llustrations by td l Copyright by a STORY FROM THE START — In the usually quiet home of “lev. Mr. Tolliver of Red Thrush, lowa, his motherless daughters, Helen, Miriam and Ellen—"Gin- ger Ella"-—are busy “grooming’ their sister Marjory for partici. pation in the “beauty pageant” that evening. With Eddy Jack- sOn, prosperous young farmer, her escort, Marjory leaves for the anticipated triumph. Over- work has seriously affected Mr Tolliver's eves Marjory wins the beauty prize, $50.00 She gives the money to her father to con sult Chicago specialists. Ginger meets Alexander Murdock. Mr. volliver returns, the doctors give ing him little hope. Ginger gets an Idea for a “Parsonage Home for the Blind” and solicits funds She gets results at once. Helen Is married and leaves the par- sonage. Mr. Tolliver" goes to Edy Jackson's farm for a rest. Hiram Buckworth Is engaged as substitute pastor. CHAPTER V__Continued —Y “Yes, such 8 nice man. That's your bathroom—you needn't be afrald to use it, 1 goes with this room. We have ancther one at the back. Mar Jory emptiec the closet for you, and tha bureau drawers are empty. We bave supper at six o'clock, and— Oh, I forgot to Introduce the girls. But they didn’t come down, did they?” Beneath the bed, Marjory writhed In helpless fury at the poor woman's fluttering anxiety. Bui she went out at last, and closed the door behind her. Marjory lay rigid beneath the bed, hating the young preacher, hating Miss Jenkins, despising herself for ter childish curiosity. Her only hope was that quick-wirted Ginger. missing her, would guess her predicament and devise a scheme to get tne oew boarder out of the room for a while. Unfortunately, Ginger was in a pro dieament of her own, But Hiram Buckworth knew noth ing of these unpleasant complications Hie put his bag on a chair. and opened it, leisurely. Then he went to the closet, and looked In. Crossed to the windows, and (voked out. Stood before the bookshelves. examining the titles of books, now and then taking out a volume for a brief inspection. “Oh, dear heaven,” prayed Marjory, “don’t let him get inspired to write a sermon.” Hiram Buckworth shelves, and had a room. He was tween his teeth, that he left the book lok at the bath whistling softly be No bhyma the tune whistled, something light something eatchy, with rolling ea dences. Presently he broke Into song. low song, barely more than a hum. in a pleasant low voice, “Now | ask you--very con-fiden tinlly—Ain't she—sweet? » Slowly, he removed bis coat, shook it out, and hung it uver the back of the chair, and took off his collar and tie. From his bag, be drew out a fresh lot of ties, and sclected one with nice discrimination, his eyes flashing quick comparisons in color tones from sox to tie. “Oh, 1 hope he 1sn* going to change his clothes,” thought Marjory, and shut her eyes very tightly Indeed. Hiram Buckworth went to the bath- room, and turned both faucets into the tub. Marjory could hear the irickle of the water over his fingers as he tested ths warmth of it “**Very—con-fidentially—'" Marjory, beneath the bed, was bathed in cold perspiration. He came deliberately back into the room. took shoes from the bag, removed the shoetrees noisily, shook out fresh shirts and placed them in the drawer. Finally, from the rack, he chose =n thick bath towel. Marjory watching through the sheltering lace fringe saw him return to the bathroom. The door ~would he close 1? His hand was on the knob Yes, he pulled it slowly. It was ajar—a little—just a very little The door slammed shut. Not one moment did Marjory Tol liver linger beneath that bed. She gnthered together all her lithe young muscles. and with one vigorous Jerk. propelied her slim body from he neath the bed In the direction of the door, the hall door. She leaped to her feet, and flashed into the hallway. Hiram Buckworth bearing the slight sound, the click of the lateh, opened the bathroom door. “Yes? he called. “What 1s 17” The door to the hall stood open. He crossed the room, and looked down the corridor. Air the farther end. he saw, or thought he saw, the flying French heel of a white slipper. “Haunted,” he sald to himself. “That's nice” But when he went back into the room, he not only closed the door, carefully, but turned the key in the lock as well, “1 ask you-—very con-fiden-tially’ » ~he whistled softly as be turned -. a. W.N.U. SERVICE back into the bathroom-*‘Aln’t—she —sweet? ™ Miss Jenkins had gone straight from ber reception of the new min ister to the rescue of Ginger Ella, for she had rightly interpreted both the sudden crash and the ensuing silence as indicative of disaster In that direction. Unfortunately for that young person, the applc barrel had nalls In it, nalls that stuck in ward. Ginger, bleeding on hoth arms, bruised on both knees, and altogether furious, was further annoyed by the fact that she was pinned into the bar rel by the Inturning nalis. At every slight motion to extricate herself, there were ominous (itile sounds of tearing cloth spelling ruin for the summer frock. With Miss Jenkins’ help, however, she managed at last slowly, not without pain, to get her self out of the barre! with only a few minor rents and stains of blood upon the precious garment. Some two lLours later, Hiram Buck- worth, with his most I[ngratiating smile, stepped out onto the rambler. shaded veranda, where his eyes fell upon a pleasant picture. Miss Jenkins sat in a low rocker, carefully mending Hiram Buckworth Looked Hard at Marjory. a torn new summer frock, while Gin ger, in a plain flame-colored smock sat on a stool shelling peas. And In the hammock, cone s'im foot crossed over the other, both white arms over her head, lay Marjory, so still and lovely that Hiram Buckworth caught his breath at sight of her. “1 beg pardon,” he said pleasantly. “may | come out? I don't have to stay in my room until supper, do [7 Marjory sat stiflly opright in the hammock. Ginger shook the dust of the garden from her hands, and set the pan of peas on the floor at her side. Miss Jenkins flushed and fur. tered anxiously. “Of course not,” she stammered. *} mean, by all means. Come right over 1 was going to introduce you to the girls, anyhow.” Hiram Buckworth joined the small group in the shadowy corner, “This 1s Marjory, Marjory Tolliver, fluttered Miss Jenkins. “Not the old est—Helen Is the oldest, but she's married—Marjory 18 one of the twins And this is Ginger Ella. Ellen, . mean. We just eall ber Ginger. She's the baby.” Marjory Indicated the other rocker with ao graceful gesture of a white band. “Do sit down,” she sald Hiram Buckworth looked hard Marjory. “Twins,” he sald. possible.” Marjory's him mutely. “Does she, the other twin, look like you?" at “It doesn't seem lovely eyes questioned A A “Oh, no, no Indeed, not a bit,” chat. tered Miss Jenkins. “Just the oppo- site, you might say. Miriam Is still and dark and—-" “Miriam is very brainy,” interposed Ginger quickly. “I thought there couldn't be two,” he sald, In a tone of great relief, They talked together In the com- radely fashion of parsonage people the world over, as a fumlily, one In spirit, “Il wish | could see your father to- day,” he sald. *“1 ehould feel more at honie {2 his pulpit if | knew him personally. Don't jou suppose we could rent a car tonight, and drive out to see him? If it Is not too far?” “Eddy Jackson would come for us” sald Glnger, “Tub Andrews would take us,” sug- gested Marjory. “Mr. Tolliver would be so pleased -—such a pice man,” sald Miss Jen- kins. “Can't we just rent a car? | hate to bother your friends—and It wouldn't cost much.” for board,” sald Ginger warningly. “Or perhaps Miss Jenkins here forgot to tell you about it,” Marjory added. “1 don't recal] that she mentioned it," he sald pleasantly, “It seems very reasonable indeed.” “But when you consider that yom only get f(ifteen—" QGinger's voice trailed off to a significant silence. “But we decided that if you ob- Jected, we would keep you for eight,” encouraged Marjory. “1 shouldn't think of objecting” he, sald. “Quite the contrary, | am sure, putting up with me Is worth even more.” “And 1 will do your laundry with the girls’,"” added Aliss Jenkins. “And there really Isn't mach to spend money for In Red Thrush” They told him of thelr father, of his patience, his faith, bis sense of hu mor. They told him of Joplin West. bury, and the new church. They told bim of Eddy Jackson, at Pay Dirt. “And whose boy-friend Is Eddy Jackson?" he nsked, on Marjory, sitting stiffly erect in the hammock, “Nobody's. kind” said Ginger indignantly. “1 may as well mean Ellen, right at Marjory, laughing. boy-friends. ply disgusting. And she rest of us—even Aliss Jenkins-—are simply man-mad. singer thinks na man who ‘paws’ should be shot at sunrise, If not sooner.” He smiled anderstandingly. who, then, Is Eddy Jackson?” the start,” said “She Is against with one of ber broad sweeping ges tures, “is father's best and and most intimate friend, a genuine character, and no base pretender.” in the early evening answering their meek request over the telephone, Eddy Jackson, busy with his experi ments, sent one of the college stu- dents In his car for them and they drove out to the farm. Eddy was still busy In the laboratory, but Mr. Tol fiver walted on the porch for them, with Miriam, and-—this to Ginger's Without a word to any of them, she marched into the laboratory, com pletely spoiling a delicate experiment, “Eddy Jackson, you double-crossed me.” “1 did not,” he denied, quickly fol. lowing her line of thought. “1 didn't invite him. He came out by himself this afternoon, and he looked at Mi. riam, and stayed. [| don’t think he'll ever go home again. And besides, you didn’t tell me to keep him away from anybody but Marjory.” entire subject, and led Eddy out to meet the new minister, him cordially. "1 am glad to meet you,” he said, “and 1 am looking for. ward most keenly to knowing your father. 1 have heard nothing but the recital reached Red Thrush” ‘You must be mistaken, father, my father Is dead—" “Oh, 1 heg pardon, taken. | inferred that It was father—they merely spoke of him as Eddy Jackson, Mr. Talliver's particu. tar friend and crony.” Eddy looked unutterable things. “Oh vou mean me. [I am Eddy Jackson. Che only one” “You? But, gracious, they sald Well, 1 anderstand-— My mistake, | see, excuse me.” “l know." Eddy Jackson laughed. “You mean Ginger Ella. Sure She puts me, and her father, and Moses in the same class. We're all preh- angels together.” (TO BE CONTINUED) A unique Australian phenomenon is the “Burning Mountain” at Wingen in northern New South Wales, which scientists say has been on fire 1900 years. According to a party of geologists, who have just returned from an ex ploration of the mountain, says an Associated Press dispatch from £yd ney, there lies below the surface a burning conl seam. Long before Eu ropean settlement in Australia “Burn. ing Mountain” was known to the aborigines, and to them it owes iis name, Wingen, signifying “fire.” The geologists report that the sum: mit presents the appearance of the debris of m vast block of bolldings consumed by fire with an explosion or Ed ain Warm two thrown In. Smoke and steam continuously are issuing from differ ent points, and there are numerous deposits of alum and sulphur, The burning seam probably is 80 feet or more In thickness, say the geologists, and is being consumed at the rate of from 120 to 130 yards each century. The warmth of the moun. taln In winter time attracts cattle, horses, and wild animals “Debentures” . The word “debenture” means a cus. tomhouse certificate given to an Im. porter—or an exporter—of goods to tha effect that he is entitled to a drawback on the duty assessed, - Dame Fashion Smiles By Grace Jewett Austin There ure two types of outtits that vever have to be apolegized for, and nlso never have to be urged, as the fashion folk may eagerly suggest the use of brown or a couosideration of beige. 'These two are black and white. And even the combination of the two In the fa- mous black and white effects might be added. as a Grace J. Austin. thirg costume plan which speaks plainly enough with its own voice, without exhortings. Nevertheless, there seems to be an advancing popularity for white, It was noted last winter, even, In eve- ning gowns, and she who can ecom- pass a white fur evening wrap Is for- tunate. This pleasure in white touches the jewelry department, and white beads gain praise: {t sends delicate white china and glass into the shops— and even in face powder it comes for- ward rapidly to obliterate the sun- tanned skins which somehow do not seem so appropriate after the beach days are over, As Dame Fashion looks idly down at her purple type-ribbon before her, it serves to remind her of how good the choice purply shades are becom. ing this season. No one says any- thing so simple as purple, however: the gown and its matching hat will be called “dahlia”—or even, If a slightly Little girlhood's breath. less admiration for the regally colored petals of an aunt's fuchsia plant comes mind, with Dame Fashion, and Purple started out by queens’ being a kings’ color—and something of Dame Fashion has some cholee certain women purple” down who always and Its kin to orchid and gentle Iavender. As the orchid is the aristo crat of flowers, so all of these purple colors bring with them a subtle sug gestion Huve you ever you choose n “looked colors, of elegance, that when or happy pink, with never a thought Just oth*r day Revo hweon sat a pleas. woman, much traveled in Europe America. Around her neck was a sliver-beaded choker collar, such as in fashion thirty-five years ago. Dame Fashion knew better than think it an heirloom, for she had Just had a gusset who had brought two similar ones with her. oth were nt a Daughters of the Amer ican fution Inn But of one another had bought them last summer in Paris, This return fashion is just one more of those little fanning winds of back from the past, with quite a threat in the breeze that ie iv y come semi-masculine simplicity born In the But that dressed cof strenuous war dais Iam: even if all like the short ildren of earlier found great fun In pinning on a trail ing get out of “playing there will still be comfortably short dresses in every wardrobe, 8 departing Fashion has faith to believe Wf us, ' days who skirt, occasional good times long. eseed lady,” (E) 132%. Western Newspaper Union.) One-Piece Sleeveless Part of This Ensemble Ng ei pr - wg This alluring sports ersemble is worn by Dcrothy Revier, in “Light Fingers,” the “talkie” crook melo. drama. The two.piece suit combines a one-piece sleeveless, brown and yel. low flat crepe print dress and a brown Filagreed Footwear Gold or silver heels are no novelty. but gold or silver filigree counters on shoes are a novelty, These open-work coverings for the back of the foo! are usually found on mules and boudoir slippers, Utility Ensemble for Formal Daytime Wear Showing a chic cloth ensemble de. signed for formal daytime occasions. A rich blending of tan with brown lends much grace to its tailored lines, The cloth is a novelty woven fabric posing as an interwoven strand of the tan at frequent intervals on the dark background. Beaver collars the swag- ger coat. The bow treatment of the blouse is an Interesting feature, Immense Collars Used on Paris Winter Coats Judging by the place given to furs in fashion, Paris must be prepared for a cold winter, also an expensive one, for furriers and couturiers agree that imitation and manufactured furs are taboo. Bunny and the garden vari- ety of squirrel will sport no fancy names. Real furs are the only fash- lonuble furs, writes a Paris fashion correspondent in the New York World. This dictum does not mean, neces sarily, a return to the monotony of prewar fur garments and trimmings, for the most used furs this season are shown in a variety of shades and Ermine is used In the pure white, in the summer biege, Is died in 1 and brown shades, and In y ns well colors, uw i. a house of conservative sgance, is featuring black furs. Many broadtall coats are shown, with high medic collars and front panels of marten, dyed in soft browan-totan tones. A coat of black caracu! has an interesting high collar of the same, an en forme puff that ruffles about the head. There are many coats here of ermine, the pelts arranged in straight lines In back and horizon- tally on the low side godets. A sports coat of brown-dyed hair seal has lit- tle inset as a decoration at the back and a high collar of white. th American skunk. Grun- waldt is making much use of the light brown dyed ermine. In one model the ing are edged with white Some of the couturiers are showing short jackets in fur, hip-Jacket like pieces spotted Sou sh has de- tan marten with a flaring which gives an outline. Several of the dressmaking houses are show. ing velvet with a cape sometimes attached to the upper sleeve, warmly bordered with fur to match a very high collar, Galyak and cheverette are pelts of tiny lambs and baby goats, so supple thit they can be made up for ensem- bles, wrap-over skirts and long or short coats. Worth is using black galyak for practical daytime ensem- bles of skirt and long coat. Some of the coats show an attached back cape. Many of Worth's velvet and cloth coats are worn with large fur scarfs, worked in points to the knees and then softened in en forme lines, These dre not attached to the garment. They are carried loose about the neck In tie fashion, Vionnet is making many tweed coats with linings of flat fur. Her always impeccable slihouvette seems this win. ter to be a combination of the straight and godet. Her velvet coats are load- ed with fox, often with a one-sided effect. Some of the couturiers are showing muffs matching an attached collar, Pile Fabrics Are Among Favorites for Evening For evening the pile fabrics are ab- sorbing full attention. Chiffon, panne and transparent velvets all are uti lized for evening dresses, while eve ning coats with the omnipresent fur trimmings seem to have been designed with the special purpose of utilizing the softness and draping qualities of these fabrics. The velvets for eve. ning dress frequently have chiffon, lame, crepe or satin grounds. 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