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The Washington times., 1922-09-27
BY Charles Major.
Copyright, Rohbs- Merrill Go.

Copyright Bobbs Merrill co.
40 | had no help from him nor
from any one else | was qeite
~ small of stature and, there
fore, unable to compete, with lance
and mace, with bulkier men; but l
would bet with any man, of any
size, on any game, at any place
and time, : in any amount; and,
II I do say it, who perhaps should
not, l basked in the light of many
q fair smile which larger men had
sighed for in vain.
did not know when Brandon
first came to London. We had all
remained at Greenwich while the
king went up to Westminster to
waste his time with matters of
state and quarrel with the Parlia-
ment, then sitting, over the amount
of certain subsidies.
Mary, the kings sister, then
some eighteen or nineteen years
of age, a perfect bud, just
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THE STRANGER = By JOHN GOODMAN

Joan. One Of them. dark and slim,
was Hilda Dctchmere, whom she
had seen on the hOuscboat Ne
penthc. A glitter of anger and
contempt came into her eyes as
she recognized Philips companion.
The other woman was Lady Dun
luce.
"Why, it is our little water
nymph of the river" exclaimed the
latter. How are you, Miss Ayrc?"
She looked at Mottisfont with a
twinkling eye. "And you, gallant
rescuer? Has the Humane So
ciety's medal arrived yet? What a
world of surprises"
1T is nothing TO what is COM
ingw replied Philip, laughing.
Have you dined? Then sit down
and have coffee, Lady Dunluce.
Hilda, will you be my guest?"
Thanks, no." said Miss Detch-
mere, gazing stonily over the top
of Joan's head. Il hardly think I
shall dine here again. The mob
that frequents the Carlton is be-
coming rather too mixed for me"
A dark tinge of red flushed
Philips Cheekbones and his eyes
grew bitter.
Lady Dunluce," he said, you
spoke of this lady as Miss Ayre,
but we have all made a slight error
there. I think I should present
her to you correctly" He turned
toward Joan gravely. ALLOW me" >"
he said, ito introduce Lady Tall
bOis of Knayth."
"I beg your pardon?" said Lady
Dunluce blankly.
"Known for the present as Miss
Joan Tallbois," continued Philip
suavely. but great-niece of the
eighth Lord Tallbois and now sole
heiress of Knayth. The case comes
before the House of Lords shortly.
l am retained as counsel"
"My dear Philip said Lady
Dunluce with an effort, lis such a
delightful thing possible, or am l
dreaming? Even you would not
joke on such a subject. Is she
going to VIM"
"It is unusual for a barrister to
prophesy," said Mottisfont calmly,
"but my opinion is she cannot
lose"
CTO BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1922-09-27
PARTIES FOR
THE YOUNG
BY VIM. A. McKeever-

"HERE is a definite tendency
everywhere to make chill
u dren parties more simple
and natural than formerly. How
ever, there is room for improve
ment. There are still too many
parents who think il necessary
to introduce the lOve-making prac-
tiCes-bad enough for adults--at
the social affairs of the half
crowns.
At. the tender age of Adde'S
CenCe the emOtiOnalism Of the
social dance is certain to produce
a morbid habit of thought and he
havior in all but the most slug
gfsh temperaments.
AS n rule there is a disposition
to introduce too much organized
play at the parties. Half the even
ing should be given to informalitv
and that joyous spOntaneity CT
loud jests, jokes, songs, laughter
and playful banterings, of which
the young are so fond.
Let her give the affair over
largely to the incidental manage
ments of those who spring to the
occasion as young leaders. Half
the games played should be in
vented ION the spot" by the chill
dren themselves.
At every larger party there will
be a few backward young men,
bers, who are inclined to report
at home later that they didn't
have good time" A little 2rac-
tiCal psychology on the part OF the
Will gntigfNy fhngn TnfnN.
to them few times. Ask thcN
easy questions and elicit remarks
from them, seeking the attention
and the approval of the group.
Thus bring the bushes to the face
of the bashful boy a time or two
at the party and he viii go home
reporting that he had n grand,
good time"
Another thing now tending to-
ward common sense is the refresh
ments. Like some of the dances
and counting games recently in
.fliCted upon adOlesCents the ove'-
dose of rich refreshments has
struck a blow at the sweet tnno-
CenCe of childish character. A bet
ter way was shown at a party
where the Refreshments" consist
ed solely of helping pan of very
light, feathery tea cakes fresh
from the oven.
A rollicking, romping, rouslng
good time, n lively spontaneous,
Inventive mixer, Chaperon 10
watch for the backward ones as
they drift to secluded corners, and
tactfully swing them back 10 the
Joyous circle Of noise and fun, n
nan of light cookies hot from the
oven-this will constitute the pro-
gram of a children's party that
should grade very close to 100 per
cent.
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THE RHYMING
OPTIMIST
BY Aline Michaelis-

" HIS is news to make me
shiver and l hear with up
u raised hair girls are tirlnE
of the flivver and are driving in
the air. Into nifty places they're
hopping, soaring Ger my helpless
head when they want to do some
shopping or must match a spool
of thread. oh" they cry, the
world keeps turning-would you
have us standing still? You
would better bet we're yearning
for the very latest thrill. Once
the auto satisfied us, now that
way seems. slow and stale, and no
traffic cops can guide us when
were sailing to sale" Fate Is
heartless, cruel, bitter; how can
caution aid me now, when above
me airships filter with fair flap
pers at the prov? Expert once
at fancy lodging through the
may thoroughfare, 1 could safe
ly reach my lodging with my legs
and arms all there. When the
auto horns were blowing, to their
tunes l paid scant heed; 1 could
go and keep on going, for no car
had half my speed. Yes, of fear
l was a scorner, dauntless daring
was my role, for, when chased
into a corner, l could climb
wireless pole. So l thought l was
in clover, having solved the traffic
muss; now that joyous day is over,
with the ladies airline bus. AS
upon my way I'm dashing, work
ing for my daily bread, half a ton
may soon come crashing from the
azure overhead. Oh, to own a
cyclone cellar, portable, to have
at hand when wild engine or pro.
peller makes some luCkless air
craft land. Oh, for some tall cliff
outstanding, with a cave where
might go, when some flier makes
landing right into my bunEa-
low Now, no taxi makes me
shudder, bat when ladies learn to
fly and the flapper takes the rud.
der, l am leaving for Shanghai
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THE STORY so FAR:

The story opens with an ac-
count of the Caskoden family, one
of whom, Edwin-who tells the
story of Princess Mary Tudor and
Charles Brandon-holds a place at
the court Of Henry VIII. News
or terrible duel reaches the
King. OF four combatants only
two come out alive, one so hOrri-
bly, disfigured that he might better
have been killed. The survivor,
Charles Brandon, is much talked
about for his heroism. He comes
to London and also appears at
tourney at Westminster, enter
ing the lists with others. The
court ladies are interested spec
tators.
This famous story has been
created into superlatiVe photo.
play by Cosmopolitan PrOduc.
tiOns. direction of Robert c.
NignOla. 1t will be released as
paramount picture,
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BY Beatrice Fairfax.
Who Occupies Unique Position i'm
the Writing World as an Author
ity OH the Problems of Girls.

HNE of the bravest souls I've
ever known was sitting in the
~ sun parlor of a hospital the
other day recovering from an oper-
alton and a = serious illness. He
turned to me suddenly and said:
There's always just one choice,
isn't there, fight or quit?"
That is one of the most illuminat-
ing commentaries on life I've ever
heard. 1t boils down into one preg-
nant phrase all the philosophy of
existence.
Fight or quit-we have our
choice.
1t is easy when pain and diff
Guilty come TO. yield. The path of
least resistance is there for our
taking. And even youth, with its
resiliency and it's power of resist
ance, is prone to discouragement
when things go wrong. To feel
that things are too difficult to face,
TO give in to trouble, to feel "af-
flicted," to make no effort is a
temptation.
Why yield to it?
The mere fight is worth while.
The victory is triumph.
"nen we CLOSE lne DOCKS after
school or college, we fancy that
school days are over. and that we
are now relieved from the burden
of studying our lessons. We sigh
with relief at the thought that the
tiresome discipline of the classroom
is over. We laugh with joy at the
idea that the routine of the school
is finished. And then we begin
going to the great school-the
school of life.
Our education begins in earnest
Just when we fancy we're through
with lessons. Life isn't easy. Dis
cipline doesn't stop when we make
our exit from the Jurisdiction of
teachers. For when we are out
to earn our way and to solve the
problems of living-then indeed
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DO You Fight or Quit?
THERE'S ALWAYS JUST ONE CHOICE

the real discipline begins. 1t is the
more difficult because it must be
self-imposed.
In going to school of life there is
no one to force us to do our best,
no marks come in at the end of the
week to record our standing.
There aren't definite promotions
at stated periods. We don't have
regulation classes and grades to
make. But advancement and pro-
motion arc still in force. And we
pass or fail as We choose.
To fight or to quit means to
strive or to stop. The man whose
fight with pain and danger I've
recorded had none of the adj
vantages of youth and it's natural
resilienCy. He met pain unflinCh-
ing. He managed to keep hopeful
when things were at their worst
and to laugh at weakness. His
bravery was a lesson to every
one in the hospital. And today lie
is on the high road to health and
strength again.
The victory does not belong to
medicine. 1t is the reward of
dauntless spirit.
None or us can escape the
choice. We all come over and
over again to the place where the
path of least resistance, the Cf-
fortress giving in to circumstance g,
seems easy. We feel abused. We
are worn with trouble and suffer-
ing and difficulty which seems
unsurmountable. Those about us
may feel that there is no way out
for us. But if we make an honest
fight, If we refuse to be dauntcd,
If it never occurs to us to give in
defeat sinks away.
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ADVERTISEMENT.
THE FACE IN The MIRROR

YOUR face, does it wear the con
tented expression of good health, or
are the features drawn and pallid?
In the latter case, your story is
read by all who see, you, and what
woman of spirit wants to be pitied
for her physical condition? There
Is way to get the nervous, tired
lines out of your face and the slump
out of your body. The use of that
standard remedy, Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, will
strengthen the nerves and tone up
the system to resist that excessive
fatigue.
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l. ~
lis a little different from
l. the A. r. C. shop, where
l used to lunch. What a wonder
full world I have plunged into"
They dined at IL table that gave
them a view Of the whole room.
Joan tasted the wine OF life that
night-Only a sip as yet, but
childish happiness filed her. Th4
soft lights, the flowers, the perfect
service, the fluting thrOb of ViO-
Inns behind the palms-above all,
the thrOng of easy-mannered,
happy people, all struck a sympa-
thetic chord in her. Philip could
scarcely take his eyes from the
girl.
Does all this seem very strange
to you?" he asked, when the coffee
came.
NO" said Joan pcnsively, not
at all. That's the queer ching
about it. I should, | expect, If
were wearing my old linen blouse
and serge skirt; then l should feel
stupid and out Of place. But 1 feel
perfectly happy and natural. it
must be my clothes"
There is more in it than THAI,
said Philip Your forbcars, for
centuries, were people accustomed
only to the best of things-thc
broad and lighted way" He sigh
ed a little. Now that it is within
your reach, you claim it as your
right. There will be a big public
stir in this country" he added,
smilingly, when your claim is
made known"
Yes, I suppose so. But I'm
told I ought to keep it secret as
long as possible"
"I disagree with that absolutely"
said Mottisfont very earnestly, "if
you will let me say so. The mar
Vaille gave you that advice, for
his own purposes! Since the case
has got to be made known, then
the sooner the better"
You think so?"
II know it. Publicity is your
best weapon. 1t may be trouble
some, but it will throw a bright
light on the knavery and mystery
which l can feel hanging around
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HOU to Be Beautiful

has not the strength for sports
which are a good bit of a drain
on the vitality. 1t is a very diff.
ferent thing to spend a whole
day, or even a whole afternoon,
playing golf or tennis when one.
is used to il, than when one has
the opportunity only once in "a
blue moon" Such strenuous sport
for one who Is not in training
is likely to have very firing
after-affeCts.
And, really, plain exercise which
is not play in any form can be
made enjoyable if one goes about
it in the right frame of mind. Here
is an exercise which you can easily
run through twice a day in your
room, and find not at all unpleas-
ant to do:
Open your window and stand
before 1t so you can drink in the
fresh air and feel yourself wake up
Stand erect, shoulders well back
and stretch your arms out in front
of you so that they make light
angle with your shoulders. Your
arms should be on a level tth
your sholdrers, and held perfectly
straight, with your palms facing
each other.
Now, throw your arms back ais
far as they will reach.
You can actually feel your LUNGS
expand, and the movement which
fleXes your chest is a wonderful
tonic for you.
Repeat this exercise ten time at
each performance. Try to find a
few minutes for it twice day, once
in the morning and once before
going to bed at night. The time
required is really very little. and
remember that exercises that main.
tain health are the only real basis
of beauty.
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See This Romance of Princess Mary
Tudor Starring Marion Davies as
the Princess in Super Motion
Pictures at Leading
Theaters Soon.

blossoming into a perfect flower,
had gone over to Windsor
on visit to her elder sister, Mar
garet of Scotland, and the palace
was dull enough. Brandon, it
seems. had been presented to Her.
ry during this time, at Westmin-
ster and had, to EOrda extent at
least. become a favorite before I
met him.
The first time saw him was at
a joust given by the king at West
minister, in celebration of the fac.
that he had coaxed a good round
subsidy out of Parliament.
The queen and her ladies had
been invited over, and it vas
known that Mary would be dowr
from Windsor and come home with
the king and the court 10 Green
wich when we should return. So
we all went over to Westminste~
the night before the jousts. and
We're up bright and earl y next
morning to see all that was 20 De
seen.
There the editor sees fit to suo-
stitute n description Of this tourna-
mcnt taken from the quaint old
ChrOniCler, Hall0
The morrow bcyng after dynner,
at TYNE commencement. the Quene
with her Ladyes repaired to see
the 1uStes, the trompettes blewe
vp, and in came many noble
man and Gentlcma. rYchely APP
peareilrd. takynge vp thir horses
after whome followed Ccrtayne
lordes appareiled. they and thr
horses. in cloth of Golde and rus
set and tynsell; Knyghtcs in cloth
of GOlde, and russet Veluet
And create nOmber ~ Gentle
men on fote: in tussct satyn and
yealow. and yomen in russrt
Damaske and ycalow. all the
neither parte of query mans hoscn
SkarIet, and ye1low cappcs.
Then came the kyng" vndcr a
Pauilion of goldc, and purpul en-
broudered. the compass Of the
Pauilion about, and Nalnnced with
flat gold beaten in wyrc. with
an lmperiaIl CrOunc in tn" top.
of fNnc Goldc. his bases and trap
per of cloth of GOld". frettrd with
The Washington times., 1922-09-27
WHEN KNIGHTHOOD WAS IN FLOWE
World-Famous Story of the ALL Con-
quering Power of Love Over the !
Heart of the Willful and Beau !,
.tiful Sister of the Auto
cratic King Henry VIII.

and as 1 could not, she went to.
the King. =
l heard her inquire:
Keeping His Secret. Y
''Who was your companion.
brother?"
That is a secret, sister. You
will find out soon enough, and will
be falling in love with him, no
doubt. l have always looked upon
you as full of trouble for me IN
that respect; you will not so much
as glance at anyone choose foE
you, but 1 suppose would be ready
enough with your smiles for some
one | should not want" 2
"Is the stranger one whom you
would not?" asked Mary, with a
dimpling smile and a flash Of he'd
brown eyes.
He most certainly is" return.
ed the King. ;
Then ] will fall in love with
him at once. In fact, 1 don't
know but | have already"
"Oh, | have no doubt of that; il
l wanted him, he might be an
Apollo himself and you would
have none of him" King Henry
had been compelled to refuse sew.
eral very advantageous alliances
because this fair, coaxing, self
willed sister would not consent TO
be a part of the moving considera-
ton.
But can you not tell me who
he is and what his degree?" went
on Mary in a hantering tone.
"He has no degree; he is n plain,
untitled soldier, not even a knight;
that Is, not an English knight. I
think he has a German or Spanish
order of some sort"
Not a duke; not an earl: not
even a baron or knight? Now he
has become interesting"
TO BE Continued Tomorrow -
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Damask GOldc, the trapper pedant
to the tail.
A crane and chafron Of stele, in
the front of tn" ChafrO WAS a
goodly plume set full Of musers
or trimhling spanEics of gO'dr.
After followed his thrr" aydrs
NcuCry of them Vndcr PauiliOn of
trymUsyn Damask" & purple The
nolnhcr Of Gentlemen and NoDcn y
IO,c. apparciird in TuSs,I and
yralOw WIS ClNyiU. Then n,Ni
th"Sr PHuiliOns came Nj chvldrvn
of honor, sitting query one of
them on great" ruu~-cr. rNChclN
trapped, and rmbrOud, rcd in
lacked neither hruud"rir nor gold
smNthrS work. - tLnl ,mCrN ahN-h
The Washington times., 1922-09-27
By Lucrezia BOri,
EXERCISE TO KEEP

WE all know that primarily
" health is the basis of
w beauty. But. alas. how
easy it is to disregard this rule
that our common sense teaches
us we should observe.
Many a woman thinks that with
a little extra care spent on her
toilettes, a little extra powder,
and perhaps an extra bloom care
fully applied the results should be
all that could be desired.
She looks in the mirror then,
and is discouraged, and is obliged
to admit that she really doesn't
look as well as she did two years
ago. A fine wrinkle or so has ap.
peared. and her complexion is
undoubtedly a bit sallOw.
She has ignored the beauty rule
that to keep her face young and
her complexion smooth she must
exercise.
In a busy world it is easy to let
these things happen. 1t is only
too easy to slide along, taking
certain amount of care of ones
personal appearance, but really
ncgleCting to do many of the
things which are so small but 10
important.
In these enlightened days I
doubt whether there can he
found woman who does not
realize the importance of exer-
else. Still. how many there are
who ignore the part exercise
plays in the possession of health
and beauty!
It is true that the girl who
goes to business or the busy
housewife has little time for out
door sports. fer day is more or
less one of routine, and she can
not take time for sports that are
so invigorating If one has time
for them.
Then, another thing, she often
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and horse in d,uice and fasCIOn
was contrary to tn" other. which
w]s GoodIy to hchOlde.
Th'n on tn" counter partc. en-
tered Stranger fyrst on horse
back" in a long robe 'of Russet
Sltyn" like a rcClus, or rehg-
ious. and his hOrs" trapped in the
same Srwt". without dromm" or
nOySr Of mynStTrlsyc. pUttinge "A
hN'l Of prtiriOn to the '!ucnc. tn"
effect whereof was. that il il
would p!ras, h,r TO lic"ns,' hym 10
runn" in hrr presence. II" would
do il gladly. and il not. then hr
would drpIrlc as he came.
then he pur off h!s saId hahytr
and WIS ARMED al AL pcs with
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the stranger permission to run,
and as he moved away, there
was great clapping of
hands and waving Of trophies
among the ladies, for he was of
such noble micn and ComCly face
as to attract the gaze Of every
one away from the Elittering per
son of his majesty the King.
His hair. worn in its natural
length, fell in brown curls back
from his forehead almost to m"
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us, yet cannot trace. Newspapers
may be trying, but they are an
immense help to the law in bring
ing forth unexpected proofs. Sc
creCy is only for rogues. l hope
you will let me make your claim
known"
Il dislike fuss" said Joan, "but
you are wiser than I, and YOU
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ryche bases & horse, also ryChely
trapped. and so did runn' his
horse TO the tyltc end, whore
dirurs men on tote apparcilcd IN
Russct satyn awaited on him.
Th,rcupon the Hrraulds cryed
an Oyrz and the grOwnd shOkc
with the trompe of rushyngc
Stcdes Wonder II were to write
OF the N"drs Of Armrs which that
dnV tOke place, whcr" man
might haur S,"n many q horse
ray scd on high, with galOp. turnc
and sIoppc. mrTuaylOus to behold.
CNiV StuV,s were brOk" and tn"
kyuE ling IUsty. he and IN"
stranger l"k" the prices.
When Tho queen had given
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Philip thanked her eagerly. "Why,
shall do whatever you think best"
who is this?"
Joan changed color slightly as
she looked up, and in a moment
was on her guard.
Two fashionably dressed women
were passing the table at the
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Know That

For every hundred baby girls
who die in their first year, 120
boys are lost.
Although flowers are being inn
proved in size ana color, it is at
the cost of their perfumes.
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A Figure of Interest.

Il cannot inform your majesty.
| never saw him until now. He is
the goodliest knight l have ever
beheld."
THAT he is" replied the Queen,
"and we should like very much to
know him. Should we not, ladies'"
There was a chorus of assent from
a dozen voices, and l promised.
after the running. to learn all
about him and report.
1t was at this point the heral,ls
cried their "Oyes," and our con-
versation was at an end for the
time.
AS to height, the stranger was
full six feet, with ample evidence
of muscle, though no great bulk.
He was grace itself, and the King
afterward said he had never seen
such strength of arm and skill in
the use of the lance-a sure har-
binger of favor. if not fortune, for
the pOssessOr.
After the jousting the Princess
Mary asked me If l could yet give
her an account of the stranger,
The Washington times., 1922-09-27
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The Washington times., 1922-09-27
This Day in Our History

THIS is the anniversary of the entry into Philade
l. phia of Lord Howe and the British army in 1777.
While Washington and the patriots were suffering
hunger and prvation Howe was having gala winter.
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