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shortly "Oi curse, he doesn't know that we have no means of holding Steve here against his will. But 1t looks, my dear" she permitted her self d triumphant little smile, "as if my hunch were justified, and that we were going to get a package Of goods upon the gifted Steve which will render him powerless for many years 10 come"
 Allen Drakes Telegram
 How wonderful" exclaimed. Then l caught myself up with the reflection that getting g package Of goods" upon Steve" might mean 3 criminal sentence for him, but would not remove the shadow of disgrace from my husband, If the scoundrel could prove hts claim 10 be Dickys half-brother. Lillian left no time for thought, however. but held out my coded translation Of "Steve's' card which we just had finished.
 Better lose no time getting this on the wire" she said.
 Do you think I'd better risk tele- phoning it?" I asked.
 No. Too much chance of slip up. One letter out might throw out the whole thing, you know. If l were in your place, I'd take 1t 10 the telegraph office direct and check with them meticulously."
 AS am in your place I shall do that at once" l told her. and with the precious translation carefully put away in my purse, l sped out to the garage, took out the car, and started fer the telegraph office, halt ing only for nasty, reassuring word with Lee Chow, who, like a sentinel, was standing just inside the hedge as I passed.
 paid mental tribute to the boise and efficiency of the telegraph operator, as he checked over with me the ridiculous farrago which the long code message appeared to be. His curiosity must have been raised 10 the nth degree but he exhibited no slightest sign that the message was any other than the most ordi- nary commercial order, while his work was q model of efficiency.
 l had several errands in the vil- Iage, so that I reached home almost two hours after l had given him the message, and it was less than five minutes afterward that Lillian, triumphant, and I fattered, but se- cretly dismayed, received and trans lated this message full of dynamite from Allen Drake:
 Congratulations to Mrs. Graham. Hold man at any cost Your hunch as to his identity correct. Am send ing operative from New York. Drake"
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Lillian and Madge Become Excited
 About "steve"

LlAi2h 1hu tAHIbc iNN~ihN h~ANi'NN
 About "steve"
 I lost no time in dashing to tho telephone, but Katie was before me, and when she turned from 1t she confirmed L!lllans prediction that the message was from Allen Drake.
 It's do, man from telegraph of- ice again." she said, her eyes round with curiosity as to the nature oi the business which l had told her VAS SO important
 The message was short but in code. and it took me some time to be sure thai had every letter of 1t as the telegraph operator was dic- tating N = me. When l had fln- ished checKing it with him. fairly hew upstairs to Lillians room.
 Its from Mir. Drake, all right" said breathlessly, but it's in code"
 "Toss 1t over. It won't be long," sts said crisply and l noticed that this time she did not ask my assist ance, but translated the message herself. wondered, perhaps, if 1t were because she feared Allen Drake might say something un- pleasant concerning the work which [ had done, and was much relieved when she tossed me the decoded message with a triumphant little smile.
 There, What did I tell you?" she crowed. Pretty nifty that, vhat?"
 The message was short and crisp.
 Please rush Mrs. Graham's transr lation. Cannot waste any time. Hold man. Will wire again."
 "What Does He Mean?"
 To my annoyance my face crim- soned with pleasure. The message meant that Allen Drake had faith in my decoding of the card. and that hs was waiting 10 use my work. Personally, l sometimes have scant liking for the fascinating but ego tistical secret agent but profession ally sit at his feet in reverence. tt Has bEEu d. iL Eohi Cl ilAltAc lDl ysars--one scarcely acknowledged even to my own thoughts-to be shls sometime 10 work seriously at The code deciphering which ia 30 fascinating to ms. This tacit ap- proval of one of the greatest code experts in the world, seemed to bring my absurd dream q little nearer.
 To hide my confusion, put an abrupt query,
 What do you suppose he means by hold man?'" I asked.
 Lillian drew her brows together invoiuntarily and I regretted the question, knowing how she hates queries of any sort.
 What he says" she returned
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are you going-?"
 For Jack had risen and was nov ing toward the table. From a carafe that the waiter had left there he poured himself glass of water. Into it he solemnly measured a liberal amount of whiskey from his elaborate flask.
 "Oh. please don't drink any more" May begged and reached for the glass, but the boy took 1t and drained 1t at a gulp. Then he stood looking at her with solemn blood-shot eyes, wagging a forefin- ger at her roprovingly,
 Little girl, min her own busl- ness" he said. and poured I second drink
 1t was with the third of these items Of refreshment that the other guests found him when they ar rived three minutes later.
 He greeted them with a brilliant smile when they came in. and bowed so low that he all but fell, face downward, upon the floor.
 Waterbury's eyes questioned May. What have you been doing 10 him?" they seemed 10 say.
 Hes a terrible boy" May told him in an undertone, You didn't tell me how really bad he is - He came here a half hour ago. and tried to make love 10 me"
 Al that moment the waiter ar- rived with the gingerale and ice.
 "T'll make these highballsl" May said firmly. snatching the flask from young Darnley. She opened the bottles Of gingerale. and mixed 1 four highballs.
 Jack doesn't care for any - he's had enough" she explained quietly,
 The boy made no answer. but swiftly removed one of the high | balls from the table to his own im-
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they all took the midnight train for home.
 "Mr. eartorts" said my woman friend, provided everything for our comfort, but no one saw him before we left, His nan said he nas too broken up q what might have been the outeomr of his party 10 try and see anvono.'
 When re arrl&ed home this morning I found that Jacks mother was in the house. and, of course, she UanteI to know e>erythiug that had rassrd. Jack toI her uas in no condition 10 recount the ex- rerlentos l had been through and asked h-r 10 make herself comfort ahle until evening. That gave me a chance tp finish this letter.
 Please write me. dear Ruth and tell me all about ererythinE. Is Water as de9r as erer? Is he as much in love with you? I am sure I necd not ask that. Yon must tnom, dear. how glad am that you are % happy.
 lacl, hasn't 'eft me all day H. keeps wandering in and out cf my room as though he must keep me in sirh' for fear would bodily fly apav at the a-st chance got.
 He seems 10 have fallen in love u1'h me all over again. believe that can I= done Ruth I believe that love does nucfuste that it cames, often suIdenN and grows arI rrors untNl lt reachrr point rhere It must either suhsile or burst. With Jack and me if had haeu sIhsiding for some months ron. unH yesterday Today my hus- barI is as much in love wlth me as il IS poss.h'" for him to b@, anI ! am 'rrv happy.
 G'd did not come nom, "1'n us, he vent 10 Albany instead, and Ue hal. not heard from him ,Hr"p' a wlro asking tf Jack and | ",ro alt right
 " IHN !. q tIilIF 'IIf|E ma l' -a.d 10 me that one almost R'ts .'rar o0a earnestly seeks tor, Do rou '1tuh sy1 is in love with any holt?
 asrrl Jack ''at qucstion. and hs .aor@ a' me rather he@nlN at ho sa1;
 ,Im sare don't tuor. 1eslts Asnr running that wager for me. ar' 'o1 uoEinrinE 10 bs curious eNc 0tA.r noweno
 "%o. Jack" said. "mt that va' q q1,,r 'hrs for old Syd 10 say"
 "}rrv 4.cer | think I'll have tc ask Hm about tt By the way. my a.ar. do }nu tmaEiue there IS any thug oIs" In The world you can E"' tr'o tv fA. "av Of all adventure F,rNon abeout, 2 ldlIuR yourself ! am certainty going 10 rechrtsttr tng -rhe @ormy PefrrL'"
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frightened scream, and at the same time he jumped. He forgot that he had been afraid to try to fly. He just didn't think anything about it at all and flew. He flew straight over to the next tree and, landing on the trunk, he dodged around to the other side, and there he clung peep ing around the tree tearfully to see what that dreadful creature was.
 Of course, at the shriek of that young Woodpecker, Mrs. Drummer had hurried to see what the trouble was, The instant she saw spookey she began making a great fuss. She wasn't afraid of him in daylight. Other feathered floks heard her and in 3 few minutes there was a great racket Meanwhile the other young Woodpecliers had been frightened into trying their wings Spooksy glared angrily at the feathered folk screaming at him. Then. firing Of their noise. he went down out of sight Almost at once the noise stopped and once more there ras peace in the apartment tree. Mean while Mrs. Drummer was leading her family over towards the old Orchard
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stock, stirring constantly and cook five minutes after boiling begins. Four over prepared meat or serve in q gravy dish.
 Children under atz years Of age should be served lamb relocated in the gravy without the preliminary saute-ing
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Letter from Leslie Prescott to Ruth
 Burke Continued
 didn't see Melville Sartoris again before we left In fact, his other guests telephoned me today that when he came on board his yacht he asked to be pardoned for leaving them 10 their own devices, And went below 10 his sfateroom He insisted. however. that they should all stay as long as they pleased but all of them were too excited 10 dance or play bridge and
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 It being daylight, little Mrs Whitefoot the Wood Mouse in the lower apartment in the apartment in the Green Forest, and little Mrs Timmy the Flying Squirrel in the upper apartment. tried to sleep. You know they prefer 10 sleep dur ing the daylight and come out at dusk. But both of them kept think ing about Spooky the Screech Owl in another apartment fin that very tree. So when they did sleep they had bad dreams.
 Meanwhile the family of Drummer the Woodpecker was very wide awake In fact, if was that day that the four young Woodpeckers came out of their apartment In that same tree. It was a great day for the Woodpecher family. The Great World seemed very wonderful place to these young Woodpeckers as they clung 10 the tree and tried to see everything all at once. Their mother did her h"st 10 get them to try their wings. But it takes a lot
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soak in I}oray

Before laundering me cottons soak the articles in borax water. This will help SCI tho color and will remove the dirt without much rub bing
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Gossip s Corner
V Saves Time

It Is well 10 make a soap jelly of the soap you use in the kitchen and laundry as lt IS much quicker to use than rubbing the bar.
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Wclps the I.laNnr

SC sour cream in your salad dressings lt You have no other use for li
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HlnnIrl Slcc,ns

Fleated and runled sleeves are noticed on the new frocks.
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The shoHAsr bow T1th long ends that aarElC to inc rats'lins is 2 popu'ar style for afternoon and eve nirr frocks fcr drbufantes It fig eK. trem.ly effective or The slender and youthful, and is a change from the shoulder bouquet
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1ONORltOM - Letter rom les ll' rrt scoit Co Ruth Burke.
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The next story: "spookey Returns to the Old Orchard"
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A large number of short words makes this an interesting puzzle See how long 1t takes you to work ii out,
 Horizontal
 i. One who makes mems clothes.
 '. Glimmers. 13. Shaft of feather 14. Opposite Of late, IS. Printers measure. 18. Pieces out. 13, Upon. 2o Point Of compass 21. Child. g. Came in 25. Marsh, 26, Presses. 28. Mistake, 30. Valley. 31. Manufactures 35. To relieve. 36 Measures Of cloth (rlD. 37. To place in line, 33. Let it stand. 39. To make lace. 40. Woolly surface Of cloth A. Jewel Of delicate colors, A. Finished. 1T, Verbal 51. 53gO feet. 52. Child's toy (pl). B. Knotty swelling. 54. Wants. 56 Wasted Gas tine). 57. Anger. 53. Offers. 63. Limb. 64. You and ms s. To wander. es. Is sick. S. Myself. @. Feels. 70. To dauh. 72. Dormant B Examined. Vertical 2. Like. 3. Frozen water.
 1. Large inland bodies Of water, !. To unfold s. To sleep. [. Eccentric wheel
 & Tardy.
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9. To corrode. 10. Very high mountain, il. Possessive pronoun. 12. To befal. 15. Remorse. r. Ethical, 20. A snare made of rope, 2.. Highway tax, 24. Took fire. 9. Contemptuous name for ] child, 27. Cuddled 29. To answer, 3l. Married 52 Morindin dye 83. Half an en. 34 Delivers. 41. Sum total. 41 Breakwaters. 43. Opposite of aTeather, 45. Negative. 4f Hebrew word for Deity. 4. To revolve Gas balO. 49 To revoke grant. SO An account book, 55. Place for business. s. Small islands. 5a To level. s0 Home of bird. fI. Direction where the sun rises. 62 To make verses. f5 Rodent. G. Perched. @ Father.
 Il. Second note of scale.
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4 Young WoWlprckcr Has a Bad
 Fight. By Thornton ". Burgess

Fear may oNerpoVer fear, 1 hope you have my meaning clear.
 Old Mother Nature
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tUtuR CUT-OC1s --
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
B. Y. P. U.

The West Washington Union is
progressing with its plans for the
fall, and winter work. Formation
Of mems and women's basketball
teams is proceeding rapidly.
Miss Anita LeSuer, whose father
is a missionary of the Southern
Convention, stationed at Chihuahua,
Mexico, has addressed the union
several times recently, and greatly
inspired the members. The ways
and means committee for sending
a delegate to the Los Angeles con
vention next summer. under the
leadership, of William F. Becker, is
starting it's campaign.
The intermediate union recently
held a study course, and a number
of members passed the examina.
ton. All members are to assist
the church in preparing for revival
services October 11-25 under the
leadership OF Doctor E. e. Dudley
Of Virginia.
A new senior union is to be or,
ganized at the Takoma Park Bap-
list Church tomorrow evening. The
intermediate union will continue
with additions from the junior
union. John Ruthven, president
Of the Columbia Federation, will be
present at the organization.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
TRUE RELIGION SEEN
BY LECTURER STRANG

\ "A Vision Of TrVe Religion" viii
be the theme of q lecture at the
New Willard Hotel ballroom to-
morrow night at S:15 o'clock, to
be delivered by Mr.. Lewis G.
Strang. Mr.. Strang in this ad.
dress proposes to acquaint his
audience with the results OF his
study and practice through a quar-.
ter of century. Of the principles
Of spiritual healing.
The lecturer. a writer and speaker
Of renown, has attracted interested
gatherings to his series OF dis.
courses at the New Willard the
past week. Mr.. Strang is the
author of two exceedingly well
known works, The Master and
the Modern Spirit" and Freedom
Through Right Thinking" In
these books as well as in his
addresses he discusses the funda.
mentals which form the basis OF
all religious belief.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
ENDEAVOR UNION WILL
LECTURE ON SERVICE

The theme of the October meet
ing OF the District Of Columbia
Christian Endeavor Union, Mon
day, will be organizing for Ser
vice., and A. H. Phelps. manager
of the field department of the
United States Chamber of Commerce,
will talk.
The program for this meeting
has been prepared with the thought
that the ideas brought out may be
OF practical assistance in helping
the various societies or the union
to develop plans for constructive
endeavors. At this meeting will
be presented the new societies
standards chart and other material
prepared to meet Christian En-
deavor needs. The meeting will be
held at Sherwood Presbyterian
Church, Twenty-second street and
Rhode island avenue northeast.
The flying squadron Of the d. c..
Christian Endeavor Union will meet
with the Takona Park Presbyterian
C p. Society Sunday evening at Z
o'clock. The topic viii be 1.-THE
Spirit of Christian Endeavor."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
FORMER CHINA
CAPT|VES To
TALK
Or. and Mrs. r. Howard Tay-
Tor, Of China Inland Mis-
sion, Here Next Sunday

Washington soon will be given
the opportunity Of hearing. per-
sonally, about the work of the
China Inland Mission from Doctor
and Mrs. F. Howard Taylor.
This organization has had q re-
markable history during the past
sixty years. It was founded IN 1865
by the late j. Hudson Taylor, the
father of the present leader. At
the present it has more than 100
missionaries and 1900 paid Chinese
helpers. Its income during 1924
was more than 100000.
The work of this mission is
known through the Christian world.
Ona-af the members Of the council
for North America is Doctor Joseph
T. Kelly, pastor OF the Fourth Pres
byterian Church of this city. by
his arrangement, with the co-opera-
ton of the. washington Federation
of Churches. Doctor and Mrs Tay-
Tor will be here October IL and IL.
One Of the couple will speak sun
day in the Calvary Baptist Church
and the other in Vermont Avenue
Christian Church At night Doctor
Taylor win speak in the Emmanuel
Baptist Church and Mrs. Taylor In
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Mon
day night at 8 o'clock there will be
a union service in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, at
which both VIII speak.
Both were captured by bandits
not long ago, but were released
without injury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
NEW LEADER HAS
PROMOTION OF .
WORKERS
First Baptist Sunday School
Superintendent TO Take
Charge

The Sunday school of the First
Baptist Church will hold its Pro-
motion Sunday exercises tomorrow
morning. Special musical numbers
and recitations have been prepared
by the members of the different
departments that are being pro-
NOTED. Invitation is extended by
the officers and members Of the
school to attend these exercises.
which will be held in the Sunday
school room of the church, Sixteenth
and o streets. The newly elected
superintendent, C. Gravett Coleman,
will assume his office and the
other officers will be installed.
Under their leadership, the Sunday
school is looking forward to u
prosperous year.
Reverend Samuel Judson Porter
has returned from his vacation and
taken up the fall duties. He has
announced that he will resume
next Thursday evening the study
Of the Greek New Testament be-
ginning with the Gospel of John.
These meetings have been popular
with the members. Doctor Porter
has chosen for his topics for to-
morrow 1.-THE Church's Great Adj
venture" for the morning service
and What Doest Thou Here? Tor
the evening. A quartet will render
special numbers both morning and
evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
FREEMAN GOES.
To CHURCH
PARLEY
Other Episcopalians Going to
New Orleans Will Leave
Tomorrow Night


Bishop. James b. Freeman left
last evening to attend the general
convention Of the Episcopal Church
in New Orleans next Wednesday,
Most Of the other Neutrality-suspicious.
who will attend win start tomor.
row night.
The list includes, beside the
regularly elected deputies, Mrs.
William d. Hurd, president of the
woman's auxiliary, and Mrs. Stuart
B. Marshall, a delegate from the
auxiliary; Miss A. B. Voute, do
cesar president OF the Daughters
Of the King; the Reverend John
Rigg, provincial secretary .of the
Society Of the Nazarene; the Rev
erend D. Wellington Curran, execI-
tive secretary of the church offices;
the Reverend G. T. Warner, who
will be accompanied BY his wife
and daughter, and Hubert Wool
fall, who will have charge Of the
exhibit of the National Cathedral.
Reports from other parts Of the
country indicate desire on the
part OF certain church people to
advocate the election, OF Bishop
Freeman as presiding bishop OF
the Episcopal Church.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
6o-voIcE CHOIR TO
RESUME FALL WORK

The chorus choir of sixty voices
of the First Congregational Church,
Tenth and G streets northwest, un.
der the direction OF Ruby Smith
Stahl, will resume its appearance at
the services Of worship tomorrow.
In the morning, the choir will sing
Bischoff's anthem, Great Is the
Lord" and at 8 p. M, Rogers
anthem, Seek Ye the Lord
The quartet tomorrow will be
composed Of Ruby Smith Stahl, So
prano; Goldie Dressler Hutchins,
contralto; John Fl. Marville, bari
tone, and Winfree E. johnson,
tenor. In the morning Mr.. John
son will sing a tenor solo, and at
the 8 p. m. service the quartet
will render Rogers Lord, Thou
Hast Been Our Dwelling Place"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
DIR. PIERCE WILL
PREACH TWO
SERMONS !
First Congregational Minister
to Give important Address
On Religion

At the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west. Doctor Jason Noble Pierce,
the minister, will speak tomorrow
at IL a. m.1 on 1.-THE Inspiration OF
Great Task" At 8 p. m. he will
deliver an address Of great interest
to everyone who recognizes the
value of churches in. community
life. His theme will be ''The Church
at the Heart of the Nations Life -
The following subtopics will be in
cluded: "Is the Church Vital or
Obsolete?" what Kind. of a
Church?'' What Are the Benefits
and Detriments of Religion
The Mems Bible Class will re-
sumo its sessions at 9:45 a. M,
meeting in the music studio, Tenth
street entrance. Judge William F.
Norris, assistant to the Attorney
General. has been secured to teach
this class. Judge Norris is a grad
uate of the West Point Military
Academy and was formerly a dis
trict judge in Nebraska and the
Philippines.
The Senior and Young Peoples
societies Of Christian Endeavor will
meet in their respective rooms at
$50 D. m. Miss Kate Bannerman
will lead the latter group in a dis
cussion on ITO, What Should Young
People Be Loyhl?"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
RALLY AND PROMOTION
DAY SET FOR TOMORROW

Rally and promotion day will be
observed tomorrow in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church school, the
exercises being in charge of a
committee of superintendent of de.
partments. Edward Mullins is chair
man. The pastor, the Reverend
Doctor Earle Whitley, will preach
at the morning service on, why
Jesus Came" A program of music
will be given in the evening under
the direction OF William e. Braitll-
waite.
The Alpha Society of Christian
Endeavor will install new officers
tomorrow for one year.
The missionary department of the
Woman's Society of the church will
meet at the church next Tuesday
morning at IL o'clock.
Doctor Whitley will leave for Okla.
homa City tomorrow to attend the
International Convention of the
Disciples of Christ.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-03
SCHOOL LEAGUE TO OPEN
YEARS WORK NEXT WEEK

One week from today the first
meeting for the year of the officers
and leaders of the Church School
Service League Of the Episcopal
Church will be held at Diocesan
House, No. 1929 K street, at II
a. m.
At this meeting, the work of the
league for the coming winter will
be arranged. The National Head
quarters Of the Episcopal Church
has designated the Episcopal Mis-
sions in China as the field. for
study and work for the branches
of the league in Washington during
the remainder of the year.