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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
CHAPTER i
4 Terrible BlO,U

HARRIET was busy IN the kitchen
IL when she heard some one coming
up the stairs two Mt time.
That must be Barry now. No one
else ever ran upstairs like that.
She glanced hurriedly Mt the time.
Four o'clock. All day she had been
waiting to hear from him. He had
promised to call her up and tell her
the news just ms soon as he was sure.
But this was better, he had come home
early so as to tell her oil about 1t him
self. ,...,.
The door opened, and with a little
cry Harriet started forward. Ihen Us
suddenly she stopped, all the blood gone
out Of her face and the happiness out
of her heart. Something was wrong
Barry" she said in a frightened
whisper. Barry, what is 1t!
He stood against the door, breathing
heavily. His face was gray and his
eyes seemed starting out OF his mead
In sudden terror Harriet ran to nm
catching his arm and shaking him in an
effort 10 make him speak. Anything
was better than this suspense. But
what could have happened TO make
barry look and act this way! Her
heart told her that it was the very
worst, and she was afraid, afraid!
Il had to tell you before they did
he began heavily. Il got away some
how, ! don't know how. But there was
nm uproar in the Office, and l was
desperate. Harriet, they think I'm a
thief. They accused me of stealing.
stealing from the firm I've work ked for
They stood facing each other, two
glowing young things in the shabby
Kitchen of sordd tenement. For long
moment Harriet looked deep into her
husbands eyes. There was no quit
there, and she drew IL long breath.
Tell me everything, y she said in q
low voice, and there was a new quality
about it. 1t seemed TO give him cour-
age. and he went on quickly"
II haven t mucn time, they II be com :
ing here for mo. but | had 10 tell you
first. Some bonds were taken out OF
Mr.. Harmon's private safe, The!
amounted to about $4,000, and was
the only one who had access 10 them
OF course. don't know anything aDou,
them; they were in the safe last night
when ! left. This afternoon Mr.. llar-
mon sent me for them, and they were
zone. Thut's all l know. Or course
they think | stole thcm-no one eis'
could have don" i.
barry, You said they'd be coming
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

here for you. Do you mean the police
are they going to arrest you?"
He nodded.
Harriet Chokcd back n scream.
Barry arrested, put in prison, branded
as Il thief. Her Barry. the man she
loved. Oh it couldn't be true. Then
suddenly she was galvanized into ac-
tion.
"Quick." she said, dragging him after
her into the dark little bedroom. "You
must get away before they come here" /"
Before he could stop her she had pulled
an old straw suitcase from under the
bed and was packing it feverishly. She
hardly knew what she was doing. Her
one idea was to get Barry away some e
where, to hide him until she could thinl,
what could be done to help him Some =
how, she responded, there must be a
way out, for Barry hadn't stolen the
money. he was innocent.
Harriet. stop!" The command
broke in on her consciousness sharply
I'm not going" he went on, ms she
stood staring at him uncomprchend
ingly. Don't you see, dear that ]
must stay and face TINS thing, that il
would only mean confession of my
guilt if | ran away?'
It was true, and as the Significance
Of what she had been urging him to dc
suddenly dawncd on her. she knew that
such course would be impossible for
Barry. And yet how could she stanC
it to see him taken away to prison
for the crime of another? If only there
were some way to prov" his innocence
Held fast in his arms, size tried to think
but the nearness of him made her realize
how quickly time was passing and what
short time they had to be together.
TOmorrOw-The Plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
Perhaps This May Fix You

Dear Cynthia am considered good
looking by every one. having henna hair,
maroon complexion and soulful green
orbs. But, Cynthia, oh, can YOU help me
with my legs? l am In deep distress.
] weigh only ninety.cight pounds and my
bust measure is ten inches. Now, my
problem is, that wearing my gowns at
a stylish length above the bend OF the
knee causes great comment because OF
my twlgs. which measure only 20b
inches at the ankles and 19h inches at
the calves. Can you, oh. can you help
me, dear friend. for / am truly great
sufferer. being an orphan and every
thing though at the same time a great
admtrer of yours. A quick reply would
relieve yours. IN DISTRESS.
The plight is really terrible, but cheer
up, one could support oneself without
working with such strange proportions.
such n ono might apply to RinnlirG
Bros or one OF the other big circuses.
They always have freak tents, you
know, and It would be nice for every one
to So" something new. Thanks for your
admiration
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
Adventures With u'Plrse

THE new bracelets are simply fasc,.
L mating. ] could hardly wait 70 -.
back from the shop to tell Won ohss su
them. They consist of black ribSult SiySUut
bands with silver clasp, Just liko k,OVSa ~,
narrow bands of ribbon used on NV w.iIe .ne
watches. Only in the place wbers" "tis. ttt
silver or, platinum watch would bo sne
buckle just slightly smaller tbor
watch. It Is aluminium backed md a.,
crusted with clear, sparkling briii;o nta eh'
There are number of designs-bn,t"sS
fly, square and the like-and. inSo,I
they are among the prettiest ornamsr,. %
for the arm have ever seen, Tbsra ns
two prices-$1.1S and S2.35. 're
The Bulgarian bands will delight ror
for they would make stunning COLI,
and cuffs or trimming for ammas
dress. The material Is coffee .coloroS
and there is band about two incbO,
wide elaborately embroidered wit; @
squares or dots in blues, reds ,n5
greens In the Bulgarian embroidcrv a.,
feet. These bands are edged with I,co
or net. Until you see it YOU canSo,
imagine how very effective this bandIrs
is. 1t comes at 81 so and SO a yard
For names of shops address woman.. p...
Editor or phone Walnut or Main 5000, -"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

Dick Ewes news about supposed en-
gagement. And Dick was-naturally--
annoyed.
Well. it might pny Evc-ovcr ami
above the hard cash down--to invite
Julian Nandaveer into her countrr
home. She could faunt him like n red
rag before the reCalctruDt Calardin.
and maybe make him jealous. Dick
was rather simple, unsorAistcatcd--
quite Of the jealous tyne.
"Oh, | can fix it--if you want mo
TO-" she languidly remarked, reaching
for her fan. "Ill phone You At your
club tomorrow morning. Don't let me
keep you any longer. Sh" stood up,
holding out her hand in dcnnlt" dis
missal
"But-won't you let me run you
home when this shows over|' said
Vnndaveer, surprised at Miss Eve. 5 in
dependence.
"Oh, I'm all right. Don't worry
There are heaps Of cars outsidC-and
men to drive them
"Wa;t a minute" Vandrvccr caught
her arm. THAT fellow. Dick Calard,"
didn't you say he was stop1l"g at
some country. inn quite near your
unclc'S nlu.'c:'
Eve nodded.
eyes. |, he a rol of yours
vandavccr looked littio awkward.
"Wcll. no-uot exactly Oniy he
frownpd Il itt,e-"it happens that he :
run or with my car tonight. \ Jolly
expensive car It i. too | can't afford
TO lose it. Oh, don't look 50 thunder
ttruck--it was mistake. Hes hireI
one for the cvening-of the same de-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
BY MRS. NJ. 4. WILSON
tCepyrioht. 1921 Nv MS. 81. 4. Wt
Az rights rcSerr'd.j

tcepvrioht 1921, Nv M-s 81. 4. wilson
All rights rcSeTr'd.j
JIyARM spring days recall to tn"
w housewife that the iccmnn IS on his
daily rounds once more and that the
refrigerator must now do yeoman duty
in caring for and protecting foods
against deterioration.
This container Of foods should be Of
the modern and approved construction.
This Is necessary to safeguard the health
of the family. So. if you are using
small, poorly made, or an old, diapI-
dated iccbox, it will behoove you to set
about at once and discard this menace
10 health and life. Obtain a refr!Gera-
TOT that will maintain q temperature
which will prevent bacteria developing
IN the foods that are placed in its
care.
Before selecting a refrigerator you
should have u definite statement from
the manufacturer and his agent Just
how his special iceboX is prepared 70
maintain the low temperature. For II
may greatly surprise you to flnd out
that refriGcrators have temperature
between 80 and 60 degrees in very hot
weather. The nearer the freezing point
+he temperature registers, the better the
food will keep. Usually 50 10 10 de-
rrees will prevent undesirable bacteria
from developing. It is from 40 degrees
and upward that these troublesome de-
yciopmcnts take place.
Milk sours, meat is unfit 70 cat and
vegetables become Shiny and moIdY IN
an icebo1 where the temperatur" ~ per
mitted 70 go above 40 degrees. Place
a thermometer in the middle shell ol
YOUR icebux and note just the degrees
that il will register,
Next in importanCc-ls your r"trlS
orator an ice eater II it is we'll con
etructed and properly insulated th'
temperature should be from 30 to "S de'
rrees and the ice should melt yer!
slowly. An icebox that eats M N" i''
quickly and consumes from I"0 20 ~
mounds Of ice a week wlll cost NGF!h-
the four months of real warm weather
from SIS to S24 for ice, Will" hIgA'
grade refrigerator with perfect in,i.a
ton, sitting in the same place, WY" 10
well fitting doors that clos" tightly
saves 33lo 10 80 per cent Of mis- bill.
Now ali this really SINNERS down Q
insuIation-tho packing between the ir'
and food chambers aud III" UI'cr Wu.H
Of the icebOx.
The interior Of the refrigerator il
e1ually important. fuv unless il cUn b.
kent cleau-uutI,'N''" clean t."r
j. great danger # rtoDdir poisoning
Standing tie irob"y ~ q aalE N.a"" =
not only iusani'ur. Ntt ."d"- - care
les. cleaning. k"2o a." ."rh"A in ~
niry. cool and lighr -pu,. C."au the III
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
AT CUPID,S CALL
X.YV-The Breakdown
BIZ MAY CHRISTIE

sign--cicht cylinder. and all. The chap
was so nlmichtily keen on getting away
with the little Drew girl that he didn,t t
stop 70 see what he was doing That's
real love, II YOU like He gave
short, unpleasant laugh.
4 thrill of anger shot through Eve.
She hatcd Mary Drew, the little
'poachcr." Well. she would teach her
something before she'd finish. -
No girl could snatch Ewes 'ocauN' "
with impunity
But outwarlly Eve chowed no sign
# these pleasing thoughts.
"Dun't talk Of love 10. me- don Z
Nclicvc in It." she cried, laughing, with
apparent good humor. 'Nou'd better
hurry off ana rescue your good car
that's my advice
She turned to nm importurate part
ncr. and gIidcd off to the music OF the
lazz band.
Out in the lonely country roads, be-
meath the shadow of the trees, Mary
DrCw and her companion stared at the
incaracitatcd car. Dick spoke and
lust ut that moment tho red light on
the hack Of the car spluttcrcd and died
out. Dick could not get it TO burn
again.
"Wc'rc in IN awkward mole ana nn
mi.raic It'> dangerous to be Stalled
on thn high road with no lights show
ing, Some cf these big motortrucks
are 'uhlo to run us down :"
II, footed lis horn in warning. 1t
gave long. drawn, melancholy sound,
ike lost soul crying.
~ you'd r-ln to the nearest house
and get red light for the back of the
c0r I'd br ptcrnally grateful l can
Hx tho from UP with this torch. You
200 is impossible to leave it, for this
wrotrlrd horn lruSt be nerpCtually
.onnI,d--urlcSe We want the whole
show smashcd. :" He turned APOLOGIZE
u,'l Ju Mary.
rye latter rose Immediately to the
occasion.
"Oi course. III go-I'm not bill
afraid. AND I'll get man to hurry 70
tho nearest garage and bring some men
llouG >,
pi.i smiIcd NJ her enthusiasm. Hr
hadn't her hcliof in the evening energy
II these villagers. particularly after
bedtime hours
Tomorrow-A Strange Rescue
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

The neck draws no line this spring,
Anything may be worn about the
suburbs of the face. ChOkers and rufts
are good So is the shoulder to shoul'
der line, especially As stimulated by
I.aavin with crescent of contrasting
material and color introduced.
square, round and Vncck lines all
claim their share Of popularity, and 50
does the collar going up high in the
back and descending usually IN ' in
the front.
The above navy serge frock from
Jean Patou one Of the most popular
models which has come Over-ShowS Il
ncckline much favored by this house,
It is achieved by white organdie yes
tee, here embroidered in red and blu"
-fling in the low-curving derollcte
Of the serge.
The frock is trimmed with red and
green beads interspcrscd with steel
drops; and the sleeves. the draining Of
corsaGc and type Of skirt -" ~ faitN-
fu Disciples ~ the new moac,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
Things You'll Loue to Make
Reyrd Teapt
Holder

The PIERRoT TEAPOT HOLDER "a
the newest arrival In tho land OF tea.
pot holders. He is made OF felt-blue,
red or any color you may fancy. Cut
the felt tho shape shown. Paint the
face and ball white, or stitch on pieces
The collar. cuffs and features Of the face
are stitched in silk. (Outline stitching
Is best) Cut another piece OF felt the
same as (A), but stitch only the COL
lar and skull cap OBJ. This makes the
ton and line with silk. Stitch the back
and front OF the PIERROT TEAPOT
HOLDER together as far down as the
lower edge OF tho collar and he Is ready
TO serve you. FLORA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
To "MarIan r, -

If you are lonesome, Join a girls club.
Scouts, Girl Reserves. Camp Fire Girls
or Girls Friendly Clubs? And there are
many others. The Girl Scouts are nom
seCtarian. Troops are attached to
churches cf all denomlnatlons-Cat
Protestant and Jewish--and to recreation
grounds. Girl Reserves are attached to
the Y. W G. A, and the Girls Friend
lies are usually clubs attached to- the
Episcopal churches. Then there Is the
League of Women Workers, which has
headquarters at 1925 Locust street, or
Miss Goldman, at 1905 Arch street,
would gladly direct you 70 some asso.
citation which would All your needs.
Don't sit back and be lonely, dear.
Make an effort, and you'll find there
will be plenty of friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
oh, YES, INDEED! SAYS ONE:
NO, WE EDONT,' SAYS ANOTHER
They Both Work the Same Place. but Somehow They Hare
acquired Different Information, Yet Each Is
Entirely Confident

poses they are going to teach Row..
where. ''rne'
When somo one asks the que,tio, IL.
Jumps to the conclusion that IL naon,s me
think they teach and they look peSp,. ev
they, were going to teach, they NO m,,. -.
teach !" 'u' tney
X you're going to guess, 10 sbe,5
and guess. eO ""ead
But oe careful how well you bl,N
Yourself into believing your guess ''u"
= It may not be right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
Please Tell Me
What TO Do
BY CYNTHIA
Advises "WaIter w."

You do not want your letter published.
so Cynthia will just give you a little
advice. She cannot bring about friend
ships through the column but she would
suggest that you go to the Y. NJ. G. A.
in your town, meet some of the men
there, and YOU will soon be introduced
to the right kind of girls.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

Eve, as she con-
81 d cred VAN
daveer's offer TO
pay her $500 IL
she would intro
duce him to her
guardian, c ar
rington Bellairs.
Odd - but quite
c VI d @ n t. Men
were queer beings.
Mary was an art
full little person.
Eve felt sure. No
doubt BY t h / :
time she'd told
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
"A ONE-MAN WOMAN"
BY HAZEL DEYO BATCHELOR
COPYRIGHT, 1921, by Public Ledger Co.

gripping interest of this first chapter of Mrs Bachelors
sample of tho thrng tense hh keeps
going through this story Of the experience loyal ac fighting
husbands against almost overwhelming odds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
The Question Corner
TOday's Inquiries


|. With what amusing requirement
aro thr freshman girl students at
the Oregon Agricultural College
Obliged to comply:
.. How can lampShade be mad"
to give an unusually bright soit
glow:
3. In what way is n small mirror
given an effective position IN
rOOmt
4. II wash fabrics have become
spotted with tar or with auto
mobile grease, how can this b.
removed in q simple manner?
5. What makes fascinating toy
for the small girl or boy who has
Just learned to walk;
6. Describe an oddly shaped pillow
that has u quaint charm about 1t.
Saturdays Answers
/. If there is not enough figured Gre
toone left for valance att"r cut
ting out a pair of window cur
tains use putting Of plain mate
rial in the prcdominating color
and edge the Crctonnc with tiny
ruf1es of the same color
.. A spoonful Of kerosene added to
the hot water with which pi"tnr"
glass is to be washed will give it
a better shine.
3. Time and trouble are saved by
means Of an automatic bobbin-
windcr on some of the new elcc-
trir sewing machines.
4. When a mans suede or castor
hoaycr glove wears out in the
fingers turn the fingers inside out,
add some other stutting and SOW
up the glove. Add II strap handle
and use it for a shoe pOliShcr.
}. Satin evening slippers for this
season are equipped with smart
looking buckles which nrc long
and narrow and nestl" nt the
very top Of the vamp.
q. Bobhcd hair, which does not per
init the use of hatpins, has made
the newest hats softer, lighter
closer fitting and smaller than
they used 10 be.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18
TT HAPPENS every day.

L Some one tells you with authority in
her tones that. oh, my, yes, they do
this or that all the time; in fact, they
lave orders ahead and It would be well
to give your order about a week ahead
of the time you want the work finished
And whcn you call up to give your
order some one else answers you anil
Swcars that such work has never been
done inside that building-yes, and calls
in Witnesses to prove her statement.
What can you do-except froth at
tho mouth?
If It's true, why doesn't everybody
in the place know it? If It isn't, why
doesn't everybody tell the same story ?
SOMEWHERE there's a lack Of
- teamwork. and perhaps it is in the
person Of that clerk who jumps at con-
clusions.
She has seen people going out with
the proper outfit for giving lesson.
She doesn't know that they are go
ing to teach. but she knows they arc
going away on the train. and she sup
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

HALARDIN seemed immensely
~ taken" with that insipid. milk
and water creature, Mary Drew, thought
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

UNELJ, do you send out people to
w teach this work'2", inquired a
prospective customer, "or do they have
to come here?"
"Oh, we send them out. but you
would have to speak to Miss King
about that. She isn't here just now,
she'll be in tomorrow morning, and she
knows all about It. But we send them
out, oh, TO distant places, and they
teach the work and tell you exactly
how to do it. Yes, Miss King can tell
you."
Why is it that Miss King is always
out when you want her most?
You call the next day, If you hap
pen to be the customer-and well sup
pose you are-and ask for Miss King.
There Is quite delay-thc person
who answers you seems never to nave
heard Of Miss King; in fact, seems to
doubt that there is such person.
''Just a minute" she says, reproach- =
fully, and puts down the receiver.
TIME passes, and you visualize her
i looking in every corner Of every
room in the building for this elusive
Miss King.
Finally you hear those noises which
indicate the approach of some one to-
ward the telephone.
Miss King, you think, will have q
firm, strong, efficient voice, as * she
felt 30 confident Of her subject that she
feared no stray question that you nigh,
bring into the conversation.
But it is q wavery, sweet voice that
queries "Hello?" at last, and you sup
pose IL is some one else who never heard
Of Miss King.
"Is Miss King therc?" you ask i'm
patiently. and the voice assures yo,
confidingly that you are talking to her
You repeat your question Of the da,
before.
"Oh. no." replies the person wh'
knows nll about it. 1--WE don't senC
them out, but we teach any one whit
comes here"
And I'll the plans that you had hal
made the day before are ruined an,
YOU have to build new ones
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-18

TOmorrow-The Plan.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-24
CONFESSIONS OF A HUSBAND
The NIan,s Side Of Married Llfe.

you'll get away early today,
wont you" Dot asked when 1 left
home.
Yes. usually get through early
on Saturdays"
well, then, we're going skating
with Edith and George"
Skating" Why It's positively hot
today!"
what difference docs that
make? It's an indoor rink with ar,
officially frozen ice."
But haven't sknted for years.
"Skating's like swimming - you
never forget 1t. Don't be crouch,
hut ring mo IN around noon ann
tell me what time you can leave
the office. Then we'll make an en-.
gagement 10 meet"
| half hoped that something
would como up at tho office to keep
me there, for ! had absolutely no
confidence In my ability even Il
stand on skates. much less to make
any progress on them. But three
o'clock found ME at tho rink.
Dot and George had on their
skates. Whats the matter with
you?" asked Edith.
81 changed my mind the last
minute" she confessed. 81 lost my
nerve, because | never was very
good skater. So I decided Just 10
watch"
Later. as Dot and George moved
of about the rink, she whispered
10 me: "l'll bet YOU don't like skOt.
Ing any better than I do. Pretend
to fall and hurt your ankle and then
sit here with me-"
I looked back at her. She was
smiling, but 1t was impossible to
say whether she was smiling be,
cause Of the ridiculous figure cut
on skates.
l took short, cautious strokes and