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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Every three months University OF Chi
cago students spend as. much as $GG, 900 on
books and only $4,000 on dancing. How
on earth do they expect to dance their way
through the world if they don't learn the
steps:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Iowa educator has been instructing
delegates to an educational convention in
Chicago in the project method Of teaching ;
but it isn't new Prof. Squeers used il.
"Spell winder," he said. Now go and
clean it,"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Experts have been assigned 10 helm
Representatives and Senators with their in :
come tax returns. That's all right. All
they had to do was TO frame and pass the
law. They can't be expected TO under
stand il.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

If by chance Secretary DENLY were TO
drop in and could be induced to give voice
to his private and personal opinion Of Con.
gress it might liven up an otherwise dun
afternoon.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Harvards crew is practicing to tunes
played on q phonograph. All Yale has to do
to win, therefore, is to switch the records
and have the boys row TO dead march on
the day Of the big race.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07
No Aid to Popularitv

From the Atchison Globe.
IT does not assist one in being nonn,., =,
to correctly pronounce a word in,mediot. dpaS -.
after some one has mispronounced II a'e''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

The Mayor after a cursory study Of the
spring robins is no longer dead sure THAT
hirds in their little nest agree.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

The local clergyman who wants the fair
closed ON Sunday is at least optimist enough
to believe that it will be open ON the other
days of the week.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

When pavements are dry and the wind stiff
as starch
The fappers in sloppy galoshes still march
But when Natures face April starts in to
wash ,.'
Why, the sloppy galosh viii be shaken,
bgosh. ,4.a, 81 n .~--.,. ~ A. -. .-ss i
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Boy Scouts are hunting Jobs for the
unemployed in New York May they bag
lots Of game
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

New York's Automobile Fatality Show
j. still working the two day circuit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

New York Assemblymaif, has introduced
Wouldn't brass be more appropriate?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Playfellow's purchaser is probably OF
the opinion that the Mendelian theory plays
the devil with racing records.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

The can Opener. younger brother OF The
corkscrew, now does most o! the work for
the family.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Frenchtown, n. j., hen said to have
laid three eggs in a day One for the mas
ter. one for the maid and one for the
earnest scribe who plies his trade. Corre-
spondent evidently never heard of the older
story Of three eggs. Too bad.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07
Today's Anniversaries

l7O7--Stephen Hopkins. a signer o. .;s
Declaration Of Independence, born at sc'1
ate. II. I. Died at Providence July
1855.
1S0S-The Portuguese royal family
rived in Brazil, fleeing before the arms
Napoleon to the colonies.
1S66-Great Britain instituted 'lhe A'''
Medal for saving life at sea.
1872-Two milliards Of the French
indemnity was paid at Strasburg.
1S03--The members of President Cle'
lands Cabinet were sworn into once
together. the first time in the history OF !
country. :,
10OO-Queen Victoria ordained that ~
regiments. in recognition of gallanuy
South Africa, should wear shamrocA
future on St. Patrick's Day. y,
10OG-Princess Ena of Battenberg "
Queen Victoria Of SPAIN was received !
the Roman Catholic Church.
1012--Amundsen, the Norwegian exp%Sa
announced the discovery of the South =
1020-Holland voted to join the Ae''
Of Nations.
1021-The Allies rejected German.
counter proposals and threatened lh'."'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Another sign of spring: The modest
violet is peeping in the florists windows at
SO much u peep.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Somebody has given 100000 to the
National Association of Audubon Societies
on the condition that his or her name 10
not published. Shy bird. et. :.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

The Babe at least has the satisfaction
of knowing that he is pulling down more
kae than the Judge.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Senator Hitchcock has tough job
ahead of him trying to make an autocrat
out Of the President.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Congressional "Pinafore' devotees evil
IDENTIFY want the admrals to stick to their
desks and never 90 to sea.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Let US pluck hope from the, promise Of
disaster: A coal strike will at least accel-
rrote the eIectrifcation of the railroads
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Ba, and baton betoken joys to come.
Babe Ruth and Gatti -Casazza have signed
up again.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

As Gabriel d'Annunzio interprers it
tiume j. a limpin' Limerick.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Wha the radio world now needs 10
prevent confusion is permanent wave
length.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

II is frequently after the milk Of human
kindness has been curdled that man be-
comes known as n piece Of cheese.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Eosewater may yet discover thai he has
been buying Bull Moose on the hoof
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07
A Matter of comn,ri.,,

FROM the Hot SPRINGS Sentinel Record
Flying Is said to be as safe as canoo,r,
That is one OF the worst knocks 6yinv ha.
yet received. "'"s nas
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Nobody has yet suggested bonus for
the Four Minute Men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07
Today's Birthdays

DR.. Ira n. Hollis, president Of wore, wore,
Polytechnic Institute, born at Moore''''
Ind, sixty six years ago. !,
Sewell Ford, a popular writer OF ~ ~
stories, born at South Levant, Me" ~
four years ago. 49,.
Rear Admiral Albert b. Willis, .inl XII
States Navy, retired, born In PR''aus''
seventy .One years ago. ~
Edouard Roudil. the French amateur
lard champion who has been appear'ps
America, born forty y.two years ago,
David G. Danforth, pitcher OF tn' N
Louis American League baseball tea%.
at Granger, Tex, thirty.two years aS''
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

One can't expect decrepit army aud an
anemc navy to cry 'Rah for economy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Leon Trotzly favors a flank attack on
raDital. Beefng
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Peace is something that Ireland has missed.
4 shillelah is still in each fist
But, by the same token.
The Free States not broken.
All il has ls q Limerick twist.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07

Th- March King arrived appropriately.
We sincerely trust that Dr.. Prince Spen;
Il pleasant night,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07
Public Ideas Exaggerated

"Whie those members of the general pub.
lie who have never investigated the matter
have an exaggerated idea of what radio will
accomplish, nevertheless it has already done
the future 10 that even greater wonders viii
be achieved. In Chicago, for example, thew
have opera by wireless, because the per.
formances Of the Chicago Opera Association
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-07
SHORT CUTS

Peace is something that Ireland has missed.
A shillelah is still in each fist.
But by the same token.
The Free States not broken.
Al, il has Is Limerick twist.
Th- March King arrived appropriately.
We sincerely trust that Dr.. Prince spent
Il pleasant night
Leon Trotzky favors flank a'tacN on
capital, Beefng.
Nobody has yet suggested bonus for
the Four Minute Men.
As Gabriel d'Annunzio interprers it,
tiume Is a limpin' Limerick.
New Works Automobile Fatality Show
is stlll working the two-a- day circuit.
Eosewater may yet discover thai he has
been buying Bull Moose on the hoof
One can't expect decrepit army aud an
an.mic navy to cry Rah for economy
Wha, the radio world now needs 10
prevent confusion is permanent wave
The can opener. younger brother OF The
corkscrew, now does most o! the work for
The family.
Ba, and baton betoken joys to Come.
Babe Ruth and Gatr- -Casozza have signed
up again
Boy Scouts are hunting Jobs for the
unemployed in New York. May they bag
| lots of game.
Another sign Of spring: The modest
| violet is peeping in the florists windows at
| so much Il peep.
The Babe at least has the satisfaction
| of knowing that he i pulling down more
! kale than the Judge.
! Senator Hitchcock has a tough job
| ahead of him trying to make an autocrat
| out Of the President.
Congressional 'Pinafore" devotses ev!
| dently want the admirals to stick to their
| desks and never go to sea.
New York Assemblymai II, has introduced
a bill to provide legislators with gold badges
| Wouldn't brass be more appropriate!
Let US pluck hope from the. promise OF
disaster: A coal strike will at least accel-
crate the electritcatian of the railroads.
Playfeow's purchaser is probablS o.
| the opinion that the Mendelian theory play!
| the devil with racing records.
|
The Mayor after a cursory study OF th
s,rinu robins is no longer dead sure tha
| hirds in their little nest agree.
It is frequently after the milk Of human
Kindness has been curded that man be
nnmes known as Il niece Of cheese
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nerve? Had, for instance, let US
say, been intrusted with valuable
transactions # any kind? Wssn't
she always in terror of beetles
and burglars?
Personally" she said, 81 abhor
beetles, but shouldn't be afraid
of burglars"
Perhaps" he smiled, you've
never been put to test ?"
"Do you know" she replied,
that you're interrupting my
reading?"
OF course, he moved away in
stantly, apologizing. She watched
him saunter about the deck and
draw near the head of the stairs.
He descended, disappearing slowly
from her view. Springing up, she
slipped silently and swiftly after
him. He went to the cabins, and,
passing hers, stretched out a hand
and tried the door without stop
ping his walk.
II always lock my door" said
her voice behind him. and that's
my cab l, not yours"
He did not start at ALL
Sorry" he said easily. "Not
difficult to make a mistake, is it,"
and passed on into his own.
Meg Morton went into hers,
confirmed in her fears. Thence
forth she guarded the diamonds
more iealously than ever, day and
night. She never forgot those ten
days. They were a nightmare.
She could not have believed that
the charge would have so prcyed
upon her mind. 1t did not occur
to her that, holding the suspicious
she did, she might have given the
valuables into the care of the cap
tain of the ship.
So she stayed awake at night
and kept strict surveillance by
day, until iC was a very wan, tired
girl, with black rings under her
gray eyes, who finally went ashore
at New York. She did not lose
sight of her trunk for an instant
as it was carried across, hut had it
put on cab and was driven with
it to n hotel in Forty-fifth street.
the address of which Oxford had
given her. There she was obliged
to part from the box for three
minutes while she and it were car
ricd up in separate lifts to her
ROOM 1t seemed century before
a porter brought it In.
"Thank Heaven" she cried,
clasping the case to her breast as
if she had scarcely expected 20
find them intact and secure; and.
to the Teddy-bear, "Bless you, my
mascot" She hurried downstairs
again and told hall porter to all
a taxi. Once in, and speeding
through the streets, her spirits
scared. This thing was nearly
through now. Getting out of the
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Neither"
ooh! Strange. Excuse my cur
iosity, won't you, madam? It's
dictated entirely by real interest"
She believed that, and her heart
thumped.
Perhaps" he hazarded by-and-
by in a chatting manner, you are
intrusted with a diplomatic mis-
sion. Or with a cargo of-valu-
ables?"
She looked out to sea. getting
whittier Perhaps he read her pal
lor and was a little sorry to be its
cause, for unnecessarily excusing
himself, he left her to walk up
and down the deck and smoke.
"Poor girl" he said to himself,
"nervy. very nervy."
Sitting there, with only the view
of his inexpensive back presented
to her, she supposed his mind to
be busy with millions of mischief.
That night, in addition to bolt
ing her cabin door, she tilted a
trunk against it, the end beneath
the door handle. She kept the
electric light on and lay in her
bunk watching and thinking. Pres
emily she saw and heard the knob
turn, and the door cracked slightly,
as If pushed from outside. She
made a quick movement, and at
the noise of it she heard, or mag
incd she heard, shoeless feet pad
ding softly away. She hardly slept
and looked very wan in the morn
ing.
AS she sat on the deck. keeping
an eye on the young man of the
waxed moustache, he had the inn
pudence to come to her and con-
dole with her on her pallid ap-
pearance.
You look" he said, "as if you
hadn't slept"
She owned, curtly, to sleeping
badly.
"Does a sea voyage" he pro-
ceeded. usually affect you that
way?"
at does not always" she an
swercd.
He somehow swung his persist
cnt conversation rouNd to his
aunts. Then to ripping first
cousin of his-girl who'd do any
thing and anybody-girl with trc-
mendous pluck. This cousin, he
was certain, was a startling ex-
ception to the rest of the sex,
which was without any real stable
courage at all-with apologies to
Miss Morton. Perhaps Miss Nor
ton was an exception, too?
She said frigidly that she really
didn't know. She didn't think
women were towards.
Well, now, could she give him
any personal instance where a
woman had carried through a
risky job without losing her
Ar.r,,.r w.,h,, -. r.,., r.,,.,. r-S,
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the morning slipped by plessur-
ably. BY mutual consent they sat
side by side at lunch, and the in
tercourse made some strides be-
fore her suspicious were aroused
by a horrible realization.
He was, quietly and cleverly,
but indefatigably, pumping her.
When she made this discovery she
turned suddenly sick and faint. 1t
was as if a cold hand gripped her
heart. She made an abrupt ex-
cusc for not appearing again that
day, and, going below, locked her.
self into her cabin.
"A thief" she whispered to her
self. Got wind o; the diamonds
and following me-"
She had never felt so shaken in
her life as at this sensation. Un-
locking her trunk with feverish
haste, she dived among her thing;
and brought up the little strong
box. With sob almost of relief
she gazed at the diamonds, lying
safe on their white satin bed.
She had a tray brought to her,
and did not leave her precious
charge again that evening. She
lay awake nearly the whole night
through. starting at every sound.
listening for noises, making her
plans, forestalling the possible
ones of the man, and waking up
shaking. from vivid dre5 ms. il for
a few minutes she fell asleep.
She emerged from her cabin for
breakfast, and simultaneously the
cause of her disturbance emerged
from his, and followed up the pre-
vious days acquaintance by
prompt Good morning" and in
quiry for her headache.
He dogged her, it seemed to her
aroused perceptions, quietly but
persistently nearly all day.
Il can't help thinking" he be-
gan solicitously, "that it must be
lonely work for a girl like you
travelling by yourself"
Some girls" she limited, "pre-
fer loneliness sometimes"
He smiled, with a fash of white
teeth.
Like a fox's," she thought to
herself.
"Rub for mc?" said he good
naturedly, but with one of the
sharp glances that made her
breath come quicker; "still, I'm
thick-skinned and it takes a lot of
rubbing to hurt"
$50 it seems" she answered
tartly.
Presently he ventured:
Going out to friends, per-
haps?"
mo"
A pause. Then: Got work on
the other side? Or taking a holi.
day."
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CHAPTER v. CONTINUED from Last Sunday.

smiling to himself (he appeared
under the influence of some latent
amusement), Out"
She laughed joyfully.
"You'll try me-" she said with
confidence, seeing that income of
two-ffty rolling in upon her an
nually for ever and ever.
81 will" replied Mr.. Oxford.
He went to a small safe let into
the wall, unlocked it with key
that hung upon his watch-chain,
and drew therefrom a tiny case.
A necklet of diamonds was dis
closed, sparkling like clear brook
with the sun on it.
"Oh-h.h" she breathed.
"Ah" said Mr.. Oxford, snap
ping to the case again. 'I'm go
ing to send you to New York with
that"
The statement fell upon her like
a thunderbolt. He watched her
more astutely than she knew. He
went on:
"T'm going to send you to my
New York establishment with that
necklct. It's ordered over there
| needn't go into all that, though,
for it isn't your business. Of
course, it's risky job, carrying a
necklet like that about, especially
on a sea trip. Feel afraid?"
"No," she replied, almost gasp
ing. Her shrewd common-sense
prompted her to hazard: al
should have thought you'd mail it
and insure it, rather than send it
by hand"
THAT, again" said the jeweller,
locking the safe, "is my business.
Perhaps | want to give you
pretty stiff trial for the post. Any
way, sit down and listen to ar
rangements. You being agreeable,
you will start next week. A first
class passage will be booked for
you, and you should, of course,
keep yourself to yourself as much
as possible, keeping a sharp look
out for light fingers. | shall give
you enough for all expenses, so
you won't go short. As soon as
you've put that case into the hands
of my manager over the pond
you'll return and report to me.
Then we'll see what we'll see"
He beamed hugely, still filed
with the latent amusement.
"Well?"
"Well," she answered, I'll 60.
Pm not in the least afraid" To
herself she was saying: "Hurrah!
An adventure"
"Well done" said Mr.. Oxford
inscrutably.
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II
NI for the first time on board
transatlantic steamer.
ploughing toward the States. The
necklet, locked into a tiny strong
box, had been given into her keep
ing, together with a letter for the
manager of James Oxford, jewel
Ter, New York.
The strong-boX was at the bot
tom of her trunk, and the key of
that never left her possession.
The new sensation of sufficient
money for comtort in her pocket
and the consciousness of carrying
property worth a thousand pounds
were unique in her experience.
She kept herself to herself as
much as possible.
Yet, in spite of her courage, her
anxiety to prove herself worthy of
the coveted post, and the delight
with which she was wont to hail
anything that bordcred on the adj
vcnturous, she was, in her heart,
fearfully afraid.
The nccklct weighed upon her
mind, haunted her dreams, and.
after a night or two, kept her
awake with fears for its safety.
On the second morning Of the
voyage she was sitting in a shelf
cred part of the deck, armed with
book and rug, when a young
man sauntered by, and, pausing,
looked at her.
She had a recollection that they
had boarded almost side by side,
and that he had read the initials
on her trunk, standing near while
she pointed it out to a steward.
While she made this rapid resume
he sat down.
"Do you mind" he asked, ''if |
sit hcre?"
She gave tho hardly necessary
permission, and he drew a hook
from his pocket, in which, from
his ensuing silence, he was pre-
sumahly absorbed.
But when she glanced up she
met his eyes watching her over
the top of the page.
He was very ordinary young
man, attired in a lounge suit, with
a waxed moustache and very sharp
eyes. There seemed nothing about
him that should cause her the least
disturbance.
After they had sat in this prox-
unity for quarter of an hour he
managed, in a deft and perfectly
feasible way, to start a conversa-
ton.
He was very interesting, and
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Synopsi. of Preceding Chapters.

M EG MORTON barely making living clerk London
4 India live with Henry
door there British Don
o
other
o o a a
a
his snatches
Rajahs colonel
will be searched the loves takes the
Warder disappears brother tells Meg that Wadr could
England
n A young
Lukas boards house
Is
He tells Meg he would be glad pounds the idea
Meg Lukas
model decides pounds
Meg hears of confidential
jeweler applies for the position.
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cab at the door of James Oxford's
establishment, though, she re:
ceived another shock. The young
man who had followed her about
on board jumped out of a second
taxi at the same moment, cast a
quick glance as she hurried into
the shop, and then walked away.
Her heart beat violently, but "I've
done him. she assured herself,
the case in her hands.
The Difference she met with was
delightful. The men behind the
counter ran to inquire her pleas
ure. 1t seemed that a shabby
woman in America received the
same courtesy as a princess. Their
was no difficulty about seeing the
manager, either. Her first request
was answered by an invitation, be-
fore her business had been in
quired, to step through into his
private room. He rose to receive
her, placing chair into which she
sank with sigh of overwhelming
relief.
81 have come from Mr.. Oxfo~d
just landed" she said, handing
over the case and Oxford's sealed
letter. 1t seemed long epistle.
The manager read it over while
she looked round the room at the
Gibson drawings on the walls.
Suddenly she heard a chuckle, but
when her eyes started hastily to
the Americans face it was express
siOnlcSS.
"Jamcs Oxford writes a smart
letter" he explained, looking at
her with great interest. He qucs-
toned her about the voyage, and
while she gave, encouraged by his
kindliness, graphic details of her
anxiety and her pursuer his eyes
fairly danced. Finally he put the
letter away slowly in his pocket.
Say" he said, twinkling,
you've got grit and no mistake!
But you look done brown"
"Tm tired out" she answered
simply. A little shade, almost of
conjunction, fitted over the
Americans face.
Say, Miss Norton" he said,
"1'm just going out to lunch. Will
you do me the honor? Come and
sec the inside of one of our real
big restaurants while you're on
this side. James Oxford tells NE
you're starting back Tomorrow.
HC took her tn ralatial rcstau-
rant in a palRtjal street. \ft"r-
ward, going back To her hotri. she
slept solidly till the next Gay.
The following noon fouud her
once moro aboard a big Atlantic
liner, but she passed very differ
ent ten days to the previous voy-
age. She mixed with the other
passengers. She raked out her
incest frock from the battered
trunk, and wore it recklessly.
(Was there not a vision Of plenty
ahead?)
She kept two most glorious fir
tations going, too. Why not, see
ing that she was one Of the pref
test girls on board. and the fare
was a dish which Chance very sell
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"He was stopped suddenly
by q whirlwind behind. She
few at him and boxed his ears.
She boxed them left and right
with either hand, one-two,
three-four, fve-six, seven,
eight, showing real stability
of attack. When he had re-
covered sufficiently from it to
look round, deaf. dazed and
furious, she was gone"
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CHAPTER vi.

X TEG MORTON found herself
N for the first time on board
trans Atlantic steamer