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New Britain herald., 1926-08-28
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In Harbor Gardens, Long Island,
in an elaborate bungalow, lived Per-
ry Heath and Is wife, Myra.
At the time the story opens the
Heaths were PERTAINING as house
guests:
Lawrence Inman, a distant rela-
tive of Myra's. and, aside from Per-
ry, the only heir to her considerable
fortune, and
Bunny Moore, young, vivacious,
golden-haired, an old friend of
Myra's.
Myra Heath was peculiar wom-
an. She was cold, sarcastic and de-
cidedly not in love with her hus-
band. She never used cosmetics or
dressed in colors. She had a passion
for collecting rare old bottles and
her latest was an old whiskey bot
tie which she was quite proud of but
which aroused her artistic husband
to scorn.
There is a lowing intimacy be-
tween Inman and Myra Heath and
between Bunny and Perry. Myra be-
comes provoked at Bunny's infatu-
alton for her husband and declares
that she has made her will in favor
of Inman, cutting Perry off.
1t develops that Perry is a candi-
date for presidency of the Country
club and his chief opponent is a man
named Sam Anderson. Bunny,
thumbing through a portfolio of
Heath's drawings, runs across a
card marked The Work of Perry
Heath"
That night, after Bunny and In
man retire, Myra Heath alludes
mysteriously to her husbands
secret" When Perry goes to bed,
Inman comes down stairs, and he
and Myra are in each others arms
when Perry Heath discovers them.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER "
It was characteristic Of Myra that
she showed no surprise or embar-
rassment.
She remained in Inman's embrace
and turned her face to her husband
with a slight frown of irritation at
the intrusion.
Larry. too, was apparently undis-
mayed. and stood his ground, as he
took his cue from Myra.
Then it's now a case Of the time,
the place and the loved one all to-
gether," he said, lightly. Go ahead
Perry. have your say"
g''There's not much to say" Heath
lighted a ciga Z. But as an in
terestcd bystander, I'd like to know
what you two propose to do"
That's only natural. I'm sure,
Inman remarked, what are we go
ing to do Myra?"
You're going to do what I tell
you" cried Heath, suddenly wrathy,
you. Larry will go to your room
at once, pack your things and get
out of here the first thing in the
morning"
And If refuse TO obcy?"
you won't ref ,se. You are at
my mercy. I have caught you down
here holding a clandestine meeting
with my wife. / find her in your
arms. I have right to shoot you!"
why don't your" asked Inman,
with maddening GOODNESS.
You're not worth it," Heath
glared at him. Not worth the pow
der and shot 1t would take to In
you. Get out, I tell you! Go up
stairs, and before I am down in the
morning. you are to be far away
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, SATURDAY, AUGUST g. 1926
But she came downstairs. trim and

But she came downstairs, trim and
neat in her smart morning uniform
and set diligently to work with her
brush and buster.
The lounge j. order, she proceeded
to the studio, and it was the sight
that met her eyes there, that
brought forth the wild scream OF
terror that the l.eighbors heard.
For there, in the middle of the
floor. lay Myra Heath with a candle
burning at her head and another at
her feet.
Katie looked twice to be sure that
it was her mistress, so strange and
so changed was the face that she
saw.
Then. her hands over her eyes, she
stumbled her way back to the kitch-
en- and fell into chair there.
Whats the matter, Katie?" Cook
said. curiously, and the butler came
from the dining room to listen.
"Oh. Mrs. Pierce, oh, Herrick,-
it's the Missis,-she's-o I do be-
lieve she's dead"
Dead! Watcha talkin' about?"
and Mrs. Pierce. the cook, stared at
the excited girl.
she is-she is! Just you go and
look-in the st ,jo,-on the floor"
But Mrs. Pierce. and Herrick, the
butler, had already rushed through
to the studio.
Fer the love of the saints!" ex-
claimed Mrs. Pierce, land the can
dies burnin' and all!'
1T amt Mrs. Heath" Herrick
said, greatly puzzled.
Sure it's Mrs. Health But justa
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

She's been killed, Mr.. Irman,
sir" said Herrick, as he pointed to
a great contusicr Myr s left tenn
pie.
This was not noticeable at first
glance for the head was turned to
that side, and the hair was a bit
fluffed out as if to hide it.
Inman looked, then turned away
in horror, and ran from the room.
Herrick followed him, and they
faced one another as they stood in
the lounge.
What must we do, sir?" asked
the man, and imam stared at him
speechlessly.
But we must do something" Her
rick urged, allowing himself the IA
miliar pronoun by reason of the
great stress of the occasion.
"Yes. yes" Larry reused himself
to answer. Yes, L suppose we must"
Where is Mr.. Heath, sir?" Her
rick went on. anxiously.
Lord, I don't know. Where can
he be? He must be around some
where"
mo sir, he amt. Why. he'd be
right here. if he was. Now, what
about Miss Moore?"
Miss Moore? Oh, yes,-well, what
about herr"
why, sir, she ought to BEER
warned !. bit, don't you Think"
Yes, yes, certainly, Warn her,
Herrick, warn her, by all means"
Herrick stared.
TITS not TO me, sir. I'll send
Mrs. Pierce or one of the maids"
Yes, do. That right, Mrs.
Pierce or one of the maids"
Herrick shook his head. Mr. In
man was a broken reed. And with
Mrs. Heath dead and Mr.. Heath alb
sent, what was to be done?
DO you think, sir" he said, fore
ing himself to suggest, that we
ought to call a doctor, Or"
"A doctor? Oh, yes, a doctor.
Why, - why, Herrick. she's dead"
II know, sir, but it's most general
ly done in such cases. Oh, I wish
Mr.. Heath would comet"
II wish so, too. Im-I'm no good
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28
reritzen Tenders Madge the Use of
His Car.


His Car.
Still under the hypnotism of Lii
iian's lifted forefinger / went on
with the conventional protest that
Philip Veritcen's kindness was too
much, instead OF the vigorous neg
ntive which my frs. impulse had
led me to the brink of uttering in
answer to lis offer of his chauffeur
and car for the welcoming Of Mary
Harrison.
You already rave done so
much" l said, wishing devoutly that
Lillian and Katherine were any
where else than within hearing of
the telephone. Those roses were the
most wonderful things ever have
seen. Mary will go quite mad when
she sees them, am sure
II am glad that they pleased
you" he replied, stressing the pro-
noun ever so slightly and delicately.
But he did emphasize 1t distinctly,
and I was glad that my telltale face
was turned away from the quiZzical
eyes VI my lLicAuS- 1 hld nv hAON
your favorite shades, so 1 sent an
assortment. But may l ask you to
tell your niece not to speak of the
roses TO anyone, at the offices. I am
telephoning from my home now, you
see."
"Ohl" 1 sid banally enough, for
! was startled at the quickness with
which he had answered query
which had but just sprung into my
mind.
Veritzen Makes q Request
81 never attend to personal mat
ters at the Offices" he went on,
while l registered the impression
that he was regarding this CONVERSE
Non with me as strictly personal
matter and was accordingly I'M
comfortable.
"You will tell her that?" he per-
sisted, and it seemed to me that
there was hint of uneasiness in
the perfectly polished tones. Sud
denly the explanation came to me.
He had sent the flowers upon a sud-
den impulse, completely foreign to
his usual procedure, and was now
regretting, not that he had sent
them, but that he had used Mary's
name He was astute enough to see
the possible complications which so
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

BY DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American
Medical Association and of
Hygeia. the Health Magazine
The term dog days" refers TO the
hot, dry, sultry period beginning
late in July AMI extending late into
August. 1t was supposed originally
that during this period dogs were
especially likely to go mad.
It happens to be the time when
the dog star rises with the sun, and
astrologers attributed the sultry
weather and the diseases prevalent
to the particular astrologic conjunc-
ton. OF course, the period of the
dog days varies in different localities
and different climates.
AS might be expected, during this
time water evaporates from pSols
and algae and other vegetable
growths become abundant. the water
becomes foul and may smell bad.
Bathers will do well to avoid pools
of this character because of possible
irritant effects from the growths, al
though such water is not nearly so
dangorol s as water contaminated
with human sewage.
When bathcrs swim in water used
as a drainage for city or other sew
erage, they are likely to take in ty-
phoid organisms or germs causing
serious disturbances Of the nose.
throat and ears.
The dog or other animal which
goes mad does so not as result of
any climatic condition, but through
a bite or injury into which the
germs Of hydrophobia have entered.
Possibly more madness is seen
among dogs during the period known
as the dog days because animals are
more likely to run free and cover
larger distances during that period
than during the winter months.
Fur hermore, the heat and the
lack of water are likely to make the
animal more irritable, and more ag-
gressive, II will engage in battles in
which It is likely TO be extensively
bitten.
Aside from these factors there is
no reason why dog days should not
be as healthful as any other period.
and certainly no reason why one
should avoid lake or pool bathing as
is common but ignorant supersti-
ton.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

came down to the library to get a
book. They always do that"
well, maybe. Then after a short
time, there was Zig light flashed
on"
| "Of course. The hero of the story
comes down and finds girl, in be-
witching negligee, with her hair
down"
"Will you be still! Well, then,
about one o'clock the lights all went
out except for two tiny sparks, that
looked like two candles"
And probably were. The two big
sparks being tie girl and the man."
Hush, I'm serious, Tod. For after
| that, oh-half an hour after, the big
4 light was flashed on again, stayed on
for a short time, and then went off,
leaving the two little dim lights
again"
| Got you. Proceed"
Then after another interval,
comes the big light again. and then,
later, that goes out and the two lit
tie lights stay there all the rest Of
the night"
Till what timer"
81 don't know. / stopped watching
and went back to bed about three.
The little lights were burning then,
and when l awoke it was broad day
light"
We'll, Aunt En-, I don't think
you've detailed such a very astound-
ing sequence of events after all.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28
Reddy walked over to examine this

could find.
Presently as he VS. trotting
along. he came 10 something that
seemed to him very queer. II looked
for all the world as if somebody had
dropped a saucerful of rather soft
lemon jelly on the sand. Reddy sniff
fed at it, but that didn't tell him
anything
THAT is queer" said Reddy to
himself. Now what under the sun
can this stuff be? l never have seen
anything Hike it before. Hello! There
is some NOR, over there"
Reddy walked over to examine
this. 1t was just like the other. The
only difference was that there was
little more of it,
what are you looking att" in
nuired Jimmy Skunk. coming up be-
hind Rediy.
II don't know" replied Reddy. II
don't know what it is. What do you
think 1t is?"
Jimmy walkc[ all around it and
eyed It suspiciously. Then rather
carefully he put out little Dlack
paw and touched it. It felt Just as il
looked; that is to say. it felt Just as
Jelly would feel If you should put
your finger in it. OF course. Reddy
and Jimmy didn't now anything
about Jelly. If they had known any
thing about jelly, am quite sure that
they would have suspected RICH,
away that somebody had been along
that way and spilled that jelly. But
after they had { avcled along the
beach a little farther they would
have wondered where under the sun
so much jelly could ONE from. You
see. the beach was literally covered
with these little jelly masses.
Reddy was the first one to dis
covered that they were more than
clear jelly. He discovered one that
was lying on the sand perfectly flat,
and he could see something like a
cross on il, Just as on the Sand Dol
lar he had seen star. This led him
TO suspect that perhs- these masses
Of Jelly were not at eli what they
looked to be, He went down to the
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

from here had never come bacy! Get
that"
Yes, Heath, I get that"
Co, then" And Inman went, and
again the husband and wife were
alone together.
Mrs. Prentiss always sat down to
her breakfast at half-past eight
o'clock If truth were told, she would
have preferred an earlier hour, but
Harbor Gardens people were late
risers, and eight-thirty was just
about the earliest one could break
! fast with decency.
Most of the Gardeners liked nine
O'Clock better. and many were later
still.
/ This summer. her nephew, one
| Todhunter Buck, was spending the
month of June with her. And as he
was a docile and good tempered
chap, whom she had loved from
babyhood on, she ruled him with a
rod of iron, at least regarding her
household appointments.
! So Todhunter, whose awkward an
cestral name had long since been re-
duc6a to To-day, almost always
Ibeamed at his aunt across her matu-
! final table.
In available weather, this table
was laid on the pleasant bungalow
porch, which gave on the western
landscape and commanded a fairly
/ good view of the Heath home. Being
on the north horn of the crescent
shaped harbor, these houses faced
! south.
J "Toddy," said RS. Prentiss, as
she poured he coffee, there were
queer doings at the Heath house
last night"
"So?" said the youth, with a per-
functory showing of INTEREST," jazz"
NO, they're not that sort. oh,
forgot you don't know them, of
course, you hayinr arrived only yes
Itcrday. But there's a girl over there
that you'll like"
pretty" To-day sat up.
More than pretty - vision of
angelic beauty"
Gosh, Auntie, never heard you
rave before!"
and she's a nice girl, too. oh,
Iflapper and al that, but with some
sense in her silly head. But I was
telling you about last night"
mo, you weren't, you hadn't be-
gun"
well, I will, if you'll be still a
minute. 1 couldn't sleep"
Poor old auntie, know 1t must
he awful to be so wakeful." .
Its terrible, Todhunter. You've
no idea what it Leans to lie with
wide open c. es and hear the clock
strike the hours and half hours all
through the night"
mo. Why have a striking clock ?"
$50 I'll know what time 1t is.
stupid Well, last night, was
proving about my room,-I do that
when I just get worn out lying in
bed awake"
Eyes. go on. When does the pref
ty girl come ing
Not at all. Be quiet will you?
The people next door all went to
bed some time before twelve
O'clock"
NO"
Hush. Don't be silly And then,
little later, say, about midnigh,
there was a small light, dim one,
in the studio. T. ats the room at
this end # the house"
HIN. / suppose the pretty girl
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

waters edge to see if he could see
any in the water. At first he didn't.
Then he saw one just being washed
up by q little wave. He hurried over
to it. 1t looked just like the other
little jelly masses, 1t didn't move,
but lay perfectly still Just where the
wave had left it.
Reddy sat down and scratched his
head thoughtfully. Could 1t possibly
be that that thing was alive, or ever
had been alive? Jimmy Skunk Joined
him. Then they talked it over. They
looked all around for some one to
ask questions of, but no one was in
sight. Finally they decided that 1t
was a waste of time to just sit star
ing at these things. SO they went off
to hunt for other interesting things.
But all the time, in the back of his
head Reddy was thinking about
those jelly masses. They perplexed
him, and they vexed him. 81 certain
ly have got to find out what they
are" said he.
Copyright, 1926, by T. W. Burgess)
The next story: Freddy Rubs His
Eyes"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

in matter like this. I'm no good,
Herrick."
mo, Sir" said Herrick, sincere for
once. Well. then, suppose l tele-
phone for Doctor Conklin, he's the
family physician"
Eyes, do. - do that, Herrick. at
once"
Yes, sir. And I'll send Carter.
the ladies' maid. TO Miss Moore, and
she can tell her, you see"
II see.''
And you, sir, yourself, you'd bet
ter dress, for there'll be people COM
ing, you know"
Why, yes" 1nman looked down
at himself as if surprised at his
garb. Yes, certainly. I will"
He went off to his room, and. clos
ing the studio door, Herrick wen. 70
the telephone.
He summoned DR.. Conklin. WHO
promised to come over at once.
Then, with swift glance about
Herrick pulled open q drawer in the
big table, and from a loose pile of
small bills, and box containing sill
yer coin, he helped himself rather
literally, sturfing the money in his
pocket
He eyed what was left with thc
air of a connoisseur, decided It was
as little as he safely dared &c leave,
and closed the drawer again.
Then he turned his ~ttention to
the dead woman, and silently con "a
templated the strange details of .
Myra Heath's appearance.
Never before had he seen his mis-
tress with artificial color on her
cheeks or lips; never before had he
seen her wearing a crimson scarf:
never before, to his knowledge, had
she worn a string a gaudy beads. II
was beyond his powers of divination
to fathom these mysteries.
And then, at her feet, propped
against the candlestick that stood
there, he saw tie card which he had
seen many times before,-the ornate
pen and ink work that bore the
legend, 1.-THE Work of Perry Heath"
ITO Be Continued)
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HER r )! ! WAY
~6yaGirl of Today
BY NINON=

system he wouldn't be worth much
10 me or anyone else.
when / asked you to come into
my office, Judy, l was just kidding
a little to see what you would really
do about it."
well, 1 told you, Mr.. Hathaway
You certainly heard me say that !
am acting as secretary to Miss Mere
dith."
Tomorrow - What About Jerry?
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

There had been a storm. All the
little folk who live along the sea-
shore know that after Q storm many
strange things are likely to be found
on the beach. So, as soon as the
storm was over, Reddy Fox and Jim
my Skunk were prowling along the
beach to see what had been washed
up by the waves. Many a good meal
had they found there, brought in by
the waves. But this storm hadn't
brought in much in the way of food.
It didn't matter much, because Red
dy wasn't really hungry He was
more curious thai hungry. 1t was
fun TO poke about and see what he
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28
Reddy Finds Some Jelly

BY Thornton w. Burgess
Before a puzzle hesitate,
Lest it your temper irritate.
-Reddy Fox.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

RAIN-FUN

~E ET'S go walking in the
IL rain," Betty said. =
"All right" Billie answered !
OF coursc they put on their rain
coats >. but it's more fun when
you have big umbrella, too. 4
Listen to the rain-patters!"
Betty said softly.
They think it s fun to slide
down our umbrella" Billie
said. Watch how they splash"
The wind came by just then and !
Billie and Betty had to hold the
umbrella tight. Y
20! Look! The wind 10
blowing all the rain-drops side
ways!" Billie squealed.
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

ITO Be Continued.)
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28

The next story: Freddy Rubs His
Eyes"
New Britain herald., 1926-08-28
Your Health
How to Keep It
Causes of Illness
DOG DAYS ARE NOT so
BAD FOR THE CAREFUL

BY DIR, MORRIS FISHBEIN
Editor Journal of the American
Medical Association and of
Hygcia, the Health MapaiZne
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-28
Keeping Clothes
Clean a Problem

There are extra demands made
upon the wearing apparel these days
Even though a person does not wear
as many or as heavy clothes, they soil
more easily and. since lighter shades
are more generally worn in the sum-
mer, they must be kept in the best
condition.
]. A. Cronin, who has place OF
business on both Water street and
Cony street, is tailor, dyer and
cleanser. With many years of ex-
perience back of him, his establish
ment has been sought by many who
have had work to be done
SO many women have found it de-
sirable to have dresses dyed, that
coloring of garments has come to be
a leading part OF the business that
Cronin does. The garments are given
the best possible care and attention
In addition to these, thorough cleans
ing is done so that virtually new ap-
parel is secured from the "recondi-
tioning' that the clothes receive.
Men. too, find the Cronin place a
desirable one for the cleansing and
pressing of their clothes, especially
summer flannels, palm beach suits ano
the like. all of which must be KEEP,
III a just so condition or they don't
seem right at all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-28
Change Old Cars
Into New Ones

Macs Auto Exchange and Paint
station is the long name of a BUSH
ness establishment near the carbarn
on State street in Augusta. 1t is a
place that has been just as busy as
the name is long, too.
Even before the SHOWS were off the
ground in the spring, people who
wished to have their cars repainted
We're sending them to Macs. has
come to be one of the best known and
busiest places in Kennebec county.
Mac himself--his name is Mac
Eacherne-makes 1t a point that
every job must be a satisfactory job.
On top of this is the attractiveness
of reasonable prices so that 1t is little
wonder that the paint station has
been a busy place.
1t is a mighty interesting thing to
watch the metam orphosis of an auto
mobile. When it comes to Macs it
may look as If it were destined for
the gasoline graveyard. The car is
lacked up, sand paper, sheets and
sheets Of it, is brought into play. and
soon the whole car is duh tone
Then comes the coloring, vanishing
and finishing. A big change is
brought about and from what looked
to be a liability has been turned into
a very desirable asset.