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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-20

shor,nerit ealing 4 tIse hills ID
darix ana quiet against TIE cold.
paIIid sky the wind fluktered
through her hair.
~ can't let him wait down
there III the cold Z
She went with racing heart and
quick, firm steps toward the
water. She mur1aured TO herself,
"a year az was & year . gQ
Judith and walking 70 the.
she raused rubbed her hand
! over her throat Would -
would have gone Is had
known
she went on more quickly,
taking the dark, obscure streets.
lust this once III see him just
this once. He had no right tos
come. He shouldn't force me
like this.
Bells rang9 o'clock She,
reached the pier. She took a few
stems. saw his tall, easy form
come swinging toWa-d her. No, "
she whispered. Don't Ramon
some one may be about
His face was close To hers. He
LAUGHED: Let them be- No one
deares no one but yQu and
Z Igs
she stared frightened and
fascinated BY his taut white Lips
and feverish eyes. Vhatss the
matter hrs anything happened,
Ramon
yes Z. again ne laughed: 81
thought you weren't coming
81 Ynightnsf have come. Sup
pose something had kept me and
/ cou1dn,t conner
'sI'm glad that didn't happen. E
He WAS almost painting. It's.
good that didn't happen, Sandy.
She snapped her foot iEmpat ient-
~: ssOh. suppose you'd have
jumped in the ocean
They stood close 70 an old
shed. There was no moon II
was very dark.
Would you have done that
Ramon Sandy gave y banterfng
laugh and put out her hand
She sprang back with cry
Her hand had touched on d form
the form Of man hlilking
there In the shadows.
CHAPTER
TIME man sIouched against the
i shed, came slowly 70 life. He
took an immense pipe from his
mouth, mumbling sorry. lady.
Didn't see you. Frightened RE-
She laughed q little, feeliMg her
mind reel: It's all right And
lurc11ed heavily against Ramon.
His arm supported her: Don't
be alarmed. That was nothing
The night Watch1nan. Dearest =
They swept along the pier.
Hurry Night watchmanyou
don't know. Now-Oh, Lord ="
why, you're not that fright
ened? Sandy, why darling poor
little darling
She shut her lips, walking along
frightened, silent, filled with secret
alarms. She went over to the
rail and leaned there, staring into
the cavernous darkness; listening
to the wind hitting the waves.
He put his hand over hers,
warming them. Then she looked
UP white and quiet: I'VE cant
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-20
Clothes Fed On d Belt

prevent persons being clothes wnger
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-20
Walking Stick Makes Seat

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-20

Love

laugh, frightened the shawl about
her and ran through the vines.
Dear old vines, furnished and
crimson now. She pulled of 8
lear as she ran, pressed II against
her burning cheeks.
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MAMIE SUSPECTS SELLERS

Jerry grinned at my story, al- though I could see underneath he was very much in earnest.
 How long is it going 10 take for you to become well enough acquaint- ed with me. Judy, so that you will feel perfectly secure in taking at least fifty dollars with you?'
 "What queer proposal,' I said 10 myself. and yet somcway it seemed 10 be all right.
 That will depend" ] answered, however.
 By this time NC had arrived al Mamie's flat. To my surprise when I arose to my feet 10 leave the car, everything turned black
 fainUy heard an exclamation and then knew no more until l found myself lying on the sofa in Mrs. Riley's sitting room with Jim mic. Mamie, and Jerry clustered about me.
 q never tainted before in my life," exclaimed.
 Now that isn't the right thing to say al all, Judy" romonstratcd Jim mic. You should be saying, Where am I?"
 "I know where I am," I answered decidedly. land it is right glad I am that l am herr.''
 Are you passing those around. 1udy?" asked Jimmie Costello.
 Not so anyone would notice it."
 There. she is all right now" re
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Your Health How to Keep It.
 Causes of Illness

BY DR. HUGH $. CUMMING Surgeon General. United States
 Public Health Service
 In adults certain occupations tend 10 deform the posture. Such occu- pations are those or clerical work CTS, stenographcrs, garment makers and many others. Persons engaged in such occupations should be very careful of their posture, particularly when sitting at work.
 The most common faults of the posture of adults are the relaxed and protruding abdominal walls, dropping forward of the shoulders and head with consequent sinking of the chest, abnormal curvature Of the spine and abnormal tilting Of the pelvis.
 The chief causes Of ahnormaIi,ies in our posture are our modern methods of living and working We are apt ,o take too little general eN- ercise.
 Front Muscles
 Tho ordinary work Of our daily
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you happy and to make Audrey happy, and you're both wretched.' Mona gave tremulous little taught. That's because we both want to marry you. It's fine state of affairs, isn't it? And there's nothing you can do."
 He put his arm around Mona, as they pushed through the crowd at the stage door, and Mona wearily pulled a veil over her face 10 shield it from the leering gaze of the men who waited there.
 When the car drew up before Nona's apartment house, Morton kissed her. and she clung to him with renewed ardor. But he gently unlaced her fingers from his coat and took her up the steps Try to sleep, my dear. Things will look better in the morning"
 She nodded hopelessly, as she stepped inside the door.
 Stepping into the car again, he bade the chauffeur drive through inc park for a while. The windows of the tonneau were open and the cool spring air blew in and famed his face. Morton lit q cigarette and leaned back on the cushions. The park. drives were deserted, save for his car, and the slopes of grass were silver green under the half moon. After while, his body rolaXeG, and he ordered the driver to turn toward home.
 The apartment was quite dark when he entered. Seeing AudreyS cape lying on chair, he knew that she had come straight homo from the theatcr when he remained to visit Mona in her dressing room. As he went up the stairs, he tried not to make any noise, lest he wake her. But the rooms resounded with his footsteps. Just outside the door of his own room, he hesitated. There was faint sound within, as though someone were breathing very fast and hard.
 Morton cautiously pushed open the door, and with his fist doubled for a possible intruder, took a step inside the door.
 There was no doubt of it, Some one was in the room. He could hear the minute sounds of clothing rubbing against upholstery, and al- ways that quick. soft breathing. 1 Stepping to the electric switch, he snapped on the current. The flood of light blinded him for a seconds before he saw the limp form of i Audrey huddled in great arm chair by the window.
 She did not look up as he stared at her, but remained crouchcd III | the same strained position, her head bent and her body rigid.
 Morton tip-tood nearer and 1 glanced curiously at her face. It was streaked with tears, and one hand held hard little knot Of i Handkerchief.
 "Audrcy", he said.
 She opened her eyes with start,
 and gave little scream. "Daddy! l
 thought you'd never come. And I'm
 so wretched. so horribly wretched!" | She began to cry hysterically.
 Morton put his arm around her.
 NOW, Audrey, child, what is the
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Lillian Has a Strange Favor 10
 Ask Of Madge

drew a quick breath of relief when l saw Lillian Underwood's hands meet those of Harriet Braith- waite and heard her cordial re- sponse to the thanks of my sister inAlaw. Never could the two wOm- en be real friends: l knew that. They were too dissimilar in tempera- ment and training for any real in timacy ] knew also that Harriet Braithwaite would always be jeal- ous Of Lillian's influence over her niece and that Lillian would resent that jealousy. or any interference on Harriets part in Mary's routine as outlined by Philip Neritzen.
 But that their mutual interest in the rarely gifted young girl would keep them from actual antagonism. I was sure. and Lillian voiced my thought graciously and gracefully as she released Harriet's hand.
 eve always shall have common bond in Mary. am sure" she said smiling. Then she turned to Dicky with an imperative little nod.
 "Dicky-bird," she said, you and your sister and Mary must have loads of family gossip to get off your chests. Suppose you take them in the living room again while l help Madge scout around to see if every thing is comfortable for her guests"
 Her manner was so graciously in eistent that Dicky lost no time in escorting his sister and his niece into the other room. Lillian unoh- trusiyely closed the door behind them and turned to me.
 knew that her little speech con- corning looking after the comfort of our guests was but bit of pretense. Katie already had attended to every possible detail. But that Lillian had some urgent message for me guessed and I did not have to wait long for it.
 How long must you keep your rooms at the hotel?" she began abruptly. It is never her way to waste time in preliminaries.
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HER!QzWN WAY
 o9a Girl of Today

marked Jerry.
 Are you able to tell us, Judy, what happened?"
 You bet am. am ready to tell everything"
 And then l proceeded to explain about going out into the park.
 "IIl have to get another twenty five dollars out the bank for you tomorrow, Mamie. And I guess after this I won't carry bag of any kind All Of Chicago's thieves seem 10 pick on me-" q think + was very foolish,' said turning to Jerry. flor you 10 give me such an expensive bag. Don't you ever do it again" q didn't give if to you.' said Jerry staunchly. "I made those other fel- lows pay for it."
 "That is probably inc reason that one Of the men came back 10 take fl from me-"
 DO you think, Judy. it was one of those thugs from my fathers res taurant?" asked Jerry.
 'T am almost sure of It." I an snrod. .rrry gave a long low whistle. Copyright. 1926, NF:A Service, Incl TOMORROW: Working Out the Case.
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Ouicksands of Love
 Adele Garrison's New Phase of
Revelations Of q Wfe

For ten days more" 1 said, mak- ing swift mental calculation. She nodded her head contentedly.
 "Couldn't be better," she said. Come over here and sit down." and she drew me down beside her on a low couch.
 That gives me q little time" she said. 'I have to go away early tomorrow morning to be gone a week. When I come back | win have something to say to you that I think will make your eyes pop wide open. Tell me, what plan have you made for help in this apart ment? Can Katie stay with you?"
 "Oh, I'm sure not" 1 said quickly.
 Why not?" Lillian countered. Forgive me if I'm blunt. Is it because you think you cant afford 1t or because you think your father needs her?"
 Roth, I answered, flushing and laughing a bit uneasily. Besides, there is no room for her in this apartment. Where could she sleep?"
 That's a minor question:" Lillian said impatiently. but I'll send the motion to lay Katie on the table for the time being. When does Rather inc have to go back"
 Not for a week at least" answered. Not until"
 I stopped short. mortified by the realization that 1 was about 10 speak Of the difficult and gruesome task which awaited Kathcrine-that Of nursing Lucia Meredith without that woman's realization Of the fact that death awaited her.
 If Lillian noticed my hesitation she ignored 1t,
 Couldn't be better" she said. Now, Madge. you knew me pretty well and you know that I never ask anything without a reason. Will you do what I ask you unquestion- ingly for this week while l am gone?"
 "Of course" said cheerfully. and meant 1t.
 Copyright 1928. by Newspaper Feature Service, Inc.
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Menus for the Family
BY SISTER MARY

Breakfast Stewed rhubarb, cereal thin cream, scrambled eggs with bacon, crisp graham toast, milk, coffee.
 Luncheon - Beef broth with noodles, moldcd beet salad, rye bread, maple sponge cake, milk, tea.
 Dinner-Elam baked in milk, steamed rice, creamed spinach, whole wheat bread, rhubarb short- cake, milk, coffee.
 Rice is suggested in place of pota- toes in this dinner menu. A highly favored meat such as ham com- pines especially well with rico.
 Children under school age should not be served the ham but do not need 1t since a nourishing soup with q strong meat stock was included in their luncheon menu.
 Nodded Beet salad
 One cup tiny beets or beet cubes, tablespoons lemon juice, z cup boiling water, F teaspoon sale, I tablespoon sugar, l teaspoon grated horseradish, 2 teaspoons granulated gelatine. mayonnaise, lettuce.
 Scrub beets thoroughly and boil until tender. Dip into cold water and slip off skins. Cool. Soften gelatine in two tablespoons of cold water for ten minutes. Add to boil ing water and stir until dissolved. Add sugar and salt and let stand until cool. Add lemon juice and horseradish and let stand until be- ginning to set Add beets and turn into a mold painted" with olive oil, Let stand until firm and thoroughly chilled. Cut into squares and serve on bed of lettuce with nayon- naise.
 When you are serving an especial ly colorful salad like this one and using head lettuce put the nayon- naise in one of the ''cups'' of lettuce instead of making the salad with 1t. The contrast of colors is charming. Copyright, 1926, NEA Service, Inc.)
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matter? Why are you sitting here by an open window, when you ought to be in your bed?"
 She answered him furiously. Be cause you went trailing off after Mona, and let me come home alone, and I was afraid you were going to stay with her till morning. And it is almost morning, and I want to die"
 Her voice trailed off into unin- telligible little gutturals, and her eyes roved wildly about the room.
 Thoroughly alarmed, Morton shook her shoulder. Audrey, stop this at once! You're making your self sick over nothing, child"
 Don't love memo use-tired of everything" - these and other phrases came from her lips. but her eyes did not seem to see him.
 She tried to arise, but her knees crumpled weakly beneath her. He caught her, and lifting the light young body, almost ran with her to the stairway and up to her room.
 (To Be Continuedl
 Copyright. 1926. NEA Service, Inc.)
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

Rheumatism, lumbago. neuritis backache, stiff neck, sore muscles strains, aching joints. When you are suffering so you can hardly get around, just try "Red Pepper Rub" and you will have the quickest re- lief known.
 Nothing has such concentrated, penetrating heat as rcd peppers. Instant relief. Just as soon as you apply Red Pepper Rub you feel the tingling heat. In three minutes, it warns the sore spot through and through. Frees the blood circula-
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13
Two and Three Colors

Time was. and not so long ago when the more a custom kept to 10 one color. the Choicer 1t was But no longer. Two, and even three col ors which may or may not har- monize overly well, are even choicer. For instance, not grey coat, grey dress, grey hat, grey hose, grey bag, grey shoes, but grey coat, grey and red print dress. black hat, gum metal hose, black shoes, black bag.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

did It rather absent-mindedly as the saying is. He didn't do a great deal at that particular time-not enough to do any serious harm.
 But Johnny rather enjoyed sitting up in that tree. It was an easy tree to get into. IL wasn't far from his home. He could look out over the Green Meadows. He could look over to the Green Forest. You sec, that young tree was near the edge of the orchard.
 Come on up, Polly; come on up, Polly" he cried to Polly Chuck. Tt beats sitting up on our doorstep for watching for enemies. I wonder that l haven't thought of 1t before."
 But Polly Chuck was too much concerned with household affairs to waste any time. She had her fam fly to look after. And any mother with a family to look after knows what that means. So Johnny climbed the tree daily, and each time he pulled off little more bark. Each time he was little deeper in mischief.
 Now, all this time Farmer Browns Boy had been busy else where and he had not thought to see If Johnny Chuck was doing any harm to the young trees. When he did think to go over and look he discovered that he was too late. He found another ruined tree. He knew that 1t was Johnny Chuck who had done 1t because he saw Johnny iump down out of the tree. For a few minutes Farmer Browns Boy al- most lost his temper. Yes, sir he did so. For few minutes he felt almost inclined to go into the house and get his terrible gun and put an end to Johnny Chuck But in the end he grinned ruefully.
 "Johnny Chuck doesn't know any better" said he. He doesn't know that he hasn't just as much right to the bark from this tree as from any wild tree. The scamp Is into ,mischief, but doesn't know that he is into mischief. There is only one thing 10 do in a case like this, and that is 10 put Johnny where he can't get into mischief. l can't have my apple trees ruined, even if am fond Of Johnny Chuck. So Johnny will have to go. I don't know just what I'll do with him, but he can't stay here"
New Britain herald., 1926-05-13

this love business, do we?" said Mona, wearily T love you, you don't love me. Ditto Audrey. John Parrish loves her. and she doesn't love him-or thinks she doesn't"
 He loves her all right" Morton replied. You should have seen his face when he said he was quitting his job"
 Mona stood up and laid her hands on his shoulders. Harry, I'm sorry for that boy, because I know what t means to be in love with some one who doesn't love you. It's hades, Harry!
 Even if I become a second Pay Iowa. I'll never be happy, just be- cause you don't love me. What I want is not public success, but 8 home, love, contentment Won't you let me stay with, you, Harry"
 Her tired face, with It's smudges and streaks of makeup looked al- most grotesque under the bright light. Her lips quiYering like a small child's. "Nona". he began, I've been fond Of you-you're good, Mona. Re- gardless of conventional rules for goodness, you are a mighty fine per sen. You've helped me lot, and you've helped others. I found you l at q time when l sorely needed just the sweet, human sympathy that you gave me.
 But marriage-well, 1t just Isn't In the cards for me. Can't you be happy without that? Can't you throw yourself into your new suc- cess and make work your life? l l did it once, Mona. when fate had hit me pretty hard, and I know it can be done"
 The girl collapsed In the chaise tongue, and covered her face with 1 her hands. Great silent sobs shook her body and she buried her face in the cushions.
 "Nona". he began. But the door opened, and Abe Sunshine walked in.
 He took in the situation at q glance, and gave Morton a hostile | look. Then he crossed to Mona, and began to pat her shoulder. Whats ! this, my little Mona in tears on the proudest night of her life! Listen, girl, this won't do. Why, Mona. you were q wow. tonight! Don't go spelling your looks for tomorrow's show, by crying. Whats the mat ter anyhow" He gave Morton an- other angry glance.
 Mona did not answer him, but only twitched her shoulder away from the hand with which he was trying clumsiIy to comfort her.
 You're tired out old kid" he went on. But if there's anything else on your mind, tell old Abe, and he'u make it right. Remember, kid, you and I've got to stick together from now on. Our success and plenty of mazuma depends on it."
 Morton intervened. "I'll take Miss Mona home in my car. Shes ex- hausted from excitement. And sine needs quiet and sleep"
 His manner was plain dismissal and Sunshine ruefully departed.
 Morton picked Mona up and wrapped her cloak around her Powder your nose, my dear, and we'll go home. The stage entrance will be thronged with Johnnies who mustn't see your nose red"
 T haven't shed any tears," said Mona. But I wish I could. l feel as if I were going to burst with misery"
 Morton sighed. T wish to heavcr knew what to do for you women.' he said. T try all the time to make
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1ossip,s Corner
Careers md Canning

X dozen or so of our nations most prominent mothers have been questioned of late as to the relative supremnry of the job of home-mak- ing. It Is interesting 10 note that every one Of the women, from Billie Burke to Nina Wilcox Putnam, say mot child OR career" but "child AND career" Tn other words they swashbuckle at this idea that home takes all of 8 Woman's
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Cards and Calls

In olden days when the cayeman and his lady first though of the value of being neighborly, some times a hunk of raw and dripping meat would be hurled into Neighbor Covenants cave by his reighbor which meant that neighbor had eaten all the bear or wolf he pos sihly could and he might as well give ava ythe rest. That was the calling card of the Cave Age.
 Today's calling cards are left be- tween 3:30 and 4:&0.
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(The names and situations in this story are tictitious.)
 CHAPTER XL
 Do you mean he's given up his job?' asked Audrey. Morton nodded. Said he was q failure at everything. But the thing that seemed to be hurting him most was that you didn't like him. Stop worrying about him now, and let's get something to eat" He glanced at her shrewdly from be- meath his lashcs. Audrey did not answer.
 Over the luncheon table in an ex- elusive tea room, she leaned toward him, her face very grave. Will you tell me one single thing that l am good for, Daddy?"
 Morton glanced up from his plate. Now what, Audrey" She flushed. "Oh, I know I'm al- ways fussing around and worrying you, but honestly, Daddy, 1t seems to me nowadays that my life isn't worth living.
 "I haven't any york In the world. I don't even manage your house. I'm not much good on the stage, and I hate ocial life. And make every body miserable who comes in touch with l.e.
 I'm just fungus growth, cling ! ing around your money and posi- tion, and not contributing a thing to th" world I live in"
 Morton spoke gravely. You do contribute, Audrey. you contribute to my happiness. I have lived for you ever since you were q little child. Can't you just be happy in l. my love?"
 T love you too, daddy, but you get more happiness from Mona and these other women than you do from me. If it were otherwise, you'd marry me, and let me really take care Of you and be somebody in the world, instead of useless parasite" "
 Listen, Audrey. You mustn't talk any more about marriage to me. If you want to manage the house, | I'll fire the housekeeper, and let you do it."
 NO" she said shortly, that's useless"
 Nona's show had opened. In the wings the manager the director and the producer were exchanging con- Igratulations. Their eyes were heavi- ly smudged with fatigue, but also Iglistening with satisfaction.
 In Nona's dressing room. Morton sat quietly, while Mona stretched herself out on a chaise tongue, her eyes closed and her face drawn.
 You are a very great dancer, Nona." he said, 'and will be very famous one"
 Mona opened her eyes and an anxious look came over her face. Are you glad, dear?"
 "Of course. I am," he said.
 DO you know that Sunshine means to back me for an opening in London next fall, if this play holds lup?"
 "Yes," said Morton. "He told me-"
 Mona looked at him between mar rowed lids. And you still hope it will be q success, and that I'll cross the ocean and never see you any more, for months and months. or years and years, maybe?"
 Morton crossed the dressing room and stood beside her. Mona, dear, it's work that counts in this world. I know, because I've been searching for happiness elsewhere, and 1t simply isn't to be found"
 "We don't get anywhere. with