davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

af1as We sometimes find them
in bunch Of fruit" he ex-
planned.
wal" I didn't finish my
sentence. for at that moment /
had the shock Of my life.
As the little opoSsum tried to
run away from the man, she
jumped UP en- a bag which was
lying on the deck. I saw cling
ing to her breast and hanging on
to her fur SIX little baby opos-
sums.
But I thousDt opossuns had
pouches to rfy their babies in
like kangaroos."
Not South American opos-
sums" he answared. BE still a
moment and you'll see something
stranger than that"
We stood quietly and were
soon rewarded. for when the
little mother saw there was no
danger she gently looeened her
family from her body and they
all cuddi4d close to her on the
soft bag.
The man walked quietly toward
her and then we saw the sight
Of our lives. AS she saw him
approach her she suddenly eurled
her long tail over her back and,
would you believe it, the six
little babies Jumped on her back
and curled their little tails
around their mothers tail and
off she ran carrying her children
on her back.
That's wonderful muir
INJURED.
What will you do with that
family?" Bobby asked anxiousIv
"Oh. wen turn them over to
the Zoo" the kind fellow rApli6d
That made US feel happy az we
said kood.by and started home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
The Story of Two Young People Who We're Destined for
Each Other, Though Every Influence Seemed
TO Keep Them Apart

see Flora's name in the head
lines Of the nasty little local
paper from Baycnne! An accident
ut Saint Sauveur--that's a kin Of
Hot Springs where Flora went
went sometimes for sulphur baths.
A young man had fallen into the
river, or had Jumped in. It was
In flood, with melting snow. And
he was drowned. And because
Flora happened to know him
and be there, the reporter who'd
written the accident jumped to
the conclusion that he and Flora
-" to the conclusion they al
ways jump to about everybody"
Cousin Hetty did not stir,
allowed herself no inward com.
rnent lest she color the I'm
personal attention she was giving,
which, she understood well enough
was, with the darkness, the only
condition on which he could go
on speaking.
Hell, wasn't it," he said
briefly before continuing. "I
didn't know anything about
French iTlquests, but / could make
a guess they would take care to
make this one az uncomfortable
for Flora as they could. Sounded
like good chance for olackHnaiI,
too. So telegraphed back to
the house that I'd be back on the
next train. / found out after
ward that Marise had wired me,
but / never got her telegram.
Then before the train started, I
beat it to the office Of French
lawyer in Bordeaux, and found
out all 1 wanted to about French
inquests. I found out then. that
there. wasn't any real danger sthat
they couldn't DO a thing except
talk about it, But, Heavens!
their talk was apt to be a.plenty.
1t was up to nae to get back and
look out for Flora. Poor Flora!
You know she had no more harm
in her than \ kitten
Cousin Hetty felt a Long rigor-
Gus trenaCr run through her,
partly the cold OF the mountain
evening, partly an inner chill.
Her Comment.
49, @AsS
Poor FlorA!' she said now in
4 trembling voice. 1t was the
only word abe spoke. the only
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

mountains somewhere where her
old home was, until the day Of
the funeral. I don't know how I
could have managed without that.
/ couldn't have had Marise
Ground. while I was trying to
hush up the coroner's men or
whoever they were.
''As soon as I got In touch with
the dead boys family. found
out where ! lot Of the trouble
came from. The police he'd come
down from Saint sauveur. just as
q matter Of routine, to go through
the motions Of an Investigation
and had gone to where we lived,
because they thought Flora was
there. But she'd gone to the con-
vent. so they saw our old cook and
asked her a lot Of questions. And
Jeanne, instead Of telling the
truth, which was that she didn't
know q thing about 1t, saw q
chance for some tall and fancy
lying such az she made a speciality
Of. she got off e. long story
about how she'd met the boy on
his way to the train, and he'd
told her he was going on bust
ness. and MArise had asked him
ia take ! message to her mother,
and he'd said her mother didn't
know him BY sight-oh. God
knows what! ! take It she
thought she was safeguarding
the family honor, by making out
that Flora didn't know the young
man, but she certainly got every
thing tied up into knots. Shed
beat It of to ten the dead boys
family what she'd told the police.
80 their lies would be OF the same
color as hers. Oh. It was the
dananedest n1ix-up OF course
they were all set to do their
share Of lying. They wanted as
much az did to keep the police
ont OF it. Jeanne had beat them
to 1t, and so they repeated her
version rather than start some
thing new. But naturally. ratified
az they were with the sudden
ness Of It, they didn't set It
exactly straight, and that started
the police of on an idea they
hadn't had before. that maybe
there was something more In It
than met the eye. They asked
some other questions around In
Bayonne. and then it was all up,
''of course JeannA.s story
couldn't hold water Tor q minute.
They found out first that he
hadn't any business that could
possibly have taken him up to
the mountains. And the old bag
that kept q flowerstand on our
street said he had sat oil the
evening before Flora went away,
on the bench across the street
from our house, that she'd sold
him some flowers az eight when
she shut her stall, and when she
came back at six the next morn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
By Maria Jeritza,
.wY ELL RMED, strong.
AH AtAay. yAoR~i~~ &Anth ga

10y ELL F o RMED, strong,
NV clean looking teeth add
more to the beauty Of q
wonaAn's mouth and smile than
any other one feature. And With
out good teeth a woman cannot
be entirely attractive.
Let US gladly make whatever
effort may be necessary to per-
feet and preserve in pristine
beauty those precious pearls, our
teeth. Money expended on den
tistry Is VII invested. 1t IL an
Insurance against ugliness and
~ health in years to come.
OF course. when the dentist has
put yoar teeth in good order, the
responsibility rests with you to
keep them so. And to keep them
clean and attractive is q duty we
owe not to ourselves but to all
with whom we come In contact.
Do you keep your. toothbrush
immaculate? This does not mean
merely showing 1t hastily under
the warm water faucet after
brushing your teeth, but really
making sure that no discolora-
ton indicates its lack Of perfect
cleanliness.
Many dental authorities advise
the use Of several toethbrushes
% that each may be thoroughly
dried and cleansed before used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
DISHES WITH A.
MEAT FLAVOR
BY Loretto c. Lynch

"O MANY folks the daily use
of meat is not only ohjec-
II tionable from q dietary
standpoint, but the cost on a lin
tied income is prohibitive. For
the housewives who are up
against this problem let me say
that all good cooks know OF ways
OF extending the flavor Of meat.
For tnstance, If. half a pound Of
fresh chopped meat or sausage
meat IL cooked in with that cup
full Of rice toward the END Of the
cooking, the meat that perhaps
would have served only one may
be made to serve four. OF course,
chopped onion, some tomato and
seasoning may be added.
Half q pound Of chopped beef
may be- combined with half
dozen large potatoes that have
been mashed. A little chopped
onion or a suspicion Of garlic and
a spray Of finely chopped parsley
with the necessary seasonings
and the potatoes and the small
quantity Of meat may be placed
In a baking dish brushed over
with milk and baked. In this
way half q pound Of meat may be
extended to serve several.
The Italian housewife has a
novel way Of extending the
flavor Of a very small quantity
Of meat when making up 4 dish
Of spaghetti. have seen an
Italian mother feed five with spag.
hetti into the sauce Of which had
been cooked q fat pork chop cut
into small pieces.
Green peppers may have a slice
removed from the top and after
the seeds have been removed a
mixture OF cooked rice and meat
and potato stuffed into the caV-
ties provides a novel way Of ex.
tending meat flavor after the pep.
pefs are carefully baked.
Cold cornmeAl may be pressed
into shape, sliced ana sauted in
bacon fat. Some tiny bits of
cooked bacon, two slices to five
or six fried cakes may be
sprinkIed over the delicately
Drowned cakes just before s0Fv-
ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

; said, and I've half a notion to
ask your advice about something
She refrained from any expires.
sion Of the .Astonishment and
skepticisr1 she felt and said brief.
" with a friendly accent, "All
right"
About Martse," he said.
"Oh, yes, OF course. What Is
it," she asked In an altered tone
Of quickened interest.
But for time he said nothing
mare. He waited. drawing on his
cigar. He drew 90 hard that 1t
began to elsArn redly through the,
dusk. At this, he took it from
his lips and held It down, his
fingers out-curved at his side,
where he did not see the raging
coal at It's tip. He had never
thought consciously about this
gesture, but It was an invariable
one with him. There was some
thing distasteful TO him about the
naked. raw holiness of a newly
lighted cigAr-tip. He preferred it
later on when all you could see
WA the ghost.6crm OF the burned
out tobacco, the long, fine ash
held together by. nothing At all,
ready to be shattered at . breath
into floating particles OF nothing.
ness.
about Flora, FlorA's DEATH"
he added presently, knowing al.
though she had given no sign.
that she WAS listening intsntlv,
II never told you. II wasn't just
pneumonia. go
He was silent az il he did not
know just how to get On with
what he wanted to say, and final
~ said. irritAbly. There's moth.
ing to it-nothing7 But can't
ask you what / want to, unless
you know something about It"
She OWNED that he would net
have told her II they had not
come out where it was dark,
where he could not see her.
Fears.
She made herself small. COVER.
ing under her shawl. and listened
forAhodinsly. 40 he went on, his
intense distasts for every word
coloring his rough. abrupt state
ments.
II was up in Bordeaux On Lusi-
ness and one morning didn't I
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
Why the Marriage Of the Principal Characters Of This Novel
Was Able to Stand the Test Is Related in
Captivating Manner

Ing he was there again. AAd
cur concierge said oh. heIl. you
don't need to know al the de-
tails. Everybody was lying and
everybody sure that everybody
else was, and those fool police
inspectors were sure they'd I'M
earth something II they only kept
on. Inside twenty-four hours
saw there WAS no sort Of chance
az getting anything Strengthened
out BY getting down to the facts,
which didn't amount TO . whoOp
anyhow. So we did what ron
always do In France when ycu
want to set anything done. We
used . pun. GARNER. this bays
father, was . BUSINESS acQuaInt.
snce Of mine, and quite . level
headed man. We got together.
away from his wife. she was
just crazy over her SONS death.
from one day to the next she
looked twenty years cider. And
the way she cursed ~ AL for
ever coming to BayonIie not that
I cared. She was out OF her
mind, anyhow. All the same, the
things she said and
poor Flora In her coffin. : : :"
Disguised.
He drew q long breath, and
cast his dead cigar from him with
. vivid gesture Of disgust.
''The up-slot was. that oarnior
got busy the right way. ne fur-
nished the political pull. and !
furnished the money. we stopped
fooling with the police and went
straight to the Prefet, and they
passed the order down quick
from one Office to another. to
have that inquest settled ct once,
with no more noise. When that
hit the police who'd been both
ering u. they curled up ana
dropped OF. / bribed ) reporter
and the editor Of the local nsws-
paper. and when the music.tAach.
er brought Marise hack to the
funeral the whole mess was
buried
In the momsntary silence which
followed. as he drew breath again,
Cousin Hetty's self-control rave
way. He could feal that she was
shaking uncCntroIIably ana hear
that her teeth were chattaring.
He was startled. having forgot
ten that she was there. forgotten
that this was anything but one
Of the sick, silent evoeations
which blackened 20 many hours
for him.
'-Great Scott Hetty. you're
freezing to DEATH" he cried. help
Ing her roughly to her feet.
why under the sun didn't you
say you were getting coId3''
She did not intimate that she
was shaken BY anything but :
physical chill Sttff ana bent,
clinging TO his great arm. unable
TO stop the nervous chattering Of
her teeth, saae hobbied back to
the house beaide him.
CTo 10 Continued ToGn0EE0W.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

comment she made on what he
had told her. on what he was to
tel her.
well, when my train pulled
into Bayonne the next morning.
there was Marise to meet me-
and great Scott! she almost
scared the life out Of me. crying
and hanging On 70 me. / didn't
know what had happened. be.
sides what vas In the paper,
what she had heard! But in Z
minute she got ever that enough
to tell me what she thought the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

Mrs Brown -. VEIL Monica, II you will It 90 say to
myself that wouldn't be wrecked on desert Island with her
Anyhow don't see Why you should work yourself up because
spend the day with her You who'd had spend the
day with her Id understand hasn't
Mr. GEORGE: No. she doesn't Ike me.
MRS. GEORGE (enlghtened): Oh ] You're offended
because didn't you.
MIR GEORGE: don't care what Mrs. Brown or doesn't
complain Of is Of being left alone in the house all
dAv long and without refrigerator
nickel OF nobody cares what happens 70 me
You only think precious Mrs. Brown and
don't see what you enjoy in her society
MRS GEORGE: The rsdrgeTator was full of ice. You're
not being in houue that the you come N YOU can
cali for the fan, bring your snpSr
and to listen what you have to say.
Mr. GEORGE (sentimentally): And would you have me
otherwise?
MRS GEORGE (equaly movedl Perhaps not
Copyright y Features syndicate Inc)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
By Dorothy Garfield.
Whose Novel. 'The Drumming Guy"
Achieved Popularity Through.
out the Country.
"HE made him feel by q lift
of the eyebrows that she

"HE made him feel by q lift
Of the eyebrows that she
considered this a rather
self-conscious. sophomore contin-
uance of the pose OF knowing
sophistication. At this he looked
nettlAd and cross.
A little later, as she stopped in
front OF him, with an armful Of
pruned.off shoots, on her way to
the bonfire. she asked, But viii
Marise have a good time over
there7 Young folks here do have
such good tiines.''
In his turn he ehowed her by
Q lift Of the eyebrows that he
considered this too unirapoTtAft
TO answer. She stood looking
down at her shears, cruel, steel
bright and keen, "oh. well
I don't suppose 1 let my roses
have such a good time" she said
to herself.
After the. Meal. =
After supper they went out on
the bench while he smoked his
cigar. Cousin Hetty did not mind
tobacco smoke inside the house.
but her elderly hired girl did.
They were both still unde: the
impression Of the tepid warmth
Of the afternoon sunshine, and
were surprised to find the eve
nine air 30 cold.
Feels as though there we're
stiil snow on the mountains, he
remarked, recognizing the peor-
har. raw, penetrating chill.
There is. sne told him, draw
Ing her shawl about her.
BY his tone he had iiitifhatsd
that he had passed out Of the
prickly irritation of this Afternoon
mood. BY hers, she had told him
that she would. IS usual, meet
him halfway, In any fiaooi he
chose to feel.
They sat down together an the
wooden bench, he began silently
20 smoke, and she TO think.
MY visits over. I must take
the noon train tomorrow" he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

MISTAKES
In Speaking

In Speaking
Wrong.
ct went UP there to the country
last week."
Right.
1T went up to the country last
week."
There" IL unnScesHary. up
there" and down there" are local
rnannerisms that should be avoid
ed.
Wrong.
Smith told uS Of q remarkable
incidence"
Right.
Smith told Us Of a remarkable
incident" -
Incident. meaning q happen.
ing" IL often confusion with lin.
cidence." which means q "tAll.
ing"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

matter was her unothAe All
shaken Up from the nervous
shock Of seeing somebody killed.
all upset. gone to convent for
rest-cure. Lots Of folks do that
in France, instead Of going to a
hospital or sanitarium. az they
do here. ! didn't think from the
way she spoke she even know
who It was who had been killed.
You'd better believe I didn't say
anything about who it was. either!
wanted to so easy and find
out how things we're. kept my
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
YOUR BEAUTY
HOW TO KEEP YOUR SMILE AND TEETH LOVELY

again. One undikputed authority
claims that the BEST way to keep
a toothbrush immediately clean
Is 70 rinse it thoroughly in warm
water after using, then pack it in
salt for a day or two.
Salt. IL also an excellent tooth.
cleaner, 10 IL you wish you need
only rub more salt on after this
rinsing and proceed to brush
your teeth. To use several
brushes Alternately in this way
and keep them ell packed in salt
when not in use is not an ex.
travaganee. for each brush will
last three times a. long az It
would otherwise.
1t is often pleasant to use a
mouth-wash as q final dainty
touch to the toilette. This In
suFes fragrant breath while its
effect lasts at least ana 1t IL also
refreshing. Here IL a mouth
wash that you can easily make
At home and which you win find
pleasant:
EoWqered bofax .........,3 drans
honey water ......,..,.2 oi,ncIa
Castle soap (powdersdj i ounce
Msm IStee ................l pint
on OF cioVes' '...............2 drops
Dissolve the powdered soap in
the warm water, add the other
ingredients, pour the mixture
into a bottle and shake the bottle
well.
Observe these suggestions ana
you may not only maintain your
teeth In their present loveiincss.
but greatly enhance the beauty
of your smile.
(copyrieht. 1921. Premier syndicat. rnn. :,
ION Friday-a Few Rules That
Make for Eye Beauty.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

earth don't you call her
Monica? I'm sick Of the
sound Of Mrs. Brown.
Mr.. GEORGE: So am I!
What you can see in that
bofiy old bag, at least per-
haps she isn't old, but she's
certainly bony and certainly
4 bag, / can't understand.
One. Of those silly, fussy
females that have all the
vices Of men and none Of
the virtues Of women; one
Of those people who are all
dressed up In stiff collars
and stare he d principles !
Whv. every time 1 think az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
WHEN DID IT
HAPPEN?

4 when did the great flood
Of the Arkansas River cause
$40 100000 damage at Perblo.
Color
2. When did Edwin Austin ABB
hey, the noted American painter
die?
8. when did James Gordon Ben.
/. nett fit out the Jeanette polar ex-
petition?
4. When was anti-diphtheria
serum discovered by Won Beh-
ring?
S. When did Charles Carroll.
siener 81 the Declaration Of Inde.
p4nd6nce. die7
ANSWERS to these queries WI
be printed tomorrow
ANSWERS.
TO Yesterdays Questions.
1. BIAroit made the first cir.
plane flight across the English
Channel July Is, 1909.
2. Cha0vin, for whom ChaAu.
vinisrn is named. lived In France
during the eighteenth century.
8. The American Academy Of
Arts and Letters was organised
in 1904.
I. The Epworth League was
founded in May. 1889.
5. Kipling was awarded the No.
bel prize for literature in 1907.
Copyright. 1888, King Features
Syndicate, Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
dztna P6deo M
= By Dorothy Garfield
II. L. George dndHis Wife
ACROSS THE BREAKFAST TABLE
Her Friend.

Mr. GEORGE ronicey) And did you enjoy day with
WH Mrs. Brown yesterday dear!
41@ MRS GEORGE: Yes, very much. Why?
MR. GEORGE should have thought that you'd have had
enough Of Mrs, Brown after hour.
MRS 1EoRGE Yes but you often think wrong, and Why
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26

years ana - today Inc
largest selling liquid
laxative in the world.
Thousands Of families
have it In their med
icine chest ready when
Observation-Disclosures
Of dyspepsia, constipa-
ton, torpid liver, sour
stomach, biiousness,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
A Giant Among FIOlDers.

THE amorphophallus which produces the largest
flowers in the world, is large that man stand
ing upright can barely reach top with his finger tips,
and only reach half way round its circumference.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
A SnakeIess Country.

THERE are no snakes in New Zealand and few poison
Gus insects. New Zealand has a spider which is
rather poisonous and Of course, it has its mosquitoes
but it is quite clean from venoous reptiles or insects
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-26
World Acclaims Success

DR.. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsin is
the prescription Of a well-known
phySician Of that name who prac-
tised successfully for AZ years.
II has bean on the market thirty
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-08-29
TRAINS AGAIN
ON MAIN LINE
Damaqe to Rails at MataWan
is Repaired and Regular
Service Resumed

MATAwAN, Aug. 29.-Late last
nieht trains began operating over
the section of the south bound
track of the New York & Long
Branch railroad here which had
been closed to traffic all day due
to the wreck of Pennsylvania train
No. 704. a few minutes before eight
O'Clock yesterday morning. Al
though the wrecking crews of the
Central Railroad of New Jersey and
the Pennsylvania Railroad put forth
every effort 1t was not until a few
minutes before seven o'clock last
night that the engine had again been
placed on the rails and the section
gang had began to repair the tracks.
Up until 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon trains on the New York a. Long
Branch railroad to points south were
detoured over the tracks of the At
lantie Highlands & Freehold division
of the Central Railroad of New Jer-
sey. To do this 1t was necessary to
turn not only the train but also the
engines in order to make this de-
tour. The south bound trains con-
tinued to use the detouT until the
main line rails had been replaced. A
temporary track was laid about the
wreck and the nortn pound trains
began to use this at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon. This track will
continue TO be used until the north
bound rails and entire signal system
can be replaced.
Hundreds of people from Matawan
and Keyport gathered at the wreck,
which was located a few hundred
feet south of the passenger station
here and viewed the removing of
the engine and clearing of the rails.
The crew of the train consisting
of engineer John p. Cosse, of Point
Pleasant; firemen, Ezekiel Shilbla of
Belmar; conductor T. ]. Mulcahy of
Asbury Park and pullman conductor,
J. G. Curtis of Point Pleasant, were
taken to New York on one of the az
ternoon trains and returned with a
new engine and train on their reg
ular schedule last night, 1t is said.
The most miraculous part of the
wreck was that not one of the 300
or 400 passengers nor the train crew
was injured.