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. New Romance or the Storm Cot.ntt-u

plea Devon stepped back and glared
at her.
"will you do what l bid you, miss?"
he demanded hoarsely. "Id as soon
kill you as take a wink"
Tonnibel made no answer save to
weep more wildly. and, because she
did not make ready reply, Uriah
struck her again. Then suddenly
Reginald stood up.
Don't hit 'er any more, Dev." he
drcwled. shut 'er up. while and
keep 'er without grub. and she'll come
to time. Give 'er night to think 1t
over. God, but you've walloped her
black and blue Us 'tis."
In answer TO this Devon picked
Tony up and threw her into the back
cabin. Then he kicked Gussie over
the threshold, slammed the door and
locked it.
Philip MacCauley had padded away
from the Dirty Mary with a dull,
sick fear for the girl he had had to
leave behind. fight single-handed a
drunken man with a gun was fool
hardy and would do little Tony no
good.
When he reached the corner of the
',e he ran his craft ashore and sat
,,r long time thinking. Suddenly
he saw through the dusk that the ca
nal boat had left its moorings and was
moving slowly northward in the teeth
of the rising wind. With an ejacula-
ton he showed OF and was out In ..le
boiling surf. Wherever that boat went
he decided to go. too.
As he padded carefully along. he
could see the shadows of two men in
the glimmer Of the little light in the
small pilot house. Then Reggie was
there with Devon. but where was
Tony7
One small window in the canal boa.
gave forth dim light. He felt within
him that she was there where that
light was, alone and suffering What
had she thought of his allowing him.
self to be forced away from her when
she needed him most? His teeth came
together sharply. He was no coward
this Philip MacCauley, this captain Of
the Salvation army.
Suddenly he caught sight of a pass
Ing shadow In the cabin, and his heart
leapt up within him. Twas the shad-
ow Of a girl walking up and down.
Grimly his teeth set into his under lip
and with one deep thrust of the pad
die into the water, he sent the canoe
headlong toward the canal boat Then
1t was that girls face came to the
window.
The canoe almost crashed against
the side Of the bigger boat as it came
sidewise Of It, and Philip caught at 1t
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ModeIino in Raus.

1t was the fashion Of little time
ago to think scorn Of the woodwork
screens, the paper flowers, or the wax
figures made by the women Of the past,
but now they are eagerly sought and
added to collections Of articles illus
trating home life.
History repeats itself, and to this
busy athletic age has come a wave Of
the old finger-work fashion. Lately It
was. pictures made with feathers, now
1t Is little figures made from rags.
These last were the idea of Nine. VOL
koff, nee Princess Troubetskoy, for
merly of the Russian imperial court.
when at Petrograd. where the little
figures were sold for the benefit Of
Russian soldiers. Since Nine. Wolkoff
has been In England she has modelled
little statuettes Of well-known people,
oil In characteristic attitude and life
like appearance. Odd pieces Of rag
have been manipulated to make these
charming little figures, which vie with
the paper modelling and the wax groups
Of the past.-Christian Science Moni-
tor.
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SOME MEASURE OF SUCCESS
Collector Got His Half Of Debt, but
Creditor 10 Wondering Who're
He Comes In.

A Vancouver man tells Of sea cap
tain who, ashore. makes his home In
that city, and who had loaned sum
of money to neighbor. The latter,
after the loan was q year or two old,
made no effort to pay 1t.
Now. the captain began to look up
on the cebt as a bad one, indeed.
On one occasion. however, upon his
return from voyage, he heard Of a
debt collector noted for his ability to
extract money from such deTmquents.
Accordingly, the captain called upon
this collector and advised Of the cir
cumstances.
IT." said the skipper, "you can
collect that debt, I'll give you half
of it," ise-a s ~ e.. ll..s,.
The collector promised that the
thing would be done. The captain
sailed away on another voyage. and.
on his return. sought out the collector
again. "Any success with that bill?''
he asked.
"Well," said the collector, II haven't
collected the whole of it; but did
collect my half. He hasn't paid me a
cent since. keep after him, but it's
just as you said when you gave me
the bill-he hasn't any conscience
about it."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1921-08-04
The Beginning. Of Mankind.

The Institute Of Human Paleon-
tology, founded by the prince of Mo-
naco, was recently opened in Paris.
The previous studies Of Prince Albert
Of Monaco have been along the lines
Of marine biology and oceanography,
but he has also been interested for
more than 20 years in prehistoric man
and he has financed many expositions
which tended to throw light on the
character, art, life and environment
Of prehistoric man. The building was
approaching completion when the war
broke out and it has now been de-
clared open.
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SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER L-Lonely and almost friend
less. Tonnibel Devon. living on canal
boat, child OF q brutal father and q worn
out, discouraged mother. wanders into a
salvation army hail At Ithaca, N. Y.
1here she meets young Salvation army
captain. Philip AacCauley.
CHAPTER u-Uriah Devon, Tony's IA
ther. returns to the boat from . pro-
0Acted ''sprse." and announces he has
arranged for Tony to marry . worthless
companion Of his, Reginald Brown. Mrs
tutmates there 10 . secret connected
with Tonnibel.
CHAPTER Iu.-In clothes that Uriah
has brought Tony finds baby's picture
with . notification Of . reward for its
return to Doctor Pendlehaven. She
goes to return the picture.
CHAPTER Iv-with the Pendlehavens,
. family OF wealth, live Mrs. Curtis, a
cousin, her son and daughter, Katherine
Curtis and Reginald Brown. Katherine is
deeply in love with Philip MacCauley.
CHAPTER v.-Tonnibel returns the
picture to Doctor John. and learns 1t be-
longs to his brother. DR.. Paul Pendie-
haven. 1t Is a portrait of Doctor Pauls
child, who had been stolen in, her infancy,
life. Doctor John goes with Tony to the
canal boat and ministers to Mrs. Devon
while she is unconscious.
CHAPTER vI.-Returning to conscious
ness. Mrs. Devon is informed by Tony
of her visitor. She is deeply agitated,
makes Tony swear she will never tell CO
Devon's brutality. and disappears.
CHAPTER vIL-Tony's personality and
her loneliness appeal to Doctor John and
he arranges to take her into his house as
a companion to his invalid brnthA-
CHAPTER vIII-Tony's presence in
the house has a good effect on Doctor
Paul. He begins to take new interest
in life. Visiting the canal boat, Tony
finds Reginald Brown there. He attempts
to kiss her. Captain MacCauley appears
and throws the man into the lake. Uriah
Devon orders MacCauley off his boat.
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desperately. Slowly lifting himself
up he thrust his face close to Tony's.
She was staring at him blankly as II
his ghost had suddenly risen out of
the storm-tossed lake.
Don't do that darling" he whis-
pered as she drew back in terror. I'm
going to take you away"
Then she realized who It was. and
reached out and clutched at him.
breathlessly.
"Climb through" undertoned Philip.
"Quick. climb through. and when tell
you to drop, do 1t. but not before"
BY holding his body rIgidly erect, he
managed to keep the canoe upright.
Then he waited. but not for long. Al
most Immediately girls bare arm
shot through the window. Something
wriggled In her clutching fingers.
Philip almost lost his hold on the boat
as Gussie came against his face. He
snatched the pig and dropped It at his
feet. Then a pair Of bare legs fol-
lowed and Tony's body began to wrig-
gle through the narrow aperture.
Once or twice Philip muttered an
ejaculation as n streak Of lightning
crossed the sky only to die and leave
the water as dark as before. It was
taking the girl an interminable time to
squeeze herself through that opening.
Suddenly her shoulders were through.
and she was hanging on by her hands.
Just Mt that moment the tug ahead
becnme silent: and philip heard the
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onds passed as he stared mutely at it.
Then like a shot from a gun. Tony
Devon sprang through the window in
to the room. For moment the sick
man gazed at her with mingled emo
tions. Something dreadful had hap
pened to her. She was SO white. SO
wraithlike and changed, yet blotching
the pallor of her face were reddish
blue bruises. Then the bare feet took
the distance between them in bound.
The dimples at the corners of her lips
lived a moment and were gone.
When Paul Pendlehaven dropped
back on the pillow, she spoke.
me and GussIe's back" she said
brokenly. II climbed up the tree and
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got to stand In house run by an old
bachelor and grieving widower."
ITO say nothing Of father with
daughter lost somewhere In the
world" supplemented Katherine.
There's no danger of Caroline's re-
turning after all these years." said
Mrs. Curtis. "H-if-that girl hadn't
come. Paul wouldn't have lived long.
John told me so himself. almost
hoped THAT"
THAT he'd die?" interrupted Kath-
crime, maliciously. "Well to be truth
full have wished It many times.
Cousin John would have to think of
somebody else then. Perhaps he'd
turn his attention to you, mother
darling"
"He won't while Paul lives" sighed
Mrs. Curtis. II don't know just what
to do. I've thought of every conceiv-
able way to get that girl out of the
house. and John forestalls me every
time"
I'm glad Philip hasn't seen her."
remarked Katherine. Hes just the
religious maudlin kind who would fall
for an appealing face like hers" Mrs.
Curtis made Tn impatient gesture. and
Katherine proceeded, I'VE can't deny
she is appealing. mamma, even If we
hate herl And God knows loathe her
80 could strangle her with these two
hands," She held up clenched nn-
gers, then relaxed them and laughed
bitterly. "Heavensi What's the use
Of butting our heads against stone
wallf Give me . cigarette, my
dear Sarah. Philip won't be here un-
til night, and can get rid Of the odor
before that"
Meanwhile upstairs Tony Devon was
fast getting back to her normal self.
The blessed assurance she had that she
was needed BY her sick friend lifted
her spirits. She grieved inwardly for
her msther, but shuddered when she
thought Of her father. Now all ties
were cut between them. She had no
doubt but that both Uriah and Reggie
thought she was dead in the lake.
She hoped they dbl She'd never see
either one of them again.
She was sitting thinking deeply
when Paul Pendlehaven spoke to her.
Little DEAR" said he, reaching out
his hand toward her, come over q
minute. want to talk to your
Tonnibei went to him instantly. as
she always did when he called her.
You will promise me something"
he insisted. as his hot hand clasped
hers. TONY. don't go out again like
you did yesterday. shan't be able to
stand it if you dol"
Tonnibel's mind flashed to Philip.
She felt sure he would 60 to the cor
ncr of the lake every day to meet her,
as ne had gone to the canal boat.
Yet as she gazed into the imploring
eyes of her friend. she had no heart
to deny him his wish.
"I'm selfish. perhaps" the man went
on, but. Tony dear. If you want to
go out. there's lots of cars In the
garage. and horses in the stable. Won't
you promise me?"
Tony thrust the memory of Philips
face from her mind. She put the wish
to be In his. arms again, to feel his
warm lips once more on hers behind
her. and tremblingly smiled in ac-
quiescence.
II PROMISE" she said in low voice.
but sob prevented her from saying
anything more.
ITO he Continuedl
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CHAPTER TX.
The Face in the window.

tuG dSC III tfIS vviu0OWs
By ten o'clock a heavy rain and
wind had settled over the Storm
Country with such force that the
waves were rolling southwark like
ivory-crested mountains. Once in a
while heavy thud of thunder rever-
berated over the lake from the north,
losing its roar back of the Cornell
buildings on the university campus.
Devon's canal boat was following
the little tug which was huggipg the
western shore northward. Tonnibel.
was searching through the darkness
from the small window. But the only
thing she could see was the dark bank
along which they crept and which
once In a while was lit up by a vivid
streak of lightning.
Suddenly the engine stopped, and as
II she imagined Gussie could help her
she gathered her into her arms
In a vivid streak Of lightning she
saw they were anchored close to
Crowbar point. which protected them
somewhat from the wind. She
crouched low when the little door
opened and Uriah called her name.
''Come out here, Tonnibel." he COM
manded roughly, and Tony. with Gus
sic In her arms, crept into the cabin.
where Reggie was seated on a bunk.
looking pale and isullen.
"Set down on the floor. brat" COM
manded Uriah, and Tonnibel dropped
down. Nov listen to me. Tony"
went on Devon. Ever since you've
been knee high to grasshopper you
been as mean as the devil. You always
got in behind EIDE when she was here.
but now there amt no skirts to shove
me off. You hear7"
Every vestige of blood left the wan
young face.
"Where is mummy" she said. lift
ing imploring eyes to his.
Dead" said Devon brutally, "as
dead as door nail. Here. my lady.
If you holler I'll rap you one on the
gob."
.DeadW cried Tonnibel. Pop.
you're lying to mel know you arai"
Have it your own way. kid" re-
"but one things sure-Ede amt here
to buck against me now. What ! want
to get into your thick noodle is you're
goin' to get married as soon as we
get to Auburn. Seer"
The girls eyes remained centered
on his face, horror deep seated In
their gray depths.
Here's Reggie wantin' to marry
you." continued Devon. with a wide
wave at the limp young man. "And
when / say you've got to mean it."
'T won't" fell from Tony's lips. but
the awful expression on her face didn't
change nor did she drop her eyes.
Devon took quick step toward her,
with an upraised arm. and as he had
beaten his wife so he laid the blows
about the girls head and shoulders.
The pig fell from Tony's arms in her
desperate efforts to protect herself
."Oh. daddy, don't, don't. any morel"
she screamed.
Reggie Brown was watching the
brutal scene DULY a. II It interested
him hut little. At the girls fearful
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So Iime Elies

Young Soldier-Pm short-timer
now. Only one month more to do.
old-Timer-Serving a year enlist
ment7
Young Soldier-Yeh.
Old-Timer-Say, kid, could stand
on my head that long and never know
the time pnssed.-The Trail.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
At Hotel Idlewiid

Quite a number OF Chicagoans took
rooms at the hotel this week to remain
Tor the winter, among them being Mr.
and Mrs Q. J. Buckner, Mr. and Mrs
Robert Johnson, NJ. Lewis and others
Mr. L. Ilamltors, who has been at the
Decatur Hospital for several weeks,
has returned to the hotel Miss +. w
White has registered in Room l0+. DR.
". K. Lowery has returned from the
West and is in Room 305. Miss Isa-
bella Jackson. OF the Lafayette Play
crs, spent two nights at the hotel the
first Of the week Steam heat was
turned on i'll full on October l. Mrs.
Goldic Harrison LETT Tuesday night for
a short visit Robert Middleton. Jr
has returned to his school at Milwau-
kee, Wis; Judge W. II. A. Moore.
editorin-ehiet iof the Negro Asso-
ciatcd Press, was visitor at the hotel
tho first OF the week Miss Anna
Smith. who has been on a vacation for
several weeks, has returned TO her
place of employment. Miss Clara Viii
liams continues her visit with her par
cnts in old Kentucky" Other ar.
rivals: \. II Scott. Monroe, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Luicit. New York
City; Leroy Spann Boston. Mass. i.
Mr.. and Mrs d. Fuller, Milwaukee,
Wis; George White, Natchcz, Miss;
Mr. and Mrs. r. Berry, Milwaukee.
WIS; Mrs Ollie Woods, Ellison. H..
Mr. and Mrs. \. B. kimball, London
England; Ed Shelton. Okla; q.
White. VIM. Arnold. a. G Young. and
+. II. Green. New York City: Mr.. and
Mrs. b. s. Riley. ST. Louis. Mo. Dr.
Rufkp Bloomfield III NJ md Nv
Joseph Simmons. Atlanta; Mrs. NJ.
Davis, Detroit Mich; J. II. Johnson
Philadelphia. Friends OF Bishop 4. J.
Carey, who is visiting Paris and Lon
don. are planning him banquet upon
his return. Tdcwild is the only hotel
on the south side which has steam heat
constantly and hot water at all hours
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
To The You KNOW
'Erm Editor

know you know that lady who lost
her silk stockings on the street car and
accused every woman in the car OF
stealing them. Well, tell her the next
time she had better wear them from
the store and she. will allow passengers
70 travel i'll peace
know you know that basement at
Calumet Ave which smells like dis
tillery? Well, you will not smell it for
while, now, as their mash blew up
the other night and they had to clean
out the whole basement. Seems like
that business Is the only business that
is paying these days.
Oh, you must know the gentleman
who says that he never gets in before
one o'clock? Well, hr makes ten
O'Clock now sinceFhe has moved on 10
"Strivers Row A lady now says
that he is the most regular man" in
his habits. Who would not be if a
very pretty landlady asked for rcgu-
lar hours.
You certainly know that lady who
wears a wig OF beautiful hair and who
receives many compliments from her
friends on what wonderful hair God
has blessed her with? Well, part OF that
wig got burned last week at little
party. She surprised everyone by talk
ing the flaming head piece off and put
ting it in the bath tub \ wig and n
little paint certainly makes mama what
she amt. Some good wig maker has
got job and encs beautiful" lady will
remain indoors for a while unless she
hobs the wonderful hair. Cigarettes
have oftenk caused whole lot of de-
struction.
| know you know the little school
teacher that wears such wonderful
furs? Well, the mystery is solved. She
gets them from the PAY little each
pay day House as many Of
her catty lady friends haye minated,
know you know-that breezy" gen
| tleman who walks on the balls of his
feet and waves his hands gracefully to
gentlemen and ladies alike? You must
know him because ,he attends every
dance and dancing class in the city.
Well. stout lady elected him from a
taxi cab last Thursday at Michigan and
37th Street. He was found singing
that song that says, "I'm Not Much
at Dance, but When | Get in a Taxi
Cab, ou'd Be Surprised The lady
was surprised all right but she recovered
in time to deliver him another surprise
She is the stout lady that attended
some gymnasium classes last year,
Good memory, as well as two good
arms. she has.
Oh you must know that little peach
that lives on Indiana Ave and who
hangs out of the window almost all
day long? Well, the window fell on
her head the other evening. She is
doing we'll at. the hospital now
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
Stops Enroute West

John Mitchell, Jr, OF Richmond,
Va, stopped in the city for twenty
four hours, arriving here Friday morn
ing, cnroutc to Los Angeles. Cal,
where he will attend the American
Bankers Association. OF which he is a
member After a long conference dur
ing the day with Robert s. Abbott. OF
The Chicago Defender; DR.. NJ. r.
Bib, W IL, Fields. of St Louis, Mo.
National Grand Master OF A. u. K. &
D. OF A. Charles S. Gilpin; the great
actor. Mr. Mitchell, and his party Wis
tied the playhouse and saw the play
Emperor Jones' in which Charles S.
Gilpin played the leading role Mr..
Mitchell congratulated Mr.. Gilpin on
his acting and left Saturday morning
for California.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
Eighth Regiment


DA ISL LIEUT.. .hAlAiiAh N , CAA''9C'A
The commanding officer, Colonel
Otis b. Duncan, has returned to his
home station, Springfield, III.
Instructor Sergeants have been as
signed to the regiment and tie traill-
ing that was taken up while III camp
is being continued and all are working
to make the regiment the best IN the
Sixth Corps area Of which the Eighth
is part OF
1st Licutenants Riggs and Middle
ton OF thc Service Company received
high praise from Colonel Trip, Asst.
10 the Adjutant General of the State,
in the manner in which they per-
formed their duties as Supply Officers
while at Camp Lincoln, Springfield,
III.
While firing on the rife range at
Camp Lincoln. a soldier was seen to
get the red flag after each shot, which
meant that he was not hitting the tar
get. Major Alcxander observing this
performance. walked over. took the
rifle from the man and without much
sighting. fired the piece and made 4
bulls eye Lieut. Karl Monte ac-
cuscd the major oil having stand-in
with the marker.
Supplies from the Quarter Master 5
Dept are being received and in very
short time the regiment will be fully
equipped.
The dancing class under the direction
OF Mr. W. r. {. Adams. is meeting
with great success. The writer looked
in on the class on last Friday and
noted that the music was excellent,
the floor in splendid condition and all
OF Chicago's young social circle was in
attendance.
Major Stuart A. Belts, who is
called ("Major Stormy states that his
battalion is first in number. first in
rank and shall be first in efficiency
YOU TELL EN-, Major Storm,
Mrs. Winfield c Mitchell wife OF
lst Lieut.. Winfield c Mitchell. Com
pany &c" has returned to the city
after spending her vacation in Camp
Lincoln and Springfield, ILL.,
The Louise ID. Marshall Auxiliary
were entertained in the Colonels Par
lors. Thursday. Sept. 10Th, by Miss
Estelle Arnold and Mrs p. Arnctt
Music. reircshment, and whist We're
enjoyed and the attendance was very
good considering that the evening was
unfair. made 50 by the heavy rainfall.
MATTHEW K. JOHNSON,
lst Lieut. Sth Inf.. III. \. g.,
Publicity Officer.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08

Herman Belchcr, ., sos East 35tb
Street. was painfully lasocratcd on the
left IMP while riding in an automobile
driven by Louis Simmons, 1907 Yer
non Avenue. October 2. Belchcr was
riding in the automobile. when the
driver attempted TO avoid a dog in his
path. The car skiddcd and Belcher
was thrown to the sidewalk. The &C
cident occurred at 37th Street. and
Nincennes Avenue.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
Continues on Eastern Trip

Hon. William II. Fields, OF St.
Louis, Mo, National Grand Master Of
A. u X & d. of A., who stopped in
the city few days to visit the local
councils and juveniles. left for Indian
apolis, New Port News, Va, New
York and Connecticut in interest OF
the organization.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
FOR SALE

Delicatessen and Grocery Store.
also cigars, candy and all around
neighborhood store with long estab-
lished trade. Run by a widow for
many years, making money enough
to support herself and family and
plenty besides. Very big stock of
up-to-date fixtures. Cheap rent with
big living room, steam heat, Must be
sold quick. Important reasons. VIII
sacrifice all for $1,650.00. Worth
much more. Part time, If needed.
GIG East 39th Street, between Cot
tagc Grove and Grand Blvd.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08

Mrs. Eugene DAVIS has returned to
her home, Fort Worth, Texas. after
spending six weeks in the city the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Texada,
3o4l Grand Boulevard. Mrs. Davis
was elated over her stay in the city
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
Called to Milwaukee

NJ. T. Bailey, president OF the Bailey
Realty Co., and manager OF the Bailey
Press Bureau, 1898 South State Street,
was called to Milwaukee, Wis, during
the week on important business Mr.
Bailey stopped at Lake Forest and
Evanston, ILL.,, enroute to the city
where he saw many old clients in that
vicinity
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
POSITION WANTED

GENERAL TRAINING ACADEMY,
522 Bowen Ave. Experienced teach
ers; positions secured Gregg short
hand, Music, Philippine embroidery,
Correspondence, Day and Evening
tutoring.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-08
Visits City

Mr.. and Mrs. James Tracy Young
OF 81. Paul, MINI, we're in the city a
short while during the past week and
visited the new home OF Mr. and Mrs
y. d. llargrow, 43ll Prairie Avenue