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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
WHEN A GIRL MARRIES
BI ANN LESLIE.

90 I'll call up the house and leave word for Jim to make the siN-thirty 0" seven and meet me there. And that gives me plenty of time to wait and then to roll you comfortably over velvet roads to your journeys end"
 In a furry of determine tion to car ryout this idea, seized the telephone and called up my maid Bertha, giv- ing her the message that Jim should take the train and meet me at the Clover-leaf Inn. Bertha repeated all the directions after me clearly and understandingly so I had no doubt that Jim would appear on the scene sometime between seven and eight.
 Delighted with my plans, and never foreseeing how differently they would work out, I turned to Neal with an impish grin:
 Now do you think you can foil your pursuing vlllainess of a sister %
 q do not" replied Neal, adding with startling unselfcOnsciou "I never was much of a hand at scaping cOme-especially as I can't seem to land a bit of dope on the place I'm looking up.''
 What is it?" I asked
 "Oh, an old place out near Mason Towers rephad Neal carelessIy. Come along. Babbs. I'm all ready to investigate your ability as a. chauf- feuse. Come along and I'll pack my bag in a jiffy.''
 We carried out that schedule. and, while Neal packed. l made sure of my supply of gasoline. We were off in less than no time. When at last boulevard and were coursing - out across the dusty country road be- tween waving fields of grain. Neal fished in his pocket, drew something out and said, with a sudden choke in his voice:
 
 a minute, Babbs? I want the other-''
 What do you want of my hand ? To get sentimental and hold it?' I bantered. but for all that I complied Neal asks of me.
 Neal caught my hand in his-and sure enough he did hold it tight for a. minute; then I felt something cold slip over my finger and NeaFs warm young lips pressed to the place.
 ''I want you to have it. dear. Mother would want you to have it-now,'' said Neal huskily.
 On my hand sparkIed the diamond circlet that had been mothers be troth;l ring from dear Father An drew-the ring I feared Neal was bringing back for Evvy.l I stopped the car there by the fragrant, hedge grown roadside, and. catching NeaIs hand in the one where the ring rested laid it against my heart. But words wouldn't come.
 In that moment we understood each other-and I know that. whatever the cost, I couldn't do one thing to make Neal break his pliShted word. I real izcd that his dear. Quixotic, high ideals were part of him, as they had been part of our dead mother.
 Thank you, my lad" I managed to murmur. Thank you.'' In silence, then. my hand wearing the sparkling ring that only my mother and Phoebe had worn before me, we ] drove onto EvVy.
 To Be Continued.
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OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
LOOKING FORWARD TO
 SUMMER

The woman who does her own sew ing ,is becoming more and more in tercsted in summer styles and it Is not a bit too early to be interested in them. YoV see. no one likes to sew when the days are warm and inviting. It is much better to have the new frock all ready to put on. You may be sure that the designs shown above will be very smart for the coming season.
 The frock at tho right will be charming developed in the new doYe- gray crepe de chine The little loops at the side should be made of self material and lined with a bright shade of blue. The collar and the sleeves should also be lined with the blue.
 Black satin with the loops on the skirt, the collar. and the sleeves lined with coral-colored satin. is another charming possibility.
 Tricolette, tricotine. gabardine. serge, popiin, crepe meteor or any of the wash silks may also be used for this design with good effect
 The little frock in the center should be made of crepe de chine. georgette crepe, foulard, serge or duvetyne.
 Can't you see it made of cream-co1- ored serge with the embroidery done in jade green. A huge sash of jade green ribbon will add a great deal of charm to the frock.
 Pale lavender crepe de chine with the embroidery done in blue and sil- yer will be very attractive also. A rib bon featuring shades of blue and si1- yer should be used for the girdle.
 Serge or satin are the best me diums for the frock at the right of the sketch. This will be especially charming made of a rich brown satin, The allover embroidery on the blouse should be done in turquoise blue. The collar and lower part of the sleeves will look well made of brown geor- gette.
 Navy blue serge may be trimmed with al1-over embroidery in black, jade green, henna or coral.
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of dust they will not be refreshing and cool looking.
 To the question about the furniture my answer is Slip covers'i All good housekeepers know what a joy they prove when summerizing a home And about the window curtains No longer need the poor things flap dis consolately against the dusty screen No need to have them have their freshness crumpled out of them by being looped back when the window is opened. Rather should they be hung on rods which swing back against the wall as those pictured dn today's illustration.
 I have had the artist show you a double easement window, one half of which is closed, the other half open. The closed portion shows you the cur tain in place; the open portion how these rods, placed on hinges are the means of protecting the curtains when the desired breezes blow through the room, the breezes which unfortun- ateIy often carry with them the dust which is such an eyesore to the mod el housewife.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
By A. Conan Doyle

that of a gentleman. From the pock- ct of his light summer overcoat pro- truded the bundle of indorsed papers which pro--imed his profession.
 We must use what time we have" said Holmes. Watson. would you and to read the paragraph in ques- tion?"
 Underneath the vigorous headlines which our client had quoted. I read the following suggestive narrative:
 Late last night, or early this morn ing an incident occurred at Lower Norwood which points, it is feared, to a serious crime. MT. Jonas Old acre is well known resident of that suburb, where he has carried on his business as Q builder for many years. MT Oldacre is a bachelor. 52 years of age. and lives in Deep Dene House, at the Sydenham end of the road of that name. He has had the reputation of being a man of eccen- tric habits, secretive and retiring. For some years he has practically with drawn from the business. in which he is said to have amassed consid era ble wealth A small timber-yard still exists; however. at the back Of the house, and last night, about twelve o'clock, an alarm was given that one of the stacks was on fire The engines were soon upon the spot, but the dry wood burned with great fury, and it was impossible to arrest the conf1a- grafton until the stack had been en- tirely consumed. Up 10 this point an ordinary accident, but fresh indi- cations seem to point to serious crime. Surprise was expressed ar the absence of the master of the cs- tafblishment from the scene of the fire. and an inquiry followed. which
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The Adventure of the Norwood Builder fahF oaE

that Werner was a distant relation of Holmes. and that it was my friend who had really found the money.
 Our months of partnership had not been so uneventful as he had stated, for I find. on looking over my notes, that his period includes the case of the papers of eX-PreSid ent Murillo, and also the shocking affair of the Dutch steamship F'riesland, which so nearly cost us both our lives. His cold and proud nature was always averse, however, from anything in the shape of public applause. and he bound me in the most stringent terms to say no further word of himself. his methods. or his successes-a prohibit ton which, as I have explained has only now been removed.
 Mir Sherlock Holmes was leaning back in his chair after his whimsical protest, and was unfolding his morn ing paper in q leisurely fashion. when our attention was arrested by a tremendous ring at the bell, followed imm tely by a hollow drumming sound. as if someone were beating on the outer door with his first. As it opened there came a tumultuous rush into the hall, rapid feet claItered up the stair, and an instant later q wild eyed and frantic young man, pale. into the room He looked from one to the other of us, and under our gaze of inquiry he became conscious that some apology was needed. for this unceremonious entry
 I'm sorry, Mir. Holmes" he cried. You musn't blame me. I am nearly mad. MT. Holmes. I am the un- happy John Hector McFar1ane."
 He made the announcement as if the name alone would explain both his visit and its manner, but I could see. by my companions unresponsiYe
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Copyright, 1921, by Harper & Bros Published by special arrangement with the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate

showed a sympathy which was not, l am afraid, entirely unmixed with sat isfactiOn.
 Dear me-" said he, "it was only this moment at breakfast that I was saying to my friend, Dr. Watson, that sensational cases had disappeared out of our papers"
 Our visitor stretched forward a quivering hand and picked up the Daily Telegraph, which lay upon Holmes knee.
 If you had looked at it, sir. you errand is on which l have come to you this morning. I feel as if my name and my misfortune must be in every mans mouth" He turned it over to expose the central page ere it is, and with your permission I will read it to you- Listen to this, NTr Holmes The headlines are: Mysterious Affair at Lower Norwood. appearance of a Well-known Build er Suspicion of Murder and Arson 4 Clue to the Criminal That is the clue which they are already follow ing. MT. Holmes, and I know that it leads infaiIibly to me have been followed from London Bridge Sta ton. and I am sure that they a re only waiting for the warrant to arrest me. It will break my mothers heart-it will break her heart,'' He wrung his hands in an agosy of apprehension, and swayed backwards and forwards in his chair.
 looked with interest upon this man. who was accused of being the peTpetrator of crime of violence. He was fiaxen-haired and handsome. in a wash ed-out negative fashion, with frightened blue eyes and a clean shaven face. with a weak. sensitive mouth His age may have been about twenty-seven. his dress and bearing
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face, that it meant no more to- him than to me.
 Have a cigarette, Mir. McFarlane," said he, pushing his case across. T am sure that with your symptoms, my friend, pr. Watson, here would pre- been so very warm these last few days. Now, if you feel a little more composed I should be glad if you would sit down in that chair, and tell us very slowly and quietly who you are. and what it is that you want You mentioned your name, as if l should recognize it. but assure you you are a bachelor, a solicitor, a Freema son, and an asthmatic, l know nothing whatever about you"
 Familiar. as was with my friends methods it was not difficult for me to follow his deductions. and to observe the untidiness of attire, the sheats of legal papers, the watch-charm, and the breathing which had prompted them. Our client, however, stared in amazement-
 sYes. I am all that, MT. Holmes; and. in addition. 1 am the most un- fortunate man at this moment in London For Heavens sake don't abandon me. MT Holmes! If they come to arrest me before I have fin- ished 1ny story, make them give me time so that I may tell --ou the whole truth. I could go to jail happy if I knew that you were worL ing for me outside
 Arrest you! sald Holmes! This is really most grati-most interesting. On what charge do you expect to be
 Upon the charge of murder-ing MT Jonas Oldacre. of Lower Norwood" :" My companions expressive face
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
BEAUTYCHATS
 By Edna Kent Forbes
AN WE'RE D LETTERS.

Perfect Blonde - If you were in perfest health, you would not have this skin trouble There is some in- ternal sluggiShness, that prevents you from keeping a clean digestive SyS- tenn, and the skin is taking care of it. Probably this keeps you from being actually i'll. Consult your doctor about it.
 Venus - The following exercise is double chin- Stand erect. hands clasped at wrist BeId the head side ways, first to the right and then to the left Repeat a number of times. Take the same position and bend the head slowly backward, then forward as far as possible without rstraining. Repeat several times. Dash very cold water over the throat and chin and dry with a coarse towel until the skin glows from the reaction.
 Voice-Your experience is not un- usual, as every singer has this trou ble until all the muscles of the throat are strengthened. Do not try to force your voice to take notes that are out of your range at present Work up to them gradually and be guided by the advice of your in- structor.
 Try a compress on that eye, which will help it, no matter what has caus- cd the thouble. This is made by warm water. hot water is best. then lay it on the eyelid and cover all of it with a dry cloth and rest. Repeat the treatment whenever necessary. It will only take about five to ten min utes to bring relief.
 Black Eyes-If you will send an addressed stamped envelope I shall
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To Be Continued.

From the point of view of the criminal expert" said Mir. Sherlock Holmes. London has become a sin gularIy uninterestinS city since the death of the late lamented Professor Morisrty.
 T can hardly think that you would find many decent citizens to agree with Eou," l answered.
 Well, well. l must not be selfish" said he. with a smile, as he pushed back his chair from the breakfast table. The community is certainly the -ainer, and no one the loser. save the Door out-of-wOrk specialist, whose occupation has gone. With that man in the field. ones morning paper pre- sented infinite possibilities Often it was only the smallest trace, Watson, the faintest indication. and yet it was enough to tell me that the great ma Hgn3rt brain was there. as the gen. rlest tremorS of the edges of the web turks in the center. Petty theftS wantcn assaults. purpoSeless outrage to the man who held the clue all could be worked into one connected whole To the scientific student of the higher criminal world, no ca pital which London then possessed. But now He shrugged his shoulders in humorous dep6ecat ton of the state of things which he had himself done so much to produce.
 At the time of which I speak. Holmes had been back for some months, and I at his request had sold my practice and returned to share the old quarters in Baker Street. A young doctor, named Werner, had purchased my small kensington practice. and given with astonishingly little demur the highest price that I ventured to ask-an Incident which only explained itself some years hter. when I found
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CHAPTER CCLNII.

CHAP1ER CCLAll
 The license to drive my little car came the day after my luncheon with Dick West and Tom Mason. It seemed an official climax to a pleasant series of triumplls. At once l decided to go for the car, practice driving TOT an hour or so, and when I was Timber and self-confident, to surprise Jim by calling for him at his office to motor him up the road for dinner.
 l was in particularly happy mood because of the unforgettahIe Words Jim said to me when reported the meeting with Dick West and Tom:
 Anne, you're a wonder Of the world. First you put Evvy and Val in their neat little places Then you win Lanes confidence. And now you have such confidence in my girl and such boise that you are able to handle Tom-who, if I mistake not. used to give you a lot of trouble. I've never seen a lilac lady flower into charm ing. clever woman before. But, by Heck, it's a pretty sight"
 So when T drove neatly through the city's traffic and parked my car only six inches from the curhStone, l felt at once an approved cha.uHeuSe and 2. successful wife Up to Jim office I hurried in such gladsome mood a little joke me and netting out to me the message that my boy was out for the rest of the afternoon.
 Long. disappointed hours of lovely  peevish and baked for a minute Then I had an inspiration
 NeaFS office is in the same build ing Why shouldn't I call for my brother and take him Tor a r1oe Perhaps this was just my chance to have real chat with Neal. out fin the cosy intimacy of the country roads we would be free from inter ruption. and the whole Influence Of inc out-of d oors would be to bring us rd n II hon est with each other.
 I sped to Nears office. I found him 'phoning, dictating and ffutter- ing through a card-catalogue system all at once with a nerve-wracking air of business A smiling nod of wei come. a sentence or two in conclusion, q nod of dismissal to the stenograph- CT and then had Neal to myself I gave him a real hug that was most un- suited to the office environment and then I preferred my invitation:
 'Come for a ride. 1ad-wil you ?" I asked You're second choice, I c1nfess-but I'm almost blessing the Fate that took Jim out this afternoon if it gives me a visit with my broth CT"
 ..Babbsie. you're a temptress:'' laughed Neal. And how eleverly think I'll he a traitor to work and 90 when Jim wouldn't. But I can't make it. old girl. I've at least three I,oIIr= of work ahead and then I'm thinking of running out to Mason Towers for the weekend"
 Mason Towers" I reneated. hest ta.ing That was a full two hours run and I couldn't get back in time to dine with Jim if motored Neal me 70 take Neal anyway.
 That's a nice run I said. And there's a. charming inn near there. Its only about forty minutes by train,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
ADVICE TO THE
 LOVELORN
A Need for EranNncSs.
Isy BEATRICE FAIRFAX.

Dear Miss Fairfax:
 My people are willing to accept my sweetheart provided he can show he the ability to support a wife. have found on several occasions that he does not tell the truth. He breaks agements and gives false excuses. I have tried to explain to him so many times, but he answers me that I am only trying to pick an excuse to part with him and that love an other.
 We are not engaged, and I have number of friends, boys as well as girls, but he is the only one I love. But he doubts me. Please advise me what to do. VALERIE.
 It looks to me as if both of you barrier of pride and misunderstand- ing. For your sweetheart to break engagements and then explain that he wanted to anticipate you breaking with hinl-or the terse slang say ing kns it, beat you to it. indicates something in the back Of his mind The fact that he is on sufferance and must prove his ability by waking up and making good probably has a great deal to do with this situation. Possibly the young man is not sure of himself and his ability. He'd hate to con- fess that even to himself. But hay ing his chance to win you and fear ing he is going to fail may react in this way. You see he takes out his s'failure'' in a small way and even gives you something definite to find fault with so neitherof you will touch on the real issue-that of his earning the right to claim you. Try to get the hidden motives out into the light Of common sense. You are both in an inpasse of nervousness and mis- un <1tand'ing. Only absolute search ing honesty can relieve the tension.
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I@ 3yR HoME .m MMADE B5EAunFu 5 A
 Al DOROTHY FIHEL WALSH .EHttaa

Summer will soon be with us. To work, then, housewives, and make your homes habitable for this charm ing visitori Away with heavy and burd ensome draperiesi Away also with all superfluous ornaments! Sum mer calls for serene and cool inter iors, restfu1 rooms in which are found those articles necessary to our comfort, but nothing morei
 All very well, you contend. Draper ies may be taken down, and simple curtains hung in their place, but what about the upholstered furniture that looks so heavy and warm at the first breath of spring? And the simple net $curtains that hang in front of windows open most of the time Af- ter they have gathered several layers
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-04-26
A HEALTH TALK.

There is a Mecca -or rle weary in the East. there is .. shrine for the re- nsious. and there is health for the ailin- if they only travel in the right direction.
 When the mind is weary, when the body weakenS, and when pains rack the body it som etimeS is not neces- sary to resort to drugs. Physicians of the better type tell the truth. They prescribe exercise, the right food and the Turkish or the Russian bath Cleansing the body, ridding the tis- sues of fat and clearance of uric acid from the system is what steam and water will do. Expert massage also has is use and may be applied skill fully by an expert The Atlas Turkish Baths in Bridgeport is the proper place. Expert advice is free.
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REGENT BRIDE IS
 GIVEN JOLLY PARTY

Gem avenue, entertained recently for her niece. Mrs. William Duties, a re- cent bride, who was Miss Katherine e Bartram before her marriage. A very enjoyable evening was spent in singing and dancing. Musical selec- tions were rendered by Joseph Curley at the piano, James Duties the vio- lin and H. Schulteiss on the saxo- phone. William Duties James and Kenneth Duties and Miss Adelaide ZagIfo entertained with fancy danc- ing.
 Among those present were: Miss Adelaide Zaglio, Misses Julia, Ann and Ka therine- Bartram, Miss Lo- retta Simmons, John Bartran. James and Kenneth Duties, Francis Bar tram, Joseph Curley, H. Schulteiss, James Hill, Mrs. William Bartram, MT. and Mrs. Robert Simmons and MT. and Mrs. William Duties.
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be pleased to give you full directions for making the cream.
 P. GA girl of 16 years, who is five feet three inches, should weigh about 115 pounds.
 M. A. M regret that I cannot give you the names of these special ists. but you should have no trouble in finding a good one yourself by consulting the telephone book.
 Mrs. Rose KY our bust will prob ably recover as you build yourself up. great help will come from practising deep breathing This will invigorate your whole body and will also tone up all the muscles that sup port the bust. Another help will be the toning up which results from dashing cold water over the chest each morning followed by a brisk rubbing with a coarse bath towel
 Brown Eyes-You can reduce the hips by exercise. Stand with weight on to the front; inhale as body is turned to extreme right, exhaIe as body is brought to position. Repeat six to ten times with each side and close with hands on hips; lower the upper body from the waist, completely re- lax and move it in a circle around the body.
 All inquiries addressed to Miss Forbes in care of the Beauty Chats" department will be answered in these columns in their turn. This requires consid erable time, however, owing to the great number received. So if a personal or quicker reply is desired, a stamped and self-addressed envelope ~oust he enclosed With the question: The Ed ditor.
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She's Ten Years Older
Dear Miss Fairfax:

Dear MISS T alf1dA.
 My nephew, who is thirty-five, is to marry a woman of forty-five. Now, we all tell him he should marry a younger woman. Do you think there is any chance for happiness, there being so much difference in age.
 A B.
 Theoretically, such a marriage is wrong. But I happen to know of three cases, all as extreme as this, and one with a gap of fifteen years seniority on the wrong side of the ledger. Some men want to be moth cred by their wives-to receive the unselfish toleration and understand ing a younger woman might fail to give. In any case a man of 35 ought to be permitted to decide for himself what he asks of life and love.