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Evening star., 1923-05-27

pocket. "The stork breaks quaran-
tine. New baby in o ward. The chief
engineer has developed a boil on his
neck. Elevator man arrested for
breaking speed limit. Wanted, four
square inches Of cuticle for skin
grating in w. How's that? And
I'm only beginning"
Jane Brown listened. Somehow. be-
hind Twenty-two's lightness Of tone
she felt something more earpest. She
did not put IL into words. even to
herself, but she OWNED something
new. a desire to do his bit, there in
the hospital.
He explained about publishing II.
He used to run a typewriter in COL
lege. and the convalescents could
mimeograph it and sell it. There was
mimeographing machine in the
office.
UP to this point Jane Brown had
been rather too worried to think
about Twenty-Five. She had grown
accustomed to seeing him coming
slowly back toward her ward. And
part Of every day.
But two things happened that day
to turn her mind in onto her heart
One was when she heard about the
artificial leg. The other was when
she passed the door OF his room,
where a large card now announced
"Office of the Quarantine Sentinel"
She distinctly heard most unhospital-
like chatter within. Judging from
the. shadows on the glass door, too,
the room was full. 1t sounded joy
GUS and carefree.
Jane Browns heart sank about two
inches.
She went back to the ward and sat
beside Johnny. But that night she
went up on the roof again, and sat on
the parapet. She could see, across the
courtyard. thte dim rectangles of her
ward, and around a corner in plain
view, room Twenty-Five. It's occu-
pant was sitting at the typewriter.
and working hard;
The first number of the Quarantine
Sentinel was great success. It re-
lieved the monotony, brought the diff
ferent wards together. furnished
laughter and gossip. Twenty-Five
wrote the editorials. published the
paper. with the aid of a couple of
convalescents. and in his leisure drew
cartoons. He drew very well, but all
his girls looked like Jane Brown.
The children from the children's
ward distributed them, and went back
from the private rooms bearing trib-
ute of flowers and fruit. A wave of
friendliness swept over every one. and
engulfed particularly Twenty-Five.
This was the first popularity he had
ever earned, and because he valued 1t.
he felt more and more unworthy of
it.
But it kept him from seeing Jane
Brown.
Through it all Johnny lived. His
thin. young body was now hardly an
outline under the smooth, white COW
ering of his bed. And still she had
found no way to give him his chance.
She made a last appeal to DR.. Will
lie. but he only shook his head
gravely.
Even il there was an operation
now, Nellie" said DR.. Willie, che
could not stand it."
1t was the first time that Twenty
two had known her name was Nellie.
Evening star., 1923-05-27

him, too, his fine old head, the sturdy
step that had brought healing and
peace to a whole county. She had
hurt him, she knew that. And she
had done no good.
That afternoon Jane Brown broke
another rule. She went to Twenty
two on her off duty, and caused a
mild furore there. IT have to talk to
somebody" she said simply. "And ]
came to you. ecause you've worked
on a newspaper, and you have had a
lot of experience. It's--a matter of
ethics. But really it's a matter of life
and DEATH
He felt most horribly humble before
and childlike about her. The very
way she drew a chair in front of him.
and proceeded, talking rather fast. to
lay the matter before him. touched
him profoundly.
"You see how it is" she finished.
81 can't go to the staff, and they
wouldn't do anything If 1 did-ex-
cept possibly put me out. Because a
nurse really only follows orders. And
Willie doesn't believe in an opera
tion and won't see that he's dying.
And everybody at home thinks he is
right because-well, he's been right a
good many times
He listered attentively.
well" he said at last, well just
make the staff turn in and do it.
That's easy"
But they won't. They can't.
I'VE can't let Johnny die. either,
can we?"
THE hospitals attitude was firm.
i 1t could not interfere. 1t was an
outside patient and an outside doctor.
It was regreful-but, of course, un-
less the case was turned over to the
staff
He went back to the ward to tell her.
But she was not surprised.
Its hopeless was all she said
Everybody is right, and everybody
is wrong"
1t was the next day that, going to
the courtyard for a breath of air, she
saw a woman outside the iron gate
waving to her. 1t was Johnny
mother, a forlorn old soul in what
Jane Brown recognized as an old suit
of her mothers.
"Dr. Willie bought my ticket, Miss
Nellie" she said nervously. '1t seems
| like l had to come, even II couldn't
get in. I've been waiting around
most all afternoon. How is he?"
He is resting quietly" said Jane
Brown, holding herself very tense, be-
cause she wanted to scream. He
isn't suffering at ALL"
Gould you tell me which window
he's near. Miss Nellie?"
She pointed out the window, and
Johnny Fraser's mother stood, hold
ing to the bars, peering up at II.
Her lips moved, and Jane Brown knew
that she was praying. At last she
turned her eyes away.
Folks have said 4 lot about him.
she said, but he was always a good
son to me. If only he'd had a chance
I'D be right worried. Miss Nellie. if
he didn't have DR.. Willie looking
after him.
Jane Brown went into the building.
Johnny Fraser must have his chance,
somehow.
In the meantime a, second case, al
though mild, had extended the quar-
Evening star., 1923-05-27
Experience of the Young Nurse
Who. as Probatoner, Dared to
Break the Rules to. Save Life

rs he going to live?" Twenty-Five
inquired. He could see that the ward
nurse had. an eye on him, and was
preparing for retreat.
20 yes" said Jane Brown. 1T think
40, now. The interne says they have
had a. message from DIR. Willie. He
Is coming" There was a beautiful
confidence in. her tone.
She was frightfully tired next day
There seemed to be. nothing to do for
Johnny but to wait. DR.. Willie had
requested no operation.
She had entirely forgotten Twenty
two. She was feeling rather wor-
ried, to tell the truth. For a staff
surgeon going through the ward had
stopped by Johnny's bed and ex-
amiped the pupils of his eyes, and
Evening star., 1923-05-27
TWENTY-FIVE

The senior surgical inferno waved
a hand toward Johnnys bed.
Look there" he said. You don't
think that chaps getting any better.
do your"
"If," said Jane Brown. with sus-
picious quiet. 'if you think you know
more than a man who has practiced
for forty years and saved more peo-
pie than you ever saw, why don't you
tell him so?"
Discourse between. probationer
and an inferno is supposed to be
limited to yea, yea and nay, nay. But
the circumstances were unusual.
Tell him" exclaimed the senior
surgical inferno, IAN be called before
the executive committee and fired!"
Twenty-Five, who was out on
Evening star., 1923-05-27

who was the real hit of the evening.
The conyalescents rocked with joy in
their roller chairs.
The first assistant called to the
probationer that night as she went
past her. door.
Come in," she called. II have been
looking for you. / have some news
for you.c
Jane Brown looked small and tired
and very, very young.
I'VE have watched you carefully"
said the first assistant. Although
you are young, you have shown
ability. and-you are to be accepted"
Thank you, very much" replied
Jane Brown, in a choked voice.
Before she went to bed that night
Jane Brown slipped back to her ward.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
Infinite Labor and Patience Expended
on Even the Most insignificant
Coins and Gems.

The delicacy and minuteness of
Greek work is of course most obvious
In the rellefs of coins and gems. The
coins were not primarily meant to
please the eye, but to circulate In the
ish-market; yet a multitude of the
dies are so exquisitely finished that
they lose little when magnified to
many diameters, and will bear the
most critical examination. The In
taglio gems were meant for the seal
ing Of documents, the seal taking the
place of the modern signature; but
the figures upon seals are in their
way as finished as great works of
sculpture. Seals even more usually
than coins gain rather than lose if
they are enlarged. Yet they were ex-
ecuted without the help of magnifying
glasses. Their subjects are taken from
the widest field, the figures of deitles,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
Then a Crowd of Men Tramped Pell.
Nell Out Upon the Porch.

house. Stillwell dismounted at the
fred leaped off his horse, helped Flor
ence and Madeline down, and, bidding
them rest and wait on the porch, he
followed Stillwell.
From the corridor came the rafting
of spurs, tramping of boots, and loud
voices. Madeline detected Alfred's
quick notes when he was annoyed:
"We'l rustic back home, then" he
said. The answer came. mol" Made
line recognized Stewards voice, and
she quickly Strengthened up. 81 won't
have them in here" went on Alfred.
Outdoors or In, they've got to be
with us!" replied Stewart, sharply.
Listen, AL" came the boom of Still
wells big voice, NOV that we've but
ted in over hyar with the girls, you let
Stewart run things"
Then a crowd of men tramped pell-
nell out upon the porch. Stewart,
dark-browed and somber, vas in the
lead. Nels hung close to him, and
Madeline's quick glance saw that Nels
had undergone indescribable change.
The grlnning, brilliant-eyed Don Car
los came jostling out beside a giant,
sh~arp-featured man wearing a silver
shield. This, no doubt, was Pat Have.
In the background behind Stillwell and
Alfred stood Nick Steele, head and
shoulders over a number of yaqueros
and cowboys.
Miss Hammond, I'm sorry you
came" said Stewart. bluntly. "We're
in a middle here. I've insisted that
you and Flo be kept close to US. I'll
explain later. If you can't stop your
ears l beg you TO overlook rough talk"
With that he turned to the men be-
hind him: Mick, take Body. so back
tt" Monty and the boys. Fetch out that
stuff. All of it. Rustic, now"
Stillwell and Alfred disengaged
themselves from the crowd to take up
positions in front of Madeline and
Florence. Pat Have leaned against a
post and in~solently ogled Madeline and
then Florence. Don Carlos pressed
forward. His swarthy face showed
dark lines, like cords, under the sur
face. His little eyes were exceedingly
prominent and glittering. To Made
line his face seemed to be a bold, hand
some mask through which his eyes
plercingly betrayed the evil nature of
the man.
He bowed low with elaborate and
sinuous grace. His smile revealed bril-
liant teeth, enhanced the brilliance of
his eyes. He slowly spread d~eprecatory
hands.
"Senoritas, I beg a thousand par
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vaqueros coming and going all the
time. They're guerrilla bands, that's
all. And they're getting uglier. There
have been several shooting-scrapes
lately. It's only a matter of time till
something stirs up the boys here. Still
well, you know Nels and Monty and
Nick"
"Sure l know 'em, an you're not
mentionin' one more particular cowboy
in my outfit" said Stillwell, with a dry
chuckle and a glance at Stewart.
Madeline OWNED the covert mean
ing. Stewart, 1 see you carry a gun"
she said. pointing to a black handle
protruding from a sheath swinging low
along his leather chaps.
Eyes, ma'am."
"Why do you carry it?" she asked.
"Well," he said, "it's not a pretty
gun-and it's heavy"
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p x
Don Carlos, Naoueros.

Early the following morning Stew
art, with a company of cowboys, de-
parted for Don Carlos rancho. As the
day wore on without any report from
him, Stillwell appeared to grow more
at ease; and at nightfall he told Made
line that he guessed there was now no
reason for concern.
oval, though it's sure amazin'
strange" he continued, 1--WE been wor-
ryin' some about how we was goin' to
fire Don Carlos. But Gene has a way
of dom things"
Next day Stillwell and Alfred de-
cided to ride wei to Don Carlos place,
taking Madeline and Florence with
them, and upon the return TO stop at
Alfred's ranch. They started in the
cool, gray dawn, and after three hours
riding, as the SUI began to get bright,
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
DON CARLOS

SYNOPSIS.-Arriving at the lone
ly little railroad station of Eel Ca
jon, New Mexico, Madeline Ham
mond, New York society girl, finds
no one to meet her. While in the
waiting room, a drunken cowboy
enters, asks If she is married. and
departs, leaving her terrified. He
returns with a priest, who goes
through some sort of ceremony.
and the cowboy forces her to say
ISL" Asking her name and learn
ing her identity the cowboy seems
dazed. In a shooting scrape out
side the room q Mexican Is killed.
The cowboy lets a girl, Bonita.
take his horse and escape, then
conducts Madeline to Florence
Kingsley, friend of her brother.
Florence welcomes her, learns her
story, and .dismisses the cowboy.
Gene Stewart. Next day Alfred
Hammond, Madellne's brother,
takes Stewart to task. Madeline
exonerates him of any wrong in
tent. Alfred, scion of a wealthy
family, had been dismissed from
his home because of his dissipation.
Madeline sees that the West has
Teueeneu Min. one Hietio oliiiHcil,
AIS employer. typical western
ranchman. Stillwell tells her how
Stewart beat up the sheriff to save
her from arrest and then lit out
for the border. Danny Mains. II
Of Stillwelrs cowboys. has disap-
peared, with some of Stillwell's
money. His friends link his name
with the girl Bonita. Madeline gets
a glimpse of life on a western
ranch. Stewart sends Madeline his
horse Majesty. She buys out Still
we'll and "Her Majesty's Rancho"
becomes famous. She finds her life
work under The Light of Western
Stars" Learning Stewart had
been hurt in a brawl at Chiricahua.
Madeline visits him and persuades
him to come to the ranch as the
boss of her cowboys. Jim Nels.
Nick Steele, and Monty" Price are
Madeline's chief riders. They have
a feud with Don Carlos vaqueros.
who are really guarrillas.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
Satin Frock Representing Present M ode.

Is this satin frock in the accompanying
picture. The long panels extending be-
yond the hem line are characteristic
of the modes trend. Another point In
favor is the long sleeve. The presence
Of monkey fur responds to the fashion
for a touch of fur on summer frocks.
Canton crepe meire is one of the
newest materials aid its elegance pre-
cludes the necessity of further adorn-
ment. Gray is a very fashionable color.
A noted model exhibited recently
showed a bit of dyed fox fur to match.
Other favorite fabrics for afternoon
gowns include kittens ear faille. blister
crepe and various fiat crepes.
In regard TO colors there is a steady
demand for black, with evident favor
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
"AIl over but the ride. Bolt
now and keep your nerve"
GRO BE CONTINUED

Sources Of Asia's Greatest Rivers.
Kingdom Ward, who has returned
from Burma after II months spent in
the Tfbetan-Yunnan valley, made a
complete traverse, east to west, Of
that extraordinary belt of the earth'S
crust through which the waters of the
Tibetan plateau escape. Here four of
the greatest rivers of Asia flow in a
strip Of mountainous country not more
than 70 miles wide. There is moth
ing elsewhere on the earth's surface
to compare with these mighty rivers
the Yangtse, Mekong, Salween and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS parallel TO each
other for a hundred miles and sep
arated only by rock partitions which
In pIacesIattaln attitudes Of $4,000 feet
London Times.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
The Old RowerY.

The Bowery was the first street in
New York to take up lighting in a
serious way. In 1882, the year of the
opening of the first electric light COM
pany, the Bowery won this tribute
from the Electrical Review: "The
Bowery, that enterprislng IL not fash
ionable street, Is the first great thor
oughfare to adopt the new electric
lights on a grand scale. Before mag
nifcent Broadway or superlative Fifth
avenue. the Bowery blazes with light,
and every secondhand clothing shop
has a dazzling globe over the en-
trance" The event was celebrated
with a big parade.
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tint with a georgette-draped crown TO
match. The plumage is orchid and
greer.
There is a disposition TO employ
American Beauty shades, and it is this
rich, beautiful color which is carried
out in the huge limbo straw hat
shown. and the roses are Of the same
glorifed coloring with waxen foliage
in deepest green n
A Characteristic feature of present
millinery vogue is the bsck-trim. This
is noted both on large hats and small.
In fact. the Niniche shapes. as they
call the wee scuttle brims which tilt
square up at the back. are quite the
last word. and they are filed in with
flowers or ribbon across the couture.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
BABY COATS

Pretty baby coats are made Of fine,
white flannel or broadcloth, and are
embroidered on the cape, collar and
cuffs. Forget-me-nots and pink wild
roses are used, and then the wee mus
lin caps are silk-lined in the same deli
cate eolors, and have ribbon rosettes TO
match. The coats clean well. and In
some cases may be washed if the laun-
dering is done carefully and a little
salt is added TO the water to set the
embroidery colors. The coats. of
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

also for castor, beige, the cocoa tones
and silver. Just now. owing TO the
favor for blue in the trousseau of
Lady Elisabeth Bowes-Lyon, whose re-
cent marriage TO the Duke of York is
the one topic of conversation in Lon
don society, a host of charming blues
are being exploited, Lady Betty blue"
being a favorite. It is also noteworthy
that among the guests at the ceremony
In Westminster Abbey there were many
costumes stressing auburn red, copper
and chestnut.
Coming! Picture hats graced with
brims of immense proportions. So
Say the prophets versed in millinery
fashion lore. From the standpoint
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

they entered a mesquite grove, sur
rounding corrals and barns, and q
number of low, squat buildings and a
huge. rambling structure all built of
adobe and mostly crumbling to ruin.
Only one green spot relieved the bald
red of grounds and walls; and this evil
IDENTIFY was made by the spring which
had given both value and fame to Don
Carlos range. The approach to the
house was through a wide courtyard.
bare, stony, hard packed, with hitch
ing-rails and waterlng-troughs in front
of a long porch. Several dusty, tired
horses stood with dropping heads and
brides down, their wet TANKS attesting
to travel just ended.
oval, dog-gone it, Al, if there amt
Pat Hawe's boss I'll eat it, exclaimed
Stillwell.
whats Pat want here, anyhow?'
growled Alfred.
No one was in sight but Madeline
heard loud voices coming from the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

Satin in Reigning Modes;
Wide Brims I'm Summer Hats


of the feminine mind the broad
brimmed picture hat will have 10 be
of a most persuasive sort to compete
with the lovable little bonnet types
In spite of the lure of the popular
poke and the snug-htting cloche. who
could resist the fascinations Of a wide
brimmed transparent halr-body hat.
such as is shown in the millinery
group herewith? Il Is In pastel color
ings, the sheer brim a subtle green
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

GRANTED nat the story of printed
" silks and gorgeous fabrics is IN
folding in brilliant array throughout
fashions pageantry. However. in this
contest for supremacy the prestige of
soft, supple. conservative satin loses
not at all. Indeed, there Is a growing
sentiment for satin and Its revival Is
attested among many Of the foremost
models for summer.
Representative Of the current mode
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

CREEK ART ALMOST PERFECTION

tales from mythology, portraits, ami
NAL forms; like the coins they intro
duced as an u~ndercurrent to the pro-
not conquer. The beasts attitude of
poetry and imagination.-Percy Gard
ner, in 1.-THE Lamps of Greek Art
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
Long capes modish.

Long capes of crepe with collars of
interesting cut and novel decorations
about the hem ara shown by tbs most
exclusive shops.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30
Clever c~amouhane-

White window sashes that have be-
come soiled will look quite refreshed
if painted green on one side and left
white on the other.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

course must be ironed damp so they
will not shrink %appreeiably.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

The model portrayed with a spreading
shows the effectiveness of the back
trim in connection with the chapeau
of wider proportions.
G%ay-eolored parrots find placement
on many a summary hat. As a back
ground for two slender tailed birds OF
brilliant plumage a large leghorn hat
is shown TO the top Of the accompany
ing group, the same having a delicate
m-alze-eolored georgette crown.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-05-30

The Light Of . 3, s ss": a':1
Uesfern Stars

Copyright by Harper aud Brothers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
AARD|NGLAUDED
AS FRIEND OF
BASIC Law
Senator Willis Delivers Eulogy
OF Late. President at Me-
mortal Services.

Senator Willis, of Ohio, close
friend ana political associate OF
President Harding, delivered an adj
dress In his eulogy yesterday after
noon at special memorial services
conducted by the Baltimore Press
Club. Incidentally, he launched an
attack on those who would set the
Constitution sat naught, and pointed
out Harding's answering reverence
for the provisions of that document.
81 knew our friend well enough
to be certain he would not have US
mourn and refuse to be comforted.
said Senator Willis. ttHe would
have US carry on; he would have
US grid up our foins and fight Tor
justice. righteousness and pros
porous. stable peace, in which ne
% aevotedly believed.
He particularly criticized any at
tempt ITO take from the Supreme
Court of the United States the
power to declare acts of Congress
Unconstitutional" Harding, he de-
claned. had 'the statesmanlike quail.
ity Of Mckinley, the courage OF
Roosevelt and all the kindness.
patience and tenderness of Lin
cola
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-24
WITNESS
|. GREATEST D. c.
AIR CIRCUS
Carnival, Opened at Arrival Of
Fri, Continues Gala Dis
play at Boiling Field.

Before a crowd OF more than
90, 900 spectators, the largest gather
Ing in the history of Boiling Field,
army aviators yesterday staged the
greatest aerial circus ever per-
formed here, for the benefit Of
the Army Relief Society fund.
"A program, to be given at the
field. tomorrow, night, will conclude
the carnival, which began Saturday
following the arrival in Washing
ton of the giant navy Zeppelin
IZR-1.
The exhibition tomorrow night
will include night flying, the drop
ping of parachute flares, signalling
with flares and rockets and q mo-
ton picture exhibition. Dancing
on a.. floor laid In one Of the huge
hangers will follow. Music will be
provided by the Army Band.
Society and army and navy. circles
made yesterdays performance q
gala affair. The exhibition moved
off On schedule time and, despite
the hazardous feats performed.
there was not an accident of any
kind.
Parachute jumps, skywriting, air.
plane races, observation and for
nation flying, the laying of smoke
screens and bombing provided thrill
upon thrill for the vast throngs of
spectators.
More than $1,000 was realized for
the fund at yesterdays perform
anCe.