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snorted in disgust. Very we'll"
It knew, George, you'd see
my trend of thought" grinned
the mayor enigmatically.
A Slave to Love
Daisy Beaumont was torn be-
tween two loves-love Of Ser
geant Ed Fitzpatrick and love
of life. Daisy was sorry she
had ever met Ed, for she knew
now that her affection for him
was dangerous. She knew that
Belmonte intended to get even
with Fightin' Jim through his
brother, and she knew that
it was through her that he
would twist the screws on Ed.
And if she didn't play the game
the way Belmonte wanted her
to play it, her own life was on
hair. But Daisy was resource
full girl. She was sure she would
wriggle way out of it all, and
that she and Ed could have
each other. =.
On the night of her birthday
she had made up her mind. She
would work things out in her
own Way-for her own good
and for the good of Ed. But she
would not take him into her
confidence. She would play a
hazardous game, play it with
lone hand, play the cards with
queens up on jacks.
Ed came to her place at eX-
actly 800 o'clock. He had a big
package and a little package.
The big one contained six
bottles of champagne and the
little one a bottle of perfume.
Daisy put the champagne on ice
and the perfume on the table.
When Ed tried to kiss her she
pushed him away, and standing,
hands on hips, taunted him:
Il hope you didn't go broke,
dearest-sp pending all that
money on perfume"
Ed looked at her a moment
in aStonishment.
Dollars and Cents
What did you want-a sable
coat" he demanded. And is
that a nice way to talk? I
didn't think between you and
me the value in dollars and
cents would count so much"
"Oh, it isn't that" shrugged
Daisy. But I do think you
could have spread yourself a
little-wnat's the m t t r
broke?"
Nov, listen, Daisy" snorted
Ed. Don't try to take me for
{ rid Anyway, that perfume
ar So cheap"
well, 1 might have had a
real birthday present if wanted
to be $3.50 to certain fellows
don't forget that"
"Aw-you're just c'ownin'-
tryin' to steam me up, eh?" He
walked toward her and tried to
put his arm around her waist.
Come n, give Ed a little kiss"
he said
"Nothin' doin'!" exclaimed
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A drop of gravy or a splash
of suds can be- nonchantly ig-
nored in a dress that's wash
able. What joy it is to wear
one around the house! It's no
wonder that so many women
have caught on to the economy
and practicability.
In and Out-Of Doors
And Fashion has poked her
nose in, and seen to it that
these wash dresses are as smart,
and up to date as anyone could
ask for. In fact, they've adopted
the name, Sunday Morning
Dresses" What an apt term!
For most of them these days
are so attractive, they'd be
sure to distract any husband
from his Sunday newspaper.
You'd be proud to welcome
callers in these wa S h a ble
dresses. too. And what's more,
We'll wager that when warm
weather comes, lots of them will
be seen at country clubs and on
the beaches! That's how grand
we think they are! Now, see
if you doA't agree, judging from
the ones we've illustrated.
No Wrinkles or Dirt
Anyone could wear the dress
almost anywhere. In the spring
it could easily be worn for
shopping, or for informal lunch
ing, or even sports. You see
its made of a cotton suiting
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had in blue, pink, white, tur-
uuoise or beige-all of them eX-
quiSite.
ScalIOped Scanning
Another broad-shouldered et-
feet is used, in the dress Sketched
on the right. It's accomplished
by the little epaulettes, that
take the place of sleeves. And
also in the yoke idea suggested
by upward scalloped scanning:
Suggested by the embroidered
rose buds scattered around the
shoulders too.
Three box pleats in the skirt
are outlined by rounded seam
ing in a downward effect-Just
the opposite from the shoulder
yoke scanning, you see. and there
are two box pleats in back, as
we'll.
POrOmesh
But the best part of all about
this dress, is the material-a
porous mesh, like that wonder
full filet basque fabric. You can
take your choice of powder blue,
blossom pink, Nile green, navy
or Kaffir brown. And the price
is around $5.95.
X X X
For names Of stores carrying
these articles write The Wash
ingtOn Times Fashion Depart
ment or call District $3.50, Ext.
1873.
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z made an opening bid of
1-No Trump. A doubled and Y
redoubled. Knowing the con-
ventional informatory pass, B
made it. AS the doubled and
redoubled bid insured game, z
had nothing to do and passed.
w were vulnerable, but ALB
we're not vulnerable. 1t semed
less expensive to A to bid two
of one of his major suits, and
he doubled, then to allow his
opponents to win so easy a rub
ber. Knowing in advance that
B held just three spades, A bid
2-Spades.
Of course that could have
been doubled and defeated, but
neither Y nor z knew whether
it would pay as we'll as con-
tinuing their own bidding. Y
had to pass, but z bid 2-No
Trumps, upon his two spade
stops and his partners promise
of strong no-trump support. Y
bid 3-No Trumps over AS pass.
The opening lead was the ex-
pected one-the @ of Spades.
z won the trick and led his
j of diamonds through AS x.
For all that A knew, diamonds
might be the minor suit Of
which his partner held four;
these might include a trick if
A caused three honors to fall
together, as B might hold four
to the 9 or the 81. AS hope
proved a vain one, and four dia-
mond tricks we're run off, caus.
ing A to make two heart dis
cards. z could read that A
held only two hearts left and
that B held three. B let go a
worthless spade. Because B
had made use of the informa-
tory pass, the declarer knew
that B held just four clubs and
that A had three. The hold
ings about the table were as
easy to read as the page of
an open book.
Winning the fourth diamond
trick in his own hand, z led
his @ of clubs through AS K,
letting it run when the K was
not played. Two more leads of
clubs cleaned up AS holdings of
that suit. The final club trick
was won in dummy.
Copyright. 1882, King FeatuAes
Syndicate, Inc)
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began, say too much say all
that is in my heart for you-"
you you mustn't do
that" But she wished he
would. 1t was tremendously
flattering to have this hand
some youth a-flame for her. .
MY heart has been singing
little songs all day, because 1
know that after tiresome lessons
I come to you!" He spoke with
native artless naivete. His
eyes were inky pools one mustn't
look into, for fear of drown
ing.
Oh! she oughtn't to be here!
If Laurel knew, what would
she think? AND MICHAEL,
her husband?
You are beautiful, diosa
mia. All last night I have
dreamt about you. :"
Very SOIicitOus
The car ricocheted over a
bump in the road. and his head
and hers both hit the roof of
the limosine.
1t was an excellent opportun-
ity to slip a protective arm
about her.
mi queridiSsima, tell me-
you are not hurt?"
mo, No." She drew away
from his embrace. Gould the
chauffeur see them in that lit
tie mirror fixed on his wind
screenO
Diaz slid the glass partition
to one side and told the man
(and this in no dulcet voice.
to go slower.
"The moments are so short.
Why then does he drive-what
is the expression-hell for
leather?"
She concurred in that. It
was so wonderful with hand
some Diaz here in this
SecluSion.
If only he were older! (That
20 years difference in their
agesD If only he weren't quite
so attractive-looking!
You are so beautiful today.
Tell me, you, too, have been
looking forward to these
moments?"
She blushed like a girl. She
swallowed and nodded.
To-day, then, will be the
first"
of what?"
"Of many similar occasions"
"You-you enjoy seeing me,
you mean?"
His slim white hand closed
over hers. You ask such
thing, and all the time you
know-you know SO well that
my heart is a little garden for
you to walk I'M"
Latin Love
She stammered: "You mustn't
say such things!"
But yes! I have come here
to be alone with you. to pour
out everything into your ears.
In love? The handsome Diaz
was in love? With her?
Diaz loved her. Diaz would
rejuvenate her..
They had tea in a private
room in the roadhouse.
Constance didn't feel like eat
ing anything, she was so ex-
cited.
Diaz' eyes were no longer
inky pools. They glowed like
Vesuvius.
Glowed of her who had been
married 20 years! She still had
appeal, even though she was
all Of a.! .-.
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Chapter x

mayor GOTQOn was pOlIIL-
clan with a public fixation. He
swaye like the supple branches
of the weeping willow tree to
the breeze of general opinion
especially just before election
time, because popular sentiment
was visualized by him as so
many votes-as long as it could
be done without offending the
machine-generally spelled MA
CHINE.
So when the Civic Reform
Committee called on him the
day after Captain Fightin' Jim
Fitzpatrick had. captured the
three bank robbers, he gave
ear respectfully. and then called
in Chief Burton. The chief,
whose iform consisted OF a
smart blue serge business suit.
blue regulation shirt and dark
blue tie, spats and soft fedora,
came in breezily, beamed on
the mayor and took his seat IN
the chair which had been
drawn up for him.
What is it, Henry?" he de-
manded easily, Il suppose you
want to confer with me on that
new contract 1 put over for the
cleanup week publicity
NO listen, George" and
the Mayor fingered the tele-
nhone cord and avoided the
others gaze. II appreciated
that, okay-but there's some
thing else I want to talk to
you about"
"B:' all means" exclaimed
Chief Burton, whipping out a
handkerchief which filled the
room with the delicate odor OF
lavender toilet water.
well, George, what I want
to say is this" continued the
Mayor. This jobs not in your
class-you're too good for it
I have a better one, more be-
fittin~ our dignity-I-
"Oh, forget it, Henry" smiled
Chief Burton. I'm running
the department just like you
want it run-you know that.
Just the Man
But 1 need a man to head
the committee for the recep-
ton of distinguished guests"
he leaned forward in a conf
Dental manner. And you,
George, are just the man."
Chief Burton narrowed his
eyes and gazed in silence at
the mayor.
Looks like an ease-out to
me-" he said eventually.
Nov, don't take it that
way, George" urged the mayor,
a hurt expression coming over
his face. Il can't help it. You
see, the newspapers have
started in on me"
But you don't care about
the newspapers, do you? They'll
criticize you and me no mat
ter what we do"
"Yes, but elections coming
on" and the mayor made this
statement with appropriate pro-
fundity and finality.
Chief Burton tapped his cane
nervously on the floor.
And whom are you going
to put in my place." he asked.
well, I think Fitzpatrick's
the man for the job-he's the
one the newspapers are howl
ing for, and the civic reform
committee suggested him."
"Fitzpatrick-huh! Looks like
you are planning to make a
fool of me-" and Chief Burton
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CHAPTER 28

The good-looking Diaz sat
close to Mrs. Constance Oakes
in the swiftly moving car.
He was Immediately dressed.
His teeth and hands we're very
white and carefully tended. His
hair shone like FURNISHED
lacquer.
He looked distingue. so she
told herself. There was fine
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"THEHIGH SPEED GIRL" 4"

And that voice of his. like
velvet. It's every intonation was
Caressing.
IT have waited for this mo-
ment. hoped for it. . from the
first moment I have seen you,
querida mia" he was saying
now, gently, sweetly, moving a
shade nearer her.
"Ah! those Spanish words
what do they mean?" She was
a-flutter.
do not ask me, because if /
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Spanish blood in his veins. One
could tell it by the regularity of
his features, by the sensitive
cut nostrils.
Although he shaved twice a
day, he had that blue-chinned
look which made him seem a
little theatrical.
A fascinating youth was he,
she thought. Was it the lotion
on his hair or perfume on his
handkerchief that was so deli
Cately Intoxicating?
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Love-cOyly willing to come out and
begin matchmaking. She seems to
have had more time to linger than Kay
has today. Yet
Kay leans again her modernistic cur
tains just long enough to ponder upon
her career-and just around the corner,
wistful, willing-is Love! The same
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Love that waited upon Araminta. Al.
ways there to begin a new love, to stage
the first IoVe, to black Fame's eye and
put his nose out of joint and make him.
seem not worth the trying for, to
Lovely Lady.
Careers, new clothes, real, honest,
capitalization, work, hurry, a certain
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ever Yours. Just Around the
corner. Yours faithfully. Ever thine!"
Says Love, signing himself ''YOURS" to
the charming woman of every age.
Wherever Araminta or Janice CHANGED
to linger, gracing the scenery, had she
looked out just an inch farther around
the sill-as often she did!-there was
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How a Menacins Specter
Terrorized a Big City

adapted from the original
motor picture story of w. ID.
Burnett with screen play by
John L. Mahin. and produced
by Cosmopolitan Productions
Metro GOIdwyn-Mayer.)
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deep doubt of Love surrounds today's
lady-girl. But Love is just around the
corner "as ever; ever yours; yours
faithfully; ever thine your obedient
servant"
And don't see that the marriage
license bureau is closing up shop, due
to modernism and the depr ssion!
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Contract
Bridge
By E. V. Shepard

The "informatory pass" is the
experts method of showing a
worthless Cavendish hand Zone
divided among the suits 4-3-3-0
when his partners informatory
double is redoubled. In case
the redoubled bid is 1-No
Trump, the informatory pass
states that the only four-card
suit is a worthless minor one.
The doubler's knowledge that at
least three cards Of each suit
are held enables him to make
the best declaration for the
Joint hands. The deal shown
below brought to light this stu.
alton.
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Beware of SEPTIC SKIN

clean. Then Noxzema'S
mild astringents gently
firm the enlarged,
coarsened pores and
leave the skin far finer
and more even-textured
thrillingly smooth
and velvety.
No wonder over
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TINE first sign of any
J. of these dishguting
skin faults is a warning
of infection-septic
skin. End them quickly
=. But you can't do it
with ordinary creams.
They merely wipe away
surface dirt. You need
the correct medical treat
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the question closest to her heart. What do you thinm - mean what would you do if you were go- ing to marry person and someone told you you'd be spelling his life by doing 2" she foundered. Rays shrewd eyes searched her face. "What are you talking about? I don't get you" Susan began to outline little squares and triangles on the table's { gleaming surface with her spoon. Its this way" she said. I'm engaged--it's a secret and you mustn't tell anyone--to boy whose family Is frightfully rich. His father is going to cut him off with out 0 cent if he insists on marry ing me-"
 Ray gasped. "It's just like in the movies!" she exclaimed. Susan rushed on, eager to un- burden herself. "Well, that was all right. We talked 1t over and he didn't care and certainly don't. But to-day his father came to see me and said I'd be ruining his sons whole life if I married him." Her voice broke. T don't know. It's sort of--got me. don't know what to do."
 You're willing to take him with out the money?" asked Ray.
 "Willing!" Susan was frankly aghast. T was glad when he told me 1t was going to be that way. I thought it gave us a better chance to make a go of 1t. But now I'm not certain. He's always been rich and maybe he'd be lost without all the things he's been used to. Maybe he'd blame me for being the cause of his breaking away from his fam- fly and friends. couldn't stand that" she finished wearily.
 Ray planted her two small fists on the table. You listen to mel" she said. Don't be a fool!"
 T want to do what's right Su- san insisted.
 Rays doll-face with It's fringed. mascaraed lashes and its fluff of yellow curling hair looked un- believably childlike. The words which issued from those painted lips. however, were unmistakably adult.
 Don't do as did, Ray remind ed her bitterly. Don't let your one chance of happiness SO and be sorry for it." She was thinking of Sky Webb, of course. and the rich girl he'd married.
 You know how used to rave" Ray continued. "A1l about an apartment on the drive and a mink coat and what-not. That" Ray told her. twas all the bunk. was kid- ding myself. We'd always been poor. Mamma and I. and I said to myself 1 was tired of it. When Sky asked me to run or with him I gave him lot of smart talk about what had to have before I'd settle down. He took it seriously,
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nEarN HERE Te-pAY

SUSAN CAREY, % and beau tiful, is secretly in love with HOB DUNBAR, millionaire's son DENISE ACKROYD, who wants Bob for herself, plots to separate them. Susan has been engaged to her former employer, ERNEST HEATH, but Heath overheard . conversation between her and Bob and asked her to break the cngngefiicnt. She finds Bob as he is boarding . train for New York and there is . reconciliation. Bob tells his father he Is going to marry Susan and the elder Dun- bar is furious. The father goes to sec Susan and tells her 1t will ruin BOb's life if she marrfes him.
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and the first thing knew he'd
 gone off and teamed up with that other girl"
 Susan had been listening seri. ously. When Ray finished and
 lapsed into fit of musing Susan said, "Of course our problems
 aren't at all the same. I wouldn't
 mind being poor and Bob knows 1t. What want to be sure of Is what
 will make him happy?"
 Ray snorted. "Pm telling you
 don't be like that! Take your chance and see what comes. You don't want to be an old maid all
 your life. do you?"
 The two girls, so absurdly young,
 both sobered at the thought. "Of course you don't" Ray went on. "Then grab this boy-I don't
 know who he is but he must be o.
 k. if you like him--before some- | thing happens. We're all such fools" said Ray wistfully. Life is
 50 short we have to take chances.
 That's the only way to find out what it's all about"
 She gathered up her gloves, Ray sighed, "Whew, this is @ warm day | for March!" She was trying to
 divert the conversation into live Her channels. Doesn't 1t make
 you want to get out of this mans town to some place where you can see the sky?" Suddenly through Susan's mind | flashed the thought of the ranch | Bob had described to her-herself in a printed apron, her hair blow | ing in the wind. It was a pleasant picture. She wondered how she had allowed a middle-aged man with a dull concept of life to let | her think she could abandon 1t. (To Bc C0ntinued)
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GLORIFYING
 YOURSELF
By Alicia Hart
..NAILING, nEAUTY
'q3f tf NEA s L,Yll-E Il(,,


 There is beauty in your hand if you will just cultivate 1t. No- body has to have rough skin, and nails that dread the time when gloves must be removed. A few minutes care will prove that you have beauty at your finger tips if you will just reach out and take 1t. First of all, don't let your fin- gers grow rough. If you do they will catch on threads and every thing that isn't as smooth as glass. oil them.
 An oil manicure isn't a, luxury if you want your hands ito be att tractive. It is well worth the It, tie effort that 1t requires. Heat some oil until 1t is warm enough to make the muscles of your fin- gers relax. Then dip your hands in it. Keep them there until you feel the oil going in, smoothing out the tense places, breaking down the resistance of the nerves that have grown too tight. Dry one hand and massage the other hand with 1t. Pretend that you are re- moving Q glove. Take it off, one finger at a time, pulling each fln- ger as you come to it. Stretch your fingers with the fingers of your other hand until they are limp and Timber. Then repeat this treat ment on your other hand.
 Now your hands are ready for your manicure. The cuticle is softened and can be pushed back and removed much more easily.
 AS & rule tho nails are filed to the desired shape before the oil treatment Is given.
 When 1t comes to polish you have all sorts of choices. If your nails are beautifully shaped and your fingers are the sort that form an attractive setting for them, you needn't be afraid of the brilliant, deepening rose tints. But if you don't believe that your hands are one of your best fea- lures, 1t Is wiser to use a lighter polish which has more natural tone
 It isn't wise to call attention to your hands in a startling fashion. They should be recognized and ap. preciated as part of you, not as some adornment feature that you want to emphasize.
 oil treatments will keep your nails from growing brittle. They won't break off or crack or devel- op ridges if they are properly nourished.
 You will be surprised at the number of beauty tricks your hand will take if you lubricate it with little oil.
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Compare Your Child'S Growth With Normal Figures Here

Height-Boys,. 3v inches; girls, 35.6 inches (gain of about three inches over previous year). Teeth-Completion of the first set of 20 teeth.
 Muscles-Growing rapidly; likes to skip and jump. Speech--500 to 150O new words; begins to use pronouns.
 At Four Years.
 Weight-B oys, 36.4 pounds; girls, 35.1 pounds.
 Height-Boys, 3S.6 inches; girls. 3S.4 inches.
 Teeth-Full set of 20 milk teeth.
 Muscles--Growing rapidly with increasing coordination. Speech-500 new words and makes complete sentences.
 At Fivc Years.
 Weight-B oys, ALA pounds; girls, 40.2 pounds.
 Height-Boys, 41.7 inches; girls, 41.3 inches.
 Teeth-Twenty teeth.
 Muscles-Same as third year.
 Speech-The articulation Is now nearly perfect, and an interest in rhyming is developed. At Six Years.
 Weight Boys, 45.1 pounds; girls, 43.6 pounds.
 Height-Boys. A inches; girls. 43.4 inches.
 Teeth - The child should have 24 teeth, four of which are per- manent-especially important to preserve sixth-year molars. Muscles-Rapidly growing; in- creasing correlation.
 Speech-The articulation Is now perfect; the infection of nouns and verbs nearly perfect.
 Child is interested in nonsense words and likes to draw his ideas. Speech defects are recognized be- fore six years. 80 per cent of suffering occurs before six years.
 Of course, it should be remem- bered that all children are not normally the same size, as we pointed out in 0 recent article. /
 The size and weight of parents should be taken into consideration In every case,
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shop. She had no difficulty in dis posing of them. While arrange m ents were being made she glanced at a case of diamond soli- taires. Someone had been re- claiming a ring. The case had not been replaced. She turned them over idly. She wondered what kind she would be wearing Tn | week. One band was very new and shining. She turned 1t over. There was something oddly fa- miliar about 1t. She found the initials on the inside. s. 5. and I. R. Sally and Joe!
 She was as certain that the ring which she held in her hand was the one that Joe Raynor had given Sally, and which Sally had said that she had returned. as she was that she stood in the dim light of the shop. .,
 "When did this come in?" she asked. ..o
 The salesman consulted the number. Compared 1t with a number in a book. "1t came day before yesterday" he said. We