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New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
CHAPTER V.
~Died From Wounds"

Mary Furnival opened her eyes to the angry sting Of chill raindrops on the window. and the sullen breath Of october wind shaking the easement.
 Nearly month had swept itself away since that day when they heard of Nigels death.
 "Died from Wounds."
 Mary wondered, as she lay tack on the pillows with closed eyes. if she would ever be able to get those words out of her brain-her heart!
 Nigel was dead: the brief chapter of his life was written and finished. \ kindly comrade had sent back his few little possessions: they still lay on the table in the pretty drawing room across n hali---a few letters, q pocliet-casc. broken pipe.
 \ clock on the shelf struck eight
 Mary sat up in bed. and looked through the window at inc drenched, weeping world.
 Someone tapped softly on her door She reused herself.
 The lutle maidsettant entered.
 ''Oh. please. miss, the mistress is not in her room"
 Mary smiled involuntarily.
 'I expect she is in inc diningroom or she may have got ub early and gone out"
 But. oh. please. mics. her bed hasn't been slept in; it's all just as I turned it down last night"
 For q moment Mary sat very still, sa. naa
 She put on her dressing gown and crossed the narrow hall 70 the open door Of DoIly's room.
 She looked round the room. with dread in her eyes.
 It was quite tidy. Nothing had been disturbed. but on the mantel- shelp.sle felt sudIenIy weak. as if she must fall, for there propper Up against the clock. was s letter. di- rrcted in Loiiy's fiourishing hand.
 Mary"
 IIcr 0u-n name started al her across the gray light CT the room: she went over and took fl down with a shak- ing hand.
 From the dUorway the little maid watched her with scared eyes
 She broke the srai. and read tho first few lines-there was no begin ming.
 'I kn0w you wiiI hate and drspise me for what ] am 10 do. but l can't sec that # matters. Nobody care what becomes of me exrppt Robert. and hp has aIwars ioted me. IIe Is going to ieaFe Ene- land today. and ! am going with him. ought 10 Iasc married him instead of Nigel. We shall be married in
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H!SBR0IHERS.| T WIFE, O NW W :. RgnZs Sg1 sr AytREs AS,tg4 fs1ee|
London this morning.
@ NEA> SERVICE

London this morning.
 You can tell people what you like. Goodby, and thank you for all your kindness to me. suppose l haven't deserved it.
 DOLLY.
 "P. S.-You may have everything I have left. The furniture is good; sell it if you don't want it"
 The voice of the little maid reused Mary from the depths of horror into which she seemed to have fallen.
 She brushed her hand across her eyes: she tried to force herself to speak, even to smile.
 Its all right-Mrs. Bretherton has gone away. She-she couldn't bear to stay here now-now-" She broke off.
 Presently she went back to her own room. She dressed mechanically; her brain felt numbed and dead; she wanted to think-to act, but she could not force herself.
 She went to breakfast, and forced herself to eat. Her one great aim was to prevent people knowing the truth; to save his memory--the memory of the man she had loved. Later in the morning she forced
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When, upon that momen,ous occa- sion, one of tho Mann twins began 10 utter a few sputtering words such as only parents can understand. Mir. Mann of Anytonn, jumped delighted- ly from his chair crying: That must be Emily"
 Mrs. Mann drowned st tho inference.
 Well tho girl always starts talking !" he insisted.
 "I thought you held that women have the last word? 2"
 And the first ono. too"
 Which is scientifically correct, for girl baby begins 10 talk about six months ahead Of her brother.
 well. mudder's lil snookums ook- ums. etc.," babbled Mrs. Mann 10 the child.
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P|MPLY?WELL, DON'TBE
People Notice It. Drive Them of with Dr. Edwards
 Olive Tablets


 A pifnply face will not embsrrass you much longer if you get a package of pr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should begin to clear after you have taken the tablets a few nights.
 Cleanse the blood, bowels and liver with Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets, the successful substitute for calomel: there's no sickness or pain after taking them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets do that which calomel does, and just as effec- lively, but their action is gentle and safe instead of severe and irritating.
 No one who takes Olive Tablets is ever cursed with a dark brown taste. a bad breath, a dull. listless. "no good" feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimplv face.
 Olive Tablets are purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil: you will know them by their olive color.
 Dr. Edwards spent years among pa- tlents afflicted with liver and oopel complaints and Olive Tablets are the immensely effective result. Take one or two nightly for a week. See how much better you feel and look. 15c and 30c.
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"Madge, dcar.' she said softly. but dccisi>cly, you know me well enough to realize that 1 would not ask for your confidence. indeed would not permit you 10 give it to me, un- less l thought it necessary. There is something about this--I have noticed little things beforc--wel, let's cut it short l want you 10 tell me every little thing that in anyway connects Dicky with this mess lack there"
 She nodded her head contemptu- ously toward the rear apartment, then dropped her hands from my shoulders and moved toward the living room.
 "I'lI risk having an inquiry about those things for 6 few minutes" she said with q complete change of tone, and I'm faint for cup of tea. Have you any in the house" If you have. make pot. please, before you do anything Else"
 She followed me to tho kitchen. and ranaackcd the cupboard and iccboX, while l made the tea. Dicky evidently had provided himself with il meal or two from the dclicatesscn shop and bakery. for we found sev- cral articles of food which, together with the tea, made us fairly good snack.
 And when we had finished, I told Lillian the whole story of MOllic Fawcctt. as Mrs. Marks had told it to mo, making it a preliminary to the account of Dicky's romantic nocturnal adventure of which she evidently was the heroine, and which had resulted in his making a bargain with her to pose for his illustrations.
 Copyright, 1924, by Newspaper
 Feature Series, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Dolly, gocvemess. is in love with her poor suitor, Robert Durham. When Nigel Bretherton, who has money, falls in love with her, Dolly gives up Robert and marries Nigel The marriage proves an unhappy one. @
 When war is declared, Nigel is glad to enlist. He leaves Dolly in the care of his freind. Mary Furniyal. Mary is in love with Nigel and tries to make his wRe happy. Dolly re- grets her hasty marriage with Nigel and tells Mary she is sorry because she did not marry Robert.
 When Nigel leaves for the front, Mary and Dolly decide to live to- gether in Dolly's fiat. Dolly takes d walk and, by accident, meets Robert Durham. She notices that he looks prosperous.
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ON HEALTH
CUT. OUT THE BABY TALK

And this Is the point of the story: Why will parents, who seem 10 want their children 10 talk clearly and nor- mally throughout their lives. start them or with meoherent baby talk ehattcfP
 What really happens is this; the child has to learn two types Of speech, normal and baby talk. The child's mind is confused. The ehild Is ac- tually given definite difficulties to sur- mount The ear becomes accustomed to this chatter batter and the mind absorbes it. The tHsk of teaching a child to talk well is sufficiently seri- oss ono to merit careful considora- ton Of the baby talk habit.
 Talk to your child directly and sim- ply, Cut out the baby talk.
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magic books. and they are all alike. hop" you find one some day.
 So there inc Raggcdys were. They had their tEo magic books, but the books were invisible.
 And there the mean old oli Witch Wigeins Nas. out on the front porch b0Wling to be let ia. And she would no, leave.
 "Jtlst you wait" old Witch Wiggins how isd into the kcyholc. When l
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NOW co ON WITH THE STORY

Eve fallen on better days since since we met" He turned his eyes from her face painfully. Do you re- member how much you used to laugh at me when l said that I knew my ship would came home some day? Well, It's come now. I'm not a poor man any longer. If you waited"
 He caught himself up with an apology.
 I'm sorry-I shouldn't have said that. ] hope youre very happy"
 She answered him shakily.
 My husband is at the E'ront-he' s been out there seven weeks"
 There was little silence, then: she asked. "Mayn't I be interested?"
 He answered evasively.
 q got an appointment abroad-I am leaving England in three weeks time"
 She echoed the word yoieelessly.
 "Abroad?"
 "The Argentine-yes."
 It was nothing to her where he went of course: it could never be anything to her again, but yet-she pulled herself together with a des- perate effort.
 Well. must be getting on"
 Her voice sounded far away stupid.
 "Goodby."
 He raised his hat stiitly, and turned away. He did not once look hack, and Dolly went on, feeling as if she had to forcibly drag her feet every step that led her away from him.
 It seemed afterwards that she must bave walked about the street for hours: it was quite dark when she reached home.
 The door Of the flat stood open. In the lighted hall she could see Mary lfurniYal and the little maidservant standing together. They both turned as she entered.
 "rm sorry Pm late" Dolly spoke the words tonstrainedly. "I went for long walk--it was such lovely evening""
 She stopped.
 Why are you staring al mo so?" she asked, with a sort of dull anger. The little maidsertant flung her apron over her head and burst into noisy weeping. Mary stepped for ward and put an arm round Dolly
 There is ncws--bad news, dear" she said. Her voice was kind. but cold-so cold. You must try and be brave Come and sit down. and l will tell you" But Dolly did not move. she felt suddenly as if her feet were frozen to the spot where she stood.
 Her voice was sharp--almost shrill.
 'I know what it is--I know. Nigel Nigel is dead!"
 There was moments silence, broken only by the little maidsery- ants hysterieal weeping; then Mary Furnival echoed Dolly's words:
 "Nigel--Nigei is dead!" But the agony of ihe widow was in her voice.
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ONE FRIEND TELLS ANOTHER

The fame Of q successful remedy is often spread far and wide by women telling anc another of its merits, as is evidenced by a letter written by Mrs. Delbcrt Bush Of Masena. \. Y. She writes:'"T was in such a bad condition ] could hardly walk, a friend who had taken Lydia F. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with excellent results ad- vised me to try it. It has given me bac kmy health and cannot praise if enough" There are women every where who have been benefited by Lydia r.. I'inkham's Vegetable Com pound and gladly tell their friends and ncighbors about it.--adyt
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herself to tell the little maid a CO., herent story--that Dolly had gone abroad to try and forgeet her loss and sorrow: that they would hear from her soon; that she--Mary--was short ly going 10 be with her.
 The day passed like dream. She was afraid to go outside the flat; she was sure that if she met anyone she knew her face would give away the secret she was so jealously de- termined to guard. In the evening she sat alone and listened to the angry sting Of the. rain on the win dows.
 It was past eight o'clock when someone rang the doorbei.
 Mary sat listening with strained attention.
 ''ls Mrs. Bretherton at home?"
 Mary had never heard the voice. She rose to her feet with sense of coming disaster ,and walked to the door.
 A tall man stood In the narrow hall.
 lie wore a thick traveling coat, the shoulders Of which gieamed wetly in the hall light. Across the dividing space his eyes-rather hard eyes they wcre--met Mary's.
 Sine looked a pathetic figure enough standing there in her black frock: her face was white and wrawn as she looked at him.
 Wont you come in? 2"
 He followed her into the little room the little room where the few small possessions of Nigel's that had been sent home still lay on the table.
 Mary closed the door and stood leaning against it.
 "I didn't hear your name." she said. but think you said you wished to see Mrs. Bretherton."
 The mans hard eyes had softened little as they rested on her face. She looked so ill, so sorroWful: some how he had not expected tO see this type Of woman. He had pictured her as being so different. There was n gentle note in his voice when he spoke.
 T am David Nirrl's brother. l only reached London this morning. and heard" He broke off. recalling the bitterness and shock Of the moment when he knew that he would never see Nigel again.
 Mary caught her lip between her teeth. For a moment c,crytbing swam before her eyes she seemed to live through an eternity of dcsolaiion and misery in the little following silence.
 How could she tnll him what Nigel's wife had done How could she let him know that any woman could so shame and forget brave man smemory?
 "I am David Brethcrton,' Inc said again. with d touch or impatience. and you''--he hesitatcd--"you. | suppose" he went on more gently. are my brothers widow"
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Night Letter from Leslie Prescott to
 Mrs. Mar, Alden Prescott.

Jack VIII be h0mc day aftFr to- morrow. dear mother. and we would like it very much 1T you soHld come and see us for a frw weeks There isn't room for you and your nurse in our little apartment. but if you wiil say that you uill come. will ar- range for yourin fhe one next door. Think perhaps this wiil br better. for 'hrn. when you want to be quiet and alone. you can get away from us a1. Td like 10 hay" you come aa soon as possible. I'm moi telling Jack sboHt ii. because ! want 70 give him the incest surprise possible. Your Iofing daughter.
 LESLIE ucopyrighht. 1921, NEA Service. Inc)
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ra'ef yDa oiIo: YOu-Ii be sorry: Just you uait."
 "Ha. ha. hal" little Rags puppy dog replied. 'Who's afraid Of you when sou are locked out side?"
 "N0u'H be afraid if ] gt inside" the old Witch howled. Anyway. l can't understand puppy dog language, so l shall not talk giih you."
 -Oh. i.ar." little 1saes sighed. 'If only could tayk. I'd tell that mean old Witch Wisgins just how mean she is.-'
 'IIa. Hs.. I wouldn't listen to y0u.+' The Witch replied. Even if gou could taIF.-s
 And I'aeGc8y A1n. ISrraIse she a.iI 1soi like auarreling. hurried and got dinner ready.
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Why Madge Told Lillian About
 MoIlip IaNrett

I dashed after Liliaa, and reached her just as she put her hand upon the wardrobe door. With my hand over hers, I spoke breathlcssly.
 Put your things on the bed for minute. l want to tell you something before you open that wardrobe"
 Without a word she deposited her hat and coat on the bed, and fol- lowed me out to the living room, where l told her rapidly, and in as few words as possible. of thee epanic stricken flight of Mrs. Marks to my apartment and her slowing away of the costly fur garments in my ward robe.
 Lillian broke her almost invariable rule and interrupted me before l had finished m. sto"y.
 "Madge :" she exclaimed. You don't mean they arc there nov that you let her put a stunt like that over on you? I knew you were soft hearted, but
 Wait :" l said crtsply. "Therc hasn't been second since 10 get them out. Wien I looked through the stair-wcIl window l Secognized the man she feared as the detective who was trailin gtho Harrison chil- dren. and--you have been here all most ever since"
 She turned back to the bedroom with decision.
 "Iet me sec them" she said, and following her in, I swung open the doors of the wardrobe, and she took the garments down and examined them carefully.
 "Absolutcly unworIG" she said, look ing up at me with narrowed eyes, "and worth thousands. Why there must be regular fur thieves cache in that rear apartment"
 "Nhat Do You Mean?"
 "I don't think so,' I protested, for the remembrance of my ncighbor's impassioned voice was strong upon me. "She swore she hadn't stolen them, and I think you would have believed her if you had heard her."
 .No doubt I would" Lillian re- turned dryly. 'ln fact, I believe her now. She didn't steal them herself, of course, but--sho knows who did and if they're found in her possess sion she very well knows what will happen to hor. Now what are you going to do about it, let them stay here?"
 "of course not" said, with a. trace of acerbity in my voice. I'm going to tell her now that l want her to come in and get them. But shall have to go about it diplomati- cally so that her feelings won't be hurt You see, Dieky---"
 I stopped short, wondering how in the world I had let my tongue run away with me so indiscreetly. Ln- lian whirled on me.
 "What do you mean, Diclly? How is he mixed up in this thing?"
 "lie isn't mixed up in this" l said defensivcly He doesn't know n thing about these fnrs being here"
 "Then why should you wish 10 spare Mrs. Marks feelings in his ac- connt?" sho demanded, and as I stood in troubled silence. unwilling to relate even Co lillipn. my nearest friend, the humiliaiink story of my recent quarrel with Dicliy. she came close to mo, dropped her hands in comradely fashion on my shoulders and looked steadily into my eyes.
 Madgc Conildcs in Lillian
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FASHION SERVICE. -= ORIENTAL FOR BRIDE

By no means restricted to the ladies of Turkey is this novelty head band. It's appropriate for June brides and is made of oriental jewels and a harem veil.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Good Silk

Good quality silk does not burn rapidly and leaves black ash. Weighted or loaded fisk flashPs up, burns quickly and leaves behind d rul-red ash. When in doubt about the wearing qualities of silk, try this test.
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Baked Iotat,sS

Instead of just plain baked potatoes try this: After baking. scoop out the center, add grated cheese and paprika ,and a little onion if you like,
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You can make an excellent polish for the piano by shaking together equal parts Of sweet oil, turpentine, vinegar and very little naptha. Ii is best applied with silk cloth.
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\ daily menu for the stout and thin
 EAT AND-LOSE WEIGHT

EAT AND-LOSE WEIGHT
 One cup strawberries, 1 open cot tage cheese sandwich. boiled fresh salmon (about ounces) 6, spring onoins 1 cup beet greens, 1 new po- tato with minced parsley. 4 table spoons shredded fresh pineapple, 1 tomato on bed of watercress, 1 toasted bran muffin, 1 whole wheat roll, 1 pint skinned milk.
 Total calories, 1O7S. Protien, 2S1; fat, 345; carbohydrate, 497. Iron, .0194 gram.
 |, The person who is dieting to re- ! duce in weight can eat most of the vegetables as they come in season. Vegetables that you know contain a large amount of starch should be used in moderation but with the eX- ception of peas any of the so-called succulent vegetables can be eaten freely. All the greens" can can be included in your diet list.
 Of the meats, choose the leanest | parts of beef, lamb or mutton and 1 occasionally veal. Calves sweet breads, brains, tongue and heart are dS utSlTSu.
 Almost any plain boiled or broiled 1 fish is useable. Squab, duck or turkey can be used 1 in place of chicken.
 Sweet fruits such ss grapes, sweet cherries and bananas and the sweet ! dried fruits should be omitted from the diet until the desired weight is reached. Then even these fruits can be used in moderation.
 And when you have finally achieved yoNr slender "solhouette," modera- ton must be your watchword or you'li | find yourself putting on unvelcoms weight.
 EAT AND--GAIN WEIGHT
 One cup strawberries, shredded wheat biscuit, l small broiled fish with watercress, cup cream of as asparagus soup. open cottage cheese sandwich, ounces boiled fresh sal- mon, new potatoes with table spoons oil mayonnaise, 1 tomato on bed of watercress with tablespoons French dressing, 2 toasted bran muf- fins with 2 tablespoons grapefruit marmalade, tablespoons shredded fresh pineapple, l large piece cocoa nut layer cake, whole wheat rolls. tablespoons butter, F cup cream, 1 pint whole milk, tablespoons sugar, 1-4 cup egg sauce for fish.
 Total colorics, 4a9l. protien, 4Sl: fat, 172S; carbohydrates, 2132. Iron, .0i91 gram.
 The tough ends Of asparagus stalks should be used for soup. A few whole heads are attractive float ing in the cup hst not necessary.
 Fresh or cured fish can be used for the breakfast dish.
 The sugar and cream are sug- gested for the berries and wheat bis- cult No dessert is planned for the luncheon menu but may be added if wanted. Nourlshing, easily digested desserts should be chosen. The luncheon dessert often forms the main part of the meal for the normal diet.
 Cereals. sweet fruits and all the vegetables aid in gaining weight. Milk and cream are important fac tors for health as well as gain Of weight
 Copyright. 1924. NEA Service, Incl
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Leather CoataS

Leather coats, short and long. usually quite untrimmed, are new this season.. Sometimes they have very circular sides.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Examine l.ss

When making an omelct -or any thing that uses several eggs, always break each one singly in. a cup and examine it before adding it to the rest.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
Natural GioNcrs

The first spring days bring out the corsage of natural flowers. Lilies of the valley are particularly popular now.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
DettaN.Ilablc

Some of the practical new coats for summer have fur colfhrs that are de- tachable agd may be removed when the days grow more torrid.
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Gossip:s Corner
Flowers

The use of flowers is one of the newest notes in millinery. They are being massed and combined as they used to be before the craze for un- trimmed hats and drapcd turbans struck Us.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
isenlO,in. spots

Ammonia removes acid discoora- tions and also mitigatcs perspira = tion marks. After using it follow with alcohol and water. dabbed on lightly.
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CHATTER VI. Nigcl's Willow

In the little silence following David Bretherton's words, sudden gust Of wind lashcd the window with cold rain like storm of a Woman's petu- lant tears.
 Mary's hands had fallen from her face and hung limpiy at the sides ol her black frock; she stared at the man opposite her with blank eyes.
 or course he has mfstakine her for Dclly-Dolly. who had run away Dolly. who had married another man almost before her widowhood vas a certainty
 Bretherton was speaking again. He did not seem to expect an answer to his question ;he was taking her si- ience for consent.
 IContinued in Our Next IssueD
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IInll RiaIs

Dull reds and all the shades of rose are seen in the latest collections. In chiflons they are most lovely.
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RlINiIlg SOan

IL is economical to buy laundry and toilet soap in large quantities so that during storage it may dry out and harden.
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Flowers

Always ms a tall slender vase for flowers with tall, stiff stems such as jonquis, lilies and narcissi.
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GOOD MANNERS Lady Pays
 Own Way

IL often happens that gentleman and lady of acquaintance get on the same train. When Inc meeting is by accident the lady should pay for every item of Ter journey.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18
I'leatin.s

An unusual frock has the whole front panel covered with tiny pleat- ings of the material.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-18

When Roasting chicken or tur- key, place 1t breast down in the roast ing pan and the white meat will be much better.
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Full Sleeves

narrow bands at the wrist and dropped at the shoulder are noticed.
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Table Linen

All table linen should be ironed partly dry on the wrong side and entirely dry on the right.
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siI,,I stains
Piano Polish

Remove mud stains by rubbing them with raw potato.
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and put back into the oven for a llttle longer.