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with q stride that seemed solme-
what more jaunty than usual.
Under his arm he carried d large
paper parcel.
A present, Louise murmured
to herself. e wonder what in
the world 1t ISL
Dick was wI1istiing as he came
upstairs. Louise avoided him BY
going down the back way.
The package was not, as she
had expected, on the living room
table. she looked in the dining
room It wasn't there.
# suppose he thinks he Is
going to pull some kind Of SUR
prise stuff. she murmured to
herself Then another solution
offered itself GOSH Suppose he
bought It as present for some
other woman, and Is just Haunt.
ing it in my facet" The very
idea made her seethe with rage.
Then she reflected. but why
would he hide it away, III he
wanted me to see it?'
She had not looked Ii the hall
way. She dashed out, and gave
g little gasp. as she saw It there
on the telephone table III the all
cove. So he hadn't even bothered
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to hide It awayl Well. at least,
he was not trying to deceive her,
ana .t,,ot -. .o,,,etI,,nvi Ts,,t ~
- --,.-s J. s. s,..s.-s' i
&c 20 Dra1sn as e DElng y nome
and leave i lying around Ike
that!
III spite of her firm resolu-
tior IL nratand thaf .hs had mt
80. 49, $50 -
sesA me packass' louise Aslt nsrs
self being irresistibly drawn
toward II. In another moment
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No, for you"
Not at All, for you. / am Ger.
tain Of it,.
Wen, wouldn't have II nov
for anything. You must take 1t, Z
Louise asserted.
'Of course / shan't
Yes, please do.
Mrs. Stratton had moved over,
and stood looking down at the
set at one side Of the table.
Louise was on thu other side 81
the table.
Isn't it lovely, Mrs. STRAIT
ton said. .'I've always adored
amber things. =
So have Il, Louise murmured.
When Mrs. Stratton looked
over at her moment later, she
saw that q big tear was trickling
down one side Of her piquant
little nose. She went around
and took her In her arms.
You dear baby!'' she ex.
claimed DO you think for 4
moment that / would take the
set away from you"
It isn't that" Louise Re.
turned TREMENDOUSLY, III want
you to have 1t. Dick bought it
for YOU.
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A Story Of Real Life.
Complete In This Issue

ute anyway. mother" Louise In.
yited, graciously. we haven't
started our dinner yet.
All right, just for a tiny little
bit" Mrs. Stratton assented.
Az soon as she entered the
living room, she caught sight of
the amber set. She turned back
to Dick smiling.
You dear boy! So You bought
II for me, after alIg I shouldn't
have told you that i wanted iii. i
suppose. Isn't it beauty,
Louise? Dick saw me admiring
1t last week when we were down
town together She stopped
abruptly noticing the tenseness
II the faces of her son and daugh.
ter-in-laW.
Why, what's the nattcr?r she
asked. Have j made & mistake?
Dick! Why don't you answer
Ine?,'
Wen, ers' he stanmered.
Louise stiffened. She flashed
him an indignant glance.
Don't try to hedgeY' she com.
manded. Did you buy IT for
your mother Or for me?'
Why, L. He STOPPED, en-
barrassed and fidgeted nervously
with. his tie.
Did you admire 1t, too, Louise7
Did you say that you wanted it2's
Mrs. Stratton asked.
Yes" Louise admitted. Then
she added, decisively, "But I'm
sure he bought it for you"
oh. no, my dear. Of course not.
He bought It for you" Mrs STRAIT.
ton declared firmly.
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take, just foolishness. she would
tell him that she was sorry
and yes. she would have the
amber set out on the table when
he came down.
Carefully, she picked up the
package, and carried IL into the
living room. Piece by piece she
unwrapped It and arranged It on
the table. pausing now and then
to step back and admire It. The
amber was warm and glowing
under the soft light OF the
shaded lamp.
She heard his footsteps on the
stairway. Taking quick little
breath, she prepared herself for
his entrance into the room.
When he appeared. she rushed
toward him.
sDickr' You darlingI''
What what on earth he
began. but her kisses drowned
out his words.
Dick, I'm sorry. I'll never be-
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Church AudiO

TWENTY-FIVE loud speakers
connected with microphone
have been installed in til Cologne
Cathedral one Or the greatest and
most ancient monuments of me.
dieval architecture. The innova.
ton win make the sermons.
which formerly were almost un-
ineligible on account or echoes
and poor acoustics, plainly audi.
bic in every corner Of the huge
edifice.
1t is estimated that American
tourists to England this year will
spend $3.50, 100000, or $500, OOO,OOO
more than last year.
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And I want you to have II.
He bought It for you.
Say, honestiyg Dick broke in
exasperated. YOU'D think I
couldn't possibly afford to get
another set
But that wouldn't Is the same
thing, Louise objected. She
shifted, then she managed feeble
little smile.
I'll tell YOU what, mother,
she said finally. Wen both have
1t. I'll take three glasses ana
you take three. and then you can
have either the tray or tho.
pitcher
Which would you rather
have?''
IT doesn't make any differences
to me. You choose the one you
want. !,
Well, for heavens sake. don't
argue about that now!'' Dick
pleaded. Eli flop d coin. Heads,
the pitcher goes to you: tells, 1t
goes to mother" He tossed up
dime, catching Il on the hack 81
his hand. It's heads he an.
nounced.
Then it's all decided, = Louise
said. Mother, please do stay o.
dinner with US, won't YOUR
All during dinner, Louise won.
dered whether Dick had really.
bought the set for her 81 Tor
his mother. but, wisely, she de.
cided she would never ask him:
she had learned that sometimes
it is better for married people not
to ask each other too many
questions.
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YOU'LL ALWAYS LOVE ME?'

bile robe about her knees. drew
her against him and whispered:
wen go out into the country
somewhere, that will rest you.
won't it. dear?"
She nodded. pressing her cheek
on his rough overcoat. and re-
piled: Eyes and afterwards
win you take me to your house
again? That rests me too.
but / thought you didn't like
IL .?
I've changed my mind. ! love
it because It belongs to you"
Becky's throat frightened. Just
then Estabrook seemed 50 ter
ribIy dear-and so terribly beyond
her reach. She raised her lips
4 suddenly to his, murmuring: You
love me. don't you, Johnny? You'll
always love me? You'll never
send me away7'
why, my, dear, something is
the matter, you're cryingI' And.
abruptly inarticulate, he gathered
her shaking body in his arms, and
covered her wet eyes with reas-
surfing kisses.
But all during the afternoon he
was conscious Of her quietness:
she seemed subdued, distant. Only
when they returned to the house
in Murray Hiil did spark of life
seem to animate her. She said
anxiously: Johnny, never
thanked your sister for the lovely
flowers she sent when / was sick.
Mayn't 7 do 1t now il she's
homer"
why, Miss Ralston said she
went upstairs early she had II
headache. But i know she'll
want to see You. III send for
her"
No don't honey. IL she isn't
feeling well. Maybe ?
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TlIcK AID LOUIS bad reached

hICK AND LOUISE had reached
the point of mot speaking
Is each other. The strain was
beginning to tell on. them. espe
cialiy on Louise.
rs think Of being married
less than two years. and having
Is 70 around like 4 mummy
she incurred to herself, but she
always added hut ! won't give,
III. won't. Not till he does!
IL seemed strange to eat their
meals together, silently, without
the customary arguments. Dick
even reached for the salt, rather
than ask her to pass it.
.But he needn't think he can
nag at me all the time the way
he does. I'll Just teach him
Lesson" Louise decided whenever
xIle felt herself weakening. Just
becaiise his mother isn't axtrava-
CANT Is no reason why he should
call me 'spendthTift IL ne
thinks his mother IS so perfect,
why doesn't he go back home to
live and desert me! Id just like
ii lee him dare to do It'll
Every move Dick made toward
reconciliation, Louise carefully
countered. It was like playing
continual game of chess. only
more exciting.
But one evening there occur
red an unlocked for move in the
ganiea move for which Louise
was totally unprepared. She was
peeping through the curtains Of
the front bedroom window az
Dick sauntered up the street.
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have like that again, honest. It
was my fault. / own up to it.
I'll let you talk about your
mother all you please, and
AT that instant, the front. door
ben rang. Dick went to answer
IT, and Louise hung Ia the door.
way, wondering who it could be
lust at dinner time, and hoping
that, whoever It was, he or she
wouldn't stay for dinner. ais there
was only vegetable salad and
some custard which hadn't turned
out ~ very well.
s.Mother!'' Dick exclaimed. as
he opened the door.
"A fashionabIy dressed. middle
aged woman entered.
II just dropped IN for q nlo-
ment to see you children. = she
said. Tim on my way home
from the Carhearts, and /
wanted to ask you to a theater
party I'm giving next week.
ssWell, come on in for a min
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apartment. and a last. faint hope
you win. Dan.'. she said
humbly. you've got me licked.
I guess I'll go home.
Scarlet. his hand covering the
brief case, sagged back in the
There's the key" he said.
Let yourself out and leave It in
the door,"
Becky picked up the key. and.
in the next instant, had turned 1t
In the lock, pulled It out again,
and dashed down the stairs, two
at a time. with the key still
clutched in her hand.
CHAPTER Is
Becky had barely had time to
reach the foot Of the stairs be-
fore she heard Scarlett's foot.
steps humping behind her.
Her impulse was to dash into
the street and flee. to trust to
the fEeetness OF her feet and the
nghtness Of her body to carry.
her out Of the way Of harm.
But reason asserted itself. She
was mentally and physically ex.
hausted; her injured leg had
started to throb agonizingIy.
Taxis were rare at this hour.
and she dared not trust her
diminishing strength. Moreover
If she attempted to escape Scar
let's suspicious would be sharp.
ened. II was better. she realized.
: to face him squarely, to cope
with his enflamed faculties, and
brazen the thing out.
She swung about just as Scar
lett, his dressing gown flying out
behind him, gained the landing.
What's eating you, Dan z" she
demanded pleasantly. albeit with
Scarlet looked abruptly re.
T. y :
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'FYou forgot my key" he said.
II told you to leave 1t in the
door. What do you think you're
up to, anyway"
Elm not up to anything, Dan,
just upset. IL up at ALL" Becky
reached into her bag. 1--WE
made an almighty fool Of myself
this memorable occasion, and /
guess it's Mustered me a trifle.
Here's your key"
She. took key from her purse
and handed 1t to him.
Scarlet, stuffing It into his
pocket, gwayed slightly and said
with a faint smile: IAN right,
kid. Thought you were up to
some trick. guess this straight
ems us out"
ooh, know when I'm licked,
all right" Becky responded airily.
$50 long, Dan, Peasant dreams
en-
''only," she added, as the door
shut behind her and she felt the
cold air In her face, God willing
they'll never come true. I"
And, having concluded this sen.
tence, Becky, with one last look be-
hind her. fled with unseemly haste
in the direction Of Br ladway For,
although she had given Mr.. Scar
lett q key. It was not the key TO
Mr.. Scarlett's apartment. and al
though the error might, and must,
be attributed to accident when 1t
was discovered, Becky wished. at
such time, to be ais far as pos
sibie from the scene Of discovery.
Fortunately she was too weary
to realize the triviality Of her sue.
cess. She had formed no definite
plans ais to the use Of the key. but
intuitively she sensec that a
method Of entrance into Scarlett's
apartment was valuable.
Perhaps, II he did NOT have the
lock changed at once, she might
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DECKY, flushing to the roots of
~ her hair, started to get up, but
he pulled her down again. And.
'where do you get this holier
than thou stuff anyway" he
asked. IF you're good enough
for the guy, I'm good enough
for the girl. understand"
"Well we aren't-either Of US
good enough by half" Becky re-
turned sombrely. She laid her
free hand over her heart. IS If to
still the sudden stab Of pain that
had pierced 1t. Let her 60.
Dan. You'll only hurt her and
not get yourself anything. She
won't marry you
You're damn sure Of yourself.
Cinderella. But she's not such
snob as her brother. - Becky
twisted back. but he held her.
She'll marry me right enough,
don't worry your head about
that
Il don't believe it." Becky said
breathlessly. She's engaged, see?
TO an Englishman, And"
"And by Monday this time
she'll be Mrs. Dan Scarlet"
You're lyingr'
Eyes? Think just because you
haven't managed to get an Of
fer
s.Shut upF' Becky's voice rose
piercingly. .'You won't get away
with this. I'll go to Estabrook
and ten him. I'll--"
you'll cook your own goose
nicely II you do, Cinderella. I've
ample means to keep that young
mans mouth shut and his
pocketbook open"
Scarlet pushed Becky away
from him and stood mp.
Now come here, and I'll show
you something = He walked to the
table, unlocked q flat leather
case, and took out some papers.
Becky, her heart throbbing pain
fully, approached ana looked over
his shoulders. s'D'you see this?''
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Vodka Galore

a TOTAL Of 100000 gallons 81
~ state produced vodka was
consumed BY the inhabitants Of
voronej Province. in Russia. last
year. This '.wettest" spot Of the
Soviet Union is populated by
10000 persons. In addition to the
national drink, similar amount
Of rnoonshine alcohol, beer and
liquors was consumed.
j. G. Price, blacksmith, Of
Bearland, Gloucester. England, can
hold his own in a tug-of.war with
ten men. Another accomplish.
ment is to drive nails into wood
with his hand.
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dazed; sense of imminent catas-
trophe followed. and then. with a
rush, the full memory Of last
nights events rushed over her.
and she sprang from the bed
with a smothered exclamation Of
horror.
The dial OF her alarm clock I'M
der its cracked crystal showed
the time as after three. How
many precious hours she had losti
And she remembered now
that she had promised to meet
Estabrook at four. They were
to motor into the country for
dinner.
Hurriedly she, attended to the
needs OF her small family; she
gave Kitty saucer Of milk and
set her on the slanting roof out.
side the window. and then. hav-
ing hastily gl1lped what was left.
in the bottle. began to strip off
her clothes ana make herself
presentable. In the mirror her
face looked drawn and weary.
Deep and long as her sleep had
been It had not brought refresh
ment. Even a change of cloth.
ing and an especially adroit appli-
cation Of makeup did not serve to
eradicate the traces Of the last
nights strain.
Estabrook, when he called for
her at four. said: my darling,
you shouldn't have gone to the
theater last night. You look III
and tired. What is it?n
The rare gentleness OF his
tone brought singing tears to her
eyes, but. winking them reso-
lutely back, she answered: Moth.
ing, honey. just tired. while
her heart ached intoIerably at the
thought Of deceiving him.
Estabrook, tucking the altono-
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maybe could just run up for a
minute. That is II II : :"
Estabrook. seeing her embar.
rassment. and being in tender
mood agreed hastily, whereupon
Becky. stammering her thanks.
hurried out Of the drawing room,
and shortly afterwards was rap.
ping on Nan Estabrook's door.
There was no answer, and,
after a little hesitation. Becky.
given courage by her fear, turned
the knob and went in. The light
was on. the low enamelled day
bed with its rose colored satin
was turned back-and empty.
'Nan--Nan!" Becky called in
a shaking voice. There was no
answer. Quickly Eecky went
through to the adjoining room,
and found that it, too, was empty.
Then, as she came back into the
bedroom, she caught sight of an
envelope propped against the pic
tuAG u LOEh 4IdNS1S. II was dus
dressed: ITO my brother John. "
Becky, clinging weakly to the
back of q chair, was overcome
with the realization that she was
too late.
Nan had gone.
CHAPTER IS.
1T can't be true 1t
can't he true . Becky
found herself saying aloud. as
she stood In the empty room and
stared, as though hypnotized, at
the square white envelope that
leaned rakishly over against the
photograph Of handsome Lord
Travers in his handsome uniform.
1T must be q dream" she added
in an anxious whisper.
no Be Continued Monday
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The knowledge Test For
Readers Of The Times

What do you know:
1. What two words is Co. abbrevaton Oft
4. 3 What city Is the capital Of Oregon?
3. What is mugwump
4. What is the meaning of the phrase ad tyalorem7
5. What is tripe?
s. What is cork made from?
4. What is the kitchen of q ship called?
Match correctly:
81 The Deserted Village Charles Dickens
%. Diana Of the Crossways Jules Verne
10. Pickwick Papers Mark Twain
IL. Hiawatha Oliver Goldsmith
IL. lnnOcents Abroad Henry Wadsworth Longfelow
-, Mysterious Island George Meredith
Fill in each blank
IA. Bubber from the 49,
10. Cartographer is who draws
l6 The moon revolves around the
H. Joan Of Arc was called the Maid of ---.
See Mondays paper to verify your results
Answers to yesterdays test:
novelist q actor; g. Goldsmith; composer artist g.
ball coach q, natures dream; ~ Sec Island
ton; IL cats; IL, truevOa electric ces 1S
rier dogs sers4
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turn thief and steal the letters
which he had refused to give up.
Perhaps but she was
too tired to think now--too tired.
even, to take account Of the enor-
nifty Of her failure. Only, vaguely,
she realized that there was little
time to act. Scarlet planned to
marry on Monday twas
Sunday morning now. Some time.
within the next Is hours, she must
contrive to see Nan, to warn her,
to awaken in the ehIld's mind a
perception of scarlett's unworthi-
ness,
So. shaken with worry and
fatigue, Becky gained the sanctu-
airy OF her dingy bedroom. and,
without bothering to light a can
die, without botherins to strip the
clothes from her aching body, she
flung herself on the hard bed, and
fell at once into a heavy enervat
ing sleep OF utter exhaustion.
She was awakened al length by
a plaintive mewing. and. starting
up. was surprised to see the room
filled with glowing sunlight. Her
sleep had been dreamless. and her
first sensation was one Of happi-
ness. The brilliant light made
even the faded roses on the wall
paper look cheerful The rag doll,
Charlotte, sitting in the battered
chair with her head on one side,
seemed to smile at Becky. and
Becky smiled In return.
She sat up. and as she did so
was hampered by her twisted
clothing.
Her glance caught the wrinkled
horror of the green dress: her
hands went up and felt the folds
of the turban which still bound
her head. For a second she was
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WHITE AUTO
TOPS

WHITE tops for autos ana
trains would BE- effective ia
decreasing the heat on summer
journeys, while damp burIap or
bed sheet, hung as drape in the
car. would add to the comfort Of
the passengers when the temper
allure Is high, says Popular Mech.
anics Magazine. These and other
interesting deductions have been
made during ventilation tests
conducted BY the bureau of mines
In cooperation with railroad and
automobile engineers. One Of the
instruments used was heat
meter so delicate that it can re.
cord the warmth of d blush. Ii
showed how white defects heat,
while black and other dark coIors
tend to absorb 1t.
It is estimated there are
10000 Turks in France and but
per cent Of them are natur.
allied.
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Writing Stunt

ID
TDAUL Remy. q blind French
man living In Paris, has de
veloped q form Of short Tong
hand through which he has pro-
duced III two months study stem
orraphers capable Of writing 100
a. fSO words minute He de
scribes his system as being fun
damentally the elimination Of all
wowels, the use of ordinary let
tiers for consonants and the sub
pkitution Of periods. accents and
similar marks Of diphthongs and
whole syllables.
There are more than 200 sepa.
rate and distinct forms Of money
81 China.
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Bus Luxury

EEATUREs Of the ocean liner
have been adopted in = motor
bus recently put in tourist service
out Of Los Angeles. says Popular
Mechanics Magazine. The driver
occupies 4 pilot HOUSE," high
above his usual position. ana there
Is q nezzanine deck for obseryn.
ton. Radio kitchen ana dininr
facilities and layatories are other
conveniences.
According to curators OF Biarnev
Castle in ireland, more than
$1,000 American tourists have
kissed the famous Blarney stone
this year.
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SeaIing-Wax Signs

believe the Language Of
"A flowers many messages conveyed by the angle and
position stamp letter postcard Paris, however, has
gone step farther and evolved language Of sealngwax
The Washington times., 1927-09-17
Founded TlOo Centuries Ago

ONE the Faver
" Farmers Club established 81 1927
its meetings have been held with unfaing regularity during
centuries.
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The Broadway Adventure of a Girl
With a Good Voice Who Sought
Eagerly For a Real Job
What Has Happened So Far:

Becky cCOskey, young goodlOOng
alone New York; meets Dan Scarlet who lives by his wits lie
realizes beautiful
g her profits Becky has made ideal q John EstabrCO very
se join. Broadway chorus AZ the studio Of Boris Abeard close
be kisses her She stands dd and tells him she expected him to be
wonderful voice. takes her to her shabby little in his and
in
Estabook. Aberd realizing between
to
Nan, his by Trayers young
by
ScarIett carries Nan off
is
Scarlet informs that come true and
NOIO Go On With The Story.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-12-22

ried to Charles r. McKeeman, Oct.
8. 1888. To them was born four
children, Ernest A.. Sylvester A,
Cleo r. and Russell. The latter
two proceeded there mother to the
great beyond. She was a member
of the M. E. church and lived q
constant Christian life to the time
of her death. She was a loving
mother and devoted wife. She
leaves to mourn her departure, her
husband, two children, three grand
children, two brothers and two sis
tiers and boast of friends. She
was laid to rest in the main cem-
etery in Nance Co., Neb. under a
bower of beautiful flowers. -..-
A precious one from us has gone
She met the chilly tide.
Her blessed Savior never failed.
Her precious soul to guide.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-12-22
WOMEN OF PENNEY STORE
TO RECEIVE BONUSES

Santa Claus has provided for a
special trip bearing bonus checks
to the regular women associates
of the local chain store, in fact
he planned early so that Manager
R. w. Sprague would be sure to
have them in time for distribution
on Christmas Eve.
The present bonus plan for wo.
men was inaugurated about five
years ago, that the women of this
nationwide institution might share
as do the men, in the business they
produce. Every woman associate,
after years continuous service,
is eligible to share in the bonus
plan. The amount received being
based on sales and service, increas-