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Keep Out OF Sight

$50 soon?" both protested. but
there was langucr in their ones, and
! knew that even romance was not
proof against the fatigue which was
theirs because Of Noel'S trip and
Mary's worried w~akefulness.
Yes. SO soon." / said. You may
have just q minute longer while I tell
the Underwoods TO come home. Oh,
by the way. Noel. remember you are
absolutely incommunicado until the
party. You r registered privately
your name does not appear on the
general register-and I want you 10
keep out OF sight OF the door when
ever IL 10 opened. In that manner
you'll be able 70 keep out or your
fathers way. He will leave moth
ing undone IN his attempts to see
you. remember that"
! had spoken in the low tones all
OF US had used. but as I went to the
door there came 70 me the queer
intuitive feeling that someone, some
where. was trying TO listen to those
muffled tones.
eco into the alcove and close the
curtains while I open this door," I
directed, and when Noel and Mary
had scurried into hiding ! cautiously
opened the door and was conscious
that someone was rapidly approach
ing our corrfdor-Someone who was
running on tiptoe.
CONTINUED TomorrOw.)
copyr1ght. 1850. ~ RswsDapsE Fcsturs seryes. Inc
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NARAcTAcUs. a captured king

NARACTACUs. a captured king
OF the Britons. ruler OF the
Trinobantes, jewellers on the
north bank of the Thames. was be-
ing led in triumphal procession
through the streets OF Rome. 10 be
~exultanuy paraded before the En-
peror Claudius in the Imperial
House" As he beheld the great and
splendid abodes along the way and
ct his memory carry him hack TO
the dwelling places in which his own
people lived he exclaimed IN wonder
ment: why do the Romans. with
their magnificent palaces, envy the
poor huts OF the Britons?"
That was in so A d. For years
Rome had been engaged in the Brit
ish conquest. From the time OF
julius Caesars invasion her legions
had been carrying on the struggle.
But 70 the last-that is. 70 the final
defeat OF Caractacus-they had met
with stout resistance.
Though their fight had been a los
ing one. the Britons had bravely ex-
erted themselves in defending their
country against the invader. And
the towering leader OF their resist
ance IN its final stages was Carac-
tacus. Gallant. re~sourceful. un-
daunted, he refused to recognize the
odds against him and carried on the
fight eve after several decisive de-
feats had doomed the British cause
10 disaster. Though his capital. the
Fortified Enclosure of CamOlO-
dunum" Colchester had fallen into
the hands Of the Romans and though
his armies mad been routed he had
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place. Whether it be a Summer
Motel, a boarding house, a camp or
seashore place, it must be one that
has a pure milk, food and water
supply.
IL the children are going TO a
camp take particular care that the
sanitary laws are observed to the
letter. Investigate the camp before
your child is SEN there. Be sure IL
has the approval OF State and local
health officers. Many a child has
returned from camp life with typhoid
germs lurking in the system. germs
acquired from milk or water that has
been contaminated.
/ should like to say something
about sports and athletics OF children
in camp. OF course. all the best
camps have careful supervision OF
sports. IL must be remembered that
boys and girls who have not been
accustomed TO them must be eau
toned not 10 80 too strenously into
sports. There must be a gradual
hardening OF the body before compel
dtive sports are INDUCED IN by chill
dred. or adults either. Have the
family doctor look yer your child
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II the founder Of the worlds
Fundamental Association-and he
made a speech at the Association
Convention and told the Delegates
all about It'll
"Gangsters are developed from the
Doctrine OF Evolution" says Doctor
Riley.
The good gentleman does not see
how. any human being can believe
hat Ne IL descended from a monkey
and go on acting like a a
We'll. well-isn't that interestin17
Now a good many OF us wonder X
gangsters don't come from bad
homes, neglected children ana pew
erty and misery.
And some OF us wonder II mother
would only stay home from the club
and the bridge game occasionally
and be there when son returns from
school-and make him feel that he
really has a sure enough home
couldn't she do a little something
about this Eangster idea?
The "Latch-key Club"-1ust how
much has that to do with the max
ing OF a gangster2
Whatl-you don't know about the
AL1H hce NAAO LfI S~
teacher In any city school In Amer
lea knows about that
when / see n boy coming TO
school with q latch-key on a string
around his neck. or On a key-ring
in as pocket begin to watch him
, for mischief.
HIS mother In either a poor woman
has 20 work for a living or q
! w~ell-ro-do woman who plays bridge
! or belongs 70 uplift clubs-and The
children have TO carry latch-keys 10
get into the house after school.
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TIE lovers.

Ine Lovers.
She was so lovely with her head
thrown back defiantiy ard her eyes
aflane with generous. youthful en-
rsustasIn. that I understood the i'm
pulse which made Noel catch her
hand and bring It 70 his lips.
Gould 4 man die a better death7'
he asked softly. and I knew from the
look upon both rapt young faces that
they had forgotten me. and. what
was Tar more important 10 both OF
them. had forgotten Philip Veritzen
and his attempts 10 injure them.
I slipped out OF my chair and
moved noiselessly into the next room.
knowing hat they would not notice
my going. / left them 70 themselves
for fully five minutes. and then came
back TO the chair opposite the one
In which Noel had sat. and in which
both Of them were now ensconced.
Mary's head upon Noel's shoulder
and his lips against her tumbled hair.
Your five minutes are up, chill
dren," I said. and knew from the
look both gave me that they had
no idea I had been away from my
chair.
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Is Your Child a Member
of the 'Latch>K Club!
A Criticism Of Some Modern Mothers.
Every School Teacher Is Acquainted sCith This Rapidly
Cro,cing Institution and They Are Not Auerse to
Blaming Much OF Present-Day La,cIessness on IL.
By wINIFRED BLACK

= Half q those children run home
at noon-grab UP the milk from the
doorstep and run IN and ent a. lunch
con OF a roll OF a piece or bakery
pie and a glass OF milk-and they
eat Il alone.
Mama IS shopping-or something.
What! Stay Mt home nIl the
morning just 70 be there when a
hobbledehoy OF a youngster comes
home at noon? Tut tut. you're
foolish.
III can tell a latch-key younrster
the minute I look ut him and I'm
never at all surprised to hear that
he's turned into a gansster when he
II half grown.
The girls-oh the latch-key' girls
end UP In the Juvenile Court eight
times out OF ten-interesting. isn't
it?"
r wonder n the school teacher was
even half right-and n she was. how
about the g'sh woman who
takes a Job 20 arm herAelS a lot OF
extra clothes and lets Ter children
belong TO the "Latch-Rey" c-ub7
And what about the r1Othcr and
the aunt and the big =.s.eE who
teaches little brother that ne u
never fight-he must never even
argue - he must Just hold kindly
thoughts for everyone? When that
boy grows up 70 be a man he won't
be a gangster-but he'll make II so
easy for gangsters that there tH no
trouble about II at all.
Throw I'D your hands, few
years ago q good. strong. husky man
didn't let anybody make him throw
up his hands-and ret away with IL.
He made a fight for his self-re-
spect and his manhood.
What,-let a little rateyed gang
ster tell him what to do about his
own money or his own watch or any
thing that was his?-he'd rather die
and die fighting.
He'd rather be a dead nan than
a living coward-and his mother and
his aunt and his sister were proud OF
him.
And as 70 his father
But father hasn't much TO say IN
the training OF the American boy
these days-mother doesn't do much
OF the training either-she seems TO
be too busy about her own affairs.
Sometimes ! wonder whether II Is
q good thing for a country on for q
race to be dominated by
The experiment has not worked
out 50 very well-so far. has II?
We used TO raise men NOW we
raise gangsters and easy marks.
And. somehow. 7 Just can't seem
to feel that the Doctrine OF Evolu-
ton has so very much 70 do with IL
can you?
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Knarf was quite sure Il was. "It's
Just been changed q little while you
were away"
HIM. that may be 20. Ny family
always does keep changing things
about. Well. III 90 inside and take
a look"
"If II isn't your house. come right
out again." Yam advised as IL dis
appeared inside the opening It was
not more than Al instant later that
IL came darling out again A worm
stuck its head out or the top or tina
hill.
See here. keep out OF my house,
do you understand" II said severely
10 the badly frightened ant. al
least. IL you're paying me On visit 10
polite enough to knock on the door
before you come in" With that 10
glared at the ant and At the shadow
children and drew back into It's hole
again.
IL told you II didn't look Ike my
hin," the ant said after awhile. II
am as lost as eve I don't know
how III get home again"
10 sat down on On splinter OF wood
snd rubbed its yea with tn feeler$
Tho shadows felt VERY sorry for IL.
He< unpleasant II was to Be lost
Itg mother n-vst Be- looking for It.
mo. -. Scer thln& Ek= tH," said tho
AIT so-=o~rET. My mother has go
many chud-~R she SvoRt nataa sne for
many 6AyA"
~1to~ slauy children has sheT
AF wanted 20 know.
'rTwn thousand"
'-rwa tbcupsandr"
IL rST 80 q lfe11o neoRn. And
alntoes al e Ss@ru AFRO S4rk. r have
hardly any HsrtEerw C. ypcAk CO. Isn't
tha. odds"
ODD wasn'. the nSune tsr L. The
shadows could sc2roaty believe -
Think 81 having t~o thcu@an6 M%
ters- How 90 you Ind 1ap1eJ Tor
ell cf rhsR2'- Tam wmS beginning
70 cay when q shea. troz Krarf
and Flor, VIE were pck4nR arvupd
az the Gar erd OF tAe loG. Interrupted
the conversation. -h= rFc shadow
boys had discovered = new XII This
time they wers gur9 e was an art
hin because they saw long streams
OF ants walking in and Uut There
was only one little dtff5culty. Their
ant was black while the ANITA in
the all were reddish-br0wn. stu.
that didn't make much difference
All ants weren't the saxn3 color, just
an all dogs and btrda ana even poo-
pie weren't. "A
Hurry" they called 70 the a.
we've found your hin NJ last"
Tomorrow. The Unwelcomc Guest1
c0pyrtEat- 1889. MY EcwIBaDa Pasture Barrisa. In@
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The Stars Say
TOT Ihursdays July n.
By CENEVIEvE KEMBLE.

FNHE stellar operations dominant
on this day make for enterprise,
ambition and fine initiative, with
the goal pitched high in many direc-
tons. but while these are under ex-
cellent prospects. yet there may be
unexpected frustrating circumstances
with some stubborn obstacle to be
removed before real progress is made.
There may be unforeseen change or
journey and dealings with strangers,
with whom be wary. Personal mat
ters should thrive and give satisfac-
ton.
Those whose birthday II is may
prepare for a year OF lively condi-
rions. with much initiative, resource
fulness and ambition. but they may
meet with stubborn obstacles and un-
expected opposition. with unforeseen
change or journey. With determine
ton and persistency affairs should
prosper. and the private interests be
gratifying and pleasant.
A child born on this day should be
versatile. ambitious and well-equipped
for success. despite many obstacles
and unforeseen opposition 10 its prof.
ects. 1t should succeed and have q
pleasant private life.
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Helpful Advice to Girls
NANCY LEE.

; I am not a Wild girl. But some
times ! get lonesome and Ike to 20
out with some or my friends.
BLUE SUE.
DLUE SUE: Your father is assist
ing you 20 obtain d good educa-
ton. SEC t. Il that you use your
time al high school to lay the bssia
for a coed areer O. pr9tessI9a-
Theirs ~ very little scr you te 20 nj
present than Jusf thaA Forhpps your
girl friends IRA Gzce - your 1Ether
does net approve? A.. him what
type O. Eirs he ccnHadcrs .Ha right
companion for HE d7uEhEar- Cat ~
much social activity &c ySTs a.
through your vaE-eus scee@d clubs
and athletics. and don't ne down
hearted. FOR cheerful times win cr1
your way. however dull ITHACA maj
seem 1t present.
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A Fashion Models Diary
BY GRACE THORNLTFE.
A Nerr NegIigee Contributes Pleasure 10 the Weeh-End.

TTUALLY enc doesn't sssoct-
ate a pleasant weekend" in
the Summer with the idea Of
staying ut nome In d town apart
ment. Yet I've discovered this week
end how perfectly delightful II can
be. Judging by the quiet OF the city.
] think the entire populace must
have departed for the beach. perhaps
to display their new gay linen psjama
ensembles. or to the tennis courts TO
wear shorts OF cotton broadcloth "
striped ~shirtings, or maybe just 10
the country Is an excuse to wear a
smart. new Panama hat. But I've
spent the weekend keeping comfor-
table and cool and getting acquainted
with myself. It's strange that were
so busy most Of the time being
friends TO a lot OF people that we
have little tine TO find u about our
selves. I've been remembering that
beauty experts often say that beauty
thrives on rest and repose-that be-
ing alone for q number Of hours re-
lakes tense nerve and rests not only
the mind but the body.
Helene went off in a gala mood 10
ACA Guilty. WCC0-CA0 k6AtJ AS@n--o
smart and feeling very happy. She
has had a gay week. but a very sue
cessful one James and his mother
have been charming to her and !
know that she will have q good time.
BiIly's sister was not well and he
went out to zee her. Although I was
invited too. I thought II would Be
better under the circumstances 20
avoid the confusion OF extra guests.
Billy felt quite badly about leaving
me alone. and this morning along
came q big box OF roses ito keep me
company" as his card said Billy IL
so thoughtful about little things like
that. and how that wins q girls
heartl
Besides. I made a little secret prep
aration for this weekend at home.
Helene and / decided the other day
that we would keep u lingerie ward
robe I'm "trousseau condition" by buy
ing a new piece every week / knew
that with all the lovely. lacy. pastel
shaded negligees being shown this
Summer. O. new one for little Garcie
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-uful objects IN themselves, interest
ing In line. attractive Ia color. And
II need be. they may conceal their
~utlitarian purposes. Which need
does exist In the small apartment
where real cooking goes on. though
1t be in the living room
Some OF the new stoves, gas as
well as electric, look more like quaint
buffets when they are closed. They
have complete facilities for all kinds
OF cocking-baking and broiling as
well as boIling-and do not require
any particular unfolding or adjust
ment- Only the top need be covered
by a sliding panel when not In use.
These stoves are 50 made that they
can be kept immaculate with little
care. and, far from reminding n Of
arduous Jobs. they are handsome
enough to tempt one to culinary ex-
ercise.
Identifying homely objects Is do
ing a great deal toward making
housework attractive.
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Mary's Scheme.

Then" Mary said complacently.
what's h matter with Noel tipping
the letter as he remembers Il. Any
body can initiate that scrawl that
Mr.. VeritZen calls his signature. He
wouldn't know IL himself II he met
IL under an electric light. Then. IL
necessary. Noel can nonchalantly
exhibit the letter. taking care that
daddy doesn't get more than a flash
at #? How's that?"
1T strikes me as q very good
scheme" / said. although ! do feel
as though we were all engaged IN
something criminal. But I think
Mrs. Underwood would remind u OF
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cludes = small hat or two. either a brimless
model, or a hat with a cleverly rolled and man
ipulated brim. Next season will see velvet en-
throned as the popular fabric for the dressy bat
with of course much felt, this material s~ina
never quite out Of the running Is a eontsnAas
for millinery honors.
Some very new and pleasant little accessories
are depicted in the drawing accompanying this
article. The first shows the new beaded collar
this particular model being Of bugle beads OF
crystal with a scalloped edge in blue beads. The
tiny muff and scarf are of black broadtail and
can be guaranteed to make the most of any
neatly is very smart, as IS the fchu in pastel
pink g~eorgette with a ruffle.
The handkerchief is a foulard square in
white with q black dotted border. The hat
being a roll brim model of black velvet.
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mEAUTTFYING the old-fash-
~ toned kitchen usually meant
sticking n few pots OF flowers
on the window snl-if one Is TO Judge
by pictures and Renaissance. And
a touch OF luxury was added II the
kitchen contained a deep rocker
wherein the tired worker could
snatch a moment OF rest in between
pot-watching. dish-washing and meal
planning. The hard-w orking equip
ment. like stove and sink. were left
in their native ~ugliness. the assump-
ton being that they couldn't possibly
be attractive.
But the practical application OF the
theory that what is useful may also
be beautiful has come about with the
development or m~odernistic furniture
and also the freer use OF gay colors
in the household. A stove need not
be black and sooty. nor q sink white
and hospitallikes They may be beau
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DEAR NANCY LEE:


~ am a girl in my late teens.
going to high school and am very
popular with the opposite sex.
Most every day or so. I hear
about some young nan wanting to
meet me.
1 am not allowed 10 90 with Eel
lows. But / could have lots OF
dates.
I am not allowed 70 Ec 10
parties. Nor am I allowed 70 en-
terrain my girl friends at home On
account OF my father. Annie
Laurie. there have been some fe.-
lows calling me on the telephone.
and I don't know who they IN
because I never get TO ask them.
This made my father angry with
me.
DO you think my father In doing
right?
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<<NF what ara you thinking.
~ Nary" I asked quietly
when Noel had told her
that he did remember almost the ex-
act wording OF his fathers letter and
that It was written upon the special
note paper which Mr.. veritzen al
ways uses for his personal letters.
Nothing less than forgery" Mary
laughed. 1T was a typed letter,
wasn't Il. Noel?"
Noel nodded and Mary looked over
ut me with bright eyes.
ION a typewriter which Is the twin
OF the n ne had sent up from the
office for you. Auntie Madge."
That Is true" Noel said. and I
guessed that he had difficulty in get
ting yer the simple words out. he
was so tremendously excited at what
Mary was planning.
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camp.
Thousands OF people are off on
almost daily motoring and hiking ex-
petitions. They have dangers TO face.
1t has been found that persons are
lore liable TO typhoid who stop at
camping places. places remote.
where drinking water is taken from
brook and spring, than those who go
to Summer hotels and boarding
houses. Much trouble Is saved by
taking along the thermos bottle OF
drinking water. unless you are TO
visit a spot known 10 be safe. Don't
take any chances in the water you
drink.
IL is scarcely necessary TO urge
plenty OF physical exercise for the
general vacationist. Rather il il bet
ter 10 remind him hal too much or
too strenuous exercise Is unwise,
particularly n he is not accustomed
10 II. Begin q gradual building up
OF the body muscles Exercise in
moderation. Do not attempt too long
walks IN the heat OF the day.
Take a first aid kit along on your
vacation. Maybe you won't need Il.
but in case OF accident IL Is a fine
thing to have.
The seaside places are meccas for
millions OF people. You can't find a
place without its Coney Island.
There are things 10 be said for and
against going into the water where
TOO many people battle. but you can't
always stop them.
Don't stay in the hot sun all day.
for you may have 20 pay the penalty
with raw-burned skin and much mis-
cry. You can have too much OF any
good thing. Begin the tanning proc
ess gradually. toughening the skin 10
the suns rays gently and gradually.
Those who make OF vacation a time
OF right living. rest and r~ecuperation
return in the Autumn in new vigor
and health. IN the early Fall the
passing throng in the city streets
are a more alive. terminated. healthy
lot OF individuals, glad 70 be back in
the fray. II Is distinctly worth while
10 know how to spend a vacation
wisely and we'll.
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about marrying while I'm SO young.
but II anybody around here thinks
I'm the type that has 10 feed upon
strawberries, sugar and cream after
I'm married. while a man works him
self 70 death to supply them for me.
he's got another think coming. that's
aIIr
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was inevitable. Il was when ! saw a
charming q Of blush crepe satin
lavishly trimmed in alencon lace OF
a dark ecru tone. There r dainty
cape sleeves cut IN one with the
bodice and edged with three tiers of
lace. ] have felt like a grand lady
OF leisure wearing 1t as ! have today.
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Goodnight
Stories
ICY MAX TRELL.

Icy MAX TRELL.
IF Z had a thousand sisters
I'd name them Mary-Leu,
Fer then when Z called one GA
them.
The rest would answer. too"
Shadow Sayings.
~ MARE thought he was doing
~ the ant a favor. but things
turned out differently from
what he expected.
You see. the ant was lost and tire
shadow children with the turned
about names-Alij. Flor. Hand. Yam
and Knarf-wanted To help II get back
to its hill. which Il said was inside
a hollow log. II had gotten off the
right road somehow and now IL could
not find the l0g.
Knarf was nore successful. After
wandering in among the stems OF
clover and blades OF grass (tha
shadows had made themselves at
most as small as the anti he finally
reached a hill with "a tiny opening "a
the top and he was so certain that
this was the ants hill that ne spec
back 10 tell X the good news. The
ri was overjoyed and 70 were the
shadows as they all marched along
with IL 10 see Il safely IN its home
again.
When they came 20 the hill. how.
ever, the ant stopped short. 1T does
not iook like my hTl." II said doubt
fully.
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about ~gangsters
on the Pacific
Coast
We're all won
dering who they
are, where they
c o m e fro m,
W h a I makes
them be gang
sters, and what
in the world to
do with them
and about them.
The Reverend
Doctor Riley
knows all about
IL. Doctor Riley
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bent, of those
who seek rest
a
ton from siren
uous city life. /
give thought to
those who ex-
pect TO build for
h health against
the stress and
strain of the
rest of the year.
h e you
are pla amin
for a vacation
be sure you Sc
lect a sanitary