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eyes from Mays roll of money, and glanced from her 10 Dan Sprague. There was q queer, twisted smile on hs face.
 Imagine that .. woman car rying thousands Of dollars with her, in 8 fimsy handbag," he said. Not even in tralelcrs' cheeks, but in honest-to-gosh money! Doesn't that prove what said 10 you the other day. Dan? Remember my telling ,ou that no woman ought to be al- lowed 10 handle her own money"
 Dan nodded solemnly.
 "Is zat so2" Carlotta pipcd up shrnly. 'Becauss I've heard differ enk, And if there's any better ali mony-ccuocfor in thr country than I am, lead me 10 her! Any day I'm not prrfeotly able to handto my nnu money Tn let you boys know about it by radio. Station HAN"
 What do you moan Station HAN" Dan Sprague asked.
 Hard as nails ,. that's me, ' Carlotta answered cheerfully. I'm a regular little Hetiy Green under my soft, sweet, smiling exterior. .'
 She broke of, suddenly, and stared across the restaurant with her china-blue eyes.
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energy, vas sans rugs curtains draperies or cushion slips
 If only she did not guess that the cleaning had bcen Inaugurated for her especial benefit That was the one hope left to me, but 1t was a cung 10 u, turned toward the stairway with the grim determina- ton 10 salvage from the situation pretended nonchalance concerning the embarrassing situation in which I found myself,
 But as I neared the living room - my pumps had made no sound upon the padded stair covering - I heard a comment and reioinder which brought the angry blood 10 my cheeks,
 "Hush! shell Hear You"
 "It's too amusing for words" woman's voice drawled in so low tone that if l had not been 9lose 10 the living room door l never would have heard it.
 Hush" Dr. Meredith's voice hissed savagely "She'n hear you" stopped short, caught hold Of my vanishing boise, hauled it back by main strength, then with head up, and the most hypocritical smile of welcome my face ever had held, 1 walked into my dismanted living room.
 Dr. Meredith sprang to his feet, d tall, slender woman rose languid- 1 lv from the least comfortable chair the room contained, and held out an exquisitely shaped and beauti- fully kept hand to meet mine. Her | husband, with a touch Of confusion that sat oddly upon him, mur- mured an introduction.
 "I have been so anxious 10 zee you, Mrs. Graham" she said, and your picturesque home here. My husband has been raying about the farm ever since Dr. Petit brought him out here"
 II was the typical batter, with infections so carefully modulated that they might have been re- i hearsed. But l was sure that I had caught a significant sweep of her eyes around the dismantled living room as she spoke. l set my teeth with the determination to make nc apology for the room, and waited rapI,,iuc
 I've find that many people like it," I said primly. "It is considered, I believe, rather good specimen of the Long Island Colonial, and my husband has not been quite sane about it ever since we purchased It,
 I watched her furtively as ] spoke. Remembering kstherine's 0 m- ment, I was wondering how she would react 10 the mention of riokv
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Letter From Sally Athcrton to Leslie
 ErcsCott--CO Ontinued

Paula left before Dick came He went directly 10 Bees room, In about an hour hccame out and said Bee wants you
 When I looked at her I knew that 1t nas nearly oyer. Her voice, how ever. seemed quite strong although she did not open her eyes.
 Sally" she said, T want you to know that l ha,s asked Dick 10 marry Paula, and I hare given my little girl to her She has promised me 10 take her home right after l am put away from mortal sight.
 "I am sure that pck and Paula wIn be very happy together and I know she will make better mother than I would.
 II nas very sreet of you 10 come out here, Sally. and want you 10 stay while after I'm gone-until Dirk gets used 10 the loneliness Of long without me
 He IS used 70 havng me around vcu see. Sally and he will be 7ery lonely when he hasn't me on hls mind
 She didn't tav sr''linz nore ur- VI Dick came lr when she asked him ro take her in hIs arms.
 I'm very tired, dear Fhf said, and vour arms anoui m" si"35= rest me
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down in Missouri collecting three months back alimony from my former husband. Believe me, fl that old boy doesn't crash through with the coin sure do run him ragged"
 Just then the lights flashed up again as Adoree whirled out in a nttle gust of applause. Herbert Wa terbury gave Mays hand a quick pat before he drew his own away.
 The restaurant had slowly filled with the gay midnight crowd, And May looked around her curiously at the women with their marcelled hair, their bright silk evening coats, their jewels,
 Somehow they all looked alike. Surely they all wore uniform - the uniform of Prosperity, And in their powdered faces, their eyes had no more life than the shoe-button eyes Of rag doll, Near the door, Francie Lee sat with the Chicago button manufac- turers . heavy iowled men se- riously intent upon having good time.
 May felt sudden pity for Fran cie Lee. What life hers vas. To make a living by being "hos'css' in a place like this one that be- longed 10 Adolee.
 To be pleasant and entertaining night after night, 10 heavy JoVlcd, middle-aged men To have 10 listen to their dull, doubtful jokes! To ac- cept their maudlin fattery, To earn living hy taking tips from these men!
 She looked al Francie Lees color less, thin face with the stamp of worldly wisdom upon it. And then another face flashed into her mind the fresh -colored, happy face of Gloria Gregory as she bent over her sleeping baby
 The women. like Gloria, who set tied down and had their children, Were they, after all, the only very like happiness, To case and leisure.
 Or was the greatest Joy to he wrung from q fancy-frce, footloose life? These Nomads around her in the restaurart .. these hotel gyp- eies were they happy?
 T don't know" May confessed to herself. T don't know But she had set her feet upon the open road that might lead 10 th" very rim of the world, for all she knew, And she meant to follow. It.
 Somewhere there must be by path that would not be g blind al- ley. 4 hy-path that would lead to happiness, or, at least, 10 something very like happiness. To case and | leisure.
 She turned sud1ery 10 Herbert Waterbury,
 Let's go home" she said. T think I'm tired of all this, And I didn't got much sleep last night,
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You should have taken that littls drink offered you" he answered. Nothing like a touch Of hardware when you're feeling low"
 In the dimly.lighted hall outside the supper-room, May and Carlotta waited while the men retrieved their hats from the pretty cheek girl,
 May heard Dan Spragla say something 10 her in low tone as ! he took his hat and coat from her. He does that 10 make me teal. ous," Carlotta whispered 10 May. But I just pretend that I'm deaf, dumb and blind"
 She laughed, but the eyes that were fastened on Spraguos face were dark with misery.
 Suddenly she walked over to him and took him by the lapel of his coat, Come on, aggravating papa" she cried
 why, she's really In love with , him" May told herself She wouldn't have believed that the soft pink mask Of Carlottas face cov- cred an emotion so deep as the feel- ing she certainly had for Ian Sprngu",
 Waterbury took Mays arm as { they stepped out into the night, and [ Carlotta and Dan dropped slowly behind them, Once May looked over her shoulder and saw them stand ing at the rail along the board- walk, deop in earnest conversation.
 Are they in love with each other?' she asked Waterbury,
 He waited for moment before he answered, "I honestly don't know. he said at last
 Tell me about Francie Lee" May asked, "What is this hostess job of hers, anyway
 "Wel. it's a rather new protes- sion for actresses out of work, Naa tnrbury explained. They hire them selves out to these supper clubs, and their job is 10 entertain the men patrons. , But, look here. I . D0n Wan' 10 IHIk duOut tHs IdH- cic Lees, want 10 talk about :; you"
 He dre" her very close to him. holding her arm above the elbow.
 "Doesn't it seem to you that we've known each other longer than just few hours"' he asked.
 May shook her head, No" she said, T feel that I don't kno" you al all . as, Of course, I don't
 Waterbury laughed almost wi'h- cut d sound
 Well, then, I'm going to tell you something about myself" he said. "I'm just Herbert Waterbury. plain and honest. And berduSe ;tu plain and honest I'm going 10 ask you something. Won't you give me that money Of yours 10 take care of, un- til you decide what you want to do with fl ''
 (To Be Cnntinurd1
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When the children were about ready 10 sot out the water-cat said +o them. You dn well 10 run away. Fut do YOU think my mistress Wili aliuu vou 10 esrape if she can help .lt" She Vill rut on her magic cloak of. sviftn'ss and catch you in tuinknnE
 "Rut what can we do'" asked l'he children in distress
 There Is only one thing for you 10 do" replied the cat. You must |taE, the Vater-sprite' comb. her brush and her mirror They sro magic things Each time you find she is about 10 catch you throw one of these things over your shoulder. By this means only can VOL hone 10 escape"
 Color this suit ton Ui'h a green ssshl.
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By Thornton W, Burgess

When troubles multiply, hold tight To faith that all will yet come right.
 Old Mother Nature.
 Fanny Meadow Mouse felt more uncomfortable every minute. He couldn't recal lever having felt quite so uncomfortable as he did sitting on that board in the Smiling Fool with a great big fish, called a pickcrel close along side, Every time he looked at that pickerel, Danny shivered. Somehow h t board which had seemed plenty big enough before that pickerel came along, now seemed very far from big enough.
 You may be sure that Danny sat perfectly still He even wished that his heart didn't have to beat. Every time a merry little breeze runnpled I'D his fur, Danny shivered. It seemed 10 him that that great fish vas watching him. He sat so still for so long that at last he began to feel stiff and uncomfortable.
 Suddenly that big fish shot ahead like 3 flash, Danny had just time 10 gee q small fish, and then that great mouth full of sharp teeth opened and that little fish disap- pcarcd And that might have been me whimpered Danny, as the big pickercl returned to his old position alongside Dannv's raft.
 Danny had just about made up his mind that he must change his position when, happening to look off on the other side, he quite for got that he wanted to change hts position. He quite forgot that he had the least desire 10 move There. thrust out of the water. only a short distance away Uss a big black head with a pair of cruel bright eyes It was the head of Snapper the Shaping Turtle. Dan nv had never seen him quite so close before, and he hadn't realized what big fellow snapper 1t. Dan ny suddenly felt very small very small indeed, and very helpless. My, how helpless he did feel! If he had heen uncomfortable before. he was twice as uncomfortable now. He was more than twice as uncomfort- able. You see, he knew that that big pickerel couldn't possibly get him as long as he stayed on that board, which was his raft, But Snapper the Turtle could climb right up there after him if he felt like it. Anyway, he could upset that board, and then Danny wouldn't have a chance in the wide, wide world.
 Perhaps you can guess how anX. iously Danny watched those bright ] eyes of Snapper the Turtle. He i could tell by those eyes that snap. per had not yet seen him. Danny just 'frcze, which you know is the way little people keep still in time' of danger. He hoped the Merry Lit. tle Breezes would stay away from him, He was afraid that if they should rumple up his fur Snapper would see that moving fur anC would know that there was someone alive sitting on that board. Any. way, he might get curious enougf 10 come over to find out what i was. So Danny hoped and hopeC that the Merry Little Freezes would keep away.
 "Oh. dear" thought Danny. "Oh dear, this is dreadful This is thu most dreadful fix I ever was in Whatever shall I do? It's bac enough to be in a tight place wheI you have a chance to do something
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MAY SEYMOUR |F00TIO0SE bYBEATp|CE PUpTON E, $,

"oh, look who's hsre." she eX- claimed, Your old friend, the vamp, Dan."
 May turned, and saw slim young woman who threaded her way to- ward them through the tables that packed the white room.
 AS she came, she looked straight at Dan Sprague, with her large dark eyes, and smiled, showing promi- nent white teeth. Her skin was al- most as white as they, and her straight black hair was gathered Into a knot at the nape Of her neck.
 Who Is she?" May asked Water
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Gs% G s%EE2AAANGQ..}I]zzE

Poor Dick looked much nearer death than Bee, but h. took her in his arms as though she were baby. and she nestled down in them "lth 4 conDcntcd sigh. There 0as not 2 souuI in the room except Bee someHhet labol"d breathing.
 Tn a lt'le while each brtJth Ee- came shorter and shorter. and all 3t once I became conscious that l vas listening for something l did not hear,
 stepped forUarl. Dick sens"d also that the bodv le vas hcldng had sunk down q l'lt. Turning, he lad Dee gently down on tho bed. As h. looked on hor slpIptore1 face he rHt shudlering sigh, bent down and placed lss on each closed eye
 Thc nurse drew IF the sNaet over Pccs head, and in 9 mcmen' Or f-ro re left the room
 As we stepped through the door. mck and I. he broke do1n
 Leslie, did VOL eyer hear grown man soh1 II vas the hrst time I lad ever heard f, and l tell you tt "4s rhe most terrible thing to which had c,er listened He threw LimSelf down on thH sofa, and there l left km, thinking that ,he kindest thing I could do would be 10 leave him alone nth his great grief,
 Petty soon he came out to 'h' garden where l vas sitting and sad Tn eurh a hur' tone,
 "Sa}lv. did you know that Bee uai's Taula Perior to ha'e her lahy'
 "Whv do you suppose that rho thought rhlt I Was not capable o' taking care of my own little daugh 'er"" he asked
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Msdse Meets Her Guests Under

sfadee Meets Her Guests Under
 Difficulties
 q never thought I'd be thankful for my Illness" laughed Lillian as I turned to opsn the door for Katie. "Bv' If 1t spares ne this Visitation ot Mrs. Merediths I'm going to of- Ter several oblstionE 10 the kindly Fa'es But do wish l could help you. However, you don't need any. The flag ot your lighting ancestors Is in your cheeks and l know you won't let her put anything over on you"
 made 2 despa,ring little grim ace at her over my shoulder as Katie, demure now as one would wish any maid to be, told me for maly thar pr. and Mrs, Meredith were calling.
 Say that I will be down direct ly" I told her in my best manner, for tho acoustics of the farmhouse are such that almost any tone save q whisper uttered upon the upper floor can be heard distinctly upon the floor below. But when I had closed Lilians door behind me. did not follow Katie immediately, but walked 10 the window seat and stood there for 2 minute or two, pulling myself together for the en- counter I so dreaded.
 Only a woman who is the chat elaine of home and responsible for Its appearance can understand the chsgrin which was sweeping over me, threatening to destroy the poise which I felt was the only thing left 10 present to Lucia Mere dith
 Through my brain was whirling fragments of the comments Kath- srine had made upon the wife of the brilliant specialist who had re- newed his old acquaintance with my little kinswoman in so odd q fash ion over the strange medical case of Fanny Powell.
 sIadge O,erhcars Comment
 The snobbiest kind of a snob-- weighs and measures every smile and word she gives, suitng each to the social standing of the recipient -- gives her husband the back ground of an impeccable beauti- fully appointed, immediately kept and correctly addressed city apart nent in the winter coming here because she's tremendously interest ed in Dicky and wants 10 see what his wife looks like - wants him tc roar at her parties - saves all her undeniable charm for her men ac- quaintances -- is considered a great beauty her portrait by eminent artists in noted galeries-'
 And II vas this woman, foI whose anticipated call l had upset the routine of my home, and in' augurated a back-breaking house cleaning, who vas pow sitting in m' living room which, thanks to Katie
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04
os aEALIH---- Laughter Is a Health Tonic
uA HEALTH

There are but few situations that cannot be handled better with cheer tulness than with grouchiness.
 Folk resent a grouch, as it is eer- tain that being grouchy does not help the mind In thinking,
 A grouchy parent usually finds his children leaving home as soon as they can get away.
 A grouchy business partner may cast the office into gloom by one ot his sour looks, but he cannot force better work by being grouchy.
 A srouchy sportsman finds it hard 10 get partners In game
 Grouchiness does not pay, Don't be grouch,
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FABLES

A serious, grouchy face does not indicate intelligence. One Of the most solemn, grouchy looking animals is the mule,
 Yet the mule has small brain. q wicked eye and wicked heels,
 Laughter is the eign Of intelli- gence, Man IS the only animal that laughs,
 Tn addition to laughter being the sign of intelligence and a gloom chaser of the first rank, it i. a health tonic.
 l. lifts the lungs, reVtalzing the nerves, and shakes up the stomach, aiding In digestion,
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, DUTY Tn an uA7effcnG. Her name is Francis Lee and shes one of Adorees hostesses, :" Waterbury said quickly, as the girl came up to the table. 1 Carlotta pursed up her babylsh ! lips, and stared down into her glass l Of gin -gingerale with the rapt look of crystal gazer,
 May could see that she was in ! tensnly jealous of the thin, black , haired woman, and that she was not going to speak 10 her if she could 1 help it.
 But Dan and Herby jumped up and greeted the hostess with en- ; thusiasm.
 Come on Over here, Fran, and | I'll give you the low-down on this Volstead stuff" Dan Sprague said. He put out his hand and pulled a chair from the table behind him. How are you feeling tonight" Rather Bacardi?"
 Francis Lee shook her head She looked from Mays face to that of Carlotta. who sat as one frozen, And she backed away from the table.
 NO thanks, Daniel" she said, T have a heavy supper date with three Chicago gentlemen who are in the bone-button trade. and I must he my bubbling self for them . ."
 el, 1icybtu al1 F the cafe began to go out, cluster by cluster. And only great yellow spotlight shone in the middle Of the dance floor like sun.
 Into it foated the figure of q red haired uoman in a billoUy white silk dress. This was Adoree, herself.
 May turned in her chair and looked at her curiously . this tiny woman who had made 9 small fortune out of the tiny restaurant.
 There was a tired look in Adoree' s painted eyes, and the broad smile on her scarlet mouth vas strained.
 She's olI." May thought, and pitied her
 You know. of course, that she has a grown son" the low voice Of Herbert Waterbury said in her ear
 She looks old enough 10 be somebody's grandmother" May an sWered,
 Then presently she spoke again It's a terrible thing for a woman when she begins to get old" she said wistfully.
 .Herby laughed. How do yo, know? 4 woman as young as you?' he asked.
 May sighed. "Oh, I'm not sc young" she answered, I'm tYen' ty-seven. That's pretty old, isn't it?
 What would you do if you wert torty-fve 2" the man asked.
 May shrugged her graceful shout ders. Her eyes dreamily followed the light, thistledown movements of Adoree.
 Then, in the half-darkness, shr felt a hand close down warml! over hers, as it lay palm upward 1T her lap. She started slightly but diC not move away.
 You sweet little kid" she heard Hcrby whisper, You're just kid aren't you?"
 Again he laughed. TO think O your carrying all that money around in your handbag" he said humor ously. "If ever there was ki' trick, that's one. Why don't you pu it safely away in bank? What dit you draw ii out for in the frs place."
 "I didn't" May answered. Tt some money that my lawyer turne' over to me |. .. .' She felt a movement beside her and saw the slender figure of Fran , cis Lee slip away toward the doc of the restaurant. Speaking of lawyers, reminds m that ought to hear from mine soon," broke in Carlotta, He
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THE STORY so FAR:

May Seymour, whose husband, pr. John Seymour, killed himself be- cause Of her love affair with Jim Carewe returns to her home town after years absence.
 Heavily yelled, she comes late one night 10 the home Of her law yer, Dick Gregory, and Gloria, his wife. She tells them how the ugly story Of her past has followed her everywhere. And so she has made up her mind to go to Europe where no one will know her.
 She asks Clysses \. Forgan, 3
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but to he in place like this with a hungry enemy on each side and sitting right out in plain sight all the slime with nothing to do but to keep still, is awful. My, how hun gry snapper looks! What an awful mouth that fish has. If I ever ever get out Of this, I'll never never visit the Smiling Pool again.
 Copyright, 1925, by T. ". Bursessl
 The next story. When Danny Almost Gave Up Hope"
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Beaded Fringe Sren

Fringe Of white pearl beads Is liked not only for delicate frocks. but for those of lead-pencil blue, lipstick red and black.
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InNnlX for Dancinr

The black tulle frock with the handkerchief points that give 8 very irregular and fiuttering line are very much in evidence at smart functions.
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h InsIIrn HarnlonY

Y the dress IS elahora'c, # ls all most sure to he cohnlnd with long, plain coat, but If the dress IS d straight tube. Jhe coat may be as elaborate as VOL please
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pIratrd RuHlre Seen

smrn rleated ruftles are the only trimming on some of the most dis tinctl,e anelnocn frocks of crepe de chine.
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Cossip's Corner
White scarf Stunning

An all black frock on severe lines has white crepe de chine scarf which winds twice about the throat and hangs to the henline in the back
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If Trims Itself

Crepe cked satin which Is very popular now Is usually made with the crepe side out and the satin side only for trimming.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-04

sHG the blues, and L.dn { care if 1 llyed or died. My cjghtside wasvery bad dandIhadback ache and a weak
 ness. Tread about your medicines in the papers and wrote for further information. | took Lydia E.
 PInkham 8 Vcge- table tnrnrslnd
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Iarh One Innnlein

fl IS not uncommon for the street frock to be made of three layers of crepe or chiffon, each beautifully tailored.
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Ncrx Ecnnininc Mran

White velvet and VelIeteen are rcing used tor summer coats, usual- lv handed with light. fluffy fur.
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An Oriental Idea

Turbsns of black satin are wound about the head with no inside foun- dation and are adjusted with fancy pins or buckles.
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Yellow for I5londet

\ dance frock for a debuiants H4th clear skin is of yellow tat- feta trimmed with large yellow Vel- vel bows.
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RInnhe shades Good

Blonde bengaline, n tr | m m c forms some of the very smartest Of ensembles. A blonde satin hat and pumps frequently complete the out- it,
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Black and Pink

Flesh -colored chiffon IS effectively combined with black chiffon in the new dance forcks.
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This is one days chapter of th" s.ory of The Water-Snri'e." If you cut out and color these dolls every dav you will soon haze whole se' Of dolls. with which 10 act out this fairy ta'"