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HAD trouble in choking back a
smile al Noel Veritzen's appeal
to me upon Lillian's mandate
that he should begin work with me
upon his musical drama IS oon as
he awaked. He was so boyishly and
naively dependent upon me in his
tangled romance with Mary. he had
put himself so completely in my
hands. that apparently any sugges-
ton T had given him was a Median
law.
That he longed to begin work with
me-. | was certain. That 1t was
bliss to him to be working beneath
the same roof which sheltered Mary.
even though he did not see her, I
knew also. as well as ! knew his
dread Of again meeting the spoiled,
imperious princess who had proposed
marriage to him, and received his
reluctant, chivalrous assent. Yet
because I had told him that he must
keep up the pretence of the betrothal
until the end we sought-ths disillu.
sionment Of Georges and Dina
should be complete. he was ready to
sacrifice everything else to obey my
behest.
Yes. Noel" l said, with a gravity
which the knowledge Of Harry
U~nderwood's mirthful eyes upon me
threatened to upset. II did tell you
that you must keep up the pretence
Of your betrothal with Princess
Dina. But II will De necessary for
you to see her but a few minutes
tomorrow. Mr.. Underwood can ex-
plain observation-disclosures :"
Harry to the Rescue.
Always the ready little Ananias,
me-" Harry Underwood said as I
hesitated. II can furnish any brand.
any length. at a h~alf-second's notice.
Don't bother your Puritan conscience
another minute. Lady Fair. Con-
slider the stew all cooked. I'll in
form the young woman when I
escort Noel over to call upon her,
that ! shall need his services almost
every minute Of the day and night
until those mis-s-cr-r-eants are cap
tured. ] shall also drop the casual
information that Mistress Mary is
suffering from shock, flesh wound,
influenza, or what have you, and is
to be confined to her room in abso-
lutte quiet with no visitors for an
keep the fair princess from imagining
that Noel Is alternating his work
for me with something more pleas
ant. So there will be nothing to in
terrupt the musical drama confer.
ence."
I shot a quick glance at Lillian
and she answered with a compre-
hending grin.
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There's something about the
way she carries her head, and
oh, when she made a quick little
turn to put her hat on | wanted
to scream. No, I'm not neurotic,
I'm just human wonder if it
would do the poor soul any good
to write her a letter and tell her
what's the matter with her."
And we all laughed-but just
the same, isn't it too bad?
Now that poor woman does
good work. she knows her bust
ness-but dear me. if she only
had a little common sense and
a little common understanding.
How would she like to have
some utter stranger step into
her house and make all kinds Of
remarks, good and bad, about
everything in it, including her
self?
How do such people ever earn
enough money to buy food?
Character?-oh, l suppose
she's all right, she wouldn't steal
and she wouldn't lie and maybe
she wouldn't gossip, but who on
earth wants a woman like that
around?
Why can't she put herself and
her opinions into the back
ground, just for a few minutes?
I know a woman just like her,
only this woman is rich and has
a very high social position, but,
oh, how everybody hates to see
her coming.
I wonder if they had the right
kind Of mothers, these queer
persons who don't know enough
to stop talking about other peo-
Plies personal affairs?
Wouldn't you like to know?
What do they think about
when they're alone, I wonder?
1929. Nexspaper Faatnrs SerEice. IN,
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A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
She Discusses a Sports Ensemble.

NvER since Madame offered a
.prize for the person who did
49, the most successful selling IN
the first four weeks of the Spring
eeason. Helene and ! have been prac-
tically enemies during working hours.
OF course, not seriously. for we're
far too fond Of each other to let
anything come between u.s.. But we
certainly have been tudiciously max
sns a dash and rush for the Gus
torners as they enter the shop, each
OF us trying to get the most reck-
less buyers for ourselves.
We've been acting like school child
rem who are offered gold stars at the
end of each day for good behavior.
OF course, we " do slack at u
work, because we really like 1t, but
we've been far more conscientious
and willing than ever
Madane's gotten a big kick out OF
It. too. She watches US all the time
and I know she's terribly amused.
IL must be just a coincidence that
this season started off with a bigger
bang than any Spring before, but
HeleuA- and I can't help thinking
that A's because we've worked hard
er- We're both so tired at night
we're ready to drop. And we're
running neck-to-neck In sales. One
day I'll be slightly ahead OF Helene
and the next she's either caught UP
or she's ahead.
Helene and I haven't any idea
what the prize Is going to be. Helene
thought It might be in the form Of a
cash bonus or a raise In salary. But
lI'm almost certain that Madame Is
going to let US choose something
from the shop for our Spring ward
robes. And II I'm the lucky one,
i know Just what ! want-at least. II
it,s not sold by that timei
IT'S q darling sports ensemble. The
dress "a sleeveless. OF eggshell flat
crepe. And with It comes a green
hornespun Jacket with an adorable
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ANLf a uCLle while longer ana.
oysters will be out OF season.
Make the most Of what time
is left. Oysters can be prepared in
a number OF ways. and anyway at
all they are a delightful appetizer.
True. they have not much food
value. very little indeed, as compared
with meat or other fish. But they
can be combined with other foods
so as to contain the best features
OF both-the salt-sea flavor Of the
oyster. and the nutritive qualities Of
milk in a stew. and so on.
Many people think the only way
to eat an oyster Is raw-that cook
ing spoils it. OF course, this is a
matter Of taste. not Of dietetics. Re-
member that oysters. to be at their
best, should be alive until the last
possible moment That's the best
way to insure freshness and flavor.
Also. when you have the man open
oysters. let him open them on the
deep. not on the flat shells. Sometimes
marketmen carelessly open oysters
on the flat shells, letting all the Juice
run off wastefully. If left on the
deep shell you can use the Juice.
whether to be served raw or in
Guided In a cooked dish.
And. Of course. If the oysters are
to be served raw they must be kept
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fifty cents there from the various
girls IN the office-and half the time
forget entirely to pay it back. The
money itself may not be especially
important, but the fact that I failed
to remember my obligation lowers
me a dozen points in their estima-
ton.
If I couldn't make my salary
reach from one pay day to the next.
I'd borrow the necessary money
from my men friends. And If I ex.
hausted my credit with them. I'd
go on a starvation diet, or do with
out a Winter %overcoat. or give up
smoking, or get an extra Job at
night, sooner than appeal to a girl
to help me out.
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Loves Awakening
.~~By Adele
Noel Is BUSTED Off to Bed so the Family Can Discuss Hi
Father.
The Heart Story of a
SteGdfHSt Woman.
BY Adele Garrison.

7 Nothing. of course" she drawled.
except the thousand and one things
the mistress of a house has to see
to when she's moving. But I'll
stand by. Mate" she turned to me.
laughing.
You'll have to-" her husband told
her. They ought to go over the
whole thing together tomorrow. SO
Madge will get a glimmer Of what
it's all about. Then she car tackle
it awhile without Noel. The Dicky.
bird IS going to fly here tomorrow
night II 7 can get his wings to flut-
tering, and /. ="
-'Nuff said" Lillian commented.
I'VE don't want to spring this on
the Dicky-bird yet. anymore than
we want your father to get next to
it. Noel"
The boy Strengthened al somerhlng
In her tone, something which was
Of significance also to Harry and me.
"Oh! I am afraid I shouldn't let
you do this, Mrs. Graham" he cried,
NOR you either''-he turned toward
Mr.. Underwood. You both are con-
nected with my father in a profess
sional way, and he is so So"
Like FaIf1er, Onilke son.
I finished his sentence mentally
with the woro "vindictive" which !
knew fitted Philip Veritzen perfectly.
But Harry Underwood clapped his
hand upon Noel's shoulder with az
f~ectionate roughness.
IF Phil Veritzen didn't happen to
be your father" he said grimly. I'D
express my opinion Of him in pro
family that would set the furniture
afire, first removing all delicate fe-
males from the room. But as he Is,
I'll hold my tongue. except for an
admonition to you to save your
breath by ceasing to upon
the topic you just began. Mrs. Gra-
ham and ] will attend to that mat.
ter. And now. having settled the
questions Of our little world, It Is
bed and lights out for yours. Say
'nighty-night to the ladies'"
He pulled Noel to his feet as he
intoned q falsetto-and faultless-
mimickry Of an over-anxious mother,
and walked him toward the door.
His nonsense made the boy laugh,
and I knew that he purposely had
made the gibe to lessen the tension
OF the boys nerves and Quixotic
conscience. But at the door he gave
US a signal to wait for him, and I
guessed that the question Of Philip
Veritzen's possible attitude toward
his sons independent work was to
be discussed within the next few
minutes,
Continued Monday
Copyright, 1923. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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Seen on 5th Ave.
BY Florence Ross

A smart evening gown which
boasts grace Of line and youthful
ness was made Of hyacinth geor.
gette. Ii carries a detached circu.
lar Bertha at the back, gathered
into a straight band so that it falls
like a monks cowl. The hipline is
Of the swathing variety. dipping
flounces. being inset below It.
For the play costume-no matter
what the clime-the trouser looms
up a serious, and always interesting,
factor. Winter sports demand
either plus tours for snow trekking,
or Norwegian trousers for ice skat.
ing; for camping and hiking there
are the popular corduroy shorts and
the khaki trousers; mannish flannels
are worn at Cannes for tennis; Palm
Beach sponsors the tuck-in blouse
and belted trousers in addition tc
the pajama ensemble for beach wear.
Even chic aviators of the fair sex
are enthusiastically adopting the
styled overall" which is belted
and worn with modish sweater and
beret
A new print, inspired by develop
ments in aviation, is receiving the
support Of smart women In New
York. On a vivid background are
depicted icebergs, glaciers and
planes in white or off white shades
Nautical prints and those sporting
scenes Of historical significance are
still smart.
The new Spring fur pieces are
half as heavy as formerly. The
secret Is contained In the fact thai
only half-skins will be used. Fox
for instance, viii be lined with
satin. and the edge turned under ir
such a way as to give the effect Q.
| the whole skin.
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Ouclng uncom1 symptoms of
obscure origin. In this sense it is
certainly hidden" as to cause.
You will see children who are
'llstless, easily tired, unable to
study, irritable and even positively
lazy. Such symptoms are not un-
usual in the early Spring.
They are not confined to child
rem by any means. They enter
into the life Of adults, too. If you
have these symptoms, even though
you are president of a railroad, or
a member of the Congress, it may
be that you have Spring fever
from a like cause.
Loss of appetite, feeling of
wanting to quit work, unaccus-
toned mental dizziness, bad temper,
faded complexion, headache, sore
Joints-all these r symptoms of
what / have called hidden scurvy.
Every one of them may come from
faulty diet.
In the early Spring, more per-
haps than at any other season of
the year, you need foods that con-
tain Vitamin C. This is the agent
that prevents and cures scurvy,
old-fashioned or more modern. You
should eat the foods containing it.
In. the fruits and green vege-
tableS we find the element that is
good for you in the Springtime.
Cabbage, spinach, lettuce, young
carrots. rhubarb and potatoes sup
ply it. Apples, berries, tomatoes
and particularly the citrus fruits
like the orange, are what you need.
Don't wait to get Spring fever.
Begin now to reduce your intake
'of the solid, substantial Winter
foods and give your body the treat
of a lighter, Springtime diet.
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The Stars Say
For Sunday, March 81.
By %CENEyIEVE KEMBLE.

UNDAY'S horoscope is a con.
% flicting one. While ell literary
~ OF cultural affairs seem to be
advanced by the position Of Mercury
parallel Sol, yet the affecting posi-.
ton Of the moon bestows a menac.
ing aspect on these. There Is
danger Of fraud or misrepresenta,
ton, therefore, great care should be
used in signing any kind Of writing.
Those whose birthday It Is may
find certain Of their interests ad.
vanced during the year, which will
be lively and give opportunities. But
safeguard against fraud or misrep.
resentation should be exercised A
child born on this day may be very
clever and versatile, but will need
to have high principles, with regard
to honor and veracity. i~nculcated.
Gods hours are nerer late.
Helen Hunt.
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"Whai must we do?" Cried the eggs.
If only they could look blue. then In
da wouldn't 60 to the trouble OF dye
ing them.
Lets get a piece OF blue sky ana
cover them with it." suggested Yam.
THE sky Is too high up and the
dye is nearly ready" said Mil. IF
we only opened the window and the
wind blew"
they would get blue, too,~
concluded Flor. who was Mij's twin.
Hand shook her head. They'd
catch a cold," she said land crack
when they were boiled" Suddenly
Knarf exclaimed; 81 know what they
ought to do"
, "What?" cried the others.
"AI they have to do Is feel blue.
Then they'll be blue and linda won't
have to dye them"
What must we dot" cried the LIT.
tie eggs.
You must feel sad" Knart az
planned.
I'VE are sad said the eggs. very
sad"
DO you feel blue?'
Quite blue" they sighed.
Then you are blue" said Knarr.
The other shadow-children looked
carefully at the eggs. To their sur.
prise they did seem to have q slight
blush tint.
Now stay blue and linda won't
touch you," they cautioned them.
Unfortunately. when the eggs heard
this. they became 30 happy they for<
got to feel blue. When linda came
over to them. therefore. she found
them completely white and without
giving the least thought to whether
their mother would recognize them
or not, dyed them blue, every one.
Its your own fault" said Knarf
to the eggs, after they were all dyed.
YOU SHOULD HAVE STAYED
BLUE@" began Flor.
"AS WE TOLD YOU TO" contfr.
ued Mil.
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Failure to Change Your Diet One Cause OF Spring Fever
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
By Max Trell
The Easter Eggs Try to ''Feel's
Blue So They Won't Have
to Be COIored.

Ut WAS Easter-time. In the
kitchen linda. the ~housernaid,
was mixing a blue dye for the
Easter eggs, which were heaped up
In a little basket on the table.
Mil. Flor, Hand, Yam and Knarf
the turned-about names-discovered
them. They were very curious about
the things that went on about the
house and pried everywhere. No one
noticed them. however, for who ever
pays any attention to shadows?
Hello" said Knarf to the eggs,
pen to your" The eggs were white
with fear. Whats going to happen
to us?" asked the top egg at last.
He was a little bigger than the rest.
First you're going to be boiled"
said Knarf.
"M-my. oh. m-m-my!" cried the
"And then you're going to be dyed
blue"
"Bluel" exclaimed the eggs. trying
to run off. OF ITS they couldn't
do that for they had no legs. you
know. why must we be dyed blue2'
they inquired.
1.-THE children asked for blue Eas.
ter eggs so you're to be dyed blue.n
explained Hand.
"Oh." pleaded the top egg. cant
you help us?"
I'VE don't mind being boiled" said
another egg" but to be dyed blue
why our mother would not RECOGNIZES
US"
The little shadow-children began
to feel quite sorry for the poor eggs.
1t seemed sad that their mother
should never be able to recognize
them. Once they were dyed blue.
they should always remain blue,
Something must be done. They set
to thinking how they could fool linda
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For Monday, April /.

"A EONDAY'S astrological fore
lHH cast ts a propitious one for
Avn new projects and fos uattars
pertaining to domestic. social, arts.
tic or affectional interests. But these
new affairs may not advance beyond
the stage of planning and initial
launching, since there is a stub
bornly tenacious obstruction likely
to end in postponements. Judicious
consideration should be given to
changes and travel.
Those whose birthday It is may
look for a year OF some opportuni-
ties for new ventures. and while
these may be taken under advise
ment. it is possible that they may
be delayed or postponed. but not
fatally. Changes should be made
with caution. Safeguard money.
Purely personal relations may give
satisfaction.
A child born on this day may
be endowed with many exceptional
talents and social graces which will
assure It a good position. Never
theless. 1t may have to work hard
in life to overcome obstacles. 1t
may be restless and fond Of change.
All nature is but art unknotcn to
thee, all chance direction which
thou c1nst not see.-Pope.
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"She came here and she gave me the best
rub / ever had in my life, she picked up every
muscle in my body and she smoothed out my
nerves till they were like silk-but all the
same, I'll never have her in this house again.
Il hate her!
"She kept saying personal things to me
about myself. about my clothes and about my
house. She talked about my hats, my cook,
about my figure. my feet and about my hands.
"Oh, yes. she said things about my hair.
too, and some of the things she said were nice
and some were not nice at all, but she kept
right on saying them. and | was so mad at
her | couldn't speak.
Glow in the world could she imagine that
! cared whether she liked my hair or hated it.
| never saw her before and if | have my way
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pretty heavy.
Perhaps that is why we get "spring fever"
We think it is the season, when, as a matter Of
fact, the symptoms are the natural effect of the
diet we have followed.
Fortunately for US. modern methods Of re-
frigeration and express trains, fast steamers and
even the ~airplane. are placing at our disposal
the fresh things of the whole world. Even in
the country districts. the automobile has short
ened the distance to markets where fresh fruits
and vegetables can be found.
In olden times the men on sailing vessels,
taking long voyages, had scurvy. That old-fash-
Toned disease is old-fashioned indeed. But al
most every ancient a~ilnent has its modern
counterpart. 1t is not likely to be precisely the
enough like it to be recognized as Of the same
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IT'S an i'll wind that blows nobody any good!
How often have you heard this old adage
quoted. and how often have you wondered
about it? Many. many times, / suppose. But
now you can see exactly what I mean.
The March winds are certainly Cupid's truest
aids, for they blow and blow in the most mis-
chievous way and blow Love right in ones path.
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charms, Id give
some m 9 to
seeing that 1t
was pressed and
free from spots.
A fifteen-dollar
dress in irnrnac-
ulate condition
cuts a whole lot
bigger dash with
a man than a
h u q q r Q d :
dollar model,
m MARRIED with
stains or burst
. 100000
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Ii | Were
A Man
By JILL

Y WOULDN'T borrow money from
a woman.
I'd have more pride than to
admit to a girl my inability to keep
going alone. The modern girl may
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{ a ] K all s h o
pleases a b o u t
complete equal
ity and the fifty
fifty basis. but
in her heart she
can't help look
ing down on the
man who comes
to her for finan-
cial aid.
I w o uldn
make a practices
Of borrowing a
dollar here and
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a TALKER
OUT OF JOB
Winifred Black Tells of the Efficient Masseur Who
Is Running Her Practice Because She Doesn't
Know Enough to Stop Talking.
By BLACK

gEYHE woman who has had the "fu" grabbed a pillow and threw
it at the wall-hardl
"There!" she said. "that's what I think of that massage
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IL | We're
A Girl
By JACK
d BE fastidious about my ap-


pedrance.
I'd pay attention to all the
little details. In my anxiety to make
my complexion q becoming hue. I
wouldn't forget to wipe off the sur
plus powder from under my eyes
and around my nose. ! wouldn't
bother so much about the set Of my
waves as I would about whether
my hair looked neat and all the
hairpins were firmly in place.
Instead Of wondering whether my
stockings were sheer enough. I'd ex.
anime them carefully for run and
I'd see that the seams were straight
and not twisted zigzag all around
my legs. Instead Of concentrating on
whether my dress displayed all my
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LLSTZESS, VS.
DUE TO WINTER FOOD
This Time of Year We Should Eat Lighter Meals and
Wear Lighter Clothing, Says DR.. Copeland, There
by Avoiding the Symptoms of Spring Fever"
By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D
United States Senator from New York

United States Senator from New York.
" Former Commissioner OF Health Mem York CITY,
YTy HIS is the season when we should like to think of lighter food
as well as lighter clothing. 1t may be W ( have had many a mea
of buckwheat cakes, pork gravy, spareribs and all the fixing
OF substantial breakfasts. All our meals in Winter are likely to b.
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family.
In these latter days we have not what might be described a
hidden scurvy" 1t is not bold and crude, but It has a way Of pc
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It's the little things about a girls
appearance that count for a lot in
a mans eyes. He may not be fas-
tidious himself, but he likes fastidi-
BUSINESS in girls.
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"She gave me her card and her address and | suppose she'll
wonder why | never call her up-poor goose, why doesn't somebody
tell her the truth?
"She must lose hundreds of customers lust this same
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He has been simply dying to meet the girl Of his
dreams, but there wasn't any way. So along
comes Mr.. March Wind and whips off the hat
and blows it right at her feet. And another ro-
nance is started! And Cupid laughs and chuckles
because they think it's an accident, when really
he and the March Wind have plotted it for days.
SO never rail at the wind. It always brings good
to someone, somewhere.
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Human nature fs not O mo-
chine to be built after q model
and set to do EXACTLY the york
prescribed for it. but O tree,
1ohich requires to 0ro1o and de.
DeIop itself on al sides, accord.
ing to the tendencies OF the In.
todrd forces tohich make It q
Hutn0 thing. -MiH.
Frugality Is the science Of
avoiding unnecessary expendi-
ture, or the art Of managing
our property with moderation
Seneca.
A man destitute OF courage.
but Dragging OF his glorious
achievements. imposes on strong
ers, but Is the Gerision OF those
Uho knotC him. -Ph1edrus.
The essential difference be-
tween painting and daubing is
that a painter lays not a grain
more color than Is needed.
-Ruskin.