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The Washington times., 1923-10-23
ROUGH HE w N
<<r MIGHT say without ex-
aggcrated that she would
be reasonably sure of

<<- MIGHT say without ex-
aggcrated that she would
be reasonably sure Of
getting It," surmised Livingstone,
looking around him
Neale could think Of nothing
to add to the conversation. You
never could get a word In edge
ways when Livingstone was in
the room, anyhow. His mind was
full Of something else, too. "A
music lesson at five" The name
Visconti was as apt to be in the
directory as Pierleoni had been.
At five he saw her go into the
little gate in the wall from
which, during the next hour. he
did not take his eyes. He stood
in the doorway Of an apartment
house across the street, and wnen
the portiere came out respon-
sibly to ask whom he wished to
see, Neale told him in English,
seriously with a long breath, the
girl I've lost my head over" AS
he accompanied this unintelligible
information with a large tip, as
his clothes were respectable, as
he was evidently foreigner and
moreover a rather strange spark
of excitement in his eyes, the
portiere pocketed the tip, looked
with respect at Neale's powerful
proportions, and went discreetly
back to his own affairs.
When she came out at Neale
was struck speechless. He had
spent the entire hour thinking
how she looked, remembering
every detail Of her beauty And
yet it was as though he saw for
the first time that noble carriage
Of her head and shoulders, that
heart taking curve Of her long,
fine brows, the smooth pale oval
Of her face, the touching wistfuI-
ness, the seeking look in her dark
eyes. That was before she saw
him. When he came up to her
she broke at once into a laugh
her face sparkling and merry. a
delicate malice in the mobile lines
Of her red lips.
"Oh, Mr.. Crittenden, I've been
wanting to see you! To share
joke with you! Such n joke! That
invitation to tea, you know. You
see. you We're really the one Signor
Ambrogi wants to see, you were
the only one Donna Antonio spoke
OF. But knew 1t would hurt Mr..
Livingstone so, If he were left. out.
I made her understand that. So
she said, ,'oh, well, II you insist.
he can come. too It's rather
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CHAPTER w.

Leila was anxious to entertain
in her big house. Money had
made a great difference to her;
she drank deep with delight Of
the freedom and security it gave
her. For twenty years she had
skimped, pinched and denied her
self, puttring over a gas stove
preparing miserable little meals,
darning and mending her clothes
until it was only by miracle
they continued to hold together.
She had always had q presentable
tailor suit and one or two decent
evening dresses-the latter cut
down discards from Bck:e's ward
robe-but her underwear was
usually torn, ragged and split; her
corsets frayed and soiled, her
silk stockings darned and darned
again. Now she reveled in af-
fluence, and satisfied all her
starved desire in the matter Of
clothes. She had bought shrewdly
abroadN and there was not a
woman in San Francisco that was
now SO fashionably CARRIED. None
knew this better than Leila her
self. She was eager to display
her finery, and there could be no
better background, she felt, than
that of the old Vale mansion.
ITO Be Continued Tomorrow
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T about 1t. tell you,' he hit on the
right phrase of explanation. II
just don't know any better"
would you Learnt" she pressed
him more closely.
''Not IL I, could run faster than
the person who was trying to teach
mep' ne confessed helplessly.
The girl broke into another
laugh. There never was anybody
who laughed like that, with her
lips, and her cleaning, dancing
eyes, and her eyebrows-even her
hands had a droIl little gesture of
delightedly giving him up. What
in the world had ever made him
imagine that her expression was
pensive Of her eyes wistful?
"Do you mind?'' he asked, rather
uncertain what she was laughing
at and hoping it was not at him.
"Oh, I like It" she told him,
heartily. "But dts the very first
time ever ran into it. It makes
me laugh, it's so unexpected"
''WeH, 1t has it's disadvantages"
he broke in, seeing an opening to
say something that had been on
his conscience for two days. "It
makes you do all sorts of unusual
and unconventional things without
meaning to at all. Like my talk
ing to you yesterday morning, for
instance, in the corridor of the
pension, when hadn't been intro
duced to you"
She stopped laughing, her face
all blank with surprise. why,
that was not unconventional!
People at the same pension never
wait for introductions. And, any,
how, I'm not a jeune file du
monde. I'm just music student.
If you only knew how some people
try to take advantage Of that!
Why, what in the world made you
think 1t was not all right2"
''Well, when you didn't say any
thing about 1t at the breakfast
table when Miss Oldham intro
duced us, the way you looked as
though you'd never seen me be-
fore. I thought you'll thought I
we'll, why didn't 70 umention we'd
Just been talking?"
oh" She remembered the In
cident. "Why didn't I? Why
should II You always hide what
you don't have to tell, don't your"
Neale pondered this negligent
axiom for a time. and then said
hesitatingly, but If the servants
happened to mention itH"
Go Ia Continued TOlnHAIOw)
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; don't you think it is?-rather a
joker" She began to laugh again.
Don't you see it, the scene when
he walks in alone--the good Liv-
ingstone, in his best clothes, so
happy and so important, with his
best brand Of European CONVEX
sation in the show-window--a COM
parison most likely to Caravag-
gio's theory Of treating wall spaces
with Correggio's. And what Am
brogi wants to discuss is American
railroad terminal facilities! AM
brogi is ann Of the people.
He's made his own way up from
the bottom. He has probably
never heard of Correggio in his
life. And doesn't see why he
should" she finished with a peal
of laughter,
Neale laughed, but he did not
find it as comic as she. "I'd no
idea of all that" he said uncom.
fortably. perhaps ought to
have gone. 1t rather looks like
putting poor old Livingstone in a
hole"
"Oh, no; oh, no." she treasured
him. They'll be good to him.
They may look at each other once
or twice. But nothing more.
He'll never know. He doesn't,
Mr. Livingstone-often he doesn't
know"
mot much, that's a fact"
agreed Neale, rejecting that lie
did not sem to either.
She as him suddenly, "But
really wins hidn't you accept?"
do you want to known" he
asked warningly.
Eyes, really wonder"
Simplest reason in the world.
I didn't like Donna Antonio Pier.
leoni very well. She seemed to
me like bad-tempered, stupid old
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BRASS : of = By Charles G. Norr
WAYS OF "A HUSBAND
A SEQUEL 70 WHEN A GIRL MARRLES'

: viii command his again. And no
matter how much alaagrin and hu.
initiation and disappointments he
brings me. I'd rather suffer for
Jim than live In a paradise OF
Kindness and Consideration with
any other man ON earth.
When / took my vows at the
altar, I meant them with all my
soul. It'll death US do part" was
not a humble of words to me.
And unless Jim himself tells me
that he wished to go away and
live his life apart from me, 1 can
only cling to the love that Is as
much part of me as my eyes or
my heart.
Suddenly I heard virginia's
words ringing out through the
silence.
81 know you've never failed
Jim in business matter"
The implication became clear.
In business l had stood by. But
to Virginia, it seems that I've
failed in other ways. And that
failure comes out of my success.
Jim would have preferred caIam-
ity to any part of his success
coming through me. There's
twist in his nature that may be
just inherently man. But the
more success that comes to me.
the more res going to resent it,
and me.
The probable great results Of
my connection with the shipping
company won't appeal to Jim.
Even now the friendship with the
Stanley family displeases him.
began to wonder IL Jim would
care for me in the old way IL /
were to cut myself off from
everything but our home and his
interests. visioned myself rely
ing entirely on his protection and
pondered II this would throw me
back into his heart by the road
of chiValry
CTO Be Continued Tomorrow
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lady, nightly. full Of her own i'm.
portance. Why under the sun
should I go and have tea with
such a person?
I'm bien J! she breathed
out a long, soft ejaculation OF sur
prise. looking at him very queerly
You're thinking I'm very rude
to say such thing about a friend
of yours" he said, hanging his
head.
I'm thinking no such thing at
ALL" she contradicted him. at
don't believe you could imagine
what I'm thinking"
You never said a truer thing"
Neale admitted ruefully.
well, I'll tell you," she said.
though it couldn't be interesting
to anybody but me. I was think
ing that I had never heard any
body before who spoke the truth
right out about somebody who had
wealth and position
you mustn't blame me for it!'
Neale excused himself. "I'm a re-
gular outsider on all that sort of
thing-you remember the Sioux
Indian in the eighteenth century
who was taken to see the court at
Versailles? How he strolled around
in his blanket and couldn't make
out what all the bowling and scrap
ing was about? Well, he and
are about on a level of blank ignor
ance Of social distinctions"
But you don't wish to know"
the girl OWNED, you don't care If
you are an outsider. Why, 1 be-
lieve," she said with a little burst
OF astonishment, ST believe you'd
rather be an outsider"
He looked apologize. That's
part of my dumbness, don't you
see? I just can't conceive why
anybody should bother his heal
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
By Ann Isle.
(Copyright, 1928, King Features
Syndicate, Incl

<rD HoEBE's getting sweeter
every day. You'll enjoy
seeing her. Anne"
''Of course" / replied weakly.
"Ill look forward to that
Virginia chuckled.
FAINT PRAISE.
I'VE have to offer you some
thing sweet to take the bad
taste Of the conference out Of
your mouth. don't we?' she
asked. "Then I'll look forward
to seeing sou next Friday or Sat-
urday noon at the latest. Do
your best by the Cordovas. But
/ needn't say. that. know you've
never failed Jim in business
matter. Good-by, Anne.
''Good-by,'' ] echoed.
Hanging up the receiver, sat
staring across the office in the
same numb spirit I'd shown all
through the talk with Virginia.
Gradually It came ONE that her
aggressiveress had saved me
from betray my mood.
''I don't want to end" I con-
fessed, mumbling It to myself in
the quiet OF my office. Then
gaining in strength from the hon
esty Of the words which had
stolen past the barrier Of my lips,
I faced the truth.
My apprenticeship in the world
Of business, my experience in the
work-a-day worlG Of men and
affairs have left untouched in
me the simple l1ome-loving quail
ties. I want ties. want all the
things completely old-fashioned
domestic woman longs FOG.
Above ell, ] want Jim. OF.
course, / want him to want me as
he used TO do. But / have an
abiding faith that my feelings
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
A Delightful Narrative of Domestic
Life by Popular Magazine
Writer.

I But Leila drew back.
Il don't think it's decent for
married people to share the same
ROOM. she remarked irrelevantly
What's the matter, now?"
When we go back to the city,
1 want my own room. Til take
Beckie's old one with. the dress
ing-room, and you can have the
one across the hall. It's really
the nicer of the two"
Philip regarded her with in.
creasing perplexity.
What the DEVIL" he began.
You're too big, Phil-realIy.
you're too big to sleep with, in
any comfort. Besides. YOU
snore.''
He dropped his hands, and
glowered at the floor. His feel
ings were hurt.
WELT that's your reason. ..
he said slowly. But that's not
my idea Of married life." he went
on after little. I've always
You miss all the cOm-
panionship, the fun of talking
and laughing while we're dress
ing and undressing"
81 can't help that. I'm sure
it's the best way. Everyone is
entitled to his own privacy
There's a degree of
modesty that should be preserved
between husband and wife. You
know I've said so from the very
first. :. 1t isn't healthy for
two people to sleep together"
Philip ran his fingers through
his hair.
Damn" he enunciated, for
chilly.
ST thought this business of
sleeping apart" he resumed after
a moment, was going to end
when we got through travelling.
You've kept telling me it was
just while we were going about,
and you promised as soon as
we got home we would. :.
won't annoy you; you needn't
be afraid of that"
His wife shook her head.
II prefer to have my own
room. It's much better that way.
A woman requires a certain
amount of privacy. and I should
think man would rather have
his own room, too. You don't
want your wife's clothing hang
ing about your room. You'll like
it much better by yourself-see
if you don't"
Philip wagged his head, dub
iously.
81 like to talk and chin while
I'm undressing. +. 1t isn't
any fun alone"
Men think more OF their wives
IL they don't see too much Of
Them" Leila said sententiously.
We'll be happier and more COM
Portable If we have separate
rooms"
well, you got to sleep with
me tonight, anyhow" Philip said.
He blew out the lamp and jump
ed in beside her.
The Washington times., 1923-10-23

BLACKHEADS SHOW
YOU ARE CARELESS
Tremendous Use Of the
F a m Gus Black and
White Beauty Creations
Is Proving This More
and More Every Day

Not so long ago q renowned authority
on the care OF the complexion said:
''Show me a person who has ugly black
heads in their face and neck. and / will
show you one who 10 either not giving
their skin any attention and care at all.
or is careless in not using the one sure
and easiest way to keep these complex
Son runners away"
How true this is. Women and girls
especially will try to hide blackheads
instead of getting rid of them. and it is
really easy to do 1t that there ia no
excuse for anyone being Inundated by
going along the street showing that they
do not give their skin the proper care.
Just take few seconds every night
and first clean the face with Black and
White Cleansing Cream; then, after
.Wtping this off with a towel, apply a
film Of Cold Cream to. be absorbed by
the skin to supply the oils which the
wind and weather have beaten out dur
Ing the days exposure.
This makes your skin live, active, and
blackheads literally wash out after you
do this one or two nights, because they
are softened and forceS out by the fine
ingredients used in making the Black
and White Beauty Creations. You will
be so delighted with the way these crea-
sons make and keep your skin clea r,
- and charming that you won't let a
nlght 80 by without giving your face
These few seconds of attention.
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
WHEN DID TT HAPPEN?

when did Eugene Field, cele-
brated American poet, live?
2-When did Thomas De Quln--
cey write his Confessions Of an
English Opium Eater?"
3-When did Cesare Lombroso.
Italian criminologist, die?
4-When was the wicked
Bible" published?
5-When did Owen Wister write
1.-THE Virginian?"
Answers to these questions
will be printed tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
By Charles G. Norris.

ny BAeoA 49, 49, - - ~
z<rrA AVE II" She turned
I'll upon him . pleased
- smile. They're all
dears-especially your mother,
Phil. She's a wonderful woman"
You bet you; mas a wonder, all
right. She could have accomplish
ed an awful lot, IL she'd ever had
q chance"
II think she has accomplished
an awful lot. Three such chill
dren! Don't you think that is a
good deal to be proud OF"
You mean me, too?" Philip ask
ed with the nearest approach to
archness Of which he was capable.
His wife narrowed her lids and
gave him an amused smile.
Eyes, you too-you big-big buff
falo."
He rose and came to stand be-
hind her, putting his large arms
around her.
Don't, Phil; I'm fixing my hair
Her husband kissed the fat
cushion Of flesh at the base Of her
neck, hugging her playfully. Oyer
the top of his wife's head. he stud
led her reflection in the mirror.
How old are you. Leila?"
- 2a..oS ;,.4o 49,. 1ao.
and she wheeled upon him. looesn-
ing his clasp.
What makes you ask 'that?"
she demanded shortly.
"Oh, was just curious" he said,
his mothers answer finding his
tongue. ''You never mentioned 1t
and lit occurred to me today
didn't know"
ibid Rosemary ask your" Leila
put the question sharply.
He shook his head.
= Ibid your rnother?"
mo" lied Philip. mo one did.
What do you want to get so SIX
cited for? How old are your"
Leila turned away quickly, ig-
noring the question. She busted
herself with her hair Philip saw
she was disturbed, and did not
press the inquiry further. Evil
IDENTIFY she was sensitive on the
subject. He was always ready to
piacate Leila; he was afraid other
when she became irritated.
Presently she stood before him,
her crepe wrapper about her shout
ders.
How old do you think I am.
Phn?"
He gazed up at her, startled. sur
prised.
"I don't know" he said hurried
". at don't much care"
She Strengthened herself with a
determined air.
ST want to know" she insist.
cd. ST want to know how old
you think I ami"
Her husband grinned boyishly,
and put his hands about her
knees, attempting to draw her
closer.
81 don't care how old you are"
he said affectionately. 81 don't
care if you're fifty 1 like
you the way you are.
And I like the way you make
q hit with my family"
The Washington times., 1923-10-23

CRATES the Aim at all stages q
formation. The other rern0ves Il
without harmful securing.
Able authorities proved these
methods effective. Then q new
type tooth paste was created to
apply them daily. The name 10
Pepsodent.
Now careful people Of some 50
nations employ Il. largely by dem
tai advice.
A constant fight
Then Pepsodent creates con-
slant fight on acids and starch de-
posts. It multlplies the allalinity
of the saliva, also it, starch diges-
tant. Thus Il gives manifold power
to these great tooth-protecting
agents In the mouth.
The result 10 q new dental era.
Men, women and children, al the
world over. are enjoying & today.
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
ANSWERS
To Yesterdays Questions.

To Yesterdays Questions.
flames Longstreet, noted
Confederate general, died in 1904.
2-Long Island was discovered
by the Dutch in 1909.
S-The famous English Long.
Parliament" sat from 1910 to
1850.
4-"Tristram Shandy," Sterne's
novel in nine volumes, appeared
from 1850 to 1857.
dickens paid his second visit
to the United States In 1867-1sSs.
Copyright. 1888, King Rsaturea
ayAdIoAtA. 1AC.l
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
Youn be surprised

The results OF pepaodent win
amaze and delight You. They are
quick and appsrentI and you WI
realize what they mean TO Jon and
yours.
Send the coupon for q To-Day
Tube. Note how clean the teeth
feel after using. Mark the absence
of the viscous Aim. See how teeth
become whittier - the Hl1n-eoats
disappear. :.
Do this In justice 20 yourself.
Cut out the coupon now.
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
HerscheI's Planet Uranus.

THE planet Uranus whose discovery made William
Herschel world-famous, is rarely .seen with the
naked eyea small telescope will show it among the
little stars Of Pisces between Fomalhaut and Pegasus
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
Teeth Beauty
Adds a premier charm
It comes by combating film

You who love beauty should
learn this way to prettier teeth, u
you don't know Il now. That 10
one great beauty item.
Millions now use this method.
You see the results today wherever
you look. Now see them on your
own teeth. Make this delightful
test.
Film mars beauty
Your testh are coated with 4
viscous Aim. You can feel IL now.
Under old-way brushing, much of
Il clings and stays. Soon It be-
comes discolored, then forms dingy
coats. Teeth thus lose their beauty
and luster.
Film also holds food substance
which ferments and forms acid. It
holds the acid In contact with the
teeth to cause decay. Germs breed
by millions in il. They, with tartar,
are the chief cause of pyorrhea.
Under old methods, those finn
caused troubles became almost
universal.
The Washington times., 1923-10-23

Then dental science found two
ways to fight film. One disinte-
The Washington times., 1923-10-23
This Day in History.

THIS is the anniversary of the BIRTH in 1871 of Franz
Lszt, the famous Hungarian composer and pianist.
AS performer he has been excelled friend of
struggling genius, he greatly beloved
The Washington times., 1923-10-23

platform, Independence" Justice"
"equahese that rampant in her inaugural
& sg ass4sa.
And HE-well he might solemnity
D. Cupid close by to act the part Of interpreter
lie harsh and her voice %
outh Presdent Yes but 60 are
Are not all lovers rulersr' -FOFINI5
The Washington times., 1923-10-23

EEXEYE the the world form more per-
w feet unions establish Justice
guilty. promote the general welfare secure
blessings OF happiness ourselves
abish this new Constitution for the United
last her moment of triumph has stands
ne ne the snip OF state and announcer to all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
MONMOUTH

There was no service at the Meth
odst church on Sunday owing to the
Illness of the pastor. Rev. Percy s.
Hidlon, and the condition of the roads.
which were impossible in some local
tiles on account of the heavy fall of
snow on Friday and Saturday. The r.
+. d. mail carriers have been unable to
make their rounds for several days.
Leslie Prescott. Delbert Davis and
Walter Sanderson have gone to Auburn,
where they have employment in shoe
factory.
DR.. {. f. Owen Of Waterville was in
town Friday.
Miss Alice Cook Of Auburn was a
weekend guest of her mother. Mrs w.
II. Cook, and sister, Miss Florence
Cook.
{. Is. Boyd is passing a few days in
Boston.
The social Friday evening given by
the CochnewaEan Camp Fire Girls at
Cumston hall was we'll attended and
very successful. Games and dancing
We're enjoyed. Music was furnished
by Ronald and Donald Prescott and
Mrs. Margaret Smith. A fish pond add
cd to the amusement of the company
and homemade candy was on sale.
The installation of officers of G. r.
Norris Woman's Relief Corps has been
postponed from Tuesday afternoon on
account of the travelling.
Miss Mary Kemp Of Auburn is
passing three weeks vacation at her
home here with her sister, Mrs. Jo-
tham
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WHITEFIELD

Mrs. Donald Pomroy visited her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. b. A. Bailey
| Sunday.
Friends of Mrs. Ella Eastman will
be glad to learn that she is again
able to be about the house.
! Mrs. Eugenia Parker is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Roy Russell is passing a few
days with relatives in Bath.
| Mrs. Jacob Eastman, who has been
very i'll at cottage hospital, has so
far improved that she has returned to
her home.
| Alton Libby is working in the Eer-
~ mill. Mir. Libby has moved his
family in Lecman Potter's house at
No. Z.
T NORTH-Rev. D. A. McCabe. who
for the last two weeks, has been on
the sick list is able to be about his
duties.
! Mrs. r. S. Partridge, who has been
quite i'll is slowly recovering. She is
being cared for by Mrs. Arthur Perez
Of Belfast.
Francis Fox, who has had a severe
! cold. has returned to school.
The installation Of the officers Of
! the Arlington grange has been post
poned until Monday, Jan. 20, weather
permitting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clements were callers
in Augusta last week.
Rev. D. A. McCabe assisted Rev. p
II. Reardon of Gardiner during the
Forty Hours Devotion" last week.
DR.. J. E. Odiorne was a professional
caller in this place this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-17
First Baptist Clock
Now Strikes Right


The clock on the First Baptist
church on Winthrop hill, has been
set going so that it strikes correctly
A. f. Wood. keeper Of the city clocks,
has fixed the clock for the time being,
but the hands have not been fixed
yet, to be consistent.
In the spring, Mr.. Wood will take
considerable time and repair the
clock. He was much surprised to
find the clock in such deplorable
condition. 1t will take a good deal of
time and trouble to put the clock back
into first class condition.
He remarked upon the untidy con-
'dition of the tower, shavings and
pieces Of lumber left lying around
from the hands Of previous workmen
2 AS 1t is, the place might prove highly
.inf1ammable, II the proper ignition
twas applied.