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mot even the doctor who helped
save her life,'' said Nancy cuttingly:
That would bc like Mr.. Henderson.
It was the first time that Nancy hao
put her feeling toward Bruce In words,
and there was a personal venom In her
speech that was unmistakable.
II gave him my opinion on the sub
ject, Miss Henderson went on, ignor :
ing Nancy's attitude, "and l told him
he was not to interfere with you. that
you had my full permission to do what
you thought best for Trix." For a
moment both women had forgotten the
child, for Nancy was always caretul
not to say anything before her, but
Nancy was suddenly conscious that Trix
was standing there listening to every
thing that was said. y fired her amol .
tion to impress rrix with the fact that
she must not be afraid. Her face cleared
when she saw that Miss Henderson was
on her side and she said impulsively:
A I'm glad you did that
"But want to warn you to be care
full. He's in a towering rage, and he
may do something desperate. She said
this in low voice that Trix could not
possibly hear and Nancy knew by her
manner that Miss Henderson was act
ually frightened.
"I'n be careful" she said quickly,
"and thank you for your confidence in
me-" And acting on the impulse OF
the moment, she leaned over and kissed
Miss Hendcrson's cheek. For a mo-
ment the two women looked into each
others eyes, Nancy with not nearly
the self-confidence that she had ex-
pressed in words, Miss Henderson
plainly frightened. Then the older
woman went out and Nancy was left
alone with Trix.
She decided not to allow Trix to go
downstairs and, drawing up a small
table to the open fire, she suggested
game Of checkers. Nancy forced an
air of gaiety that she did not feel and
Trix was entirely deceived by it. She
saw only Nancy's flushed cheeks and
sparkling eyes and heard her merry
laugh, and she trusted her and re-
sponded with childish gaiety. Her laugh
rang out merrily when she captured
Nancy's man and Nancy herself, who
was trying to appear natural and act
as II nothing had happened. was in re-
ality giving only half Of her attention
to the game. Trix beat her easily, but
that was because her beloved Miss
Nancy was listening for sounds in the
hall. She was not sure Just what would
happen, but she could imagine Bruce
doing anything in one of his furious
moods.
Ito be Continued.
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WHAT'S WHAT
BY HELEN DECIE

The famous American artist, James
MacNeill Whistler, once wrote book
called The Gentle Art of Making Enc
miles," an ironical title for an ungentle
habit.
When a girl gets reputation for wit,
she Is apt TO sharpen It into sarcasm
when ordinary humor seems to lack
point. A nearly forgotten heroine of fic-
tion was celebrated In that she was
funny without being vulgar" II is as
possible TO be funny without being bitter,
but II IL not so easy as the sarcastic
form of fun which creates a laugh at the
expense of somebody else. THE woman
with the serpents tongue" Is IT a nat
urally bitter person, az her delightful
autobiography proves, but when her
good humor was exhausted, sarcasm.
which is another name for bad humor,
was brought IN to do It's deadly work
for one all too eager to be "the life OF
the party" To excel In the ungentle
art OF making enemies IL to excel in un-
friendllness. In misunderstanding and in
In detraction. II not In calumny. The
serpents tongue utters nothing but
n !aRCs.
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the water with the windmill paddles
pulling across the tank. Go slow. and
don't worry about progress.
Next add the motorboat breathing
to the windmill stroke, and you'll find
II works fine. Rotate the head to the
left side as tho left arm goes up and
inhale; let 1t out when the face goes
down.
Sixth. Windmill and steamboat
combination-One day while the wind
mill was padding along, a steamboat
came along behind 1t and collided, and
the two were stuck together. They MEYER
could get them apart again, 80 forever
after the windmill padded on the front
end and the steamboat padded on the
back, and It made a good combination.
The work of the steamboat Is thrashing
the legs from the hips up and down In
the water. All ready for the combina-
ton.
- Now just remember the carburetor
and exhaust breathing. and add 1t to
the windmill and steamboat combina-
ton, and try to relax like jellyfish
as much as possible.
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o.
Americans pride themselves on being
brusque and reckless of others feelings
holding 1t as matter of hypocrisy and
sinfulness to have pleasing manners.
But / believe that 1t Is a wonderful
thing always TO be gracious and TO try
deliberately to please every one with
whom We come In contact
Il Is quite true that in the old days
when girls were exhorted to be lady
like" that quality was rather over
estimated. At the expense of common
sense and clear-thinking, superficial
graces and manners were impressed on
girls. They were told to speak in
mouselike little voices, and 10 cast down
their eyes when any one addressed them.
Naturally, the reaction was free, in
dependent, rather loud-voiced athletic
girl. Even Shakespeare, who was quite
o Feminist for his day, and had his
heroines practice law and wear doublet
and hose, and propose to men, ex-
claimed.
Her voice was ever soft and low,
An excellent thing in woman ~
We Anglo Saxons insist that having
beautiful, suaye manners goes with the
vice of deceit. We always declare that
the Italians and French and Spanish
are smooth villains, merely because they
f1atter and offer their services and use
every grace in an effort to please. This
really Is very provincial in us, however,
for graciousness does not imply treach-
cry.
When the Spaniard tells US his house
is ours, or offers TO give US any object
we chance 10 admire, Of course he does
not mean it literally. He could not
very well present us with his household &,
but he has learned this generous offer
from generations Of courteous Rnces-
tors.
II we American women have revolted
from the servls attitude OF studying
mems caprtces, In oruer TO hatter and
soothe them; II We feel that, being
financially independent Of them, we can
afford to be as brusQue and rude as are
some of the lords of creation--it doubt
less Is a natural reaction. But, in cast
ing off charming manners, We have lost
something precious ourselves!
Listen TO the nasal whine or loud
voiced asserttvsnsss IN public places Of
some modern working girls, Then
watch the soft, sweet, gentle Japanese
woman, not only in a homo, but earning
her living In some teanouse. The con-
trast is appalling. OF course, we may
insist that we have attained freedom
and Independence that she has not,
but why should that make US rude and
loud voiced and disoourteousH
Good manners should spring from the
heart. We ought to FEEL kindly and
be considerate Of our fellow mortals.
But that Is asking a gooa deal In crowd
cd cities. II you 1--we in New York,
among e,ooo,0 900 strugslers, compelled
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At CupiHs Call
BY MAY CHRISTIE

CdrrinOton Bellairs toants to marry
his secretary, Mary Drc1o, but she
discourd0es hin, on account OF her
lore for Dick Calardin. He brides
his ,oard, Epe Rochester, to entdngle
Dick in an engagement, in order TO
clear the tpdv for himself and keep
Epe atoay from julian Vanddveer,
an adpen turcr tohom she ddmires.
Epe succeeds and also inpolces Dick
in debt, but dlloios julian to make
love to her and is seen by Mary and
Dick. Dick breaks the engagement
and marries Mary secretly, giuing
her q paluable diamond tohich he has
dl,cdys carried. Kismet, Julidn's
Cingalese servant, almost Kills Dick
in his struggle to steal the diamond,
and Mary announces the marriage so
that she can 90 to her husband. Epe
elores ,oith Julian. Bellairs asks for
the money that Dick o'oes him, and
in order to get IL, Mary decides TO
sell the diamond, mailing 1t to her,
self in to,on in some papers and
carrying an imitation jetoei 10Th her.
Kismct attacks her on the tram,
taking the glass stone to julian.
Mary - Lucky
MARY woke up to CONSCIOUSNESS IN
1Vl the railway car shortly after kis-
..a. I'll Jnnortod Her heod felt light
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| Slp ODnnpu npT H'&h@
small handbag and hunted through 1t
Yes, the fake diamond had departed
Mary smiled.
girl who alighted from the train at the
Rev York terminus. She waited BY
the gates to watch each passenger pass
through. And there it was that SHE
heard an elderly gentleman tell the
guard of Kismet's leap from the train
| into a stream
Chap looked like Hindu, and was
evidently trying to commit suicide !" the
ole gentleman was saying. II pulled
the cord twice. but the confounded
thing wouldn't work.
Mary waited to hear no more. Tenn
porarily, anyhow, she was safe from
Kismet
She took a taxi to her former lodg
ings. Thank heaven, the registered
packet was awaiting her arrival! She
took 1t from her landlady with eager
fingers, feeling through the thickness
of the envelope'for a small, hard body
All! There it was. Dickie's
damond-her own diamond, now
Returning to her taxi, she gave the
man the address of a famous firm Of
jewellers and told him to drive there
Mary was lucky. She found the cele
brated diamond experts in "and ready
to see her and her Offering" At the
end of half an hour, after several mem =
bers of the firm had viewed the dia
mond, they proceeded to catechise the
girl as to the jewels history.
She told them the whole tale. How
Dick had received 1t from the Kimber-
ley millionaire. how its robbery had
been attempted more than once, how
Dick had given it to her, and how she
wanted to get rid Of it-for big price
For we need money" she said
frankly. But her astonishment was
great when the senior partner OF the
frm-after consultation with the
others-remarked: Were prepared to
offer you S25, 900 for the diamond"
Mary stared, Twenty FIVE thousand
dollars!
"Of course, We'll have to Investigate
the matter. One Of us must go and see
your husband You'll need to give us
references, too. Buff we hurry
things-the deal ought to be finished
in three days" added the jeweler.
He gave Mary a receipt for the stone
to contide the whole affair to Dick. She
told him OF her interview with Car
rington Bellairs.
"The wretch has involved you to the
extent Of $4,000, but we'll pay him back
at once" she said. "Oh, Dick dear,
the diamond that you gave me i
worth s25, 600. 1t will put us on our
feet
Sweetheart! You little brick -
Dick kissed her fondly.
Within three days the deal" was
carried through. Twenty FIVE thousa nd
dollars was deposited in a New York
bank In Mary's name. And-armed
with brnnd-new check -book-Mary
proceeded toward the Office of her former
employer, Darlington Bellairs.
visit. '''
I've come to pay my husbands 'ob :
| legation, y she said, her level gaze upon
the countenance Of Darlington Bellnirs.
rive thousand dollars, think, you
note again" 'N '"N
Belloirs hun'ed through some docu.
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Tell Him the Truth

Dear cynthia-You have helped SO &C,
many with your good aav,eet avo besn aoinp @
with a young man for three years and
had lots of trouble in this last year.
First II was family interference. Then
il was rumors and at last 1t was trouble
because he was out of work for six
months. In the past years Cynthia l
never got a gift that was worth cent.
I did not care because l knew he could ouid
troubles. His mother just recently
died and left him money and he told
mo we would not have to worry any
more. He could get married and live
happy and comfortable. So began to
realize I don't love him after all. Please
tell me what to do.
BROKEN N-HEARTED AND WORRIED.
Are YOU sure you know your own
mind? Perhaps the sudden knowledge
that the waiting Is over has frightened
YOU a little. Be very sure you do not
care before you speak to him. But II
you are sure. tell him the truth. 1t Is
always better not to marry withoua
Iowa
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"The Loue Cowards"
BY HAZEL DEYo BACHELOR


Because she 10 disappoinfed In ono
ION Nancy Hathaoav 6eoomes a love
coward. In order to oct atooy she
eoccpfs a strange offer to 90 os oor-
lvsess to NttIe child IN lonelp
kosse on the Mossoohusefts oodst.
'When sAe aryJces there she dSscopers
eAot Bruce Henderson, Tytr's ssole,
Aos sinister Influence over the ohiId.
Nancy ip defyino him inosrs ~ en-
spitp and Ne orders her to leave,
UAtoh she refuses to do. As last
resort Bruce sciSes Nancy IN MS arms
enc night and kisses her roughly,
thinking IN that toay to send her
firing. Nancy finds 10 her horror
that she cannot hate that moment as
che should. DR.. Hunt, ,oho IS called
IN to see Tris, 10 perp hind and asks
Nancy TO bring Trip to tea, but Bruce
sees the encounter IN the pilldoe and
II duOrr,
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You See They Exaqqerated

Dear Cynthia-So II am respectable"
disapproves of US? She may not be the
only one. Take, for instance, "Reddy.'
We noticed that some OF her remarks
were similar to his.
When we wrote the first letter TO the
column we said the majority OF the fell
lows didn't want the old-fashioned girls
such as we were to go around with,
neither do they, as far as we can see,
but we may be wrong and you may be
right, or vice versa,
Listen, "Iamrespectable," we are all
right on dance floor. but we are just
as good (!f not better) on the kitchen
floor. for we can cook. clean, sew-an'
that amt all We are pretty sure we
will be able to make home (and
good one, too) for the right man when
he comes along
The fellows we associate with are de-
cent and respectable, even though they
wear those trick suits, patent leather
kicks, part their hair in the middle and
do tho latest dance steps.
We are going 10 be in a minstrel show
in a couple OF weeks in aid OF a church
and some of those jazz.boo fellows and
shimmy-doll girls are going to be in It.
We wish you could go to see It we
would introduce you to some of these
fall guys" Then. perhaps, you would
change your opinions.
WHATWEUSEDTOBE
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Friend Is Perhaps a KIeptomanlao

Dear Cynthia-Will you kindly tel
me what to do in a case hke 'n,s; nshs a..
even evening she was at my home. l saw
her M small IS piece ne, Of saw 'ewsitSSi SnytSinS On
she was at my home the following
evening and the same Sos tSs tnlps IL haRpsnsd asel
Son,iv uu aropned on the floor and she
made made an excuse about the pin, such as i
was friends and she was getting II
Now what I would like to know is
how can l get this girl TO return the
pin she has l do not like to say any
thing IL II would hurt her feelings as
she Is my best friend.
A HELPER.
Either your friend 10 kleptomaniac
or her moral sense Is all wrong. Better
face her right out with the truth. II
might go far toward changing her ac'
tions and prevent her from sun suiferinE rr
surely be her lot at some future time
IL she is not stopped now.
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A raid on grandma's horsehair trunk
In the attic would save us all great
deal of trouble this year. One 10 per-
fectly sure that one could pick from
II any of the trousseau gowns of the
sos and '60s. and wear it to the most
fashionable evening occasion with no
more embarrassing result than TO be
asked; my dear, where in the world
did you get your wonderful dress
maker?"
This Is an age of revivals. Full
slkfrts, bodices that are tight and often
dip In front, festoons Of puffings and
ruffles and ruchings, off the shoulder
neck lines, puff sleeves-these are the
leading indications OF taking up fashion
where grandma left 1t off.
The above model of rose color or
candle bound with gray organdie and
girdled In gray grosgrain ribbon squares
the passion for the oldtime ruffle with
The slimne-s Of line to which many Of
us cling.
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"Well?" the girls voice was cold and
tense.
There were two bright spots of color
on Miss Henderson high cheek bones
and her black eyes were swapping curl
susly.
You met DR.. Hunt In the village?"
"Yes, and we stopped to chat with
him. Was some one spying on us?'
There was such scorn In the girls voice
that even Miss Henderson drew back
and looked startled.
She spoke hurriedly. "Mr. Hender-
son saw you and was very angry. He
doesn't want Trix to know any Of the
villagers
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25

she W a n t e d no
chance encounter
with Bruce, nor
did she intend to
allow him to see
the child alone even
for a moment. The
two h a d hardly
gained their rooms
when there we're
b u r ried footsteps
outside and Miss
Hendersoi's un-
mistakable k n o C k
on the door.
Nancy opened It
herself and she
knew rs soon as she
saw the older wom-
ans face t h a I
something had hap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
Her knuckIes Are LARGE

To tho Editor Of woman's Page:
Dear Madam-My fingers have al
ways been unusually slender until re-
Gently I noticed that the bones seem
to be getting larger. Would typing
cause this? STRANGER.
1t is possible that tipping might en-
large Joints II you are not used to work
of that kind. Sometimes the joints
swell on account of some condition OF
your general health Get n good hand
every night, massaglng your hands ana
knucltles TO keep them supple and mako
them soft Are your hands in water
much2 Very often housework, dish
washing. eto, will make tho knuckles
larger, but 60 down again after short
rest
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The Question Corner
Today's Inquiries

IOuays inquiries
1. In what way should garden
chairs be built 30 that they can
be used in several different ways?
2. How can small plants best be
protected from cut worms2
g. When the corners of rugs turn
up and roll in an annoying way,
what kind of fasteners will hold
them down without showing on
top2
4. What is n synonym?
8. Give two synonyms of the word
6. In what piquant way is one Of
the new soft gray felt hats
trimmed?
Saturdays Answers
/. Madame Curie has received al
together sixty four honorary de-
grees.
.. Neat looking banding made OF
rather coarse white cotton, woven
in design with a colored thread
through It IS sold for trimming
gingham or ratine frocks.
legs, fold u napkin in oblong
Sndpe, Will plcCe VI TupOer IN
side, and pin 1t to the ends Of the
one already on, as protection to
petticoats and dresses.
4. The foxglove stands for insin-
cerity.
3. In making a negligee out Of left
over material, piece out the goods
on the sides by making the side
panels of the skirt part fuller
than the upper part and leaving
narrow heading on the seam.
6. The petals Of white wool flower
for hat decoration are made by
embroidering closely over PASTE
board, then break II off around
the edge Of the petal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-07-25
BY MRS. NJ. A. WILSON


COPYRIGHT, 1871. by Mrs. NJ, A. WILSON.
Ali -Iohts reservsS.
THE sandwich plays an important
l. part In the summer dietary, In fact
after weeks canvassing among the
chefs and restaurant people l find that
many of these caterers to the public
appstite specialize on quite few sand
wiches during the summer. For picnics
and summer outings, little home enter
tainments and even affairs Of impor
tance, the sandwich Is pre-eminently
the piece de resistance. am going to
give you twelve new filings that will
delight the lover OF good sandwiches.
Cheese
No. 1. Place In a mixing bowl
One oup Of grated cheese.
One teaspoon Of grated onion,
Three tablespoons OF finely minced
parsley,
Four tablespoons Of mdyonnd'se,
One half teaspoon OF mustard.
Mix to a smooth blend and use.
Egg and Cheese
No. Q. Rub two hard boiled eggs
through a sieve,
One-haB cup Of grated cheese,
One-hdJ onion, grated,
One, quarter teaspoon Of mustdrd,
Ttoo tablespoons of finely minced
parsley,
Four tablespoons Of mdyonnd'se,
Seasoning TO taste.
Mix to a smooth blend and use.
Cheese q la Versailles
No. 8. Place In a mixing bowl
One cup of cottage or pot cheese,
One holt teaspoon OF salt,
-Four tablespoons OF ordn9e morn'o-
Iade,
Tpo tablespoons Of finely minced
parsley,
Mix to a smooth blend.
Chicken Sandwich Belvidere
No. 4. Place In a mixing bowl
T,co- thirds opp Of finely chopped
chicken,
One hat cup Of finely chopped celery,
One qudrter cup Of finely chopped
Ualnuts,
One hat green pepper, chopped fine,
One hall teaspoon of grated onion,
-Four tablespoons Of mdyonnatse.
Mix to blend and season TO taste:
Nut and Celery
No, s. Chop sufficient celery very fine
70 measure one cup. Place In bowl and
add:
Tno- thirds CUP Of nuts, chopped
fine,
One quarter grated onion,
One teaspoon OF salt
One-hat teaspoon Of pdprtkd,
One-h half cup Of mdy0nndiSe dressing.
Mix to blend.
This fiIling is used by fashionable
caterer for sandwiches for large affairs
md this Is the first time it has been
published.
Salmon SOuiiie Filling
No. 6. Open a can OF salmon, re-
move the skin and bones and rub the
fsh through a sieve. Now add;
One onion.
One green pepper,
One red pepper,
Sip branches q parsley,
One stalk OF celery.
Chop sufficiently fine to rub through
n Sieve. Season to taste and then add:
Too thirds cup Of thiok mayonnaiss
dressing,
phipped stiff,
Blend peH.
Tuna Fish a Ia California
No 7. Open a can Of tuna fish and
turn IL into dish. Drain we'll and
then mash fine. Now chop until suf-
fciently fine so that the mixture can be
rubbed through a sieve:
Too sWeei red peppers,
Ttoo green peppers,
Ttco onions,
F0ar branches Of parsley,
Oas-h0H CUP of cdpers.
Add TO the prepared tuna fish with:
Ows-kaE oSp OF hiok mayonsasss
dressing,
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The Petty Jsqlousies of Women u
Spoil Their Chances for Aduancen...
Until One Woman Is Able to Endure the Good mi 7,
Another Without Any Pangs Their Full Develon. =
viii Wait
ment viii Wai.

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u tbe otb.r ena .nnr.,.. h.r :, th,
woman lecturer, I'VE can never. expect
'"9 ~ % ~, ,ues;s,oplnent s;Sp OF wolnen g.,
or.r ~ % o.. s,ues you nnu .ne pct.y JeaI-
H"s' nn n;tt y, ore h wonnn % Oh ano'"er ih'erier-
"s "lLm ner suSgess,
,,.arh.J te te ~ mh'Gn 'nres women navc
o'seu sou .o .ose.ner IN perIMp narmony
tba v,or T., s.as az 40 pssy Supsyssy AMONG
In n,n.. ~ mes az saine un ., Iuiluins u =.
aananor 9. oeeg y. .1is hiho .nere ls
4. naer1,, a.imusp'e.e nin. ,,a " teuu i .heIs
To-, v aways s'i"hess going Oh
oe1wueh IS,. so,,e palr .
h,,t W VI snem may oe soou ,rienus,
.o uus 'nn III. o'ner iia, 'W9 nave LVughi aoout
roat ,ndt,en sy oe h.ie ts un,ns OF other like tne
M pos..'h y, me mIIror IN t9s uressing
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Red Ants a Nuisance

To the Editor OF woman's Page:
Dear Madam-Being constant
reader of your columns come for some
advice I have recently moved here
and am bothered terribly with red
ants have tried a great many things
without success. MRS. J. w.
Red ants are specially hard to fight
because they are so small and numerous.
To prevent them keep all food covered
Place all legs of tables and refrigerators
in cups of water covered with q coating
of oil To exterminate them find the
ant hill and inject kerosene into Il,
then close tightly with cotton soaked
In kerosene. Another remedy is to
spread borax upon the shelves OF the
pantry or Ice box.
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Please Tell Me
What to Do
Man Annoys Her
BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia-There Is married
man who works in my place who won,
stop annoying me and flirting. / don,
want anything to do with married men
and my brother will hit him II ne hears
about il. have good JOB ano oon
want to leave IT. L don't want any
Please, cynthia, tell me what to do
L. NJ.
The man cannot f1irt with you IL you
nav no attention to him And II he sees
that he is ignored he will soon let you
alone. Act as II you were not conscious
of his existence.