silent. AZ
lHst clear-oyed and flushed Alice fol-
lowed her mother into the littlo kitch-
en-. and stabbing her hat pin in and out
OF her hat she announced tenscly;
Mother. I'm going TO get divorce!
Mr.. McClusky is coming tonight with
the papers"
Mrs. Marden's pale face grew sud
denly colorless. Her timieity disap-
peGred. grim determination replaced
II.
Alice" she commanded. you can
just put such nonsense right out OF
your head. When you ran away and
got married It just about broke my
heart. but Pills good fellow. You
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

plenty Of time for you TO grow wise
and worldly. can't lose my little
girl so soon"
But in spite OF all precautions. Flor
RE in her own way was growing wise
and worldly as time passed. she was
beginning 10 appraise her attractive
mothers vhims. vanities and coQuet-
ries. and to re.$ze why Mrs. Forbes
chung 50 persistently TO the idea OF not
losing her little girl so soon. Out
wardly F4orrie was girlish and sweet
TO look upon. slender and a half head
taller than her mother. with baby
round blue eyes and a dun OF naxen
hair.
How do you know Uncle Avery
isn't doing just what ne wants to do.
mother" she asked And / think
Miss Alderman is lovely"
"of course you do. And of course
she is-in her right place Well. I'm
going 10 save him from this last fol-
ly IL can" Mrs. Forbes lips drew IN
q nrm. straight line and her brows
lowered "Avery's a scholar, scien-
list and a real old bachelor. Clare
Alderman, with her butterfly airs, has
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
By Joella Johnson

den went 10 the door.
Alice she called hesitatingly. 1T
Mr. McClusky with the papers"
Alice. strappinE her hAstily-packec
suit case IN the bedroom. echoed be
wilderingly, Papers" Then a. the
realization came 20 her. "Oh. forgot
She hurried into the living room,
eyes flashing indignation.
Give them 10 me. she commanded
OF the surprised young man. Tearing
the paper into bits and stamping them
beneath her feet like some losthsome
thing. che tearfuIly cried: My poor,
darling husband has been hurt and it's
all your fault Get out. and don't ever
dare TO speak TO me again."
Reaching the sidewalk. Mr. McClus-
ky. who was really a well-meaning.
ambitious. young lawyer, bewildering-
ly removed his panama. smoothed his
already satin-cmooth hair and explo-
sively remarked 10 no one in psrticu-
lar: Gee! but women are Queer!"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
CindereIIaS
Rubber
by PETER GREGG.

For the twentieth time that morn
ing Eric Spencer looked up expect
antIy as someone entered his private
office. and for the twentieth time he
sank back in his chair with a sigh.
All morning he had been expecting
someone. but as the hour reached
noon he almost gave up in diepairs.
With each new arrival at his office
came disappointment There seemed
20 be more coming i'm than usual, and
their business was so trivial II irri-
tated him. He would have gone to
the club 10 get away from 1t all If
IL hadn't been for the chance Of
missing her. IL would never do for
him not TO toe there when she ar
rived.
For the hftieth time he pulled
open the top drawer or his desk and
took out a rubber for a woman's
left shoe What a very small rubber
il was, ne though; as he placed II
beside his own big foot. Carefully he
placed the rubber bach I'D the draw
or and took out a folded. mud be-
smirched paper. opened II and read
the typewriter words on IT, his face
lighting UP with pleasure as ne read
and re-read it.
IF / could only find her he ejac-
uIated, as ne put the paper back in
the drawer with the rubber.
4 newspaper was the next to take
his attention. He pulled il from his
pocket. opened 10 at the classified
column and found the advertisement
ne was looking for under Lost and
Pound. There was no mistake in
the insertion. IL was printed just
as ne haC given il TO them. for a
wonder lie read IT alouo TO make
sure.
Found - \ ladys rubber. for a
Iefc high heeled shoe. Picked up
lust as lady boarded Belt car yester-
day. The owner can have same by
making personal application 10 Eric
Spencer. Spencer's. Limited"
The office door opened again. II
was just "Geordie" Grant Geordie
was bubbling over with "a joke. as
usual but for once Eric wasn't in a
humor TO hear il. His welcome was
curt and business like. but that did
a g dampen Geordie's ardOr-
Well, have you found her -
Geordie asked. as he sat on a coz
uer OF EriCs desk
Whom asked Eric. assuming
innocence and hiding his annoyance.
why. Miss Cinderella. the lady
VINO ioss her slipper-or. pardon me
rubber It's a rubber this time.
isn't it," Geordie's laugh was alto
gether TOO loud. but Eric would not
let him see he was angry
Don't be an ass. / don see the
joke Cant j advertise the thirg
md @"
sure thing; bat people don't us
uaIly spend more money advertising
IN every paper In the city than the
article they find it worth. G. they
Come on. now. loosen up on the rO-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

pital and his condition Is reported as
serious"
"oh. heaven forgive me-" she prayed.
Its a punishment for me"
Half dHzed. she CROPPED her way 10
the kitchen. In sudden alarm at the
sight Of her drawn face her mother
dropped the iron with q clstter.
Alice" she cried Hnxiously. what
is ST. Tell me quicklyi"
"Oh, mother" Alice moaned, her lips
quivering piteously. Phil is hurt It's
IN the paper I must go to him. II
anything happens TO him I'll die. See
II We have money enough in the house;
II not. run over to Uncle Johns and
borrow II. please. mother, dear"
Mrs Marden was half bewildered at
the sudden turn Of affairs, but she
recognized joyfully the awakening OF
her daughters faith and love.
In the frantic hustle and hustle that
followed, the sudden sound of the door
bell startled them. Quickly Mrs. Mar
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

help me. why all right"
Turning quickly away 20 escape her
mothers disapproving looks and
words. she opened the screen door and
fed to the little piazza. The fat be-
came strangely quiet. Mrs. Marsden.
tiptoeinE to the window saw her
daughter crumpled Up in the ham
mock. and her mother-heart beat pain
fully.
Alice. was aroused from her unhappy
brooding by the thud Of the evening
paper on the piazza floor. Eagerly
she picked II UP and scanned the
pages IN search Of news from FL Paso
Quickly her eyes travelled down the
column. Suddenly her heart skipped
beat; all color fed from her pretty
face and her hands shook so she could
hardly hold the paper, as she read In
cold, unfeeling type: "Lisutenant
Philip Shaw was thrown from his
horse this morning and badly injured
He was taken to the Fort Bliss Hos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

Yes; and you are the young
woman who lost your rubber" he
answered with a smile. Il have
been expecting you
After the rubber had been re-
stored to her pretty foot. she hest
tated a moment then asked:
You did not see anything of a
piece of paper with typewriting on
it. when you picked up the rubber,
did you?"
rs this it," he asked, as he took
it from his desk.
ooh, yes" she said eagerly TAX
ing il from him. II am 80 glad
have not lost it for good. for there
are some things here that I don't
think l could remember to write
again"
II read them" he said. Did you
write them yourself? Are they
original"
Yes, all of them" she replied. Il
am practcing writing small adver-
tisements that are different. / am
trying 10 secure a position as ad.
writer for some firm. am taking
these as samples of my work but ]
have been unsuccessful so far. DO
you think they show promise ?"
Yes. very great promise" he an
swered in a tone that she knew was
not flattering. And II was because
Of them that I inserted that ad. in
the papers Would YOU accept "A
position as advertisement writer in
our speciality department. If the sal
airy suits you p"
do YOU mean it," she asked
hardly able to credit her ears. Il
would be so glad 10 accept it.
1t was some weeks later that Eric
met Geordie Grant.
Did you find Miss Cinderella yet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

can just make up your mind that I'll
not allow you to wreck both your
lives altogether You've got 20 be
saved from yourself!"
Alice searched her mothers face.
but although her words came broken
ly her voice shook with defiance.
"He went of without q word. moth
erl He was glad to gol"
He'll be back soon" Mrs Marden
responded. He said he would come
to you Whenever you sent for him"
Alice stubbornly tossed her heac.
We'll, he'll wait long time before
I'll send for him!"
Nov, Alice" said Mrs Marden
sternly. "Ill hear no more Of this!
know netter'n you what's best for you.
Understand me. put this disgraceful
idea out OF your head for good and
all"
Alice rebelliously replied: II will
get divorce, mother! II you won't
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
The Plan That Failed

we shall see a pretty little powder
puff battle"
Dear me. mother, You do use such
funny terms. I suppose you mean
Miss Alderman and Mr.. Davis will
firt terribly and disgust poor Uncle
Avery"
They can't help H." asserted Mrs
Forbes, with maliciously twinkling
eyes.
I'm glad we're going to have a
houseful OF company anyway" chirped
Florrie. and she went from the break
fast room 10 inspect the contents of
her wardrobe
Mrs. Forbes guests came In due time
and made themselves very much at
home in Avery Mull's handsome subuT-
ban residence. Dashing Claude Davis
and the bewitching Miss Alderman
Immediately established their right 10
the reputation society had given them.
They met on familiar grounds. and
they fenced with familiar weapons
In her delighted watch over the
maneuvers of these two merry guests,
Mrs. Forbes forgot everything else. ex-
cept 70 draw her brothers attention
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

morning. AS q rule I don't believe
IN meddling. but in tfis case I think
am justified In taxing a hand.
F1orrie biinked thoughtfully at her
mothers rosy. determined face. She
knew how 70 discount Mrs. Forbes
sxtrsvssant phrases. but she never
had learned how to argue or protest
successfully with the elder woman.
sven when convinced that. the matter
was open to argument or protest
There was her own case. for in
stance. Had Florrie ever been able to
cross the line drawn By her mother
the line that eiectually kept the young
girl from the social freedom and
pleasures for which her expanding
spirit yearned7 You're a mere child
yet" Mrs. Forbes would say. There's
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

drawn him away from his studies. but
1, is only a passing fancy"
You said Miss Alderman is twenty
eight" reminded Florrie. TO whom
twenty eight seemed an age Of sober
maturity; yet she regarded Miss Clare
Alderman as her ideal OF brilliant
young womanhood. And Uncle
Avery's only
BE still. child. You don't know
anything about it," Mrs Forbes look
ed rehectively across the luxuriant
garden. Il have an idea, and that's
what I meant when I spoke of med
ding Avery has glorifed this very
worldly young woman and IL he should
see her in her true colors. he would be
disillusioned So | have invited her
here with few others for a little
visit, and among them Mr.. Claude
Davis
"0h, Mr. Claude Davis" exclaimed
Florence. clasping her hands.
Mrs Forbes laughed mirthfully. Elk
actly. Even you know OF his reputa-
ton as one of the brilliant ornaments
of society. They will be we'll match
ed-Clsude and Clare, and no doubt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

married life. violent Quarrels sltsrnat-
Ing with raDtHrous iovsmaking, and
then one cold winter nisht her patient
mother. aroused by the shriil insist
encs Of the electric boil. rushed to the
door 20 nnd AlloO struggling with q
heavy baE and calmly announcing that
she vas home 70 stay, Her boyish
husband. whose emotions were fairly
drained TO exhaustion, gladly seized
tho opportunity 70 Join his college reg
iment. ana was now az the Mexican
frontier.
Mother, mother. where are your"
Alice called before she was hardly In
side the door. Reaching the dining
room, however, she seemed suddenly
reluctant 70 speak. Removing her hat
in silence. and STOPPING 70 see her re-
nection In the mirror of the small buf-
fet. she unconsciously patted into place
her beautiful brown hair which was
turned red-gold In patches by a shaft
OF the late afternoon sunshine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

aloneths pavement bsiOw.
A thin. faded woman abe waited
nervously for fsSr daughter TO enter;
wipins her ciSAn. worn hands on her
checked kitnhar- apron.
Timid. LITTLE. Mrs. Marden. forget
ting1n.the Ions, vista Of years her own
hisDspirisszs ezanood. often wondered
il she could Actually be the mother o.
this sxeeedinslSf prst& ouirk,tAmpsr-
cd daughter. who wss Q. source Of
nsVer-endine sarrrises. At II, casting
aside her school books. she had ORA
mstcAlly elOped With . neiErhor's son,
just out OF college. 4 year AZ stormy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

Gerald had been accused OF unseemly
behavior I'VE tunes within an hour His
mother almost despaired of accomplish
ing a reform
1 hate TO punish YOU so often" she
said. Why don't YOU Try 10 Be good ?"
Why. mother do" be replied hope
lessly 4 just wish you'd Thy il some
time and see tor yourself how hard II
IS"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

~ in proper time. 81 course. And Of
course with your permission. Mrs
Forbes
Mother. don't you NEEDLE advised
Florrie sweetly: but there was a new
strength in her speech that made &
sound like a warning And Mrs
FORBES needed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

and did the rubber ht?" Geordie
asked with the same old laugh.
You bet 1 did Geordie." Eric
laughed back. And don't he bit
surprised if your prophesy about my
marrying her comes true. She is
just AS fine girl as he is an adj
writer. and that's saying "a lot"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10
Too knowing.

I've tried 10 teach my hoy the vslu,
OF money
Good thing
We'll. ! don't know He used 20 be
have TOR ten cents bat now he wants
a quarter"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

CAN'T understand
Avery and II he was
anyone else but my
own brother / would
not worry myself
about him" said
Mrs. Forbes 20 her
daughter At the
breakfast table one
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-06-10

she made tho last
stroks with hsr iron
tad paused 20 lay
the pieOe aside. Mrs.
MArdan family
hseSd the stacoata
oiisk OF her danah-
tsx's shoes a. she
walked briskiy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23
Girl Wants Dou Arrested

Atlantic City. Sept. 23.-Upon her
own volition Anna Baker. fifteen years
old and very indignant. appeared before
Judge Goldonbrrg in the city court and
demanded the arrest of dog owned By
Andrew Truax. n ncighbor. She charged
the canine during her absence visited
her home and wantonly killed seven
highly priced rabbits. Judge Golden
berg cited Truax to produce his dog in
court tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-23

orally as Reputation Of the Bach :
arach administration of resort affairs.
The fight today will be in the ma
ture OF preliminary rehearsal for the
more bitter struggle for control of the
municipal machinery in May, 1920.
The Kuehnle- -Salus forces, backed by
insurgent factions, which the Bach
arach administration at city hall has
antagonized, are supporting Charles G.
Babcock.. successful lawyer, for sen
ator, and Joseph r. Bartlett, who was
the organization choice for sheriff a
few years ago, and Irving Parsons, an
attorney. for assemblymen.
Senator Edge regards the situation
as sufficiently serious to warrant him
coming nome from Washington to make
an appeal for support of the regular
ticket. and particularly Bugbee for gov .
crnor, the independents of the Kuchnlc
camp being enthusiastically behind
Raymond. Of Essex. Atlantic county
normally is Republican by from $500
TO 5000, and the machine leaders are
claiming. 5000 for Bugbee today, despite
the activity of the Kuehnleites for
RAYMOND and the aggressive efforts
of shore suffrngists to enlist support
for Governor Runyon.