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Evening star., 1928-05-12

their robberieS and conbats mingled
with many rufflan Jokes. The little doc
tor felt obliged TO laugh at all their cut
throat hunior. though his heart was
dying away at the very bottom of his
bosom.
BY their own account they were
young men from the villages, who had
recently taken up this way of life out
OF the wild caprice of youth. They
talked Of their nurderous exploits as a
sportsman talks OF his amusements; to
shoot down a traveller seemed of no
more consequence 10 them than TO shoot
| hare. They spoke OF the glorious row
Ing life they led-frce as the birds. here
today and gone tomorrow. ranging the
forests. climbing the rocks. securing the
valleys, the world their own wherever
they could lay hold of It,
The little doctor got fudded with
their talk and their wine and. he half
forgot hts fears and his valuables For
a time they faded from his memory in
the glowing tales they told.
Al length the hour of parting ar
rived The doctor suddenly recalled his
fears as the robbers resumed their
weapons He now quaked for his VAL
uables, and above all for his notebook.
He tried. however. to look cool and un-
concerned and drew from out his
deep pocket n long, lank leather purse.
fer gone into decay. al the bottom of
which a few coins chinked with the
trembling Of his hand.
The chief OF the robbers noticed this
movement. He laid hand upon the
doctors shoulder
Listen, doctor" said the chief. we
have drunk together as friends and
| comrades. Let us part rs such We
understand you. We know who and
what you are. for we know who every
body iS that sleeps near here. or that
| puts foot upon the road You are a rich
man. but you carry all your wealth IN
your head. We cannot get at II, and
| we should not know what to- do with II
| II we could. ! see you are uneasy about
| your ring--but don't worry yourself II
Ia not worth taking -you think 1t is an
antique. but It's A counterfett~~a mere
sham
Here the Ire OF the doctor rose. He
| forgot himself in his zeal for the value
of his ring Heaven and earthl His
Venus a sham? Had they cast reflcc-
tion ON his wife he could have been no
more indignant, He fred up In defense
of his ring.
Never mind" said the robber chief.
I'VE have no time 10 dispute about It.
Value II as much as you please Come,
you're brave little old man One more
cup of wine. and we'll pay the bill No
compliments~~you shall not pay a
penny. You are our guest. insist
upon 1t So now make the best OF your
way back to your town, It's growing
late Good luck, and remember-.~take
care how YOU wander among these
| mountains You may not always fall
into such good company"
They sh0uldered their guns, sprang
gayly up the rocks. and the little doc
| tor hobhled back 10 his inn, rejoicing
| that the robbers had left him his watch.
| his coins and his notebook. But he was
still indignant, and for long atterward,
| that the chief should have regarded his
| Venus aa not genuine
Evening star., 1928-05-12
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
BY WASHINGTON IRVING.
AMONG THE BANDITS.

He was little dcctor--wilat is called
an antiquary. because he was a student
Of past times and a collector OF relics.
He was a little rusty. muSty old fellow.
always cropping among ruins. He relished
building as Englishmen relish cheese
the more moldy and crurnbling IL was,
the moro II suited his taste.
He was curious collector of coins
also. and he had just gained some rare
specimens that almost turned his brain.
All these precious coins he carried about
With him In leather purse. buried deep
In 4 pocket OF his little black breechcs.
He had made many discoveries concern
ing some ancient cities. recent hobby
OF his. and had recorded valuable notes
about them In book that he valued
fully as much as his life. This and hts
coin purse were. In his regard, the really
priceless valuahles he had about him.
One day, among some OF the noun
Ains OF Italy. he was cropping about
among some ruins toward the hour of
sunset. buried In his reflections. Hear
ing footsteps behind him. he turned,
and bcheld five or six young fellows of
rough, saucy demeanor. clad In a
strange manner, half peasant. half
huutsman, with guns In their hands.
Their whole appearance left him no
doubt that they we're bandits.
The doctor was a feeble little man.
poor In looks and poorer In purse He
had but little gold or silver 10 be robbed
OF. hut then he had his CON purse. He
had. too. certain other "aiuables. such
as an old silver watch. thick AZ turnip,
with figures on II large enough for a
clock, and set OF seals at tire end OF
A steel chain. dangling half way down
TO his knees. He had also q seal ring,
a veritable antique. tina; covered half
his knuckles. It was Venus. which
the old man almost worshiped with
the zeal Of a voluptuary, But what he
most valued was his notebook.
However he pincked up stout heart.
So he wished the hunters good day.
and they returned his greeting. giving
the old gentleman social slap on the
back that made his heart leap into his
throat.
They fell into conversation and walked
for some time together among the
heights, the doctor Wishing them all the
while at the bottom OF the crater OF
vesuvius. Al length they came TO a
small inn on the mountain, where they
proposed 10 enter and have some wine
together The doctor consented. though
he would as aoon have been invited To
NIuih polbOn
One OF the gang remained aentinel at
the door, The others staggered into
the house. stood their guns IN the cor
ner OF the room, and each drawing a
pistol or dagger out OF his belt. laid 1t
upon the table. They now drew benches
round the board, called Justify for wine,
and hailine the doctor as though he
had been n boon companion OF long
standing insisted upon his sitting down
and making merry
The worthy man complied with forced
s'siiies. but with fear ana trembling.
sitting uneasily OH the edge Of his chair
He eyed tuefully the black muz2les and
cold. naked daggers, ana he supped
down heartburn with every drop OF
liquor. His new comrades. however.
pushed the bottle bravely ana urged him
not To stint himself, They sang they
laughed. they told excellent stories OF
Evening star., 1928-05-12
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
ny mEHRAN X. THOMSON, I'll. u.

hardy The risk the greater the THRU
Taking chance Ii fundamental
law OF life All life activity Is at best
n gamble, We never know inr eff-
tainty what Is going 10 happen nest 1t
Is this lure 0f The unknown that adds
gesl To our existence,
Man ls ineurably optimistic, lie h
hopeful of the heat In the midst of the
most trying conditions. lie likes IN take
his chances with the god at chance
because he believes he II tavefite to
win, In case ot defeat he gives IN more
gracefully as giving In 10 a vastly al"
perinf force from whose decision theff.
Ia no appeal II u the supreme court
of the universe
Wa cast lots, turn a wheel toss up a
coin, draw cards or liAe some other ms
ehaninel device when We have an ims
partant decision 10 make. We llka IN
take chances because there seems 10 he
a certain fnaiity and impartiallty about
taking . chance with fate that Is lack
Ina IN The decisions hased on reasoning
and the Judgments of men,
lIpptglEht iussl
Evening star., 1928-05-12

The gates we're down at The railroad
crossing The express train was only
few hundred yards up the track and
coming full speed. Presently man
swept past us. dueked under the gates
and started across the tracks In the
path nf The express train We held our
breath, He barely made H. eome nne
remarked that our man must have been
IN q terrible hurry 10 take chance
like that. but when the last car at the
train had thundered past We saw him
on the other side. where he had been
leisureIy watching the train 90 by,
We all do such foolish things for the
thrill of taking q chance, This urge
runs deep and motiVates all forms Of
gambling and every situation where
Eomething Is risked either for pleasure
or for profit.
without taking chances we should
never make any progress, This impulse,
like all otheIs, ik capable of abuse and
man take chances on trivial stakes,
7omeiimes II gets into mans blood
aud he rieke his life and fortune on
The mest fiimsy preteAt. The more fool.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
BEAUTY CHATS BY rD,4 KENT FORBES

sgain before you apply the Dowdsr If
you care 10 make very flne aus'isg
nj cream for yourself | shall be glad
10 send you formula for II II you will
incloSe a self-addressed, stamped en-
veiOpe With your request
l.. NJ, R.~~If your haii Is not inclined
10 be dry you can help % keep II light
by adding little lemon juice 10 the
last rinse after ghampooing The water
should be slightly acid. which would
probably take the Juice Of half lemon
10 several quarts of water
Miss l. &. Smoking would not cause
s0u 10 have Su9srfuoiis hair. The am
tnonis 10 tnis With peroxide may be
that strength used for household ptir-
poses and the proportions are one part
ammonia and two Of peroxide. Apply
II every few days 10 ti1e hair, but stop
using it for a few days every time II
makes the skin feel sensitive. This viii
help, even though IL docs not entirely
I'D you ri this ANNOYING hair
Evening star., 1928-05-12

aimed at him by another driver. Let
him see a home tag in Washington, for
example and beautiful friendship
blossoms. Isn't 1t strange!
As far back as the dawn of known
history man has sought friends among
dumb aninnals-and some not so dumb
Every Arab camp has its quota Of dogs
belonging to members of the outfit.
The Arab Is noted for his cruelty. so
far as 1t concerns his beasts of bur-
den, but he layishes affection on his
often underfed mongrel
A family in a Virginia village near
Washington has pet pig. 1t Is
stunted little creature A fancy dog
collar adorns its neck and the tiny
porker responds with doglike intelli-
eence. A lady living near Falls Church
has pet chicken. Every evening the
chicken comes home To roost, said roost
being the back of dining-room chair
where it has slept for number of
years A well known literary man had
pet monkey which he allowed to roam
at will through the house. He finally
had to dispose OF the animal because
his visitors we're frightened at the
antics of the friendly creature, who
would swing from a chandelier and
light on their laps.
The late Bob Fitzsimmons vas
great animal fancier and among his
pets we're lions and bears. Bob once
called on famous editor. AS he
entered the door of the building there
was frantic rush on the part OF others
10 escape from the immediate vicinity.
Bob had small lion in tow, attached
-. t.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
SPRINCTlME
ny u. &. PEATriE.

On rainy days 60 sometimes up IN
the parret OF my house TO write, for
no better reason than that ! love to
hear the thunder of the rain upon the
roof, and smell once more the raw pine
odor of the unfinished boards, and work
amidst the disorder of the attic~~tor
disorder in an attic has an imaginative
quality. with all the things that you
used to use. or could almost make some
thing out of, lying about one. Offering
the handles OF great and near-great
ideas by their presence Even In the
attic though / find that there are signs
Of Spring, though certainly ] never ez-
pected to find them here, For my
workshop Is shared with considerable
number of other people-~insect people
whose chances of survival. downstairs,
would be poor, The ubiquitous little
gray spider has begun To let himself
down from the rafterS. and laugh TO
see him descend half way to the floor
and then lose his nerve and scramble
hastily up again, A colony OF wasps
has found some chink by which IL can
get In but never remembers the way
out, and generally It's members die
miserably between the window and It's
screen. The rlick-tick of beetle In the
boards Is heard IN the land once more
there Is fine hill OF sawdust TO show
for hts work And so. In this odd little
world. this pine-walled, rain enchanted
wilderness of disrememhered things, l
find that life goes on, feels Spring and
Is renewed, and l md. too, that my
viewpoint on nature undergoes a certain
healthy change,
For In the nreoccupatinns 0f one nri-
mariiy interested In birds and plant life
II Is easy to forget the vast importance
OF the insect world Nov people who
are bugs" about insects are frequently
only stage or two removed from the
padded cell 1t Is easy To get to looking
AZ the world with the Short-sighted,
thousand~faceted eye Of the insect, aud
see things as, for human purposes, they
are not, But once In while il does
us good to think Of life as the insect
tlndS II, and 10 realise that of all
livins creatures, except bacteria, they
are the most numerous, the most dead
", the NEST invineihle In the surety
OF their inatinets, the variety of their
adaptations, the mighty grip with
which In spite Of everything, their
races hang on % life. they are the
rivals Of mankind for dominance OF this
earth
Evening star., 1928-05-12
TyIsgoN CT IsIR roa APPLYING
s-usZ esSap@rNn

Divide your hair into small sections and
RIB this mixture thoroughly through IL.
Leave IL In about 10 minutes and then
brush out the powder very carefully. 50
that none remains on your scalp. Wash
sour hair no oftener than once a week.
~ Il Is D mistake TO try 10 make ones
fkii too dry Some natural oil Is neces-
sary % keep the complexion smooth
end healthy. In your case would not
sdvfke any treatments other than
thorough cleansing Of the skin every
night. Etean your face lightly with
hot wash cloth and then iather Il
taickly With CASTLE soap. Rinse care
fully in clean water and then bathe
your face IN cold water before drying
H. In tfle morning wash your face with
cold water but no soap ~ Apply
white ysseiine every night for six
Evening star., 1928-05-12

can. She was taugh: 10 walk on the
paths only and TO avoid stepping in The
beds. She watered the pansies. the
poppies and the larkcpur which made
the effective border Aunt Nancy kept
her III short-siceved dresses and short
cocks She wanted ;oan's skin . have
az much chance as possible to be
touched by the suns reys. To protect
her face, hair and eyes she used large
hat, Sun baths re one of the best
in2urances for Winter health and free
dom from colds. Trust Aunt Nancy TO
see that Joan was well fortified.
Copyright. 1921
Child care wss nfs Of Eancy's hobbies
Write 10 her. care Of this pauer ineiosing
d STAMPED self f-adfreasesl enYeJone asking
for her ieaiiet on Child Care
Evening star., 1928-05-12

Is one which would ba at home even
without old-time. tried -and true" fur
niture. for. though strictly modern In
design, II is 10 attractive that II would
bf sure 10 win over those with the
most conservative taste.
The beBe. which IL finished In shiny
eilyfr, IL one which might be used with
shade VI almost any style. but 10
fulfill the requirements of modern art,
the shade II designed with those In
triguinE angles In various coIors and
outlined IN black.
Through such 8 shade The color ef-
feet n delightful. snd u may be 80
painted thar the Dfedeminating color
viii match thal which Is the keynote
10 your room color scheme.
This same TYPE of shade may be- used
on Water.bottis lamp. filled with .
fInid 10 match the predominating color
in the shade.
tI0nyFigbt. lD3Ei
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Answers.

Answers.
!. You are extremely versatile and
very practical Good common sense, an
open, frank nature, courage, loyalty.
generosity and other admirable traits
are shown by your square palm.
2. II your fingers also are long, you
have mania for detail, and are slow
in thought and action With short
fingers and your long palm you are
mentally lazy, easily satisfied, always
taking the line of least resistance.
3. You are a real "go-getter"-and
you don't mind fighting for what you
want: in fact. you rather like scrap
You are tremendously big-hearted al
ways ready to help fellow. You have
both originality and mechanical genius.
q. Your nature Is complex. for while
you are impreSSionable and sensitive,
you are at the same time cold-hearted
and thoughtless, too self-centered to
care whether you hurt others. You are
vain. selfish, and deceitful.
5. Great refinement of character
and love Of beauty and harmony are
shown. You are sensitive to your sur
roundings ugliness, coarsness, even un-
pleasant voices. give you real pain. You
have excellent taste and charming
manners.
having little ambition, your activity ex-
pends itself In useless ways. In spite of
certain amount of pride, your self
complacency will prevent you from ever
amounting to anything.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

-
other until they
are hoarse. On the
contrary, IL the
same two drivers
should happen TO
meet in a differ
ent State. they
W ould fraterize
like brothers, be-
cause each carries
the e same State
tags. A n1otoriSt
from New York Is
accustomed to the
sight and design
of the tags Of his
community. a n d
often the only
kick" he gets out
Evening star., 1928-05-12
piment0 Salad,

To one clpful of boiling water add
hsli Gnpful of sugar, one-third eltpfui
~ ginagsf and one teaspoonful at salt,
Let come 10 boil, then add two beap-
ing tabIespo0ntuis 0f gelatin that has
been soaked IN little cold water.
When Il begins to set, add three finely
shFedded pimentgs and ons cipini OF
hpely shredded cabbage snd the juie Z
~ lfm1n Stir until LIlarOllghly
intEed Slice snd serve en- ieltllee leaves
win n1s.annaiss dressing,
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Home in Good Taste
ny <sRA INLAND.

One Of the best ways TO find out
whether you would like 10 have mod
ernistic furnishings or not Is TO give
them a test in your home by the use
OF few accessories OF this type.
Lamps are best suited for this idea,
for their versatility allows for their
positions being changed about IN one
room or moved from one To another.
The lamp shown In the illustration
Evening star., 1928-05-12
BRAIN TESTS

THIS form OF mental test is very fire.
quently used. In it the subject is gwen
list Of either objects or types Of
objects. Each of these nouns is to be
placed in more comprehensive class
namely, the genus Of which. :: Is a
species. Thus being given the word
LILY. you are required TO name the
larger class TO which it belones-
FLOWER. If the answer given we're
a larger class, such as PLANT. IL would
be considered incorrect. Also omit any
adiectiveS from the answer. such as
WHITE FLOWER.
Allow one minute for the test.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair.

Dear Miss Leeds. ID When wash
my hair 1t Is all right for about two or
three days, and tfsn it becomes very,
very oily. How can / remedy this?
~ MY complexion is also very oily.
81 what viii make eyelasl1es grow
long2 "a have round face and part
nv hair on one side. Is this becoming?
f5l / have an olive skin. blue eyes and
n1editfn brown l,sir What colors may
wears 90 I am IA wears old. feet
2fs inches tall and weigh i06 pounds.
Is that rishs2 RUTH.
AnswnT--fI9 Try using dry shampoo
tstwenn Washing Nix two table,
spoonfuls powdered orris root. ONE
tablespoonful powdered camphor and
one tablespoonful Of bran or coTnmeai.
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Lessons in English
ny " l., GORDON,

Words often mlSuSed Human means
pertaining 10 man, humane" means
benevolent, compassionate,
Often mlspfonouneed elder tduek,
Pronounce ivder, | as III ice e as In
her"
Often misspelled illegihle, double !
and ible,
synonyms: mar, spoil, tetaee, deferm,
dlsflgnle,
Word study Use ward three times
and h Is yullrs" Let US increase our
vocabulary by mastering one word each
day. Today's word evenglng eNaoiins
or satisfaction, 1T Was the
hand OF avenglna fate"
Evening star., 1928-05-12
NANCY PAGE
Sand Boxes May Look
Like Ships Prows
RY FLORENCE IA CAME.
~ FLORENCE IA GAME.

Last year Uncle Peter made sand
box with q large sun umbrella for Joan's
play yard This Summer he worked out
a sand box which was quite different
He built it In the shape of the prov OF
boat. The sail was an old awning
cloth and was attached to an adjustable
spar so that II could be pulled around
Evening star., 1928-05-12


When he reached
the reception room
an attendant took
one look and went
through q door
without opening
it, The editor hap
pened to be in his
ssuctun when the
l,ugilist e tere d.
What occurred Is
a matter OF his
tory Associates in
an adjoining Office
heard a chair fall
over and dashed
in in time to find
the dignified eX-
ccutive squatting
IN tor Nf his ringtS
Evening star., 1928-05-12
Ensemble.

Little boys would blush with indigna-
tion IL they were told that their Spring
suits we're ensembles--like their mothers
and sisters.
But that Is what they are-rough-
and-tumble ones, Of course; mannish
enough for the most masculine Of the
prep-schooi boys. Their REFERS or
tweed topcoats are matched by shorts
tinstead of knickers which the older
boys haeel. A darker colored sweater
and harmoniZing wool socks complete
the combination.
Evening star., 1928-05-12

and demanding that the lion be re-
moved forthwith. If not sooner.
Parrots are more popular with their
owners than with the neighbors next
door The dog Is mans most natural
Evening star., 1928-05-12

In time of fashion transition like
the present 1t is hard to say just what
really is the fashionable Silhouette
shadows cast by fashions followers be-
Ing so varied and so variable.
One thing, however, can be said about
the new contours without, I think. fear
Evening star., 1928-05-12
For a Dark Skin.

II your skin is naturally dark. I'd
sSYsse yoii 70 dress 70 RS to eEnpl1asize
ITS darkness, for q resl brunette cen be
more stunning than any other type of
woman. But II ths darkness of the skin
Is rsc~~f the hair and eyes are light.
fer 1rastsncs~~il1sn bieacFI the complex
ion ss much - possible. and do what
g0H can with c0lors W make the skin
aeen9 lighter. You ran DO q lot.
A weekly face pack Of oatmeal vlll
kie2cb. THIS Is nothing but boiled thick
breakfast oafnaeai put over the face
ei91 Kept On by face mask. of cloth
gitt9 s9o8eg cur out for eyes nose and
mouth and tied over the face. The
oatmeal should stay on nail IN hour
~ better YET one hour And such
B5eSciaas as starch on biitteFngilk 0T cn-
sglrlher lcgs1n can De used now and
fE1en When the iace Is washed An ab-
goigfe CLEANLINESS. healthy circulation
20 f1ge Eksn ii not saaioW. viii eli ileip.
DSFi. SKIN IL often only baoodless ssl~
iow skiD
Tnen never Wesr eoleE that viii
saeke the tSes seem darker White
eosiaat fafg skin Is fatal unless vol
W5sf ~ bring ogit its dafktlest is1'
beige pair Dis9g tlgs3ey cOlGr fpr honey
beige ~ tJ.eg call n noWg pale pejioW,
cream sfn siso1a Vi1icE viii uske the
skIn aaoug = iittie bii lighter DARK
aoloYs sgslf4sf dark skin IRE bsd. t3o,
st3o the fry1gyn combination ~ bisek
sa9s mljith ean ol5ly be worn by some
o4ae 8ltA d3zliiI4g catnplexbln.
Rouge Gfes osip make . sslioV, duli
dark skiH jiteljke and even q little
lighter. a fsiF1s brilliant red Is best,
ss1c only ths nlsrest touch gi9oliIa De
used enough ~ brighten ths cheeks
without showing 81 aetiasj t,uge ~ red
II I1GODle knew how ~ gl6g rouge, there
goaJi6 never be q prejudice against 1t
But few know how and M resulting
EsEesks ~ eglQf are ilot nice " loyk
upon,
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Red Eyes ana Grows Feet"

Dear Miss Leeds: l have the most
terrible looking crows feet" around my
eyes, which also look red and blood
shot. I get enough sleep. What causes
these conditions7-M. r.
Answer. beauty problem is
undoubtedly due 10 eye strain. Have
an examination by an ocuIist. Please
send stamped. self-addressed envelope
for my leafiet Beautiful FeatIIres, :"
that gives local treatments for eye
wrinkles. You must remove their cause,
however, before you can be rid OF
them. LOIS LEEDS.
flDpsFl9ht igag
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o keep the sun from burning Joan as

to keep the sun from burning Joan as
she played.
There was rudder to which the sail
was fastened. All the children in the
neiehborhood wanted to 60 sailing
with Joan. Aunt Nancy had to make
II n rule that only two children could
be In the yard at one time Otherwise
her niece became so tired and excited
that she could not take her afternoon
nap.
When Joan tired OF her sand box
she helped Uncle Peter with the gar
den. He bough: her small sprinkling