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CHAPTER VI.-contInued.

"a good principle. too, but" Mr..
Cullen glanced at his watch. Its din
ner time, and more too. We'd better
ret along up 10 the house, or the first
thing you know, Wen have servant
troubles in our midst. And you didn't
bring up that subject anyway
brought IL up" He took Angela's arm
paternally. "Just as a matter Of fact"
he said, clearing his throat. "As a
matter OF fact, Mr.. Hilliard-where-
abouts did you say this property is
locatedT'
Shortly after dinner Angela, who
had fed to the telephone In answer
to a peremptory summons, came back
complacent.
Dinner at the Durant's on Sunday"
she announced. "All three of us.
Very quiet, Carol said. So l accepted
and that means you've got to stay
with us two days more anyway, Mr.
Hilliard. Do you mind very much?"
Mind" billiard had risen half
cut OF his chair. His tremendous
yearning to see Carol again, and his
violent reaction at the prospect, had
greatly Influenced his voice, which was
strident, explosive. The Cullens were
laughing aloud at his confusion.
"Hs's blushing" crowed Angela.
Look at him Look at him ~
Indeed, he was crimson to the tenn
pies. Sunday-forty-eight hours How
he had spurned her land how he had
suffered from that moment until now
To see her again merely to see
her Business was business. and the
farce must go on; no matter what
else happened. he must hew out his
success; he had ceased to love her,
and he had come prepared for guerilla
warfare but to see her again To
hear her voice To watch that smile
Of hers and remember the tears she
had shed for Dicky Morgan
Sunday-forty-eight hours
The Cullens were still laughing at
him, and in Angela's soprano there
was a note of feminine resentment. but
billiards. ears we're suddenly stone
deaf.
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You've got moro influence over him
than l have. anyhow. And don't you
dare to let him get away without a
promise-understandf" He passed on.
and left them together.
you walk along with me. slrl" said
Angela. imperially. "And you'd better
behave yourself-Tm fiercew
At the same moment that he looked
yearningly toward Carol, who up
ahead by the doorway was already
captive TO the willy Armstrong, young
Rufus Warlng was glaring belligerent-
ly toward billiard.
The masquerader smiled In defeat,
then smiled with sudden realization OF
the woman-chlld cltnging to him. He
squeezed her arm out of sheer afrec-
ton.
"Your gallant cavalierTl cover me
with horrid welts and bruises for
this !" he said warningly. Don't
make him Jealous. noww They were
now bringing up the rear of the pro-
cesslon in the hallway.
an make 'em well again." said An
gela. 81 am a good nurse, aren't IT.
He was convulsed by her air of con-
quest.
by the old-fashioned method?" He
could hardly believe that this was the
girl he had taught to climb trees, and
make slingshots.
I'LL" She stopped and blushed.
The others were all on the steps these
two were in the dusky vestibule. War
Ing was frettlng impatiently outside.
would your" asked billiard. He
intended only to tease her; but all at
once her head came up. and he could
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see that her eyes were big and soft
and frightened. She was hardly seven
teen. and TO Hilliard she had never
ceased to be the child of two years
ago. He bent and kissed her; her
lips were trembling. expressive.
Now we've got to hurry" he said.
"CoHe DEAR"
IL was the tone he would naturally
use to a child, but he had an uneasy
feeling that he had used II TO a wom-
an. Childrens lips aren't expressive.
And he had another intuition-still
more upsetting to him-which was
that he had been observed. For on the
threshold of the outer door Carol and
Armstrong and Rufus Warlng, as
though turned back to inquire into the
cause Of billiards. and Angela's delay,
were standing.
He could not tell, of course, whether
they had actually seen him. 1t was
possible that in the dusk of the hall
way he had escaped; certainly there
was nothing in the manner of any one
of the three, when Hilliard Joined
them, to convince him one way or the
other. But he knew that he was in a
critical situation; he knew that to any
reasonable person who had seen him
at that spontaneous little outburst OF
sentiment, his motives wouldn't appear
to be very Opaque.
No, the manner OF those three who
had stood on the threshold was aston
ishingly casual. Perhaps too casual.
Hilliard frowned, and tried to
glimpse their various expressions. All
Waring, striding stiltedly ahead had
thundercloudS on his forehead, and as
for Carol
She turned to speak to Armstrong
and billiard knew.
For the remainder of the first stage
of that walk. he spoke not word to
Angela, who trudged along by his side
with God knows what tumults in her
bosom. He thought not Of Angela, nor
concerned himself with the storm he
had stirred within her. He was alb
sorbed solely with the puzzle which
lay before him. which was to detach
SdTOl no oOOu az pOSSiDltt duu W eA-
plain himself. Otherwise, his reputa-
ton was ashes even now.
And, TO his unbounded joy, the OPP
portunity came soon-at the end of
the road, where the party halted for
moment, to take referendum as to
the route. Armstrong strayed a yard
or two too far, and on the instant Hill
lard was at Carols elbow. She said
nothing, nor did he; but when the
march was resumed, he was beside her
and beating his brains for an intro
ductory remark. He had to convince
her he had been trining with neither
herself nor Angela, and he walked a
good furlong before he could devise so
much as an opening sentence. At
length he cleared his throat.
"rve Just decided" he said. shat
I'm growing old"
"Yes?" she was immeasurably sweet
and distant, and billiards. courage
faltered.
81 have indeed. I've made most
touching discovery. DO look
grandfatherly, Miss Durantf
mo; I'd hardly say that"
He made gesture Of gratitude.
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CHAPTER VII.

Since Friday night, billiard had
lived only for Sunday; his whole exis-
tenee had been turned TO Sunday. and
when at last the morning dawned. HIS
greatest fear was that he might not
live until dinner-time.
On reaching Carols side, he was
both awkward and incoherent; and he
failed to derive encouragement from
the realization which gradually stole
over him, that the Durants had asked
a number OF other guests to dinner.
Armstrong was waiting patiently in
the aisle, and keeping closer to Carol
than billiard liked, and there was also
y bright-faced boy OF nineteen or TWEEN
~ who had promptly attached himself
TO Angela-hls name was Waring, and
he was the grandson OF the patriarch
nj clergyman, with the head OF Moses
and the spirit of youth, who presently
came down to Join the little group. and
complete IT. So that altogether there
were nine people who finally sat down
to table; and billiards dream of quiet
progress and harbored conversation
was shattered In a twinkling.
II was all very homelike, and all
very friendly. but to billiard. sitting
there between Carol and her mother.
the occasion was peculiarly acute. He
had long since discarded any residue
Of his active fears; he was con-
Hdent In his disguise to the
Point Of recklessness, for he had
covered the windings OF the trail by an
infinite variety OF methods; and yet
without having any tangible facts to
grasp, he was subtly warned to re-
main on sentry duty over his poise.
He was gratifed that the CONVERSE
ton, after one natural enough eddy,
was whiried away from the vicissitudes
Of Diclky Morgan. for he had talked
bic oil on that particular subject For
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most wrong-almost uncomfortable
that we should be so warm and COM
Portable. and well-fed, when over on
the continent well, wonder
whether we won't have to pay for this
some timer
1t was at this juncture that Mrs.
Durant rose; and Hilliard. with keen
foresight, cannily guided Carol after
her mother into the living room. made
for a familiar piece of furniture end
pre-empted IL; IL would seat two peo-
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Zone chance in a thou
sandw
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
Walk That Tells Character.

A.peculiar walk Is that OF the long
stride with the decided swing OF the
shoulders. This walk is generally to
be seen in authors, actors and artists,
and is characteristic Of the art world,
the man who has ideas OF his own,
and is quite untrammeled by conven.
ton. II denotes independence and, II
accompanied by an emphatic planting
down of the left foot, a stamp in fact
resolution and determination.
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a time, he amused himself by watch
ing Angela and Waring playing their
world-old game across the table after
that, he paid little polite attention
TO Mrs. Durant, and to the clergyman
and then snatching an opportunity I'M
looked for, he gave his kindest smile
TO Carol, and for an instant took the
monopoly from Armstrong. And he
had hardly looked down once into her
October-brown eyes before the mystery
OF his restlessness was as clear as
crystal. and billiard was thoroughly
dumfounded, and confused.
1t had come upon him, a quarter Of
first superficial sentences that he was
lonelier than he had ever imagined,
but he hadn't realized, until this i'm
mediate contingency. that this sensa-
ton had carried over until now. He
was prevented, by the very limits OF
the project which had brought him
here, from releasing any of his sincere
thoughts; he hadn't comprehended, I'M
til he had learned the truth just now
by actual experience, that loneliness
Is nothing but an aggravated state OF
self-repression. Never in all his life,
not even when he had lain for months
In hospital In France, had he been as
lonely as today, and at this moment,
when he was surrounded by people he
knew intimately, and when he was en-
Joined from sharing in their communi-
ty OF mind.
Carol, looking up at him with what
wasn't exactly smile, but was at
least a cousin to it-that well-remem-
bered flash Of sympathetic interest
Carol spoke to him under cover Of the
general conversation.
"A penny for your thoughts !" she
proffered.
"They aren't worth IT," said Hill
lard. II was thinking about myself"
He continued to regard her steadily,
and he was alarmed to discover that
he was losing one OF the abilities
which had made him so sure OF him
self. He continued to- hold that she
had treated him shabbily, mercilessly;
but Notwithstanding that. as he gazed
at her. and perceived the sweet nat
uralness which was developing out of
last weeks shock, he was secretly per-
turbed. In spite of himself, he be-
gan to see. as though by camera OBJ
scura, dim visions Of the past; he was
righteously annoyed that they should
rise to torment him, and still the VI
slons came.
But after all that you've been
through" she said, "I should think
your thoughts about yourself would
be extremely interestingw
I'm afraid they're rather gloomy.
Miss Durant whenever they touch on
what I've been through. And when
anything like this gathering here to-
day builds up comparison. I'm
sorry, but can't always master It,"
You mean the difference between a
family over here and a family over
there?"
Exactly" he said "Down to the
last detail--what we eat, and where
we live, and what we talk about, and
what we think everything"
1--WE thought Of that, too" she said
soberly. But I'll have to confess that
II wasn't until you came-it wasn't
until after that first night at Angela's
that the great difference came home
to me. It's made me feel that it's al
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-05-06
FRECKLES
Now Il the Time to Get Rid of
These Ualy Spots.

There's longer the slightest need of
feeling ashamed of your freckles. as Othins
double Strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get ounce OF Othne-doubls
strength-from your druggist, and apply
little OF II night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freck1es
have begun TO disappear. while the lighter
ones have vanished entirely. IL is seldom
that more than one ounce IL needed to com
pletely clear the skin and gain a beautiful
clear complexion.
Othine, this is sold under guarantee OF
money back II II fails TO remove freckles.
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HIoh Price. In Early New York

During the British occupation ~
New York in Revolutionary days, the
method was to sell In wholesale lots
at public auction and 10 issue revoc.
able licenses to retailers. The best
-four then sold for s14 barrel. bacon
at 81 cents a pound and beef at 10
cents pound. Wages we're less thay
90 cents a day.
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A ladv of Djstinctjop.

Is recognized by the delicate fascinat-
ing influence OF the perfume she uses.
A bath with Cuticura Soap and hot
water TO thoroughly cleanse the pores,
followed by busting with Cuticura
Talcum Powder usually means clear,
sweet, healthy skin.--Adv.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1920-05-06

With your fingers! You can lift or
any hard corn, soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
Iuses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle of 'Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callous In
stantly IL stops hurting, then shortly
YOU lift that bothcrsome corn or cal
lous right of, root and all, without
one bit of pain or soreness. Truly
No humhuC ADV.
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This the Exn.ntinn

She (after the quarreD You used
to say that you liked to see me In
anything.
Hell hadn't seen you in rage
then. London Answers.
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~ANGELA KISSED MEL"

Synopsis.-Dick Morgan OF SYRIA
cuss. N. Y. a failure In life, enlist
ed In the Foreign Legion of the
French army under the name OF
Henry billiard. is disfigured by
shrapnel. The French surgeons
ask for a photograph to guide them
In restoring his face. In his rage
against life he offers in derision a
picture postcard bearing the radi-
ant face or Christ. The surgeons
do n good Job. On his way gack to
America he meets Martin Har-
mon, n New York broker. The
result is that Morgan. under the
name OF billiard and unrecognized
an Morgan, goes back TO Syracuse
70 selling a mining stock. He Is de-
termined to make good. He tells
people OF the death OF Morgan. He
fnds in Angela Cullen a loyal de-
fender OF Dick Morgan, He meets
Carol Durant. who had refused to
marry him. She does not hesitate
to tell him that she had loved Nor
gan. Hilliard finds he still loves
her and IL tempted to confess. Hill
Hard tempts Cullen, his former en-
ployer. with his mining scheme.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
William, Jennings Bryan Stands
long time to see "Hamoresqae"

Among the news items OF the past
week was q story about William Jen-
nnss Bryan standing for three
quarters or an hour In a theatsT lobby
10 witness photoplay production.
The news failed TO tell though, that
the theater was Loew's Columbia
iheater aud that the photoplay was
"Humoresaue," the famous Cosmo-
politan Magazine story by Fannie
Hurst.
Mr.. Bryan is one OF the notsbles
who have attended presentations OF
the management and given an escort
10 seat as bentted his position as
q seat-purehaser.
Mr.. Bryan entered the Columbia
lobby a little after.S o'clock on the
evening in question and stood for
exactly ~ minutes before the crowd
that jammed the lobby moved for
ward and allowed his insress to the
auditorium. .-."
1t so chanced that Manager Stutz OF
the Columbia was standing near the
entrance when Mr.. Bryan entered and.
recognizing the Commoner, lac intro
duced himself to Mr.. Bryan aud
selected a seat for the former Sec
rotary OF State. Several ladies stand
ing by demanded TO know why the
manager should interest himself un-
duly In Mr.. Bryan.
Il have to-" said Mr.. Stutz. HE
may be President some day"
, Naturally. the retort created laugh
i'm the Immediate vicinity,
Mr.. Bryan is merely one of the
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
ERIC Won STROHEIM HAS
LIFE FULL OF ADVENTURE

The career of Erich Won Stroheim
and his meatoric rise is a story OF
Interest Born of the Austrian no
bility. his father. a colonel in the
army of Franz Josef, his mother
ady-in-waiting to- the Queen, and
himself the heir TO high title, he
renounced his affiliations when he
attained his majority and came to
America. '
For time he was a reporter on
a Boston newspaper; later he sold
bonds in Baltimore: next he dug
for oil in Kansas; was a boatman on
Lake Tahoe, and finally wrote and
acted in a vaudeville sketch.
Five years ago he visited the
studios in Los Angeles in the hope
OF securing work as an extra. "Old
Heidelberg" was being filmed. "The
Continued on Page 10, Col. A.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

Ey a ski,ltul allotment of time. Mr..
tmcdeo Vioni. conductor of the SYM
rhony orchestra at Crandalls Metro
,polltan Theater. has given each mem.
Der OF his organization a full weeks
NscatioD during the summer without
ell any time impairing the effective
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

William c. Ewing, formerly mem
Der OF the art department OF the
Washington Post, was engaged last
week as assistant to Nelson n. Bell,
in charge OF advertising and publicity
for the Crsndall theaters In this city
and surrounding territory.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

.. Joseph P. Morgan. general manager
" the Harry NJ. Crandail enterprises
ir washington and vicinity, having
successfully launched Crandalls new
Strand Theater in Cumberland. Md.
last week. dashed TO Petersburg. Va,
g. prepare for the reopcning OF the
century Theater In that city. the
century being the twelfth house un-
der Crandall control.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

Harry N. Crandall, owner OF the
+ueIve Crandall theaters in the Wash
inptou territory. returned to his desk
last Thursday morning after having
undergone a bronchial operation that
confined him to his room in the hos
D tai during the early days OF the
v eek.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

| Anyone witnessing q movie in which
H. rold Lloyd appears IS sure to enjoy the
komedy. That 10 why ! choose Harold
Aoyd~as my favorite comedian: ,,
s.His acting Ia usually on higher ievel
an the other comedians now before the
bile, and tho stories In which ne ap-
Ears invariably contain plot when;
side from the acting. holds the interest Oh
The audience. u.,.-,
II last saw Harold Lloyd in An Eastern
westerner at the Metropolitan IheateF.
LEW GOLDBERG.
"3lo First street northwest
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

Thomas J.. Cannon, director OF the
Palace Symphony Orchestra, IN an
nouncing Langy's Liberty as ms
overture selection for the current
week, explains that Liberty
h,iI,i.nt musical commentary on the
,,or,d war and is one of the most
Fascinating overture novelties issued
this year. ..- ...
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

Ny favorite photopiay consdiani' i' har-
"He is very original in .his act,nE anu
s,lect, very good and interestins come
dies, II. does not try to do the impossiDie
md Is above criticism, ~ ... &,
II last saw him at the MeYopsttan In
il:S f'0'A' CLARA L. THOMPSON.
'silver Spring, Nd.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

Pursuing it's usual policy of antici.
pating seasonal needs. the Crandall
organization in Washington is al
ready preparing for the installation
of the rich velour and winter hang
ings which have been replaced by the
cool cretonnes during the summer
months With the termination of the
summer season the seven Crandall
houses in the Capital will present
uniform appearance of warmth and
richness that has aided in placing
them among the foremost motion pic
ture theaters in America.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18

notab!es who have succumbed TO the
lure OF this production Senator NC
Kcllar OF Tennessee was anothef hnu
during the engagement Clarence II
son and the Rev. Abram SIMON nav
hnurbt gerts and sat entranced
throug the showing.
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
LOOKING AHEAD

The attraction Of featured Importance
at Loews Palace Theater for the iuil
week, beginning sunday, September ~, 10
ID. W. urfrnth's latest romantic p,oduo
tlon, The Love Flower" uhl'eu
Artists production.
The next attraction at Loew,s Colum,
bia ThesteT. following the termination 0i
the Indefinite run Of "HumOIesaue, Mn
be 'irhe Right to Love" . George fht-
maurice production. starring May hurrSS
and David, Powell.
Mildred Harris Chaplin will be the PIC,
tured star at Crandalfs Metropolitan anu
Kniek.rboekeT Theater beginning sun
day. September rs, in the woman I"
His House
Marshall Neiian'S production OF james
oliver Curw ood's story OF the NOrthMtnstI
mounted police, Tho Rivers hnd, WI WI
be IN. attraction at Crandaifs Ihes'ei
for the frst three days OF the week oi
September &c. beginning "Wednesday snH %
continuins the principal Offering througA
,he rernainde" Of the week VIII WIZ GH U
shown Back to Gods country Nv
.whicS Pauline Stgrke Is the iea'u'eu
player
The Washington times., 1920-09-18
THIS WEEKS WINNERS
OF FREE SEATS

ness of his superb ensemble. The
orchestra is now playing with It's
full ausumented strength and is pro-
viding musical embellishment for the
Metropolitan bills that is not sur
passed in the East in quality Of musi-
cianship.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-01
ROSCOE FINDS FLlPPlNG
COIN WITH jim, ALSO OF
DOE FAMILY, A SAVING

II was 10 O'clock. the magic hour
for violators of the traffic ordinances.
the Homecoming of those who find
white slips in the front seat of their
automobiles. Judge Fitz Gerald had
finished n trial for assault and battery,
In which the city had emerged five
simoIeons TO the better.
In walked Jim. Roscoe followed.
Both carried white cards, signed with
the fateful direction OF the traffic COP
Match you for the BOTH" said Jim
sportiveiy.
You're on" replied Roscoe. equal
ly as sportively. Roscoe tossed up his
dollar.
Heads said Jim.
Tails she is
Then came the judges turn.
Name ?"
Jim Doe
Parking at the curb. fine So" the
Judge pronounced, after Jim Doe
pl ,adcd guilty.
Name ?" asked the judge, turning
to the other victim.
Roscoe Doe" intcrposed the loser
OF the Flip
Parking on the wrong side. fine
81" the judge again adjudged
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-01
LECTURER
IS SHOT BY FRENCH
GUARD AT BEUDEN
Meagre News Says Arnold
Heide Taken From Tram Car,
Arrested and is Killed While
in Dispute With Soldiers.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent }
BERLIN. June I.--Gencral Leropd.
chief Of the French commission to mp
per Siberia has been asked by the Am
erican mission 10 Investigate the shoot
ing of Arnold Iieidc, American lcctur-
er. killed by the French guard in
Beutben yesterday.
Only vague reports OF the shooting
are obtainabie today. They said
French authorities stopped tram car
on which Heidc was riding. that he
was arrested and while disputing with
soldiers was shot BY one of the French
guards.
Only information which the Ameri-
can mission has been able to secure SO
far concerning Heide and his presence
in Bctuhen was contained in "A report
from the French mission stating that
they had vised an American passport
in IIeide's possession. The American
mission had no recor= or his presence
in the country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-06-01
SALARIES OF PRESIDENT
AND JUDGES EXEMPT

WASHINGTON, June 1.-The fed
eral income tax upon the salaries of
president and judges, including justices
of the supreme court. Is unconstitu-
tional. the supreme court decided to-
day. reversing decisions of the lower
court. The decision compels the gov
ernment to refund all such taxes paid.
Judge Walter Evans, of Louisville,
brought appeal to the supreme court
on the ground that the tax violated the
constitutional provision that federal
judges and the president shall receive
for their services compensation which
shall not be diminished during their
continuance in office" The tax. he
argued. was a diminution Of this COM
pensation.