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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
UAOM O'UUDQ1MlEWl 90 BY Edgar Wallace

Pinto; 1.-THE sooner you have the ma
chine ready for n flight. the better. I
am here almost every night, and | will
give orders to the ticket collectors that
you are to come to me whenever YOU
want. If you will meet me here to-
morrow morning, say at II O'Clock, |
can give you cash for the purchase of
the machine, and ] shall be happy to
pay you half years salary in ad-
vance,
"lt will take some time to finish up my
old job said Cartwright thoughtfully
but | think ! can do it for you. At
any rate. ] can get time off to buy
the machine. You say that you do not
want anybody to know that it is
yours"
Pinto nodded
well that's easy" said the other.
I've been thinking about buyin, a
machine of my own for some time. and
have made inquiries in several quar-.
tCrs."
lie rose TO leave and shook hands.
"Remember, said Pinto as n final
warning, mot word about this to any
human soul
1ou can trust me, said The man.
ilnto watched the rest Of the play
with lighter heart. After all. there
could be nothing very much TO fear,
What had thrown him off his balance
for the moment was the presence nj
| Stafford King in Yorkshire. and when
that detective did not make his appear
ance either at the police inquiry nor
seek him in his hatel, it looked n,
though the coloncl's words were tru,
and that Scotland Yard were after
boundary himself and none other.
lie sat the performance through an,
then went To his cuban institution
of Pail Mall. which had been ouit,
satisfied to accept Pinto to member.
ship. withaut making any too close in
quries as to his antecedents.
He spent some time before the stool
ECKER, watching the news tick forth
then strOllcd into the smoking room
and read the evening papers for th,
second time. Only one item of new
had interested the colonel, too. Th
diamond smiths premises In Regen
street had been burgled the night be
fore and the contents of the safe taken
The colonel had arrested his flow n
vtuperation as to the artist" who bo,
carried out this neat job.
Pinto read for n little while. the,
threw the paper down. He wondere,
what made him so restive, and wby h,
was so anxious to find something Ia or
cupy his attention. and then he reolize,
with n start that he did not want to o,
back to face Colonel Boundary. II wo
the first time he had ever experience,
this sensation. and he did not like n
He had held his place in the gang h,
Y the assurance, which was also an os'
sumption, that he was at least th
coloncl's equal. This irritatcd him
He put on his overcoat and turne,
into the street.
To be continued Monday,
CoSwtoh. Mcclure Newspaper rdiooss
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26

don't feel funny just now.
Obcd. do you remember the
time when you asked me to marry
you:"
'Eh? Well. say. Do you
think Id be liable to forget 1t? Luck.
lest day in my life that was. Why
Hush. Obcd. asked you then if
If you had past
"A which,"
"a past. Some secret in your life
you hadn't told me. You said no. Now
| ask you again. Have you:'
lie stared at her. ''IIave you?" she
repeated.
"What--? Say. No, of course, |
amt"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26

"Obed-oh. don't lie to me. l
couldn't ever forgive your lyin' to
me-"
Lie: To you? Who said Id ever
lied to you? I'll break the swab' )
cvCr'astin' neck -
"Hush Sit right down again in that
chair. Obcd, was you ever in the
Ostabe jail:"
He hcsitated. Then he coiored.
"Why-why. yes" he admitted.
But | didn't think"
"Oh. hush. Be still. You were
there and and you never told me-.
"Why-wcll. no, didn't. You see,
I was kind of ashamed, and-it didn t
amount to noth:n' much, anyhow"
! Didn't amount to anything. Oh,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
StalrWays and Fire.Escapes

10 the Editor Of the EUeuih0 Public Ledger
Sir--kindly inform me regarding exits In
a three-story apartment house. As 1t Is i'm.
possible to have an indoor stairway. could
we put up a substantial wooden stairway on
the outside. also a fre-escape: An early re-
ply. would he appreciated f. W.
Schuylsill Haven, August 10. 1922.
The construction Of buildings with re-
srect TO stairways and fire escapes. Is regu-
lated BY the act of May 3. 1909, PI. Az, but
was amended by subsequent statutes. the
most recent OF which is the act OF June I
1919. This 10 known as THE Fire and
Panic Regulation. As to whether or not the
W,s' letter Is permissible communicate
with John II. Walker. chief inspector, De-
partment OF Labor and Industry. Harris
burg Pa
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7 II +

MRS. LURELIA ELLIS took the
~ cranberry pie from the oven and
set it on the back Of the stove. 1t
was successful pie, if she said it as
shouldn't; crisp, faky brown crust:
crimson, juicy filling; very good
pie indeed But, good as 1t was, it
was not too good for Obcd. Moth
ing was too good for husband like
Obed Ellis.
They had been married but a
month. She had come from Cape
Ann to Cape Cod to act as house
keeper and companion for old Mrs.
BAILEY at Trumct. On the first Of
September she had taken day.
holiday and, il common with at least
one-half of 'Irumet's population, eX-
cursioned to the country fair at Os-
table. There. lonely in all the great
crowd, she had stopHcd before the
booth where oNe might, for the
small sum Of five cents, toss three
rings at rack Of pegs. These pegs
were numbered. If enc were for
tunate enough-or skillful enough
to ring a PEG, one received a 1l1ze.
The priZcs were more or less val
uablc-principalIy less. \ red-facod
person with pink and white shirt
sleeves made strenuous announce
ment.
Here v arc, ladies and gents
he bawlcd. "Hcre y are Toss EN-
in and ring 'em out. y gcnuWine
guaranteed prize for each and every
ringer. Look at EN-, ladies and
gents. look at EN-. Australian solid
nickel-silver scarf pins! Genuwlne
New Jersey ivory napkin holders
Alaska diamond-studded hair combs
for the ladies, Three chances for a
nickel, half a dime, five cents loss
'em in and ring en- out.
URELIA noticed that while many
l. tossed them in but few succeeded
in ringing them out Then newcomer
laid down nickel and prepared |" Try
his lurk. He was. she Thought. >ir'N-
ing g.Iookins NAN. rhj"k->"t' '''|''
sLuuldcrod. >,n.Narnrd. woHrIu. h'"'
uniform with brass buttons anI blue
81, ~,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26

frmcd bravcly. "li"-hc always tells
me everything.
Docs. oh? Say-now. Haw, haw .
Tells you everything. That's good,
that is. Did he tell you about me?'
mo. Why should hep
"Why not? Forgot It, most likely.
He hadn't ought to forget me, though.
We seen n whole lot of each other
them two weeks"
"Was-was you in there for-for
stealin':"
Me. Not on your life. Rum was
my ruin. same as it's been a whole
lot of others. Eth? Haw, haw.'
"IIow long was-was Mr.. Ellis
there?'
Il dunno. Year or so, maybe. l
amt seen him since. He got his dis
charge a week afore they let me loose"
A FAMILIAR step sounded on the
n walk by the side door. LurClia
started.
"IUu--you stay right here she
commanded. "Don't YOU 60 away.
And don't you speak or--or move. My
husband is comm. We-we'll surprise
him."
She hurried into the dining room,
closing the kitchen door behind her.
The familiar step came nearer. The
side door. that from the walk TO the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
Can a Reader Supply ThIs'

To the Editor Of the Evening Public L'aD m,
Sr--Could YOU or any reader lu' nJ I'd.
rest OF the following poem 'he'e"
ward:
why did she leave him.
They grew up together
Near the old church yard
In the bright village green H..
Never to part In foul or fair wea,hs so.n."
''''" """ '''"''' HELEN N. EANE'
Philadelphia. August -. lo""'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
Philadelphia, August "A, 1922.
The Losses Of Richard luze

TO the Editor Of the ErcAtHo Public Ledger.
Slr-Richard Luze, ] read in coun-
try newspaper, 'drving his car to
town, skidded into telephone pole.
Coming back with the garage man to
clear up the wreck he found thieves
had stripped 1t of tires and fixtures.
Walking home in the rain two high
waymen with pistols took all his cash.
watch and his package of plug cut
away from him. Finally reaching home
ILlze discovered lightning had struck
the barn, killing n mule. and that the
hired man had lit out with til" family
savings amounting to Sl4O. This made
Luze loser five time in one day"
All of which stirs the reflection that
Richard l.uze could not have had a
more consistent record as loser If he
had been William Bryan.
ALLEN G. ~. BROWN.
Nanticoke, Pa, August 20, 1922.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
Questions Answered
The FIao Of Poland

10 the Editor OF the Evening Public Ledoer
Sir-Please tell me the design Of the n,r
OF the Republic Of Poland.
INTERNATIONAL.
Philadelphia. August II. 1922.
The hag OF Poland is composed OF two
stripes, white one over a red one
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26
HThe Stuffed OWL

To The Editor Of tho EreniHD PubhcIfdor,
Sir-I would like the poem The s'uTSs nm.
OWL published IN the Peoples forui'' ,hs
last line OF each verse ends WIN '"a
barber kept on shaving r,sd
This poem Ii very old and has beeh va.
in days gone by as special for ,ne en-
tanning OF boys. - ~
Philadelphia, August 10. 102@ ro,um
The lines are not In the PeopIe ,rnIy
collection. Perhaps a reader can s'P''
them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26

ing as watchman and CarctakCr in
charge of the property of the big hotel
at Orham. During the summer he
was in command of the hotel pier and
boats, but now, rs the season was over.
had moro leisure. His wages. he in
formed her with substitution, event on
lust the same. summer or winter.
He vas Mcthod.r. Il Republican and
his life was insured for 5000. lie
was aIon" in the world. just as Sh"
was.
Together they inspected tn" poultry
and livestock exhibits, lie treated her
TO salt water tafy. ice cream soda and
q shore dinner" in the refrcshment
tent. They saw the trotting races and
the balloon ascension. Before bidding
her good-by at the railroad station he
informed her that he owned an auto
mobile and il she 'hadn't no objection
he would kind of like to drive over one
of these days and take hor 10 ride.
THE following Saturday afternoon he
l did driva ovcr Tho vide WAS de.
r;rhtf,,, Tbo 1tt,,o ror ro,t1cd and
skipped" but kept going. \ week
later hc came again. and twice during
the week following. \ month later he
proposed marriage. II was then that
she told H., uf hrr other lo,c affair.
When She wits ri.htrrn >hc had been
engaged to a man who h"Ir billiard
saloon Mt Pigeon cove. Later >h" broke
the engagement.
81 forrd on, g.. ,hc said with a >hud-
,cr ",bnt lc wa. Ji>>iuatcd, lIo never
told mo brt once | saw him drunN-
tr,nvico,sd r,o.,r lie had bean
Jrtr,,in. wht-kr ,ncn. rur when he
rouIdn f get that he drank Iamaira G.n-
ror He,J n.cr arrested and in tho
7,.L..rr ,vo or ,rrrr ,jacS, II he'd
,orI no r,f.rt h,yc f.,rytvrn him. !
was a girl and probab,y should have
rnrytvcn HIM and been sorry aftrrwarl.
nr, ho'd novrr told mo and rouldn't
tarriyo ,no, Tr,i,. why I'm rclIin
,or ,bi. now uhrJ. The time 10 tell
'''''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26

iie Ieopie's Forum, wili nnprand also
in the SUNDAY Public Ledger. n,ntet.
diacussing Timely topics Viii a e,pestisss
AZ well M requested upens anuvcS~I. anu Y
81 Esnersl intcseet VIII ns s...s:s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-26

TO BE- continued MondAy-
Corvrt0ht. MeCInre Nsuspaper ndicoss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26

them or when their herds need new
pastures
When the traveller is invited into
one OF these Bedouin's tents he is
protected from every possible danger
with as much care as the Arab takes
20 guard his own flesh and blood.
In this bare tent the guest Is
shown every honor. Although he
has only a mat on which TO sit and
sleep for with the exception Of the
rugs the furnishings are only a few
cooking utensils. saddles and guns.
he does not mind his discomfort.
The hospitality is offered with such
charm that the idea OF inconvenience
fades in the mind of the visitor
He is given the very choicest piece
of meat from the came, stew-the
standard dish Of the Arabs-and his
coffee is made just as strong AZ the
hostess can make IL, for this is a
delicate attention also.
An Arab vii sometimes allow his
wife and daughters TO leave their
part OF the tent which is curtained
off from the main section Of the tent
and permit them 10 chat with the
visitor. But this is a rare thirg. and
marks the highest degree of honor
host can hold for his guests.
But the guest. on the other hand
\ BedOuin Repast.
must live up 10 all Of the customs OF
the Bedoulns. and is supposed 70
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Revelations GA Vile sqoAa5RS T55

rison would refuse TO accept Dicky's
sacrifice. for such his acceptance of
his mothers program really was
She, OF course. did not know her
mothers real reason for asking, and
it did not seem possible that a norm
ally unselfsh woman would permit
a weary brother TO undertake so
strenuous an evening. But Mrs.
Harrison is one Of those women who
take all services for granted, with
regal indifference 10 the comfort or
discomfort OF the one serving her.
and instead Of protesting she gave
Dicky one Of her slow. sweet smiles
intended TO indicate Placidity and a
rare nature. but which I think would
drive me 70 some desperate expedi-
ent Of escape were I compelled to be
the recipient of many Of them.
Il can think Of no more wonder
full trip" she said. Il have so want
ed TO see the moonlight on the
ocean"
It's some sight. all right" Dicky
admitted. But it's really wasted
upon a brother and sister 1t takes
an engaged couple. an affinity twain
Of pair of married spoons really TO
appreciate It,"
His eyes caught mine and held
them for an instant so brief that no
one noticed his look. But / caught
it, and held it to my heart. He had
not forgotten. then, but had cherish
ed even as I. the memory OF our
wonderful rambles upon that moon
lit beach. For a few seconds "A
strong distaste for my excursion OF
the evening seized me. the excursion
of which Lillian did not wish Dicky
10 know. l realized TO the full its
grave Importance, but could not
help rebelling at the fate which had
consigned me TO spy upon some sor
did menace TO Katie. while Dicky
trod the moonlit sands with his sis
ter.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26

A. 1880 o'clock Thursday by Mrs.
Harry NJ. Sanders and Miss Virginia
Sanders az the Chain o. Lakes
Country club. many guests being
present from Goshen and Mrs VI X.
Kendall. OF Chicago was also an
out OF town guest. The IS guests
were served on the south veranda
al small tables in groups Of 10. Many
colors OF garden flowers were ef-
fectlvely used for. the decoration OF
the tables.
Honoring Mr.. and Mrs John c.
Bird. wlo were recently married Mr..
and Mrs. John Keifer. 1924 y Haley
81 entertained az dinner wednesday
evening az O'Clock for Y guests.
As courtesy 10 Miss Viola
Humphrey. who will be one OF the
June brides. a miscellaneous shower
was given wednesday evening at the
home OF Mrs. Victor Kufferer at
Falrview. the affair being in the
nature OF a surprise 10 Miss Humph-
rev. In the contest the favors were
won by Mrs G. Kemp and Miss VIII
ma Kleiage The attractive decor
atoms Of the luncheon table were in
green and orchid.
Miss sarah Witwer. 8. Michigan 81.
was hostess to IS members Of the
Phi sigma sorority at her home
Wednesday evening. Dinner was
served at $40. the guests being
seated al small tables. The evening
was spent playing bridge. Mrs
Arthur McCracken. OF Joliet was
among the guests. The next meeting
viii be announced later
The members of the Idle Wilde
club were entertained at a l O'Clock
luncheon Wednesday afternoon al
the home OF Mrs. b. c. Turner. 81
, Leland av. The table was gracec
with a silver basket OF pink daisies
and lighted with pink tapers IN silver
| holders. The afternoon was spent
Informally, Mrs. Joseph Jacobs be
/ ing the winner in a guessing contest
/ The club will meet in two weeks with
I Mrs. Joseph Jacobs. $50 Leland av.
Miss Eta Quigley, whose marriage
/ 10 Louis Albright will take place II
/ June. was honored Wednesday eve
/ ming with a miscellaneous shower
which was given at the home OF Mrs
! E. z. ANN. 219 LapOrte av. Lunch
con was served TO Is guests the dec
! oratiOns Of the table being CARRIE
/ oIt in pink and white.
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Tom orrOW'S
HOROSCOPE
R,I Eene1,ie1,s KEN hIa
By GeHevteve KembIs
SATURDAY.. MAY d.

~ I RIAL. MAl -.
With Jupiter trine Luna as the
dominant astral power on this "
there should be growth in BUSH So
and fortune. with success Gaping
many aspirations. This APPLIES par
ticularly 70 all the higher and finer
talents and faculties. as represented
by the Neptune vibration. which
rules favora bly,. 1t is not desirab BILE
TO attempt any important change or
10 undertake Journeys. as these are
under I'll omen.
Those whose birthday il is. have
the forecast of a fairly prosperous
and successful year, but they should
avoid change and travel. Increase OF
money is possible. especially through
dealings with large corporations and
new projects. A child born on this
day will be popular. generous and
ambitious. but may - sensitive ana
unreasonable unless carefully
trained early in life.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
THE WAY MOTHER GRAHAM
HELPED

Richard, are you very tired 2
Mother Graham's voice broke n
silence which we had all used 10
advantage in enjoying Katie's delic-
ious supper. To any one not in the
secret, IL was a most casual question,
but Lillian's eyes and mine met in
swift comprehension of the elder wo-
mans meaning. She was beginning
the campaign 70 keep DicKy away
from all knowledge OF or power 70
interfere with our excursion with
Katie.
I was a few minutes ago" her
son replied. "Eut Katies ham and
have made a new man Of me. What's
on your mind. Mother. dear? al
ways know there's something you
want me TO do when you ask me
if I'm tired"
Richard Graham, you know bet
ter than that" his mother began in
dignantly. Then, with an evident
remembrance of the role she was to
play, she put aside her Indignation
a most astonishing proceeding from
her-and finished her little speech
III a lllOIt pldllll4Nt lOlAt.
But I do want you to do some
thing for me tonight" she said, and
Dicky-always a true gallant where
his mother is concerned-blew a kiss
at her and answered promptly:
Anything your little heart desires
Mother. dear"
"Some Beam"
My little heart doesn't desire
much" she retorted. only a little
motor ride"
Nothing\ in Dicky's face showed
his dismay at this request, and
knew that he would never let hi:
mother guess the reluctance he fell
10 undertake even short drive af
ter the long Journey we had just
completed. But I felt a lively sym
pathy for Dicky. though 1 realized
that his mother had hit upon the
only effective scheme for keeping
/ him out OF the way.
"I'll be glad 10 take you" he SAID
I heartily, but aren't you afraid it
too chilly for you?"
I'm not going" she said. 1T.
Z Elizabeth I want you TO take. I'v,
been telling her ever since SHEDS beer
here about how wonderful the moon
| light is on the ocean and"
But the moon won't rise tonigh
until almost IL o'clock" Dicky pro
] tested. and saw that he was fas
becoming appalled, at the strenuous
prospect before him.
Il know that as well as YOU do.
/ his mother retorted tartly Blu
/ Elizabeth has some shopping sh,
wants 10 do in Southampton-sh,
has 70 go home in a day or two. vol
know. on account OF the children
school And when she finishes tina
YOU can drive back TO Bridgehamp
ton Beach in time to see the moor
rise on the ocean. Then you'll bu
only four miles from home. and car
get back well before midnight"
some little bean on my mother
Ell. WHAT" exclaimed Dicky. tryin.
10 catch In my eyes the syn1path,
70 which he evidently felt he wa
/ entitled. But I evaded his glance
/ for fear he should see my recog
milton of the fact that his materna
parent indeed was possessed Of SOM
I bean"
DiclSy Remembers.
Greatest little planner on record
q Dlcky went on. in a praisewor1h,
out patiently painful attempt TO regis
ter approval Of the proposed expedi
/ ton.
was afraid that Elizabeth Har
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26

know what Is courteous and what is
not polite Ignorance Is no excuse.
So. he must look sharp and observe
how his eastern friends conduct
themselves
Their code OF manners IS unusual
IT, by chance q person should choke
over his came stew OF his coHee
should so down his sunday throat"
and make him choke. whether he
can help g or not that man Isl put
down as a boor-hey0nd the pale Ct
good society and absolutely lacking
i'm breeding. He Is never invited
again because OF this insult.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
WORDS OF WISE MIN.

Misunderstanding can separate
friends far more widely than either
time or space.
One eminent authority has beau
tifuly described flowers as the d.
vine children Of the dews and sun.
What you must do at first through
force of character You VIII later be
able 20 do through force OF habit
A just estimate OF peoples charac-
ters cannot be formed by what
others say about them. but one may
Judge somewhat by what they SAP
OF others
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26

me 10 learn TO care for the &oond
one. even though I know tina; he
would make the best husband.
Should I show him the other mans
letter and tell him al, about she
other affair? I keep hoping that
the first one will come back 10 me
some day.
A TROUBLED HEART
A TROUBLED HEART: Why
don't you tell the later friend about
the first affair and tell him that you
must have some time 20 work out
the problem. Never consider letting
him read any other mans letters,
but destroy them as they are only
making you unhappy 10 read them
over. If he cares deeply for YOU he
will wait very patiently until you
are sure Of yourself.
ANNIE LAURIE.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
Sullivan Business Men Take
Day off and Clean CITY Park

SULLIVAN. Ind. May 25.-Armed
with rakes, spades and hoes. and
many trundling wheel barrels, Sui
Ivan business men took a day of
and went 10 city park Thursday TO
give IL a spring cleaning. Part OF
the place has been set aside by the
city council as a camping site for
motorists. New drives are being
constructed through the park for
this purpose.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26

The best books are treasures or
good words and golden thoughts
which. remembered and cherished.
become our abiding companions and
comforters.
Failure, 20 the man who learns.
means experience. and experience IS
equipment. and equipment is wealth.
The barriers are not yet erected
which shut out aspiring talent.
A wise man viii make more op-
portunities than he finds.
Courtesy is 10 business and So
ciety what oil Is 20 machinery.
L IS not worth while 10 let our
imperfections disturb us always
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-26
DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:

1 fell in love with a young man
the first time I met him and we were
great friends for many months Their
he went TO another town and wrote
ne that ne loved me and asked to
marry me. I told him l would let
him know later and six months after
that he stopped writing 10 me and
I have never heard from him since
I felt very badly about il and now
there is another young man paying
me attention and he cares for me.
but / have the first one in my mind
so much that It is not possible for