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edge that she had known that this was
coming, had known that only a few
days Of encouraging friendliness, only
few appealing glances from uplifted
blue eyes, and few casual touches OF
a smooth brown hand must bring this
hour upon her. And back OF this hour,
and of mans JOY in winning the
woman he loved, she had seen the hazs
future of prosperity and beauty and
ease, the gowns and cars and homes
the position Of young Mrs. Ward Car
ter.
She had let him turn her face up, In
the strengthening moonlight, and kiss
her hungrily upon the lips, and she
had sent him In to his dinner half-wild
with the JOY of knowing himself be-
loved. Harriet had gone In, too, shaken
and half-frightened, and with his last
whispered prophecy ringing in her
ears:
wait a year-rot! I'll go TO the
Bellamys', because l promised 10, but
the day come back, and that's two
weeks from today, Wen tell everyone,
and this time next year you will have
been my wife for six months!"
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Evident.

A smokers idea OF cozy room 10 :
one with six ash trays in II.
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CHAPTER lV-Continued.

$50 did II" Harriet said, simply.
sour meeting was entirely accidental.
He had no idea of finding me; was
as surprised as I was" She stopped
abruptly, musing on some unpalat-
able thought. "You wouldn't know
him, Linda. He is a perfect freak.
New thought and poetry, and the oc-
cult, and Tagore and the Russian
novelists, and the Russian music; he
lectures about them and he has been
extremely successful He wears pom
gee coats and red ties, and has his
hair long, and-well, you never saw
women act so about anything or any
body! He's having dinner with the
Carriers tonight" To this Linda could
only calculate an amazed:
"Royal Blondin!" And as Harriet
merely nodded, in the gloom, she add
ed, vigorously, "Why, he hadn't n
penny! He was always an idiot-he
didn't have enough to eat ten years
agow
"Well, he has enough to eat now !!
Ward told me that he gets three hun
dred dollars for his drawing-room
talks-his interpretive musings he
called them"
swell. that" Mrs. Davenport was
still dazed with establishment and In
dignation. "That really" she be-
gan, and stopped, shaking her head
"Tell me everything you saidw she
commanded.
'I willr Harriet's voice fell fatty.
81 came home TO talk 1t over with
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some errand 1 might do for your" she
said respectfully.
This courtesy, from a beautiful
young woman to an old one, always an
tagoniZed Madame. Carter. Harriet
knew that she was casting about for
some honeyed and venomous farewell
when the muffled thrill of the bell
came to them, and the footsteps of
Ella were heard. Immediately after
ward Richard Carter came quickly in.
He met Harriet at the door.
"How are you, Miss Field? Tell
Nina to hurry I've got about five min
utes ~ he said, pleasantly.
Don't keep Miss Field; she is max
ing her train !" said his mother COM
ing forward under full sail, and laying
both hands about his. "I'll explain
about Nina"
Richard Carter gave his mother the
peculiarly warm smile that was espe-
cially her own.
went on with Ward, eh?" he said,
in his hearty voice. "Thats all right,
then. Oh, Miss Field !" he called, after
Harriet's discreetly retreating back,
there; I'll run you home in half the
time the train takes. I'm playing in
the tennis finals, Mother"
Harriet, turning for just a nod and
smile, heard no more. But as she en-
rered the lift, the girl said to herself,
with passionate sort of gratitude
"Oh, like you! You're the only genu-
inc and unselfish and kind-hearted one
i'm the whole crowdw
She went down TO the street, and
saw the small car waiting. He was
driving himself today. With a great
sense of comfort and relaxation Har-
riet got into IL, and was comfortably
established, and tucked In snugly,
when Richard came down. He smiled
at seeing her, got into his own seat
the machine slipped smoothly into mo-
ton, the hot and sordld streets began
to glide by.
Ever think how Illuminating II
would be, Miss Field, If we kept list
of the things that are worrying us
sick, and read 'em over a few weeks
later?"
II suppose sol" the girl said, a little
surprised, and yet with fervor WED
have a fresh bunch then, and be wor-
rying away just as hard y
The spontaneous response in her
tone made Richard Carter laugh.
Harriet was content to enjoy this
restful interval between the hurry and
crowdlng of Linda's house and the
currents and cross-currents that she
must encounter at Crownlands. She
watched the green country go by, the
trees silent and heavy with their rich
foliage, the villages blazing with the
last June roses.
They flew by the great gates of the
country club, and turned In past
Crownlands lodge, and Harriet got out
at the steps, and turned her happy,
flushed face toward the man to thank
him. Whatever she saw In his face as
he smiled and nodded at her pleased
her, for she went upstairs saying again
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By KATHLEEN NORRIS



to herself, "oh, you're real-you're
honest-I like you"
1t was delightful to get back into
the familiar atmosphere, to catch the
fragrance of flowers in the orderly
gloom downstairs, TO take Off her hat
and her hot dusty clothing, and have
leisurely hot bath; to put on fresh
and fragrant summer wear, and 10 go
downstairs presently, rejoicing IN be
ing young and comfortable, and tre-
mendously interested In life. The sig
nificance of Richard Carriers parting
look, its honest admiration and friend
illness, augmented by her own glance
at chance mirror on her way up
stairs, stayed with her pleasantly.
At one end Of the terrace there was
an awning whose shade fell upon the
brick flooring and the jars of bloom;
and this afternoon ii also shaded Isa-
belle, in a basket chair, and the big
hound, and Tony Pope. Harriet cast
them a passing glance, and wondered
a little In her heart. The boy was
handsome, and fascinating and rich,
but II was just q little unusual to have
Isabelle so openly interested In any
one.
Underlined and vague, this was still
somewhere In the background Of her
thoughts as she returned to Crown
lands, and when she met Ward Car
ter, wrestling with the engine Of his
own rather disreputable racing car,
out in one Of the clean, graveled
spaces near the garage.
Harriet felt little quickening of
her pulses as she saw him. There was
no mistaking the pleasure in his eyes
as she came close.
spark plugs?" she asked, with the
sympathy of one to whom the peculi-
arities of the car were familiar.
"She's fixed now; I've just cleaned
EN-" Ward announced flinging away
his cigarette and strengthening his
back. She'll go like a bird, now. Say,
get i'm and try her, will your" he asked,
eagerly. Come on-come on, be a
sportr' But perhaps he was as much
surprised as delighted when she very
simply stepped into the low front seat.
He gave her more than one sidewise
glance as they went dipping smoothly
up and down the green lanes, and said
TO himself, "Gosh-when she crinkles
those blue eyes of hers, and her mouth
sort of witches as If she wanted to
laugh, she is beauty-thats what she
Isl"
About a week later they net for a
few moments in this very side garden.
Ii was early evening. and twilight and
moonlight were mingled over the silent
roses, and the trimmed turf, and the
low brick walls.
They came straight toward each
other, and stood very close together,
and he took both of Harriet's hands.
"Now, what is it-what is it," the
man SAID quickly. 1--WE been waiting
long enough. / can't stand 1t any
longer! / can't go away tomorrow.
perhaps for two weeks, and not
know 7"
ward" the girl faltered, lifting an
exquisite face that wore, even In the
faint moonshine, troubled and In
tense expression, cant we let 1t all
wait until you get back?"
"Why, Harriet" and his arm went
about her shoulders, and he bent his
face over hers, Harriet, why not let
me go happy?' he pleaded.
you'll see dozen younger girls at
the Bellamys' camp" Harriet rea-
infinitely more suitable"
"Please" he interrupted, patiently.
And almost touching her warm, smooth
cheek with his own. and coming so
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"PLEAsE!"

Synopsis.-Harriet Field, twenty
eight years old. and beautiful, is
the social secretary of the fiirta-
uous Mrs. Isabelle Carter, at
'Crownlands," Richard Carter's
home. and governess of seventeen
year old Nina Carter. Ward,
twenty-four years old and impress
sionable, fancies himself In love with
his mothers attractive secretary.
Mrs. Carriers latest affair" is with
young Anthony Pope, and the
youth is taking II very seriously.
Presiding over the teacups this
summer afternoon, Harriet is pro-
foundly disturbed by the arrival of
visitor, Royal Blondin. Next
day, at o tea party in the city,
Blondin makes himself agreeable
TO Nina. and leaves q deep impress
sion on the unsophisucated girl.
Harriet's agitation sver the appear
ance OF Blondin ct "Crownlands''
is explained by the fact that he
had been a disturbing element In
her life ten years before. and she
fears him. The man is an avowed
adventurer, living on the gullibility
of the idle rich. He frankly an
nounces to Marriet his intention of
marrying Nina, who, as the daugh-
ter OF the wealthy Richard Carter,
Is a highly desirable 'catch," and
urges her to aid him. She is in
a sense in his power, and after
pleading with him to abandon his
scheme agrees to follow a policy
OF neutrality. Harriet visits her
married sister, Linda Davenport,
with whom she had had her home
during her unfortunate acquaint-
ance with Blondin. and tells her of
his temperance. The two women,
realizing the INSCRIPTIONS nature
of the man. view the future with
apprehension.
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you" But It was fully five minutes
later that she began the inevitable
condolences. ave talked-Roy and
+" she said, briefly. "He doesn't
belong In my life, now, any more than
I do in his We simply agreed to a
scrt of mutual minding of our own
business"
"Thank Godp Mrs. Davenport said,
fervently "He-he doesn't want to
he doesn't still feel-he won't worry
you. tlen?" she asked somewhat diff
dentIy. Harriet's laugh had an I'M
pleasant edge.
~He is after bigger game than |
am, now !" she said.
"The brutew her sister commented
In a whisper. "It-it Is all right,
then7" she asked, little timidly.
"All right !" Harriet echoed, bitter
,y. II haven't drawn happy breath
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close that to raise her beautiful eyes
was to find his only few inches away,
he added, fervently, You love me and
1 love you--isn't that all that mat
ters?'
Did she love him? Harriet hoped.
when she reviewed IT all in the rest
less, tossing hours of the nIght,that she
had thought, in that moment, that she
did. II was wonderful to feel that
strong. eager arm about her, there was
a sweet and heady lntoxication in his
passion, even II II did not awaken an
answering passion in return. Under
all her reasoning and counter-reason-
ing in the night there crept the knowl-
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since / saw him! All that time came
up again. as fresh, as If 1t were yes
terday-except that / have climbed
a little way, Linda; was happy-I
was busy and useful-and / had-I
had my self-respect
And suddenly the bright head was
In Linda's lap, and she was sobbing
bitterly. Linda, with a great ache In
her heart, circled her arms, mother
fashion. as she had circled them a
hundred times, about her little sister.
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Very cursorY.


A huntsman called at the farnisttad
TO settle for damages done by the
hounds, and found only the farmers
wife at home.
HAS your good man made an exam-
nation yet?' he asked.
THAT he have, sir" replied Mrs.
Hodge"
Rather a cursory examination, I
suspect?"
"Oh, dreadful. sir? Such Languages
] never heard-neveri"
And the dame held up her hands ar
the bare recollection.-Tit-Bits
Evident.
Ted-Is Tom henpecked?
Ned-Judge for yourself. His wifR
went TO the BARRIERS and left instr1e~
lions as to how his hair was TO bs
cut-New York Sun.
A smokers idea OF a cozy room 10
one with six ash trays in H.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
washington a conservationist.

In farming. as in politics. George
Washington was no standpatter. Not
withstanding many discouragements,
he could not keep from trying new
things and he furnished his farms
with every kind of improved tool and
implement calculated to do better
work At his death he owned not only
threshing machines, and a Dutch fan,
but wheat drill, a corn drill, q ma
chine for gathering clover seed and an
other for raking up wheat. Yet most
of his countrymen remained content
to drop corn by hand, to broadcast
their wheat, to tread out their grain
and otherwise to follow the methods
as old as the days of Abel for at least
another half century.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO

A. G. Robinson was building an adj
dition to his hardware store.
The Misses Luebke of Milwaukee
were guests of their sister Mrs. John
Zimpelmann.
Geo. Kimball left for trip to Klon-
dixie.
Mrs. w. D. Neville was visiting in
Chicago.
f. ]. Thrun moved his family over
from Min0cqua.
H. J. Mack returned from visit
in Milwaukee.
The village schools started with Jas.
Walsh, principal; Mae Wiegand gram
mer department; Belle Mcqueen, End
primary; Mary Vought 1st primary
and Gene Dickinson assistant primary
teacher.
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BOX STATIONERY

Having in the past received many
requests for box stationery, we now
have arranged with the Standard
Paper Company of Milwaukee to
carry their line which embraces all
of the leading brands sold. When
in want of high quality goods for
personal use, birthday, graduation or
best girl gifts, drop in and look over
the Reviews samples and get some
wonderful bargains. We can print
it if desired, and if embossed mono
gram stock is desired we can get
that for you promptly.
SEE 1T AT THE REVIEW OFFICE
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO

Mrs. Chas. Chase was called to Mich
igan by the illness of a sister.
VIM. Murphy Jr. vent to Oshkosh
to enter business college.
c. M. Park sold his residence on
Main ST., to Frank Hall
J. J. Roderick went to Milwaukee.
Mrs. John Petey and daughter left
for Tacoma Washington to join her
husband who was located there.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
TEN YEARS AGO

Mrs. Chas. Slattery of Portland, Ore.
was visiting in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Riley of Winnie
come were visiting at the G. L. Car
ter home.
John Murphy returned to his home
at Montello after visiting his relatives
here.
Mrs. Geo. Hall and son returned
from a visit at Ashland
Daughters were born to the F, G.
Mcintyre and John Benson families
and son to Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rich
mond.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
TWENTY YEARS AGO

c. F. Colman went to Bessemer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Hirzel went to
Minocqua
D.. E. Riordan was a visitor at Rhine
lander.
Miss Maud White began a term of
school at State Line.
NJ. Frankel and daughter Susie were
in Chicago.
Miss Lucy Stein returned from a
visit in Oshkosh.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
Has OUTLINED Great Empires.

Although the empires of Babylon, As
syria, Greece and Rome have departed
and their language and civilization van
ished from the face of the earth-yet
Persia, which lived and fought and
struggled side by side with those ex-
tinct civilizations, still manifests
yirility and national revival quite re-
markable, setting her own house in or
der and establishing constitution
and parliament.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
From Review Files
thirty YEARS AGO

Mrs. A. H. Stevens and children
we're visiting at Clintonville.
Arthur Macleod went to Madison
to study law at the University.
A. M. Shank rented and took pos
session Of the Hotel Veronica.
The village schools opened Prof
Johnson in charge, Maggie slattery in
the grammar room. Miss Blanchard
intermediate department, MaymeI Stat
terry, second primary and Miss Swim
first primary.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1922-09-08
Proof Of ns1aleon,s Genius.

The genius OF. Napoleon discovered
at length the supreme refuge of the
wise man, but only after he had wasted
many years in various futile activi-
ties, such as remaking the map of Eu-
rose and the legal code of France. It
was after attaining true wisdom that
he wrote: "The bed has become
place of luxury to me. would not
exchange it for all the thrones in the
world. Exchange.
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And That's the Truth.

''De man OATS most willin' to stir
up trouble" said Uncle Eben, sis gen.
orally de one OATS least able to look
out fob hiss'f when it arrives"
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FOR SALE

FOR sALE-One iron safe cheap
Inquire of Sanborn Company Eagle
River, Wis.
FOR sALE-Several good work
horses. Inquire of Fred Benson,
State Line, Wisconsin.
FOR SALE-Location for Summer
home or Resort. On lake shore, vir-
gin timber, half mile front on lake
A bargain. Inquire at Review Office
FOR sALE-six desirable building
lots, all cleared and fenced; near new
high school Inquire of MRS. w. H.
BONNER.
FOR sALE-Span of mares with
harness, weight about 24OO lbs. Not
young but good workers. Cheap for
cash. Inquire of G c. Williams,
State Line, Wisconsin.
FOR sALE-lO0 acre farm 20 acres
clear roomed log house, team of
horses, COW, $50 chickens, full line of
farm machinery, all crops. AZ miles
north west of Eagle River Will sell
cheap. Inquire at Review office.
STUMP FULLER FOR sALE-One
man Kirstin stump puller, new. IN
quire Of
sANBORN COMPANY
FOR LE-Six weeks old pigs. In
quire of VIM Kauzlaric, Eagle River,
Wisconsin.
FOR SALE-Cheyrolet car in good
condition, for quick sale $275. In
quire at Review office.
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Joseph f. HABRICH, Realtor,
Eagle River, Wis,
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FOR SALE-Planed lumber. Let
me figure on your building job.
JOHN SHATTUCK,
Eagle River, Wis.

FOR SALE Choice Lake Front
Lots on chain-oflakes. Very low
price and easy terms, if desired. Act
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FOR SALE-Fumed oak buffet.
See Mrs. Albert We'll.
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FOR SALE-Six weeks old pigs. In
quire of VIM. Kauzlaric, Eagle River,
WISCONSIN
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1922.
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STUMP FULLER FOR sALE-One
man Kirstin stump puller, new. IN
quire Of;
SANRQpN- COMPANY
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FOR SALE-Cheyrolet car in good
condition, for quick sale $275. In
quire at Review office
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WANTED

WANTED-To rent storage place
about 8x8 feet, for winter months.
Must be dry Telephone 122 Black.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
PROTECTION
PLEASES CITIZENS
Rhode Island Avenue Asso-
citation Grateful to Dis
trict Officials.
SCHOOL FUNDS APPEAL
Prizes for Best Kept Lawns to Be
Awarded-Inspection to Be-
gin at Once.
SCHOOL FUNDS APPEAL

Improvement in the police protec-
ton offered residents of the northeast
Rhode Island avenue section brought
forth resolutions of thanks from the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation at meeting last night at the
Sherwood Presbyterian Church.
b. F. Edwards. chairman of the
committee on fire and police protec-
lion, said a booth had been erected
on Rhode Island avenue, in the center
of the territory of the association. III
which patrolman is stationed 10
receive calls by telephone in case Oh
need. while other policemen patrol
the neighborhood. Mr.. Edwards Of
fered a resolution. which was passed
by the association, thanking the Com
missioners and Maj. Sullivan for the
Improvement in the police situation
in the neighborhood. He said the
blueprints for the proposed precinct
station i'll the northeast sectlon nau
been drawn and were ready for use.
Postal Rules Noted.
William s. Torbcrt called the atten-
ton of the association TO a recent
edict by the post office calling on
carriers to refuse to deliver mail TO
houses where sidewalks were not
laid and at which there were no mail
boxes. A light at the intersection OF
Rhode Island avenue and Central
avenue was requested by the asso-
citation.
The annual inspection of lawns in
he association territory Will be held
between September l and I, Oscar r.
Ellis. chairman of the committee on
lawns. gardens and parks announced.
Prizes will be given for the best
lawns and yards, to be presented
about the middle of October.
Want school Funds Intact.
Reported slashes in the estimates for
the District of Columbia We're dis
cussed. and s ress was laid by MEM
ocrs on the Importance of preserving
the school estimates intact. although
no action was taken in the name OF
the organization. Guy V. Collins,
pre- sident of the association. presided.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
FARMERS TO USE PLANE
IN FIGHT ON WEEVIL
Test in Cotton Field Proves Sue.
cess-United States
to Aid.

GREENVILLE. Miss. August 81
The airplane has entered another
war-against the boil weevil, and. in
tests near here under government
supervision, demonstrated its eff
cheney in the newest field it has set
out to conquer.
Flying low over a 14O.OO0-acre tract.
Lieut. Guy McNeill or the Army Avia-
tion Corps. spread trail of calcium
arsenate. recognized exlerminator of
the pest over several hundred acres
in the opening demonstration Of a
series of tests to prove the practica
bility and worth OF the air machine
as destructive agent against the
weevil.
The test. undertaken under the
supervision Of b. r. Coad. director of
the government laboratories. at Tallu-
lah. La. was to demonstrate to a
delegation of cotton planters from
Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi,
the newest method of combating the
insect. Inspection of the field salts
Evening star., 1922-08-31

Black Satin Pumps; One
strap style; covered Cuban
and Louis heels.
Black Satin Oxfords-sewed
soles and low walking heels.
Brown Kid-One strap
Pumps, sewed soles = low
English heels, with rubber
heels.
Brown Kid Oxfords low
walking, heels, s with rubber
heels; sewed soles.
Patent Leather ,One-strap
Pumps-light soles = leather
French heels short vamps.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
U. s. POST OFFICES REDUCED.

Maryland lost two post offices dur
ing the past year and virginia
twelve, according to figures an
nounced by the Post Office Depart
ment Only eight states showed gains
in total number of rost offices during
the year, these being Kentucky. Min
nesota, West Virginia. South Dakota,
New Mexico. Wyoming, North Carolina
and Montana. The total loss of post
offices was 221.
Evening star., 1922-08-31
RESERVE OFFICERS NAMED.

Additional appointments in the OFF,
GERS Reserve Corps of the Army in
clude Frederick w. Keough of the Will
kins building. this city. to be a ma jor
in the special staff service, James La p.
Brown of 1876 G street to be q fiy st
lieutenant of ordnance and Caldwell
Woodruff of Lansdown. Nd. to be cap
tain in the Medical Corps
The famous Bellamar caves at
Matanzas. Cuba. are fifty four miles
from the capital
Evening star., 1922-08-31
OFFICERS ON RETIRED LIST.

Col. Edwin A. Root, infantry: Lieut..
Col Jesse NJ Culhsoll. infantry; Capt
Arthur c. Hawkins, ordnance depart
ment, and Warrant Officers Ivan ].
Davis and Edward C. Cole have been
placed On the retired list of the Army
on account of disabilities incident to
the service.