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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

~ mist seemed to rise mp before
l'lck : cyes---a mist that blinded com
mon sense and Judgment.
But he stood there. rigid. inarticu.
iat"' looking over Ewes blonde head
into space. unSCcing.
"Oh. Dick! l-thcre'S no ono in the
world like you. Dick. dcar---''
The very force Of her determination
seemed to generate an atmosphere of
electricity. The air was charged with it.
Dhk-loncly. miserable and un-
Strung-gave way. He caught Eve in
his arms and kissed hcr--aS she wanted
to BE- kissed
Eve-thp eternal Evo-had won
III always knew YOU loved mo
Dick A triumphant glcam was shin
ing on the girls pretty. shallow little
face. 'lou thought YOU cared for
some on" else but il was |. Dick
dear"
Dick wok" up with a thud Ire.
mcndously ashamed of himself hp
stared at Eve. The word ''lovc" had
startled HIM
She loved him. II" had kissed her.
He had led hcr to believe h" cared for
her. Oh. misery.
She was in his arms now. with her
head against his shoulder. He was a
hrutr-unStahIP-Qu unworthy Of a
womanS love.
He was ",uugnt' nuw-though he
did not know it, Trrcvocably caught
His figure seemed To >tiffrn. Eve
a small bunch of fcmininity in his arms
was yet cute enough to notice such
stiffcnng The situation must be
rushed
"Dick. LAY that YOU de- love me-.
You woudn' be 50 cruel a. 20 kiss mo
and mean nothing: Dick-don't say
that all this is prot"nSe,
He did not answer.
Eve went on:
"If-if you don't car" for mo. i
can't GO home. can't. indeed My
guardian will be furious. He'll say
you'v compromised M" Every one
will talk. Just cant face the music
Dick 49,
"I'l!-Ill stand by you-expIain
n alters. said the young man in low.
troubled voice. He was back on earth
again with a vengeance.
"But-wc can't explain. rojoincd
Eve desperately. "lou don know
how my guardian looks at thingN-ar
what hc calls my cScapadcS, He
angry with M. anyhow. just now
This--tni> will BE- tn" climax Re
sides this >trUk" vas telling :
"hc'> going to marry Mary Drew quite
Soou--ho toId NJ" So---and TT be turned
nwny-wilhout tri"nd--
"Wlnt 90 you want mo 10 do*' The
words wer" blunt hut they were honest
~" saw her chance" She pressed il,
"Thoro'> only one thing that viii
clear III, situation up Sh" hung her
Eood IN Vrll fcigurd c0IneS~ She
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
"The LoUe CoWards"
BY HAZEL DEyO BATCHELOR
Copyright. 1871. tv Public Led5cr Co.

/ owe. She ate her breakfast slowly. with
her eyes on Nancy's face. and finally
with a manner that was most unchild-
like. she said gravely:
II think you are Very beautiful Your
hair is like the sunset. isn't il? And
you're eyes arc like tho sea. No one
beautiful ever canc to live with us be-
fore. and she turned her strange eyes,
with question in them. on Miss liCu-
derson.
Nancy flushed and laughed. but sob
caught in her throat aud she resolved
to make Trix happy { she accomplished
nothing else.
Afterward as she was leaving the
room. she turned back to Miss lIendcr
son:
Miss Henderson. I'd ike to speak to
you for a moment
Tho Older woman turned from tho
door that led into tho Kitchen ami came
back to \nnCy's side.
''Why was my door locked from tho
outside last night Nancy asked even.
ly. bat softly. 50 that Trix could rot
hear what waS said.
II she had expected Miss Henderson
to look embarrassed or taken back she
was disappointed. for the older woman
regarded her with perfect serenity and
answered quickly:
Its the dampncSs. We re So close 70
the sea that everything sticks. You'll
ind the same trouble with your bureau
drawers
Her eyes did not faitcr from Nancy's
and the girl was finally competed to
turn away. But later when she went up
to her room she examined the door
carefully She closed and "pCurd il
several times. and il worked perfectly
without 4 suggestion t sticking n Mis-.
henderson had explained. Later ON in
The day \"n"! noticed tina, n key had
been put into the ,ock on the inside. She
was thankful for this fact. although sh"
was quite sur" that Miss Henderson had
not told the truth thai morning.
Nancy could not help wondering why
Miss Hcrd"r~On : brother had not ap-
rCarrd ~ breakfast that morning Could
il be that the uyStrrv surrounding this
household Aad anything to do with
Bruce ll"ndcr'on: And il 50. in what
way. ana why was tic child thrcqtcnrd9
In h"r heart of hearts Nancy was glad
that MIR. licnd"r>un hdd not .uurarod
She had no dC~lr,- to SEQ any man. aud
Il h" did not take his meals with the
family 81 much tho better.
Tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

What disappointment, wh,.
waste of time "nat 4
Thirty whole pounds And sho
wanted to lose about fifteen SUI mad
Evidently hiking was NOT ,ho
she should have chosen, '"e cure
That's the one trouble with .,
MS cure. You can make il oaIrc'se eai,,
lose for you-but the trouble eS.n Tau OF
knowing just which IL is going tes te IN
and what kind will do il. ~ po'
One girl tells you that she u,
swimming. '' LOOK up
Immediately you try swimm;ru l..
order to gain n little-and your , IN
remains the same. "e'sht
1t was good for her. but vo, ,o,..,
something little different. "'Vued
SIlLb, we enjoy ourselves tsIt;,.
~ about our half pound loss or ,,,u
we really have n pretty good timc sa,n' aa.
tending that we are benefiting by pou, nu.
stunts. w our
And no doubt our dieting. our nj,
ing. and our standing up for twsnt.
minutes do do. us a great deal Of y snes
and bring us a measure Of health sv"v svu
IT they do not always make the Mound, INA
drop Oft us like sacks Of meal,
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It's dreadful. for instance. to care for
some One-knowing that there l. no
schance-no chance at ALL
Hero Ewes voice did actually give a
stiny break. She was cousummato
gsctress. was this pretty, pert young
woman. And-by thinking Of the errant
kJulian-shc had "workcd' that break,
Z Dick turned and looked at her. Was
IL possible that she was referring 10
Ehimself as the problCmatic some one =:
No. 1t could not surely he.
Her sympathy struck the young man
as genuine. II" was in a sore. hurt
mood. and sympathy was very sweet.
Come. Eve. Wow" got 20 20.
Dick rose to his feet He was smiling
nov. Miss Ewes remarks had cheercd
shim. Lets make one big effort T."
s'locate' ourselves. And let IL both
make the best of a bad situation.
Eve still Clung to his arm.
"Is-is the situation 50 awfuIly--
abad?" A direct challenge lay in her
gtyes as they met D,ck's. "Arr-arc
byou so awfully tired of m"--of being
with me-"
"I-Im not tired Of YOU At all, ."
FDick stammercd. "pI"as" don't say
THAT -
\ "And-and. Dick you do lik" mo,
lust littlc:" Ewes fac" was tilted
Sup to his.
4 1t seemed to the young man aS though
fanother voice was answering 'A"s.
She swung around a little. placing
sher other hand upon his arm,
& Dick
A curious something woIIod up in
sDicks heart. II" did not car" for fv"
,..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
She Hiked In Order to Get Thinner
and Gained Thirty Pounds Instead
We Do Al Kinds OF Stunts and Make Al Kinds of Sacrifice.
Lose FetO Pounds-And Sometimes We SuccooJ
we will do to reduce /!

WHAT we will do to reduce!
w The people we consult, the weigh
ing machines we apply to-and get mad
at---the stunts va go through in order
to take three inches of our waists or six
off our hips.
Women who have absolutely lived on
sweets lift their right hands and swear
they will never cat another chocolate
mint
Girls who adore good food say good
by forever--or for duration-to the
delicious. richly buttcred. n6urishing
potatoes which might make them fat.
How we dread that word
Women who have been known to say,
81 don't mind anything about house
work except standing on my, feet for 80
long washing dishes! :" make a prac-
tice of standing up for twenty whole
minutes after every meal!
And you can wash a whole meals
worth of dishes in fifteen minutes-if
you re fast worker.
We go thirsty through n whole din
ner of ham, because water with your
meals makes you fat
A Nd now we hear Of girl who was
n told that walking would make her
thinner. She wasn't especially crazy
about walking. but she got herself into
stout shoes. tramping togs and n COM
Portable hat every morning and started
out.
Her mind was made up to this reduc-
ing business and she went at 1t in n
busincsslike way.
No silly little Sunday afternoon
stroll for hers; she would take reg
ular hike.
Living conveniently near mountain
country, she chose a mountain road--a
twisty. steep affair. which wound
around the mountain side for three long.
laborious mills.
She gucsscH that would bring down
those impertinent scales that went gayly
up. un and up every time she stepped on
weighing machine.
For a long time she kept up this daily
hike until she grew to enjoy It. the air
was 50 fine. the exercise so invigorat-
ing. her appetite so keen when she got
back.
A Nd then she was weghed-and the
~ nasty. disagrecablc. spiteful noun
tain road had gained thirty pounds for
her,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
Through a Woman's Eyes
''Society" Punching the Time Clock
BY JEAN NEWTON

there. tn, same relation of daily prob
lcnS % daily life. the same struggle for
happiness. complicated perhaps, by
greater posscsSions-and the other Side
Of life loses its glamour
So. while the working girl envics the
daughter of the rich. the bored society
girl cnviHs hor her job. Onlv--the dis
ilusionmont does not seem to work both
ways. The JOY of Work seems not to
fade with it's glamour and novelty. Girls
and women who worked for the first time
during the war are not taking advantage
of their present opportunity to return
to th"ir old time leisure. They arc
coming back for moro work. And that
is something for the poor working
girl to think about-cspecinlly when
She woaries of her lot and wishes she
could swap.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
Please Tell Me
What to Do

BY CYNTHIA

Dear Cynthia--Mav | rleas" address
a few words to "Raindrop"? Thank you.
"Raindrop." can hardly believe that
there is fellow left like you, I have
always wanted the pleasure of meeting
a fellow who doesn't dance, and who
doesn't ask for a goodnight kiss, and
who doesn't call you a poor sport II YOU
refuse to be mIshed up | would like
very much to meet YOU. and get the thrill
Of talking to ,'ellow who is not like
those dancc-hall Johnncs, and who
doesn't care to dance. Maybe some
people will say that the reason ! don't
care for dancing Is because ] cant
dance. but | assure them they are ALL
wrong there. because ! do know how to
dance. but I haven't been to a dancs
hail for quite some time. and ! don't in
tend TO 20 there for some time to come
either These dance hall Johrnies are
enough to disgust any one.
Every time I meet a fellow the first
thing he asks is. 40 YOU dance? And
then when they take you home, they
say How about n goodnight kss?"
You refuse and they say, "Aw. come On.
be a srcrt" How about it, girls-don't
they?
Maybe "Raindrop" will favor me with
a reply RAINBOW"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

colored hair spread
but in a cascade
over the pillows.
n n d across h g r
whi to forehead II
was cut in a re-
fr ac tory bang,
Sthick ard heavy,
that was somewhat
70 d d ly charming.
She had long, very
light brown eyes
that were almost
amber-cOlored but
gher small face was
stoo white. and as
Nancy lifted one Of
he small hands
khe noticed u heavy
bruisc on the white
wrist MS though
some nnr's hcnYN
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
Things You'll Lope to Make

\ FIRECRACKER-FA DARN
ING CASE makes an interesting favor
for an independence Day gathering. Roll
a .siX-inCh strip OF cardboard to form
the foundation of the fireCracker. Glue
a strip Of paper over the edges that meet
TO hold them together, Cut two circles
Of cardboard to fit the top and bottom.
Cover the cracker" with red silk or
saw sam @ Make o Str,a.' @ noIe III ,.m ths center or
after buttonholing small hole in the
center of the silk covers Sew in the
bottom circle. Place ball of black
nuiI '' he end Of the cotton throug, aba tha
hole in the bottom. Place ball of white
on top of the black. Pull the end through
the other circle and sew it into the top
II the guests initials are embroidered
on the silk before covering the card
board this FIRECRACKER-FA
DARNING CASE will serve as a place
card as well FLORA
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

Fingers had touched her roughly.
"How did YOU hurt Yourself. dear"
khe asked softly. bur TriX quickly pulled
her hand away and thrust il beneath the
bcdcOthCs She made no attempt t.
answer. and Nancy did not press her
lut a passionate resentment hllcd her
heart toward tho person who could hurt
q little child :" cruelty.
They went down to breakfast hand
In hand. and found Miss henderson in
tne sum- dining room seated brhind Il
large coffee pot. There wu> n,thing at
hll mysterious about the horse that
morning. with tho sun streaming in
Fheerily and the delicious aroma Of
bacon and eggs filling tho air
Nancy noticed hat Mis- ITonGcr>ou
was kin" to Trix. bur 1t wasn't in her
TO be demonStrativc. and the child rravpd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
She Has seen Helped Before

To the Editor Of WomWlS PdD,:
Dear Madam have written YOU
before and received some valuable ad'
vice I am coming TO YOU again tor
more Where Is the right place for the
servers partner to stand when playing
tennis? Close to the net or along net
line?.
wish TO make my arms and legs
stouter. How chn ! do this? WIN
cocoa butter help any and how long Will
IL take for noticeable effect?
Name some OF Zane Grey's latest
hooks
Is a shoe, size u, considered above
the average size for a girl whose height
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

Because she is disappointed in one
wan, Nancy Hathoroy decides nerer
10 trust another. On the spur Of the
ssoment she accepts a mysterious
offer TO become gorcrncss TO a little
child IN a lonely house on the coast Of
Massachusetts,. she and Hiss Hen
derson. the romdn Who engages her.
errire NJ Rock Haren late at night,
aud although strange things happen,
Nancy sleeps sosndly and makes up
The merit morning to find Trir, her
little charge. standing in the doorrdy
LOOKING at her.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
To Sell Fancy Work

TO the Editor Of Woman . Po0'
Dear Madam am anxious % obtain
the address OF r "wOman's exchange or
other place where they conduct a sale
Of fancy work. VIII you please help
me? w. NJ y
The Woman's Exchange is at ia
South Seventeenth street. Send sample
OF your work so that it can be judged
by the committee, and II II is accepted
the fee will be taken out OF your sales.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
Clever Women

ore of the first money change ho,..
designed for the convenience of Isl.
sellers and cashiers. was invented OTes S,,
MISS Esther ]. Bruce, sixteen. vo,,
old girl of New York. In 1877. 'e'r'
Miss n. Schottler. Chicago rea, o,,,.
broker has caused the big broker. "a
THAT city ito sit up and take notice" NJ. hm
putting through a s115,000 sale Of sub.
urban prop3ty. " 'u''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
The Question Corner
TOday'S : Inquiries


/. Describ" an appropriate center
piece for the Fourth of July party
which will please the children.
;. What helpful protection for the
small thermos bottle would be
useful on picnic?
3. In cleaning cloth dresses what
fabric should be used to do the
rubbing?
I. OF what material should gifts for
the twentieth wedding anniversary
be made:
;. Dpscrib" small. inexpensive"
present that could be given at this
time.
g. How is piNuant bathing cap
fashiouod:
Yesterdays answers
|. Statistics show that the modern
college girl i an inch taller than
the college girl Of 1850. and that
sne weighs six or seven pounds
more.
.. An attractive new apron for the
waitress to wear on dreSsy O"-
cnSions j. made Of dimity in a
block design with lace insertion
around the edge and little lace
pockets.
3. New purses and handbags which
look like gold fl"ckod with an un-
even design ar" made of Norway
codf>n.
{. The fifteenth wedding anniversary
is crystal.
:. The amusing gifts which would
be appropriatr for this would be-
~, - n mi n pp a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
DREAML4ND
ADVENTURES
Ttpinkiing Isle
by DADDY
CHAPTER III
Tickling Fingers


COME queer magic seemed to be In the
~ nightingale music. to which danced
the fairies of Twinkling Isle. Peggy
and Billy and the chocolate colored
youth and maid, who danced on the
deck OF the sailboat, did not grow a
hit tired as the night went on. Rather
they seemed to grow more rested and
fresh.
Usually staying up late mnde them
sleepy and heavy eyed. Now their eyes
grew brighter and brighter. Dancing
to the fniry music was like having n
sound, rcstful sleep without going to
bed.
wouldn't IL be fLe to nave this
magic fairy music to rest us every
nightE' said Billy. Then we could
play all the time without ever going to
bcd."
Yes. il would be NICE" agreed
Peggy. II wish" Peggy was just
going to wish they might have the fairy
music every night when she noticed
Folly Wisher chuckling to himself as he
did every time she made foolish wish.
She stopped her wish short She would
think 1t over a bit before speaking it.
There were lots of times when she really
enjoyed being in 'bed--On stormy nights
ana on Saturday mornings.
Dawn came suddenly. Tho sun rose
above the trees. The twinkling lights
that marked the dancing fairies blinkcd
out; the music of the nightingale or
chcstra was lost in tho JOY Gus morning
songs of thousands of day birds; the
tetr was over.
Peggy and Billy had thought the view
wondrously fair when they could see
only the dark shore with the fairy lights
sparkling on it. Now the roSy morning
sun showed scene even more entranc-
ing Around the bay ran II broad sandy
h"ach. Beyond the D"ach was a vel
vcty lawn. shaded by n fringe of trees.
from which vines lung like draperics.
with here and there swings in which
monkeys swaySd back and forth. Be-
Nond this fringe Of trees were green hills
bearing bushes and orchards laden with
fruits.
II wish We could 60 ashore now. "
wish. The invisible SAILORS swung a
rowboat over the side nf the Salboat
and helped aboard Peggy. Billy. Folly
Wishcr and the chocolate colorcd youth
and raid Then the invisible sailors
we'd the boat ashore.
As the children stepped upon the scft
sands of the beach they thrilled with
joy. IT was just such sand in which
they delighted to play.
II wish we had on bathing suits
cried Peggy. scarcely thinking of what
she was saying. At once they all found
themselves clad in bathing suits. Pegg,
Lad on a suit of pink and white. Diily
one Of blue. the chocolate -co!prcI mnit
one Of rcd. the brave y"uth one If pur
pie. while Folly Wishcr had n suit OF
all colors.
They had a Jolly romr in the sane
and a snappy splash in the clear water,
of the bay. And while they were hnv
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
CHAPTER VIII
The Bruised Wrist

fTRIN lay quite still by Nancys side.
i and propped up on one elbow Nancy
tudied thc child Her wonderful taffy-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

San Francisco woman who di,d
several years ago left $4,000 each 10 teu
of her nephews. on condition thai Sa.
tombstone was to be replaced every two
years with new one on which each
nephew I'm turn should put an inscrn'
ton In verse setting forth his love ana
affection. "'u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

woman of Richmond Va. Ia ..
ported to have paid $3.50 for 2 casket IN
which to bury her pet poodle and quite
sum in addition for kilograms notify.
ing her friends OF the dogs demise
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28
Queer Ideas

woman who underwent an oper,,,.
for appendicitis has had her annend,.
plated with. gold and she now wears \,
as a charm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

DICK'S DILEMMA
.hIOW was Ewes chance. She
IN grasped at it. The situation de
smanded not only hattcry. but a large
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

A Nd then she was weighed-and the
n nasty. disagrecablc. spiteful noun
tain road had gained thirty pounds for
her,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-28

IS foot inches and whose age
seventeen years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-08-30

"Hoey said that Neville said, Stand
aside a minute and ne stood aside
He saw Neville follow the four men to
the shack He heard two shots fired
from inside the shack and saw Neville
fall. He said he did not know who
fred the shots but could identify the
men. Two men then ran by him, he
said. and jumped the fence He was
afraid OF the police and ran away from
the lot.
Fled From Sisters Home
He rented a room that night (Sat-
urday), on Nineteenth Street. Sunday
morning he went to the home of his
sister Mrs. Margaret White, Staten
Island). Mrs. White said the police
had been there and Hoey fed again.
He came back to Manhattan and last
night went to Ossining and stayed
at a hotel, coming to me at noon TO-
day. He said he wanted to give him
self up to the District Attorneys office
and get q square deal"
Practically every detective in the
third district yeste rday was working
on the case. They declare that Hoey's
S tory is rehearsed. Detective Captain
Patrick Randalls asserts five men were
in the lot at the time of the shooting.
They charge Hocy shot Neville 20
death, and then keapcd fence They
have a witness, they say, who encoun-
cred Hoey just as he Jumped the fence
This man tried to halt Hoey.' said