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New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

more than half of his tune in the diplomatic secret service of his gov erumon', aHI no matter what the press og hnr other engagements. s.r ncvr t@us down an aSsign- mant from Itn
 A.ru NruLa knew was with 0"n and a, Ntsual2cl the TO. uvL.o and aNruure uf the quest in WMrh ta- thu.c comrades of The srryiro We're engaged. feouu: compounded of loneliness, scll-rity and envy swept over me,
 "l'm Ihiug Mrlodrnma--"
 l'"r d wm,Dt my life seemed N"y lHmIrHm compared 10 the "' '1orrs lad of work with them lr u.N win4t~ however, shook o' my U@n4JuUs remuings and be- g.O ta r'uI IjUan.s scrtcd, with a ""r.i o( apology to my no>her-iu- ." who's" Eeon tld eyes were watching t.o letter eagerly.
 '1t s1,e tc.ls you anything about t'-r 'oh of h,rs read it out loud 7" shn du.otol.
 ned already caught enough Of the brief letter 10 know there was nothing in it which might not he rc'mleI to Mother Graham, so l drew up chair beside the bed 10 | winch | had returned her in order to make Dichy realize that she could not return home before Wednesday, and smiled induigent- ly at her.
 ih read jt a' now" l said.
 She settled back upon her pill lows contontedly, and l began to read.
 "To tho Dirkyhjrd and his mis- sus, Greetings" Lillian beoan, but I translated it freely, as Dear Licky and Madgo," knowing how picky's mother detestcd the nick name given to my husband by a certain coterie of old friends, and knowing also that she would not ask 10 see the letter.
 t-DIllli5 Ji0iAt' llhAI N+'N | read next, for Litli1n never wastes words in coming to the point Of her letters, And I have lust remem- bcrcd that l gave instructions to 1 that moron who prctends to be ianttor at the studios 10 give mine thorough cleaning before l re- 1 turned.
 Ten to one -- no, make il a thousand to one -- hell have Ii staged the vory day l coue in - he has a positive genius for picking the worst possible time for any- thing he does, So, DickyblFd, VII you kindly prod Lm with the toe of your newest boots and see that he gets busy right away; l must have the entire place swept and garnished, so that when l get in on Wednesday l can get directly to work. for l have d stack mountain
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

rcakfast-Baked apples, rolled oats, thin cream, potato omelet, stewed tomatoes with toast cubes, corn bread, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon - Cream of potato soup, croutons, jeliied salad, pea nut butter sandwiches, brown sugar pudding, cup cakes, milk. tea.
 Dinner - Beef stew with dump lings, mashed potatoes, creamed turnips, aprle-celery-nut salad. cumberland pudding. whole wheat bread, milk, coffee.
 The jellied salad should be most - ly jelly and lettuce when served to juniors under school age.
 Grated cheese is served with the potato soup in the luncheon menu planned for the day. This, in com- hination with the dishes suggested, takes the place of meat in the menu.
 Potato OmelCt
 Two-thirds cup diced bacon, 2 cups boiled potatoes cut in dice. i-2 teaspoon salt, 1-4 teaspoon pepper, eggs, : tablespoons milk.
 Slice bacon very thin, remove rlnds and cut the slices into small pieces to make 2-5 cup. Cook in u hot omelet pan or frying pan until crisp. Add potatoes salt and pep. per and cook until thoroughly heated. shaking the pan frequently over ths fire. Beat eggs slightly with milk and pour over potatoes, The san should be very hot when the eEgs are added. Reduce heat and cook until eggs are firm 10 the touch. This can he done in the oven VT on top of the stove. Fold like
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
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age returned,
 For still the words and the rhythm of the Spanish waltz rang through her head, and. tilting up her face. she began to sing them,
 CHAPTER VI
 The Gentle Flame
 It made no difference that she did not understand the words; that did not lessen her enjoyment of the rhythm. "Que viva la rumba: Quc viva, que viva placer; que vINan las ninas, chuIitas, boni- Y guapas quo sabcn querer.' She ended with laughter In her throat,
 "Hello" called a mans voice, approaching the thicket, Who's yondcr?"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

little about men.
 A thousand times, by hints and direct commands Buck Daniels had ordered her to pay no attention 10 men - to young men, And she had obeyed.
 It seemed to her now that she was seeing a man for the first time. And what a man he was! How he had stood forth In the schoolhouse dance hall among the crowd!
 "I'll keep my promise" he was saying, If you want to hold me to 1t. But It's sort of hard 10 talk to tree this way"
 T don't see why" Joan mur- mured. You can hear me - can hear you"
 Ut ain't the words that I mean" he insisted. They're tho least part of a talk"
 What is 1t made up of, then?"
 "The way you turn your head, the way you lift your eyes, the way you smile or you frown, and the color of your hair, is a pile more important than hundred words, the best words that ever came out of any ones mouth"
 She was silent.
 Are you afraid to tell me your name?" he asked.
 Still she did not speak, and she saw him drop his head little and close his hands.
 :. Listen to me-" he said almost sternly, If you've run away from your husband and gone gadding to- night no matter what 1t is that makes you want to keep it secret, I'll keep that secret on my honor But let me know enough so that l can find you again."
 She saw the picture iu vivid colors this big fellow coming home to call on her, and Buck
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an omelet and serve at once.
 Jellied Salad

an omelet and serve at once.
 Jellied Salad
 Two tablespoons granulated Eela- tine, 1-2 cup cold water. 2 cups boiling water, 1-2 cup lemon juice, 1-4 cup vinegar, 1-2 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, IS pimento stuffed olives, 12 tiny sweet pickles, l." cup diced celery.
 Soften gelatine in cold water an add boiling water. Stir until dis solved. A<d sugar and when coo add lemon juice. salt and vinegar When beginning to stiaen fold the stuffed olives cut in slices. th pickles finely chopped and the ct cry. Pour into a mold and l. stand until chilled and firm E; move from the mold and Err}r q bed of lettuce. Boiled dressing mayounalse can be used,
 This makes an excellent wmr salad when green things are scare
 Brown Sugar Pudding
 Two cups brown sugar, cul boiling water. tablespoons cor1 starch, l-2 cup nut meats. BoI sugar and water for three minutes Make 8 smooth paste with a litth cold water stirred Into the corn starch. Stir into the boiling siruI and cook until thick. Add nuts am remove at once from the fire an chill. Serve with whipped cream.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

high in front of me.
 "Madg", kiss Marion for me. and if you positively can arrange it, mtug hcr in with you 10 meet me Wednesday at tho Grand Central at . o'clock. l cant wait to get her in my arms another minute after l grt there. and shall have to camp at the studio for a day or two; no chance Of going directly to 'ho farm, or l wouldn't ask it. Ahd tell Mother Graham I've a story for her that beats Inc best m"lodl@ma she ever read. My best to you all. - Lillian"
 My mothcr-tn-low smiled inNol- unt@riIy, then sighed.
 "Im living mclodrama of my own now, not reading it," she said dolcfully
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

and then pour the alum into the space between the nail and its bed.
 This should be tampod with cot ion 10 keep the alum in place, and the application should be repeated daily.
 Sharp or rough edges of the nail should he removed. Sometimes the edges of the nail can he raised and held away from the flesh by small { fiat piece of Hint.
 "Of course, if there is much sore. ness, the shoe should have tho leather cut away from over the toe, '' she added.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
: he Aay2ntures5 Ragg<4yAnn
 9 aud M99e4yAnly R dsMDe hy Jshmy 1ru<,le a47

Old 1ie"7y ttc Witch, lived in a tall hickory nut tree. She lived in large limb high up from the ground, And in her tree top home, somewhere, old Heezy had Rag Eedy Andy a prisoner
 KagcrHy Ann knew this. berausc when Nasgcdy Andy had climbed 'ho Nitrh's maClc rope ladder, old Ho"zy had grabbed him and pulled hnn inside her door
 Then Raggedy Ann had taken o1 lleozr's magic rope ladder and lad tangjtd 1t around logs and stumps SD that II could not slide ] mp the tree. In this nay Raggedy ! Ann thought "OH H"czy will not lo able to climb down to go to the ; grocery 10 rot food thon shall make her throw Rargcdy Andy joHu before gc.c her the rope alder"
 1 OI HeozE tho Witch, howlcd ' e''r so loudly when she Saw Rag gtjy Ann t4hlng the ladder but it diJ no go2I Then when Eaggcdy '0n f0na5 d clump of cookies er4HtH- in amongst the flowers. sN. tlicl Her apron and saf m uu- de~ the jl"kogy tree and a'" thom, Euo"rg Quito waG that If old Io~zy a4w her csung, it would mako old iI""zl >,ry hungry .At first. u1 Il..zy sal ID on tho hmb in Vi" hickory tr.n an3 roy,r saFi word but Wh.a HaggeIy Anu njhh'.l tho coeArs aud sad out IoIi 'goh. Yum yum, T1ry rc good " old 1Ir zy put her long rose o'rr tu4 limb anI erred. Now what ar' yol Gotrg down tnorc. HagS~Ie Ann: J1s, you tell ne t1g'.'
 Una "a:tas the n.e-st carly GOV rea4 noob'.s I have o2.r tasted, Isaesslg Ann la4glr.I. "Chocojat,. sr. 1rao4 and >alHHa and straw tr'r7 and all kinds of flavor, Ium ,uu Tr,H ro Eoo1,'
 Hub, l wouldn't ha.' your old coohi~s." Ha.zY the Witch said, "i1I let they ilsfe bitter any na2 .,'' "poat you he't,}c t4cy are hlt- fer, olI Heezg' EaFgeIy Anu said. "Tnoy arc very very scrumptious, Tha' what'
 "Tm not hungry anyway" Hfczv sad.
 "7hcn you wouldn't rare for any" l3lggedy Ann sad, Cookies are not very good if you are not
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Tho News Llllian's Letter Brought
 to Madgc and Dicky


 If you were younger" Dirhy dc- elared dIdacucaly, "II smack you for snatching"
 If" l retortc1 saurIy. "BHt INl acknowledge ! was rude. Ho",Nor when letter from LtDdan is in question, all rules go by the noarls, At that, sirrah I'm not sure I ought not 10 .,e jealous of n"r Nrlt- ing 10 you instea1 o' mr."
 Yes, l can imagine yoa Icing jealous Of old I.n' 'plchy re'onyd, as he closed The door and went down to inc breakfast h. vIe~t- ly had tnterruFte4 10 brne me tae letter,
 Ills tone Of atsorQe u~ueuot brought s reminiscent suu,e tu my lips, Had Ae forgotten talr there had been a tima when OtI7as name was anachema to me- Then l rhected that | ne>er had hc- trayed to him the full mcasure of my old feeling against tLe friend Of his youth,
 Lllljan's keen eyes had Sen il and her big brain aui warm 1e4~t had at once get about the task of proving to me that my Jealousy of her had no reason for eNisr.ncr. So well had she succeeded that for aIl the years that have followed. Lillion --- next 10 DtcEy and Junior ~- has been closest to me of all the world. She is the beloved elder sister whom I never have had in the flesh, and I lean on her heavily In all life's emergencies.
 iillian's Assignment
 The letter was half out of inc envelope. just as Dichy with Lts usual carelessness had thrust if back after reading it, and I drew it forth eagerly. There probably h no worse correspondent in the world than ItJian Sho loatho5 writing letters and she never indites one If either the telegraph or the telephone will serve her purpose. But she was too far away for even her carelessness Of expense to use E telephone. and she must lave some message too lengthy for the wire.
 I did not realize until I had opened the typewriter sheet = Lillian never rses a pen except for the most formal social notes with it's characteristic ensures and ln- terlineations, how much I had missed her. For weeks she had been away upon one Of her assign ments from the government, usual ly given her only in grave emer- gency now at her own request This time. however, Lillian had been summoned by my father, who, with surprisingly renewed strength of mind and body, is engaged now
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
FABLES
'----------' FABLES ON HEALTH ---
 INGROWING NAILS

MT Mann of AnytoWn removed his shoe, and gently touched the large toe on his left foot.
 "Ingrowlng nail?" qucricd tho wife.
 Flesh near where tho nal touched the toe showed the slight est red tint. IL WAS evident that as yet the pain was not severe.
 T have just read that powdered alum is good for ingrovn nails" " coHsoled the wife. 'The instructions read 10 apply 6 formation of soap and water for A hours beforehand,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Letter from Beatrice Summers
 Leslie Prescott, Ctntinund

ASNtttI itOIit NuIliItitES
 Leslie Prescott, Continued
 Leslie, I was afraid to come out here when l married Dick. l never thought l would like these child ishly gay people. It seemed to me that they were without any respon- sibility.
 Since coming here, however, I think l have learned that 10 be as happy as possible and as gay and smiling as this sad old world will let me be, is ones great mission on earth.
 I see a great deal of Paula Perier who has just built and furnished a gorgeous new home. We talk a great deal about you.
 You completely captivated her when she made her personal ap- pearance in your city. She thinks you are the loveiest lady, she has ever known either in fiction or in real life.
 told her the other night that you were expecting a new baby.
 have never known her So in- terested in a bit Of news. Usually she has no particular flair for gos- sip at any time. She asked me in- numerabe questions which l could not of course answer.
 The first thing she said was, If Madame Leslie should have boy Of her own, do you think il will make any difference in the love she gives to the one she las adopted ?"
 Then She added as everyone does: ''Oh. I hope 1t will he a girl
 She asked me also f you would take it as she mrsnt jt if she should send you some little present 60 the coming baby
 No one will ever know how grateful I am 10 Madame Lcsn"" she said. flor what she did for me In my own home town Of Attany
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
DAILY FASHION sEnviCF -
 BROCADE, FOX FUR

This very attractive evening en- Semble costume is a combination of gold hr0Cade and fox fur Tho gown and wrap are or the same ma tertal and the coat Is lined with emerald green velvet, which kar- moniles most beautifully with the dun rose. hue and green shades that appear in the brocade,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

hungry, But am hupgry. 20 these cookies taste ever so good,"
 'T don't believe they taste good at all, Raggcdy Ann" Hcezy the Witch said, "Why are you laugh ing, Raggody Ann"
 "Ha, ha, Ina" Eaece1y Ann gig gIed, I'm just laughing cause inc cookies taste so nicc,"
 "Tie A cookie on this string and I'll pull It up and see if they taste a.s fine as you Say they do, KaEgeGy Ann" Heezy vhIned.
 "Ha, l guess not, old Hepzy. You th1nk you can fool me. but you cant. If >ou want some of
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

t''Se cookies ycu must throw Hasgedy Andy 3o"a here. Then I "ll bring your ln1gla rope ladder lack and you eau ,rtna doan ard gather all the cpuhn2 you wish. There are thou~aDus of rA+m grow Ing on the bushes right over there"'
 T shan't do it." IIse5y replied.
 Then you ran s.ay up in tb. hickory mt free ur'u you get 50 hungry you ha}a ip come down. And when you come down. I shall climb up and rescue Raggedy Andy"
 So Raggedy Ann walked bacl, into the bushes and sat down. wait ing for old HooHy To make up her mind what she wished to do.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
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If she had not taken me up ! am afraid that some of the snobhiSh society women who had known me when l was an advertising model would have made my appearance very uncomfortable for me. Ma dame Leslie, whom all the younger set followed, came forward and made my stay one of perfect hap plne8s and success. l tell you, Ma dame Summers, only l know how much l have for which to thank the wife of loan Alden Prescott. ="
 expect that Was her French way, Leslie dear, of expressing her. self.
 She is most interesting young woman and l get lot of "kick, " as they say out here, from her diverse points of view.
 For instance: Last night when she was over here and we were talking of one of our mutual friends whose marriage has just gone on the rocks, she said: T don't think that Aileeu should be so desperate 1v unhappy. She was deliriously in love for at least year, Why can she not remember that, instead of bemoanlng the fact that her love is dead now? Sometimes I think, Madamo suumors, that VIC make too much of Accomplishments and griefs and too little of our joys an1 bliss.
 T have learned that when ~e reach the place from where We can look back with the right rersp'.e- tive both joy anI sorrow are but incidents of fife
 lCopynght, 1924, NEA Sor'co,
 Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

Joan gathered the reins with jerk that tensed Peter for a start.
 Between the heads of two scrub cedars she could see the figure or big man, and now he crossed shaft of light which spilled out from a window. and she saw that 1t was the man Of the taWny hair. And instead of fleeing, she reincd Peter backward into a. thick circle of the cedars. sprang to the ground, and took shelter behind a big cac- tus.
 "Hello." cafcd the voice of the man again. "Who's there?"
 "Why are you coming?" asked Joan. and her voice shook.
 "Because I'd walk 1 miles and swim river 10 see the girl that was singing that old song" he an- swcred.
 She slipped to the side. He must not come too close to Peter. And from a fresh covert she called softly:
 "Who are you?"
 My name is Harry GIoster. What is yours? Hello where have you gonc?"
 He had come out on the farther side of the thickct.
 Not far from you," she an- swered.
 He hurried toward her. And In the moonshine he appeared a giant. Back among the cedars she stole, and that same ability to move like a soundlcss shadow which had been hers when she was leaving the ranch house was with her again.
 Then she stood fast in the deep shadow Of tall shrub and saw Gloster blunder past her, sweeping i the very spot where she stood, but l seeing nothing. ! How could she let Rim sec her. dr;.b as that shadow in which she l stood.
 ! And yet, 1t was hard to leave him, also.
 She stepped 10 the other side of the cedar, peering through it's branches, and saw him come run ming back, then stop in an open space. The moon struck full upon him. He was half laughing and half frowning, and such was his excitement that he still carried his hat in his hand. crushed to a ahapc)css mass in his fingers.
 "Whcre are you?" he cried again, guarding his voice that it might not penetrate farther than the little copse and 10 the ears of some strolling couples in the clear ing beside the school. The wind increased at that mo- ment, with rustIing and rushing among the branches, and Joan, pitching her voice far and thin. an- swcred him.
 "Here." she called.
 lle turned about face.
 The devil" she heard him nut ter. "shc has wings" He added aloud "1 won't hunt for you if you don't want me tc."
 "po you promise that" asked Joan.
 He faced sharply toward her again, appeared about 10 make 8 step in her direction, and checked himself
 "I1l promise if have to-" said Harry Gloster' gloomtly,
 Then 11l stay while" sh" an swercd. But why have you come running in here?" | "YNou know better than do"
 "I haven't the least idea" why do birds sing in the spring."
 TO call a" She checked her self in confusion.
 That's right" he laughed. ''1'o call mate. And when you said in that song that you understood love"
 The song may have said it I dld not"
 Your whole voice was full of it"
 "I know nothing about the tricks luy voice may have been playing,
 He moved Il half step closer. Your promise" she cried. He retreated again with sort of groan.
 And. in the meantime Joan was studying him intently, She knew
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Green PODIllar

Nile green. and q deeper green that Is not quite emerald green are very much used for evening gowns. Iridescent or pearl beads make the most effective trimming.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Gossip's Corner
still Popular

Tho ensemble idea will be as popular for spring as it has this winter Nearly every dress has it's wrap or cape.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
short CapcS

Short capcs are being featured in flannel and lightweight wools and will be much in evidence for sport wear
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Jewel t7aES

Jewel cases of fine leather are beautifully lined with velvet and have many trays and rcceptaeIos for holding jewels.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
N atNll Solutions

Go through your medicine cab- inots frequently and discard solu- tions that have stood for a long time, Drugs deteriorate in short time.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
Tough Meats

Que of the best ways 10 prepare oue ot the tougher cuts of meat is to chop or grind it so that the tolgH flores and connective tissues are separated.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
SnNCrC IlOhing

The more severe looking you can make your coiffurc these days, the smarter you look. Straight locks
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
NlInnlN Bar

A supply bag with small pockets or q shoe bag may be fastened 10 the inside of door If shelf or drawer room is lacking.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

Waved or cited cleaning cloths should ho washed in soda solution occasionally and rinsc1 thoroughly,
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

Well, you who want real puzzles, here's one for you. Every word in this can be found in an abridged dictionary. Yet it's some puzzle, you'll agree.
 HORIZONTAL i. Spartan magistrate.
 5. Moist.
 9. As.
 10. A snake. 12. Negative. 13, Theatrical exhibition 15. Above (poet.). r. Do.
 IS. Garden implement. 20, Argument. i 22. To rend. 23. Those who agree. 24. Western Indians. 25. To secure. 27. Decimal. 9S. To consume. 30. Greek letter.
 5i, To frighten. l 34. Printers measure [ S6. A lobby. 57. You and !. i 3S. Slences in music. : S9. Rotating member of an electri- cal machine. VERTICAL 1, To bar.
 2. River in Italy.
 B. Eggs. 1. Latyian seaport. 5. To warm.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

TOMORROW - The letter con tinucd.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24
SllOIiln kc Mnshn.l

are much preferred to marcellcd ones.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-24

s. A vessel. '. Into.
 s. Endowment.
 II. Monetary,
 IS. Gift.
 14. Study of disease |, III 16. TXult.
 19 Desert delight. 21. Fool.
 p. A large weight. 24. Absolute,
 26. An ocean vessel. 2S. God of love.
 29. A TOW.
 32. A small lizard. 33. To and --. 35, Ego.
 S7. Sorrow.