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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Of d bedroom, ia, hroom and sitting
room only, and is OcoIpied by Mr..
and Mrs. Jose Ga Miguel, very rich
South Americans. They are leaving
tonight by motorcar for Southamp-
ton to catch the steamer there for
Buenos Aires in the morning"
Their luggage is already packet?"
asked.
Already packed" Mr.. Younghus-
band agreed. THE porters have
commented upon its weight
And Madam"
Appears to have fulfilled her
task" was the somewhat hesitating
answer.
detected signs of uneasiness in
my companions speech, and 1 ques-
toned him about it promptly.
Have you doubts of the woman"
I asked.
None whatever" Mr.. Younghus-
band assured me blandly. AT the
same time, she is, without doubt, the
weakest link in the chain. She has
temperament enough m tzg er
seems to have been an easy victim;
but I should have had more conf
dence in the lady who visited me the
other day"
Il can no longer put complete
faith in my wife," I replied coldly.
Mr.. Younghusband was startled
out of his dignified serenity of man.
ner. He leaned across the table.
What do you mean by that?" he
demanded harshfy. "Do you know
that she has been here, the one place
in London you should have been
careful to keep her away from, II
you had any doubts?"
Il have no doubts whatever as to
her fidelity" I declared. you know
what mean when I say that, in the
parlance of our friends, she has gone
soft, 1t is a pity"
Mr.. Younghusband seemed re.
lieved but puzzled.
"a woman who could do what she
did on the golf-links at Woking," he
reminiscently, must
have changed very much if she
merits your present criticism"
The subject was by no means a
pleasant one to me. abandoned it.
I'm any case" I reminded him,
'she is in touch with Greyes, and he
knows too much"
Wonderful capacity for existence,
that man." Mr.. Younghusband re-
suavely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

San Francisco woman says her
husband spanked her six times in
one day. Experts say this is too
often.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Government has started printing
money on reclaimed paper, No
wonder it dosen't last as long.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Archaeologists think they have
dug up a prehistoric Indian near
Noel, Mo-, but we don't.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Mexican newspaper claims Edison
is a descendant of King Ixtilxoch-
it'll. Tom could sue for SANDER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

French scientist says people can
see through their skin, but it
sounds like a skin game to us.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

I nder the Califor-
ia primary law a
man can run for Of
flee on as many
tickets as he wishes.
If he gets the nom
)ations.
7 For example, in
a former campaign
| was opposing was
on Socialists, Dem
ocratic, Prohibition,
Social-LabOr and
Progressive tickets.
So, in fighting
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Do you think you are too broke
to marry? In Pineville, KY, two in
mates of the poorhouse eloped.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

About 500 men of polish at
tended the Chicago bootblacks'
banquet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Doctors says Lenin is out of dan
ger. We say Lenin never is.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Thinking it is their turn next,
1900 New York BARRIERS may
strike.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Los Angeles woman may be a
grandmother at 81; anyway, the
woman claims she is only 81.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Many income tax evaders think
ing they made be caught are right.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

A Virginia boy robber viii be
60 years old when he gets out
again.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

California woman has diamonds
set in her teeth. The crown jewels.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26
Tom Sims
Says:

Statistics show American women
spend $76,oOO,O0O yearly on cos
metics to increase their face val
ne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26
n PITOL
* ~, JOKES
Nlb,Ig1-2+ ~ -
By WALTER F. LINEBERGER

u. S. Representative from California,
Ninth District.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

None Of these European states
men clamoring for another war
was shot at in the last war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

If the French take Frankfurt it
will cause no sausage shortage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1923-03-26

Bandits got away with jewels
valued at $4,000 in New York,
Police think robbery was the mo-
tive.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
ITO Be COntinued.)
BY Lily WandeI.

XY HEN Hugh Fales fell in
" love with Violet Cum.
mings everybody held
their breath, not on account of
Violet, but because they knew
Hugh SO well. His mother dread.
ed the time when Hugh would
fall in love and at the same time
had hoped his choice would fall
on little Gertie McKoine, next
door. Gertie had such steady,
gray eyes, an immense reserve
supply OF common sense-in short,
she was the kind of girl Hugh
needed.
you see," Mrs. Fales was tell.
ing Gertie In a low troubled
voice. Il know HNgh better than
all Of you do. He isn't the kind
to live through disappointment.
He isn't the kind who can fall in
love and out again within a year.
l know Hugh-he will love Violet
cummings al MS L1C.
mind telling you, Gertie, that
really wanted him to fall in love
with you. You don't know what
1t would have meant for Hugh,
but / do. He knows you, there
would be no star-gazing, no rock
ing on a sickle of moon-to sud
denly fall down.
"Oh, Auntie Fales, you couldn't
expect Hugh to fall in love with
an old chum who climbed the
trees with him, played ball. pulled
taffy and likewise helped him out
of many a scrape!" laughed
Gertie.
well" said Gertie, thought
fully, Violet always was a little
better than the rest of US. We
used to call her the little saint at
school, and made no end of fun
OF her-oh, we were cruel! To
me, Violet was always a little un-
real - too different. l felt as
though I were shocking her. We
had nothing in common. l want
ed a friend who sinned a little,
like myself. Maybe 1t was Vio-
let's face-that long, pale oval
ness, sort of demure and limo.
cent, never exactly pretty-or was
1t her strict bringing up that
made her seem to stand apart
from the rest of us?"
Gertie's capable little fingers
put away her sewing. Don't
worry too much. ! almost believe
Violet Is all Hugh thinks she Is.
In fact, she is a regular little
saint! I'll never be able to gush
over her, but for Hugh's sake,
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Happiness" with curied lips
and sunken head.
'Are you going to act like q
real man? Do. you love Violet
Cummings the woman, or some
empty-headed ninny you've con;
cocted in your own mead and
placed way up in the air where
It's cold and misty? Let me tell
you, Hugh Fales, Violet Cum.
minks 10 one Of the best girls
1 know and she's no fool. Un-
derstand? She's no sickly saint
who'll nag you all your life for
every little mis-step you make
she's just human, like the rest
of US. get that?" And Hugh sat
up and stared at her.
She's sorry for what happened
a little while ago-I know it
but she's too much Of a regu.
lar girl to make tragedy out
Of it. Besides. it wasn't her
fault Look here, Hugh, Violet
viii make a better wife for hav-
ing slipped just a bit, for coming
off that high pedestal. She's
not harmed.
Hugh ga1ed at her with
amazement in his eyes, half Of
Tended by her audacity, fire
kindled by her striking, new
viewpoint. "Gertie." his breath
came jerkingly, tell me. what
can / do?"
Hugh like a battle cry, get
up this instant! There's just one
thing to do-and that now. Come
back with me to the dance, or
better, run ahead of me-get
there just as soon as possible.
When you see Violet, brush her
aside without ceremony. Go UP
to Curry BurnS-very pleasantly
ask him to step outside just a
minute. Insist-or drag him out!
And oh, Hugh, when you get him
out of earshot Of the house
then give him such beating
that he'll never make love to an
other mans girl again In his
whole life!
For my sake, Hugh! 1t means
your happiness--and mine, per-
haps mine, because l love him
there's so much good In him.
Hugh, he just wants this Don
Juan business knocked out Of
him! And Hugh, Violet will
adore you forever?'
"There! Hugh bent down and
gave her q smacxing kiss. That's
for luck-I'm going to get happi,
ness for both Of US. by jingo."
And he did.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
THE LOVE GAME
A BRILLIANT NEW ROMANCE OF THE CITY

Mr.. Scott read It to me and asked
me to serve as executor
Executor? What is that?"
THE person who sees that the
terms OF the will are carried out, !"
Donald explained.
oh" the girl protested. how
unnecessary all that kind Of
thing is! Why can't things be
done sensibly? Why can't all
the money that father left be
handed over to me-or put in the
bank In my name, and let it go at
that?"
Business is not transacted as
simple as that" Muir informed
her. And if it were, a girl in
your position might find herself
in somewhat of mess over in.
vestments, ETC."
The word Investments re-
minded her sudde1ly of her re-
cent talk with Richard Rankin.
Surely my money is my own
to invest as / wish she averred.
Not until you are of age. I'm
til then your guardian must act
for you," with a kindly smile, 81
will try to be very nice guar
IAN
ITO Be COntinued1
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

I'm going to try to be more
friendly. Now. 1 must run home
and dress for the dance. Hugh's
going to take Violet, isn't he?
They'll be dancing every dance
together-those two! Who's going
to take me? Oh. Curry Burns"
''Oh, Gertie,'' reproachf ully,
that Don juan
II know it-but, honestly, he
has the best heart. even though
/ know he's the deviII
Mrs. Fales shook her head. "I
don't approve OF him, Gertie."
The dance was In full swing.
Gertie's cheeks like peoples, her
eyes simply glowing. There was
no doubt she was having a won
derful time. She teased Hugh,
and, with the liberty of an old
playmate, insisted that he dance
once with her. and, of course, Cur
ry Burns would dance with Violet
Hugh, very reluctantly, consented.
Before the dance was over Ger
tie regretted having pushed the
matter, for Hugh was galloping
through the ballroom like a mad
man, trying, 1t seemed, to rush
the dance to an end and. get back
to Violet. Gertie, breathless, mere
ly motioned Hugh away as the
music stopped. and staggered out
to the garden for a breath Of cool
night air.
Moonlight silvered the paths and
shrubbery and seemed to lure even
Gertie out on the lawn. Fasci-
mated by the beauty of the night,
she stepped leisurely over the
deky grass, turned the corner of
some shrubbery and stood, open.
mouthed. Partly hidden from view,
stood the broad-shouldered Curry
Burns and Violet Cummings.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

Curry had linked his arm
through Violet's, but now, with
out much warning, his arm slipped
around her shoulders, and slowly
he drew her slim form closer,
tipped back her pale, unresisting
face. and kissed her full on the
mouth, not once, but twice! Ger.
tie thought she heard twig snap
somewhere near; evidently Violet
heard, too, for suddenly a great
terror swept her pale blue eyes,
and she dashed rnadly away.
Gertie. covered by a shadow.
stood perfectly still. a smile Of
amusement on her lips. Then her
smile was swept away by the sight
Of a figure sIouching through the
front gate-Hugh's.
She wasn't quite sure--but she
must follow him. Then along the
hedge she ran. letting him keep
a little ahead-until he turned off
toward his home; then lightly she
jumped and hurried after him.
Softly he opened the side door
that led directly TO his own study,
switched on lamp, slumped down
in chair before his desk. He had
not bothered to close the door, and
Gertie walked in after him. One
glance at his face. ashen pale,
with eyes like glowing Goals, told
her that he, too, had seen. His
idol had feet OF clay.
He looked up with annoyance
at her intrusion. and made a
slight mmotion for her to leave.
Instead Gertie drew up a chair
opposite his and set down.
Hugh Fales," began Gertie
harshly. II want to know-are
you going to make tragedy out
of this incident, or a stepping
stone to your real happiness?"
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; truffle-hound couldn't nose it
out!'
There was still another period
OF silence.
They'll 90 in your muff, you
see," said the other more care
fully modulated voice, 'and no
one will be any the WISER
Sure" was the distracted re-
ply. Then came vague move
ment or two about the room, and
the same voice speaking again.
There's me house number, an
me phone, If anything turns UP.
But be sure to ask for Francine,
dearie, Francine Florette."
CHAPTER III.
Kestner did not wait for more.
He did not even take time to stow
away his dry-cell and his dicto-
phone wires. He merely dropped
them beside the back wall of the
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+ :
Service, Incl
<<rr ELLo. Jeanie!" Hello
- PatF she shifted stfuR-
- Cling for control. You've
come to take me to Dreamwcld.
Wen, ! won't so. That's all there
is to be said"
Phoebe imurmured Jeanie,
warming to tenderness, ''it viii
be better for you in the country
AWAY from things that win
keep you--nissing Neal every
hour. Now is when you want
him worst. You'il worry needless
" here. Come with me dear
"No NOR cried Phoebe. IL you
take ME away I won't be able to
bear it. i won't try. I want to
stay here. I can behave here
where everything belongs to Neal
and me. / can't 80 away from
where everything IL Neal to me.
want 70 stay here!'
For week Neal could report
little more than that Father An
drew was holding his own. He
tAlephoned every evening, and
Phoebe seemed to live her days
in tense expectancy Of his nass-
sage. Nothing except Meals voice.
coming from . thousand miles
away, seemed TO penetrate the
clouds in which she was wrapping
herself.
Virginia Inotored into town each
day and took Phoebe for walks and
drives. Jim had dinner with Us
every night But Pho4be's little
face grew thinner and thinner. and
she would not smile.
Jim, his patience sorely tried,
was on the verge Of storming, But
tenderness conquered an he stared
at the wisp Of q girl 30 eager for
all of life and 50 frightened by
it. He took poor, little, fright
ened Phoebe in his arms and held
her close. She cuddled against
him for a moment. and then as
tonished US both by throwing up
her head with flash Of bravery.
"oh, I'm .ashamedr' she cried.
"I'm not worthy Of Neal. I'm
not fair TO his Babbsis. ! forgot
how you're worrying about your
dear Father Andrew: sforgot
how hard 1t must be to 90 to
work every day all worn to =
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
WHEN DID 1T HAPPEN?

when was Theodore Roose-
welt awarded the Nobel Peace
Prize?
2-When was the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology
founded?
3-When did Alabama enter the
Union as a State?
4-When was Bengal, India, in
undated by a tidal wave and
100000 drowned?
5--When did ex-President of the
United States Grover Cleveland
die?
ANSWERS to these queries will be
printed tomorrow
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
Thrilling Story Of the Secret Service, Daring Band OF
COunterfeiters and the Love of Brilliant
and Beautiful Girl

room, pushed an armchair over
the litter to hide it from the cas-
ual eye, and made q dive for his
hat and coat.
He was through the door and
down the corridor before the ele.
vator boy who had stopped at his
floor could slam shut the iron
grill and continue his downward
flight.
BY the time Kestner had
reached the street, he had quite
recovered his breath and compos-
ure, assured of the fact that the
woman he wanted had not pre-
ceded him. So he lighted a cigar
and stood back in the shelter of
the carriage starters box. His
wait was not a long one.
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
P0SLAM
HEALS SKIN
50 QUICKLY

When your BODY is sick, the
first thing your doctor orders is
REST. And when your SKIN Is
sick. IL, too, must rest before it can
heal.
That is the way Poslam works.
A very little spread over the trritat-
ed skin stops the itching. burning
and smarting right away Then
the gentle, wonderfully healing med
ication in Poslam begins to work.
with the irritation gone. the skin
at rest. II is easy for Poslam to
check the inflammation and clear
away the eruption. Often eczema,
rashes or other skin troubles dis.
appear in a few days!
Poslanl costs soc at any drug
store. Poslam Soap, medicated with
Posiam, keeps skins healthy. For
trial sample, send 10c to POSLAA.
ace W. lfth St. New York.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

NtsS4peAAt tteSSAH8 Pt4CSs any
then Tom--ln huge delight at this
encounter with the younsest Of
the Harrisons - suddenly began
insisting that we must have q
lunch party. It amused me be
cause he hadn't mentioned lunch
till Phoebe arrived. Idly / ex
planned this as 4 new ccnserv.
atisnn not At al unbecoming to
Tom.
Do you mind IL / use your
telephone before we start?" asked
Tom, adding as he glanced nefv-
ously about my office. eI1ave you
. booth? It's some business Dc
tailk"--
Take my desk phone" re-
piled. mo one will-disturb you.
Phoebe must snatch a few min.
utes with Betty and Miss May,
who'll just about be returning
from lunch. Wen wait for YOU
III the outer office"
Tom smiled acuniescence. But
when we got to the outer office
my partners hadn't returned,
Phoebe and were chatting when
the telephone rang. / picked it
up and before I had time to
realize that the call wasn't for
me I heard Central say, "s069
doesn't answer.
Realixing this was for Tom,
put back the receiver hurriedly.
But though I hadn't heard the
name Of the exchange, the disits
''S-0.e.s'' sang through my mind
with the familiarity of 4 half-re-
men1bered strain.
Tom came out from my offics
with IN expression on his face
that bordered on chargrin. He
parted his lips to offer some ex-
pIaHation. but before he could
speak, Phoebe cried contentedly:
eIt's 80 nice to be celebrating.
I've had such a dreadful ten
days., Tnmniie. worrying about
Father Andrew and missing Neal.
And now dear fathers getting
well and Meals coming back.
And you're giving me a party! 1t
makes me feel happy and Inn
Dortant and srown-up all at
once.
Toms eyes were kind as he
smiled at Phoebe. But / noticed
that his bulky shoulders straight
er1ed with an air Of decision alto
gether out Of proportion to the
occasion. Hurriedly I suggested:
Perhaps Tom was telephonlng
to break some appointment for US.
II it's in any way inconvenient.
wen keep to our original plans
and meet you at 2:s0. Tom.
Phoebe isn't bored by me. are
you. dear?"
II loved my Babbs. But I love
parties, too" Phoebe declared
with a roguish insistence.
''of course. Come along. But
we'll be four-if you don't mind.
/ telephoned to arrange 1t" ex-
planned Tom haltingly You see.
Daisy was meeting US at the
dealers to look at the dining room
suites, and I thought she'd feel
slighted If we just took advan.
take OF her professional ability
and didn't include her in our 60
ciaI engaGements. It's all right.
isn't it-Rirls?''
Phoebe rs he stressed his points
When we arrived at the restau.
rant to which Tom was taking US
for lunch. Phoebe and I went In
at once. while Tom stayed out
side waiting for the taxi-driver TO
make change AS we sauntered
down the main corridor. Daisy
Booth rushed out of a little walt.
ing room and with only a mort
casual nod for US, darted toward
the door. I turned my head To
find out the cause OF her excite.
ment and saw that Tom had just
come In. She raced up to him
and began talking eagerly at the
same time making an effort to
steer him out Of the door by
which he had just entered. Tom.
however, took her arm and pro-
PEELED her toward us
cro Rn routirued Tomorrow
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
THE HAND OF PERIL, By Arthur Strin
THE WAYS OF A HUSBAND

SHADOW ~ me. I'm not square.
ri Be- good n6w!"
At the end of ten dragging. I'm
happy days tlhsre came . message
that made our hearts sing. This
time Neal telephcnsd in the morn
ing befor6 Phoebe was up.
"dood newsF' he cried. 30 that
his voice rang out - Il ne were
in the room. Father Andrew
slept like . baby last night.
The crisis IL past. The fever's
broksS and hes on. the mend
oh, Neal. how beautiKulr' /
cried. How happy We can Be.
Plan to come homo just a. soon
AZ you feel It's safe to bring IA.
ther Andrew with you. I ache To-
see him.
Neal agreed that would be a
good plan ana hs'd carry it out in
q few days. We laughed and
choked for . minute in our hap
Dlness ana relief. Then I went
in 70 take the message to phoebe.
How spIsndidr' she cried.
''oh. Annt-I want to look rosy
and aweet when my boy comes
back--Aot Ill drawn and hageard.
what can do TO Get over being
% frightensa9"
POOR kiddie.'' I said. sitting
down on the edge Of her bed and
taking her in my arms. You
were terrified. But eysrythihe'a
All right now"
'I thought It was . bad oman
that just when we we're planning
to Be 20 happy this should come
to Neal" Phoebe confessed sol
smnly. 'Dad thineb come In
thrsos. II this were to be the
first unhapplnses for Nsal--1
thought knew what the two
other losses would be"
en- telephone Jeanne not to
bother coming in today said
Phoebe with Q little sigh Of re-
lief. we've been seeing too much
Of each other. Jeanie's , dear.
but her spine's 20 straight she
bends backward. It makes me
nervous. I keep FEELING I have
TO kind Of lean over, to-"
Handle her gently" / admon-
ished. laughing at Phosbe's vi
snettA Of her sister. And how
would you like TO shop for the
new apartment this afterncOn?"
Phoebe cIapped her hands and
announced that nothing would
take her mind off herself 20 per-
feetly 90 helping pick out things
for my hoHne. 30 when Tom
dropped In at my office toward
/ o'clock and told me he had
some charming old Colonial things
for the dining room had like me
to see before I decided On the
william and Mary suite we'd
BEEN considering, I felt that
Phoebe was looking for . real
diversion.
She arrived just as We were
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
WHO SAID IT
AND WHERE

''That he who runs may read"
Cowper declared in his Trio
cinium,' or Child Training. that
things should be explained so
clearly that he who runs may
read"
Honest labor has a lovely face"
Wrote the dramatist Thomas Dek.
her d570-164D in 1.-The Gentle
Craft"
''Eature Is the art Of God"
This epigram is from "Religio
Medici" The Religion of a
Physician by Sir Thomas
Browne Q6o5-16S2).
(copyFight, 1873, King Features
syndicate, Inc.l