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FOR LOVE By 1 Rudy M.

It's as bad as that-bsing married
to me7" he asked.
Eva controlled herself with an ef-
fort: she tried to laugh.
WELL" she said shakily. we're
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of us
are we2'
mo"
And I'm 80 fond of Peter" she
went on. II couldn't bear to see
his life spoilt."
Philip laughed roughly.
Peter will have to look after
himself and get out Of his troubles
like the rest of us-es best he can
he said rather drearily.
Peter looked quite happy when
he turned up at lunch time; Kitty
had managed to get out Of her on
sagement for the evening. he an
nounced, and he was taking her
out to dinner.
"She wants you and Phil to come,
too" he said. You will, won't you,
BONNER" He fidgeted with his COL
lar.
You hardly know her at all.
you know" he pleaded. And she
Is 80 anxious for you both to come"
Eva was conscious OF a little
pang; Of course. 1t was Philip
whom Kitty wanted; she laughed as
she turned away.
"In come II you really meant
It. I don't know about Philip
you'd better ask him.
Peter stared.
Hell come If you do, surelyr'
he insisted.
HE may have an engagement
he knows so many people in town,
Eva answered. You'd better ask
him at lunch"
Peter was a little perplexed; he
had only been in the apartment q
few hours, but already he was be-.
ginning to wonder. A dozen times
he had found himself remembering
his sisters wedding day, and the
tragedy in her eyes as she chung to
Philip went away.
There's something wrong some
where" he told himself. What the
dickens can II be7 I'll ask Calligan.
He found himself watching his
brother-in-law curiously at lunch
time; there was something about
him that baffled Peter.
Philip laughed and talked enough
1t wasn't that, but Peter had the
curious feeling that he was an on
locker at badly acted play. AMI
that neither OF the actors succeeded
in being convincing.
peter wants to take us out TO
dinner tonight" Eva said presently.
"Will you be able to come, or have
you an engagement"
Dinner" Philip looked at his
brother-in-law.
I'm taking Kitty" Peter ex-
planned, flushing a little. He al
ways felt somehow defiant when he
spoke OF Kitty to Philip. "She-we
thought you and Eva would come,
too"
'I shall be delighted"
He only accepted when he heard
that Kitty wanted him." Eva
thought bitterly.
She made up her mind that she
would look her very best that night
that she would outshine Kitty by
every means In her power.
What about Calligan?" Peter
said suddenly. Wasn't he coming
round this evening? I know he said
something about II last night. Per.
haps he'll come too7"
tie Be Continued Tomorrow
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tn6n inc jury nau 10 way IL ne
should travel to the pen or go
upon his way. The judge had left
the twelve quite free to weigh the
facts and speak, But try" he
begged them, ito agree. although 1t
takes a week" The jury was up.to
date. a lady sat thereon the day 1t
took Bill Jimson's fate to weigh it
pro and con. The lady wore a silken
suit and such a clever hat, she said
the jury-room was cute, and settled
for a chat. And as they argued to
and fro on evidence they had. said
she: Hes like my first real beau,
1 can't believe he's bad" The others
spake Of his career in many distant
places; the lady said: II guess it's
queer, sort OF like his face" Eleven
talked til sunset came OF blood
stains on Jim's hat, and then they
heard the one exclaim: Il haven't
fed the cat" Eleven men with faces
panied at this absurd delay, took
time and carefully explained how
best they'd get away. At last the
lady seemed to get In touch with all
the rest; she listened and remarked:
You betr' at intervals with zest.
But suddenly her face grows pale,
her eyes in terror rove; eleven hear
her ansuished wall: my jam is on
the stover' Eleven men confront
the Judge and sternly speak as one:
"Old boy, we do not bear a Crude.
but listen we are done!'
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T. Halter of Women
THE MAN WHO FLATTERS HIMSELF

resented the whole feminine world
wouldn't there still be two sides
to the story?
A man who has three disappoint.
ments in his love affairs is hkei'
to have done something to bring o.
his unhappy state. The first gir
was a youngster. Possibly Jim
lack of maturity or understand
chilled her young ardor. She ra
out Of his life because he didn
make it a happy place for her to
stay.
The next girl Jim chose was
mercenary, hardhearted creature.
But he hadn't much perception o.
he would have seen that from he
treatment Of him-from her desir'
for gifts and entertainment-from
her demands and her lack of graft
tude.
Instead of putting a halo around
her head because he wanted to
justify her emotional hold on him.
Jim might have looked on the girl
as she was and spared himself the
run Drunt OF facts.
And the third time, what did ne
do7 With a mans maturity and
mans standards and exactions and
desires. he went off and selected
q youngster who longed for the
play and carefree gayety he has
forgotten. He turned to youth, but
demanded that 1t should fit him
self to his standards of age and
dignity.
Each time Jim failed in love he
chose woman to fit in with his de-
sires of the moment. 1t never
occurred to him to wonder what the
woman wanted or hoped for. II
never seemed necessary to give her
what she might be reaching out to
possess. And now, after his three
failures with three women who
didn't measure up-vr to whom he
didn't measure up-have come to
teach Jim wisdom, what does he
sayH Women are vampires.
Women are grafters. 1 hate them"
1t would be wiser and nearer the
truth II Jim were to confess:
II don't know much about women.
I've picked the wrong sort. / have
not given them the things they
longed for. My! I've a lot to learn
about women--and menu
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KITE that's being well bred, I'm
glad I'm not" Evs thought
- indienantIy She could not

<kTF that's being well bred. I'm
glad I'm not" Evs thought
u Indignantly. She could not
understand how Peter could be 30
blind: she was quite sure in her
heart that Kitty did not mean TO
marry him, and she deeply resented
the patronixinE way in which she
and Peter had both been treated.
She went back to the apartment
what sort OF a man Feathestone
was. and II there was really any
foundation for Peters outbur Vt OF
jealousy last night.
Through the half closed library
door she saw Philip writing at his
desk; she hesitated a moment, then
went into the room.
Philip"
Yes"
There was a little additional color
in his face as ne looked up; he had
grown so used to hearing her step
pass his door.
"I've just been with Peter-to see
Kitty Arlington"
yes"
II asked her to lunch, but she
wouldn't come.
mo" The indifference OF his
voice angersd her.
, she , sent i. , her love to YOU" she
Thank you" There was a little
pause. lis that all you came to say
to me7" Philip asked.
She fidgeted with a paper weight.
"Yes-no-at least-what sort OF
a man is Mr.. Featherstone9''
"Featherstone7 Oh, he's all right
good family and all that, you
know. Why do you ask"
She hesitated. 1t hurt her pride
to have to admit that Peter was
Jealous of Featherstone.
Il only thought he seemed
well. he goes about a great deal
with Kitty, doesn't her"
She raised her eyes with sudden
psthos in them; Philip was looking
at her steadily, and for the moment
she forgot the strained relationship
that existed between them, and re-
membered only her anxiety for her
brother; she stretched her hand to
him across the table. "Oh, do you
think that Miss Arlington means to
marry Peter7" she appealed.
Philip did not answer at once; his
eyes wandered TO the hand that
wore his ring and back again to her
face; his voice was rather brusque
when he spoke.
mo, I never did think So" he
said.
She gazed at him, the color flush
ing her face.
"Oh-what-do you meant" she
asked at last.
Philip shrugged his shoulders.
You asked me, and 1 have told
you what 1 think. 1t may sound
brutal, but well, you know
as well as do that she can't ever
have really cared for him
he's too young-too >"
Eva raised passionate eyes.
Too much like me, I suppose you
meant" she finished for him. You
mean that nobody could ever care
for US except for our money, Is that
IT,
She did not walt for his reply.
IF it's that" she said hoarsely,
''he ought to be glad II she throws
him over now and ends Il; he
ought to be glad II she doesn't
marry him Oh. II I could only
tell him. She stopped, afraid OF
her own intensity.
Philip had turned very white.
You mean 30. ycu man that
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What to Use and Avoid
On Faces that Perspire

Skin, to be healthy, must breathe. II
Also must perspirs-must sIpei. through
the porss, It's share OF the body's waste
material. Certain creams and powders
clog the pores, interfering both with elimi-
nation and breathing, especially during
the heated period. II moro women under
stood this, there would be fewer self
ruined compissions. II they would use
ordinary meroolired wax they would have
healthy compilations. This remarkable
substances actually sbsorbs . bad skin,
also Undergoing the pores RESULT The
hesher. younger under-skin IL permitted
to breathe and to show itself. The er-
auisite new complexion gradually peeps
out, one free from any appearance OF ar
fnciaUty. Obtain an ounce of meroel-
i,ed wax from your druggist and try H.
Apply nightly like cold cream for q week
or two, washing u off mornings.
To remove wrinkles, here's marvel
ousiy effective treatment, which also acts
naturally and harmlessiy: Dissoiv. an
ounce OF powdered sssolite In q half pint
witch has~i and uss - . face vAAA.
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BY Garrett p. Serviss

Dy O6IIctt . OCI NASS
" HE great planet Jupiter is
with Saturn now near the
eastern end of tho constella-
ton Leo. You can see them-Jupi-
ter on tho west, much brighter
than his ringed rival.
1t 10 probable that all the mil
Hons Of suns constituting the uni
verso have their planets, but the
only planets we can see are those
belonging to our sun, and OF those
Jupiter II the chief. 1t would take
1900 earths to make one Jupiter.
Put a big Jack marble, about an
inch in diameter, beside an ordi-
nary school globe, ten or twelve
inches in diameter, and you will
see how small the earth would look
II placed beside Jupiter.
The surface of Jupiter Is about
40 times as extensive as that Of
the earth. II we suppose II COW
cred with continents and oceans OF
the same shape and relative size
AS those of the earth, we can make
some interesting comparisons be-
tween distances on Jupiter and dis
tanoes on tho earth.
For instance, the American CON-
tinent between New York and San
Francisco, is about 1000 miles
scross-on Jupiter It would be
about $4,000 miles across. The Pa
cific- ocean, stretched to the scale
of Jupiter, would be 10000 miles
broad, and the ewiftest ship yet
built, driven continually at top
speed, would require six weeks to
cross II.
One naturally thinks Of the in
habitants--would they be con-
structed on the same Brobdingna-
gian scale? II they were, an ordi-
nary man on Jupiter would be
about SIXTY FEET TALL.
But a man seventy feet tall
would, on tho earth, weigh at least
least 100000 pounds, while on
Jupiter, where the force of gravity
Ia more than two and half times
great as on the earth n.65), his
weight would be $4,000 pounds!
This Is evidently more than
flesh and blood could bear. and,
accordingly, 1t has generally been
assumed that the inhabitants of
immense worlds like Jupiter III
there be any must be smaller in
stead OF larger than those Of tho
earth, for otherwise they could
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A Story of Hearts and High Society, by
the Most Gifted Living Writer
of Fiction.
of Fiction.

The profusely dentate LADY looked
sharply at strelsa; Susanna Lannis
laughed.
Are you his champion. Strelsa?
I thought you had met him last
night for the first time"
Mrs. Leeds IL probably going the
way Of all women when they first
meet Dicky Quarren," Observed Mrs.
Sprowl with malicious satisfaction.
"But you must hurry and get over
II, child, before Sir Charles Madison
arrives" At which everybody
laughed.
Strelsa's color was high, but she
merely smiled, not only at the
coupling Of her name with Quar-
ren's. but At the hint Of the Brit
ish officers arrival.
Time TO Recover.
Major Sir Charles Madison had
been over before, why, nobody knew.
because he was one Of the wealthiest
bachelors in England. Now It was
understood that he was coming
again; and q great many wcll-mean-
ing people saw that agreeable
gentleman's fate in the new beauty,
Strelsa Leeds, and did not hesitate
to tell her so with tho freedom Of
fashionable bantAr
yes" sighed Chrysos Lacy, SEN
timentally. when you see Sir
Charles you'll forget Ricky."
Doubtless said Strelsa, still
laughing. But tell me. Mrs. sprowl.
why does everybody wish to marry
me to somebody I'm very happy"
Its our feminine sense ON fit
ness and proportion that protests.
In the eternal balance Of things
material you ought to be as
wealthy a. you are pretty"
1T have enough-almost-
"Ah! the almost betrays the
canker feeling on that damask
cheek laughed Mrs. Lannis. mo.
you must marry millions, Strelsa
you'll need them"
you are mistaken. I have
enough. I'd like to be happy for
. while"
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HOUSEHOLD
SUGGESTIONS

Soft soap can be made Mt home
ty slicing lar OF soap--two and
a half pounds in weight--Into one
and a half gallons of water. Add
one pound Of soda and boil until
dissolved. Stir occasionally 90
that the ingredients are well mixed
and Keep In a tin or iron recnp-
tacle.
A CRATE OF nutmeg added to
white sauce that II to be served
with vegetables Is liked by some
people.
To soften paint brush on
which paint has oeen allowed to
dry, heat some vinegar to boiling
point and allow the brush TO sim
mer in II for a few minutes. Then
wash well in strong soapsuds and
the brush will be like new.
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Jim and I sit here watching the
North Carolina landscape fly past
our windows like streaks of brown
liShtened only by the occasional de-
licious and sunny green Of some long
leafed pine.
Pleasant Thoughts.
There's nothing to see from hor-
lion to horizon except the monoto-
nous repetition of mules and niggers
and evil-looking cypress swamps and
a few razor-backs and buzzard fly.
ing very high In the blue.
Thank you again for my flowers
I wonder IL you under
stand that my instinct is to be
friends with you?
1T was from the very beginning
And please don't be absurd
enough to think that am going to
forget you--or our jolly sscapade
at the Wycherly ball. You behaved
very handsomely once. know /
can count on your kindness to me.
Good bye. and many thanks-as
Jack Lacy says-'fr the NANNY
booggy.rides, an tn goom-candy.
an the, boonches av malay
grrapssi
Sincerely your friend,
"STRELsA LEEDS"
The same day Sir Charles Nal
lison arrived in New York and went
directly to Mrs. Sprowfs housc
Their interview was rather brief b,;i
loudly cordial on the old lady's par,
"How's my sister and Foxy?" sh"
asked--meaning Sir Renard AMI
Lady Spinney.
Sir Charles regretted he had not
seen them.
"And your"
quite tit, thanks" And he grave.
ly trusted that her own health was
satisfactory.
you haven't changed your
mind?" she asked with a smile
which the profane might consider
more like a grin.
To Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. by Robert W. Chambers.)
Published by Arrangement with Inter
r.. national Feature Service, Inc.
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Before that Lippo fixed the
type" observed somebody else.
Personally" remarked a third.
II don't fancy pipe-sterns. Mrs.
Leeds needh paddins-to suit my
notions"
wait a year." said Mrs. Sprowl.
significantly. The beauty Of that
girl win be scandalous when she
fills out a little more. II
she only had the wits to match
what she Ii going to be!-But
there's = streak Of something silly
In her--I suspect latent sentiment
which Ia likely to finish her II
she doesn't look sharp.
Fancy her taking UP the cud-
gels for Ricky. nova boy whose
wits would be no earthly account
except in doing what he IL doing.
And he's apparently persuaded
that little mink that he's intel
iectual! I'll have to talk to Ricky,"
Her Decision Msde.
You'd better talk to your
nephew. too" said somebody, laugh
ing.
who! Karl!' exclaimed the old
lady, her little green eyes mere
sparks In the broad expanse OF face.
Let me catch him incoming
around that girl! Let me catch
Ricky philandering in earnest!
I've made UP my mind about Strel-
q. I,eods. and"-she glared around
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Robert w. Chambers , s;:v

STRELSA LEEDS-A charming young
widow, who comes to New York and is spon-
sored by one of the leaders of society.
RICHARD QUARREN-A gifted young idler,
who falls in love with Strelsa.
LANGLY SPROWL-A multi-millionaire,
who has determined to marry Strelsa, and
who has explained his unsavory past to her
by a seemingly frank talk.
SIR CHARLES MALLISON-A rich Eng
lishman, who has long hoped to win
Strelsa's heart.
MARY LEDWITH-Who, betrayed by
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The naive iTSerence concerning
the incompatibility Of marriage
and happiness made them laugh
again, forgetting perhaps the
tragic shadow of the past which
had unconsciously evoked IL.
After Sterisa and Mrs. Lannis
had gone, a pair of old cats drop
ped In, one IN ermine, the other
in sea-otter; and the inevitable dis
cussion Of Strelsa Leeds began
with a brutality and frankness
paralleled only in kennel parlancs.
To a criticism Of the girls slen-
derness of physique Mrs. Sprowl
laughed loud and long.
That's what's setting all the
men crazy. The worlds as full Of
curves as I am; plumpness to the
verge OF redundancy is supposed
to be popular among men; well
filled stocking behind the foot
lights sets the gaby agape. But
your man of the world has other
tastes"
faded tastes" said somebody.
Maybe they're faded and VIC
ious-but they're his. And maybe
that girl has a body and limbs
which are little more accented than
a boys. But it's the last shrek
among people who know"
mot such a late one, either.
said somebody. who was the
French sculptor who did tho
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Men crowded tho vernon's box.
arriving In shoals and departing
with very bad grace when II be-
came necessary to give place to
new arrivals.
do you seer" said the old lady,
rendering him, her opera glass.
What he asked suileniy.
"A new planet. Use your tele.
scope, Rix-and also amass Q lit
tie common-sense Yonder sits a
future duchess. or q countess. II I
care to start things for her. Which
shan't-in that direction"
A Hint to Dick.
There are no poor duchesses or
countosses. Of course" he remarked
with an unpleasant laugh.
Mrs. sprowi looked at him ironi-
cally.
understand the Earl Of Dank.
mere, perfectly" she said-"aiso
other people. including young and
suIty boys. So II you clearly under
stand my wishes. and the girl
doesn't make a fool of herself over
you or any other callow ineligible,
her future will give me something
agreeable to occupy me-"
Tho blood stung his face as he
stood up-a tall. graceful figure
among the others In the box--a
clean-cut, wholesome boy to all APP
pearances. with that easy and ami
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CLOTHES FOR
WEEKEND
BY Rita Stuyvesant
F you plan to take a long motor
trip, choose clothes that will
he comfortabl And will not

T F you plan to take a long motor
trip. choose clothes that will
- be comfortable and will not
soil easily. A khaki suit il ideal
for hikes. but II you expect to stop
at hotels for meals, a jersey suit
and sport hat win be q better
choice. Then you can wear this
costume golfins.
House parties for the weekend
will mean a few sport toys, and q
fussy dress for evening occasions.
A short skirt and several sweaters
win answer for daytime and q
frock for dinner wear. Just now
there il a great deal Of black Canton
crepe worn, and a frock Of this
would be appropriate for informal
dinner parties in the late summer.
Light frocks, such as orchid
georgette or perhaps organdy II be-
coming. may be selected In any
pastel shade. White Canton crepe
Is lovely. and 30 is gray or Hard
ing blue.
Be sure to take a wrap with you
for cool evenings and to cover your
light frocks II you 80 to the coun-
try club to dance. 1t IL better to
wear a one-piece dress and take
q wrap than to wear a suit and
have to carry a top coat too. For
the dress may be worn during the
stay. but there would not be much
occasion to wear a tailored suit
during a weekend trip.
1t IL well to inquire II evening
clothes will be worn, because II Is
always difficult to carry a flimsy
frock without getting II wrinkIed.
And yet, IL formal gowns will be
needed, try to pack so that II will
be on top. Mems evening clothes
are especially difficult TO carry, and
should not be taken unless neces-
sary.
Great care should be taken when
carrying hats, and these should be
as limited as possible. II motor
ing, a soft sport hat may be worn
and will also combine with sport
clothes and sweaters. Then only one
other formal hat will be needed, and
this should be taken in a leather
hat box. so that it will not be
damaged.
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ADVICETOTHE
LOVELORN
A COmplacent Suit0r.
BY Beatrice Fairfax,


DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
have an excellent position
travelling for a large concern. /
have been willed a large sum OF
money by my father. I have been
blessed with good disposition.
I am an athlete, having won medals
in college.
With these qualifications I find
II very easy to get acquainted with
some of the most lovable girls. But
II seems there Is only one whom
love and she does not appreciate
the reatest thing in the world.
/ know what your answer would
be to the majority of young men in
circumstances similar to mine
TRY to forget-time heals all
wounds" But, although l have
travelled and tried to minsle In the
company OF the opposite sex. there
seems to be someone missing.
II. X.
Perhaps the girl you love doesn't
appreciate your misrepresentation
You seem so sure OF how the girl
ought to feel and how / ought to
answer that can we'll believe you
aren't particularly lovable outside
OF the worldly qualifications OF
which you 50 smugly speak. / don't
advise you to look for another
sweetheart. I merely suggest that
you think OF how to make this one
happyA
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Who's Who in s'The Streets of Ascalon''

Sprowl at last sees the good in Chester
Ledwith, the husband she tossed aside.
THE EARL OF DANKMERE-Wh brings
over lot of family pictures and incident
ally starts Quarren on the road to useful
ness
MOLLY WYCHERLY-A great friend Of
Strelsa's, who breaks to Quarren the news
that the young widow has lost all her
money.
MRS. SPROWL-A Fifth avenue dowager,
who undertakes matrimonial campaign
for Strelsa, hoping to marry her to Sir
Charles Madison