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pthe raw. He threw up his head.
jerked out an explosive. mo, I'll
be-" stopped short and made her
a most courtly bow.
MY dear" he said. and only one
who knew him intimately could de-
tect the irony and reined-in anger in
his vo!ce-"I am sure you would
much prefer having such impersonal
companionship as Jim's when this
interesting box is opened. With
your kind permission III send him
in 10 you at once"
He bent from the waist in another
bow Strengthened himself, wheeled
with a touch OF military precision
and stalked out OF the door. Brom
the orner OF my eye | saw Lillian
stretch out her hand 10 him and then
draw IL back so quickly hat I knew
the first movement had been an in
voluntary one. But her husbands
eyes had been carefully averted from
her. and ! knew he had not seen the
~placatory little movement.
But had seen her eyes. and as the
door closed behind him. I took her by
the arm and marched her into the
nearest room. the library. and put
her into an easy chair.
NOt a NohdFus let.
shut your eyes and pull yourself
together" / commanded. Would
you like TO have ne oversee Jim's
opening OF that box?"
She looked up at me gratefully.
IF you only would" she breathed.
then. as ] nodded, she gripped my
hand and threw up her head.
NO" she said. ~explosively. I'm
not quite a coward yet. But this is
so unexpected that IL has unnerved
me. | thought that chapter was
closed-forever. What do YOU sup
pose Robert by this?"
! hesitated. then put a direct Ques-
ZION.
Does Robert know that you and
Harry are reconciled?"
Il don't know" she said. after a
troubled little pause. Everything
was finally settled between us when
he went 10 Europe the last time.
Robert understood at last-after a
great deal OF difficulty-that I never
meant 70 see him again or write 20
him. II was terribly-hard-for me
how hard nobody will eve know
but his " attitude toward my
work-and Marion-though he loved
her dearly-made II impossible for
ne 10 take any other course"
There were little beads OF water
upon her forehead now. and ]
realized that though she no longer
cared for Robert Savarin. the
memory OF that torturinC conflict
still had power 10 shake her. l put
down my hand and grasped hers
firmly.
NO good going over t." I said.
She gripped my hand until
WINGED.
Il know that" she said. 'but I've
got TO get this Strengthened out II
my W mind. I've never writer
10 Robert anything about-Harry-
and-me-for ! didn't think il wise
But I heard that he had returned {,
his home in the Catskills. and. q
course, he may have heard OF 4
through a dozen sources"
do you think" l put the
question hesitantly. but / felt hat /
was one which l ought 10 ask-'tha
his mind may have given way again
and that this may be-"
7 did not finish. for she had riser
with a little cry. her face ashen. ant
putting ne aside. rushed toward TIT
box and began TO tug it toward III,
door.
Continued Tomorrow
Copyright. 1890. Newspaper Feature Service. Inc.
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HOme-MGking Helps
BY ELEANOR ROSS

lcan be folded over curved legs and
showed In a corner, flat against "A
wall. Another OF this type has 4
beautiful print painted on its top.
and is so made that when not used
as a table II car he folded into an
upright position. and placed before
a fireplace. making a most attrac-
tive screen. A new kind OF buffers
tray with legs hal fold neatly
under the top and quite disappear.
IL can be used as q hand tray 10
serve ices. sandwiches. cocktails. etc,
or equipped with full tea or after
dinner coffee service. It can be ar
ried into the living room. the legs
Strengthened out beneath. and behold.
It's a regulation small table.
Another unusual tray suitable for
~delicacies. or individual servings Is a
simple affair or metal. IL consists OF
a nickel frame into which three
metal trays can be fitted along vari-
Gus heights. Carried. Ii MAY contain
quite a number Of delicacies-sand-
witches, candies. cookies. etc. When
not in use. Il is easy TO take apart
and so flat that IL. slips into q
shallow drawer.
Modern ceIlarettes are also OF the
collapsible variety. though they may
be very elaborate when laid out for
complete action. Not in use. one OF
these looks like a small and very
ordinary serving tray on wheels. ex.
cept that instead OF open trays the
space under the top surface Is filled
with deep drawers.
When open. however. the top sur
face can be spread In four directions.
whereon beverages may he mixed
and served. The space below. n deep
drawer. discloses rows Of ingredients.
all within convenient reach. Also,
on one side. Is a porcelain lined
drawer TO contain cigars and cigar.
cites.
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Helpful Hints

A dainty surprise for the tea hour
Is the ambition OF every hostess. She
may achieve It by a spicy little trick.
Three cloves slipped into the teapot
with the tea leaves before the boiling
water is poured in will lend a flavor
that Is as delicious as II Is different.
The hot and cold dip for glassware
Is a healthy way OF eliminating
elbow exercise for the housewife.
Dip the glasses in as hot water as
they can bear without reaching the
breaking point. then run them under
the cold water tap and turn them
down in a wire drier. Then forget
them. Within a short time they'll
be ready for the trip to the cupboard
with a brightness that will be
astounding in view OF the glass
towels obvious neglect
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G(M)D-MlGH'I
STORIES
Oh, fcs, the Shadow-Chiluren
Are Acquainted with Mem
bers Of the Bulge Family
BY Max TreIl

HVT4E shadow-cnildren-AIil. Flor.
Hand. Yam and knarf-had
never met any " the Bulge
family before. and they weren't
glad after they Gid meet them. that
they had. For the Bulges were not
the sort Or family one cared about
meeting.
The Bulges were queer beings
They lived mostly TN c~oal-scutTlcs and
Old match boxes. although occasion
ally. when they wanted ~ meet nrn-
pany. they arranged 70 ba n An
empty lnkwe!i. or In ashtfaN M
some other such place ~hicf Nns
none TOO comfortable o. clean tor
others. but which they though The
finest places In the world
They weren't built Ike rIOst crea-
lures either. The most important
part or them was their bulge. from
which they got their name. This
bulge made them appear fai hnd
puffy. like balloons. which they were
In a way. for they could go float
Ing around with almost no trouble AZ
All. They spend a good part or their
time riding around on notes or dust
IN order 10 watch other peoples bus4-
ness. IL you look carefully In tho
sunlight some day you may see them
doing this. My advice 20 you II you
do. II not 70 enter into conversation
with them, but 70 puff y your
cheeks and give a good blow-and
that In sure 10 scatter them for good
They have arms and legs and eyes
and noses, and all that. Of course.
They even nave little stumpy tails
which they swish about when they
are angry like q cat Sometimes.
when they wish to be particularly
emphatic. they pound their tails on
the ground. just as some people
pound their fists. Their ears are long
and slender and can be moved In any
direction. or easily put into places
like keyholes. cracks IN doors and
the Ike.
they neve do q stitch az work
from morning till night In fact.
they never do anything but grind
their teeth. IL they n ~fortunato
enough 10 find a piece OF gum stuck
onto the back az n chair. or against
the wall. they VIII chew II steadily
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on Fifth Ave.
By LOUISE DUNTLEY

Join the navy Is a new fashion
slogan. but those well-dressed women
who are taking Il up are more inter-
ested In the color than in the Seven
Seas. The effect is being e in
sartorical realms with navy blue dis
tinguishing many of the advance dis.
plays OF Spring coats. dresses and
suits.
The tuxedo Jacket Is extending its
compliments 10 the ladies'. No longer
is this type OF O a confirming itself
20 male formalites. but instead IL Is
taking a sporting interest in femi-
ninity. AS a third part or three
piece ensembles Il is found 10 be re-
tanning many Of the qualifications Of
fered 10 the mems tux" These
jackets r usually shown with the
one-button closing in link effect. while
the lower edge Is rounded al the
front. Notched. squared lapels or a
slender roll collar are displayed with
about equal emphasis. These Jackets
in such sports fabrics as rough lacy
tweeds. mems suitings. pastel jerseys
linen or pique are polite but deter
mined rivals OF the cardigan.
Mushrooms are a delectable Spring
millinery offering. Models following
that type Of brim are recommended
for order by the nos fastidious
designers. The soft straws that are
coming In from foreign ports with
such intriguing names as a panama.
aque. Porte Bonheur. picot luciole.
are adaptable TO these rounded or
curved brims. The model that has
been featured in the early displays
has a pleat or a group or pleats on
the side brim. in some In the
back. There Is something else in the
mushroom hat that IS OF special i'm
portance. Ii is the shallow crown
that gives the brim the appearance
OF being lifted off the face. yet lends
that definite protection OF the brim
which IS pleasantly f~lattering.
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Z ANNIE LAURIE:

NEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
/ am in my early teens and
l am a blonde with blue eyes. /
have been in love with a boy over
two years. but he hardly talks to
me, and II seems other boys don't
like me. How can I win this boys
love and make other boys like me?
1. If a boy never asks you for q
date does he Ike you?
2. When a boy breaks d date
with you what should you tell
him?
3. Do boys like blonde hair and
blue eyes?
4. When d boy u jealous Of q
girl does he love her?
s. Are long dresses in style?
8. How many dates should a girl
have a week?
BABE AND HON.
DABE AND HON: There Is no rule
- 10 be followed to gain the
friendship OF the opposite ex. Just
be your own natural self, Eympa.
thetic. pleasant. and there will soon
be somebody worth while who will
appreciate you. II a young man does
not ask a girl to 60 out with him
I think there Is definite evidence that
he does not car for her. 2. II a
young mar breaks an appointment
with n young lady there Is nothing
she should say. The explanation 1.
all that is 10 be said. and that should
come from the young man promptly,
,. There Is no set preference; such
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TT Ow much did Harry Under
wood know OF the chapter in
Lillian's life which had
Robert Savarin for its head
ing? This was the query which ran
like an undercurrent through the
memories which had come thronging
upon ne as I read the famous
artists name upon the express re-
ceipt as the shipper OF the wooden
box TO Lillian.
That he knew enough to cherish n
most lively jealousy OF the artist !
was sure, for / had once seer his
contorted face when he spoke OF
Marion's affection for Savarin as
contrasted with her aversion 70 him
self. That aversion was now happily
transformed into genuine liking. but
j was sure even that welcome knowl-
edge had not changed Mr.. Under
woods feeling toward the man who
had given Lillian a wonderful de-
votion In tho years OF his own ex-
p~atriation.
There had been too many years OF
callous neglect upon the husbands
part. OF bitter resentment upon the
wife's. 10 make shock perfect their
reunion. ever though Harry Under
wood had royalty expiated that neg
lect in the government work. which
nearly cost him the life which he had
laid at her feet with the plea. Twill
II do. LIP" That both were now
real lovers. / knew. but ! also
guessed Harry Underwood's jealousy
born OF that belated love. and 1
feared the reaction which Lillian's
pride-and memories-micht present
90 any exhibition of resentment upon
her husbands part.
My memories and fears had COW
cred a dozen years-and more-os
life. yet there was but the space Of a
second or two between my taking Of
the express receipt into my hand,
and Lilllan's reaching out for II.
Harry's Refusal.
let me see IL. Madge." she said
quietly. and there was no change
whatever in her face as she read IL.
When she had finished. she looked
ever at her husband.
will you see that the box IS
opened. please, Harry?" She made
the request IS casually as though
the big case had indeed contained
the greens OF which I had talked.
Rut-was L my Imagination. or was
there the faintest note OF tolerance
as for a spoiled child's vagaries. in
that quiet voice?
Whether | was right or not, some
thing in her tone or suggestion
patiently ricked her husband upon
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'secretions. so hat II Is imperative
that feet and stockings arekept clean
and shoes changed often. After bath
Ing the feet can breathe again.
In walking. do you swing along
easily and gracefully-toes straight
ahead? Many people do o The
American Indian is a splendid speci-
men OF physical beauty as he runs
swiftly along. toes straight ahead. in
the direction he Is moving. We may
take a lesson from him. That is the
correct way 10 stand or walk or
run.
Flat feet and weak arches are
prevented by walking with the toes
pointed straight ahead. In case you
have been wearing too high heels for
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for a month. making as much noise
as possible. Al this time they bulge
even more than usual and ga won
der OF Il In that they don't burst
You see how dangerous II - 20 leave
gum sticking onto furniture. BE
careful never 10 do ~. You our
self won't hear heir noisy chewing
but your shadowi-hOw II will bother
II and keep II up at night Anu r
tired. sleepy shadow Is no good what
ever. X cannot keep Ut with YOU
as you walk. but will lie behind until
III is lost. What can be more dread
full than a lost shadow? Nothing
The Bulgcs that the shadow-chIl-
dren met, were four IN number.
They were neither he's nor she's but
simply its. Their ame were HidcE.
Mileg. DOfc and knorker A. M the
meaning Of these names M one could
tell except the BulEcs themselves.
and they were 10 the telling sort.
But I have looked than UP tn o hugs
directory or names which ] always
keep under lock and key In my desk.
and | find that Hideg means hot.
Mileg means cold. Dofe means silly.
and KnOrker meanS merry. though
whether these he their true mean
nigs or not. 7 have been unable -
find out.
The way Nil. Flor. Hanid. Yam
and Knarf happened to meet tho
Bulges il a story all in itself IN ~
exceedingly long AZ the vrtN NtHt
n takes six months 10 tell rs
n can he shortened y bir ] au
that the shadows have Just 7
out az the . I'd hunt Il
else ! should ask them tn
once I'LL 60 this insfnna nnI frt
them back again fp na VI
promise Won. you shall hnrr
Copyrt-ht. tore. NsvxDarer s1'i-s
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Nparties car have enough OF the col
lapsible chairs slowed away in the
hall closet 10 take care OF a goodly
number. No. these aren't the fold
ing chairs" OF the Victorian period.
associated with solemn occasions
only. Several manufacturers are
producing quite handsome chairs. or
mahogany or stained metal. very
comfortable. with arms and spacious
seats. so thar there's nothing make
shift about them when set up.
Nevertheless. they fold up flat as a
card-table. and half a dozen can be
slowed away in a little extra space
1 q a hall closet.
As for collapsible tables. these are
now made In all sorts OF attractive
shapes and designs. A specially
lovely one with an ample square top
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Some Odd Facts

Elton College has been established
nearly five hundred years.
The average weight ~ n mans
shoes Is about double that ~ the
whole clothing worn by a modern
girl.
a British built ~oil-electric locomo-
tive has just created a worlds record
nonstop run ~ 500 miles In South
America. on the Buencs Aires Great
Southern Railway.
A microphone and loud-speaker
are now used In a court o0m in
America. SO that jurors can hear the
testimony Of witnesses mor plainly.
The micrnphOne faces the witness
box. and the loud-speakeT ~ directed
towards the jury.
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cising our bodies we keep the mus
cles firm and taut. Thousands Of
women have corrected sagging
arm muscles and sagging abdoml-
nal muscles by sticking 70 a prop
erly constructed exercise routine
IL this is true, and we know that il
is, then what is more logical than
that sagging face muscles can be
made firm and healthful again oy
proper exercise?
Most muscles sag, whether IL be
those Of the face or in other parts
OF the body, because they become
lazy. We sit and stand improperly,
therefore the abdominal muscles
are thrown out of line. Because
we, by our incorrect posture, re-
lieve these muscles of their in
tended work they become relaxed
and lazy. We alone are to blame
in such cases.
With those muscles that are
found in the face this reaction Is
, frequently caused because we are
glum and sour in our disposition
and so let all the muscles in the
face droop. With constant relaxa-
ton Of this kind the muscles be-
come lazy, just as the abdominal
muscles do when we sit and stand
incorrectly.
The temporal muscle is a large
muscle that begins at the top Of
the head, spreading fan-shaped
from the center OF the forehead
to the temples. At this point it
narrows and then spreads out
again forming the major muscular
development of the cheeks. There
fore this muscle is largely respon-
sible for the contour Of the face.
When the temporal muscle be-
comes sluggish from inactivity we
have lines and sagging. II Is pos
sible 10 stir that muscle into its
normal activity by massage, thus
stimulating circulation and invig-
Grating the tired, sluggish muscle
structure Of the face.
do not approve, however, OF
lengthy steaming which fire.
quently = inaugurated into mas
sage treatments. This ! believe is
unnecessary and tends TO be
rather more harmful than bene.
fetal.
A liberal application of cream
should be applied 10 the face and
throat before beginning a massage
routine. This is to enable the
fingers to slip easily over the Skin
50 that the delicate tissues are not
bruised nor the skin itself
stretched.
Four movements for massaginl
or exercising the temporal muscle
are sufficient. General rules fol
massage are these: never come
: back over the direction Of the mas
sage, keeping all movement in az
upward direction. When your
fingers reach their destination, lift
them from the skin and 90 bach
to the starting point.
The first of the four basic
| movements for exercising the tenn
} poral muscle i called the A *
: = movement. The tips of the fin
/; gers are placed lightly, but firml!
[. at the corner % the mouth arc
worked up to the lobes of the ears
The second movement is the {
TO ID and this one begins at th'
nostrils and works Up 70 tn
temples.
h to + is the third action. Place
the tips Of the fingers at the enc
OF the eyebrows and work then
well up into the hair.
I The fourth and last movemen
I II G 70 II and in this the finger
I are placed at the beginning Of IN.
r brows and worked up to well pas
the hairline.
! Each direction should be fol
I lowed approximately ten times an,
the entire routine gone throuSI
once each day.
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The Stars Say
For Tuesday, February Ill.
By CENEvIEvE KEMBLE.

"FiE sidereal operations for this
day point 20 several ~perplex-
ing situations calling for
clever manipulation. BE eau
tious in signing ali writings and con-
tracts Do not speculate. and be on
guard against surprise in personal
matters.
Those whose birthday Il Is NAV
have a successful year through their
own wisdom. precaution and good
management In all affairs. Some
good prospects but many critical
situations. Sign all documents care.
fully, shun all risks. A child born
on this dav may nave many singular
and superficial traits. II should he
given a solid education in sterling
qualities.
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HOW MaHy LHOusAHu IIHles q DAY UOeS Lhe IOOL
go up and down the earth, carrying all the weight
of the body? These feet of ours are hard
workers.
Have you seen a Marathon runner with his
feet of wings carrying him steadily, miles and
miles. to victory? He couldn't succeed without
good feet.
The toe dancer performs with that marvellous
piece of mechanism that turns, pivots. dances with
ethereal l~ightness to the musical rhythm of the
orchestral Training of the feet has made this
possible.
Why not get acquainted with your foot?
Take a good look at it and learn to appreciate It'll
Right below your ankle is a piece Of anatomic
structure the like Of which you cannot find the
world over. Bend, twist, turn it, and the foot
moves smoothly. Il is flexible and strong.
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Farranged so as 10 enable the foot to
bear the body weight. and TO per-
NIT its owner 10 walk. u and Jump
with eas and grace.
The construction of the foot is on
the plan OF a double arch. one arch
runs the length OF the foot. while the
other arch runs across IL. These
arches give spring to our motions.
They absorb the shock as the foot
strikes the ground. Underneath
these arches are the protected nerves
and blood vessels.
Proper care OF the feet is a mat.
ter OF intelligence. There is the
necessity. first OF all. OF cleanliness.
Wastes and impurities OF the body
pass in the form OF p~erspiration from
abe feet and the oil glands pour out
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Some Beau
ticians seem to
feel that mas
sage is not
0 0 d. others
p rails IL. |
h a c consid-
cred both sides
for some years
n o w, and. as
usual, when a
gu G st n of
t h 8 X in
comes up, re-
v r TO COM
mon sense for
my answer.
w e k n o W
that by eyer.
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OF the time. For what with
the growing tendency TO live in
apartments rather than houses-and
the gradual contraction OF space in
apartments. there il no longer suffi-
cient area for all the massive pieces
that used TO DO considered indis-
pensable.
Yet. though we may not have
space TO accommodate a nine-foot
table. there may be times when we
need one Not 10 mention the many
small tables that are absolutely
essential-for tea. or bridge. or just
as occasional tables near chairs and
settees. Can we own such furniture
when we haven't the space for it
merely the need every so often2 It's
another case Of wanting 10 eat your
cake and have IL. too. but the In
genious furniture designers Of today
are providing a quite satisfactory
answer-collapsible furniture.
Chairs 70 begin with. Even though
the apartment may be small. the
hospitable owners who like big
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Massage Will
StdyHand
OfTime
Expert agrees Thai This Form
Of Beauty Culture Is Bene-
fetal and Tells You Why.

By Josephine Huddlcston
THERE seems 70 be q great
deal of confusion about mas
sage as to whether or not this
form of beauty culture Is benefi-
cial.
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comfort and efficiency. you may have
backache or other aches. and lower
heeled shoes viii probably be indi-
Gated. In such a case. reduce the
height OF the heel gradually and
take proper foot exercises. Walk and
be healthy.