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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-06
CHAPTER XII
Phillip Kisses Lyra

Inquiringly Lyra Hilliard turned
her head toward Phillip. WHAT she
saw In his face went far to soothe
the hurt egotism that had been
stabbed by his youthful friends q
little while before. There was adora-
ton in his eyes the first great
overpowering love Of boy was be-
ing laid at her feet.
Unconsciously she bent toward
him and in moment she felt the
long passionate kiss upon his lips
She drew away reluctantly. Phil
lip, you must not love me-"
why not? I car see no reason"
My dear--my dear--it would be
a tragedy. Do you not realize that
am almost old enough to be your
MOTHER"
What Of it,"
AS she made a little dissenting
gesture he continued
Yes, l know that the world
would say that you We're a design
ing woman and I a young fool, but
I would not insult you by thinking
you who are everything to me We're
anything but ageless eternal love"
Even II you think that Of me-,
Phillip, surely" and she spoke-again
trembling, you must remember that
you are young enough to be my
SON."
"Lyra. do you know when you say
that I am too young you intimate
that the reverence and worship of q
boys first love means nothing to
you?"
The woman again turned her face
toward the boy and she whispered
brokenly, That's 1t. 1t does mean
everything to me. for I know if I
could accept it honestly it would
bring back TO me my lost youth.
Dear Phillip. l shall always re-
member your beautiful infatuation
as the greatest joy of my lonely life
but don't you see, dear boy, that
even II We were of the same age
there could not be anything but I'M
happiness between us?
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Red Beard C1ings to Madge and
COmpletely Battles Her


am ashamed to confess it, but
my first impulse upon seeing the
red-bearded man emerge from the
bushes was to scream. Fortunately
for my self-respect, however. l
managed to suppress it and listened
with establishment to the reques,
which the ruffianly looking fellow
put to Jim.
You goin' station ?" he said, pre-
tending the utmost difficulty with
the English phrasing. You please
take me? miss train"
Jim did not reply to him directly,
but stepped over to the side OF the
car where I was sitting, turning his
back to the man.
Mr.. Graham told me to do him 4
favor whenever l could" he said in
4 low voice.
Very we'll" I returned, bit
colby. for I was exceedingly an
Goyed at the proximity Of the un-
couth stranger
Jim climbed hastily into the
drivers seat and threw in his
clutch.
Get in he said to the man, "or
nobody will get that train today"
The man gave an agile leap to the
seat beside him, and as Jim sent the
car down the road at neckbreaking
speed he turned himself in the seat
and looked at me from beneath his
queer. blinking eyelids, which gave
no clue to the color or expression of
the eyes beneath them.
Tanks" he muttered. and though
the expression of his face fitted the
stupid peasant which he pretended
TO be. yet ] had the oppressive
feeling, that beneath those dropping
nervously moving eyelids keen eyes
were looking me over and apprais-
ing every detail of my appearance.
I was determined, however. that
he should gain no hint from my de-
meanor that thought him other
than the uncouth ruffian he had
appeared to be upon his visit to the
farm. and also to The Larches,
where he had so disturbed Eleanor
Lincoln. My knowledge that he was
known to Dicky, and that the
secret of his identity was huge Jest
TO my husband, had been obtained
from Katie. and I naturally could
not act upon it, Therefore, without
relaxing a muscle Of my rigid face,
I answered his acknowledgment
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-06
WIDA McClONt GIBSON

sons pay any attention.
When he drove the car into the
garage Phillip sat still behind the
wheel for long time. What q
blooming mix-up life was anyway!
Why had Lyra been born so early OF
why had he been born SO late? II
wasn't all happiness to be man
sometimes he really wished that he
had not grown up.
Until lately he had not worried
about anything-he just went along
and had good time. He played
along with Natlee when he wanted
to and when he grew little tired Of
her he simply left her to Rods ten
der mercies-he always found her
when he went back.
Now it was different. He dis
covered that he was bound to Lyra
and although he was pretty certain
that il he went on he would go
! straight to the devil. he knew Just
as certainly that he would keep on.
He would not stay away from her.
A little cold shudder ran through
his backbone as he thought Of the
dinner dance on Tuesday night. He
hadn't the slightest idea how women
acted when they found out that
man had deceived them. Would his
mother bawl him out in front OF the
! gang? Would Natlee ever speak to
him again? He wished tne whole
thing We're over.
He had stayed away from Natlee
ever since Lyra's arrival and the
mere fact that she had not called
him up to find out what was the
matter was proof to him that she
suspected that something was wrong
with that invitation somewhere.
One thing about the acknowl-
edged to himself-if there was
scrimmage Natlee Jones would come
out ON top-with his mother a poor
second.
He wished he could tell Natlee all
about Lyra-she was so clever-he
would like to get her advice on the
Subject-she always gave him such
good counsel-she had kept him out
of numberless scrapes which. thanks
to her, he had not even known were
scrapes until they were over.
He sighed deeply-it was such a
long while until Tuesday night and
this uncertain waiting was getting
on his nerves.
Although Phillip told himself that
he would probably be awake the
rest Of the night after he had gotten
in bed and he planned on rising
early and taking swim In the Hud-
son at the foot Of the Drive he was
asleep almost before he had pulled
the blankets up under his chin.
It was Lyra Hilliard who was
wakeful.
Sloepless she twisted and turned
trying to frame excuses that would
make Anne Tracy think she was
obliged to leave for home imme-
diately.
She told herself one moment that
she must net make her old friend
unhappy through her son and the
next saying to herself that she could
not forego this one last fling that
promised to bring into her life a
girlhood thrill that she thought was
lost to her forever
At last she persuaded herself that
little filtration with her could not
hurt Phillip-for once. she told her
vanity. that whatever he might
think now he would in the future
come to know when he found the
real girl-the right girl-which. of
course. meant the girl Of his own
age-that this was only fantasy of
youths first dream instead of ma
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Footprints in themselves are OF
no particular interest to Sammy
Jay. Sammy isn't particularly afraid
of any one who makes footprints,
for the simple reason that Sammy
is seldom on the ground where
makers Of footprints are likely to
Catch him. But the strange foot
prints In the mud on the shore of
the pond Of Paddy the Beaver had
aroused Sammy's interest so that he
could think of little else. Anything
that would send Old Man Coyote
home to the Old Pasture in a hurry,
that would make Paddy the Beaver
anxious, and that would prevent
Iightfoot the Deer taking the drink
he had come down to the pond for
was bound to be of interest to
Sammy Jay.
"Lightfoot appears to be fright
ened." said Sammy.
Paddy the Beaver nodded. He
has reason to be-" said he. He
saw those footprints and he forgot
he was thirsty. l doubt if we shall
see Lightfoot down here again for
> some time"
" 'Those footprints looked to me a
good deal like those of Yowler the
Bobcat. only they are bigger" said
Sammy. Are You sure that they are
not the footprints of Puma the
Panther"
"Quitc sure" replied Paddy. ave
seen the footprints Of Puma many
times. Those footprints are much
like Puma's, but they are not his.
1t wouldn't be half so bad il we
knew whose footprints they are. 1t
is the uncertainty that makes it so
difficult. Look. There is Yowler the
! Bobcat coming along the shore. Let
us watch him
Sure enough. there was Yowler
the Bobcat. Sammy kept absolutely
quiet. Yowler came sneakine along
as only cat can. 1t was plain that
nothing was disturbing him. He
would lift his head now and then
and look and listen. and with his
nose he shifted at everything he
passed. He was not particularly
hungry, but Yowler isn't one to
carelessiy pass possible tidbit in
the way of a fat Wood Mouse. Now
and again he stopped to look over
N Paddy the Beaver Perhaps he
was thinking OF the many times he
had tried to steal up on Paddy while
Paddy was at work cutting trees.
Finally he came 10 the muddy place
where the strange footprints We're.
At first he started to go around. He
didn't want 10 get his feet wet.
Then. happening to look down. he
saw the footprints there and he
froze right whore he was. That
means that he stood Just as still as
if he actually We're frozen.
Sammy Jay and Paddy the Bcav
er, watching him, saw that present.
~ the tip of his tail began 10 twitch.
Then Yowler leaned forward and
put his nose down 10 those tracks.
+ The way he acted then was Just as
il he had put his nose against
something hot. He leaped back
snarling and showing his teeth
Then he turned his head from side
to side, as he looked this way and
looked that way anxiously. He even
looked up In the trees After a mo-
ment of this he simply vanished
He disappeared as only YoWler can
disappear.
Sammy Jay looked down at Paddy
the Beaver. Paddy looked up at
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-06
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You know. do you not. that l an
married."
There Is divorce in every ter
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Lyra."
Although she knew the boy was
in deadly earnest Mrs. HilliarG
| dropped her face down further iT
her high fur collar. She could not
let him see her smile at what he
thought was man. of-the-world
way of looking at the situation.
"Lyra," he said, Il Know you can
not love your husband. If you did
YOU would not be here with me TO-
night. I think you love me little. II
he whispered coaxingly.
The woman covered at the inno-
cent reasoning, but ones thoughts
play strange tricks.
Lyra Iilliard forgot for mo-
ment the worshipping boy sitting be-
side her and wondered what her
husband was doing at that moment
her staid old-fashioned husband
who was as much older than herself
as she was older than the youth who
was asking her the question.
Did John love her? For many
years she had not even thought to
inquire. Now she knew if care of
her and faith and trust in her meant
love he gave it to her-but with a
sigh she understood 1t was now the
affection that passed for love In
most marriages-love which after a
fashion means security, but is de-
void of thrills
She was brought back from the
man who If he had never been a
great lover had been successful
husband by the boy saying:
There I've said tive said that
I love you-something thatI have
wanted to say ever since you first
spoke to ne at the station platform.
DO you remember what you
saido"
She shook her head.
AT first you seemed bored at the
thought of coming to visit Mother
and then as your eyes met mine you
exclaimed: Why, you're man.!
Looking into your mysterious
eyes I knew that what you said was
true-I had become a man at that
instant"
With sudden passion he again
kissed her. She felt his lips sting
hers. For a moment she chung to
them, for 1t seemed to her that this
might be the last kiss of her passing
youth.
Suddenly he turned to the whSnl
and he spoke exultantly. You re-
turned my kiss. Lyra." And with
out another word he turned the car
toward home
Arriving there he took her up the
steps and opened the hall door. "I'll
have to take the car to the garage"
he exclaimed.
Goodnight, dear heart" he
whispered. land remember that al
though you said ! was too young
and that you were too old to love
each other for one single instant
when our lips chung together We
were the same age"
rs that you, Phillip?" his mother
called.
YES. Anne" answered Lyra. Ibid
you get any sleep. Is your head
better? Mine is. There is magic
about the moolight which always
heals my mental and physical ills.
Good night. dear Anne"
Was her friends voice bit peev-
ish Lyra Hilliard asked herself
as she sped to her room. She must
not forget that mothers were al
ways jealous of those to whom their
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strenuous work and she was not a
strong girl. Often she forced her.
self 10 work when she was hardly
able to sit at her machine. At times
she would have to stay at home for
she was so weak she could hardly
walk. For five years she was in
this weakened condition.
She tried various medicines. At
last, a friend of hers spoke OF Lydia
Z. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound
and Miss Schmidt gave it trial.
Everyone says am healthier
and stronger girl she writes. Il
am recommending the Vegetable
Compound to all MY friends who
tell me how they suffer and 7 am
willing to answer letters from
women asking about it." Julia
Schmidt's address is 113 Willow St..
Silyerton, Oregon. For sale by all
druggists.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-06
FOWLER the Bobcat Snarls
BY Thornton ". Burgess

Even midst the most courageous
Fear you'll find becomes contagious.
Old Mother Nature
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-06

What do you mean"" inquired
Paddy, looking puzzled
Sammy. "Yowler was afraid" said
he.
Sammy nodded. Yes" said he.
"Gowler was afraid. There isn't a
shadow of Il doubt about that-he
was afraid. 7 wish I could smell"
What do you meano' inquired
Paddy looking puzzled
II mean just what I said" re-
piled Sammy. Il wish I had a nose
that would tell me things as the
nose of Yowler tells him and as the
nose of Old Man Coyote tells him.
Sometimes it would help out my
eyes wonderfully. You see. I should
lust like to go over and find out
what a good nose would tell me
about the maker of those tracks,
copyright. 1927, by T.W. Burgess)
The next story: Even Buster Is
Disturbed"
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This is possible
thru the magic
of the humble tin
can.
In one of the
canning e S ia b.
lishments, Julia
Schmidt was EN-.
ployed. 1t was
complicated work
because she did
sealing and other
parts Of t h e
" Ork. 1t was
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-06
IS 4 HEALTHIER
STRONGER GIRL
Because She Took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound

The fertile valleys Of Oregon help
to supply the tables of America.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AT THE, KIAITO

The Rialto theater will present for today and tomorrow only big pie ture program which includes q slam bang western thriller Winners of the Wilderness starring Col. Tim Mccoy, a sensational and thrilling drama with action, pep. romance and comedy beautifully blended, Another feature will be Up in MabePs Room." starring Marie Provost. a delightful farce comedy of beautiful women and pretty lingerie. There will also be chap ter No. 8 of "Scotty of the Scouts" starring Ben Alexander. In addition, snappy comedy and a news reel.
 One of the big features for Sun day night will present beautiful Mrs. Jack Dempsey in thrilling drama of the underworld of New York, which Is titled New York" With Mrs. Jack Dempsey is co-starred Rt- cardo Cortez the dynamic lover of the silver sheet. The second fea- ture is Blonde or Brunette" star ring Arlette Marchal. Adolphe Men jou and Greta Nissen. A comedy, the latest issue of the news reel and hair cartoon will complete this extraordinary program for Sunday. Don't fail to see it.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Fall From Horse Fatal
 To Fitchburg Preacher

Fltchburg, Mass, April 29 Pl-, Rev. Arthur J. Gammack, rector Of Christ church and long prominent Tn the Episcopalian denomination dled today at Greenwich, Conn. from Injuries received yesterday when he was thrown off q horse while he was q guest of w. IT. Fain. Rev. Mir. Gammack visited Mr. Fain after the clergyman had conferred with Now York architects regarding plans for 9 s200,0OO addition to the Christ church plant.
 Rev. Mir. Gammack, born in Drutnfithie, Scotland 5G years ago, was graduate Of Trinity college. Toronto, and Berkeley Divinity school at Middletown, Conn. He was ordained in 1895 and before coming to Fitchburg in 1915. he was rector of Trinity church at Lenox for six years and served at West Haven, New Haven and Stamford lie was secretary Of the Episcopal national commission on evangelism.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
City Items

Constable John s. Recor and Mrs Kecor will leave tomorrow morning for Orford. New Hampshire, where they will spend the weekend with Mir. and Mrs. H. NJ. Clark.
 Dance, Newinston Grange, April eoth.-Adv.
 Detective Sergeant Ellinger Is in- vestigating a complaint that boys pulled out the plumbing in an old house in the rear of the Parker Shirt Co.,. factory on Walnut street. The boys were seen going into the house but their identity was not learned.
 Lake Pocotopaug-Run sites. Come and see them Sunday. A. M. Paonessa.-advt.
 Detective Sergeant McCue this afternoon notified Mack Fenwick Of Park Boulevard to be In police court tomorrow morning on the charge of parking an automobile in the restricted district at the rail- road passenger station grounds.
 Roseben Estate Sale now going on at s3S Main St-advt.
 The fire department was called at 3:34 o'clock yesterday afternoon 10 blaze at $40 Washington street. where 8 hatchway of a house stroyed.
 Dancing at Arcadia, Saturday evening. Browns dvt-
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AT THE CAPITOL

An excellent double feature pro- gram is being shown at the Capitol today and Saturday with two fine photoplays as the attraction. Both teatnres afford excellent entertain ment The big attraction is "The Return of Peter Grimm" as adapted rom the famous Belasco stage play or the same name, and with Janet Gaynor and Alec B. Francis in the leading roles, It has an unusual plot that holds interest to the end The companion feature offers charm Ing Laura LaPlante in The Love ihrlll, a great comedy drama that IS real entertaining.
 Beginning Sunday night for four day run the Capitol will offer the super-special attraction. "Rcsurrec- uon,' Count Leo Tolstoy's great love drama of Russia with Rod LaRocoue and Dolores Del Rio in the leading roles.
 Resurrection" Is claimed by crit lcs 10 be the outstanding photoplay production Of 1927 and the manaee- ment guarantees 1t 10 be the great est pi1otoplay that ever came to New Britain, bar none.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
1reland's Hands Are
 Tied, De Valera Saws

Hartford, Conn. April g CUP)
 mat Ireland Is not free under her present form of government is due 10 the fact that 'her hands are tied' was the opinion expressed by Eamon De Valera. Irish republican leader. In speech here last night.
 About S6,o0o was raised here for the Finanna Fail for its work fin the coming election. A check for 5000 from Thomas J. Spellacy. former assistant attorney general in democratic leader in Connecticut, Wilson's cabinet was included in the fund.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AT THE PALACE

AS an added attraction for to- morrow afternoon and evening there will be five acts of profess slonal vaudeville. The feature pie turo for today and tomorrow is Lefty Flynn in "Mulhall's Great Catch" Bluecoat battling against bluecoat for the love Of 8. dear little colleen. fireman and pollce- man sutors for the same girls hand. and both departments, bitter rivals. hanging on the outcome.
 The companion feature on this program is Bob Custer in Devils Gulch." A sure enough speed pie ture with Bob doing his stuff in a manner that will thrill you to your marrows.
 Read in our ad of the new ed- mission prices for next week.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
NEW GYMNASIUM OPENED

Gettyshurs, Pa. April 2e.-LP- The new slc5.00o Eddie Plank Memorial Gymnasium at Gettysburg college was formally opened last night when the Owl and Nightin- gale dramatic club presented "A Dolls House" and High Yaller." SIX hundred persons attended the opening of the gymnasium which was erected in memory Of the for mer Philadelphia Athletics pitcher and one time student of Gettysburg college
 Plank died here February 4, 1926.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Hellberg and Cosgrove
 B Years in Uniform

Monday. May 1, will mark the 2Srd anniversary of the appoint ment of Policeman Gustave w. Hellberg and Michael J. Cosgrove to the regular police force. They are the oldest policemen in the de- partment In point of years of service. For the past several years Officer Hellberg has been night doorman at headquarters, and Of- ficer Cosgrove. after having served as a traffic officer number of years, is now on the theater squad.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Sore, Burning Feet
ltred, Aching. Swcnty Feet Relieved in Five Minutes.

There '. no reason why anyone should suter another day with painful swollen, stinsF, rerspirins feet. or foot torture Of any kind, when a large package Of Lao can be had at tho Fair Dept. Store or any druggist for only a few cents
 Not a powder, mind you, to clog the pores, but a soothing. healing, antisep- tic, purified ointment that quickly drives out the cause of all painful !naa amma- ton.
 If your feet hurt, you limp. and every step ia torture: give them an Ego rub tonight and Immediately enjoy blessed ieliet. Use Ego for tired. stinsy, sweaty ieet-use It to take out all the agony from those raintul callouses and bun ions. You will not hs disappointed. Ego is the one sure and speedy maker ot happy feet.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
Dr. Cory Elected Head
 Of State Dentists Assn

New London, April 29 R}-Dr. F Frank Cory of New Haven was to- day elected president of the Con- necticut State Dental association in session here for three days, to suc- ceed Dr. Clarence G. Brooks of this city. Other officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Dr. Joseph w. Borehardt of Waterbury, first president: William l.. Weed Of Norwalk. second vice-presi- dent: Joseph A. Bray of Hartford. secretary and treasurer: Stanley F. Armstrong of New Haven. chairman of the executive committee. Other members elected to the executive committee were Albert F.. Cary Of Hartford and Robert Potter Of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
AT THE MIDWAY

The dance season at the Midway on the Plainville-New Britain road Will start this Saturday night, April 30. The hall has been redecorated and other Improvements have been made. The Florida Melody Kings. direct from Orlando, Fla, will play for the dancing.
 The manager feels that anyone visiting the Midway to dance will have treat in store for them. Dancing every night 9 to 12, Sun- day excepted.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29

One of the present customs which the bill would have altered was the dismissal of women school teachers of London upon their marriage.
 One of the arguments used against the measure was that women civil service employees were opposed to it on the contention that 1t would de- crease their opportunity for promo tion.
 Lady Astor in supporting the bill. declared: We are to fight a long standing enemy. and that enemy is the man who is to judge whether women shall work. We say that women shall judge whether they want to work"
New Britain herald., 1927-04-29
TO TRY EOR RECORD

New York, April 2o.--tP-An at- tempt will be made to set a new record for endurance flying to sup plant the record of 51 hours made by Clarence Chamberiin and Bert Acosta, 1t was announced today by sherman M. Fairchild. president of the Fairchild Aviation Corporation who is building plane In his fac tory at Farmingdale, L. I.