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Evening star., 1923-09-04
High-Priced d Skill.

The surgeon charged FIVE hundred
bones for delving in my anguished
frame; Great Scott" I cried, in
wrathful tones, why do you play
such sinful games? 1t only took a
little while to amputate that price
less wen, to ply your bucksaw and
your flle. and sew my system up
again" THE time it took me cuts
no ice the sawbones said; that is
my bill; ! did the work desired, my
price is based upon my hard won
skill For years | studied day and
night when other youths were out at
play, that | might WELD the scalpel
right, and slice my patrons wens
away: r never viewed the matter
thus said, with something of re-
morse; I'll pay you with no further
tuss-hcre is my check, which you'll
lndorse. This check is for a hun
dred bucks" exclaimed the surgeon,
in a trice; Now by Sts. Salomel and
Nux, | said five hundred is my price"
lhe signature upon that check" |
said. has caused me sleepless
nights; | practiced it for years. by
heck, before | got it dead to rights.
When others trotted with the fox
or bunnyhugged the night away, |
toiled with pencils. pens and chalk,
to make my signature o. K. do not
charge you for the ink, although it's
OF costly blue. but for my wizards
skill, | think, ought to have rake
off. too"
(Copyright.C WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
Woodbridge READY
FOR HOME JUDGING
80 Owners Enter Finals From
Which Prettiest Place
Will Be Chosen.

Au "dolled up for three months
mast. the Woodbridge community OIL
Northeast Washington is today put
ting the finishing touches on It's
lawns and homes. preparing for FIJI
day afternoon. when three Juus'
will score the thirty-two places
which have survived the elimination
process in the 1928 campaign LOT
Identification of home surroundings
conducted under the auspices OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens Asso-
citation The Judges who Will decloe
tho relative merits of the thirty-t"o
,,aces are Mai. J. Franklin Bell, En-
pineer Commissioner of the Distric''
George W. Hess, superintendent VI
the Botanic Garden, ana froi' l.. -
Corbett, horticulturist. or the be
partment of Agriculture A"aros
made by the judges Will be an
nounced at a public meeting TO De
held Friday evening, September II.
Beautification of home surround
ings has been part of the permanent
program of the citizens assoclalloii
for several years. AS cohsequeSo
there has been a noticeable improve
in the association territory. Durlns
the past two years stress mas pesn
laid upon attractive pack Eaius,
Emphasis has also been lalu on
artistic appearance when piaee 10
viewed from the street.
Thirty-Tvo in Final Judging.
The committee on identification
visited 900 places during the summer
once in June and again in August.
The high scoring places were tnen
visited by special connlit,ee e
charged with the task OF Seiectttis
final judges next Friday. The task
of picking out the best places LOT
final inspection was completed yes
terday. and thirty-two places,
stead of thirty we're picked out.
The places selected for final inspec-
tion were the following: Mrs. \. B.
Beck 23O7 Woodbridge street: w. n.
Black, 1900 26th street; Leslie carr,
ton, 1917 Lawrence street. Harolo
Cole, 3019 26th street; F. S Coleman
1911 Lawrence street; william M. ooi-
Inns. 3oO2 25th street; A. warren
davenport. 2404 Monroe street; l. ID.
Foos. 1896 18th street; r. c ioodna[t, aanc
2s13 goth street; Fred NJ. Haas. 3oo"
18th street; r. j: Haskell. iSv1 oe Lam M
renee street: w. L. Hayhoe. 2606 Mon
roe street: ]. e. Jones, 1905 jackson
FLEETWOOD road: W. B. Lydenberg'
zoos South Dakota avenue; Mrs; \;
avenue: c. c. March. 291o Goth street;
n. B. Matchett. 200 Monroe street;
II. I. Meader, 26S2 Myrtle avenue:
II. D. Miser, 3017 18th street; Levi
Morgan. 3O1S 25th street; Ira B. Nut
ter 2S19 Brentwood road; a. L. Pc
terson. 3217 18th street; c. a. Pfau.
$500 Monroe street; A. c. Proctor.
25O1 Irving street; Mrs. Gertrude
Rodrock 1904 South Dakota avenue
Mrs Mary a. Sadler. 3136 cath street:
Daniel Sawyer, 1925 Kearney street;
j. p Shoemaker, 1713 Kearney
street; G.. r. Wilson, 1926 18th street;
NJ c. Wilson, 2900 Carlton avenue:
J. G. Winkjer. 1921 Lawrence street.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
RADIO NEWS

Letters too numerous for publica-
tion at this time have been received
BY the radio editor regarding the sug
gestion that local broadcasting sta
tfons sign off, at Q o'clock every
night in order that the DIX fans
may reach for distance. The majority
of them, however. are votes against
the proposal, the writers taking the
position that they are not afflicted
with an Itch for distance" and that
the local stations are supplying suf-
fcient amount of good entertainment
to hold their interest.
When the mix-up at the Yanke ee
stadium in New York starts tomor-
row night VIZ will have it's micro
phone at the ringside just as it did
at the LeonardTendler affair. All the
preliminaries preceding the scrap be-
tween Benny Leonard and John Dun
dee will be broadcast, beginning at
T:15 o'clock. j. Andrew White will
announce every move and every blow
of all the events, giving a perfect
word picture of the entire affair."
Radio Editor:
On September IA the Dempsey
Firpo fight is to be held. On Au-
gust 81 station WEAF, New York,
broadcast direct from ringside at
Polo Grounds the Greb- Wilson
fight. In all probability they will
also broadcast the fight on the
14th. Station WCAP at Washing
Evening star., 1923-09-04

Many possible uses suggest them
selves for a special paper recently
produced and patented by a Japanese
inventor The paper Is said to be
ably strong, and can be crum-
pied up and washed with soap and
water. So durable is this paper that
II can be used as covering for UNI
brellas, and when soiled can be easily
cleaned at home.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

ton, D. c., relays the same pro-
grams as WEAF. In the event
WEAF broadcasts the fight on the
14th in order that the radio fight
fans may have the privilege of
hearing such a special event. 1t is
requested that steps be taken to
have WRC station of this city,
which Is always on the air Fridays,
either cancel their program for
the 14th or change with WCAP on
Thursday, the 18th.
J. c. LONG,
2205 Champlain St. NV.
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WRC-Radio Corporation of America
t488 Meters).

p.m.-Fashion developments OF
the minute. by Agnes NJ. Callen.
$40 p.m.-White House announce
ments.
500 p.m.-a The Wren" (Bene-
dict. b. The Last Hour" (kramer)
c. Chinese Lullaby (Bowers). d. The
Lass with a Delicate Air" Carmel,
Maybelle Goldenstroth, soprano.
$50 p.m.-"English Unity" by
Frederic Dixon. editor of the Inter
national Interpreter
$40 pima. The Star" (Wood-
MANI. b. Vale" Okennedy RusselD
c. ITO You" (Oley Speaks). Eliza
beth Dayton. soprano.
$3.50 p.m.-Report of the national
conference board
pm.-Duet, a. AT Dawning'
(Cadman), b. 20 Sole Milo" (Di
Capua). Elizabeth Dayton. soprano.
and Margaret Callahan, mezzo So
prano.
6 p.m.-Children's hour, by Mariet-
ia Stockard Albion.
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wJZ-New York (4s5 Meters).

<'oo 'HeseR1I'
sos p.m.-"Knee High to a Grass
hopper" a story for kiddies.
6:45 p.m.-"University of the Air. -
p.m.-Broadcasting Broadway"
by Bertha Brainard "A
7:15 p.m.-Mary Wilderman, pianist.
$50 p.m.-"Etiquette," Double
day Page information.
p.m.-Hotel Astor Roof Orchestra.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

For New Health-Fr. Johns Medicine
builds you up. Over 6s years in use
Advertisement. ,ht;
Evening star., 1923-09-04
BY RADIO TODAY
Schedule of Wireless News and Entertainment.

Concert Orchestra.
p.m.-Bedtime stories; roll call.
1:l3 p.m.-Anna Pietrovito, soprano;
Ernine Islacci. tenor. and John Pas-
p.m.-Melody Monarchs.
kYW-Chiraso (34S Meterg,.
$50 p.m.-Bedtime story.
to s:5S p.m.-Musical program
lsham Jones and his orchestra.
4 books by Llewellyn Jones: talk by
Dr.. J: w. Stockwell. philadelphia
|wBZ-SpFinKdeld. Mass. 1857 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Bedtime story: address.
p.m.-Miss Anna Wollman, so
prano; Mrs. Dorothy Birchard Null
roney. accompanist; ltalo Bisesti,
pm.-Base ball scores; bedtime
story for growhups.
WOC-Dnvenport t4s4 Meters).
6:45 p.m.-Chimes concert.
Z p.m.-Base ball scores; weather
forecast.
WBAP-Fort Worth (47s Meters).
$50 p.m.-Base ball scores.
1890 p.m-Sport summary: news
review: southwest road report.
WHAS-LOulSSflle (4OO MeterBb.
to 6 p.m-Mary Anderson Theater
Orchestra: Just Among Home Folks.
Rialto Theater Organ; base ball
scores.
S:SO to 10 pm.-Ray Pfaff and his
orchestra; safety talk; historical
episode.
kSD-St. Louis (546 Meters).
pm-Concert by Chevrolet Motors
Band.
WWJ-Detroit (518 Meters).
Z pm.-News Orchestra; Town
Crier; G. +. Pittson, tenor; F. w.
Durkee, tenor; Bertha Cavanagh,
soprano.
WJAx-Clevelnnd 600 Meters).
1880 p.m.-Concert by the Cleveland
News.
WLW-Cincfnnati 900 MetersD.
10 p.m.-Circle Orchestral; 1della
Banker. lyric soprano; one act play,
The Lollard."
WDAF-kansas City (4I1 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Base ball scores.
p.m.--Market reports. t.,
12:4o to 2 am.-"Nighthawk Frolic,
Plantation Orchestra.
WMC-Memphis $500 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Concert. s.Iss,-
IL MOLLY Jazz Boys.
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WCAP-Chesapeake and Potomac Tel
ephOne Company (468 Metera).

"SAT-SheAdpe0ke ana fOtOm0c Tel
cphOne Company (468 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Betsy Ayres. soprano,
formerly a member of the Capitol
Theater cast of artists. Program:
Pale Moon" Hogan), II Shall Know"
MANA Zucca), Ma Lindy Lou
tStrickland). Twilight" (Glenn).
6:4o p.m.-"Sports Sketches" by
Thornton Fisher. cartoonist and
sports writer
p.m@Frank McElduff. tenor, ac-
companied by George F. Strahl Pro-
gram: Thank God for Garden"
del Riego), Wonderful World of
Romance (WoodD. "Duna| (Open-
shaw.
7:15 p.m.-"Old Broadway. the Main
Street of Village" by Henry Collins
Brown. editor of Valentines Manual
of New York city, and director of
the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
1880 p.m.-Melo Club Dance Or
chestra. a popular New York dance
combination, under the direction of
David Reich.
1850 p.m.-Betsy Ayres. soprano.
Program: "Ecstacy" (Beach). mann
my's Song" CWare), "A Kiss in the
Dark" (HerberD. The World Is
Waiting for the Sunrise" (Seitz).
sos p.m.-Melo Club Dance Or
chestra-
SIS p.m.-Frank McEldruff tenor
Program: For You Alone" (GeehD.
I'm the Sunshine of Your Love"
(BalD, "Macushla" (MacMurrough).
$40 p.m.-Melo Club Dance Or
chestra-
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WMC-Memphis $500 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Concert. a.
IL MOLLY Jazz Boys.
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DISTANT STATIONS.
All Programs Scheduled for Eastern
Standard Time.

p.m.-Henry K. Astwood, bari
tone.
p.m-John NJ Burnham. pianist
$50 to p.m.-Program same as
WCAP. ..-,-
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WDAF-kansas City (4I1 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Base ball scores.
Z p.m.-Market reports.
12:45 toe Observation-Disclosures Frolic,
Plantation Orchestra.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

wGY-Schenectady $3.50 Netess}.
7:40 p.m.-Base ball scores.
7:45 p.m.-Radio drama, peg O. Ny
Heart" by WGY Student Players
WGY Orchestra.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

WIP-Philndelphia 900 MetersD.
) pm.-Weather forecast; WIF
Evening star., 1923-09-04

KDKA-PittsburRh Gaze Meters).
6 p.m.-Base ball scores; dinner
concert.
$50 p.m.-"My Trip Abroad" by
Ella Gibson.
Z p.m.-Base ball scores; address,.
1920 p.m.-Trio of the Little kDkA
symphony Orchestra.
S:4o p.m.-Farmer market report.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

WLW-Cincinnati 900 MetersD.
10 pm.-Circle Orchestral; 1dell
Banker. lyric soprano; one act play
The Lollard."
Evening star., 1923-09-04
LOCAL STATIONS.
| NAA-Nnval Radio Station, Radio, Va.
(43S Metera).

NAh-NuVdI NuUIO StdtIOuS HSAuAUs os
CABS Meters).
1925 p.m-Complete live stock mar
ket comment.
3:45 p.m.-Weather bureau report.
4:05 p.m.-Crop report and special
items.
4:25 p.m.-Dairy market report.
sos to 500 p.m.-Public health
service, broadcast No. 173, 'Erysip-
elias"
1906 p.m.-Weather bureau report.
WMC-Doubledny-B Electric Com
pany (261 Meters).
4:30 to $50 p.m.-Musical program;
base ball scores.
WIL-ContinentaI Electric Company
$3.50 Meters).
$50 to $50 p.m.-Program of mu-
sic; talk on psychology by Mrs.
Gladys Murray.
WJH-William II. Boyer Company
(273 MetersD.
to p.m.-Musical program; mar
ket reports.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

wJAX-Clevelnnd (3oO Meters).
1880 p.m.-Concert by the Cleveland
News.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

WBAP-Fort Worth (4s6 Meters).
$50 p.m.-Base ball scores.
1890 p.m.-Sport summary: news
review: southwest road report.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

kSD-St. Louis (546 Meters).
pm-Concert by Chevrolet Motors
Band.
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WOC-DnvenpoFt t<s4 Meters).
6:45 pm-Chimes concert.
pm-Base ball scores; weather
forecast.
Evening star., 1923-09-04

WWJ-DetrOlt (516 Meters).
p.m.-News Orchestra; Towr
Crier; G. +. Pittson, tenor; F. W
Durkee, tenor; Bertha Cavanagh
soprano.
Evening star., 1923-09-04
WIL-ContinentaI Electric Comps
WJH-William II. Boyer CompaI

to 4 p.m.-Musical program; mar
ket reports.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06

6YNOPSIS-Ldving in 4 barn.
converted into . dwelling, Mrs.
Penneld is manager Of an apart
ment building known as The
Custard Cup" originally Cluster
Court" Her income II derived
from laundry work, her chief pa
tron being Mrs. Horatius
Westherstone, whom she has
never seen. Living with her arc
"Crink" and "Thad." homeless
small boys whom she has
adopted. They call her "PenEie."
Thad tells Penzie a strange man
was induiring for her under her
maiden name. A tenant, Mrs.
Gussie Bosley. induces Penzie to
take charge OF a package. which
she does with some misgivings.
Searching a refuse dump for
things which might be OF. value,
Crink. veteran at the game. en-
counters small girl. Lettie. who
proves a foeman worthy of his
steel. He takes her to Penzie.
and Lettie gets adopted into the
family. The stranger proves to
be Mrs. Penfield's uncle Jerry.
He announces he is going to re-
main in the vicinity OF The Gus
tard Cup. Uncle Jerry arranges
to occupy the loft above Mrs.
Penield's abode.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06

rose under HIS heavy tan; he mum
bled Incoherently.
I've heard about you" said Pru
dence. "And sometime 1 want &c
hear about the lumber and the camr
and the woods and-everything. !
make pillow tops, and l need some
new designs I'm looking for an In
spiration."
"Inspi- Why. now look here--that
Is, artistic things amt In my line.
IT.
She smiled at him gently. II should
do the designing, Mr.. Winston, but l
need new motif. I've been using
flowers and black cats and holly. /
need some ideas for landscapes
something primitive, wilder OH
Oh -"
Never mind" grinned Jerry Win
ston, his composure restored now
that he could laugh at his own ex-
pense. But think of making a pill
low top out of my experience /
guess It's going to be a wild one, all
right"
"Oh, dear me. you understand
didn't mean She wrung her hands
In distress.
Mrs. Penfeld, perceiving that her
guests had Unexpectedly run aground
of personalities, undertook their res
cue with brusque but effective meas
ures. Uncle Jerry, II you're going to
get them households stopped fore
dark, you got to hurry, and dare
say Miss Hapgood's got Impressions
'nough to make pillow top right now.
You'll find Ratchet over by the
wood In the kitchen. Lettie brought
In some pieces Of tin yesterday. You
see II they amt In the yard some
where"
"Oh, hope didn't offend him."
sighed Prudence. when they were
alone Il wasn't meaning 1t per-
sonal."
Don't you worry" Mrs. Penfeid
her mending. uncle Jerry's
good nature is so deep that you can
drop lot Of mistakes In It without
ever hitting his feelings t ALL"
rcyes, he seems rather-rather-"
Mrs. Penfield gave her a quick
glance, but made no comment. They
lrifted into innocuous chatter of many
of news In The Custard
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06

Cup, the weather, the price of butter,
| the best way to make Indian pudding.
Between them there was a close bond
Of affection, so far beneath the sur
face that 1t ran clear of their radical
dissimilarities In experience and
tastes. Mrs. Penield's activities were
rigidly practical; but Prudence main
tanned a fastidious economy In the
two rooms which she reserved In her
fiat for her own use. She rented the
other rooms, and occupied herself
with hand stitching, fine embroidery,
and the making Of pillow tops, to help
out her income.
She was that strange geographical
anomaly, a New Englander set down
In California, the most untrammeled
state of all the free. And yet the
transplanting had occurred so late
that she showed the least possible eff
feet of the change, as II her roots had
been amply protected by the accom-
panying soil of her native section.
Three thousand miles from the land
of her birth, she lived in an atmos-
phere which she had brought with her,
as her grandmother's clock licked Off
the days under the glass dome that
shut out the rude breezes OF a wider
world.
She had had a Romancel She had
had a lover; she had been engaged. !
But the lover had gone to sea, had |
sailed away to the Isles of Spice. He /
may not really have had that objec- |
tive; but when he did not return. he
was enveloped with that glamor that
descends most easily upon the lover
who ships for those languorous isles,
to bring for his bride fragrant chests
Of treasure-rich silks and filmy It's
Sues wrapped in the warm odors of
the Far East.
He had never come back, and Pru-
1ence had never forgotten. With I'M
falling loyalty. which had given her
he sobriquet Of Perennial Prue, she
lad kept his memory. had kept her
little candle Of devotion ever burning
,efore his shrine In her faithful heart.
Il he had returned. her mist Of love
would have been displaced by the
mingled colors Of everyday living
perhaps transcribed, but inevitably
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06

Vegetable Compound myself. 1t has
given me quiet nerves SO that sleep all
night, and a better appetite. / have rec
commended it already to all my friends
and relatives. Mrs. ENGLEMANS, 2032
Palmetto St. ,Ridgewood, Brooklyn, NY.
For the woman suffering from nervous
troubles causing sleeplessness, head
ache, hysteria, 1.-THE blues" Lydia E.
Pinkham' q Vegetable Compound viii be
found a splendid medicine. For the
woman of middle age who Is passing
through the trials Of that period, it can
be depended upon to relieve the troubles
common at that time.
Remember, the Vegetable Compound
has . record of nearly fifty years Of
service and thousands of women praise
It's merit, as does Mrs. Englemann.
You should give it fair trial now.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06

Butte, Mont-"I can remember 50
years ago, when my mother used and
praised DR.. Pierce's medicines be-
cause they had been SO helpful to
her. When l was developing into
womanhood, / was delicate and need
ed some aid to nature and il was the
'Favorite Prescription that did me
so much good. Again after my mar
rage when the children were coming
into our home, the 'Favorite Pre-
scription' gave me the strength and
nerve to keep up with my work. Also
when l reached middle life found
the Prescription wonderful help.
"Once when stricken with typhoid
fever, / was left in a weakened con-
dition, and DIR. Pierce's Golden Medi-
Cal Discovery was what helped me to
recover my health.
Il know how good and reliable DIR.
Pierce,s medicines are."-Mrs. ]. B.
Ellis, Z10 South Jackson St.
Your druggist will sell you DR..
Pierce's medicines in tablets or liquid.
or send 10c for trial pkg. to DR..
Picrce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo.
N. T., and write for free advice.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06
CHAPTER VII



Lettie was in the midst Of a finan-
cial enterprise. Mrs. Catterbox, a
leader In penny prodigality, had Of
fered the Job Of watching her two
children till dinner time, at one cent
per head. Lettie had not only ac-
cepted, but had used this as lever
with which to pry or further gain.
Whatever other qualities might be de-
batable or In allegiance, Lettie's trust
worthiness was generally conceded.
Successfully, therefore, she had inter-
viewed tired mothers, until she had
assembled nine youngsters In the
driveway, each representing cash
value Of one cent. When Mrs. Pen
field entered, they were about to be
conducted to the back yard. there to
be vigorously and conscientiously en-
tertained for an hour.
Were going to play animals" an
nounced Lettie, vastly excited.
"AnimalsT'
'Uh-huh. Out Of that libr'y book
you been reading u.s."
'Tettie," called Mrs. PenfleId. as
the child danced away, remember not
to play too hard. You're big and
strong compared with"
Lettie pirouetted momentarily while
she quieted this misglving Huh,
trust mel It's just little animals
we're going to play"
Mrs. Penfield went on into the house.
Uncle Jerry was there before her;
also Frank Bosley.
81 thought you wouldn't mind.
Car'line. II we walked into your llv- !
ng-room for a minute"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06
|CutiCura Soap
For the Hands,
So., zse. Oi.tneat Is md Soc, TaIeu. 2se.
AppetizinQ?

Cutting through the alley the late
worker figured that he could just
about reach the front door of the cafe
before they closed. And, as he passed.
he noticed a waiter coming to the al
ley door with platter of remnant
toast. He made the front door. They
were not overglad to see him, but took
his order. He asked for club sand
witch.
The waiter plodded to the rear, and
pretty soon the customer heard the
cook growing: "Say, where did you
throw that toast?"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1923-04-06

cAanged- AS 1t was. The niyt stiIl lin
| gcred back there en- the hills Of he1
youth, and the focus Of her vision kept
It always IN view.
Prudence, sitting quietly in the sti1
guest chair. watched Ar1. Perfields
busy fingers, shutting yards Of thread
into worn stockings setting patched
into q small faded dress.
"Lettie makes you 4 lot Of work.
doesn't sheT
"Yes, she does but 1 don't mind 1t,
cause love the child. Fate kind o.
pitched her into clump of nettles,
and she's got heap Of prickIes stick
ing to her, but they'll come on after
a while. And 80 long as the Lord'n
let me work for folks that love. I
consider that He's giving me a vaca-
ton all the time"
"Oh, yes, indeed. r.
But, say" continued Mrs. Penneld,
laughing. "can you imagine a harder
Job than washing dishes three times
a day after folks that don't Int'rust
you a mitef My sympathy is with
the women that do It. They sure have
to have trained spirit"
I'm afraid they do agreed Pru-
dence gently. why. l declare, /
most forgot the gossip"
''The gossip What's happenedr
"Why, Mr.. Bosley's riding round
In a new car"
"A new carp
'TYes-five-passeng Mrs. Bosley
says he represents a big eastern con-
Germ has very responsible position,
with a fine salary"
"Hml" rejoined Mrs. Penneld.
'Mebbe his work Is sending air mes
sages. Hours he keeps would kind
D indicate It," She looked up as the
sound Of footsteps turned into the
alley. Lorene Percy came into sight.
Come right In. honey"
"Just for a flying minute" Lorens
iashed Into the room In q whiri Of |
oyous excitement. Good afternoon,
Hiss Hapgood."
my. you look hnppyi" said Mrs..
'enf1eld, studying the girls glowing
heexs and shining violet eyes. what
ice thing has happenedr'
Lorene paused a moment, In evil
ent uncertainty before a caller; then
brew herself on Mrs. Penfield's neck.
oh, Mrs. Penzie, l came to you first,
ecause I want somebody to be happy
nth me and you're the only one"
Ter breath caught; she stopped.
'Lorene, dear. amt anything l like
etter'n to be happy with you" She
rev the girl around gently, till she
ould look into the flushed face. II
now what 1t is, dear. You're en-
aged to that nice Mr.. Chase"
Lorene's clear eyes turned upon her
" assurance. You do think he's
Zee, don't your want somebody to
eel that way. My stepmother
VS."
Mrs. Penfeld drew her closer.
'oor dear child" she said softly.
Yes If know anything bout human
,ings, you're two lucky young
.ople to get each other"
ooh. IL love you" choked the girl.
er high tide of JOY broke on the rock
cold opposition which she would
esently encounter at home. Unable
control herself, she turned quickly 1
d went out without another word.
My graciousT breathed Mrs. Pen
Id. do you s'pose the time'll ever
me when Lettie'u cry like that
use I've made her so wretched that !.
3 can't stand the shock Of being :
ppyf Lorenes a sweet girl and A
Ike that young Chase, too"
Yes" said Prudence softly, Its o
" beautiful" b