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When O. Girl Murries


different" I said slowly. II don't
want to put you in a difficult posi-
ton. / don't want to make you
feel that you have to accede to my
wishes for-old friendships sake.
/ want you to know that I'll take
it like a man II you find that the
editorial policy you're putting in
force here makes it impossible"
Wait a minute" said Carl, his
eyes darkening as he fixed them
keenly on mine. Miss Brown
low" he added in a businesslike
tone. i've a set Of corrected proofs
here that / want to have the fore
man of the composing room give
special attention. Would 1t be ask
ing too much Of you to suggest
that II you take them to him and
go over the notes on the side, tho
proofs probably won't need still an
other set OF corrections?"
'I'd love to do it," said the girl
eagerly Selling on the proofs and
fairly rushing from the office.
Now that the stenographer I've
had to borrow from the head OF
the art department has gone her
efficient and willing way" said
Carl, IT can talk turkey to my old
pal. What's the job you came in
here to get, Barbara Anne-and
why don't you feel as free to tell
me about II as you would have
been II a stranger had sat at this
desk?"
(To be Continued Saturday,
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So, after all, she was what she
had understood others were or
must one day become. Unawakened,
pure in her inherent contempt for
the lesser passion; incredulous that
1t could ever touch her; out of
nothing had sprung the lower men
ace, full armed, threatening her
out of a moments lassitude, a touch
of a mans hand, and his lips on
hers. And now all her life was
already behind her-childhood, girl
hood, wifehood-all. all behind her
now; and she. a stranger even to
herself, alone on an unknown road:
an unknown world bebfore her.
With every instinct inherent and
self.inculcated, instincts Of mod
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FOR LOVE
BY Ruby M.
Ayres

clearly. Philip is going alone. I
would far rather stay here"
There's a compliment for your
Philip said. reckle,sry.
Calligan swung round.
Philip" he began harshly, but
Philip only laughed, SILLY old owl!
I'm only joking" he said. He let
Eva see Calligan to the door. Az they
left the room they heard him break
into the rollicking chorus of
song.
Calligan looked at Eva, and sud
hands.
"You SEQ" she said family.
He caught her hand.
Give him another chance-gtve
him another chance" he said. He
went away, shutting the door be-
hind him, Eva stood for a long
moment Whole he had left her. An
other chance! All, but he did not
want 1t! He had no use for her.
She did not count in his life at all;
he made all his plans independently
of her wishes; she was no more to
him than any other woman In the
world
In her ears "Give him another
chance-give him another chance"
She reused herself with an effort
apd went back to the drawing room.
phillip"
Philip turned round and faced her.
YES"
I came to the country with you to-
morrow
Come IL you like" he said casu-
ally. But it's not necessary"
She made a last effort.
II thought perhaps your mother
would think 1t strange IL you"
He laughed discordantly.
"Oh, don't worry about that I
can explain things. 1 can tell her
that as Peter was here . ."
Very we'll" She waited a mo-
ment, more because she was afraid
to trust her steps rather than from
any desire to prolong the interview;
then with an effort she turned to
the door: Good night"
Philip did not answer.
She walked on. her head held
erect. She went In to her room and
shut the door. She stood for a mo-
IleilI iOOhlnB ptlOle neT with DlanK
eyes.
I've given him his chance" she
said aloud.
But even now, with her heart
almost broken, she longed to 60
back to him. Once her fingers even
closed on the door handle to turn II,
but she forced them away again.
He doesn't want you-you little
fool" she told herself fiercely.
You've got to get used to being
without him, so start from now
start from tonight"
Though she had not expected to
do so, she fell into heavy sleep as
soon as her head touched the pillow.
When she woke il was broad day.
light and the maid was drawing the
curtains back.
Eva started up.
us 1t later 1 seem to have slept
so heavily"
Go Be Continued Tomorrow)
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Very Nearly Right.

Two old school chums CHANGED
to meet again, and spent an inter-
esting hour exchanging reminis-
cences.
But, say, old chap" began
one suddenly, you say you are in
the grocery line That seems
strange to me, because I thought
you wanted to go on the stage"
80 / did" confessed the other
sheepishly; "but-er-I discovered
/ wasn't suited for It."
"A little bird told you, I sup
poser"
The other man hesitated. and
his face slowly flushed.
well, no. not exactly" he said:
but i have an idea that they
might have been birds II they. had
been left a few days longer"
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Quarren Find Soace Looking Sreas Photograph

esty, of reticence, of self-control. Of
pride, she quivered under this fierce
humiliation born Of self-knowledge
knowledge scornfully admitted
and defied with every breath-but
no longer denied.
She was as others were-fash-
toned OF that same and common
clay. capable OF the lesser emo
tons, shamefully and incredibly
conscious of them-so keenly, 30
incomprehensibly, that. at one un-
.thinkable instant, they had OBJ
secured and were actually threaten
ing to obliterate the things of the
mind.
Was this the evolution of her
winters idleness and gaiety and the
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(<VYy ELL, I hope every ore
" has enjoyed the evening
as nnIich na L have" PHIL

(<vT ELL, hope every ore
" has enjoyed the evening
as much as 1 have" Phil
ip said flippantly. He was mixing
whisky and soda. He laughed sud
denly. Poor old Peter II any
body WAS the odd man out, am
afraid II was he. His voice was
little loud, and his face flushed"
For which he has you to thank"
Eva said quickly.
She would have given her life
to recall the words as soon as they
were spoken; she clenched her hands
in her lap and waited for the burst
OF passion which she was sure
would come from Philip, but he only
laughed again.
THE pot mustn't call the kettle
black, you know" he said indiffer-
entity. "And. after all, it's for one
night only as I'm going home to-
the country tomorrow"
Eva tried to speak, but no word
would pass her lips; she just sat
and stared at her husband.
She had never seen him look so
excited, she thought-or so lovable.
her heart, added in acting paren-
thesis; he raised his tumbler and
looked at her with hooking eyes.
"well-here's luck" he said
carelessly.
"Why are you going homer" Cal
ligan asked.
His pallor was in strong contrast
to his friends flushed face: he look
ed like a man who was undergoing
some severe strain.
Philip refilled his glass before III
answered.
81 promised mother to go down
for the weekend" he said careless
ly. II want to tell her about South
Africa, too"
Eva closed her eyes for a moment.
1T thought you told me you had
not decided anything" Eva said,
when her husband announced his
decision to go to South Africa.
Philip just glanced at her.
II hadn't-then." Ho
turned to Calligan. II suppose
Eva has told you about Faulkner's
offer?" he asked.
"She said something-yes. But,
Of course, you're not serious! My
dear Philip. it's absurd
us It? I'm going, all the same"
But why in the world7" CALI
gan protested desperately.
idubhSu'
Now, should have thought you
would approve of it." he said. You
were always a globe trotter. You
used to tell me that / stayed at
home too much"
Yes, but now
Now is the appointed time"
Philip interrupted, 'lippantly.
Have another drink? No? All
right"
Calligan rose from the chair.
"Well, I'll be saying good night"
he said stlffly. You'll be wanting TO
make an early start tomorrow, Mrs.
Winterdick."
why don't you call her by her
Christian name? Philip asked
boisterously. "She won't mind, and
I'm sure 1 don't"
Eva had risen. too. She was as
white as her wedding dress.
I'm not going to the country to-
morrow. Mr.. Callgan." she said
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Well Brought Up

The business man had decided 10
try a girl secretary and was inter-
viewing applicants for tho Job.
He eyed, rather suspiciously. a
fair young thing who wore a V-cut
blouse, a short skirt. gray silk
stockings, and q lot of gaudy
'jewelry."
"I-er-hope you were carefully
brought up7" he stammered nerv-
ously.
"Oh, rather, old beam replied
the damsel. "Old Bill, who works
in the lift, Is an old flame Of
mine; he wouldn't hurt me for
wordsv'
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resting against the silk-hung wall.
Are you going?" she asked.
Yes
Must your"
1T think ia better"
VERY we'll"
He waited. but she did not touch
the bell button. She seemed to be
waiting for him to go; 80 he offered
his hand, pleasantly. and turned
away toward the hall. And. rising
leisurely, she descended the stairs
with him in silence.
Goodnight" he said again.
Goodnight. / am sorry you are
going"
"Do you wish me to remain a lit
tie longer?"
"I-don't know what I wish"
Her cheeks were deeply flushed;
the hand he took into his again
seemed burning.
TITS fearfully hot in here" she
said. "D'-sse muffle up warmly be-
caus litter weather out doors"
and sne lifted the other hand as
though unconsciously and passed
~ finger over his fur collar.
DO you feel feverish?"
"A little. Do you notice how warm
my hand is?"
You haven't caught malaria In
the tropics, have your"
mo. You funny man. I'm never
i'll. But it's odd how burning hot
/ seem to be-
She looked down at her fingers
which still lay loosely across his.
They were silent for while.
And. little by little 1t seemed to her
as though within her a curious still
ness was growing, responsive to the
quiet around her--a serenity steal
ing over her, invading her mind like
a delicate mist--a dreamy mental
lethargy, soothing. obscuring sense
and thought.
Vaguely she was aware Of their
contact. He neither spoke nor
stirred; and her palm burned soft
ly, melting against his.
At last he lifted her hand and
laid his lips to 1t in silence. Small
head lowered, she dreamily endured
his touch--a slight oaress over her
forehead-the very ghost of con-
tact: suffered his cheek against hers.
closer. never stirring.
Thought drifted Almost dormant,
lulled by infinite and rhythmical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
BY Aline Michaelis.
The Ultimate Consumer.

wv HEN The cost Of goods was
" soaring, driven upward by
wars stress, we could
hear our land deploring such con-
ditions through the press; every
body talked 1t over. but the fac
tories got by. they had wit to soon
discover how to act when things
were high. Here they added just
nickel; there they raised their
price a dime till they changed a
pretty pickle to profitable time. for
their gains were still increasing
and the nimble dollar bills with an
energy unceasing kept on hopping
in their tills. This the wholesale
man took note of and he speedily
declared: II will not be made a
goat of when there's profit to be
shared" So. when selling hides or
spices, onions, hats or pepper
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BY Robert w Chambers.
Whose Novels Have Won Him In
ternational Fame.

NLUsHED. exasperated by she
knew not what, and more and
more in earnest every momert,
she leaned forward looking at him.
her right hand Tightening on the
arm of the sofa, the other clench-
ed over her twisted handkerchief.
II could stand anything!-my
friendship for you could stand
almost anything except wsst you
pretend you are-and what other
malicious tongues will say IL you
continue to repeat it--And 1t has
been said already about you! Do
you know that? People do say
that of you. People even say so
to me-tell me you are worthless
warn me against-against"-
"What?"
"Caring-taking you seriously!
And it's because you deliberately
exhibit disrespect for yourself. A
man--any man is what he chooses
to be, and people always believe
him what he pretends to be.
there any harm in pretending t.
dignity and worth when-when
you can be the peer of any man?
What's the use of inviting con-
tempt? This very day a woman
spoke Of you with contempt. 1 de-
MED what she said. I'd
rather they'd say anything else
about you-that you had vices--a
vigorous, willful, unmanageable
mans vices!-than to say that Of
you!"
WHAT?
do you care what they say.
Mrs. Leeds?"
"of counsel 1t strikes at my
self-respectp'
Do you care-otherwise7"
IT care-as friend, naturally"
Otherwise still?"
Nor
Gould you ever carer"
Good nightr'
NO." she said, nervously.
She sat breathing faster and more
frregularly. watching him. He
looked up and smiled at her. rested
30 a moment, then rose to take his
leave.
She stretched out one arm to-
ward the electric bell, but her fin
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fatigues of pleasures had been %
subtly preparing for herr Was
that strange moment, at the door,
the moment that mans enemy had
been awaiting. to find her UMPIRE
pared?
Wretched. Inundated, she bowed
her head above the flowers and
silver on her dresser-the fairest
among the Philistines who had 70
long unconsciously thanked God
that she was not fikc other women
in the homes Of Gath and in the
sinful streets of Ascalon.
CHAPTER VI.
Strelsa was no longer home to
Qusrren. even over the telephone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

When jelly refuses to thickcn,
put a grated carrot into a clean
piece of cheesecloth and strain a
few drops into the Jelly pan. Then
boil just few seconds longer.
Powered starch is a good silver
polisher. and II Is far superior to
breadcrumbs, dough and such like.
for cleaning soiled wallpaper. Pow
dered finely and rubbed gently over
the walls with clean, soft duster
or an old muslin curtain, 1t will re-
move all stains.
To chop mint easily. place It in a
little vinegar.
An old macintosh can be turned
into a most useful apron for wash
ing days.
To prevent cakes burning In gas
ovens place water in a tin on the
lower shelf.
A lump of starch dissolved IL
water for cleaning windows il moro
effective than whiting. Boiled starch
may be washed over newly cleaned
linoleum and allowed to dry. This
will form a skin, and IL the linoleum
is to be polished very small guam
ity Of polish need be used.
Tho fat of a neck or loin Of NUT
ton makes a far lighter and much
richer steamed pudding than suet.
When boiling fish remove all
scum quickly as 1t rises to the top
of the water, as II deadens the
flavor of the fish II allowed to re-
main in the pan.
You will find the smooth surface
OF a piece of marble Of suitable
size infinitely better than n board
in common use when polishing the
front of a shirt.
Turpentine is useful for remov-
ing paint stains. Apply the tur-
pentine with a piece of rag, and II
the stain is obstinate use a small
quantity Of ammonia as well.
Stockings are difficult things to
keep In pairs whilst being washed,
and where there are children Of
different sizes and sorting Is by no
means easy. But with the aid of
patent press fasteners the stock
ings may be kept in pairs. Sew
one piece OF the fastener to the top
of the stocking and the other half
on the other one, and when each
person takes off her stockings she
may keep them together by means
OF tho fasteners. These do not in
terfere with the washing, and when
hung on the lines pegs are unneces-
sary as one stocking is hung over
one side of the line and one over
the other.
Milk which has been burned should
he poured at once into a jug and
then placed In a has sin OF cold water.
Leave IL until cool, when all trace
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the founding, in 1918,
of New Orleans by French immigrants. The
city even to this day retains many Of the marks
OF its French origin, of which it is justly proud.
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Snakes Haze No EyeLids.

CNAKES get along without eyelids, but as a compen-
saton they have hard scale the eyeball This
Is impervious to scratches and is transparent and in
no way interferes with the reptiles perfect vision
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

Milk which has been burned should
he poured at once into jug and
then placed In a basin of cold water.
Leave II until cool, when all trace
Of the burnt taste and smell will
have disappeared
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

XII ARBARA ANNE!" he cried.
X This is about the incest
~ minute I've had since get
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gers seemed to miss 1t. and remained
resting against the silk-hung wall.
Are you going?" she asked.
Yes"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

You will find the smooth surface
OF a piece of marble Of suitable
size infinitely better than n board
in common use when polishing the
front of a shirt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

When boiling fish remove all
scum quickly as 1t rises to the top
of the water, as 1t deadens the
flavor of the fish II allowed to re.
main in the pan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

Tho fat of a neck or loin Of NUT
ton makes a far lighter and much
richer steamed pudding than suet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-08-25

Turpentine is useful for remov-
Ing paint stains. Apply the tur-
pentine with a piece of rag, and II
the stain is obstinate use a small
quantity of ammonia as well.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
RUSH SMALL TRIAL
Attorneys for Both Sides Agree
on Venue Change.
Governor to Face Charge at
Waukegan in November.

Springfield Ill, Oct. 11.-Governor
Len Small will be tried at Waukegan,
in Lake county, on charges of con-
spiracy and embezzlement of state in
terest funds, it was agreed upon here
today.
Counsel for the governor selected
this county from a list of five pre-
sented by States Attorney c. Fred
early trial of the governor and others
indicted jointly with him on the en-
bezzlement charges.
Following the appearance in court
of counsel for both sides, Judge Frank
~. Burton, of Carlinville, entered a
formal order removing the case for
trial from Sangamon to Lake county.
The next term of court at Wauke-
gan opens in November and unless a
continuance is taken, the trial likely
will be held within the next few
weeks
The trial in Waukegan will be a
Joint one in which Vernon Curtis.
Grant Park banker, and the chief ex-
ecutive will face indictments on three
counts, namely, conspiracy to defraud,
confidence game. and embezzlement of
state interest money, involving sums
totalling $2500.000.
Lieutenant Governor Fred Z. Ster-
ling, of Rockford, named as a third
party in the indictments, returned by
the Sangamon county grand jury sew
eral weeks ago, so far has not asked
for a change of venue and likely will
be tried separately from the other de-
PENDANTS
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
MARkET LETTFR.

Chicago, Ill, Oct WHEAT The
most conspicuous feature of the days de-
VelopmentS was the remarkable change in
sentiment The feeling was quite general
that yesterdays fiTmnesS marked definite
change In the trend. Whether their ideas
are correct is a question but the fact re-
mains that there is as vet no important
change in underlying conditions 1t was
again reported that good export busi-
ness is being done in wheat on the Pacific
coast, but at the same time the demand
at the Atlantic seaboard and the gulf is at
a standstnl with nothing in sight sug-
gestive of an improvement. In fact it is
not sound reasoning to expect that Europe
viii buy our wheat when there is plenty
OF the Canadian variety Obtainable at lower
prices, while Argentina also has a good
surplus which is just beginning to clear
The improvement in the domestic milling
demand in the northwest and southwest
today Will very likely prove to be only an
other temporary squirt such as has been
seen from time to time for several months.
Some further short covering and strengt
may be seen in the futures during the next
lew few days but we cannot enthuse on the
CORN-Thfs market enjoyed a better
trade and greater strength than has been
seen in many weeks. The turn was based
primarily on the firmness in the cash mar
ket where the basis was about y cent
better than yesterdays altho the idea also
seems to be gaining ground that the pro-
ducer, under the persuasion of recognized
market authorities, will not rush the new
crop to market in way to depress prices
let up in country selling certainly would
be very beneficial at this time We would
not be surprised to see this market re-
ceive good support on the setbacks from
now on.
OATS-Considerable short covering took
place in this market today, inspired by the
strength in other grains and by the
strength noted in the cash market The
cash demand was materially improved and
IL continued will undoubtedlv serve TO
check the downward tendency.aif not bring
about a fair upturn-
3. c. CHRISTOPHER.
226 New England Rldg. Topeka, Kan
L. c. HERWIG, Manager.
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
WYMAN HEADS LAW SCHOOL
Hutchinson Man Is Widely Known in
Washburn Affairs.

Erskine Wyman of Hutchinson was
elected president of the Washburn law
school for the ensuing semester at the
elections held this morning. Wyman
is widely known in Topeka. He is
legal adviser of the Topeka Merchants
association and a member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity.
Jimmy Jones of Kansas City. KAN
was elected vice president of the law
school.
Mary Williams of Beloit was chosen
as secretary and Willard Rogers OF
Topeka, the football player and half
miller, was elected sergeant-at-arms.
James Smith of Topeka is the law
school representative on the student
council, probably the most important
office in the law school with the ex-
The Topeka state journal., 1921-10-11
MARIO CHAMLEE CONCERT

Mario Chamlee. leading tenor of the
Metropolitan Opera company, was the
opening attraction of the Topeka con-
sert series at the auditorium last
night. Altho but little known to the
majority of his hearers, he scored a
real success and was recalled repeat
edly for encOres.
His voice is a true tenor, of wide
range, great power and real beauty of
tone. His upper register is of partic-
ular charm and is under wonderful
control. Seldom has the writer heard
beautifully or with more perfect con-
troll while his high "B" at the end of
La Donna Mobile" given as an en-
core, was a real tour de force"
The operate arias were gwen with
a full appreciation of their dramatic
force and with an opulence of voice
that was astounding, but the high
lights of the recital lay in the inter
probation of the songs. An artist who
can interpret songs with the restraint
and feeling shown in 20 quand je
dors," by Liszt, 'In Summer Fields"
by Broluns, or Memories" by CAM
can be described only by the adjective
great"
In the structure of his program
Chamlee showed himself an artist
and his choice as the opening number
of a series as rich as the one of this
year was highly auspicious.
Conal O'C. Quirk, the accompanist
of the evening, was a worthy co-part-
ner with Chamlee. Technically bril-
liant and tonally beautiful. his accom-
paniments were marvels of good taste
and sympathy and added greatly to
the enjoyment of the evening.
The second concert of the series
will be given Saturday, November 5,
by Frances Aida, soprano, and Gutia
Cassini. cell;st. H V S.