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the papers. She planned to dash
in breathlessly. give him half
dozen kisses and, before he
had his breath again, she would
be gone.
But Jonathan, one eye on the
hall. had other plans. AS Chickie
came running in. he stood up.
rugged, gigant1c-enough to strike
terror to any heart but hers.
"Oh-you old piefacei Sitting
in here alone! Here, bend down
"a kiss, please,
He kissed her and held her.
ut was after 2 when you got
in, Chickie. What does this
mean?"
Pooh! Who want to know?''
I Your father wants to know!"
Every word a bolt.
She laughed, but nervously:
well, If that's the way you're
going to roar"
"I'm not fooling, Chiclie. There's
no rhyme nor reason in a girl
OF your age coming home at 2
O'Clock in the morning.
"Oh-hoho-it wasn't 4! That's
the time you used to arrive!
You'ves sat here hundreds. of
times and boosted about the
parties that didn't end until
the next day"
She tried to shove him on the
defensive, examining his own
words down his throat.
He grew pale. ''Chiclxie, arc
you going to treat me like this?"
"Oh, Jonathan, begin the sob
stuff now! What did l dor
was only fooling with you. Stand
up there so stiff. You want to
make me cry, / suppose
And she went stammering into
a quick account Of the long
dinner, the dancing-the fun and
all the people. She said, ending:
IF you were there you'd not get
home at all. You ought to go
some night and take Jennie. Why
don't you? It's wonderful! Now
do you think You ought to
staNd there glowering like this
horrible old Jonathan"
She dropped her head quickly.
He came up and put his arms
about her shoulders. You're the
only thing I have. I've worried
a lot. shouldn't let you go out
with these strange young men
without even seeing them"
What do you mean? Don't You
think 1 can look out for MYSELF"
IT mean that from now on
you'll bring these men into this
house first. There'll be no more
footing Of a horn for you"
"Oh-nobody does that today.
Why-you want to make a laugh
ing stock Of me.
Don't worry about that,
Chickie. A man will respect you
the more"
"Any old time! Listen, Jona-
than-you won't do that?"
Are you ashamed Of your
father?"
"Oh, all right, all right-but IL
you go handing out any wool
wool talk-I'm going out tonight
with Harry Dunno. If you spoil
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THE STORY OF "CFiICKIE" L. Z a .sS Z Of

or 90. We've Both got to work
tomorrow" Quite a master stroke,
Chiclie thought.
AS she took her place he gave
a quick. winning smile, helping
her most CALAMITY. She wondered
II the neighbors might be watch,
ing behind the curtain: II thew
were saying: Nov, who Is that?
II that girl hasn't enough ad.
nnirerBv'
He had an "air" about him.
Chiclkie thought-no more atten.
tive than Jimmy-yet different
a little distinguished. You'd know.
she was certain, that he was an
attorney full Of ambition and that
he had q high destiny before him,
They sped out through the
park, so different in it's flood of
sun: its throngs Of men and
women going to the music stand;
its bright green trees from the
mysterious forest they had driven
across the night before.
She felt him every now and
then glancing at her. It height
0ACA BnS VAVAO 0CAk00 VI 6uDUSUSOs
Of something wonderful happen
ing that kept the bright color
tingling In her cheeks. She was
glad now that she'd missed the
cruise on the bay. She wondered
II he was.
Suddenly, with slow. quizzical
inquiry: '"That dad Of yours
pretty sore about last night?"
"Oh-what makes you think
that?" After all, had Jonathan
said some bald, singing things?
He didn't call you about it, did
her"
''No--tust put two and two to-
gether-my business, you know.
He keeps tab on you, all the
timer"
Indeed, yes! I'm his little
pearl, you know. And 1 think
he'd be pleased to nave me live
and die in my shell without any
one ever once giving me the glad
eye"
She spoke with hurried earn
estness, for this red head with
his pleasant eyes, his beautifully
set head, had such a clear, kind
look Of understanding.
WELL" he said cheerfully, I'VE
can't let him get away with that!
Doesn't he like Jake2"
''He doesn't know him."
II thought you aud Jake were
old friends"
why. no-Jake is Janina's
friend"
Barry Dunno shot one of the
quick, dubious glances he had
several times given her. He said
nothing. After while he
shrugged: well, neither you nor
I will be much of a friend to
Jake henceforth."
will he be very furious?"
HE will. He's murdered men
for less. should worry! But,
Of course he'll think I abducted
you on purpose"
II suppose 1t was. a terrible
thing for me to do, but I don't
care now. Someone should have
told me they were going to stay
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beauty is only beautiful whom its
heart is truth. But he's often
very exquisite. Read the ones
that are marked"
Mary went down the garden
walk with Chickie, whispering
excitedly: II knew it, Chickie!
You fell for him? He's wild
about your"
"Oh. who, your eye! Jake
Munson, of course?"
Chickie smiled sweetly. "NO,
Mary, old love, not Jake Nun.
son." When Mary heard the
new name and heard a little else
she shook her, head wisely:
what did I tell you-settle1
down like me in less than a
year! I see 1t plain as day."
Like the deuce you do! I'll
have a few years Of freedom
first"
Chickie meant 1t. She felt as
though a wondrous gate were
swinging wide inviting her into
some joyous garden. She meant
to enter, to loiter blithely along
the happy paths.
AS soon as she was on the side
walk she stopped short-a sudden
clutch at her heart. A little road
ster was at her door.
He had come-already-without
phoning. He was in the living
room now. Jonathan was talk
ing to him.:
She was half afraid to go into
the house.
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CHAPTER XVII.
10 Kiss Or Not.

Chickie opened the door softly,
half expecting some loud, precipi-
tate talk to rush against her ears.
Instead, Jonathan-Quite a 1oviaI,
hospitable Jonathan-was coming
down the hall. He said, pleas
antly. II was just going for you.
MIR. Dunno is here" Kindly, like
that. as though Mr.. Dunno were
his lifelong friend.
Chickie, standing on her toes,
pinched his mustache, whispering
smartly. well, Smarty!'
Yet she was so overjoyed and
relieved to find no crude scene
clashing in the living room that
she became very magnificent and
airy, saying, why, how do you
do? L expected a phone"
Then, seeing Barry Dunno,
very snappy in gray tweeds and
a glad, holiday look about him,
she ended gayly, 1T won't take
me a minute TO get ready-gor.
geous day, isn't it?"
II thought we'd take a run
down the country. We can have
dinner later on when we get back.
HOw's that with your"
That will be very charming
with me-" She winked daringly
into Barry DUNES eyes. But
how about you, Jonathan, old
dear?"
She was Immediately frightened
at her flippant holiness and ran
out Of the room before Jonathan
could answer. When she re.
turned in a little while, very
shiny eyed and flushed, in a soft
green hat and a black dress, he
only said casually, Don't stay
too late. Now, mind you, it was
all hours when you got to bed
last night"
To her astonishment, Barry an
swered, Wen be home around 10
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all night. I wouldn't have
gone"
when you're on a party like
that you've got to be ready to
take chance"
Chickle WINGED. "You think I
should have stayed, then?'
'Of course we should have
stayed! But thank heaven we
didn't! This is lot better than
baking on a yacht and seeing
you with Jake and / with the
subtle JaniEa In my arms! Or
perhaps you'd rather be there?"
II would not?'
"All right, then, I'll take you
to my favorite tree and I'll sing
you an old song"
AS they followed the long iine
of machines at the beach. Chickie
kept her eyes wide; delighted
now and then when she saw a
girl she knew and bowed 10 her
quite hilarious, this flying down
the line-1aunty as any one and
with a fine, laughing follow like
Barry Dunno.
They turned off the main road,
wound in and out. up and down
fog, dropping wells that SHIN
mered, as it sped wistfully over
the hill tops, popular trees
shivering and whispering; then a
flash and below them the ocean
all in piercing blue came rush
ing with shouts against the
rocks.
They curved through the hills
and stopped, running the car into
little bypath.
Sheer above them rose q bluff,
it's top crowned with slender
eucalyptus. He took her hands.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
READ THIS FIRST.

It Uds q distinct shock to
= Jonathan Brice to discover one
day that his daughter, ChicEie,
qVGs no longer gGaVky, lGnley
yschit of a girl. She had quite
OroWn up. She had reached the
mature age of sixteen, had "dome
up" her hair and frightened her
skirts. The shock 1OGs intense
to the doting parent. He, qOGs
filled 1Oith vGOue Mis0iVings,
and almost Uisked she had been
Ia boy. In the meantime Chickie
met arthur SontGg and expert
e'aced the joys of her first rO-
'= nance.
Chickie's first "GffGir" ended
,1isGstrowsly, for SomtGg soon lost
q Interest In her and finally disGp-
peGred. At eighteen Chickie oh
\ tanned a Job in a brokerage Of
II. flee, and there met JG1si'sG, a girl
sOise IN the UGys of the aOorh Of
which Chickie k1teaU so little.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Miscellaneous Pieces

3-piece Overstuffed Suite, in excellent
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Roomy and comfortable cush- S9H0.OO
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Combination Walnut Buffet, 81 inches
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Combination Walnut China Closet,
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Combination Walnut 6-foot Extension
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the above pieces ..........,...
Combination Mahogany Tea wagon;
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finish and construction .......
S.piece Overstuffed Suite-Armchair,
Davenport and Wing Armchair-covered
IN good grade Of Tapestry $147.5O
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MAN BREAKS DELICATE
BONES 5STH TIME

CovINGToN.. KY. Jan. H.
Arthur Gamble. PHOTOGRAPHS, 10 at
Covington hospital with what is
said to have been the nfty-eighth
fracture OF q bone he has suffered
due to slight accidents.
Gamble suffered from an affection
Of the bones which makes them easy
to break, and when he tripped on a
rug in the studio and fell recently
his left leg was broken ct the
knee.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

Combination Walnut Side Table; left
from an attractive suite Of $3.50
splendid design and make go. IL
Royal Easy Chair, in bright polish Ma.
hogany-finish, back and seat upholstered
in imitation Brown Leather. Equipped
with with, the famous Royal push $32.5O
Priscilla Sewing Cabinet-Mahogany;
decorated in black and gold, S11.75
Golden Oak Bookcase. Five large
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Windsor Armchair in dark Mahogany
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match .......,..,..... ........
Folding Dropleaf Table; combination
Brown Mahogany; oblong top, with
rounded corners; fancy turning $1I.5O
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half pulling her up the hin.
They ran upward laughing.
Through the leaves they could
see the waters cleaning. The
with. a soft, gentle air, intensity
ing the silence-the still, remote
aloneness.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Copyright, 1894. Published by arrange
ment with King Features Syndicate, Inc
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NOW CONTINUE.

Chicl1ie took a sprig Of mignon-
Z cite from the vase her mother
had filled; smelt it dreamily.
She was dressed now-feeling her
2 self light, fragrant, silky with
stscontent. She would step into
asethis sun that flowed down the
street like a great golden bath
she would take little run down
o94fo the Blakes. She had afQues-
sss ton for Martha.
Al She wanted to say, careless.y,
Martha Blake, who is the
Blessed Damozel?"
sc Jonathan was in the living
10 room. She heard. him rustling
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
VELASoUEZ PORTRAIT, 1869,
FOUND IN VIENNA GARRETT

VIENNA, Jan. ia portrait of
the Infanta Marguerite Teresa by
VelasQuez, has been found in the
garnet Of a picture gallery here
among a collection of old canvases.
The picture, representing her at
the age of eight, had been 0Ont to
the Vienna court in 1852 but it
nysteriously disappeared.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
Bedroom Suites
Attractive Patterns and Excellent Values

7-piece Suite in a beautiful Ivory
Duo-tone finish, consisting of full-size
bowfoot Bed, spacious Dresser and
dainty Toilet Table; roomy Chifforette;
cane seat Bench, Chair and Rocker.
This Suite is beautifully decorated
and a very CAOE on
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

Apiece Suite, in attractive Ivory
finish, consisting of full-size bowfoot
Bed; large Dresser, with fitting mir
ror; exquisite large Vanity Dresser,
with long center mirror and swinging
side mirrors, and roomy Chifforobe.
Handsomely CO7E M
decorated -. ...a.l..... UAS OsVV
The Washington times., 1924-01-17
ResisOI O intsaest SLsOf for
more serious affections

Not only 10 Resinol Ointment
used everywhere for clearing
away minor skin blemishes--
but its soothing healing prop
critics have for years been sue
cessfulin relieving more stub
born skin affections. Rnshes
and eczema often itching.
unpleasant and embarrassing
will In many cases vanish In
q few days. Even q light
application sinks deep into
the pores, attacks the root
ofthe disorder, and starts the
akin again acting normally.
Reslnol 10 absolutely harm
les. Il will not iSritate even
the delicate texture OF an
infant's skin.
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layers of the Gltin, to carry off infection.
and then 10 stop neW infection before IL STARTS
thousands are today using Resinol Soap
and Resinol Ointment.
Often In few days, blackheads, blem-
ishes, and even infections that appear to
be more or less serious, will yield to this
gentle treatment.
Begin tOdG1 this method of daily care
Try it today yourself. At night be-
fore retiring, work up on the face, with
warm water, a thick, creamy lather of
Resinol Soap. Work 1t gently into the
pores; then rinse of, and splash on dash
of clear, cold watereto close the pores.
Then, withspecial irritations, roughnesses,
blemishes or rashes, apply touch of
Resinol Ointment. If possible, leave it
on overnight. In the morning wash off
again with Resinol Soap.
Within a week you win
begin to notice the differ
ence In your slcin-a finer,
softer texture "a ruddier
glow-a clearing of the ugly AN R
little blemishes.
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

DactIe ana ImperrecrlonS
appear. The dust andgerms
are not carried off as fast rs
they accumulate; infection
results. Yet merely bring
back the normal function
ingoftheskin, andtheblern-
iShes vanish--the clear UNI
marred xtureis restored
To cleanse the pores of
dust and germs, to gently
restore the pulsing Of the
tiny capillaries 1.-THE lower
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that, Jonathan-you'll just break
my heart. :"
"If what I do can spoil It.
SChickie-then your heart will
have to break-you don't go out
with him till I see him."
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

TN almost no other field is there
i SO much transformation as in
the matter Of skin beauty. Yet
there is one simple fact at the bot
tom Of 1t all, that any physician
will tell you. And women them
selves are beginning to pass it along
fromonetoanother Itissimply this:
Below the surface layers of the skin,
natural forces are fighting day and night
to counteract the harsh conditions Of daily
life. Unaided, these forces fight q losing
The Washington times., 1924-01-17

To prove quick relief. suffered
with catarrh, deafness and head
treatment which completely healed
me after two operations had failed.
Then gave 1t to others who reported
quick relief. Thousands have now
used 1t successfully. Have special.
ICED In eye, ear. nose and throat
diseases for 90 years, and this 10 the
best treatment / ever saw. Want you
to try II 10 days at my expense.
Simply send me your name and ad-
dress and state whether you have
catarrh or catarrhal deafness and
days supply free OF all cost Tell
others about It, Want every sui.
ferer to try It. Write mo today. DR..
W. o. Coffee. Dept. 1854, Davenport,
Iowa.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
No Other Way Out.
From the Buffalo ExpfsAa

From the Buffalo ExpfeAa
so the jury brought IN q verdict
Of murder while insane'?"
They couldn't do otherwise. The
murderer confessed to the crime and
insisted that he was In his right mind
when he did it"
Evening star., 1924-11-16
MOON WILL DARKEN
NORTHERN u. S.
Dearborn Professor Defines Path
Of Eclipse Shadow Next
January.
.hs Associated Press.

CHICAGO, November l6. Th.
eclipse OF the sun next January 9
Will cast shadow approximately 100
miles wide across the northeastern
section Of the United States. Prof
Philip Fox of Deaborn Observatory
Northw estern University, explained
today.
The shadow OF the moon Will frst
touch the earth at sunrise, he said
"at point in northern Minnesota
90 the northeast Of Red Lake. From
there 1t Will creep east and south
across the Great Lakes, across New
York. northern Pennsylvania, Con-
necticut and Rhode Island. and then
out over the Atlantic, swinging to
the north. leaving the earth at sun
set at point roughly midway be-
tween the Shetland and Farce
Islands.
The following points along the
central line will sufficiently define
the path: Beaver Bay, Mimi; Es-
canada. Mich; Hamilton. Ontario
Buffalo. n. Y: New Haven. Conn,
and Montauk Point. r. I. The path,
however, will be wide enough to In
clude such cities as Rochester. N. Y,
and Scranton, Pa. On the Hudson
River the shadow path reaches from
Athens to upper New York City. The
last land touched in North Amer
lea is Nantucket"
Evening star., 1924-11-16
PHILIPPINE FREEDOM
ISSUE TO LAY OVER
Next Congress Unlikely to Consider
Legislation on 1nde-
pendence.

Administration officials do not ex-
pect the question of Philippine inde-
pendence TO be sharply agitated dur
ing the coming short session OF Con-
gress, Secretary Weeks saying yes
terday he had heard TO intimation
that the subject would be taken up
during the session for consideration.
AZ the time of the visit of the
Philippine Independence Commission
to this country some months ago the
commissioners were informed that
the independence Legislation must
rest unless it could be shown beyond
question that the project put for
ward had the overwhelming back
ing os the Philippine people them
selves.
So far the development OF public
opinion on the questions in the
islands has not reached a point as
il is understood here, where IL is
believed that the Philippine leaders
viii be able to make any conclusive
showing that the whole people favor
the project.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
SCOUT TURKEY SHORTAGE
Reports Indicate Huge Stock on
Hand in Cold Storage.

Recent reports that there Is a
shortage of turkeys is not borne out
by cold storage reports of the United
states Department Of Agriculture
The stocks Of turkeys In cold stor-
age November l. according to the re-
ports. was 100000 pounds 1t is
stated the large stocks In storage
this year are due to the heavy pro-
duction of birds in 1929. Production
this year has been cut about 25 per
cent, according to reports received by
the Department, and it Is expected
that there Will be heavy withdra walls
of storage stocks.
Approximately 100000 pounds of
turkeys have been withdrawn from
storage since October | this vear
when stocks totaled 5,3e0,000 pounds
department officials say that the
good quality OF turkeys is preserved
oy modern cold storage methods.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
PLAN OF COOPERATION
KEEPS MINE RUNNING
Colliery Owned by Rail Brother
hood Men Working Non
Union Miners.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. November
15.-1he Brotherhood and Premier
mines of the Coal River Galleries
Co, owned principally by members of
the Brotherhood Of LOGON otive Engi-
neers. are working with about $50
men on cooperative basis by which
each employe becomes a stockholder
In the company. and none Of the non
union men thus employed have quit
work recently. operating officials Of
the company declared today.
J. T. Dunigan, general manager,
and Charles L. Sanberg, general
superintendent of the mines. declared
that statements reported to have been
made in Cleveland last night by an
official of the United Mine Workers
of America that the non-union men
had quit were false.
The mines are located on Laurel
Creek, Boone County. w. Va. The
Warren s. Stone mine of the same
company at Ashford has been closed
down for some time, Mr.. DuniGan
said.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
VICTIM OF STROKE
IS BURNED TO DEATH
Almshouse Inmate Caught in Flam.
ing Leaves While Lying
Helpless.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILKES BARRE, Pa. November
15.-To be rendered helpless by a
stroke and then burned almost to d
crisp was the fate of Anthony Kos
kevicz, 40, of Luzerene. an inmate at
the almshouse at Retreat. in the
opinion of the attaches who made
an Investigation after the discovery
of his remains today.
koskevicz was missed Thursday
night when check-up was made.
After a search of the premises failed
to reveal his whereabouts it was
concluded that he had taken French
leave. Not until the gruesome dis
covery today on the banks Of the
Susquehanna River was the mystery
Of his disappearance solved.
koskevicz. according TO attaches.
was fond of smoking. 1t is believed
that the ashes of his pipe ignited
the leaves in the field where he was
working after he had fallen from an
attack. Unable to move, il is thought
that he remained in the spot until
the leaves finally ignited his clothing g
and ended his life. Credence to this
belief is given by the fact that the
position OF his body indicated q
struggle to reach the water 40 feet
away.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
POPULACE ACCLAIMS
HONDURAN VICTORY
General Tosta Returns Triumph
antly From Pursuit of Revo-
lutionary Leader. Ferrera.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANSSALVADOR. Republic of SALIVA
dor, November 15.-The return TO
Tegucigalpa of Gen. Cicente Tosta
the provisional president OF Honduras
from his pursAt Of the revolutionary
leader. Gen. Ferrera. Is told Of In Il
Teeucigalpa dispatch received here
today. He was hailed by the populace
as the saviour of the country, be-
cause of his success In leading the
government troops to victory over
the rebellious forces. Triumphal
arches were erected and the streets
were. strewn with flowers
A great parade and a banquet to-
night brought to a close the cele-
bration over the end Of the revolu-
ton and the restoration OF peace in
Honduras. Tho active army has been
demobilized.
Evening star., 1924-11-16
STEEL PRICES ADVANCE
IN YOUNGSTOWN REGION
Republic to Start Another Blast
Furnace-Heavy Inquiries
Are Reported.

By the Associated Press.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, November Is
announcement that the Republic
Iron and Steel Company would start
another blast furnace next week, and
that bar and plate prices had been
advanced by leading Independents
today marked the rising tide In the
steel industry OF the Youngstown dis
trict. The Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Company, leading independent of this
district, and other companies, an
nounced prices Of s2.10 a hundred fol-
bars and s1.e0 for plates. Bars have
been selling as low as $3.50 anG
plates as low as $3.50 hunderd.
All iron and steel manufacturers
report heavy inquiries which they
believe will result in sufficient orders
to put many idle units into opera
ton in the near future.