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her relieved tone told me that my
assurance Of protection had counter
acted her fear Of Noel's father. who
was so determined to wreck the ro-
nance OF the two young lovers.
But how shall / act tonight" she
went on. You know / can't see
that old hyena without wanting to
choke him. and he probably will
highhat me so that IL won't even be
funny"
II don't think he viii. Mary" 7
said. with q conviction born OF
knowledge OF my employers idiosyn-
crasies. Instead. he probably will
be unusually attentive to you. and I
want you 10 preserve the same
pretty Difference you have always
given him. / know. dear" as she
WINGED, 1T will be a terribly hard
task for you. but there ~ no need
10 antagonize the man unneces-
sarily."
IN be good" she said. for
Noel's sake and for yours, but don't
trust me near a carving knife"
I laughed. and after an instant she
joined in my mirth. But she was
silent all the rest OF the way home.
and I knew she was dreading the
coming hours unspeakably.
But she was beautifully poised
when upon arrival at the hotel
Mr.. Underwood met us as the elev-
vator stopped It our floor with the
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He Traveller was back from dis
tant shores. He'd been down
to the Islands where they hunt
hea6s for pastime.
He had made the acquaintance OF
savage chieftains and had sat IN the
shade OF a cabbage palm for hours
with c~annibals.
He had lived in a hut with two
pearl divers. who thought no more
of stretching out their brown arms
and diving I the very bottom az the
deepest sea. than you and / think OF
putting UP an umbrella when II be-
gins 10 rain.
He lived for three months In the
sahara Desert with a wandering
tribe that believes that all white men
are Evil Spirits SEM 70 the world 20
punish the brown men for their sins.
In the deep jungles OF Africa the
Traveller had seen men-and naked
men at that-telegraph to Zach other
by means OF a hollow log held above
a certain spot in a certain running
stream at a certain hour OF the day.
And the Traveller had sat In the
ruins OF an ancient temple built long
before Columbus w set sail from
Spain-and he had eaten his timed
meats there quite as II he were at a
picnic OF the Ladies' Aid Society in
Central Illinois.
We could hardly wait to get 70 the
dinner 10 start the Traveller talking.
There wasn't much chance at the
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The Aftermath.

And the wife or the host was quite
thrilled by the sensation she was
making. so she began talking about
the principal OF the school where her
two girls were in the fourth and
fifth grades.
We heard all about the principal,
who she was. who her brother mar
ried. why she had w married and
what sort OF old-fashi0ned dresses
she wore 10 school,
And then we heard all about the
private theatricals the Junior
League was going 70 give. who was
10 play what. the costumes. inc
scenery. the stage manaEer-oh. 1--WE
heard a great deal about that stage
manager.
l never saw him in my life. but
believe I'd know him In the pitch
dark right now
And the Traveller
He Just said. We'll. well" and
You don't saw" and Quite sol"
The Traveller has gone on hts
travels again and he may never BE
able 10 tell us a single thing we were
all dying 10 hear.
7 do wonder what the host said "a
his wife, when we had all gone. and
what the poor thing really Thought
az herself when he really said IN.
Don't you?
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garland order. Hair braid and straw lace make
delightful mediums for the large hat intended
for the matron, and for models Of this type an
exquisite pin or a twist of ribbon should be
sufficient establishment.
The q~uintette Of hats shown in the draw
ing accompanying this article i quite represen-
tative of the present trend OF millinery. The
first model has a black bakOu crown. and a green
brim and is trimmed with black ribbon. The
brim is usually long at the back. The hat i'm
mediately below is in rose cellophane, its long
sides, with the clever manipulation Of the straw
at one side, being Of the current mode. Most
suitable to a piquant face il the hat Cat the top
right Of ballibuntl edged with straw lace, with
= white velvet ribbon as trimming. The hat in
the center is of hOrsehair in pale gray with
ture hat, indeed, that should be assured Of sue
cess wherever il may 20. The smart little beret
is Of cire ribbon with a trimming Of grosgrain.
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ETATS just now are headiners in the realm
Of fashion. 1t has been many seasons since
~ we have been permitted such a diversity
of millinery modes, and so this season
should see every woman perfectly hated and
looking her best. For no other article Of attire
can make or mar the ensemble as can a hat, and,
by the same token, il i the hat that can add
beauty to a beautiful face and create beauty in
a face that has little ~pretence TO good looks. The
jaunty little berets and turbans that look so at
tractive on a youthful, fresh face should be
avoided by the woman of mature years or lined
almost obliterated BY the right type Of hat, with
q flattering brim and a smart line that is capable
Of framing the face in fascinating shadows. The
large hat of the garden party type is, of course,
woman should see that smartness is the dom
inant characteristic Of her chapeau and avoid
overindulgence in trimming Of the beflowered
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Famous Phrases

BY NJ. III. TILLTTT

a NE day. more than 2,1oe years
ego. passers by on a street ia
the Sicilian city OF Syracuse
arr said 20 have been startled by the
appearance OF an old man rushing.
Enclad. from his bath and shouting
81 e~xultatiOn: II have found il. 1
have found it." tEnrekal EurekaD
That startling appearance was not,
as some might have fancied. a bit
Of Iunacy or OF wild license. II was
the elimination Of a scientific quest.
For the old man was Archimedes.
great mathematician and scientist
and inventor. and in the process OF
bathing he had just discovered the
HrInciple of physics which, on us
pension or bodies ia water and cal
culation OF weight relative to that Of
the liquid displaced. enables the ma
aure Of substance to be a~scertained.
The problem had been submitted
10 Archimedes BY King Hero. az
Syracuse. who. having suspicion that
q crown which had been fashioned
Tor him was not Of pure gold. as rep
PRESENTED. but was OF an alloy with
fiiver-had called on him TO deter
mine the matter. The question
challenged the old scientist and long
baffled him. But on entering his
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Who Said Them
When and
Where

bath on the day referred 10 he noted
the overflow OF the water displaced
BY his body and the consequent ap-
parent lessening OF his weight as he
became immersed-and the problems
solution came to him. He concluded
that II bodies OF equal weight in air,
but OF different substance. were i'm
mersed in water. then the difference
in the amount OF water displaced
would determine such difference OF
substance. And that-the principle
which is o expressed in terms OF
specific gravity-was what he had
discovered when. disrobed. he rushed
out on the street in Syracuse shout
ing: IL have found III / have found
itt' eureka EurekaD
Therein showed the abandon 70 his
science hat marked and character
lied Archimedes as Il necessarily
does the great delivers in that
realm.
The concentration Of thought, with
accompanying obliviousness 20 sur
roundings that was evidenced in his
triumphant shout. EurekaD Il have
found itF' was the gift or attainment
that enabled Archimedes to achieve
his greatness. IL "a by that con-
~centration that he arrived at the So
luton OF battling mathematical
problems and carried forward his
scientific investigation and research
until he came upon discoveries in
physics that enriched the world. And
10 that same power are TO be cred
tied the inventions in which he ap-
piled the principles he had found.
as he did in various devices Of levers
and in hydraulic machines and in
obtaining high heat by concentration
Of the suns rays IN mirrors which
could by reflection be directed 10 dis
tant objects with disastrous effects,
as. IL is said by some writers. was
done to the destruction OF Roman
ships in attack against Syracuse.
And the aged scientist and marhe-
matician was still carrying on
bordering over a figure he had
drawn on the sand at his feet-when
on the fall Of the city a Roman sol
der, contrary 70 the orders Of his
general. ran him through"
Through the centuries that have
since past that cry OF Archimedes.
II have found itl' has been repeated
by countless lips IN exultation over
successful quest.
Archmedes, great mathe-
n1atician. scientist and inven-
tor. wa born OF Greek parents
in the SiciIian city of Syracuse
about 257 B. c. He was killed
when his native city was cap
tured by the Romans about
zI2 b. c.
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a Movie Star.

Maybe 50, maybe So" she retort-
cd. But I'm getting 80 i see some
thing sinister in the way that old
coyote laps his soup"
1 laughed. and, crossing 10 the
dressing table, sat down before II.
I'm the meantime. may ! remind
you that the old coyote IA probably
waiting for his dinner and therefore
in a bad humor."
He could starve for all I care"
Mary muttered rebelliously, but she
hurried into her own room and
"primped" with such dispatch that
we were at the door OF the Under
wood apartment within five minutes
Harry Underwood opened the door
at our knock. and I was conscious
that two men were standing with
their faces turned toward US. And
then Mr.. Veritzen. when he had
greeted me warmly. was saying:
Mrs Graham. may I present Mr..
Colin Cameron
I came near starting in undignified
surprise. For standing before me
was one Of the movie heroes Of
Broadway.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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BEAUTIFUL clown, red, and
IA green and yellow. stood tip
toed. on a metal ball gaily
painted to match. He was only three
inches high and made Of something
cold and heavy. and when you stuck
a penny in the little slit of his hat,
he slowly turned round and round
the tiny globe.
That was the savings bank Of a
generation or two ago. and IL made
one want to save pennies. Perhaps
today's little boys and girls get a
thrill out Of the modern method OF
saving-giving money and book 10
a MAJ behind a grilled window. and
then receiving back the same book
with a new entry. It's the way
grown-ups saw money. and initial
ing grown-ups has some kind Of kick.
But meanwhile, the old.fashioned
savings banks that were OF all kinds
OF alluring shapes n having a re-
turn vogue in the shape Of antiques.
IL you've q baby's bank Of ancient
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A Fashion Models Diary
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
An Irritation TO Tea Prompts the Purchase OF a ''Sceet'
Ko,n FrocE
By GRACE

"HEY say that people have to 90
through a little sorrow now and
then to really appreciate happi.
ness. and I guess it's true. I never
was so blue In my life rs the other
night after I'd happened upon Billy
lunching with a charming girl. j
thought that his love for me was
gone forever and / was O. tragedy
queen for fair. Well, now I've never
been 80 ~happy--not even in those
first halcyon days when Billy and !
first became engaged.
Helene. bless her, played little Mrs.
FIxit to perfection. Luckily, when
Billy called that evening she an
swered the telephone and let him
know what q state ! was I'm. That
saved an awkward situation for me.
A girl never wants to admit to a
man that she In jealous. At first
Billy laughed and thought IL was a
joke. but when he realized how ser1-
ous IL was TO me he came right over
and explained everything. The girl
was the bride OF an old friend OF
= = AAH0 Az az W08o 14AG
had just arrived in New York on q
shopping trip and didn't know any
one IN town. Her husband had told
her 10 call Billy. Naturally he asked
her to luncheon as she said she felt
like a STRAY lamb"
/ felt quite embarrassed for hav-
ing acted so badly, but Billy was per-
fectly sweet and said he was glad
that I could be Jealous" that il
showed i really loved him" Aren't
men funny7 Now he's taking US
both to tea on Saturday afternoon SO
that we a get acquainted. Then
I'm to supervise her shopping next
week and help her select her new
wardrobe. It's going TO be lots Of
fun.
OF course. / want Billy TO be proud
OF his flancee. and I've gotten the
sweetest dress to Vi 70 the tea
lust the thing for a tea dansant. IL
IS printed white chiffon patterned
with lovely pink flowers. The dress
is sleeveless and the little bolero
Jacket has cunning short sleeves.
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in Phil Verhsn Inrhhg a Handsome
RY Adele Garrison Mie Sr n Mr., Emrt
BY Adele Garrison

"A T my question concerning
II Philip Veritzen Mary flung
out her hand and caught mine
tightly. That she had caught my
meaning as well | realized when her
words began TO tumble out in excite
ment patiently tinged with terror.
'-Oh, I see what you mean" she
said. You think he's plotting to
kdnap me. or something like that"
! was thankful that she had given
my warning this fantastic interpre-
tation. instead OF the more sinister
n which / had meant. II was not
easy TO explain TO an unsophisticated
young girl, for Mary is that, despite
her adventure as the masked dancer.
what / believed Philip V~eritzen's in
famed, almost insane. mind. was
plotting against her.
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land ! can do II. no matter where we
are. 1t just takes perseverance and
stick-to-itiveness.
These preventive measures for
health mean constant habits OF right
living. II does not mean too long
a tramp n day. and none the next.
Overindulsence In food or drink one
night. and none the next When
we once have health. we must
keep Il.
Our doctors will help and do help
immeasurably- But u fates are
surely in Dur own hands. No physi-
clan can promise TO cur every all
ment we have. but he can help in
preventing II.
Having a thorough physical ex-
animation at least once a year Is
not an entirely new idea. Thousands
pursue this course every year, with
the result hat health promotion and
the prevention Of disease are intel
ligently conducted affairs. Your
doctor. consulted In time. prevents
many an ailment that you may
never know OF. BY consulting him
you are conserving your health, and
also you are in line TO be cured OF
ally AALAiAEMA A4rEdHC WHICH HAY De
lurking IN the background.
This matter OF consulting your
family doctor in order to conserve
your own health and your family's
health does another thing. In the
case OF a patient who finds upon
examination that he has some in
durable physical defect, he is able
10 take better care Of himself. and
worries less under the guiding hand
OF his physician than he possibly
could when lurking in the shadows
II the morbidly unseen"
7 The moral Of this IS. see your
family doctor often for his counsel
and a physical examination, and SO
conserve your good health. Make
yourself physically fit BY an out-of-
doors life during the long Summer
days The conservation OF health is
"uD 70 you"
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elineage In some attic OF remote
closet. II may be in the height OF
fashion now.
For among the coveted antiques at
a recent exhibition were many baby's
banks-and offered at antique. not
bahy-bank prices. All the animals
pigs and horses, dogs and cats. ele-
plants and lions and so on, not to
mention enlarged insects and bee
hives: household objects too-tea-
pots and saltboxes. mailboxes, tiny
houses-each q most lifelixe repre-
sentation and the penny slot con-
cealed somewhere.
Especially interesting were the
baby banks OF the Civil War period,
indicating current fashions. Carica-
lures Of ''carpet-baggers:" toy sol
diers. negroes strumming banjos and
SO in.
These were stationary figurines.
The banks that were in the shape Of
moving objects are not so much in
evidence. But how attractive IL made
saving when for each penny deposit
ed there was O performances.
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ing better health, and these are no
mere words. We just have to live
properly in order to maintain good
health.
The Summer il an excellent
time TO get ones self in good shape
Tor the Winter. when cold mists
blow in from the SEA. and chill east
winds howl down the chimneys.
Sudden changes of temperature in
the Autumn days bring rainy
weather and wet feet after balmy
DAYS when light clothing is the
vogue. Colds dispose Us 10 easy in
fiction IL we have not built for
health in the meantime.
ENeryUne should build UP re-
SiStance 70 disease. 70 sudden
weather changes BY good. vigorous
exercise every day in the out-of-
doors and sushine. You can do It.
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Goodnight
Stories
By MAX TRELL.
Stirring for beans
And straw for berries.
What do you think
You need for cherries?"
Shadow Song.

66nuT what 40 you want thif
piece of string for?" Knarf
demanded or the gnomaa
Master knarf. the shadow-boy.
and his shadow-comranions-Mit,
Flor. Hand and yan-had gotten
into "a curious adventure. First "a
al. they had gone sailing or on thu
wisp OF a feather Gor. being light a.
air. as small as pins. they had no
trouble being carried by I'D. and when
the feather overturned they fell into
IA deep. dark cave. On the way out
they passed "A door and. peerlnE in.
they ~discntered "a crowd of EnomeH
with long green boards and green
outfits which made them resemble
green-growing things like cabbages
and heads OF lettuce.
Strange 70 relate. the gnomes were
searching for "a piece M string. ~
I'M happened knarf had found a piece
the day before and had just taken K
out 90 his pocket 20 show his COM
panions when one OF the gnomes
spied Il and hauled the shadow-boy
inside the room. which had walls and
AhhA WI NA9AANH
Tx didn't take Knarf long IN ex-
plain tn the En0mes that he had not
stolen the piece on string from them
but had found IL 1T was really only
a piece OF thread on his masters
coat. This the gnomes quickly be-
lieved and set him free at once. They
kept the piece on string. however.
But what 40 you want IL for7f
Knarf couldn't help repeating.
Yes. what DO you want IL for7s
the other shadows added.
For a moment the gnomes gazed
az them in establishment as though
they couldn't understand how any.
one could ask such a question. Then.
pointing to n heap ~ fruits and veg
etables which were lying I'm the
lodges about the room. they replied:
The string IS for the string-beans.
Of coursel"
At this one Of the gnomes, who
had taken the string, tied up "a
bundle uf string-heans and gave
them to another gnome, who prompt
lv vanished down " az the corridors
with them.
The shadows now saw that besides
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the heaps OF fruits and vegetables ON
the lodges there was n large heap OF
odd things and creatures standing
against the farthest wall. such as a
spinning-wheel. a goose. a horse. a
chair. a bucket OF water, some bluing.
a crab. a pump. a cot-bed. straw, red
paint. N wall. backing. a rasp, and
other things which couldn't b. made
out.
So inquisitively did the shadows
peer at these things that the gnomes
began 70 chuckle. which made their
long green boards shake as though
the wind were blowing through them
At length the gn0mes explained who
they were and what they were doing.
Were Earden-gnomes.' they re-
lated, and we take are that all the
fruits and vegetables get what their
names call for. String-beans must
have string. strawberries must have
straw. the walnuts must have IN wall,
the raspberries must have "a rasp.
the cor-bed ~ for the apricots, the
snInninE-wheel ~ to spin the spinach.
the backing Is for the blackberries.
the water is for the watermelon. the
goose is for the gooseberries. the
horse Is for the horse-radish-"
anu MAAAA IS Tile AE4 k44AAN AIAA MI
Yam interrupted.
The red ID FOR the radishez.-
Knnrf replied.
The gn0mes nodded with n smile.
''You1re a very bright boy" they
said. Can you guess what the
pump T. f0r?"
For the ~pumpkins?"
and the crah7"
"F0r the crab-apples7"
"And the chair?' Knarf had to
think very hard at this one but
finally answered. For the cherries"
Which was quite right. At this mo-
ment N gnome came rushing in with
a bowl or mush.
Dear me- ne exclaimed. here ia
this bowl on mush and I can't re-
member what it's FOR except that T
know II isn't for the mushrooms"
This time Knarf didn't know what
10 answer. Nor did the other
shadow children. nor did the gnomes.
fT0m0rrOw-The Mysterious Mushl
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The Stars Say
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.
Thursday, June ).

Stays JUNE -
A n interesting and eventfuI day
il presaged from the dominant
planetary rulership. While
there may be some decided change or
stirring about. at the same time
there may be stubborn obstacles to
overcome. With perseverance and
watchfulness against fraud. misrep-
Presentation OF SANDER. affairs may
DE directed into more fortunate chan
neIs. New undertakings are under
fairly favorable prospects for sue
cess. Personal matters are under a
lively sign.
Those whose birthday II Is may
anticipate a lively year. with some
Unforeseen change or journey. Also
there may be some delays or OBJ
structions TO surmount, but with
patience ana persistency affairs may
be turned into fortunate channels.
There is some danger OF fraud, mis-
representation or SANDER unless due
vigilance be exercised. A child born
on this day may be original and IN
ventive, leaning toward scientific or
occult research. but IL may have
many obstacles to contend with in
ME.
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for right liv-
ing
Health has
positive quail
ties. Health
is we a h."
Health c e r.
tainly is wis
dom! Health IN
a condition Of
we'll being, of
buoyant life
and vitality
and no one
~ H.
neglect il.
The value Of
proper living
lies in promot
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Of the dressing
for you. Mary
and things Ike
that.
And the maid
kept "a 81 &
things so you
c o u MT pay
much attention
20 anyfh hing but
the food.
Wen wait
till after din
ner." we sig
n nailed e c h
other over the
tall g~lassesso
we waited.
But after din
ner the wife az
the hnef
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TO talk about the old wife OF the new
young minister OF her particular
church.
why she's five years older than
he IL In che ~ a day" said the wife
or the host.
"And he's such a E0od-looking
young man. too" and then we all
said. We'll. we'll"
Think OF that"
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Advice to Girls

Z NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
~ l am in my teens and I'm in
love with a school teacher a few
years my senior. / have asked her
TO go out with me several times
and she has refused 10 20. ! wish
TO have your opinion On this sub
ject. but please don't tell me TO
forget her as / have tried to many
times. She has a lovely person
atty and is liked by everyone.
G.. III. @.
~ RI. c.: or course the lady
W would not take you or your in
vitations seriously. 1t would not be
consistent with her position or with
the type of person you describe her
to be. And so / am afraid that there
Is no advice ! al give you. except
perhaps TO ask you 10 step outside
yourself and judge the matter an il
you were an entire stranger. I think
that you would be inclined to rate
yourself as a rather foolish young
man and the lady in the case as a
very sensible young woman.