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"why should that distress herw

"Why should that distress herr"
Haven't you yet seen that your girl
and Robin are in love with one anoth-
err? My Cod" Malet went on pas
sionately, to Barnes extreme surprise,
ARE you so blind?"
Floyd Malet had witnessed the
whole affair. He was more sensitive
to it than his companions, because he
had fallen hopelessly in love with her
himself. 1t was one Of those charming
and romantic attachments which come
to men of middle years and bring them
at first an agony that time transmutes
to the truest Of friendships, never
wholly separated from the love which
brought 1t to flower.
"Nita would do nothing to upset our
plans" Barnes said. ."If she has one
quality above others that I admire, 1t
is loyalty. She'll stick by u.s."
II didn't doubt her loyalty" Malet
said quietly. '"There is something
which brings in its train great suffer
ing. l leave tomorrow. I'm afraid
have not been much USE"
"Nita's as good as fred" said
Barnes. Gertrude Raxon fights her
all the time. shall be glad to get
out of it. I've been talking to the
Swedish maids about 1t. They seem
certain she's going and don't want her
generous wage-scale to be cut down.
.. Barnes was presently called into
Mr.. RaXon's presence.
ut appears" said Raxon, shat you
told the other man to fetch me to the
telephone for long distance call.
Central tells me there have been no
long-distance calls since luncheon.
How did that happen?' He looked
keenly at 'Enry.
"Central!" said 'Enry with lofty
scorn. "If was you, sir, I'd complain
about that young woman. I've 'ad to
speak to her very severe myself, but
she don't care. With your permission,
I'd like to call 'er up and give 'er
piece of my mind"
ut would not be q valuable pres
ent," Raxon said. II will see that this
does not occur again."
''Anything else, sir?" 'Enry asked,
a trace of insolence in his voice.
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CHAPTER x

Mrs. McKimber was only concerned
that the girl her son chose should be
sufficiently in love with him. She
loved beauty, and had been attracted
to Agatha at first sight. Mrs. McKim-
Der was prepared to help her son. She
realized that it would not be easy 20
bring her husband to agree with her.
McKimber had learned that senator,
even from the Empire state, does not
ex officio find the doors open to him
that shelter the great names in Amer
lean society. He wished Robin to
marry into family which had entree
to the best.
When Robin had gladly made the
sacrifice, he found the girl put OBJ
stacles in the way. She did not flutter
to his arms. She was no beggar1naid
to his King Cophetua. Gloomily he
wondered If she was fond of some
other man. The viscount was good
looking; he had poise and breeding.
Agatha had been brought up in Eu-
rope, where disparity in age is less a
bar to marriage than in the United
States. They had met before. They
had common acquaintance, and the
De Guillains, he was told, were all
rich. Robin smoked many cigarettes
over the problem. He was surprised
to hear a knock at his door. It was
his father who came in.
"Why. father" he cried, us there
anything the matterT Mr.. McKimber
was stopped. His bold, resolute car
rage was gone. He looked as one
might who had undergone severe
mental or physical strain.
mot a thing" said the elder, with
an effort at smiling. five been think
ing, Robbie, and see have made a
great many mistakes in my life"
Robin listened in silence. Never be-
fore had he heard his father in any
thing but an assured and contented
mood.
II tried to dictate to you awhile
ago." said McKimber, "and 1 tried to
dictate to the girl you're fond of.
told you If you didn't marry girl
approved of we should pull apart.
told her that If anyone knowing what
money you would inherit thought she
could get it by marrying you without
my consent, there wouldn't be any
money"
Robins face hardened.
you had no right to do that. We
may as well understand one another
I've asked Miss Brown to marry me.
l haven't your social ambitions. II
she won't marry me, nobody else will
be Asked
(To BE coNTINUED)
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Shakespeare Held as
Leader of Neu Art

The masterpieces of one art were
produced at it's birth. The theater
was d new institution in the social life
of Shakespeare's youth, and the first
playhouse built in England was not a
dozen years old when the great poet
arrived in London. The Middle ages
had gratified it's love Of mimicry by
miracle plays, which developed into
moralities and interludes. The mid
die of the Sixteenth century Latin and
Greek plays were crudely initiated in
English, but of poetic, literary, ro-
mantle, intellectual drama England
knew practically nothing until Shake
Speare was of age.
Here" 1t seems he must have said,
us land just discovered shall be
the leader of it's exploration" A
young man of twenty-five, burdened
with wife and three children, he
had left his home in his native town
about 1886 to seek his fortune in the
great city. He had few friends and
no money. Though his ambition was
to be an actor and to write his own
plays he sought and won job as call
boy at one of the newly founded the
aters and was only after some delay
promoted to humble duties on the
stage itself. He tried his hand at the
revision of an old play, and the man.
ager, recognizing the youths gift,
aided him on his climb. But for sew
en- or eight years he worked in OBJ
security and it was not until his
Romeo and Juliet" was produced
that he was hailed as the prophet of
a new world of art.-Kansas City
Star.
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1t was Alfred, the dark footman, who
entered and told him that he was
wanted on the long distance telephone.
Raxon shut the precious envelope in
his wall-safe and passed out, not even
glancing at the man who stood re-
specially at the door.
When Fleming Bradney was assured
that Raxon had gone, he hurried back
into the room. Then he did curious
thing. He kneeled down by one of the
bookcases and pried back a board
with screwdriver. Then he peered
into the darkness where he had re-
Gently been mistaken for q rat. Brad
ney reached into this space and pulled
out Nita, head first
She wore riding breeches and golf
stockings, and at first could hardly
stand upright. The constraint of the
position had become torture. In Nita's
hands was notebook, several pencils,
and flashlight. Every word which
had passed was taken down. 1t was
her task now to go to her room and
transcribe 1t for Peter Milman's bene-
fit.
It was not until the two had passed
the danger zone tkat they spoke
"Well," Bradney demanded, "did you
get anythlng?"
II got everything" she answered
He wondered why there was no exulta-.
tion In her voice.
Bradney resumed his duties, which
consisted mainly in handing refresh
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Excessive shyness was an affection
of Thomas Mast, the great cartoonist.
who lifted caricature from It's obscur-
ity to its present position as one of the
most potent agencies for creating and
influencing public opinion. He was
appalled, at the very thought OF hav-
ing to face crowd in person. After
other agencies had coaxed in vain for
his services on the lecture platform
Redpath's succeeded only after rep
resentative had camped on his trail
for months. 1t was explained to the
artist that he could keep his back to
his audience, letting his crayon do
most of the talking, and need turn
only occasionally for brief remark
Mast signed up for the tour of Illus
trated lectures and the brief simple
ity OF his remarks made quite a hit
with his audiences. On one occasion
in Philadelphia he went to his black
board on the stage and rapidly drew
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Good ChorUchotD Is Made
From, Brined Vegetables

A good chowchow Is made from the
following ingredients, according to
the bureau Of home economics. All
the vegetables have been brined and
must be freshened by standing in cold
water overnight or longer. Some salt
must always be left in vegetables that
are being freshened for pickles. After
the vegetables are freshened they are
drained, mixed and chopped together.
The spices, vinegar and sugar are
brought to the boiling point and mixed
with the vegetables. Stir until they
are well blended and let stand over
night In the morning stir well and
pack into sterilized Jars. Seal and
store in cool place. Processing will
help to keep the pickles hut will
soften the texture. The amount given
Yellow yields three quarts.
cups small white teaspoons celery
onions SEED
cups caulifower 4 teaspoons mus
in small sections tard seed
1 cups cut string 6 teaspoons horse
beans radlsn
IL green peppers, ! cup sugar
medium size 3 cups cider vinegar
red pepper
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Amethyst Superstitions

The amethyst was worn In ancient
Egypt. Amethyst scarabs were highly
esteemed by Egyptian soldiers. who
wore them on the battlefield as q
charm against death and the shafts OF
war. This practice survived into the
Middle ages, when the amethyst was
regarded as the stone sacred to ST.
Valentine. who is said always to have
carried one.
A powerful talisman for the pro-
lection of riders and their horses was
a winged image of a horse engraved
upon an anne hyst. modern version
of this belief is that the ownership
Of an amythysl will give vigilance to
business men. and sportsinen and sol
diers calmness in the hour of danger.
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Veal Timbales ProDide
Unusual Dish for Lunch

Perhaps you have not thought of
using your custard cups to prepare a
meat dish. Timbales, which are dainty
combinations Of eggs, bread crumbs
and other ingredients, are made in
ramekins or custard cups, baked in a
pan Of surrounding water, and man
aged in much the same way as souffies
or custards. For lunch or supper they
provide just the different touch that
makes food interesting. Veal almost
always tastes better if a few drops of
lemon are added to it, and if you like
it, worcestershire sauce may be used
sparingly, too, as seasoning. Chicken,
lamb or any other leftover meat may
be used instead of veal in making the
timbales. The recipe is from the bu-
reau of home economics.
Veal Timbales.
pound veal tea po o nful
Q eggs finely chopped
u teaspoonful salt parsley
Onion juice tablespoonful
1 cupful milk or flour
meat prom taplespoonIuls
butter
Lemon 81 ic g to
taste
Simmer the veal in q small amount
Of water until tender, then put through
the meat grinder, using the fine knife.
Prepare cream sauce of the butter,
the flour and the liquid. Add to this
the well-beaten eggs, the. seasonings,
and the meat. Mix well. Grease Gus
tard cups and pour in the mixture.
Bake for one-half hour in pan sur.
rounded by water. Turn the timbales
out, and serve hot.
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To prevent ragged edges on en-
broldery ruffies, double crochet over
the scallops closely with fine crochet
cotton.
Root vegetables and tubers peeled
after cooking retain more food value.
Thin peeling of all vegetables should
be practiced.
For scrubbing floors cold water Is
preferable to hot; ii does not soak
into the wood so readily and conss
quently dries sooner
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in the other. The corrugations Of the
sides and bottom of the tub help to-
cleanse the clothes partly by friction.
In the oscillating type Of machine,
the tub itself rocks and tits back and
forth, tossing the clothes from one
end to the other, and the water moves
in a curving path.
The vacuum-cup type Of machine is
development Of the funnel on a
stick device in vogue twenty or more
years ago. The soapy water is forced
through the clothes by the pressure
and suction produced by the cups.
Buying Electric Machine.
When buying an electric machine,
specify the voltage of the local cur
rent, and whether it is direct or al
ternating, and if alternating, the cycle.
Consider the shape and size Of the
machine in relation to the room, where
you expect to use it. Be sure it Is
not too large. Choose a flat top II
you are likely to want it for working
surface between wash days. Buy a
machine of the right capacity for your
average washing, and Of the right
height for you to operate. Find out
whether the manufacturers repair
service is easily available. Simple
construction is advisable. The frame
should be strong and rigid, but it
should be possible to roll the machine
about on casters. The mechanism and
gearing must be properly covered for
safety and cleanliness and the motor
should be located where it will not
get wet. Ask how often the machine
must be oiled and whether that can be
done easily. Any movable parts, such
as cylinder, should be light in
weight and easy to handle. The wa
ter outlet should be practical for easy
drainage. See whether the wringer
can be used when the machine is wash
ing. Consider the possible advantages;
of a centrifugal drier.
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Ansuers No. 10

MARY Ann Evans.
philadelphia defeated Boston Al
in 24-inning game September 1, 1906.
3-Six; Jefferson Madison, Monroe,
John Quincy Adams, Van Buren,, Bu-
cha1ian.
4-Carolina, for Charles II.
5-That branch of knowledge that
treats on the science of life.
6-Landscape painting.
7-Ladoga.
Sit is native of North Amer
lea and there are but two Species the
Yucatan and Central American.
9-Twenty-five.
10-u Chronicles; Chap. 4, v: 10.
11-"War and Peace"
12-G. III. Goulding of Canada
walked 1t in 6 min. 25.S sec.
13-Millard Fillmore.
14-Gen. John III. Morgan.
15-That branch of science that
deals with the properties of different
kinds of matter.
16-Beethoven.
17-Scotland. .
18-It is a genus of early blooming
plants belonging to the lily family and
there are about forty-ive species.
19-By the people inhabiting the
western Pyrenees.
2O-In the Bible.
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What's the
Answer ...,,,,,,~
Questions No. II

What is the high standing jump
record?
2-Who invented the sewing ma
chine and when?
3-What vice president was later
tried for treason?.
4-What is geology
with what three remarkable roles
are the name and fame of Mrs. Fiske
principally associated?
(Which Is the highest mountain
In Great Britain?
What legends are the subject Of
Tennyson's 'Idylls of the King?
8-What is the umbrella bird and
what Is Its most conspicuous orna-
ment?
els this statement correct: Il ex-
pect that you have eyestrain"?
10-What is the third verse in Chap.
/ of the Book Of Job?
11-What European sea coast is
known as "cote savage?
12-What is the record for the ma
tional collegiate run of 100 yards?
13-When was Labor day made a
legal national holiday?
14-What President later became a
member of the house of representa-
tives?
15.sWhere are emeralds found?
16-What English author, essayist
and lecturer was most famous as an
art critic?
17-What are the "Biglow Papers,?
1S-What is VANILLA what it's uses
and where grown?
19-Which is correct, would rather
or chad rather?
20-What is a psalm?
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prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Most women realize the convenience
of washing machine, especially if it
can be run by electricity, but they are
often puzzled when it comes to making
a selection from among the many diff
ferent makes. All of the makes on
the market can be classified into four
types. according to the principle on
which they operate. Selection be-
comes matter of personal preference
for a particular operating principle.
Each type has it's advantages. In all,
the washing is done by some device
that forces soapy water through the
clothes until they are clean.
The bureau of home economics Of
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has a permanent loan exhibit
of a number of makes, differing within
each type only in detail of construc-
ton. A visit to this exhibit would be
a help in deciding which machine was
best for ones purpose.
Cylinder Type of Washer.
The cylinder type of washer has a
perforated cylinder of metal or wood
in which the clothes are placed. This
revolves in an outer container holding
soap and water. The cylinder has
blunt projections on the inside, which
carry the clothes along as it revolves.
It reverses its direction automatically
from time to time. The water gushes
through the perforations and cleanses
the clothes. There is a second type
Of cylinder machine in which the cyl
inder is in the form Of flattened
perforated box which moves back and
forth so that the clothes tumble from
one end to the other.
The dolly" principle consists of
revolving device suspended in the cen
ter Of the tub, fastened either to the
lid or to the bottom. This carries the
clothes first in one direction and then
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1927-09-30

Combination Salad.-Drain and chill
after cooking pint of lima beans.
Dice two tart apples and green pep
per, add little onion juice or finely
minced onion for flavor and mix with
mayonnaise. Serve on crisp lettuce.
Lettuce and Peanut Salad.-Take
one-half cupful of freshly roasted
peanuts, crush after removing the
brown skins, sprinkle over head let
tuce, adding sprinkling of minced
onion and French dressing.
Celery Roots With Drawn Butter
Wash, scrape and cut into dice cell
eriac. Cook in boiling sailed water
until tender. Drain, cover with drawn
butter sauce, cover and stand over
heat five minutes, then serve.
Fruit and Nut Sandwiches.-Put
through the meat chopper quarter
of pound of blanched almonds
with one-half pound of figs and a
cupful of pecan meats, mixing and
grinding until all are we'll blended.
Pack the mixture into baking powder
cans, the small ones, packing it in
well. When wanted, remove and cut
into very thin slices. Lay on circles
of buttered bread.
Banana and Pineapple Salad.-Place
rings of pineapple on crisp lettuce
and in the center place small cone
of banana by cutting the fruit into
half and trimming to fit the hole in
the center of the pineapple. Sprinkle
the top Of the candle with paprika or
place a red cherry on the tip to sim
ulate the flame of the candle.
Buttered Potatoes.-Peel one dozen
small potatoes and put them to cook
In casserole with one-half dozen
medium-sized onions, all whole; add
four tablespoonfuls of butter, three
teaspoonfuls of salt and pepper to
taste. Cover and bake in a moderate
oven an hour. Season with minced
parsley and serve.
Chicken andwiches.-Prepare the
chicken as for salad, using twice as
much chicken as celery, chopped very
fine. Mix with any good salad dress
ing and spread on buttered bread.
Rolls may be followed out, butter we'll
on the inside and fill with salad. These
are fine for outings.
w.. NJ IN
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Mirages in Ocean

Mirages are frequent under favor
able atmospheric conditions on the
southern and eastern sides of the Ice
regions, where the cold and warm wa
tiers mix. Bergs often appear invert.
ed and assume fantastic shapes, caus-
ing them to appear much larger than
they prove to be when close by. There
is record of berg the image of
which vas sighted over twenty miles
away in the mixed yaters south of
the tail of the Grand Banks, appear.
ing first as three bergs. one set upon
the other, with the mirage continually
changing shape as the ship ap
preached.
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ments to thirsty dancers. For little
while he stood by Barnes.
ITS all right" Bradney whispered;
"she says she has everything"
"She must be tickled to death at get
ting it-eh?"
ION the contrary, she looked de-
pressed. l didn't understand it at the
time. OF course, there was physical
discomfort and constraint, and the
possibility of being found out"
"Shell be all right tomorrow" said
Barnes gleefuly.
Later he had the opportunity to talk
it over with Viscount de Guillain.
"Well?" said the sculptor eagerly
'What happenedY
He listened to what Barnes had to
say.
HAS Nlta shown you anything yet p
mo. None of us can 60 to her room
because she's supposed to be out foI
the evening, and it's locked. Bradney
says she wasn't as cheerful as she
might have been. wonder why"
"She might have heard something
damaging to McKimber."
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The Last StraU

Jones, sunk deep In huge leather
armchair, dejectedly gazed from his
club window. Life was curious prop
osition, he had decided. Curious be-
yond words.
First of all, he reflected, he had
been disappointed in love. Later, he
had been disappointed in marriage
And now. to cap the climax. he had
been disappointed in divorce. You
see, that very afternoon he had mar
ried his exwife.
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EXTRA MEAL GOOD
FOR ACTIVE BOY
Needs More Galleries Than.
His Parents.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The active growing boy sometimes
needs more calories in his daily ration
than his father or mother, if they are
people of more or less quiet habits.
His food must be wisely chosen to sup
ply the elements he needs for develop
ing his body and creating his appar-
emily inexhaustible energy. A mid
sisting of a fruit drink. or milk, and
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one potato, one onion, three table
spoonfuls of butter, salt, pepper, cay
enne, q whole Glove and little minced
parsley. Cook the onion chopped with
the parsley five minutes in the butter.
Pour over the tomato, add the potato
chopped fine and the seasonings. Cook
for half an hour, adding water if
needed.
olives Stuffed With Anchovies.-
Peel large olives from the stone, leav-
ing the meat in spiral FORM Wipe
the oil from anchovy fillets and press
one into each olive. Set on bed of
water cress in glass dish. Serve
with bread sticks, or before soup.
Watermelon cocktail.-Cut the ripe
portions of good watermelon into
balls with French potato cutter. Fill
sherbet glasses and cover with an
orange strip made from the Juice,
rind and sugar cooked together Be
sure that the pulp is strained from
the juice or it may be bitter. When
well chilled pour over the glasses of
| fruit and decorate with sprig of
mint in the center of each glass.
| Banana Fluff.--Peel three large ripe
| bananas, cover them with two table
| spoonfuls of lemon juice and one ia
blespoonful of grape juice. Let stand
on ice for an hour. Mash them and
beat we'll, adding one-half cupful of
| powdered sugar, and the unbeaten
whites of three eggs, one at time,
beating until light. Add teaspoonful
of vanilla and serve in glasses with
fruit juice and minced pistachio nuts.
Cottage Cheese With Preserved Cur
rants.-Prepare balls of cottage cheese
well seasoned. Make a depression in
the center of each and drop in a
spoonful of thick currant preserve
Serve with crackers and coffee as
dessert.
Frozen Cheese with Figs.-Mash a
good sized cream cheese or two with
enough whipped cream to soften.
Sweeten to taste and pack in baking
powder cans and put into ice and
salt. When serving, cut into slices,
make depression in the center and
drop in preserved fig.
Muskmelons are delightful served in
the same way with lemon sauce or
with candied or preserved ginger with
some of the sirup.
SeasonabIe Dishes.
| A good salad which may be used
| with n light main dish at luncheon is
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Mast Suffered Under Handicap of Shyness

the outlines of great building, then
turning his head he remarked dryly :
"You see l can draw house." AS
the theater was packed, the audience
decided he had intended the possible
double meaning and storm of ap-
splause ensued. He earned $4,000 that
season. but got "homesick" toward the
close and Cancelled engagements that
would have brought $1,000 more
Kansas City Star.