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your-your-" He stopped, embar- rassed.
 "On my honeymoon" Ann sup piled. Well, 1t was Q queer kind of wedding trip.
 'I expected you to help" she continued. Sarah could tell you I'm not much good in kitchen. But I'm learning. What about the family"
 After I bought the place l realized it would be a white ele- phant on my hands. But l hung on to it for some reason, and finally got this family to stay here. l give them the proceeds from the oranges and a small monthly wage to keep things up."
 He had opened a door and now turned on the light. Ann stood, lost in admiration. The living room was typically Spanish, with it's tapestries, it's balustrades, dark, ornate furniture supplemented by big wing chairs covered with bright cretonne. The curtains were cream with rich draperies of blue bro cade. A stair with wrought iron balustrade wound upward at one side of the room. A bright fire glowed in the fireplace.
 "Oh, what a darling place." breathed Ann.
 "The bedrooms and bath are up- stairs" Peter said. Let's have a look at the kitchen"
 The kitchen floor was covered with linoleum in large gray and black blocks, copying an old flag ged stone flooring. The room had rough plaster walls and dainty. ruff fled swiss curtains at the windows.
 Upstairs the survey led from Anns bedroom to Peters. The fur niture in her room was painted cream and decorated in roses. Soft silk shades covered the lights There were gay pillows on the win dow seat, gay chintz-covered chair under the reading lamp.
 Peters room was furnished in walnut and there was a practical, shaded light near his bed for reading.
 Ann peeped in at the blue and
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white tiled bath. A tub and shower. Electric light. Such luxury! l thought from what you said we'd be camping"
 "I've run down a few times, so I furnished the place. But there are defects, as you will find out. Sometimes the water runs low. If it does we'll do lots of our bathing in the lake"
 "In January!"
 Lots of mild days. I'll walk over and tell Sam and his wife we're here.
 "Tm going with you" Ann said. been left behind in this quiet little house.
 They started out through the grove. The path was rough and the grove was dark, with black shadows along the path. Ann slipped her arm through Peters and trudged along by his side while he pushed aside branches and guided her through the trees.
 A light streaming from the open door of the frame cottage made the path clear and she slipped her arm from his.
 Hello, Sam!" Peter called.
 The family trooped to the porch. There were Sam and his wife, a younger woman and her husband. little girl about three and a boy, Ann judged that the boy, who had bright dark eyes, was around 10.
 "Howdy. MT Kendall" Sam said. We tried to fix everything right, sir"
 Everything fine," Peter said. "The house looks nice. Mrs Ken dall like the flowers"
 "We have garden" Sam's wife told Ann. "A little patch at the back. We're going to have lots of vegetables.
 While Ann was chatting with her Peter was talking with Sam, man-fashion, about blights and sprays and smudge pots. He was glad they had done so well with the oranges last year. What were the prospects this. season?
 Presently Ann and Peter were on their way back to the bungalow, the lighted windows of the house gleaming cheerfully in the dark ness.
 Lena, Sam's wife, had volunteer ed to do the cooking for the young couple. Sam had stocked the pantry with provisions and would go to market every other day for vege- tables.
 And so, Mrs Kendall" Peter said, i've begin housekeeping.
 After she had gone to her room Ann heard Peter in his room, softly whistling. Peter whistling! The whistling stopped abruptly, as though he had realized how light hearted he sounded.
 Ann, lying in her small bed, called to him. Peter, feel much
 Peters dep laugh. "Ann, you tion? You're a pretty senorita looking through a grill"
 Lying awake. Ann looked through the grill. Watched silvery moon moving across the sky, touching the leaves with strange enchantment She thought of Tony. Was it possible that only week ago she and Tony had been danc- ing on the roof? Had it only been few weeks ago that Tony had caught her in his arms. saying. You're my girl ." She buried her face against her pillow as though she could shut out the memory of Tony's dark, eager face and his lips against hers. She tried to think of Peter. Wis., ualizing his tanned face, his brown hair, his gray eyes. his strong, reso- lute chin. Peter had been wonder full. She could never, never be grateful enough. But she was lonely. lonely! A sob was in her throat.
 In his room, Peter was probably thinking of Valeria Bennett, just as she was thinking of Tony. Ann wondered, vaguely troubled by the thought, if Valeria and her aunt
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;. PARIS CUTS CATERS '
Even Dress Styles
 Show Influence

N t mai evening ensemble in parma vi- olet velvet completed by a shortish cape. Here fur is replaced by a. band of tightly-massed violets sep arating the softly gathered double collar, The dress Is cut on princess lines iwth the fullness introduced at the back of the skirt in an elongated godet which forms quite an imposing pointed train. The dAcollete shows harmonlzing elongated V both back and front and another bunch of violets IS massed at the waistline.
 Collars Must Be Short
 Worth has a caped evening eil- semble in violine velvet. This model can be draped around the figure to form coatee or be allowed to fall loosely as desired. Very wide bands of black fox are placed across the arms well above the elbows to stimulate sleeves but there Is no fur trimming at the neck. Fashion decrees that for this season, at any rate, a woman's neck and head must emerge, from short collar or scarf, like grace full. flower.
 A cape or cape effect Is being featured on some of the most for mai dresses in almost every col- lection. Mainbocher has a delight fu1 range of pastel chiffon dresses completed by fluffy, diaphanous capelets of matching tulle. |
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Ep pYQUR CHILDREN
6ss5s e Nfd c EgIEz, "a
Rx OliNe Roberts Barton


 One hot July day a little tad not quite three years old took his un- cle by the hand and said, "We'll go out and take walk and see the Christmas trees with lights on."
 He remembered that this same uncle had taken him out several months before to see the lighted trees in the neighborhood.
 Figure it out-how young he was then. Such tiny folk seldom remember things so long.
 The glamour and glitter of the outdoor magic stayed when other things faded. Why was that? Prob ably our own sense can explain it.. It is easy to understand these deep impressions of little children.
 At any rate I think it Is the best boost for the outdoor tree I have heard yet.
 How Many Others Remember?
 If a baby remembers, how many others remember? These little u ees seem to blink and say, q am for you and you and you. I'm for every body, not just the good peo- pie in this house. I belong to all of you. Be happy with me"
 Many children have no trees at home, so the outdoor tree substi- tutes in some measure for the gay little home sentinel. Community trees answer the purpose, too.
 Outdoor decorations should keep the Christmas spirit in choice uf emblems. Don't use displays that might be appropriate for the Fourth of July or the firemen's convention.
 The old legends-the trees, the wreaths, the candles and the stars are the Christmas decorations.
 Forget the Extravagance
 At any rate let those who are outdoor minded string their lights. Of course there will be many who cry, Waste and extravagance!" But from almost any point of view there is one indisputable fact: anything that brings cheer is a doubly blessed messenger.
 The baby remembered the spell of the lights. We all remember it. It is something that takes hold and becomes part of us. Magic indoors, magic outdoors, the spell for at least for day and a night in our hearts. The different" day.
 If only every child could have his own tree! Long ago have I ceased to lament the lovely little pines cut down so ruthlessly in their youth. I figure that the waste of trees is so mammoth throughout the year that surely we can spare some acres of frag- rant evergreens that contribute SC directly to human happiness. We must get over thinking that any and all price of happiness is waste"
 Copyright, 1894, NEA Service,
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 ANN HOLLISTER, pretty and xe, Ends work in a library: She tnlls in love with TONY him hy her room-mate, SARAH
 Later Ann meets PETER KENDALL, wealthy and prom inent and engaged to VALERIA BENNETT, society girl. Without Peters knowledge Valeria goes about with a gay set. One night sllo attends n party at which man is shot. Peter, learning how Valeria has deceived him, tells her their engagement is at an end.
 The same day Ann breaks her arrangement to Tony. She and Peter meet in a restaurant and discuss their mutual unhappi- ness. When he asks her to marry him she agrees. They are mar ried that night and set out for Florida.
 Peters mother is mortified by news of his marriage. His sister, CAROL, who is much attracted by the chauffeur who drives her mothers car, receives the news calmly.
 CHAPTER XIV
 Fast driving brought Peter and Ann to the vicinity of the little Florida home on the afternoon of the third day. For hours Peters powerful car had been cutting it's way along road leading through a tangle of tropical growth. A forest so thick with shadows that it seemed late afternon although the sun was still high.
 Tall pines, palms, huge water oaks. Flaming hibiscus and the more delicately hued oleander breaking the dep green with color. And over all the intense, breeding stiffness, broken only by the rustic of leaf or the cry of bird
 As the shadows heightened the gray moss, swaying in the wind, was like ghostly white arms reach ing out toward them.
 Ann moved closer to Peter, srWeird, isn't it?"
 Frightened? He laughed and reached over to give her hand reassuring pat.
 'sNo, she couldn't be frightened with Peter. Peters strong, splen- didly muscled shoulders, his fight CTS chin meant adequate protec- tion. And there was something about him, apart from his rugged strength and bigness, that gave Ann feeling of security. It was the way Peter looked at life.
 "It's just around the bend of this lake" Peter said. And then, Here we are"
 On the top of the slope, almost hidden by orange trees. was a small bungalow. Spanish type. A little path bordered by flowers ran from the steps to the edge of the lake.
 "Peteri"
 ! 'Like it?"
 ''I'm afraid I shall love it and you'll never get me away"
 Peter got out. opened the side gate and the big car climbed the siore. crushing thick grass under the wheels.
 "A garage and everything" mar veled Ann.
 Puter smiled. People lived here once, you know"
 The garage was clean and free from cobwebs. Ann wondered. And then, as they came outside, Peter sprang his surprise.
 "See that house. You can just see the red chimney through the trees A family lives there.'
 T thought we were alone in the world"
 ''Thought I'd make you cook on
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TRUE REFLECTION
 THE WOMAN OF THE HOUR
Presented by INSTITUTE OF CHARACTER ANALYSIS

Q. I wish to know if I am gO- ing to marry before finish school or finish school and get me a job, then marry?-I am in q hurry to know my answer.
 A. My dear: I certainly hope you will give your inborn talents a chance before you marry. Honor and advancement in life, were dominant in the signs when you were born. You should have ora torical powers that could be effec- tive in public life. Literature and art are also inborn. You have char acteristic versatility but watch out that it doesn't degenerate into changeableness. You can emerge with career if you acknowledge your faults, and are satisfied to ap- ply your efforts to self advance ment. Create patience and confi- dence in the future-do not allow small failures to change your vi- sion. There is tremendous amount of talent involved. If you pass it up you will always regret it. Dur ing your married life your thoughts would dwell constantly on (what might have been). That would not be fair to the man you marry.
 Q. How can I become popular with the opposite sex?
 A. You were born under very beautiful sign. You are naturally honest and walk by preference in the clean paths of life. You do not
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mind responsibility and can usually be depended upon. But with all this, you are lacking in self esteem and often think you are of little
 consequence-and do not use your best efforts to get along in the world. You are also very modest and retiring, and when in the com pany of others appear nervous and ill at ease. Another thing that can hold you back is the exaggeration of worries, and you are given to aniety over things not worth while. You gather knowledge very easily and can be brilliant, witty and cheerful. Now then look into what I have written seriously. there should be little or no trouble, mak- ing you a successful popular girl after thoroughly understanding yourself. Do not look for miracles, it all takes thought and work. Men like to see girls sure of themselves, they like to know a girl has a re- serve of brain matter with plenty of food for thought stored away. Of course they do not want to see a girl tower above them in knowl- edge So a tactful women always makes man feel very big and im- portant. She can even give him great ideas in subtle way, and al- law him to think they originated in his own brain. This Is all a mat ter of cleverness on a girls part and with all that she must never, never let him think she is angling
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WHAT IS THE TOOTH
 NERVE?

In the core of the tooth is a soft, pulpy mass which contains small bloodvessels and nerves held in place by fibrous substances. This tissue is called, by dentists, the pulp of the tooth. It is also com fnonly referred to as the nerve" Now the important point to re- member about this part of the tooth is that 1t nourishes the tooth. By means of the bloodves- sels contained in it, food Is brought to the cells of which the tooth is made.
 Also, the nerves in the pulp give feeling, sensation, to the tooth. Pain is felt in the tooth by means of these nerves.
 What happens when decay fin the outer part of the tooth Is neglect ed? Gradually, but surely, the germs found in dental decay work their way to the pulp, where the blood vessels carry them to other parts of the body. It is through this pathway that disease is pro- duced by means of tooth neglect.
 Remember that the tooth is inti- mately connected with blood circu- lation of the body, and that neglect of the teeth means harm to some other body tissue or tissues.
 Making children happy for Christmas will be the subject of Dr Wisan's next article.
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ClOaks Are Smart
 Evening Wear
CLoAKs ARE SMART EVENING
 WEAR
BY RosETTE HARGROvE NEA Service Staff Correspondent


 Paris-Capes, flattering to wo- men of all ages, never have been more popular than they are this year. Shown extensively in the fall collections, the countries have out done themselves in making the cape ensembles and cape-effect dresses among the srnartest fea- lures of their advance spring lines. A cape can be youthful, jaunty, and debonair, it can be picturesque and quaint, or it can be sumptu- ous and regal, according to the sil- houette and personality of the Wearer.
 As an evening wrap, the cape is smarter this season than the coat. Unusual effects can be achieved, from the most simple to the most luxurious. But luxury need not necessarily be expressed by the lavish use of fur. Some times the medium, usually one of the rich new velvets, is sufficiently stmptuous to be accepted on it's own merits, especially if 1t affects the long and sweeping line Of the burnous. The great novelty of the season, in wraps, is that shown by Alix which, while reminiscent of the Indian beauty's veil and the African burnous both, is made of soft pastel blue lainage. Worn over a dress of lame, the effect is stunning and strangely enough, most luxurious.
 Cape Lined With Sable
 Lelong has a marvellous even- ing cape made of changing green and brown moire velvet. lined with sable, which belongs to the ultra sumptuous category. Reaching down to the knees at the back, the fronts are shorter and flung back over the shoulders in soft and graceful folds. A scarf-lfke arrangement, most cleyerly con- trived, supplies the necessary pro- lection for the low-necked gown of the same velvet. In black this sort of cape could be worn over dresses of almost any color and happens to be much smarter, by the way, than the more banal all- fur cape or jacket. Over a silver lame dress Bruyere places long circular cape, un- trimmed save for gilt fantasy buckle at the neck, in vivid orange wool. The color and fabric com bination here is as attractive as it is unusual.
 Georgette Renal shows very youthful and at the same time for
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HOW ABOUT THE CHILD'S
 POSTUREP

Four grades of profile posture are recognized, namely Excellent or A, Good or 8, Poor or c and Bad or D. Similarly the anterior pos ture is graded Excellent or l, Good or II, Poor or III and Bad or W.
 According to Dr. c. Ulysses Moore of Portland, -Oregan, who is recognized authority, not one person in thousand has A I pos- ture. In examining great many children Dr. Moore found a All Health club girl who had "the most natural and unassumingly perfect profile" he had ever seen. Her anterior posture was likewise perfect in every way except the arches of the feet, which rolled to- gether and obliterated the normal ly open space extending from the internal malIeo1i (ankle bones) to the great toes. So she was graded as having an A II posture-that is, excellent profile but just a good anterior. This girl won the Oregon state contest and the in- terstate All club contest for 1882
 Another girl won in similar con- tests in 1929, though her posture was graded SI. When her picture was taken in profile she threw back her shoulders "as if she had been taught to do so." That gave her more sway-back than she nor mally has. So she was graded B on her profile posture.
 Dr. Moore teaches that it is a mistake to instruct children to
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throw back their shoulders. Never mind the shoulders-just keep the chest up and forward and the er-the bellyAin.
 agree as to the shoulders, but think it is pretty tiring work holding the chest up, and the belly in. It is simpler, and easier, as 1t seems to me, to pay no attention to your chest or your belly, but to keep your chin tucked inside of an imaginary high collar and imagine you are toting on your head a great basket loaded with fruit or a jar filled with water. Indeed I be- lieve 1t is excellent posture prac- tice to carry some such weight on the head and balance it there with little or no help from your hands. |. Consciously striving to hold in the belly-oh. have it stomach or abdomen" if you're so alarmed prudish-tends to interfere with natural breathing, I think. Natural breathing is belly breathing, not chest; diphragmatic, not costal. Perhaps Dr. Moore's instructions and mine, are just two different ways of achieving the same thing,
 
 I know anything about 1t or pre- tend to be an authority. I'm just giving my notions. am only an amateur.
 The test of profile posture is a plumb line which should pass through the auditory meatus (opening of ear canal, the acromi- on (bony tip of shoulder), the greater trochanter Chip promin- ence of femur) and the extrenal malicious (ankle bone). Test for sway-back: Have indi- vidual stand back D wall. ,shoul- ders and buttocks touching wall, heels or 3 inches from wall. Chest out, belly in, the back at waist line should be so slose to wall that the fingers can barely be thrust between.
 More about posture anon.
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had been guests here in Peter Florida home,

had been guests here in Peters Florida home.
 Finally she dropped off to sleep. to dream of Tony and Peter. It was a mixed-up dream in which Tony and Peter, dark fortess and alligators figured prominently.
 The sun was shining through the window near her bed, making bright patches on the spread, when Ann opened her eyes. The air was mild and sweet, stirring her pleas antly. She remembered Peters lake, which would be sparkling now under the sun, rippling up against the white, sandy beach.
 It was a temptation too great to resist. Ann remembered Sarah had tucked her bathing suit into one of the travelling cases. She had remon- strated, but Sarah had said that no one ever went to Florida with out bathing suit.
 The house was very still as Ann dressed in the white bathing suit. her bronze hair under a white cap, slipped out the front door and down the long, fower-bordered path that ran gayly. like bright ribbon, to the water.
 (To Be COntinued)
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ACID FLAvoRs GRAVY

Omaha, Neb (UP)-A "glumat- ic acid," extracted from sugar beets, now can be used in making gravy, or as a meat f1avoring, ac- cording to w. H. Camper, Omaha city chemist. The acid is now be- ing prepared from waste residue at sugar beet refineries in west Nebraska. The acid, white sub- stance, is not new, according to Camper. It has been made from wheat for at least 200 years and by the Chinese for use with rice for centuries, he said.
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i.-Yes. Witness the crowds who go to see a lynched man hanging. mutiIated and burned, after the mad excitement of murder by the mob has subsided. We call it an abnormal morbid curiosity, but while 1t is uncivilixcd. and baFbnr- ic, yet it comes from the old inc stinct of the race to kill and to be In at the death of an enemy. whe- ther man or beast. The sheer hor- TOT lures people. Civilization ie q pretty thin veneer on the out side of . savage.
 1s-Luelio 0reenbec, writing in the June Forum, maintaine that they do. She thinks it is because by forty or elder n woman has dee veloped spiritually 70 that she des mnnde far more, lnonteIly and spIs rituailf 0f q mate, and, nlnoo men develop more slowly than women, she flnas fuifiiinlont only ln a