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THE EVENING STORY

mans love. Besides Lionel was poor
and she longed selfishly for the happi-
ness that only wealth can bring
/ She had taken pains with her APP
| pearance and made Mrs. Milgrim gasp
when she appeared in powder blue vel.
vet trimmed with fur. A cab took
them across the town to the large.
| oid-fashioned Gale house. A rosy girl
or IL admitted them and led them To
the contest room Marcia thought she
Ead ever seen.
There was quick step and Jenny
entered. Her glance fell upon Marcia
and Marcia's glance fell upon her.
Mrs. Milgrim. looking at the two
women. appeared startled by the con
trast between them-Marcia with her
smooth black hair. earrings and the
kind OF smile which seems to he q
habit: Jenny. gray. flushed. in short
sleeved frock of black silk which
looked as II she had run ii up her.
self
"Oh, Marcia Jenny gave her old
friend the warmest greeting. She
kissed Mrs Milgrim. alice This is
my daughter Alice" She put her
arm about the young girls shoulders
Lionel hasn't come home vet from
the Office. And my boys are off ski
ing. I've got three sons. Do you
find that chair comfortable Mrs. Mil,
grim? Is 1t warm enough here for
you. Marcia"
Such busy Jenny. thoughtful for
others, tuckins cushion behind Mrs
Milgrinns back, turning the lamp
lower, talking, too. as we'll as listen
ing.
You've charming home here"
Marcia remarked.
I'VE like it. And there's plenty of
room for ali of us. Oh, here's some
one"'
1t was Lionel. Marcia's heart leap
ed in spite Of her habitual poise al
she looked at the man who might
have been hers for the taking. So
handsome still. very king in his fine
distinction. But he smiled into her
eyes she knew that he saw her only
as an old acquaintance. but the girl
he had once seemed ready to die for.
No, she had not spoiled his life,
Marcia thought with a queer feeling
Of regret. He had got over it-with
vengeance. But there was love in
his eyes as they dwelt upon Jenny
love and something more, rever-
ence that is the only true accompani-
ment Of love. Marcia sighed.
The boys came home, and Jenny
brought them in TO introduce them to
her distinguished guest. The oldest
was as tall as Lionel. the next two
were like their mother. clear-eyed,
healthy boys No wonder Jenny
smiled upon them fondly.
The dinner was delightful. Though
there was maid in the kitchen. Jenny
had prepared most of 1t herself. Mar
cha. in the midst of the affectionate
family group, felt suddenly a little
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But how has she kept him?
want to know that" she said.
That's a mystery TO every one. ="
Mrs. Milgrlm answered. Jenny
wasn't pretty or smart, but somehow
she's kept Lionels devotion. A bit
Eighty. | used to think him: all the
Gales are that. But look at him now
steady as they make them. Never
was prouder father; or a better pro
wider than Lionel Gale. Sometimes ]
think .,...
What" Marcia asked quickly.
Well, sometimes | think that in
her way Jenny Is genius. too. 1t
takes some extraordinary power to
hold man like Lionel. He fairly
worships her. And the children adore
her There's love in that household
hut YOU saw that Yourself"
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| out to Woodbank, a distance
Il 500 miles. She had. of course. pre-
| coded her visit with a telegram to Mrs
Nilgrim, that stanch old friend who
was sure to have forgiven Marcia
wears of neglect and infrequent let
tiers. Mrs. Milgrim would certainly
prepare a place for her guest. Marcia
thought comfortably as she gazed
from the window OF her compart
ment.
II was as she expected. Mrs. Mil
grim received her with open arms.
The old house held welcome for her
in every nook. and Marcia, rising from
a restful nights slumber, began to
feel old associations and contacts
twininE their influence about her.
Il suppose you are what they call
a successful woman Mrs. Milgrim
said as they sat chatting. She looked
at Marcia through her spectacles, at
the same time running her knitting
needle absently through her white
hair.
Marcia smiled. Hard to tell this
country woman OF what her success
consisted--French clothes. an expen-
slve apartment a maid. trips abroad.
plenty of press notice, and all earned
by her slender hands--no. by some
rare cell within her brain which mott.
waited those slender hands. A genius,
those who heard her play called her.
Il guess maybe you're more than
that even you're famous woman,
went on Mrs. Milgrim.
Marcia's lips grew grave.
i've worked for what l have got.
she said.
Yes, / can see that" Mrs. Milgrim
studied the dark, interesting face be.
fore her She did not exactly like the
way Marcia did her black hair. plas-
tered down on her forehead till it
locked like wet paint. but she had got
used to rouge and powder. AS for
that dress Marcia was wearing, II was
pr city il 1t was odd. Il can see you've
worked hard, Marcia" she resumed.
You show it in your face. And you're
mite nervous. Still. you haven't
changed as much as I'd expected. /
was telling Jenny Bates l didn't know
how I'd find you-that makes me
think. Jenny wants us to come over
to supper tonight" Her calm old
voice ended in question.
Lets go by all means" Marcia
laughed after the slightest hesitation.
Later as she dressed for Jennys
supper party she stood at the window
of her room and looked out at the
snow laden bra inches OF the apple trees
just outside. How strange il seemed
to be going to Jenny's-after all these
years! What should Lionel do when
they met? Well. it was going to be
interesting, surely.
She was honest enough to admit to
herself that she had come back to
Woodbank because she wanted to see
Lionel Gale again. Sometimes in her
busy life she had stopped long enough
to be sorry for him. married to duh
little Jenny after having loved her.
For he had loved her as no man had
ever loved her. 1t had taken years
for her to appreciate the quality of
that boyish passion. But her career
had meant more to her than any
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OLD ROADS BLAMED
FOR REPAIR NEEDS
Many Streets in District
Paved 80 to as Years Ago,
Says Capt. Whitehurst.

Reasons for the great amount o
street resurfaCing necessary at thu
present time in the District were
given bv Capt. n. c. Whitehurst. As
sfstant Engineer Commissioner. a.
being due to the large amount of road
way paved with concrete from 30 t.
g wears ago Capt. Whitehurst
speaking at a meeting Of Cathedra
Heights Citizens Association in st
Adams Parish Hall. Wisconsin and
Massa chusetts avenues, last night
long ago outlived comfortable useful
ness. having heen laid at time wher
Heavy traffic was not anticipated
Importance of the division Of cuts
of the District surface department
WIS stressed. this branch making re
pairs to more than so. 900 street cuts
Ia a year. four time as great as the
Number repaired in Pittsburgh, Capt
Whitehurst said. This is due. he de
clsred, to the underground system for
electric conduits. He outlined new
stfhet excavation system being put
into effect.
Urges Five.Year Program.
He expressed a n opinion that pro-
gram of street surfacink. similar to
the five-vear schonl building program.
CARRYING with II appropriations OF
abeut $4,000 900 annually from Con
gress. would result in the completion
ofNabout so miles OF roadway paving
each wear. He pointed out that the
new concrete roadways are being laid
two inches below grade, so that when
they have settled and begin To show
heed of improvement they may be
blanketed with asphalt.
Ax,ie Council x1rA e
supported and commended in resolu
tions presented by Hugh NJ. Tramp
ton, delegate to the Federation of Cit
liens Associations, and adopted by
the association. The resolution urges
that it's present mode of procedure
be- continued. George r. Wales.
member of the council, declared that
the success of the council lies in the
fact that its form of government com
pared with the American system. and
to~chanke to the agency system. as
proposed by two or three federation
delegates, would be wrong
playground Improvement Asked.
Resolutions were adopted urging
the improvement of old Fairgrounds
ana establishment of new ones
wherever possible. Maj. G. E. Edger-
ton was appointed secretary of the
Eeociation. Cider and doughnuts
We're served. Gen. Eli A. Helmick,
president OF the association, pre-
sfaed.
New members were elected as fol
lows: J. r. Van Fossen John NJ
Swartzell, c. w. Witherow. L. B.
Crewthers, W. A. Rodenbers, Lois
Hsdrick. Alfred Howard Speake,
Frank G. Thomas. w. NJ. Fields, ].
/. Exnicios. Benjamin T. Taylor, Jack
soa Reed. p. P. Bradheld. Walter L.
Daniels, r. A. kimball, c. B. Hunt
REFS, A. s. ]. Atkinson. j. Mitchell
Owens. Harold II. Leir. \. Frank
Minnick, Tonpek Neam. j. y. Saun-
deEs. NJ. Hollander. George y. Miller.
y. D. Van Brunt and Maj. G. f.
Edeerton.
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lonely. As far as she knew, she did
nc have living tie.
Il don't f"el like going to sleep Just
vet. Let's ait down and talk" Marcia
So id when she and Mrs. Milgrim re-
turned home. II want you to tell me
about Jenny
why. there isn't much to tell"
Mrs. Milgr,m replied. You know
Lionel began going with her right
after YOU went away. They were mar
ried in no time. Everybody wondered
At Lionel's having her, hut she's made
him a splendid wife. And look at her
children. Lionel, you know. Is one of
our big men, and he says he owes 1t
all to Jenny.
Marcia. gazing into the fireplace.
twisted the cleaning bracelet on her
sic nder wrist
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Yes, Marcia he'd seen il for herself.
She sat staring at the cracking wood
fire wistfully. And suddenly her own
CComplishmants seemed to wrinkle
anG grow small--beside the achieve
ment Of Jenny. For. after all, Jenny
had the greater genius. She had
turned an urn omising marriage into
fine success. Plain. dull, little
Jenny.
ooh course added Mrs. Milgrim,
love hegets love"
Marcia looked up quickly.
You are right That is the secret
of Jennys succe S." she said.
TIE END.
fCopvright. 1920
Algeria's population is 5.992.77o. &C
cordinE to the census Just completed
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100000 COLLEGE FIRE.


HICKORY, n. c., January Up
IRE swept through the administra-
tan building of Lenoir- Rhyme College
yesterday morning and practically
leIeled 1t to the ground. Early esti-
mates are that the loss will amount
to SIS. 0e0 or 100000 in actual dam
aEs.
The entire library. valued at more
than $4,000. was destroyed. The
presidents office and library. the au-
diforium. the college store, two class
Seems and literary society hall were
ali wrecked
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The Genius of Jenny,

n impulses 10 see the old home
town again made Marcia Moon
leave her city apartment In
the dead of Winter to journey
ont IN WnOfIba nix. a distance
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The OVercOatS
at 1926

Chesterfield models of Black Kersey,
with velvet collars, also oxfords, tans,
browns and gray mixtures double
breasted and box models and belted coats
of serviceable plaid backs, overplaids and
mixtures. Sizes "a to A..
GoLDENBERG's FIRST FLOOR
MEMS ct
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Hart Schaffner
& Marx Top
coats at $9.95

Many men will secure them for
Spring wear, taking advantage of the ex-
ceptional savings. Come early-this
group is limited. Of oxford material, all
with silk sleeve Innings and some quarter
and full silk lined. Sizes "a to AZ.
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a suitcase in the middle OF the
night.
Where was he going? :.
Why was he getting ready to
leave the house like a thief in
the night? ri
Like a flash the answer wrote
itself across Sally's quick brain:
'Money-It's because of money"
She knew B.au and his great
weakness.
Then, like a flash she was In
the room, benging over him. At
he jumped as if he had been shot,
and turned quickly.
Her whisper was hardly more
than a quick breath: ''Come
herew
Without a sound she was out
Of the bedroom, across the hall
and the dark dining room. She
could hear him padding close be-
hind her as she g oped for the
switch in the living room to turn
on the lights.
They flashed up, and she faced
Beau tensely. Her lips opened
stiffly, not to ask question, but
to state a fact.
Beau, you've taken some more
money. Tell me how much"
1t seemed to her that she had
known for weeks that this would
happen.
She was not like a girl of 20
in that moment. She was :
woman-N,ith a woman's knovvl.
edge looking out Of her blue ewes
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He was like a hunted animal in
his terror-afraid almost 10 tell
his own sister what he had done.
He stood still for a minute.
picking at his fingers nervously.
looking around the coy, familiar
room as II 1t were some place
that he never had seen bNfore.
Then suddenly he turned as IL he
were going to leave it.
But, just as suddenly, he. swung
back to Sally, and began to tell
her what was wrong.
I've taken some money. see?"
he asked. and his voice was low
and. hoarse. From the bank
where l work. I've just taken it.
Get that through your head.
Stolen it Is what / mean"
Then he looked squarely at her
with his lightblue eyes. and there
was defiance in his face.
ITS sure to be found out, and
they'll come here for me-and
that's why I'm going now. I'm
not going to be arrested. and ruin
MabeIs life for her. She's the
one I'm thinking about-Mabelw
His voice broke on his small wife's
name.
BY the time he had finished
speaking. Sally was ready with
her answer. But. Beau, it isn't
going to help matters for you to
run away. It's going to make
them all the worse
Beau. stared at her. He shook
his handsome blond head DULY.
and. as Sally looked at it. she
wondered how so handsome a head
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could hold so many dishonest I'M
pulses as Beau had.
What you've got to do" said
Sally, thinking quickly and sharply
Is to stay right here and put
back the money you've taken.
How much was 1t, and how did
you manage to get away with it,"
Beau's lips curled. II don't
trust you or anybody enough to
give myself away 80 ;.Iem." he
said. II won't tell you how I
got the money-but what / did
was one grand"
One grand? How much is
that?"
"A thousand dollars" explained
Beau. "And it's all gone. l
played the ponies with it-and
lost 1t all. as usual" His bitter
ness was in his voice and face.
Il always lose. never get any
kind of a lucky break"
"A thousand dollars" said
Sally to herself. Her earnings
for whole year! The mere
thought of it was paralyZing.
For two or three minutes she
could not think Of a thing to say.
She stood looking intentlv into
Beau's blank face. And he looked
back at her. with his lips hanging
loosely and his shoulders sagging.
"Well" she said at last. We'll
have to get the money from some.
where. Wont we. Beau? And
then you'll have to put 1t back and
quit the job at the bank. It's no
place for you to work"
It'll say It isn't" Beau an
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with their heavy shading of
lashes.
But Beau wouldn't meet her
lJok. His eyes went from one
corner of the room to the other
from the floor to the ceiling.
Finally he just flicked her with
that shifty gaze Of his.
What do you mean, more
money!" he asked bitterly. when
did ever take any money!"
why. those bad checks you
gave Ted Sloan. replied Sally,
wondering how he could forget
them. when she had only begun 10
pay them off for him.
"Oh, those" His voice was
'sulky. Aren't you ever going to
to get through. throwing those
up to me. They were nothing
I'd have paid them off myself If
you hadn't butted in"
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SALLY'S SHOULDERS :
THEN for three nights she came

THEN for three nights she came
u home early and went to bed.
1t was on Saturday night that
SALLY woke up with a feeling that
somebody had called her.
She listened. The flat was
wrapped in silence and In dark.
ness. Outside the neighborhood
seemed to be wrapped in darkness
and silence. too. It must be
very late. she reasoned.
Then. all at once. a faint ray Of
light flashed across the wall of
the hall outside her door. 1t faded
and was gone.
BY this time Sally was on her
bare feet and moving slowly to-
ward the open door.
The light flashed out upon the
darkness before her once more,
and she saw that it came from the
room where Beau and Mabel were
sleeping.
She tiptoed down the hall. and
cautiously peered into the room.
A small flash-light lay on the
floor beside the big double bed.
and by it's light Beau knelt, pack
ing a suitcase!
Mabel. with her small. three.
cornered mouth open. was snoring
peacefully. in the bed above him.
CHAPTER xxx
For a minute it seemed to Sally
that she must be dreaming. She
stood there, rooted to the spot,
wondering why Beau was packing
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man you ought to marry. any.
way"
Ann was thoughtful, looking at
her folded hands. She u as think
ing that their comradeship was
back again. that she and Georgia
understood each other. and could
be frank and truthful. She tried
to be frank and truthful now.
Listen, George, he mates me
now. On account of Bill. You see
well, Bill never really liked me
that way. used Jimmy to make
him jealous. You know. / don't
have to explain. Only jimmy real.
ICES what did. And he hates me-"
Probably he loves you more
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breath, gather her courage to-
gether. ad take the first step.
Ann sat by the window looking
out, thinking. What was she
thinking about? She didn't know.
Once her memory returned to the
box that George had brought
home. 1t wasn't here now. 1t had
been sent back.
She did not allow herself to
think of George alone with Bill,
in the rapture of their mutual
revelation. Georgia had been
afraid, afraid she would not know
what to say, what to do. Oh,
there was no need to know, no
need to worry. George and Bill
loved each other-what they said
was so unimportant compared to
that!
Minutes went slowly by. 1t grew
later. There was a step on the
stair. Georgia came into the
room, softly. She held her hands
out, took AIMS, did not speak.
Her eyes We're glowing softly.
Then she went to the window,
and Ann instinctiveIy crossed the
room. She saw George wave,
saw her touch her fingers to her
lips, George turned and came
back to her.
Ann smiled family. I'm glad"
she said softly. I'm glad"
Still George did not speak. She
did not trust herself to speak of
the happiness that moved in her
now. But she did not need to.
Every step she took. every glance
she flashed spoke of that, and of
that only.
When Georgie did break the 81.
lence it was not to mention Bill,
not to refer to what had so plain.
" happened. Instead it was of
Ann herself she spoke.
Do you like working at the
factory, Ann?
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For minute Sally was speech.
less with surprise.
Then he began to understand
him--that he would never take
the blame for anything, not even
in his own thoughts.
Just as Mrs. Jerome preferred
to think that her husband had left
her because of another woman, in
stead of admitting that 1t was be.
caose he couldn't live the way
she wanted to live-with unmade
beds. hit-or-miss meals taken from
cans or delicatessens. dust and
untidiness.
What's the trouble now, Beau?"
Sally asked gently. Please tell
NELL try not to butt in. as YOU
call 1t, this time. But maybe /
can help"
She could see that he was In
desperate trouble about something.
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said. Curiously enough, it DOM
mated even the outstanding
thought that George and Bill
weer together at last.
Jimmy Mccormick in love with
her?-well, perhaps he had
been. But that scene In the
office that day. his grim mouth
and accusing eyes, there was no
= forgetting that! Jimmy was
through with her. Whatever iIlu.
sions he'd had about her were
gone for good.
She liked Jimmy, but until now.
until this very moment. she had
never thought seriously Of marry
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NOw Go On With The Story.

SECET here, Ann, what are you
~ talking about? 1 told you"
1T know what you told me, Bill.
But you see. I'm not so sure now
that I. myself. love you !"
The shot told. He WINGED. and
q new note came into his voice.
Il wish you'd told me that be-
force"
I'm telling you now. It's time
enough"
You really mean you don't
love me?'
mot the way George does, /
guess. And you love George
about 10 times as much as you
love me.
He might have said anything.
He might have pursued mis-
taken gallantry' with one more
lie. He might have admitted the
cold facts with a careless disre.
card. Instead he was simply him.
self. He was simply Bill, and he
said in an almost boyish help
lessness:
Well, what am I going to do
now?"
1t was the most serious talk
Ann had ever had in her life. and
yet she laughed.
"Bill, you are rather wonderful.
But somehow / don't mind giving
you up, though I'll always he
terribly fond of you. George
loves you; you love her. I don't
need to tell you what to do"
She went from the room, before
= he could reply. She found George
upstairs. a new George, a whita
and frightened girl.
"Oh. I can't. can't, George
pleaded. Don't make me go
downstairs. Ann! Please don't"
But in the end she did go down,
In the end she did, with little
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Tim serious
We'll, he hasn't asked me, for
one thing"
IF he hasn't, it's because you
didn't want him to-"
What do you mean?"
why, he was crazy about you.
! could see that by the way he
looked at you"
Ann smiled. You funny kid!
Are you trying to boss me now"
"Of course ! am. l never knew
anyone so helpless
We'll, why do you want me to
marry Jimmy Mccormick"
Because he's crazy about you,
and because he's just tse kind Of
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"Of course I don't George"
What about that man you In.
troduced to me one day THERE'S
he still around?"
What man."
oh, you know"
Ann flushed a little. II sup
pose you mean Jimmy McCor.
mick
Yes, that's his name
He's still there, I gness."
Suddenly Georsie smiled, wise,
tender little smile.
Ann"
"Yes?"
Why don't you marry him."
George, please don't
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ing him. OF course he was kind
and strong and faithful-you
could see that. 1t would Be
wonderful if she really loved him.
and he loved her.
But he had fallen out Of love
with her, and she had never
loved him.
She put the thought cut Of
her mind and obstinately returned
to her work. After all, she was
just Georges old-maid sister.
and why should she EXPECT to
be anything different?
Go Be Continued TomOVrowl
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than ever" George SAID with q
knowing air.
Ann went over to her Impulsive.
~. You silly kid-trying to get
me married off somehow
mo. I'm not. I'm just trying to
point to you that -"
WHAT"
George made sudden gesture.
"Oh. well. perhaps am, trying
to get you married off. So. Ann,
look outr
(To be concluded tomorrow
CHAPTER IS
In the morning Ann remem-
bered what It was George had
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eleven in the midst of its annual football practice.
Seeking refuge noticed the hukies about
to kick the football found that again had picked the goal
during goal kick!
1t wouldn't surprise day turn just in time
to stop right the jaw that being perfected by curb
champ
The only good break had the time the lookout
game told step lively
fatter than doll when the sprned!
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By Beatrice Burton

them up once In q whiler' Sally
spoke sharply, for she was out Of
patience with Mabel. And you
know you can't afford that car Of
yours"
ITO BE Continued Tomorrow
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swered. when / see all the jack
lying around, and then think how
Mabel wants q new dress and how
/ haven't got a single shirt with
whole cuffs, so kind of nutty, l
guess
You wouldn't have to have
ragged cuffs If Mabel would mend
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walk five blocks Of my avoid game
going at the than to risk anking by!
invariably find that in selecting safety
select the most important in the that going
/ remember only well last when / picked
plug safe retreat from clamorous baseball game
going path and found when that the
plug third base and Twas right in the path of the base
runners!
yesterday certain street a'curb college