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noon, was so nearly ex-
hausted could hardly wait
the time to so home. And 1 was
twice as eager when a telephone
message came from Jim saying
that he'd call for me in a taxi as
soon as was ready to start.
controlled my anxiety to shirk
and ran away with Jim, and said
I'd not be ready for another half
hour or SO,
Jus, after l finished talking to
Jim, Betty came into my office
with q strange expression on her
face.
Ruth Gregory's outside" she
announced almost uneasily. "She
Is calling for me to go down to
her bungalow on the Sound for
dinner and the night. She
thought YOU might like to have
me convey her sympathy"
ia so out and speak to her."
forced myself to say.
oh. no; she's downstairs"
Betty replied. ''She only came
in for = moment and-you Were
on the wire. She had to hurry
along 10 get some difficulty with
her little car Strengthened OUT
Betty kissed me tenderly. Then
she ran away. got a queer
sense OF resentment at the
thought OF Miss Gregory coming
into my office and not waiting to
speak to me. And then I had an
odd sense Of triumph. For / real
tzed II must have been Jim to
whom was talking while she
waited for me to receive her.
Jim himself arrived 50 shortly
after Betty left that 1 wondered
II he'd met her and Miss Gregory,
and wondering-I asked him
about IL quite simply. Jim looked
1T ne with an odd intentness be-
fore he answered. Then he said
quietly:
Il didn't see them. They may
have been there-but / was in
tent on you / sometimes think
I've . singfe-track mind. Annie"
And why were you thinking OF
me 50 intently, friend husband?"
I laughed
Because I've an adea Of what
you're going through. dear" said
Jim tenderly, coming and taking
me IN his arms as gently as IL
I were child You loved
Phoebe almost as dearly as
Jeanne and did. You've been
brave enough about her going
TO touch me deeply. But this
business of Meals disappearing
without a word must about kill
you. 1 want you to feel I'm
standing by
IF you'll stand by-Jim, can
60 through anything" I answer
81. 114S AIAAS IA6hACtOA oOOA% HAAS'
III try to make up to you for
everything" he murmured-
And, resting in the haven of
Jim's arms, / didn't let myself
question how much Everything"
might be.
When Jim and I got home
from my office, we found Jeanne
and Pat already at our apart
rnent. jeanne was in a nervous.
high-strung condition. Pat, also,
was in a state of tension.
could guess that he'd been all
afternoon trying to raise the
money to take up the option for
the Tompkins' strip of ground
and that so far he'd failed.
found myself getting into. a cor
respOndingly discouraged frame
Of mind.
But the sturdy sweetness with
which Jim had come to me at
the office triumphed dauntlessly
over all the morbidness in the
and cheerier. ! remembered sud
denly and wistfulfy that I'm the
days OF war he had been called
Fearless Jim Of the Flying
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TELL THIS AT
DINNER

GIs-"Why at this theater IL the
orchestra conceaIed?"
f3he-"Whyr Just wait until
,gI hear II play
"gr you mnd@ up your quarrel
with Torn1'' "YeH. but IL in only
81 fsTrpDfaTy arrangement. Weir"
gDtt.nK married next month"
tTospetstiys Tenant--"But why
a. they rnakA the apartments so
stnsliT' fsesi Estate Agent
"Tbsi. madam. In 90 that the ten
sy'@ will have po t"ou Tor com.
plsip'
nv friepS AfrhsT painted \
~. ErAt IF piuus sr naturally
that" f'YsH, kupU what YOU
e,s e<5rk tp Eag-tha birds nsTnt
sr9 pe>E.H them "Hot 1T ell
ms nfG matte them into jam
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? after g. moment she dropped her
head again without saying any.
thing. Pat went on:
Meals disappearance is our
common worry. But, naturally,
It's Alanna who's been the first
to be meeting the problem he left
behind"
What has my Anne done?'
asked Jim. 1 wasn't sure wheth-
err he spoke curiously-or proud
ly.
She seen Tompkins," stated
Pat as II that told everything.
1t didn't. For after a moment
Jim said impatiently:
Does he know anything that
will help Us get track of Neal?'
Pat stared at me in startled
fashion. struck by the new idea.
Gould he now?" he asked per-
suaslvely.
He took enough interest to
suggest that Neal might have
made for his old home-our home
town. So I called up a good
friend, who happens to. be the
proprietor of the best hotel, and
told him Neal had a break down
after his wife's death and that
I'd sent him on a rest-cure, but
wanted him back quickly, as his
baby needed him.
"Very-ingenious commented
Virginia in a hostile tone. You
have a-vivid imagination and a
gilt for-avoiding the truth,
haven't you, Amer"
Jim stared at me speculatively
But before he could express him
self Pat went ahead eagerly:
"She's right. There's naught
to gain by raising a hue and cry
over young Neal-yet. And the
point of the Tompkins story is
this, it's a new option Alanna was
after getting from him .. A
forty-eight hour option"
Jim flung up his head prompt
~.
You thoroughbred" he cried
but Virginia broke in:
"Then you can buy the strip of
land after all and everything's
all right except that Phoebe isn't
here"
"And that Neal isn't here"
amended Jim.
But Pat confessed with a
sudden flare of emotion:
"And the money isn't here"
THE money" Jim gasped.
"Where is the money" cried
Jeanne.
1--WE don't know what Neal did
with it," confessed Pat.
Jim took quick step to my
side. Virginia got to her feet
and flung out her hands.
How long have you known
that the money was gomez" she
demanded.
Since the first" 1 sighed.
ANNE and you have known"
cried Virginia, accusingly turning
flashing eyes at Pat. you've
taken Anne into your confidence.
You've trusted Meals most ard
ent-partisan and kept Jim and
me in the dark Fine secretsr'
"Jeanie," came Jim's clarion
call. Wasn't it pretty fine of
them to spare US as long as they
could? You and l shared a sad
watch last night. Anne and Pat
shared a bitter worry"
What right has Pat to tell
Anne what he keeps from me?"
stormed Virginia.
"'Twas to save you" murmured
Pat. You had enough Of grief.
And now II had any other wav,
do you think I'd be intruding the
sordidness of this on your GRIEF,
Jeanie-girl? TITS only that there's
the money to be got or we have
n new disgrace to face. For f
the Dalton-Sturges credit Is
smirched, we all suffer. And Car
lotta will be dragged in, too"
Ito BE Continued MOnday.O
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
CLUB FOR MOTHERS

everywhere. No one else is quite
so able to care for a year-old in
FAINT as the mother. Not the
ordinary ability of the nurse at
tendant' but the natural mother
love will prove equal to the pa
thence and thoughtful management
necessary to insure a successful
second summer for the child,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
ANSWERS
TO yesterdays questions.

Rhode Island declared it's in
dependence of England May 4,
1916.
THE first Continental Con-
gress met at Philadelphia. Sep
TENDER 5-October 26, 1774.
3-The Revolutionary Ameri-
can Army was demobilized No
vemb"r 2. 1888.
1.-The Liberty Party, an anti
slavery organization, was found
ed in lS39-1S4O.
5-The Russian revolution that
overthrow the Gar took place
March 10, 1917.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14

Mix a little ammonia with the
beeswax and turpentine used for
floor polishing. The wax will
then dissolve quickly.
Always pour boiling water over
currants and raislns before add
ing them to cakes or buildings;
this makes them go farther.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14

Linseed oil-the "cold drawn"
kinds excellent for polishing
mahogany furniture. 1t fills the
pores of the wood aud makes it
like glass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
Household Hints

To clean silver quickly place
it in potato water and you will
find afterwards that it looks like
new.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
This Day in History

THIS is the anniversary of the destruction in $780, of
the Bastile in Paris, by the revolutionaries The
key to the great prison presented to Washington
by Lafayette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
Finest Animal Summers

he finest swimmers among animals are deer and bears
-: deer will frequently swim across broad lakes or
ISL ISLANDS for the sake of good grazing. Red deer,
"hen hunted into the sea- have swan long distances.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
"VVOmen wear the breechcs "

Richard Burton in his "Anato.
my Of Melancholy" first made use
Of this phrase to describe femi.
nine rule.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
OF
THE FAMOUS

Douglas Sladen. the well-known
English writer, once told a good
story to prove that accuracy in
a writer was apparently un-
necessary.
He met, he said, the most sue
cessful woman novelist of the
day as he was coming out of
Ranelagh. He was carrying
bag of golf-clubs.
oh" she remarked sweetly.
81 see that you have been play
ing tennis!''
Jerome K. Jerome, author of
Three Men in Boat" once
tried editing a paper. 1t was not
very successful. but that was
doubtless because Jerome was a
humOrist, not an editor. His
concise instructions to an as
sistant were:
when you have a manuscr.os
submitted to you, never read DC
You'd the second page. If it isn't
good then it never will be. When
it is bad, don't send it back un-
less the writer has sent stamps"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14

Plain and painted picture
frames should be washed with
warm water and soap. When dry,
rub linseed oil over them and
polish with a soft rag
Half the usual quantity OF
sugar used in preparing rhubarb
Will he sufficient If u pinch of
hicarhonate is added to the fruit
short time befor4 serving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
By VIM. A. McKeever.

Noted Lecturer and Authority on
Educational and Sociological
Subjects.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
God Is the perfect poet"

Robert Browning's poets intui.
ton and experience led him to
pen these words in his poem
"ParaCelsuS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
BOBBY AND
HIS PA
BY VIM. F. Kirk.

TTOM butiful Summer seams,
- sed, Ma. after the long 4
AA crule Winter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-14
WHO SAID 1T
AND WHERE?

"AlOne with his glory"
Is an expressive line from ""The
Burial OF Sir John Moore" by
Charles Wolfe p791-1s20.
~ regular sponge"
AS q term to express a large
capacity for drink, it was used in
Rabelais' time, for in his works
we read, Il drink no more than
q sponge
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Daily Talks on Practical Psychology
By HARRIET LUELLA MCOLLUM Copyright
Copyright, 1922.

Watch child at play and you Will
learn much of this instinct. He fol-
lows the dictates of it unconsciously.
He is forever building, drawing, al
ways making something"
He is keeping himself healthy and
contented by using these energies.
Crude are his products but neverthe.-
less, he IS creating, be the "house"
ever So ramshackle, the drawing so
crude that it requires its printed name
for identity.
His elders whose inctinct is much
more developed, must, in consequence,
make greater and more precise effort
to create, in order to satisfy this
universal urge. this meaning of life.
In doing so they will also release
the energies to their natural chan
nels, creating health and happiness
too. One must satisfy himself that
his creation is the best that he can
create at the time. If it is not, he
he will have no peace. If it is, he
will have much satisfaction. even ex-
altation though the accomplishment
be but small.
This E.ings us to the point where
we must choose whether we shall do
our very best at every appointed task
and be delighted by satisfying the
exactations of the creative instinct.
whether we shall enjoy exuberant
health through the best use of our
released energies or whether we shall
"skimp the job" and suffer disap-
pointment, i'll health and despair.
1t doesn't take a wise man to de-
eide in favor of using his best eff
forts in indulging the creative in
stinct; for he must decide thusly in
self-defense. And with the putting of
such a decision into effect, one finds
that the creative instinct unfolds
powers and possibilities of which we
little dream; that from this activity
of honestly trying there comes radia-
ton Of joy and satisfaction that sur
passes our most expectant hopes for
happiness.
Then. and only then. We come to
know the meaning of life.
T0morrOw-Psychic and Spiritual
Development.
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A Woman Obsessed
co 1928 Carolyn Beecher

! NO. l spent my last cent this
morning. / have moved and found Il
cheap room, but they won't let me
stay unless / pay in advance. You
see they know where | lived before, "
she added with n twisted smile that
seemed TO Bruce infinitely pathetic.
Here's ten dollars, all | have in
my pocket. Pay for your room and
try and find something to.do. | will
also look around, although l know few
outside of the office people. Every
thing is bound TO come out all right.
He saw tears trembling on her lasheS,
but she winked them away. Now !
must go. Let me know where you are
il you change your address. will
see you soon and talk things over.
Keep up your courage. No one ever
missed out trying 10 do the right
thing
As he hurried back TO the office he
thought of what he had said:
Didn't one ever miss out: He had
tried to do right, had really done as
well as he knew how. vet he had
missed out as far as the thing that
counted went-missed happiness
He had little time TO think of Lulu
in the next two DAYS. He finally de-
cided unon, the bracelet after Mrs.
Dangerfield had seen it. He ordered
the roses. bought three theater tick
cts and reserved a table for supper nj
the restaurant. He had mentioned
the date of Muriel's birthday in n let
ter to his father and he had sent her
Il check for a hundred dollars with
"love 10 my daughter" Bruce was
immensely pleased. Muriel would sure
ly show appreciation.
She had been very quiet. very sub
dued since her mother came. But
Bruce thought nothing of that. 1t was
her way. He did not know of the
was at the office, of Mrs. Danger
fields efforts TO win Muriels conf
dence and TO help her see her mis-
takes and correct them.
Muriel's reiteration of her love for
Bruce. her determination TO keep him
entirely to and for herself, exasperat-
ed her mother. yet she never allowed
her annoyance to show. She begged
and warned. saying Bruce would re-
bel some day.
You're mistaken. He will realize
that my love is sufficient for him. He
must, l want nothing. no one. OK
cept him. He shah have no one but
me-"
"Surely you don't mean you would
shut him from all society, from his
men friends"
Il surely do I have no women
friends"
That is your own fault. dear"
al won't discuss it even with YOU
any more. You all try to make him
love you. Even June. ] won't let
him. won't let anyone share his
love with me. You may as well UNI
Gerstand it. mother"
So all their talks ended.
Mrs. Dangerfield had watched her
son-in-law. She felt sure he was the
same faithful, patient Bruce. If trou-
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bic came it would be through Muriel
because of her selfish determination
to monOpolize him.
Muriel seemed pleased with her
bracelet and her flowers. She accepted
the gifts from her mother and the
others at home as a matter of course,
but scarcely glanced at her father-in-
laws kindly congratulations and made
no remark about the cheek he had
sent.
1t was very kind OF your father
to remember Muriel 50 generously"
Mrs. Dangerfield said as they started
for the theater.
The governor is a little bit of all
right. always. No one knows how
wonderful he has been to me. He
was nceved about my quitting college
but. since he has forgiven me that.
love him more than ever and now we
are very close TO each other again"
Mrs Dangerfield was shocked at
Muriels expression as Bruce talked
of his father.
ITO be continued
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
INTRODUCTIONS

1. Before introducing persons to
each other; one should be morally GER
tain the introduction is agreeable to
them both.
>. The introducer should ever be
careful to enunciate both names dis
tinctly; an incomplete introduction,
emitting ones name. is embarrassing.
3. The man is presented to the
woman, the younger person to the
Older, except in instances of notab,cs,
such as the President of the Unitel
States.
4. All introductions should be
courteOusly acknowledged a man be-
ing introduced to a woman waits for
her to extend her hand. and if she
doesn't, he may not, and briefly cx-
press his pleasure.
.. Future recognition of an intro
duction' depends on the pleasure and
social sense of the persons introduced.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09

our beds; we make refuge of any and
everything TO escape-What?
Creative Instinct, our God-given in
stinct.
Within this instinct lies the mean
ing Of life. to create. 1t is the divine
plan. And we are not only furnished
with the urging, but with two kinds
of energy with which to create. These
are Universal and physical energy.
the former the energy of the mind
that links us intimately with the
whole universe, the energy that gives
us our deeper thoughts; that holds
the stars in their appointed places,
that moves the intertidal surges of
the seas; and the latter. the energy
generated by our bodies from its sew
cral foods
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Goldfish Balls
A Lenten Dish
By BERTHA f. SHAPLEIGH
OF Columbia University.

Put two cups of raw potatoes, cut
into large pieces, and q cup of salt
Goldfish, separated into small bits, in j
kettle, cover them with boiling water
and cook until the potatoes are soft.
Drain the water off thoroughly.
mash the potatoes and fish, and add
two tablespoons of butter, an eighth
teaspoon of pepper and eggs, slightly
beaten.
Beat thoroughly and, if at all moist,
place in warm place and allow it to
stand until evaporated.
Drop by spoonfuls into deep fat. hot
enough 10 brown a piece of bread if
40 counts.
Drain on paper and serve very hot
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Chapter MI.
By CAROLYN BEECHER


Bruce's desk telephone rang. When
he put the receiver TO his ear he was
surprised TO hear a woman's voice
or strangely familiar.
"This is Mr. Conway speaking be
said in response 10 a question.
This is Lulu talking" came the
answer. Bruce was so surprised he
almost dropped the receiver. Can |
see you? 1t is very important. Please
meet me somewhere at luncheon.
Somewhere we can talk
His first impulse was 10 refuse, but
he was naturally knd-hearted and
Lulu never asked favor or imposed
upon their friendship Perhaps she
was in trouble. He waited so long
before speaking that she said plead
ingly:
please come. Bruce, even if only
for a few minutes.
Very we'll. The same place" He
could think of no other. Wyckoff for
tunately was at home with bad
cold.
He hurried to the meeting place and
before they sat down said:
Il have only a few moments. Lulu.
How did you come to telephone me:
1t wasn't wise"
Il know. 1 didn't do it until I
had to-
What did you mean: Had to-" he
asked after they had ordered.
Il broke with Downey the day l
saw you. couldn't stand him any
longer" She didn't add that it was
+ cause Of him the big brutal man
had become impossible or that she
comnared them constantly.
I'm very glad. Lulu. You are too
good for his sort"
Bruce honestly meant what he said.
lie was glad. very glad. Suddenly
he realized Lulu was looking at him
in n peculiar manner.
What will you do. Lulu"
Il don't know. That's why I want
cd To see yOu-perhaps-you-"
I'm helm you all I can. Lulu What
you have done is fine. You must have
work right away, Have you any
money!"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09

A tcaspoonful of California Fig
Syrup" now will quickly start liver
and bowel action and in few hours
YOU have well, playful child again.
Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Fig Syrup" because it
never fails to work the sour bile and
constipation poison right out of the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
What's New
in Fashions

Paris, March 9.-Even the chill
dren today are being put into Egyp-
tan modes. The newest frock for
little girl of perhaps five years is
in serge, but it has a winged clasp
on one shoulder and slightly drapcd
effect on the tiny skirt, the drapery
being held by a big Egyptian orna-
ment.
Paris. March 9.-Black musouash
is the fur now seen here on many OF
the smart spring gowns. The fur
is used in subtle and small touches,
adding TO the sleeves or remming one
side of big decorative buttonhole.
London, March 9.-Gray straw hats
are in vogue today for spring time.
They follow the pose bonnet shape
usually. Sometimes, the trimming is
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Disguised With 1t.

Lady Astor said at dinner in Balti-
teal affairs. IT wasn't always so.
once Knew n Nirginian woman who, hav-
ing ovordrawn her account, went TO her
banker and said angrlly: why did you
refuse TO pay that $40 check I gave to
Sands. the groccr?' Because. madam.
we had no funds TO pay IL with the
cashier answered. The woman buried
home TO her husband. I'm done with
the Second National Bank she said.
The idea or great big bank like that
not having a miserable little $40 to pay
tho check i gave TO Mr. sands ycster-
day. It's perfectly diseustinE the way
some people do business nowadays"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Are You Fat?
Just Try This

Thousands Of overfat people have
become slim by following the advice
of doctors who recommend MarmOla
Prescription Tablets. those harmless
little fat reducers that simplify the
dose of the famous Marmola Pre-
scription. IL too fat. don't wait
dollar, which is the price the world
over. procure n case of these tablets.
IL preferable you can secure them
direct by sending price to the Mar
mola Co.. 1912 Woodward Ave, De-
troit, Mich. They reduce steadily
and easily without tiresome exercise
or starvation diet and leave no I'M
pleasant effect.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
CREATIVE INSTINCT MUST EN-
PRESS,

There resides within each of us a
Creative Instinct, and it MUST ex-
press. If it is not given expression
n congestion of energy results; for
it expresses through released energy
only. And such q congestion, we have
already learned, results in disease, the
forerunncrs Of which are restlessness.
discomfort. nervous irritation. fitful
mental panic and often despair.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09
Even Cross, Feverish Sick Children Love its Taste
and it Never Fails to Empty Little Bowels

little stomach and bowels without
cramping or overacting.
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup
which has directions for babies and
children of all ages printed on bottle.
Mother, you must say California y
Refuse any imitation.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-03-09

IneSe u 2 l y
handmaidens of
t h e suppressed
creative instinct,
dwelling suffi-
GENTLY long with
us, bring us to
Il chronic state of
futility. Soon we
fall into the
s ] o Il G h s of
" w h a t s { h e
Use" We begin
to wonder why
We were born,
and. ask of our
selves the pur-
poses of life. And
unanswered, we
plunge all the
deeper into the
miro: we take to
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Felt Hats.

One of the smartest shops on,
avenue is showing felt hats 81
for spring. They are trimmed
gay flowers, ribbon bows and cI
fruits For the most part thd
small coche shapes. !