y Booth Tarkington Copyright, 19m by the Bell Syndicate, Ine, PREFTY PATTY. SBynopsis—Proud possessor of a printing press and equipment, the gift of Uncle Joseph to his nephew, Herbert Illingsworth Atwater, Jr., aged thirteen, the fortunate youth, with his chum, Henry Rooter, about the same age, begins the pub. lication of a full-fledged newspaper, the North End Dally Orlole. Her- bert’'s small cousin, Florenge At- water, being barred from any kind of participation In the enterprise, on account of her intense and nat- ural feminine desire to “boss,” is frankly annoyed, and not at all backward in saying so. However, & poem she has written is accepted for Insertion in the Oriole, on a strictly commercial basis-—cash in advance, The poem suffers some- what from the inexperience of the youthful publishers in the "art preservative.” PART |-—Continued. Sh For, by the time these explanations (so to call them) took place, Florence was indeed makin' a fuss. Her emo- tions, at first, had been happily stimu- lated at sight of “By Florence At- water.” A singular tenderness had something almost sacred coming last into its own; to distribute, gratis, among relatives and friends, several coples of the Ori- ole, paying for them, too (though not without injurious argument) at the rate of two cents a jut upon returning to her own she be- came calm enough a or 80) to look over the poem at- tention details. She tily to the newspaper building, would have been wiser to remal away, all subscribers had ceived their copies by the time she there; and under the circumstances little reparation was practicable She ended her oration to end it—by never have another vile newspaper “You're right Rooter agreed heartily. let another in It. Not dollars! Just look at all the we molling and toiling your ole poem printed nice could, so it per, and then and goin’ on this way, that, why, 1 wouldn't again for a hundred makin’ good money newspaper, Florence needn't think we livin “That's “We Kkne anyway, “1 should “Yes, girl" when we tryin’ 0’ copy. home, inoment with for to but n since declaring that she id poe as lor Hg about wou their lived. Henry du’t for fifty in as she that “We wou one to as took as we comin’ he and all tl gO dollars. yon over through We're ith our twater. You for anyhow, w depend on you our Ww Floren Say sald havin it words, 1 said were just throwing away our sald, ‘What's the use? That bound to raise Cain anyhow, so what's the use wastin' a lot good time and brains like this suit her? Whatever tain to come over here Isn't ti what 1 “Yes, it Is; and | were right, and you are “Cert'nly 1 am,” said “Didn't I tell you she'd way of the family say A good many of ‘em say she'd find fault with the undertaker at her own funeral. That's just exactly what I said!" HOh, a polite erate of you! try to be a were to print and out some the time la oir Ole girs whole of our just to oer. us,’ we do she's and insult at sald, Henry?" said then yi right I Herbert, Just the she a be Some ar you di interest, Florence burlesqued Then, perhaps gentleman you'll enough for you my last remarks on this subject. I've sald enough—" “Oh, have you? Herbert Interrupt- ed with violent sarcasm. “Oh, no! Say not so! Florence, say not so!” At this, Henry Rooter lonfly shout- ed with applausive hilarity; upon Herbert, own effectiveness, his mot. “Say not so, Floren ! Say not sol!” “I'l tell you one cousin cried, naturally repeated cel Say not 80 thing I” thoroughly Infuriated. remark that I would care to soil my- self with in your respects, Mister Her- bert Illingsworth Atwater and Mister Henry Rooter!” “Oh, say not so, Florance!" both entreated. “Say not so! not so!” “T'll just simply state the simple truth,” Florence announced. “In the first place you're goin’ to live to sée the day when you'll come and beg me on your bented knees to have me put Poems or anything I want to on your ole newspaper, but I'll just laugh at you! ‘Indeed? I'll say! ‘So you come beggin’ around me, do you? Ha, ha! I'll say‘ gness It's a little too late for that! Why I wouldn't—'" “Oh, say not so, Florence! Say not so!" “‘Me allow you to have one of my poems? I'll say, ‘Much less than that! I'll say, ‘because even If 1 was wear ing the oldest shoes I got in the world ¥ wouldn't teke the trouble to" they Say Her conclusion “Oh, Florence, say not so! Say so, Florence! Say not so!” The hateful entreaty still murmured in her resentful ears that night, as she fell asleep; and she passed Into the beginnings of a dream with her lips slightly dimpling the surface of her plllow In belated repartee. And upon waking, though it was Sunday, her first words, half slumbrous in the silence of the morning, were, “Vile things! Her faculties became more alert, during the preparation of a | toilet which was to serve not only for | breakfast, but with the addition of | gloves, a hat, and a blue velvet coat, | for church and Sunday school as well ; and she planned a hundred ven. geances. That is to say, her mind did not occupy itself with plots pos- sibly to make real; among those fragmentary visions that love to overlap and displace one an- other in the ghifty retina of the mind's eye, But in all of these pictures, where in prevallingly she seemed some sort of deathly powerful Queen of Poetry, the postures Messrs, out, not was drowned ”" Atwater and Rooter ably suppliant., So she self a little—but not long. | the next pew in church, and Henry In | the next beyond that, were perfect | compositions in smugness. They were cold, contented, an Imperturbable | tween themselves to the sensitive understanding be- quite Florence—that { of by thelr beautiful discovery of “Say " Florence's feelings were un- becoming to the place and occasion. jut at o'clock she was ged into a milder con. dition by the arrival, according to an agreement made In Sunday school, the popular Miss Patty Falrehild Patty thirteen and na exqulis person with hair, eyes of perfect blue, luring alr of sweet Henry Rooter and Herbert Illings-.| worth Atwater, Jr. out EWS, her entering F i not so! four nsSsung was half: an ite and an al self-conscliousness, saw lorence’s ~~ SAE | 1t Was Not Lost Upon Her, However, | That Her Withdrawal Mad Little { | | on,” Florence you got to." “Well, then, If I got to,” sald Patty. “What I was going to say, Florence: Don’t you think your cousin Herbert and Henry Rooter have got the nicest eyes of any boy In town?” “Who?" Florence was staggered, “] Patty sald in her charming voice. “I think Herbert and Henry've got the nicest eyes of any boy In town." “You ulously. “Yes, I really do, Florence. 1 think Herbert Atwater and Henry Rooter have got just the nicest eyes of any boy in town." “Well, I never heard anything like this before!” Florence declared. “But don't you think they've got the nicest eyes of any boy In town?’ Pat. “Go urged. “Patty, do,” do?’ Florence cried Incred- “I think,” said Florence, eyes are just horrable!” “What 7" “Herbert's “Their eyes," continued Flor ence ardently, “are the very worst lookin’ squinty eyes 1 ever saw, and that little Henry Rooter's eyes—" But Patty hurried over here, KO over yard and And It was some such any ole nasty suddenly became fidgety: away from the fence. Florence,” she sald. to the other side of talk." time for her to take action If she wished tact. Messrs. Atwater and Rooter, seated quietly together upon 8 bex on the other side of the fence (though with their backs to the knot- she “Come fo were beginning to show s disturbance. Already ineffabilitie grown even sarted they flushs unexpected complexions had Florence's of heads ope 4 5 he gions thelr opinion to Slowly at the of which look sternly upon the other side er of thelr eyes what that ol oughtn't go sround talking perhnag had a malign cared stood the that they girl but she be al like rio dicing word to say for them and that pret everybody “Come on over here, Patty huskily, the yard from of “Let's glde here, consent over here Florence was puzzled, ed. “What you for?" she asked, “Oh, 1 don't know" “Let's go out In the front yard. Nhe but want to talk sald Patty. led the way around the house, inter cry of Atwater the pav Thelr celebrat of & moment uttered a prise the firm Rooter, passing ale hesitated a ax MR vere gnte eyes showed some doubt for a mo ment, then a brazenness: Hert and Henry décided in “Isn’t this funniest cried Patty, while ago you dare “1 cert'nly promised, and, turning the two callers, “What on earth want ‘round here? she inquired, Herbert chivalrously took the duty upon himself. “Look here: this Is my own sunt and uncle's yard, isn't it? If I want to come in It, I got a perfect right to “1 should say so,” his partner sald t the ed Wert to come the “After you know, tell “em.” thin what I just a Florence. Don't . g? to her inhospitably to won't! { gate, and Immediately forgot that they were reporters. They become si- lent and gradually moved toward the house of their newspaper's sole | poetess, Florence and Patty occupled them- went out into” the mole's tunnel that had Interested Flor ence recently. They followed it across the lawn at the south side of house, discussing the habits of moles and other matters of zoology: and which was here the higher than their heads. | nel was visible in the next yard, tions she turned, as if carelessly, and leaned back against the fence, cover. ing the knothole. “Florence,” she sald, in a tone soft. er and lovelier than she had been using heretofore “Florence, do you know what I think?” “No. Could you see any more tracks over there?” “Florence,” sald Patty—“1 was just going to tell you something—only may- be 1 better not.” “Why not?’ Florence inquired, “Go on and tell me” “No” sald Patty, gently, might think It was silly.” “No, 1 won't,” “Yes, you might,” “I promise I won't" “Well, then—oh, Florence, I'm sure you'll think it's silly!" “1 promised 1 wouldn't.” “Well-—1 don't think I better say it of course !” the cordial Patty “We can play some nice Sun- or something. Let's sit steps and think what “Why, agreed, day games, on the porch to do” “I just as soon,” sald Henry Rooter. “I got nothin’ p'ticular to do” “T haven't, either,” sald Herbert. Thereupon, Patty sat between them the “This Is perfickly grand!” cried. “Come on, Flor you going to sit down steps, she ence, aren't gor excuse me! Atwater: and she added neither git on the same steps with Herbert Atwater and Henry Rooter, nor, even if they en “Well, sald Miss pray kindly She with- plaintive and Inimieal. It was not lost upon her, however, that her withdrawal had little de pressing effect upon her guests, They chattered gaily and Patty devised, or remembered, harmless little games which could be played by a few peo ple as well as by many ; and the three participants were so congenial and noisy and made so merry that before long, Florence was unable to avold the impression that, whether she liked ft or not, she was giving quite » party. wins mss mo Sr —— —— “Henry Rooter—Herbert, too wwthoy make sick——that's what they do.” (TO BE CONTINUED.) You ean tell false teeth from natural ones because they are nearer perfeo tion than real ones PpPrecvevoresosros IDEAL FOR ALL- DAY DRESS; RIDING AND SPORT SUITS E CEPI PIOPOIIOIOOOP POOP IOOO OOOO PIIPI OOOO OPOOSSS COOP OIOOOPO POPPE POOOOS 4 parks and country frequented by falr whose riding outfits have been selected with utmost care. LL In favor of the one-plece dress say aye, Those to the contrary, no. The ayes have it! It is * unanimous vote, Never was any the celebrated ronds are equestriennes, 850 opyright, i921, Western Newspaper Jt costs a jot to live these days, tore than in days of yore; when we come 0 think w a good deal more, But of it, it's 1} orth form of dress Invented practical, and 30 attractive, so universally becom- Ing, so absolutely Indispensable to wWery woman's wardrobe, What would the woman, the school teacher, the woman of pur- suits do without the one-piece dress? It slenderizes the figure, it imparts youth and It Is so easy to slip on. Duvetyn, tricotine and new satin Inished crepe are chosen fabrics for the making of one-plece frocks, Colors for daytime dresses, For perfection of detail correct. ness of style, riding togs sre more ex- acting than any sat of apparel, Since the lowed by a of fol. di- steeplechn i to Po hunt ball is the latest society, Interest is proper riding for Instance, saddle wear, the left. Usually of broadcloth, melton covert, Black is al | stunning, and this gives preference business version tered on There suit ture are | possibly outfits. is, the skirt for to made side nas we n aad WHYS advo- TN . Fm One-Piece Frocks. is but. and the of =il this suit icioth, The the side, al stock : With as pictured, the hron¢ skirt ned up mannish leading designers are pur ple, plum, blue, henna and Indian red, t piso grays, taug tans with dark high, brown perhaps the most popular of all. madr oH goes with ing that typical black is but not ich inva with brilliant color duced, ways wg and be HE or i que course it Wit say solid intro- most Th reg good, 80 1m 18 flashes of suit will be at once expert of sports’ odel. You the wool 1 half- | can exact match seamed line, is formed into Fox hunting su ribhb in actly %7i with "ines and leaves are (to with ribbon the Is bral The ribbon togrery a ddock 1 interesting ning on T " ia % i! nys this 1 and tricotines is ‘done wi nly know ype by the its are patterned ex. the flan. y 1 1. 4 Lr on folded flaming red i breeches, patterned same + would apg Riding Togs and Sport Suits. is sewed fiat at each edge with button. ia shirtwalst worn with turn-over col. hole stitch, using floss or “ery fine | {lar and bright tle, black or matched chenille. Try this,| When it comes to kport suits we if you make your own clothes, you have approached JA fascinating subject, will be delighted with results. The | Among fashionable folk mid-winter effect is not elaborate, but conserva. outdoor sports is the big idea. - tive, in perfect taste for a practical | The suit worn by the seated figure all-day dress, 1s heavy cloth, and carries out two Of the two attractive dresses here | new-style Ideas, viz: hats to mateh the shown one is a beaded and seal | #uit, also the vogue for black and loped canton crepe, The very popular idea for wool band ing Imitating gray krimmer, [4 the feature exploited on the navy tricotine dress, LJ These crisp November mornings, | GooD THINGS FOR THE TABLE. —— nokied ive pleces of # pots a flavor that appetizing. Sweet Potatoes, ern Style.~—Cook in their skin them South. the po- tatoes un- after “ord u it puff { tractive Chestnut Dessert. | chestnuts i each { ter 1« { peel then water | sugar | from | point {| tender pound them | Whip | half ten spor little red and enough { Heap in ¢ | wafers, Corn Pudding.- pen a can of | and let It une BW eet REeTrvVe lent three elted {| half three kpuce, firm ur tat yf mill jelly bag beaten {| are some of the many | almost any market Hubbard | ered one | Sweet potato is a good substitute. be he in the shell scraped from the shell and mashed butter, 1 This requires pepper for one of the ! which butter in { tities for seasoning. The | be led and steamed tender, then dried out in somewhat before mashing and seasoning A delicious sweet potatoes Sen. vegeiahles quan- may | soning in large pee the oven most way of serving is to parboll them un- til partly done. Peel and slice, arrang the slices In a baking dish; spread with butter and sprinkle thickly with sugar, bake until the sugar is well melted and just before taking from the oven piace a marshmallow on each slice; serve when the marshmallow is well browned, Beets are never better than when baked until tender, peeled and chopped, adding plenty of butter and a dash of vinegar If liked. Some pre. fer olive oll Instead of butter with a dash of lemon juice and cayenne and salt. Stuffed Eggplant.—Take two good sized eggplants and boll until tender. Remove from the fire and cool” Inte a wooden bowl put two good-sized onlons, peppers and a few sprigs of parsley, four cloves of garlic, four or five ripe tomatoes all chopped fine. Add two ecupfuls of cracker crumbs, mix well. Recoop eut the center of the egeplant, being eareful not to break the outside. Put this Into the howl with the seasoning and salt and butter: fill the shells with the stuffing and sprinkle buttered erumbs over the top with grated cheese, Rrown In the oven, Serve from the shells Pumpkin and mince ples are the usfinl desserts, In most families there 18 a cherished recipe for mincement, which Is never equaled by any other ever eaten. Pumpkin, to be good. should be well cooked and brown, then the pie will have a rich flavor and color, Cauliflower Is a dainty vegetable served In a drawn butter sauce, in a cream sauce or esealloped. Mo west
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